Author(s): Joan Morgan McCarthy

Health & Wellbeing | Books by Newcastle and Hunter Authors

-The Crone's ChrysalisACelebration of Freedom!At age 62, and for the first time ever, I have been sacked from my job!In the middle of an ultimately successful case for wrongful dismissalI struggle with the black hole of depression. I seem to have lost everything.Why do I live? I have no home, no job. I stand alone.My confidence has leaked away.I AM NAKED AND RAWAs I explore what it means to be in my sixties, I feel as thoughI am emerging from a dark confined space into something newWhatcould it be? The blackness reveals little,yet a seed of an idea propels me.How can I release this woman emerging into strength?I travel to New Zealand. Nurtured by friends ... healing begins.I start to give expression to my sprouting idea.By now I am excited by my extensive research into adult maturation:Sexagenarians are breaking new ground.We are at the cutting edge of new understanding.Increasing numbers of older people are living an active life, in full health.Are we prepared for it?