Turning Fifty Author:Bea Nettles After I gave birth to my first child the webs of varicose veins appeared on my legs. Like natural tattoos, they spelled my new status as a mother...If I find the aging of trees, with their knobs, twists and cracks beautiful, can I learn to admire the same in my own body? — This book is a collection of images and stories that address the female bo... more »dy, growing older, journeys,, strength loss and gain.« less