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    Boomer Women's World Newsletter November 2006
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    Dear Dotsie,

    "Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow." --- Edward Sandford Martin




    It is with tremendous joy that we celebrate the one year anniversary of the NABBW. I hope you have used your Member Directory to meet some of the inspiring women who are embracing midlife with passion. Whether you have reinvented yourself or are pondering doing so, reading the directory will be of value.

    Learning why someone joined or what they expect to gain through membership, often triggers ideas for future teleseminars, articles, or member benefits. Perhaps reading our directory will spark a positive change for you too. I hope so.

    If it does, please email me at dots@boomerwomenspeak.com and share the little light bulb that went off for you.

    On a personal note, I pray you and your loved ones will make the most of being with family and friends this Thanksgiving. Don't forget to count your blessings. I recommend using a pen and paper. Seeing your list is empowering. Also, the more you do it, the longer your list will become. You will begin to learn that you can give thanks in all things. It will also make you a more positive, lighthearted person.

    Boomer Women's World is adding advertising opportunities to our newsletter. Please contact us if you are interested in seeing your ad in this newsletter. We have also added a Boomer Review section where we will continue to review books, products and services for the NABBW members.

    I hope you will grab a hot/cold drink, sit back, and enjoy reading this issue that contains all topics of interest to baby boomer women.

    Onward with grace,
    Dotsie
    dots@nabbw.com
    1-877-bboomer



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    BOOMER WOMEN FORUMS NEWS FOR NOVEMBER:

    I continue to witness women encouraging women in our Virtual Village every day at http://www.boomerwomenspeak.com /forums/ ubbthreads.php. Won"t you join us? The sixty- plus forums connect, encourage and support baby boomer women at all stages of life!

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    FEATURED ASSOCIATE

    Michelle Jakubiak, President Boschel Creative
    www.boschelcreative.com

    Michelle Jakubiak is president of Boschel Creative, an agency specializing in web design and development, print design, and multimedia. An artist at heart, she always wanted to be in a field where she could share her creative talents and ideas to help others. She also liked to be challenged, and found that with web design, there is a lot more involved than simply putting a picture and some text on a page.

    Figuring out how users will navigate the site, who the site should be marketed to and how, how the site can actually help the business, how it can be found it search engines, and making the site work on all browsers and platforms are just some of the areas she found needed to be answered while developing a site.

    Before moving to Maryland, Michelle previously worked in Chicago at one of the top five advertising agencies in the city at that time, and was the head of the web department. She handled web media for many accounts, including Burger King, M&M/Mars, Allegra, Kelloggs, and Paccar. While enjoying agency life, she had always aspired to start her own company for two reasons: (1) to interact with clients in a more direct, personable manner and (2) have a family and a business simultaneously.

    Boschel Creative currently has over 100 clients and an office in Sparks, Maryland. They not only specialize in web sites and development, but also multimedia, such as cd-roms and presentations; and print design, such as brochures, direct mail, and corporate identity packages. Michelle is a member of On Purpose Networking, and an NABBW Associate. Good news for you NABBW Members! She offers a 20% discount on all services for members.

    Michelle truly enjoys what she does, and strives to grow her business every day. She currently lives with her husband and pug named Cupid, and enjoys sports, reading, and jelly beans.




    FEATURED GUEST AUTHOR OF THE MONTH ON BOOMER WOMEN SPEAK

    Allison Bottke
    www.godallowsuturns.com
    For November, Boomer Women Speak forums is proud to have Allison Bottke as our guest author. Affectionately known as the "God Allows U-Turns Poster Girl," Allison"s story is one of triumph over tragedy. Allison is the Founder of God Allows U-Turns ", an international outreach that includes non-fiction and fiction books, tracts, logo merchandise, a speaking ministry, and a foundation. The cornerstone of God Allows U-Turns is a Christian inspirational book series many are calling "the next Chicken Soup." The God Allows U-Turns book series is available around the world with 21 books in the U- Turns "brand" currently available for adults, kids and youth. Allison"s first novel (A Stitch in Time) in the lady-lit genre released in June 2006, her second novel (One Little Secret) will release in June 2007. Her novels are being called: "Contemporary women"s fiction with an attitude."

    Allison will answer questions, offer advice, and provide guidance into the world of writing, speaking, and even living!

