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Colene was a dairyman's daughter in California. Her father, when he retired, founded an agency helping children and teens. Fifty years later it is making a difference to hundreds of families in the valley communities where he lived. Young when she decided she wanted to be a therapist, Colene pursued that goal at UC Berkeley for a B.A. After marriage and the birth of two girls and two boys, she gradually earned a Master's Degree at Hayward State University while raising her four children. Taking one course at a time, this took seven years. Later, after a divorce, she studied for a PhD in a specialized school for psychology. She received her advanced degree at the age of sixty. In her forty years as a practicing Marriage and Family Therapist she worked with many kinds of people, children, divorce therapy, couples and individuals. After her marriage to Fred Schlaepfer, also a therapist, they worked together with couples for twenty years. Fred was adored by her large family. He died at ninety-two, after they retired and moved to the retirement community where she now lives near Sacramento, California.Colene met her late-age partner, Wolfgang Hoppe, a native of Germany, at their retirement village. He came to the U.S. as an exchange student, returned to the U. S. He married an American, became a trial lawyer and worked four years for USAID in Africa. His wife died in Ashland, Oregon, where they retired. He moved to Sacramento to be near his daughter. Colene has always loved to write. This is her fifth book. She enjoys music, gardening, water aerobics and being with friends and her children, eight grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
""In this remarkable book, Dr. Sawyer explores the rich tapestry of love in later life, sharing the wisdom gained from couples' diverse journeys-including both the joys and challenges. With heartfelt stories, it beautifully explores the importance of adaptability as we age, learning to embrace change and growth with a new partner. A profound reminder that love, in all its forms, continues to shape us at every stage of life."" -Sheri Peifer, MSG, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eskaton, which is a large non-profit provider of quality aging services in Northern California, resident and home-based, for over 55 years ""It is never too late to fall in love! In Dr. Sawyer's insightful interviews with couples from 70's to 90's who are experiencing the thrill of new romance just as sweetly and intensely as in their youth. I was charmed by these stories and heartened that it is never too late to find joy. A long-time couple therapist and acclaimed author, Dr. Sawyer, herself 90 plus and in a relationship, doesn't shy away from intimate topics, and the observations she makes may surprise you. Whether you are old or young, looking for romance or have found it, you will be charmed by these conversations. I have coached senior writers for many years and will add this book to my teaching repertoire."" -Linda Holderness, Memoir Writing Coach, Folsom, CA ""My heart was opened while reading the live, intimate interviews with older couples, including the challenge of new love after the loss of a beloved spouse. This optimistic book focuses on the richness and wisdom of our elder years. It inspires us to honor love and opportunities for true connection, whatever our age. I wish my mother could have had this book after my father died. Those last years might not have been so lonely for her."" -Kit Kirkpatrick, Certified Memoirist and Teacher, Pasadena, California ""WOW! What a book. It is captivating from the first page. Being the Executive Director of the community where Colene lives, I have seen some of these relationships start and flourish. It is a special thing to observe. I was so excited to give Colene a BIG hug the first time I saw her after reading her book. I am honored at the opportunity to endorse this book to anyone that has just a little time to read it. Well worth the time."" -Tighe Hammam, NHA Executive Director
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