Ruth Geale - WISE WOMEN 2024
“When I believe in ME, I can do anything I put my mind to”
How wise are you? 52
Where are you from? Huon Valley, Tasmania Australia
What about your life would you like to celebrate most? Being here! Being alive! Being fit enough to do the things I want to do. Being healthy. Being happy. I’m particularly keen to do this shoot to commemorate reaching the same age as my mother was when she passed away from ovarian cancer. It’s a significant milestone for me that has been on my mind for some years now as it has etched closer. It feels quite surreal to look back at the most recent photos I have of her and know she was younger than me in them. This session is about celebrating being alive, and healthy and having come into my own.
What 3 words best describe you in this phase of your life? Free, Empowered, Joyful
What do you love about this time of life?: I blew up my life at age 47. I removed myself from all responsibilities. Since then I have been very particular in only picking up the things that truly mean something to me. I love the land, nature and gardening. Living in harmony with nature has been my mantra for many years and I am so grateful to now be truly living it. I live in a beautiful rural setting south of Hobart, Tasmania. I love being part of a like-minded, friendly community and developing my veggie garden.
“I feel like I’ve finally arrived at ‘me’. Let’s capture that and show the world!”
