“It captures so much of what’s been making Third Act really work!”
Bill McKibben
Founder, Third Act & 350.org
A Powerful Season
Lacey turns sixty with a retirement party, a sold house, and a Norwegian cruise—the perfect reward for four decades of dedication. She’s earned her leisure. But somewhere between midnight sun and morning coffee, the Type A executive discovers she can’t switch off that easily.
When her adult children’s climate activism upends her plans and her ex-husband unexpectedly reappears, Lacey faces a choice: stick with the retirement she planned, or step into something far more uncertain—and infinitely more important.
A Powerful Season frames climate engagement not as sacrifice, but as community, friendship, and showing up where you already belong.
"What I loved about this story is how it strikes the perfect balance of humor and heart."
Amazon Review
★★★★★
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"Through Lacey’s journey, we’re invited into a nuanced and grounded exploration of how climate change filters down into personal and familial spaces."
Amazon Review
★★★★★
Kathryn Dodson
After a career leading cities and community organizations Kathryn Dodson retired and returned to her first love: writing.
A Powerful Season grew from her conviction that the climate conversation was missing an important voice—older women with decades of expertise, community ties, and hard-won perspective. She has a PhD in Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management, an MBA, and a B.A. in Creative Writing, has published eight novels, and appeared on multiple podcasts.
