Maiden, Mother, or Crone-where does a woman in her forties fit in? Women who have turned to feminist spirituality for appreciation of women's ways of knowing have struggled with the confining concept of the Triple Goddess. Though no longer raising children, a woman may not yet be ready to be a "wise old woman." The Women's Wheel of Life offers a new archetype for this woman-the Matriarch. The Matriarch is the Queen of the Harvest-reaping the rewards of sustained work and effort, at the height of her sexual and professional power. Elegantly self-possessed, fueled by an intensity and direction, she is poised to rekindle the passions, dreams and spiritual pursuits of youth. She represents the challenge facing midlife women today-how to reap the harvest of one's work and make time for new creative and personal explorations. The Matriarch is but one of thirteen empowering archetypes presented in this book. From Daughter to Blood Sister, Mother to Amazon, Sorceress to Crone, this groundbreaking work reveals the grand pattern of women's lives, rich and complex, beautiful and mysterious.

Carol Leonard had been a midwife for over 30 years when she experienced a little "blip" in her career and wandered off in a completely unexpected direction. This book is a screamingly funny account of one woman's postmenopausal experience of being in Beauty School. "Outrageous and whip-smart."

Tired of fending off street thugs and worried about the day they can no longer take care of themselves, three elderly widows, Josie, Mabel and Mil, concoct the perfect plan for ensuring their safety, which will also guarantee them free room and board for life.

As grocery bag-covered bodies begin turning up in Southern California, police and the media are stumped. Detectives assigned to the case, Paige Turner and Mark Wisneski, wonder what weird new serial killer is on the loose. The victims are mostly drug addicts and small-time crooks, but why the grocery bags?

The bodies pile up until the widows invite Turner and Wisneski to tea, where they tell all. What they reveal shocks the world and could lead to the widows' master plan seriously backfiring. Life on the streets and in prison will never be the same.

"A rollicking read for anyone who plans to grow old. Lovable heroines, dastardly bad guys, and a happy ending."
-Bud Gardner
Co-Author, "Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul"

"When three vulnerable vigilantes reclaim their lives, the result is a wicked satire of social inequity. Send a copy to your congressman "
-John Sack
Author, "The Franciscan Conspiracy"

"Poignant . resonating with a sobering message for our graying society. Their logic may defy reason, but you find yourself believing the fantasy and wanting to share an endless cup of tea with these charming 'age of grace' ladies."
-Sarah L. Cornett-Hagen
Poet, "Poetry as Prayer: Appalachian Women Speak"

"A page turner Couldn't put it down These old ladies may be the sanest zanies that ever toted a gun "
-Ruth Wire, Playwright, "A Modern Woman,"
Winner of Bultman Award for Dramatic Literature