As they turned 70, the authors of 70Candles Women Thriving in Their 8th Decade set out to investigate how women their age and older were living their lives. They sought role models for themselves and messages for the droves of baby boomers on their heels. They were curious about the challenges and joys of their age-mates, their work and retirement status, living arrangements, family and social connections, and more. These septuagenarians knew they were not like their own grandmothers who sat in rocking chairs knitting. But what is the new normal? This book, informative and inspirational,...

This guide answers requests made on our 70candles.com blog. Women near and in their 70's have asked for opportunities to discuss, with their age-mates, issues important to them. This booklet will help you create, host, and facilitate 70Candles Gatherings in your geographic area. Our book, 70Candles Women Thriving in Their 8th Decade, published by the Taos Institute, identifies and discusses themes and topics that we've found matter most to women our age in this unique era of extended longevity. These topics are wonderful catalysts for rich discussion. We've discovered how much women enjoy...

This Spanish translation of the children's book, Grackles of Green Grove Protect Their Land, features Zanates, more or less ordinary black birds, who are capable of heroism when their dreams lead them on a path to survival. They love human beings, but also suffer because of them. Their habitat is threatened by a dumpsite, so they execute a powerful move in the dead of night, shifting all the garbage to a recycling center. Bravery and cooperation sustain a successful conclusion--verdant grass, trees and bushes reemerge, as they save themselves and the environment simultaneously Two-way dual...