Happy New Year to the Not Born Yesterday readers! Have you made New Year’s resolutions, or decided not to make promises you might break? Hopefully, you will be inspired by this month’s profile to send us YOUR story about how your activities make the world...
Were you born in California? “I was born 74 years ago in France, and my parents brought me at age one to the U. S. when they emigrated. I grew up in the East Bay area in Berkeley and Oakland, CA. My mother and father spoke...
[vc_row] [vc_column width='1/3'] Marilee Marrero Stefenhagen Former County of LA Public Library Administrator is having the time of her life as a retiree; meeting fascinating people who are active seniors, and volunteering for Soroptimist International of Norwalk and other women’s groups. [/vc_column] [vc_column width='2/3'] Senior in Action – Glenn Moeller...
Question: Do you consider yourself an active senior, Brigit? I would say yes, compared to many people my age. I don’t have any serious health concerns because I walk with my dog Teddy every day, exercise three times a week at Curves, eat a healthy low-carb...
Penny: “I always get a charge out of my birthdate, 5/l/51. It’s fun to see people’s reaction to that string of numbers! And coincidently, my younger sister was born on the first of May three years later. My sister’s married name is Younger, so she...
At age 79, Sumio Yasutake is making the leap into retirement on August 1, 2021. As owner of SY Nursery in Cerritos, he worked full-time, six days a week since he founded the business in 1970. The SY nursery is a six-acre wholesale nursery, open...
Rick J. Delanty’s website www.delantyfineart.com provides a wonderful introduction to this gifted artist. “Rick J. Delanty is a national award-winning California coastal and landscape artist, who brings his wonder and awe of God’s Creation to canvas. The artist employs both oils and acrylics in the...
Born in 1938, Marilyn will celebrate her 83rd birthday in July. Her rescue dog Hazel ensures Marilyn continues to be a “Senior in Action” by demanding walks 2-3 times daily. Marilyn’s doctor commends her daily pool exercise regimen, from May to October when the pool...
Lilly: “I was born in mainland China during World War II in 1940 (?). My parents moved us to a southwestern province of China to avoid bombing by the Japanese. In 1946, we moved to Taiwan. Most of my Schooling took place in Taiwan, from...
Los Angeles resident John Layton, aka “Lion John” has been a member of the Norwalk Lion’s Club since 1978. John liked the idea of belonging to an organization which makes a difference locally, as well as internationally. In the accompanying photo, John is sporting some...
“I turned 70 in December 2020. I feel exactly the same as I felt as a teenager. I wake up every day with the same degree of curiosity as when I was young. I’m fortunate my aches and pains are minor. Once I move around,...
During February, we introduce you to a couple who will celebrate 46 years of marriage on May 17, 2021. Linda, age 68, and Ed Mimiaga, age 74, shared smiles as they said, “A church fiesta brought us together, and church kept us together, in...
“Do you know what is the most serious disease in the world? LONELINESS. When there’s no chance to interact, it makes you feel useless. I am 71 years young. People my age just want to be noticed. I think it’s great that Not Born Yesterday...
Were you born in California? No, I was born in Tucson, Arizona. We relocated to San Diego in 1990 when my daughter was a freshman at the University of San Diego, a private Catholic University. My husband found job listings in the area, interviewed and was...
Question: Where did you grow up, and what were the early influences that shaped your personality? “I was born at St. Francis Hospital in Lynwood in 1952. My mother purchased a home in Huntington Park before she married my father. For the first three years of...
Question: How old are you, Toni? Tell NBY readers about your passions. Toni Mosley: “I was born 65 years ago in Toledo, Ohio where I spent most of my young adult life. I don’t consider myself a senior citizen, just a person trying to use my...