I Oprahed by Susan Kelley
This blog, like I Oprahed, the book, is specifically written for “women of a certain age . . . you and me.” Topics will include the battle of maintenance, the care of our aging parents, widowhood and dating after a certain age, adult children and the parents who love them anyway, returning to school, and finding your mojo and having a ball while doing it. If you are a woman who continues to pursue her dream, regardless of age or life situation, this blog is for you. What have you got to lose?
In reading my stories you will find validation, because we are all in this together.
I Oprahed is a collection of loosely linked essays that feature a humorous look at the aging process. My goal is to help empower all women to fight the good fight for their dignity, skills, and deserved respect in the face of mounting invisibility—while having fun. Along the way you will find clever tips and quotable lines that you will soon be emailing your friends.
For starters, here’s my favorite quote from Ruth Gordon, from an interview she gave when she was in her sixties. It’s my mantra and I try to live by it. She was asked how she finally became a successful actress so late in life (in her mid-sixties). Her answer:
“Never give up, never listen to the facts, and work harder than anybody else.”
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Susan, I have had the pleasure of knowing you and Billy, but I have just now read your book,”I Oprahed”. It has been on my Kindle for over a year and the time finally arrived. It is great. I feel some of your chapters were my life story. The 12 years of Catholic schools, especially. I am , as we speak, trying to fit my newly mature body into some nice looking clothes for a trip to England. It is depressing. I will make it work, but it is not what I imagined. I plan to download more of your work. You are gifted and I am proud to know you.
Ruthie