Karen Rechtschaffen's guest appearances

Karen Rechtschaffen

Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined

Pauline Boss

Joan Sotkin

Kathleen Taylor

Joy Loverde

Amy Sherman

Linda Seger

Lydia Denworth

Sherry Anshara

Lily Liu

Linda Schaefer

Ina Pinkney

Sandy Rogers

Raven Blair Glover

Susan Ross

Carol Dysart

OwlTail

In this episode, Gail, Catherine and Karen discuss Karen’s journey from her early “wild years” into a dedicated career in social work focused on community organizing. Numerous signals pointed Karen toward this career trajectory, from being a resident of a maternity home at age 19 to attending a college (her 4th one) with a strong social justice mission. Coming of age in 1960 was a time before birth control and the pill were legal and, as Karen notes, “before having sex was ‘legal’ for women.” With candor and humor, Karen reveals provocative perspectives on her experiences of making art, care-taking of an older husband, and aging. "My art is a projection of things I believe in—climate, reproductive rights, aging women." -Karen Rechtschaffen MSW Take-Aways   Doing work you believe in is a gift.   You don’t need to feel old just because you are over 70.   Creative expression can be a great escape from boredom.   Life live like it’s an adventure—wonder, what comes next?    Contact Karen Rechtschaffen: Email: karenrecht@cloud.com Website: https://www.karenrechtschaffen.com   Woman Made Gallery: https://womanmade.org   Connect with Gail &amp; Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Instagram: Womenover70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70

In this episode, Gail, Catherine and Karen discuss Karen’s journey from her early “wild years” into a dedicated career in social work focused on community organizing. Numerous signals pointed Karen toward this career trajectory, from being a resident of a maternity home at age 19 to attending a college (her 4th one) with a strong social justice mission. Coming of age in 1960 was a time before birth control and the pill were legal and, as Karen notes, “before having sex was ‘legal’ for women.” With candor and humor, Karen reveals provocative perspectives on her experiences of making art, care-taking of an older husband, and aging. "My art is a projection of things I believe in—climate, reproductive rights, aging women." -Karen Rechtschaffen MSW Take-Aways <ul> <li> Doing work you believe in is a gift. </li> <li> You don’t need to feel old just because you are over 70. </li> <li> Creative expression can be a great escape from boredom. </li> <li> Life live like it’s an adventure—wonder, what comes next? </li> </ul> Contact Karen Rechtschaffen: Email: <a href="mailto:karenrecht@cloud.com">karenrecht@cloud.com</a> Website: <a href="https://www.karenrechtschaffen.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.karenrechtschaffen.com</a> Woman Made Gallery: <a href="https://womanmade.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://womanmade.org</a> Connect with Gail &amp; Catherine: Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/womenover70" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/womenover70</a> Instagram: Womenover70 Website:<a href="https://womenover70.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://womenover70.com</a> Email: <a href="mailto:info@womenover70.com">info@womenover70.com</a> Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70

017 Karen Rechtschaffen: Living Adventurously Through Uncharted Waters