THE AUTHOR, MARIT HAUGSBAKKEN
 
Born an icecold winter day during the war, Gran on Hadeland. Held many different jobs in working life, from marketing to journalist, to political editor, before now calling myself a author with her own publishing house. Marito was the name I was given in the Land of the rising sun
 

I am a former marketer, journalist and political editor. After joining the ranks of seniors I have written weekly columns in the local paper Vestby Avis under the vignette "View from the prairie". Local politicians never stop to amaze me - and impress me. For good and bad!
 
BOOKS:

 

"Politicians through the looking glass". Published on IJ-publishing, 1992. [Norwegian Association of Journalists, only in Norwegian.]

 

"Why men do so many strange things". Handbook in project development in the transition to senior life. Published spring 2009 through own publishing house. A book for the use, enjoyment and inspiration of anyone stepping into their senior life, with unbounded freedom for those who dare. Price 100 NOK, 900 for 10. [Only published in Norwegian].

 

"In the footsteps of Hokosai". To be published Autumn 2010. The drawing-mad old man from Edo was the author's spiritual guide during the project trip in Japan. When Hokosai was over 80 he walked on his feet from Tokyo to Obuse (240 km by car/ approximately 300 by foot), where the museum of the artist now lies. The author followed this route October 2009, without knowing the way before she left. The book is about how she found her way, the friendliness and warmth from the women and men she met, the encounter with Obuse, the Hokosai Museum, the lushness of the town, the township in old Edo (today Tokyo) where Hokosai grew up, and everything that made the trip a personal and strong experience.

 

Hokusai's philosophy should be an inspiration to all seniors.
 

“From the age of five I have had a mania for sketching the forms of things. From about the age of 50 I produced a number of designs, yet of all I drew prior to the age of 70, there is truly nothing of any great note. At the age of 73 I finally  apprehended something of the true quality of birds, animals, insects, fishes, and of the vital nature of grasses and trees.
 

Therefore, at 80 I shall have made some progress, at 90 I shall have penetrated even further the deeper meanings of things, at 100 I shall have become truly marvelous, and at 110, each dot, each line, shall surely possess a life of its own. I only beg that gentlemen of sufficiently, long life take care to note the truth of my words.”
 
Two other books are in progress, a novel and a book from the authors childhood.

 

The aim is that "In Hokusais footsteps" will be published in Japanese, and that all these books in time can be downloaded digitally.

 

Heartfelt thanks to Atsushi Honda, who helped me with the Japanese translation in the logo.