    You can visit Allison's web page at www.godallowsuturns.com to learn more and purchase her books. Join us at www.boomerwomenspeak.comall this month while Allison provides the answers to all of your questions about the writing biz.

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    Bertha-Size-Your-Life

    Coming in December!
    Jane Carroll,
    Bertha-Size Your Life,

    www.berthasize.com.




    FEATURED MEMBER

    Carolyn Howard-Johnson
    carolynhoward-johnson.com


    Carolyn is a writer and publicist. Her first novel, This is the Place, and Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered are both award- winners. Her fiction, nonfiction and poems have appeared in national magazines, anthologies and review journals. She speaks on writing and promotion nationally but her favorite subject is tolerance.
    (Caroylyn's photo by Uriah Carr)

    Carolyn is an instructor for UCLA Extension's Writers' Program and has shared her expertise at venues like San Diego State's world renowned Writers' Conference, Dayton University's Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop. Call to Arts! EXPO.

    She was awarded Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment by the California Legislature; her home town's Character and Ethics Commission honored for her work on promoting tolerance. The Pasadena Weekly named her to their list of "San Gabriel Valley women who make life happen" for literary activism.

    Carolyn's nitty-gritty how-to book, THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER reflects her interest in helping other authors. It won USA Book News' Best Professional Book 2004 and the Book Publicists of Southern California's Irwin Award. Her newest book will be released this winter. The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success, will be the second in the How To Do It Frugally series (visit her site in progress, www.carolynhowardjohnson.redengin epress.com). Cheryl Wright of Writer2Writer.com says, "The Frugal Editor will become a well-used reference for writers around the world."

    Carolyn's chapbook of poetry, TRACINGS, was named to The Compulsive Readers Top 10 Best Reads for 2004 and was given the Military Writers Society of American Silver Award for Excellence. It is available on Amazon.

    In her adopted role of helping authors avoid the publishing pitfalls she experienced when she returned to writing, Carolyn founded Authors' Coalition (authorscoalitionandredenginepress.co m). She edits the newsletter, "Sharing with Writers" for that organization as well as a blog that focuses on making a humdrum book fair into a sizzling success (redenginepress.com/chjohnson).




    BOOMER WOMEN SPEAK NOVEMBER/DECEMBER WRITING CONTEST
    Enter our November/December Writing Contest and win great prizes!

    Deadline: December 31, 2006
    Entry Fee: none
    Prizes include:

  • $50.00 cash

  • Baby Boomer's Almanac, by Tim Brolus

  • What Happens Next? A family guide to nursing home visits and more, by Chloe JonPaul

  • A Boomer Women Speak T-shirt



  • The holidays are fast approaching. Tell us what you love or hate about the holidays. What's your take on the holiday season? Are you filled with love for your fellow man? Too many relatives or do you spend this time all alone? Is Christmas too expensive, or commercialized? Or do you jump into the season with both shopping feet? Do you love this season because all the family comes home? Do you finally stop and count your blessings or feel smothered by them? What's your holiday story? Please read and follow the guidelines below and good luck!

    For guidelines visit us at www.boomerwomenspeak.com




    NABBW OCTOBER TELESEMINAR

    On Tuesday, October 24, we were treated to "insider" tips and also given the Magic Formula for getting our lives organized. Regina Leeds, NABBW Associate and "Organizational Skills" expert, provided valuable tips on the art of "Zen Organizing."

    For those of you unable to attend, click this link www.nabbw.com/membersonly/seminar-october.html to listen in! But that's not all, look for answers to all of your questions in Regina's November associate's column.

    Regina Leeds,
    www.reginaleeds.com




    NABBW NOVEMBER TELESEMINAR

    Mark Cornwall
    www.babyboomerpublishing.com
    An Insider's Guide to Estate Planning

    Tuesday November 28, 2006 - 7:00 pm EST


    What if . . .

    You've just inherited a large sum of money. Now what?

    Your spouse or "partner" has passed away. What or who is entitled to share in the remaining estate?

    What about step-children or other living relatives?

    Mark Cornwall's mission is to help educate baby boomers about estate planning BEFORE they visit an attorney.

    As Mark says, practically no one outside of CPAs, financial consultants, or attorneys, has been taught anything about death or inheritance. He's here to change that by giving you, in layman's terms, the knowledge you need to talk to an attorney about planning and managing your estate.

