I’m thrilled to show you the cover of my next book, TIMELESS, coming from @harperbooks and @HQstories September 15, 2026! This is the behind-the-scenes story of my second (and third, and fourth) acts. From surviving hardships to thriving in my seventies, I hope my story inspires you to embrace change at any age and believe the best is yet to come. It’s available now for pre-order here: https://t.co/W9KRc2KNbf
Every modeling job has a story, but this one was very challenging for me. @XFashion
About 15 years ago, I was booked for this job in Breda, the Netherlands. I flew Economy to Düsseldorf, took a train to the German border, then another train to Breda. Fortunately, I could speak German and Afrikaans, which is like Dutch, as in the countryside, many people couldn’t speak English and I had to buy train tickets, order food and take a cab.
When we got to downtown Breda, there was a marathon so the streets were closed. I walked six blocks with my luggage to a very economical, small hotel where they couldn’t speak English but we could still communicate.
Another new experience, it was the first time a hair stylist glued hair extensions onto my scalp. Afterwords it was really painful taking them out.
Oh well, the end result was lovely. You do what you have to do to keep in the business.
TIMELESS- The Art of Reinvention and Resilience at Any Age 📕
https://t.co/W9KRc2KNbf
I had no choice. I was booked for a modeling job in Italy and had to be vaccinated although I already had Covid and my antibodies were high. I also needed three tests before getting on the flight, and two tests after landing in Rome. Again two tests before leaving Italy and returning home. Sigh….
In my early 60s, I was doing mainly paid commercial jobs. When I was asked to do a free creative photoshoot for a makeup book I didn’t quite understand what they meant, but took a chance. The creative team was very talented. I had no idea the photos would look so good. This slow change from catalogs to couture is in my new book coming out mid-September. @XFashion
TIMELESS- The Art of Reinvention and Resilience at Any Age 📕
https://t.co/W9KRc2KNbf
True. When I would take my kids to a shopping mall and Elon disappeared, I just needed to find the nearest bookstore. He would be sitting on the floor reading.
A low birth rate due to extended periods of prosperity and low perceived external danger is the primary reason that Rome and most other powerful civilizations collapsed.
Rome had a very high birth rate when under extreme pressure from Carthage and a low birth rate a few generations after Carthage, their last serious threat, was finally destroyed.