After a 32-year career as a Flight Attendant with Air Canada, Marcia Barhydt took a huge leap and started her own company, Willowtree, and became a customer service trainer. "I had no idea what I was doing and I was certain that I'd never be able to pull it all together. But I did".

Marcia's work evolved to include writing. She started writing a bi-weekly customer service column for The Brampton News in October 2006 and then was asked by her editor to freelance for him. "The highlight of my year was covering a lunch with Gloria Steinem as the keynote. And I had the chance to meet her and chat briefly too! It was a moment in my life."

When Marcia met Timeless Woman publisher Diana Boyes, "I was delighted that Diana wanted me to be a monthly contributor. It was my first opportunity to write opinion pieces.

Now Marcia is a proud contributor to 2 digital magazines, Kalon Women and WE Magazine for Women, and a proud contributor to 3 other websites, BoomerCafé, Women's Post and Boomers Forever.

Writing and editing marketing materials for other business owners and being Regional Director for Brampton Roaring Women and Mississauga Roaring Women, as well as a profile writer for new Roaring Women members takes the rest of Marcia’s time.

Marcia lives in Brampton and is the proud mother of 2 grown daughters, Heather and Allison, and the even prouder grandmother of her 3 "perfect granddaughters".

The future Marcia? “My new book, Celebrate Age! It's my rants, raves, observations and thoughts about life and the issues that need to be addressed, challenged and celebrated. I’ll be able to begin speaking to women's groups about how incredible this stage of my life is. I want all women to know how wise and capable we are. I had no idea of how much I was capable of doing. I want all women to know that they can do it too. I want women to truly celebrate the better half of their lives."