Marsha Gordon

Marsha Gordon has played many roles. Orphan and spoiled brat. Wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandma. Actress and media personality. World traveler and international tour director. Businesswoman and writer. And self-described old fart.

Her writing credits include a four-year run of a weekly newspaper column called Singlephile, for the newly single. She was selected from more than a thousand applicants to write the Miami edition of Changing Homes, a quarterly national magazine. Hundreds of Gordon’s articles, book and theater reviews have been published from New England to California.

Gordon acted with the American Theater Wing on Public Radio’s WNYC in New York City. She went on to host and produce a number of radio and television shows, notably Pulse!, a daily, hour-long, live call-in TV show featuring nationally acclaimed actors, musicians, writers and politicians. Nominated for a Peabody award, Pulse! aired in South Florida and on radio stations throughout the Caribbean. For her work on Pulse!, Gordon received an award from Tele-Communications cable station. Named Outstanding Woman of the Year by the Zonta organization, she was also recognized by United Way for her outstanding achievements toward their goal. She ran for Mayor of Key West and was given the Key to the City, even though she lost the election. Numerous additional awards paper her office walls.

Gordon is an enthusiastic and engaging speaker who enjoys traveling and meeting new people. She tells of her adventures from New England to New Orleans, from Alaska to Antarctica, from Russia to Machu Picchu, through the Panama Canal and around Cape Horn. With an eye for the unusual, Gordon once landed on a U.S. aircraft carrier and spent the day aboard, finally lifting off into a blazing sunset in the company of military pilots.

From her armchair, Gordon’s reminiscences turn disaster into comedy. She raises everyday concerns to a higher level, taking readers along for a laugh – and a tear or two. She is a wise old fart, with curiosity and humor that delight readers. Dive into her world and enjoy!