Loretta Graham has lived many lives—as a mother, wife, actor, writer, and now widow. But if you ask her, she’ll tell you she’s just getting started.

In her heartfelt interview on Project Seed Money, Loretta opens up about the winding path that brought her here: a woman in her seventies embracing creativity, healing from loss, and finally bringing her stories into the world. With humor, wisdom, and an undeniable spark, Loretta reminds us that new beginnings are possible at every stage of life.

Her journey as a writer began in childhood, scribbling prayers and poems for classmates. It wasn’t until her husband’s diagnosis with dementia that Loretta found herself urgently needing an outlet for her emotions—and The ABZs of Sanity was born. “I had to think through how to stay sane,” she says. “It became a prayer in action for me.”

Even as a caregiver, Loretta clung to the creative spirit that had always defined her. Now, she’s working to bring her children’s stories and memoirs—many written years ago—into the world. “There’s no such thing as being over the hill,” she says. “You just climb another one.”

The most powerful takeaway from her story is the reminder that grief and growth can walk side-by-side. That we can reinvent ourselves while honoring everything we’ve lived. And that sharing our stories matters—not just for us, but for everyone they might touch.