    According to Mark, these are a few reasons people finally do something about estate planning:
    • A loved one dies and you're going to receive an inheritance. You realize you don't know how the death and inheritance system works.
    • Old friends have died recently and for the first time you realize your own mortality.
    • You want to learn how to distribute, or preserve your property for your heirs without them paying the 46% estate tax.
    • You prefer the privacy of crafting your own estate plan and then communicating those ideas to family members and professionals.
    • You would like the peace of mind that comes with putting your spouse at ease and your estate in order.
    Join us on Tuesday,November 28 at 7:00 pm to find out more including the four kinds of "Trust" that will be used to fit 99% of all family estate plans, regardless of size or how "blended and extended" your family may be.




    BOOMER REVIEWS
    We are happy to review member"s books, products and services. This is a service that is FREE of CHARGE to NABBW members. Please email us if you are interested in seeing a review of your book, product, or service. NOTE: Once your book has been submitted, please allow ample time for the book to be read and reviewed. Books and products sent for reviews will not be returned.
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    Put Old on Hold
    By Barbara Morris, R.Ph., Pharmacist and Author
    www.putoldonhold.com
    Reviewed by Patti Hill, www.pattiswriting.com

    Put Old on Hold is serious reading material for anyone who is passionate about living a full and meaningful life. Barbara has given us a blueprint to longevity; laced with humor, practicality, medical reasoning and a healthy dose of reality.

    Put Old on Hold is a well balanced reading between medical information, real life applications, refreshing looks at how we currently think/should think and humor; any serious pursuer of agelessness will find answers here. Barbara"s fresh perspective on living will make anyone think twice before "settling" into retirement.

    If you are looking for a way to reclaim your youth, gain energy, mental clarity and health; you will find practical strategies to do just that within these pages. Don"t spend your senior years in a chair when you can actually live! A must read for every Boomer Woman that desires to embrace the next season of life; not with grace and decorum but with boldness, spunk and daring.
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    The Smart Couple"s Guide to the Wedding of Your Dreams: Planning Together for Less Stress and More Joy
    www.smartweddingcouples.com
    By Judith Sherven, Ph. D & James Sniechowski, Ph.D.
    Reviewed by Lynn C. Tolson,www.beyondthetears.com

    As relationship trainers, motivational speakers, and workshop leaders, the authors of this book have credentials. Drs. Sherven & Sniechowski wrote Be Loved for Who You Really Are (St. Martin"s Press, 2003), The New Intimacy (Health Communications, 1997), and Opening to Love 365 Days a Year (Health Communications, 2000). Married since 1988, they also have the personal experience of marriage longevity in the difficult-to- navigate labyrinth of relationships. Their co-authored book, The Smart Couple"s Guide has personality as well as practical advice.

    Divided into fifteen chapters, Drs. Sherven & Sniechowski thoroughly discuss aspects of the wedding plan. The authors offer true-life cases from hundreds of couples as examples of those who chose to plan their wedding together. These examples are used in a variety of settings: from "Popping the Question" to "To Change Names, or Not." Dispersed throughout the book are insights from the authors" own co-created wedding. The authors even research the history behind wedding customs, yet empower the wedding couples to co-create their specific style of wedding according to the themes and traditions of their own choosing.

    The Smart Couple"s Guide . . . is not a wedding planner, but a useful source of suggestions that illustrate how a couple can plan their wedding (and marriage) together. The authors state: "By living out your commitment as a couple throughout the planning process, you will experience new possibilities and new levels of awareness." Pre- marital relationship building skills is a main theme of the book; the authors cite values such as honesty and integrity as the foundation of the wedding, not the number of tiers on the cake or names on the invitations. To strengthen those skills, the authors give the reader questionnaires regarding "The Ten Key Issues of Married Life" and "Financial Truth."

    Whether it is the reader"s first or fourth marriage, whether the reader is age thirty or seventy, The Smart Couples Guide to the Wedding of Your Dreams is a must-read prior to the "big day." After all, the wedding day is a step into the maze of marriage. This book will steer the reader by offering clarity and reality to the couple as they journey together.

