GB Items Related to Tag - writing
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Sent: 2008-05-29 13:40
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Esther CoffieldEsther Coffield is growing bolder with an attitude. At 70 years old, she took a creative writing class, and a novelist was born
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Harold "Bud" BoughtonHe's come up with four leadership principles he thinks we can all live by, and rather than writing a run-of-the-mill how-to book, Harold "Bud" Boughton imagines how a dying father would teach his kids a final lesson.
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The Desire to WriteI have had good storytellers, great conversationalists and naturally funny people tell me that they could never be a writer. “And, why is that?” I ask. “I'm not good enough,” is the usual...
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The Start of a New Career! Finally!Computer problems have kept me from sharing your stories, and celebrating a new career that has finally come true.Yes, our lives take twists and turns, and over the years mine might have more twists than turns, but I have survived and continued to grow,...
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Write About Your Life
Writing is a great release of your thoughts and feelings. No matter what subject you write about, just the fact that you are writing, is unlocking your thought processes, using your memory, and exercising your brain.When we get older, we eat...
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Travel Writers Show You the WorldHow many times have you thought, "Gee, it'd be great to have an adventure in another part of the world?"
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TV Writer Issues Call to ActionThe writer of TV classics like "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Bob Newhart Show" has issued a call to action for any TV viewer over 50.
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Wanting to write very badly.I am at a point where I want to write stories, besides filming them, and verbalizing. The latter, is the least important to me, because my talking skills are not par with my cinematograph attempts. The most difficult...
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Mary Higgins ClarkBorn: December 24, 1927
Suspense and mystery writer whose 24 published novels have sold more than 80 million copies in the United States. -
Always Look for the LaughWhat's the true definition of success -- is it money? Is it fame? Jim Carlton could have had lots of both. As a writer for Joan Rivers, the Smothers Brothers and others, he had quite an exciting ride. But to Jim, there were other things in life.
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A day in the life...Hello and good to 'see' you. I wanted to introduce myself, give you a chance to see who I am and figure out if you really care what I have to say. It's my first blog online but I do keep a journal (started book 2) of things that happen to me...
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TV Writer Issues Call to ActionThe writer of TV classics like "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Bob Newhart Show" has issued a call to action for any TV viewer over 50.
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Retirement: Finally pursuing your favorite hobbies.“I LOVE the life after 55!” This seems to be the catch phrase here amongst retirees in Central Florida. The reasons for loving retirement seem to cover a lot of areas, including waking up at anytime, not answering to anybody, and most...
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Elaine BeaubienWhat if you could keep your day job while fulfilling your fantasies? Wisconsin professor Elaine Beaubien is doing exactly that.
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Becoming A 'Rock Star' at 53...I go to prove that you are never too old to keep trying. Although I have been writing songs and making music for over 50 years, it has only been in the last year that I have been able to have my dream come true - to record a CD and share my...
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Bob RafkinWoodworker and musician Bob Rafkin has chosen the path less taken in his life and career.
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Donna FargoBelting out country music tunes, Donna Fargo has more to sing about than just love and life – she's got a political message to tell. The Grammy-award winning music legend is taking her music to new levels.
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Pat PacielloAfter retiring at the ripe old age of 50, Pat Paciello realized he had a lot of living left. So, in between his four rounds of golf a week, he wrote a humorous book about the joys of aging and retirement.
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What Makes a Blog Interesting?After I started blogging a year or so ago, I made it a point to seek out other blogs and read them. I wanted to know what others in cyberspace were talking about. As a veteran journalist and author, I pay very close attention to...
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The Book...Shortly after I moved to New Hampshire, my son Jon, who is a free-lance writer with six published books to his credit and more on the way, began talking about my writing a book. He felt that lifelong learning for older adults was an important topic,...
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D.G. FulfordGirls do many things with their mothers – shop, talk, cook. But not many daughters can say that they wrote a book with their mom. D.G. Fulford, a grandmother herself, did just that with her 89-year-old mother.
