Five Inspirational Stories From Women 60 Plus

By Nancy White


Inspiration can often hit an individual at any time in life. When it comes to inspirational stories from women 60 and over, there are numerous ones. In most cases, these are individuals are well known figures in history. Whereas, there are also a number of lesser known authors, speakers and journalists which share the stories of others.

In most cases, the women are well known figures, journalists and speakers whom have shared different stories through various publications. In each case, it is clear that the individual only succeeded due to a strong vision along with a passion and drive to get things done. Otherwise, most would have never succeeded at publishing the books, articles and blog posts which have since empowered others of the same age range and generation.

Each of the individuals included in this article have contributed something important to the baby boomer generation. In fact, there are now multiple blogs which share different stories about these individuals. Whereas, owners of the blogs often include ways in which the bloggers were impacted by such stories.

A good example of this comes from the story of Kerry Hannon, author of "Great Jobs For Everyone Over 50, " is also an expert in relation to advice on careers and personal finance for those of this age bracket. Most people whom have read the book love the practical down to earth dialogue and compassion Ms. Hannon clearly put into writing the book. As a result, anyone looking to start a career or locate a job after 60, even part-time may want to check out this work and others by the author.

While there are a plethora of books about jobs in retirement, there are fewer magazines and articles. One of the best online magazines, Midlife Boulevard, produced by MeSharon Greenthal, focuses on different areas related to individuals over 40 attempts to close this gap. For, while Ms. Greenthal focuses on issues related to middle-aged women, there are often articles which can be interesting to all genders.

Other authors, such as Barbara Hannah Grufferman have authored publications regarding positive aging and overall health and wealth being for those over 50. In addition, Ms. Grufferman also empowers others through a weekly column for AARP, the Huffington Post, and a video series on the AARP YouTube channel. As such, a number of people now see Barbara as one of the most inspirational individuals of the baby boomer generation.

While some people love to travel in retirement, others desire to stay closer to home. In either case, the Journeywoman website can be of interest to those whom travel on a regular basis. For, the website hosted by Evelyn Hannon provides community, support and advice for female travelers of all ages. In addition, the website provides information on travel costs, safety, destinations and other issues.

With a specific focus on women whom have met challenges head on and achieved success in different areas of life, Prill Boyle is an author, writer, speaker and TV show host. Throughout a long career, Ms. Boyle has interviewed, written about and promoted the achievement of ordinary women whom have achieved extraordinary success in life. Whereas, "Defying Gravity, " a book authored by Ms. Boyle celebrates women whom have bloomed and succeeded late in life.




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