The First And The Original Cosmo Girl.

I was thinking about Helen Gurley Brown a few days ago, wondering if she was working on a new project.  I enjoy reading her books, my favorite; "The Late Show," which is more relevant now than it was in my thirties, but still packed full of helpful tidbits for the aging woman.  I read that Helen Gurley Brown died today at the age of 90.  Former 'Cosmopolitan' editor and author, she was a woman that blazed trails with her frank, fearless, timeless energy, and message of empowerment for women of all ages.  Her humble beginnings led her down a path that turned into world renown fame.  Who could forget the 1960's  "Sex And The Single Girl" the book she wrote which led to the hit movie starring Natalie Wood?   Back in the 1960's you didn't talk about this subject, let alone, write a book on it.  Especially a female.  My gosh!  Helen Gurley Brown made jaws drop.  I was a loyal fan to 'Cosmopolitan' the magazine she saved and singlehandedly turned into a goldmine.  During 1970's and 1980's my girlfriends and I faithfully read that magazine from cover to cover each month. Helen Gurley Brown, one of my icons, was a trendsetter, paving the way for women and not afraid to stand up for what she believed in.  Helen Gurley Brown was quoted as saying what she hoped her legacy would be and that people would say:                    'She created something that helped people.'

She certainly did.   I agree wholeheartedly.