Back in 1968, when I was 30, my entire life blew up. I had a life plan, and it collapsed for no rational reason. Gail Sheehy backblowcollapse Change image and share on social
In my memoir, I admit that I've been as fearful of success as of failure. In fact, when 'Passages' was published, I so dreaded bad reviews that I ran away to Italy with a girlfriend and our children to hide out. Gail Sheehy admitbadchild share on social
We see it in the body, that if you just give the body enough rest and comfort, it has remarkable self-healing capacities. Well, so does the spirit. Gail Sheehy bodycapacitycomfort Change image and share on social
I'm a liberal, but I think there's so much that the private sector can do and does do. Gail Sheehy liberalprivatesector Change image and share on social
When I was immobilized by fear, I might have a panic attack. I've had a couple of panic attacks in my life. Gail Sheehy attackcouplefear Change image and share on social
If you're the person living closest to the parent who's going to need help, and you take on the whole role of primary caregiver, you can be pretty sure your sibling who lives farthest away is going to call you and say, 'You don't know what you're doing.' Because they're not on the spot, and they probably feel guilty. Gail Sheehy callcaregiverclose share on social
Most women have learned a great deal about how to set goals for our First Adulthood and how to roll with the punches when we hit a rough passage. But we're less prepared for our Second Adulthood as we approach life after retirement, where there are no fixed entrances or exits, and lots of sand into which it is easy to bury our heads. Gail Sheehy adulthoodapproachbury share on social
The delights of self-discovery are always available. Gail Sheehy delightdiscovery Change image and share on social
It is a paradox that as we reach out prime, we also see there is a place where it finishes. Gail Sheehy finishparadoxplace Change image and share on social
I've had the experience of having a book praised but then it doesn't sell. Or not praised but then it sells. Gail Sheehy bookexperiencehave Change image and share on social