Wit & Wisdom
Where our stories of yesterday
inspire our tomorrows
Welcome to The Wit & Wisdom Community
Whatever path in life a woman choses to take, there comes a time when she will enter that reflective stage and come to realize that along that path, no matter how seemingly unremarkable it was, she has curated a remarkable collection of stories.
We can gain so much from being part of a community of women who have unique experiences, adventures, successes & failures. I believe it’s important to keep these stories alive - to remind ourselves of the journeys we’ve been on that have brought us to this very place in time.
One woman’s experience might resonate with another - or guide, motivate, inspire or simply entertain - as we navigate this uncharted territory of old age - together.
Don’t let your stories fade away. Join us!
If you are contemplating where to go on your next journey, find camaraderie in this wonderful storytelling community of Wit & Wisdom.
Betty White, who lived to be 100, said the secret to her long life is that she always stayed curious. Jane Fonda says she stays involved. Dick Van Dyke says he never stops moving or experiencing new things. Mel Brooks says "keep laughing!”.
Stay involved * Stay curious * Stay active * Keep learning * Keep laughing.
Silver Buffs @ CU
Retirement is so much more than a financial milestone - it is a major life transition that brings a mix of excitement, anxiety, confusion and and identity shifts
The Wit & Wisdom Community supports women who are navigating the complicated, emotional and practical transition into retirement and builds community through storytelling, shared experiences and camaraderie.
If you are CU Boulder Staff or Faculty, and at a stage in life when you are contemplating retirement, or have recently retired, this space was created for you - to unearth and honor the personal and professional life stories you have accumulated, using past resilience to to guide the next chapter.
Watch for future announcements!
Meet Cindy, Community Founder
What inspired me to create Wit & Wisdom?
First & foremost, I love stories, especially stories about fascinating people.
A few years ago, I started listening to the podcast “Wiser Than Me”, hosted by the hilarious Julia Louise-Dreyfus. Julia is pretty close to my age - she’s 65, I think, and she interviews women, mainly celebrities who are quite a bit older than her. These are always interesting, poignant, funny or insightful conversations.
However, I’ve also had many moments in my own experience, in which I was having what seemed like a casual. small-talk kind of conversation with someone I didn’t know well - only to uncover things about them that were surprising, fascinating and sometimes hilarious.
This is where I got the idea. Seemingly unremarkable women can be have similarly remarkable life stories. Too often they need a lot of prodding to tell these stories. "Who cares?” they think.
Well, I do, for one.
I’ve dabbled in coaching women at a few different times in my career - feeding my passion for storytelling and community building, whether it was during the high tech explosion in the job market, or an economic downturn that forced layoffs; and now, as we face this stage of ”What next?”.
I’ve been working since I was 16, doing everything from retail to recruiting to sales to event planning. That’s 50 years! I I was born in the 50’s, a child in the 60's; in high school in the 70’s, truly "grew up" in the 80’s, had 2 babies in the 90's; was an empty nester in the aughts - and now in 2026, contemplating the next adventure - retirement. I have been a child, a daughter, a sister, a girlfriend, a student, a friend, a wife, a mother, an entrepreneur, unemployed, and everything in between.
And I have stories! So do you.
I believe it is time to put these stories to good use. Glimpses into our past journeys can pave the best paths to our futures.