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    that ridiculous blue sky
    By Monica B. Morris, Author and former professor
    www.monicabmorris.com/
    Reviewed by Patti Hill, www.pattiswriting.com

    "that ridiculous blue sky" was an absolute pleasure to read! It proved to hold my interest from its opening pages. I found myself thinking about the latest twist while at work; I had to discipline myself to finish my tasks before returning to the developing plot. I thought I knew where the story was going, but was pleasantly surprised when it didn't!

    For any woman who thinks she needs romance to live, for any woman trying to find her way in a new world, for any woman who needs to laugh at her own insecurities, for any woman learning to trust her instincts, for any woman striving to develop courage- -this book will allow you to explore the inadequacies of your own life through the language of story. You'll find your own deepest thoughts reflected through the characters; and, perhaps, discover something new and revolutionary for your own journey.

    "that ridiculous blue sky" could very well become one of those favorite books you return to again and again; one of those faithful companions that curl up with you in your favorite chair on lazy afternoons. Between its pages you will find; rest, excitement, hope, fear, courage, commitment, friendship, love and self discovery. A true gem.

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    MEMBER COLUMNS

    PERSUADING YOUR PARENTS: A 2-STEP PROCESS TO SUCCESS " Step 2
    By Barbara E. Friesner

    Last month you were about to find out what your aging loved ones truly want for the third half of their lives (using the form, "What Do I Want For the 3rd " of My Life" that you downloaded from the Newsletter page of my website www.AgeWiseLiving.com.

    The next step, then is to look at what they wrote and figure out what their responses mean. The easiest way to explain how to do this is by using an actual example.

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/barbarafriesner.html


    Menopause and Muscular Weakness: Prevention
    By Cathy Taylor

    Menopause and muscular weakness is an inescapable fact of every aging woman"s life and dealing with the accompanying symptoms is an achievable goal through proper health management. Menopause and the problems that come along with it is largely dependant upon a woman"s genetic make-up, but equally responsible is the way she has led her life.

    Her lifestyle, family history and the amount of exercise, diet balance and emotional well being she has maintained, are all contributing factors that determine her possible menopausal issues.

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/cathytaylor .html


    What Your Childhood Entrepreneur Can Teach You
    By Jennifer Kalita

    Financial guru Suze Orman taught us to look at our first "money memory" from childhood to help us understand how we view and handle money in our adult lives. Now, let"s take a look at your "childhood entrepreneur" memory, and get a sense of what your now-boomer self can learn from her inner entrepreneur.

    The more successful business owners I talk to, the more I see clear evidence of an entrepreneurial spirit as far back as elementary school. Rather than a simple stroll down memory lane, there is something to learn from looking back as you continue moving forward.

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/jenniferkalita.html


    Answers from Teleseminar "Get Organized"
    By Regina Leeds



    I wish to thank all the ladies who came to my seminar last month. I am deeply sorry that my cough cut the event short before I could directly respond to your questions. Here are the answers to the first two questions that were asked. I'll answer the others in next month's column.

    - Can you please give us the Magic Formula one more time?

    The Magic Formula is simple yet powerful:

    1. Eliminate

    2. Categorize

    3. Organize


    These 3 steps will enable you to organize absolutely anything from projects at work or school, to your closets, kitchen and garage.

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/reginaleeds.html


    A Good Look in the Mirror
    By Prill Boyle

    When did aging become such a sin? Everywhere we look"magazines, movies, TV, billboards"we see airbrushed images of gorgeous, wrinkle-free women who appear to be in their twenties, even when they"re considerably older. These women are held up as our cultural ideal, as if adhering to this rigid and unattainable (at least for ninety-five percent of the population) standard of beauty ensures that we"ll feel fulfilled.

    But as social anthropologist Kate Fox argues, we don"t just equate this distorted vision of beauty with fulfillment. We equate it with goodness, holding onto "an irrational but deep-seated belief that physically attractive people possess other desirable characteristics such as intelligence, competence, social skills, confidence "even moral virtue."

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/ prillboyle.html



    CARVED IN GRANITE
    By Nan S. Russell

    In the Black Hills of South Dakota, carved in granite, the six-story faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt create a grand impression viewed from a distant, or standing on the national monument's viewing terrace. Visiting Mount Rushmore on vacation, I found the documentary of its making fascinating. Weeks later, one story stayed with me.

    It turns out the sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, planned to have the figure of Thomas Jefferson on George Washington's right. But after painstakingly carving a portion of the massive face, Borglum reached such poor quality granite that he could not complete the stone portrait the way he desired. So, he decided to blast away the carved face he had worked months to create, starting again in a new location.

    Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ nanrussell.html


    The Royal Mile
    By Georgia Richardson

    In Edinburgh, Scotland nestled between two castles, is a road called, "The Royal Mile." In Alabama, I also have a, "Royal Mile" and was determined to walk it every day. Being royally fluffy, and with the holidays nipping at the heels of my walking shoes, the time to get in shape was now or never. I also knew with my personality, I had to ban every excuse imaginable from my mind. No more Ms. Nice Gal . . . I said to myself, "I"m fluffy; therefore I"ll walk." It was that simple.

    I take it back because nothing, nothing is ever simple with da Queen here. Nada.

    Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ georgiarichardson.html


    Spiritual X-Ray
    By Donna Shepherd

    The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart.Luke 6:45 NIV

    Several years ago, my son fell on his arm while skating. From the outside, his arm looked fine, but his cries of pain told a different story. When the doctor held the x-ray up to the light, even my untrained eyes could see the jagged edge of his small bone sticking out.

    I can still hear my brave little soldier's cry of "Ow-ow- ouch!" when the doctor needed to 'set' the bone back into place. They had ushered this nervous Mom out of the room for the procedure, and when I came back in, I saw my baby's freckles standing out in stark contrast to his paler than usual complexion.

    Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ donnashepherd.html


    "Suffering From The Love Grip?"
    By Judith Sherven, Ph.D. & James Sniechowski, Ph.D.

    If you feel held back, stuck in a rut, blocked from the love and success you want, and you don"t" know why " you are under the spell of what we call The Love Grip.

    When we"re too young to know the difference, we unwittingly give our innate love and loyalty to our parents and larger family, culture, neighborhood and church and thereby internalize their all too often limited and negative judgments of who we are.

    Because we are largely unformed, we readily and without question believe what we are told about our lack of value, our incompetence, and our tiny place in the world.

    Then, in order to keep that primary and primitive love in place, we call it The Love Grip, we have no choice but to stay true to that negation of our magnificence.

    Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ judithsherven.html


    Resilience
    By Karen Baar

    I"ve been thinking a lot about resilience. Why? As I"ve told my friends, it feels as if my life has imploded. A stark description, but that is how it feels. The much- dreaded crisis with my aging parents has come to pass. My mother had a stroke and entered a nursing home; my father is in shock. They live 100 miles away so I"ve been making weekly treks to see them; everyday, it seems, I"m on the phone with my dad (of course), but also with social workers and doctors. I myself was sick for a couple of weeks and a work project fell through. And just when I needed it most, my six-months-long relationship with a lovely, nurturing man ended.

    Enough, I thought. Then last night, after a difficult day visiting my parents I got the call so many women in midlife fear: An old friend who told me she has breast cancer.

    Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ karenbaar.html


    Holiday Health Plan
    By Mary Pearsall

    The holidays are right around the corner, but that doesn't have to mean disaster for your health and fitness program. With a pen, paper and about a half hour of "thinking time," you can create a simple wellness (sanity) plan that will help you stay balanced, healthy and active through the holiday season.

    To begin, determine the time frame (e.g., six weeks) when your schedule is most likely to be interrupted. Then write down the challenges you anticipate, such as "Aunt Jane's fudge," or "won't be able to do my walk because it will be 20 below zero at my in-laws house in Alaska."

    Finally, write down your objectives for this time period. Include a minimum number of workouts for each week, basic eating guidelines and special goals (perhaps "volunteer at the homeless shelter"). Just taking the time to anticipate challenges and plan objectives will help you make better choices and feel more in control of your circumstances.

    Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ marypearsall.html


    PTSD " THE NORMAL RESPONSE TO AN ABNORMAL EVENT
    By Karen Stephen, Ph.D.

    WHAT IS PTSD?

    Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is one of the anxiety disorders that can be experienced by anyone. It is experienced by almost everyone who has experienced some type of severe psychic or physical trauma. That trauma may have occurred in childhood with symptoms appearing decades after the original traumatic event. Or it may occur during their adult years.

    Psychic trauma occurs whenever we feel that our very lives are threatened. In some cases, that is exactly what has happened. For example, a near-death experience from a terrible auto accident, a physical assault, or a war trauma where massive physical injuries have occurred. Other times, we have experienced a moment when we thought our life would end"a near plane crash, having a gun muzzle put to our head, being told as a child that we would be killed if we told the "secret".

    Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/karenstephen.html


    A Fling in the Land of the Bagpipes
    By Carol Sorgen

    Given that one of my all-time favorite movies is "Brigadoon," and one of my favorite television programs, "Highlander""the story of the immortal "Duncan MacLeod of the clan MacLeod""it was surprising that I had never made it to Scotland before, a lack in my travels that I had been intending to remedy as soon as possible. So when my friends said they were going to Edinburgh to visit their son who was spending a semester abroad, and suggested I join them, it didn"t take much to convince me to take them up on their invitation.

    Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/carolsorgen.html


    Choosing the Ideal Retirement Location
    By Jan Cullinane

    If you"re thinking about relocating after you retire, what characteristics should you look for in a new community? Of course, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, but there are some general guidelines. Where to Retire magazine surveyed its subscribers and asked them to list what they felt was most important in choosing an ideal retirement location . . .

    Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/jancullinane.html


    Seasonal Skin Care
    By Janet Horn, M.D.

    With the coming of colder weather, your wardrobe is not the only thing you should be adjusting. You may already have experienced the need to change more than just summer linens to wool sweaters. So what am I talking about already? Your skincare regimen.

    This may seem obvious to you. Colder weather causes the skin to dry out more, right? Of course. But you may have also noticed that as you"ve gotten older, your skin feels drier than it used to " and all year long. That"s definitely not just your imagination, but a fact of what happens as skin ages and the body loses estrogen.

    In the uppermost layer of the skin, the epidermis, lies the stratum corneum which is made up of cells called keratinocytes, which mature and change their properties as we age.

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/janethorn.h tml





    MEMBER NEWS

    Prill Boyle
    www.prillboyle.com/
    Need inspiration? Visit Prill Boyle's new blog to read some more defying-gravity stories. She'll be posting entries at least once a week.defyinggravitynow.blogspot.com


    Georgia Richardson, Queen Jaw Jaw
    www.queenjawjaw.com/
    Da Queen has been picked up by a new national magazine called BOOMER. The first issue will debut January 1, 2007. Her column, The Queen of Experiences, can be found on the very last page. Says da Queen, " FINALLY! I get to have the last word!"


    Margo Morado
    www.casania.com
    The Nia Technique was created by baby boomers Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas. It has been around for over twenty years and is taught all over the world.


    Dr. Karen Stephen, aka Doctor Flamingo
    www.doctorflamingo-online.com/
    Dr.Karen Stephen's is gearing up for a short flight from her current condo to a delightful cottage next to her daughter and future son-in-law. As she prepares ahead for her retirement years, she has chosen to downsize, to find a living situation that will fit into her retirement financial plans, and one that puts her close to loved ones. In the meantime, check out the new bargain basement price on her novel at www.degreesofobsession.com


    Janice Taylor
    Our Lady of Weight Loss
    www.ourladyofweightloss.com/
    Our Lady of Weight Loss: Miraculous and Motivational Musings from the Patron Saint of Permanent Fat Removal by boomer, Janice Taylor, recently hit the shelves with amazing grace. Taylor "brings originality, humor and creativity to the world of weight loss. She is the first to make weight loss fun and the first to use creativity as a tool to tap into your 'thinner core.' "

    Also, The Transition Network (TTN) invites you to join Janice on Dec 2, at 1:00 pm at the Harlem Tea Room, 1793A Madison Ave. at 118th St., as she shares her strategies, secrets and tells how she utilized weight loss as a tool for reinvention and transformation.


    Judith Sherven, PhD
    www.judithandjim.com/
    FREE INSPIRATIONAL LOVE TIPS
    Get Your Free 365-Day Inspirational Love Gift from NABBW Relationship Expert Judith Sherven, PhD
    Just go to: www.judithandjim.com/openingtolove


    Dr. Betsie H. Poinsett
    www.shamanichypnosis.com/
    Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist - Publicist
    Past Life Regressions - Weddings - Relationship Issues
    Indigo Children - House/Business Blessings - Healings
    I'm very happy to announce the launch of my new web site! Please visit me at Click here: Hypnosis for Change and let me know how you like it!


