Jessica DeKoninck, 70 years old, is a mother, grandmother, retired attorney, poet, author, and long-time Montclair, New Jersey resident. At age 50, Jessica went back to

It took her years to call herself a poet, but a poet she is. A winner of the 2023 Stephen A. DiBiase Poetry

She’s written a full-length poetry collection called “Cutting Room” (Terrapin Books) and a chapbook called “Repairs"

Jessica is a co-editor of ALTE, a multi-platform

She’s one smart cookie and a gracious

For more, www.jessicadekoninck.com

https://www.altegettingoldtogether.com, 

Michele Maize is a 46-year-old mother, wife, and sober traveler from Orange County, California. She struggled with addiction for many years of her life but is now over three years sober. Even though she failed many times, sobriety is now the most important thing in her life.

Without it, she wouldn’t be writing, traveling, and living the fulfilling life she does now. It took her many rock bottoms to get to this point. She’s a yoga enthusiast, eats plant-based, and travels whenever possible. She’s worked in different fields but has found writing in sobriety, and it quickly became her passion and free therapy.

She shares her journey through her tumultuous childhood, bipolar diagnosis, attempts at sobriety, breast cancer discovery, and her travels worldwide on Medium. She is one of the most beloved writers on Medium, and it’s an honor to talk with her.

https://medium.com/@soberveganyogi

Author Ann Richardson, age 82, is American-born but has lived in London with her English husband since her mid-20s. They have two adult children and two teenage grandsons, with whom she is very much involved.

Ann has a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and has had a prestigious professional career as a Qualitative Researcher in health and social care.

In her later years, she has written four non-fiction books, which include “Wise Before Their Time,” “Life in a Hospice,” “Celebrating Grandmothers,” and lastly, “The Granny Who Stands on Her Head,” which is also the name of her bimonthly Substack. Her writings have been translated into several languages.

Ann is also a contributor for an online magazine for older women: sixtyandme.com

Website: https://annrichardson.co.uk

Substack: https://arichardson.substack.com

Other writing: https://sixtyandme.com/author/Ann-Richardson/

Rashidah Cartwright is 45 years old and the proud mother of four beautiful children, two of whom are living with autism. Besides working a full-time job, Rashidah is also the host of a weekly podcast called “Autism for Badass Moms.” She started this podcast as a beacon of hope and

encouragement for autism moms to share their experiences, insights, and advice. Besides her podcast, Rashidah has over 18 years of service in the mental health and substance use profession, working with children, youth, and adults in hospitals, day programs, and outpatient services.

Rashidah is an acclaimed public speaker who teaches others to empower themselves. Rashidah’s life and work are clear testaments of her commitment to improving mental health outcomes and her dedication to supporting those in the autism community. Her resilience and professional expertise make her an inspiring leader in mental health and personal development.

https://www.autismforbadassmoms.com/

https://open.spotify.com/show/7Kpg8RyTfVWqo8SHHtWCL0?si=c60cfbf2e74b4e56

https://www.instagram.com/theabmpodcast/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095054651586

Dr. Leslie Faerstein, 73, knew from a young age that she never wanted to retire. She had a career and education plan, and she worked it!

Denise Stensland was born a Moon Child in 1965 in New Jersey and is a mother of two AMAzinGly successful BeautiFULL humans. She's also a wife of 34 years and married her high school sweetheart (do the math...a lifetime together!)

She also:

Instagram: denisestens

Neera Mahajan, 62 years old, hails from southeastern Australia and is an accomplished career woman and a later-in-life writer. In four years, Neera's written five books in English, even though English is not her native language. She founded a publication on Substack called, "Everything is a Book," which is a go-to source for writing