Create a Third Act Encore
that Feels Like You.

Explore what brings you curiosity, connection, purpose, and joy.

There is no single way to live your Third Act.

You may want to revive a dream you set aside, discover an interest you never expected, or share the experiences that have shaped your life.

Third Act Encore offers guidance and creative opportunities to help you move from “I’ve always wanted to…” toward a meaningful next step.

The L.I.F.E. Legacy System™

Listen. Inspire. Fulfill. Echo.

Our program is being developed around four connected ideas:

Listen

Discover What Matters to You

Make space to reflect on your experiences, interests, values, and long-held dreams. What gives you energy? What would you like more of in this chapter?

Inspire

Find Your Voice and Your Possibilities

Explore stories, creative interests, and new experiences that spark your imagination. Connect with people who encourage you to begin.

Fulfill

Take a Meaningful Step

Choose a goal that fits your interests and circumstances. Begin writing, explore a performance opportunity, try a creative experience, or build a personal plan for moving forward.

Echo

Share What Only You Can Offer

Consider the impact you want to make through your stories, creativity, relationships, or service. Your legacy can grow from what you choose to share today.

Choose Your Creative Path

Writing & Publishing

Pat Labez leaning on a stack of her published books

Your story may be someone else’s inspiration.

Explore personal storytelling, memoir, legacy writing, and anthology participation. Whether you want to preserve a memory for your family or pursue publication, your experiences offer a place to begin.

TELL YOUR STORY!Become a bestselling author.Accepting submissions for 2027:

The Upcoming AnthologyGolden ThreadsTrue Stories of Grit, Grace, and Growth

Have a story you would like to contribute? Tell us about it

Marya T. Coburn signing her story “A Diamond in the Rough” in the Third Act Encore anthology

The Book That Started It

Third Act Encore — published in 2024. Twenty authors who stepped into the spotlight and discovered that, indeed, “All the World’s a Stage,” with the Third Act stealing the show as the best act of all! Stories of resilience, reinvention, and renaissance. A shared invitation to consider what is still possible.

The Third Act Encore anthology celebrates the experiences that shape us and the courage it takes to begin a new chapter.

FEATURING: Shirin Ariff, Robert R. Blume, Catherine Clark, Marya T. Coburn, Debbie Dannheiser, Mitchell Epstein, Margaret Rose Giloth, Sabrina Goodall, Frank King, Sherri Kubly, Pat Labez, Bernadette Limón, Alma Marie, Robin Joy Meyers, Patti Moonis, Benny Rietveld, Sal Sinatra, Susan Stein, Tracy Stone, Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis, Judy ‘J.’ Winslow

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent bookstores nationwide.
ISBN 978-1774822845

Meet the Authors

Benny Rietveld

Musician, Composer, Producer
IG & FB: bennyrietveld
“Keep Exploring!”

Stage & Film Productions

Step into the spotlight in live stage shows and film projects.

Speaking & TEDx Coaching

Find your voice on stage. Coaching for presentations, keynotes and TEDx talks.

Voice & Singing

Explore and strengthen your singing and speaking voice, whatever your experience.

Tango Dance

Argentine tango offers a unique blend of physical, cognitive, and social rewards for older adults.

Volunteer

Volunteering offers powerful physical, mental, and social benefits for older adults, helping improve overall well-being and life satisfaction. Be part of the Artists for Mental Wellness community, a nonprofit 501c3 organization that brings awareness to mental health and disabilities through the arts.