As someone who has had the great pleasure of meeting you in person, I see you as an inspirational woman, writer, and leader who actually lives out the ideals and words she writes. Aside from the integrity of your character, and despite the fact that you’re a well-known figure in the Women’s Movement, you remain open with your readers and share your own vulnerabilities and struggles. I hope you know that these insights into your life are treasured by your audience as they help us to affirm that we, too, can overcome disappointments and roadblocks.

One of the lessons in “50 is the New Fifty” that rang especially true for me was the one about learning to say, “no.” In fact, I just wrote a post about it on my blog, Feisty Side of Fifty, http://bit.ly/9of5Vr, and I know your message will ring true for many others as well. Thank you for being a role model, an inspiration, and a real flesh and blood women who’s helping each of us navigate our own second adulthood.

One of my ‘fabulous five’ friends gave me “50 is the New Fifty” for my 50th birthday, and I enjoyed every single page.

While I appreciated your chapter on marriage and the couples who rekindled their relationships, my marriage went the other way. We were one of the couples you refer to in the book as seemingly enviously supportive that blew up. My ex-husband told me for 13 years he was ‘the happiest man alive,’ finally decided to come clean and admit he wasn’t at all happy. Somehow we have managed to find our way, and as an exercise in healing, I’ve been writing a book I’ve dubbed “DWD – Divorcing with Dignity,” it’s a pick yourself up and shake it off take on the whole process. A number of friends have read pieces of it and insist I should see if I can get it published, it is far from ready, but I wonder if you might make some suggestions on how I would go about pursuing this avenue?

Will look forward to seeing your next book on love, we could all use a little guidance from such a wise and lovely woman.