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Aging Well: Finding Beauty in the GrayNext Steps: Hugh Willard brings 3 years of the Aging Well podcast to a close...for now.Send us a textThe Aging Well: Finding Beauty in the Gray podcast has been privileged to share the stories and expertise of many Third Agers to an ever expanding, loyal and loving, international audience. At this time, Hugh is turning his time and energies to various writing projects. Stay tuned to hear more about Hugh's Substack page. Support the showHave comments or questions for us? Interested in sharing your story on Aging Well? Please send your information and questions to Hugh via email at willowwaycreations@gmail.com or through any of...2024-10-0114 minAging Well: Finding Beauty in the GraySoaring On Matriarchal Winds: Author and artist Mary Carroll Moore charts her second-act course.Send us a textMary Carroll Moore is a bestselling and award-winning author of 14 books in three genres, including the PEN/Faulkner and Lambda Literary Awards nominated young adult novel, Qualities of Light. This is the prequel to A Woman's Guide to Search and Rescue. Her latest novel is Last Bets, a story of second chances, extra-sensory abilities, and recognizing our own faults. Mary recieved her MFA from Goddard College while in her 50's after a long and successful career as a chef, cookbook author, and syndicated columnist for the L.A. Times. Hundreds of her essays...2024-06-2435 minAging Well: Finding Beauty in the GrayAre the Stars Out Tonight? Vermadel Nienstedt and the Crystal Coast StargazersSend us a textVermadel Nienstedt was raised in Beaufort, North Carolina. She and her husband Jimmy lived in Columbia, South Carolina for 30 years before returning to coastal North Carolina. In retirement, the pair have reinforced their love of the night skies. As a part of the Crystal Coast Stargazers, they help educate many groups and individuals, about not only the beauty of astronomy, but also the critical message of curbing light pollution and its deleterious effects on our ecosystems. In 2021, the Crystal Coast Stargazers completed the robust process of having Cape Lookout National Seashore officially certified a...2024-06-1826 minAging Well: Finding Beauty in the GrayKeep Moving!: Maria Fernandez with Older, Fitter, StrongerSend us a textOut of her own health challenges in her younger years, Maria Fernandez turned into the intentional path of greater health. For the past 18 years, she has been a Personal Trainer and Yoga teacher in the United Kingdom. She has a particular love for working with seniors in support of their own healthier lives. She now offers her own classes for folks 60+ both in person as well as online. Learn more about Maria and her good work at https://www.moveliftflow.com/older-fitter-stronger Check her out on Instagram older_fitterstronger and Facebook Olderfitterstronger 2024-06-1028 minAging Well: Finding Beauty in the GrayThe Legacy of Good People: Fred Surgeon's Dinosaurs Delight at the Sweet Valley RanchSend us a textFred Surgeon is a man of many talents, all driven by his late father's desire that Fred and his siblings be "good people." Through his extensive involvement in the community, in mental health services, and in environmental education, Fred and his wife Anita now head the Sweet Valley Ranch in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This includes Dinosaur World, a growing attraction that is drawing more and more visitors with each passing year. To learn more about Fred, the Sweet Valley Ranch, and Dinosaur World, go to https://www.sweetvalleyranchnc.com/ or check them out...2024-06-0429 minAging Well: Finding Beauty in the GraySteadying Roots: Hugh Willard reads a few essays from his book Finding Beauty in the GraySend us a textHave you read Hugh's book, Finding Beauty in the Gray yet? Join us on the Aging Well: Finding Beauty in the Gray podcast as Hugh takes time to read a few essays from his book that speak to our need for self- and other-care through these angular, stressed times. If you've read Hugh's book, please do the kindness of writing an online review at Amazon, Goodreads, or other sites. This is immensely helpful for others to learn more. Support the showHave comments or questions for us? Interested in s...2024-05-2720 min