It was my privilege to spend a year in the presence of 15 remarkable women, all over the age of 65. They gave me their time and patience as I took hundreds of photos from which to draw and tried to encapsulate their greatness in a few short words, and I extend to them my deepest gratitude for allowing me to scratch this artistic itch.
They have earned their levels of high respect. Their lives tell stories of endurance and accomplishment, and they're not stopping now. They aren't concerned about being old, but rather what their next adventure will be. They...
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teach give lectures dance swim star in plays garden make art travel volunteer hike up mountains win athletic championships
They do the normal things of living - only better. They are:
elizabeth ackles judy bethel bea dosik jean ferris betsy jordan gertrud mueller nelson ellen phillips marie rhiner genie shenk lois stecker sally stockton dorcas utter syd walsh darlene ward may yamaguchi
