Julia Sneden
Julia Sneden was a writer, friend, wife, mother, Grandmother, care-giver and Senior Women Web's Resident Observer. Her career included editorial work for Sunset Magazine, 20th Century Fox and Universal Studios as well as teaching. Julia was a passionate opponent of this country’s educational system, which she felt was floundering. She will be greatly missed as the heart of this website and this editor's friend of fifty years.
Julia Sneden's archive of articles.
CultureWatch, April 2009
Lords of Finance, apart from being a wonderful lesson in international monetary economics and finance, is a page turner. No Room for Doubt
will appeal especially to our readers as it shows how one remarkable
senior woman who overcomes the odds and achi… more »
The Green-Eyed Monster as Constant Companion
Julia Sneden writes:
"Perhaps it's human nature to look around and wish for something you
don't have. The alternative would lend to a kind of smugness that is at
the very least unattractive, and at the most, would lead to a kind of
stasis. If th… more »
CultureWatch, March 2009
The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry should appeal to all readers of literary fiction; Roseanne McNulty's story becomes an alternative, secret, history of Ireland. Henry Alford
is witty and literate, but somehow he has allowed his talents to be
diff… more »
CultureWatch, February 2009
The Private Patient
by Baroness P.D. James holds our interest by the discovery of not just
the who-dun-it, but the complex motives behind the actions. Anyone who
loves dogs and brilliant descriptive writing will find Sawtelle rewarding. Wallace Stegne… more »