Mariancrone Profile

I am an author, a writer, blogger, columnist and editor/co-editor of several publications, including ‘The GreenSpirit Journal.’ I care deeply about green spirituality, simple living and the vital role of elders in healing the damage humans have done to our lovely Earth. I come from Devon, in the south west corner of England (which is where I live now) but have spent much of my life elsewhere, particularly Australia and California. I have two daughters, two stepsons, a selection of grandchildren and step-grandchildren, all spread around the USA from coast to coast. I live in a tiny cottage at the edge of a village with the soulmate who became my second husband We love the country life, and the ability to grow some of our own food. I am the author of several books. Two of those are about women and the ageing process. The first, which was published in 1991 by Bergin & Garvey, is called Transformation through Menopause and the second is ELDERWOMAN: Reap the wisdom, feel the power, embrace the joy (Findhorn Press, 2002). My third book The Lilypad List: 7 steps to the simple life, (Findhorn Press, 2004) is a primer for anyone interested in simplifying and downshifting and my second book on downshifting is to be published next year by O Books. Recently, I edited an anthology entitled GreenSpirit: Path to a new consciousness, which was published by O-Books in April 2010 I have a dedicated website, newsletter and a social networking site for Elderwomen like myself who are interested in ‘conscious aging’, plus I maintain several other websites, blogs and networks. I love my life.