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Kathy McManusWith the bills piling and the dishes sitting in sink, it's obvious we all have responsibilities in our life. But one woman, broadcast journalist Kathy McManus has another idea. Find out what she feels is the biggest responsibility we all have.
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Grown-Ups Just Want to Have FunThe generation that vowed to never trust anyone over 30 ate those words long ago, and these days, they're finding that being a grown-up is actually a lot more fun than they ever could have imagined.
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Hank Phillipi RyanOne of the most honored television reporters in America is spinning the real-life investigations she uncovers into suspenseful mystery novels.
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Charles GrodinMultitalented actor and author Charles Grodin gathered stories from people like Robert Redford, Regis Philbin and Goldie Hawn to help others learn from their mistakes.
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Marjorie ThompsonMarjorie Thompson had her passions and goals, but life had other plans for her. She accomplished a lot many can't say they have, but Thompson still yearned for more.
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Learning Later, Living Greater
LEARNING LATER, LIVING GREATER: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years. Lifelong Learning in Your Later Years… a Health Club for Your Body, Mind and Spirit! Welcome! My name is Nancy Merz Nordstrom and this blog is all about...
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What Is Your Dream?
Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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My Boyfriend's NOT BackAfter Rudy Guiliani cheated on his wife and they divorced, she wrote a best-selling book titled My Boyfriend’s Back. I don’t mean to be a copycat, but I’m kind of, sort of, writing the same book. Mine is titled My Boyfriend’s...
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5 Questions With Richard DosterAuthor Richard Doster has found a way to combine his love for baseball with family, friends, and fun. And he's found a new career along the way! See what he tells Growing Bolder about a dream that's coming true every day.
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A Legend of Stage and ScreenJulie Andrews has had a legendary career; from movies and television to Broadway musicals, and now, she's an acclaimed author.
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The Loss of a Dear FriendFor the first time in 109 years, 9 months and 5 days, Ruth 1898 is not on this earth. The oldest blogger in the world quietly slipped away. Her mind was crisp and clear to the very end. It’s not often you can say a 109 year old left this earth too...
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Roadie Report by Camilla McGuinnRoadie Report 31 - "The Rolling Thunder Revue" Roger McGuinn, Joanie Mitchell, Joan Beaz A few days after we hugged Barry McGuire goodbye, we loaded our van and hit the road. October has always been our favorite time of year to tour. The minute the...
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Guinness Recognizes GB Radio GuestThe Guinness Book of World Records has recognized 57-year-old Jeanne Stawiecki for two amazing feats. Even more amazing, when you consider what her life was like at the age of 40.
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Sounds of SilenceWhen my four sons were little, we all attended church and had them dedicated to the Lord. While watching them grow, the Lord impressed upon me to let my kids go. Meaning, to give them to Him for protection and to lead them. I didn't want to be...
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Memories of the Byrds as told to Camilla McGuinn
In July 2005, I wrote the first "Roadie Report" for Roger's web page. I wasn't sure I wanted this personal road diary to come under scrutiny of the world, but several different prompts set me to writing. After a few BLOG entries, I received an email from...
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Seeking Centenarians from the Other Side of the World
Eric Shackle of Australia is the author of the world's first multi national electronic book. It's called, Life Begins at Eighty. At age 88, it's something Eric knows first-hand. He also knows a little bit about writing. He filed his first newspaper...
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What Led Up to the Book…
Follow your bliss! At age 61, I never thought I’d be living these famous words by Joseph Campbell. But when I realize that I’m doing the work I love from my home in the hills above a beautiful lake in New Hampshire, and that I’m sharing my life...
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How would your life be different if you were ten times bolder than you are right now?
Each week, Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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What Is Your Dream?
Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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Never Too LateIf you ever think opportunity has passed you by, take a moment and look at this list. Here's proof the best is still ahead.
