Glenda Gartrell
Bush Childhood to City Activist
Glenda's personal memoir provides a fascinating insight into how our society has evolved over almost the last hundred years, and especially the changing role of women and its impact. Glenda is also a very impressive woman who has served her community well, and we can learn a lot and be inspired by her values.
Dr Michael Keating, former head of Prime Minister & CabinetA clear-eyed depiction of childhood in the bush, through to reinventing your life as a single woman, and confronting the challenges and opportunities of being alone.
Dr Mark McKenna, Emeritus Professor, Australian History, University of SydneyA mid twentieth century childhood, vividly portrayed, which produced a resilient and enterprising woman at the forefront of feminism and policy changes in NSW.
Judy Hall, flautist, former classmate
Getting On With It
What is it? Ask an older woman
What do we know about sexuality and ageing? A childhood in regional NSW and the 1970s in Sydney with trailblazers of the second wave women's movement sets the scene for a sample of individual stories from women who lived through that era. The contraceptive pill, the late entrance to higher education and political activism are all part of the story.
It is more than a conversation starter, and the topics canvassed will no doubt invite discussion as well as debate. Many of the issues remain critically important today, and none more so than online dating. Age is no barrier to people seeking personal connection.
An extremely well told narrative which flags many of the significant social changes older women in Australia today will all relate to.
Dr Susan Goodwin, Professor of Social Policy Research, University of SydneyA much needed addition to the conversation on sex and ageing and our continuing needs later in life. Glenda shows just how important intimacy and connection continues to be all throughout life.
Jacqueline Hellyer BSc, MSc, MSc, Clinical Psychosexual Therapist and Relationship Therapist/Coach
About
Glenda Gartrell
Glenda Gartrell has three children, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She moved to Sydney in the 1970s with her partner, joined the women's revolution and has been a community activist ever since.
Before taking up paid employment, Glenda was a community voice in various areas, including the management of life sentence prisoners and CSIRO animal ethics advice.
She was the research and speech writer to the NSW premier and spent a decade in NSW government departments. After her husband died, Glenda joined a writing group and has not had a spare moment since.
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