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Walking with Beth : conversations with my 100-year-old friend / by Simonds, Merilyn,1949-author.;
"Merilyn Simonds's Walking with Beth allows us to eavesdrop on two women, one already a centenarian, talking frankly about what scares us all: growing old. It's a book with a unique take on longevity, full of wisdom, tenderness, joy and the passions that sustain a very long life. In the spring of 2021, worn down by pandemic isolation, Merilyn Simonds asked her friend Beth Robinson if she'd like to go for a walk. Simonds had just turned 70, which struck her as mysterious, even frightening stage of life. Yet she was still active, still writing and felt as strong as ever. Beth had just hit her centenary, a smart, vibrant woman who'd held a job until she was 99, still lived alone, and was as awake to the world as a person half her age. Who better to ask what might come next? During three years of weekly walks, the conversation between the two women deepened, as they opened up about their heart-felt passions, the lingering influence of their pasts, and their hopes and fears for the future. In Walking with Beth, Simonds shares these intimate exchanges, delving into corners of older women's lives rarely seen, reminded us that even though they are closer to the end of life, they have as much at stake as people of any age. As Simonds looks forward into a future that seems unknowable, Beth looks back, offering her experience in surviving the later-life blows that batter us all, and more importantly, her wisdom in enriching every passing day"--
Subjects: Robinson, Beth, 1920-; Simonds, Merilyn, 1949-; Aging; Older people.; Old age.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The paper garden : Mrs. Delany begins her life's work at 72 / by Peacock, Molly,1947-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Delany, Mrs. (Mary), 1700-1788.; Artists; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.); Creative ability in old age.; Decoupage; Flowers in art.;
© c2010., McClelland & Stewart,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The house at Riverton : a novel / by Morton, Kate,1976-;
Grace came to serve in the house of the Ashbury family as a girl. She left as a young woman, after the presumed suicide of a famous young poet at the property's lake. Though she has dutifully kept the family's secrets for decades, memories flood back in the twilight of her life when a young filmmaker comes calling with questions about how the poet really died--and why the Ashbury sisters never again spoke to each other afterward.
Subjects: Women domestics; Reminiscing in old age; Upper class families; Poets; Suspense fiction;
© 2008, c2006., Atria Books,
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 6
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The story of the lost child / by Ferrante, Elena,author.; Goldstein, Ann,1949-translator.; Ferrante, Elena.Storia della bambina perduta.English.;
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Female friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Growing old : notes on aging with something like grace / by Thomas, Elizabeth Marshall,1931-author.;
A charmingly intimate account and a broad look at the social and historical traditions related to aging, 'Growing Old' explores a wide range of issues connected with growing older. It is also a life-affirming account of the joy, strength, and wisdom that comes with age.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Older women; Aging; Older people;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The forgotten letters of Esther Durrant / by Nunn, Kayte,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.1951. Esther Durrant, a young mother, is committed to an isolated mental asylum by her husband. Run by a pioneering psychiatrist, the hospital is at first Esther's prison but soon surprisingly becomes her refuge. 2018. Free-spirited marine scientist Rachel Parker embarks on a research posting in the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast. When a violent storm forces her to take shelter on a far-flung island, she discovers a collection of hidden love letters. Captivated by their passion and tenderness, Rachel determines to track down the intended recipient. But she has no idea of the far-reaching consequences her decision will bring. Meanwhile, in London, Eve is helping her grandmother, a renowned mountaineer, write her memoirs. When she is contacted by Rachel, it sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to reveal secrets kept buried for more than sixty years.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Grandmothers; Islands; Love-letters; Nineteen fifties; Psychiatric hospital patients; Reminiscing in old age; Secrecy; Women marine scientists; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Brooke Shields is not allowed to get old : thoughts on aging as a woman / by Shields, Brooke,1965-author.; Bertsche, Rachel,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."From Brooke Shields, the icon who has inspired generations of women, comes a thoughtful, intimate, and candid exploration of the humility and power of aging"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Shields, Brooke, 1965-; Actresses; Ageism; Middle-aged women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Brooke Shields is not allowed to get old [sound recording] : thoughts on aging as a woman / by Shields, Brooke,1965-author ,narrator.; Bertsche, Rachel,author.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author."From Brooke Shields, the icon who has inspired generations of women, comes a thoughtful, intimate, and candid exploration of the humility and power of aging"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Shields, Brooke, 1965-; Actresses; Ageism; Middle-aged women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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My first craft book : over 35 fun projects for children aged 7-11 years old / by Akass, Susan.;
Subjects: Handicraft;
© c2011., Cico Kidz,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old Thoughts on Aging as a Woman [electronic resource] : by Shields, Brooke.aut; Bertsche, Rachel.; cloudLibrary;
From generational icon Brooke Shields comes an intimate and empowering exploration of aging that flips the script on the idea of what it means for a woman to grow older Brooke Shields has spent a lifetime in the public eye. Growing up as a child actor and model, her every feature was scrutinized, her every decision judged. Today Brooke faces a different kind of scrutiny: that of being a “woman of a certain age.” And yet, for Brooke, the passage of time has brought freedom. At fifty-nine, she feels more comfortable in her skin, more empowered and confident than she did decades ago in those famous Calvin Kleins. Now, in Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old, she’s changing the narrative about women and aging. This is an era, insists Brooke, when women are reclaiming agency and power, not receding into the shadows. These are the years when we get to decide how we want to live—when we get to write our own stories. With remarkable candor, Brooke bares all, painting a vibrant and optimistic picture of being a woman in the prime of her life, while dismantling the myths that have, for too long, dimmed that perception. Sharing her own life experiences with humor and humility, and weaving together research and reporting, Brooke takes aim at the systemic factors that contribute to age-related bias. By turns inspiring, moving, and galvanizing, Brooke’s honesty and vulnerability will resonate with women everywhere, and spark a new conversation about the power and promise of midlife.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Women's Health; Entertainment & Performing Arts; Women;
© 2025., Flatiron Books,
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