Ageless Women, Timeless Wisdom: Witty, Wicked and Wise Reflections on Well-Lived LivesThroughout history wisdom has been passed from generation to generation through tales told, songs sung, and rituals performed by women elders. Yet in many cultures, particularly the Western culture, as women age they become marginalized and nearly invisible. The mental image of "wise" is almost exclusively portrayed by men: God, Merlin, Tribal Chiefs, Confucious, Socrates, the aging college professor all men. Who are their feminine counterparts? The