Sharon Textor-Black embodies a lifelong interest in writing and of seeking the best philosophies to live by. These two passions collided as her grandmother Elsa Brehm Hoffmann became a national centenarian celebrity via Barbara Walters' blockbuster special on longevity. Elsa is a model for living a vital lifestyle well into your hundreds. Sharon writes of her grandmother's secrets of success as only she can, aimed at living well in modern life. The author's prior years of documenting family stories, writing news articles related to positive aging, and even publishing poetry, were a mere warm-up for the whirlwind Elsa stirred up. With a B.A. in English from Rutgers College of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, Sharon was well-prepared to use the skills learned from there. Sharon is Elsa's press agent, an adoptive parent, a former corporate ladder climber and current business owner. Baby Boomer Sharon incorporates how Elsa's insights help Boomers and others find their joie de vivre.