Growing older is full of opportunities. That is the philosophy expressed Seasoned Women: A Collection of Poems by Cathy Hollister. Poems in the book begin in autumn with contentment and reflection. Winter brings some harder times of depression though always tempered by hope. Spring and summer laugh, appreciate the wonders of nature, and the joys of family. A must for readers of a certain age, Seasoned Women calls to attention some benefits of growing older that may have otherwise gone unnoticed.