My friend Ron Kolb, and I have been talking about writing a novel together for 50 years. And talking and talking. We’d probably still be at it if my wife, Jody Jaffe, finally fed up, hadn’t ordered us to “stop blathering and start writing.” So, we did. Our book, “The Royals” is about five retired journalists who set out to uncover the truth behind the mysterious suicide of a … [Read more...]
A Wolff in the Family: A Novel by Francine Falk-Allen
Chapter 38 It came to Frank pretty soon that he was going to need to find somebody to watch Clarence, Dorothy, and Willie some of the time, especially when he was away on the rails. He went over to the church and asked one of the women there about childcare. He didn’t tell them exactly why he was inquiring, but they didn’t ask either. He found a young woman, Betty Hoffman, … [Read more...]
Suzanne Maggio Walked the Camino in Spain at Age 60 | Interview
After years of working as a social worker and psychology instructor, Suzanne Maggio walked El Camino de Santiago in Spain traveling solo. She was 60 when she did it and is a big advocate for solo travel. There is never a right time to take a big adventure. She is now 65 and has taken three long solo walking trips. One was the third leg of the Via Francigena in … [Read more...]
How “The GLP-1 Lifestyle” Can Transform Your Well-being After 50
As women over 50, you may find yourself navigating a unique set of health challenges. The years spent raising families, building careers, and caring for others have made you resilient, but they’ve also brought changes to your body that can be tough to manage. Metabolism slows, hormones shift, and maintaining a healthy weight might feel like an uphill battle. But what if there … [Read more...]
A writer/Not a writer/A writer
I've always considered myself a writer, which doesn't mean I've always written. When I came of age, I needed to earn my own way right away and didn't see how writing could do it, so I became a nurse. I thought it was a brilliant career for a writer: life and death! I'd have so much to write about! But I didn't take in to account how all-encompassing it would be nor how … [Read more...]