    Pat LaPointe
    www.womensvoices.info
    Director of WomensVoices: An Enrichment Center for Today's Midlife Woman
    Pat is looking for women age 50-65 to participate in a project/publication which focuses on the past experiences, wisdom gained and future goals of midlife women. If interested in completing a survey, please contact Pat at pmlapointe@earthlink.net


    Jennifer Campion
    www.fc.smithbarney.com/jennifercampion/
    Financial Planning Specialist
    Portfolio Manager/Financial Consultant
    Do you run your business as a one woman show? Are you looking for ways to reduce your taxes? Consider The Solo 401(k) Plan which will allow you to sock away more than $40,000 per year. Questions? jennifer.campion@smithbarney.com or 800.638.7560 ext 3431


    Patrika Vaughn
    www.acappela.com
    Always wanted to write?
    Need help?
    Visit your Author's Advocate, Patrika Vaughn, at www.acappela.com, for whatever help you need.


    Pamela D. Blair
    www.pamblair.com
    I've just released a 45 minute audio CD entitled "Inspirations for the Next Fifty Years" based on The Next Fifty Years: A Guide for Women at Midlife and Beyond. The CD contains uplifting thoughts and guidance for the woman over 50 and includes a heartwarming visualization to help the listener to feel connected to other women. It also provides inspiration and ideas to help you discover new meaning and purpose at midlife and beyond. Order info: www.pamblair.com


    Nancy Mills
    www.thespiritedwoman.com/spirited_woman/
    Nancy Mills, the founder of Spirited Woman hosts the Spirited Woman Circle, an "up close & personal" conversation series with famous women, such as author Janet Fitch ("White Oleander" was an Oprah pick), author/actress Fannie Flagg ("Fried Green Tomatoes"), and more. The exclusive series, available only through Spirited Woman, is now offered in a limited edition Special Holiday CD Package. Nancy invites you to listen to FREE audio samples of her inspirational guests at: www.thespiritedwoman.com/spirited_woman_circle


    Kathleen Gage
    www.kathleengage.com/
    Discover Insider Secrets to Making Money with the Internet.
    Featuring Bestselling Author Kathleen Gage.
    November 15, 2006 - 6 PM - MST
    www.streetsmartsmarketing.com/tele conferenceOR.htm


    Kathy Walsh
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    Jane Carroll
    www.berthasize.com
    Loving Life Radio Show with host Jane Carroll is dedicated to helping you find happiness wherever you are along life"s journey. Filled with great guests and fun anecdotes from Jane"s book Bertha-Size Your Life!, the show can be heard Tuesday"s 8:00 pm EST and Wednesday"s 3:00 pm EST, and anytime via the archives, beginning mid-November on By, For and About Women Radio. Contact info@berthasize.com for sponsorship information.
    www.lovingliferadioshow.com
    www.byforandaboutwomen.com


    Meredith Karen Laskow, poet and jewelry artist
    www.meredithbead.com
    Thanksgiving is a special time to reflect on our blessings -- not that we need a special time, but every "excuse" to offer our blessings brings more love into this world.


    Robin C. Westmiller
    www.ravenwest.net
    Author of "Blood Tastes Lousy With Scotch"
    How I rescued my father from greedy cousins, thieving attorneys and the Florida Guardianship System. This story of determination, fortitude and of victory, inspired Robin C. Westmiller to form the the National Association To Stop Guardian Abuse
    For information on the National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse, please go to www.stopguardianabuse.org


    Carolyn Howard-Johnson
    carolynhoward-johnson.com
    For writers, contests can be more than a pat on the back. Use them to promote, to further a career, to brand your name. A new audio "CONTEST FACTS: HOW TO ADD 'AWARD-WINNING' TO YOUR NAME" will make a difference in your writing career. Go: HERE


    Elinor Stutz
    www.smoothsale.net
    On a scale of 1-10, how nice are you in the workplace " and do you believe you are where you need to be? The article by Andrea Sachs of TIME Magazine, talks about this very subject and suggests that our member, Elinor Stutz, got it right.

    Based on her corporate experience, Elinor wrote "Nice Girls DO Get The Sale: Relationship Building That Gets Results". The stories will have you laughing out loud and the book filled with tips will become your reference guide for building business. www.smoothsale.net/products.shtml



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    for featuring Dotsie on her Web site. (Scroll down the page to read)



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