He started to tell his kids to stand up, but he didn't have to bother.
When Tereza Giambelli walked into a room, people got to their feet.
He'd forgotten she was so petite. They'd had two meetings in New York, face-to-face. Two long, involved meetings. And still he'd walked away from them with the image of a statuesque Amazon rather than the fine-boned, slim woman who walked toward him now.
The hand she offered him was small and strong.
The Villa
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Women in Their 60s on the Secret to Living Your Best Life
In today's youth-obsessed world, just walking out the door, flicking on the TV, or checking your Instagram feed can be a veritable minefield for your self-esteem. Even when you know deep down that you're scrolling through someone's highlight reel, it still impacts you IRL.
Thankfully, a slew of insanely stylish and savvy femmes in their 60s are breaking the mold with authenticity, honesty, and a zero–face-lift policy. These women are proud of their unconventional looks, disregard trends for personal style, eschew gender conformity for feminism, and exercise their sharp wits, all while they perfect the art of aging gracefully.
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The minute the door closed behind her, she
did a high-stepping dance in the bold purple peek-toe pumps she’d bought that
afternoon.
On
a foolish giggle, she walked to the sink, studied her giddy face in the mirror.
“Let the adventure begin,” she said, then took out her lipstick.
A
few years before, she’d wondered, worried, all but assumed her life was
essentially over. In a way, it had been, had needed to be to push her to start
again.
So
far, the new life of Ella Frazier brimmed with interesting possibilities.
Chasing Fire