Messages from Somewhere : Inspiring Stories of Life after 60

by Savitz, Harriet May

• ISBN13: 9780963983855
• ISBN10: 0963983857
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Little Treasure Pubns

Summary

Messages from Somewhere is comprised of several delicate essays that promise to inspire the reader, as each one touches on the many aspects of living longer in today's society. Challenges, as well as opportunities, are explored as Mrs. Savitz expresses the richness and strength of family, friendships, grandparenting, reaching out to others, and still being needed.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xiii
Book One - Family
A Good Call	3	(2)
Joe Comes Home	5	(4)
Learning About Love	9	(3)
Perfect Moments	12	(4)
Somewhere Babe Ruth Is Smiling	16	(4)
The Chocolate-Covered Cherry	20	(7)
Book Two - Friendship
A Friend Remembered	27	(3)
Banana Love	30	(3)
Beginnings	33	(2)
Dark Day Sent Away	35	(2)
Giving Thanks	37	(3)
The Yellow Brick Road	40	(7)
Book Three - Grandparenting
A Good Laugh	47	(3)
A Grandmother Again	50	(3)
Busy Bees	53	(3)
Groovin'	56	(3)
Jenny's Antique	59	(3)
Purple Toenails	62	(5)
Book Four - Reaching Out
Beautiful Music	67	(2)
Different and Yet the Same	69	(2)
Hometown U.S.A	71	(3)
I Bought An American Flag Today	74	(3)
The Wall	77	(8)
Book Five -- Relationships
Being Needed	85	(3)
Emancipated Lady	88	(3)
Feelings	91	(3)
Feeling Whole	94	(2)
Sixteen Again	96	(3)
The Right One	99	(5)
Book Six -- Self Discovery
A Senior Moment	104	(3)
A Wife	107	(3)
Mutiny	110	(3)
Redefining Oneself	113	(3)
Sexually Alive	116	(4)
Young Again	120	(4)
Book Seven -- Survival
A Different View	124	(4)
Deserving Better	128	(4)
Heroes	132	(4)
Hope	136	(4)
Moving On	140	(3)
Trailblazers	143