Patri­cia Got­tlieb Shapiro, M.S.W., is an award-win­ning author who has writ­ten or co-authored nine non­fic­tion books. She spe­cial­izes in writ­ing and speak­ing on the issues of women at midlife and old­er. She has writ­ten about how women con­stant­ly rein­vent them­selves in many impor­tant ways and is a wide­ly sought lec­tur­er, writ­ing coach, and yoga teacher.