Under the Hat

Florence Klein is an author based in the United States. She published her memoir in 2023 while approaching her nineties.

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  • THEN—and NOW

    Dear Readers, I want to share with you an article by my dear friend, Judy Lear. Judy is a Minnesota-based advocate for women’s rights. She has spent many years working for women’s equality and empowerment, including an important role in the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. She represented the International Council of…

  • MEDICAL ADVANCEMENTS? FOOTBALL?

    What Do the Seahawks and the Human Brain Have in Common? It is Fall 2026—and we are looking forward to cheering for our winning SEAHAWKS! But you may be wondering: What does football have to do with medical science? Well, here is the connection. Paul Allen—the co-founder of Microsoft and longtime owner of the Seahawks—had…

  • Invitation to my book signing event in Seattle

    To all my friends in WA and surrounding areas: I am excited to share that I will be at the Downtown Seattle Barnes & Noble store on August 22nd from noon to 4pm. This is a great opportunity for me to interact with new and old friends, and for you to get a personalized signed…

  • Under the Hat, memoir of an unstoppable woman trailblazer

    At age 12, Florence Klein took charge of her life. She kept her hat on—literally—as she became one of Philadelphia’s first female stockbrokers, a real estate developer, a high-security-prison volunteer, and a pioneer in helping elders. In this candid memoir about courage, purpose, inclusion, and kindness, she helps us become trailblazers ourselves.

  • Democracy Under Strain:

    A Reflection on Leadership and Civic Values We have lived through many changes in our country, yet the events of the past year remind me how fragile democratic norms can feel. I write to you as a woman who has seen decades of public life, worried for neighbors and families who suddenly find themselves without…

  • Hello!

    Sorry it’s been so long since you heard from me. Times are changing so fast. You will hear from me more often. And to all my new subscribers: Welcome! It was very nice to meet all of you. Now that you are on my distribution list, you will hear from me often. I wanted to…

  • Healthy Aging

    What’s Your Plan for the Rest of Your Life? We want more out of life than simply the absence of sickness or disability. In Outlive, Dr. Peter Attia emphasizes that longevity starts now, not at 60, 70, or 80. His plan isn’t about retiring, vacationing, or relocating. It’s about waking up each day feeling alive.…

  • OUR COUNTRY

    Today, 2/26/2025 & 2/27/2025, I cried. Why? Who am I? I am an almost 91-year-old American woman who has lived with energy, devotion, and pride in our country—once the world’s leading democracy. I watched, I listened, and I wept. The highest officeholder in our nation humiliated himself—and us—while speaking to a foreign leader. A leader…

  • Democracy

    We here in America have been content with living in our country up to now, January 2025. We thought we knew who Trump was, but we really didn’t believe that anyone could be so callous, so unconscious, so uncaring – even in tragic situations. Rather than come to the aide of the citizens; homeowners with…

  • How Far Have We Come?

    An unstoppable woman trailblazer reflects on the transformative power of women’s voices. As I reflect on the strides toward gender equality, it’s essential to acknowledge the trailblazers who paved the way for today’s progress. My journey as one of Philadelphia’s first female stockbrokers and America’s first woman real estate developer—converting old factories into historic condos—stands…

  • Healthy Aging – How Important is Sleep? Vitamin D? B12?

    We all remember that our parents had set bedtime hours that we were supposed to follow. Do we follow these rules today? Do we set regular sleeping times for ourselves? Do we feel refreshed when we get up? Do we frequently change our sleeping times? Scientists from Monash University in Australia have been researching sleeping…