Real stories that resonate

I wanted to write this book to encourage women to speak up about being in their Sixties, which is why the book is both a memoir and a collection of essays (contributed by women in the USA, Canada, and the UK). At the same time, I wanted to shine a light on age positivity to help balance all the negativity that is applied to “older women.” The writers delivered unique perspectives through heartfelt stories that are full of courage, resilience, acceptance, and new beginnings. Women wrote about success and failure, marriage, divorce, and dating, as well as work, career, and retirement, health, wellness, and the dynamics of family relationships. Their narratives and views have resonated with other women—we are not alone—who are navigating the same decade, reconciling with the past, and wondering what the future may bring. By speaking up, we are paving the way for future generations of women to do the same thing.

Sixty isn’t an ending—it’s a beginning.

Women are living vibrant lives in their Sixties, women who are shrugging off societal stereotypes and embracing new versions of themselves—perhaps even a version of themselves that hasn’t been visible for decades. This is the “do what you want while you can” decade, when many women have finally found time for themselves after years of caring for others. Being in your Sixties is a beginning, not an ending, an opportunity to reframe the life you have now and the life you want to lead moving forward.