CLARISSA PINKOLA ESTÉS, PhD The following selection of audio books are among the most powerful that I have found that speak to the heart of the midlife woman in transition and the joy of becoming a “dangerous old woman”. I own each one and have listened to them numerous times…
View More Recommended Audio Series for the Midlife Woman in Transition“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” ~ Anaïs Nin A few years ago, a couple of friends and I bought matching silver “tree of life” pendants for our necklaces. I love the tree of life and it’s representation of a healthy life with strong roots holding to…
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One day, we wake up and find ourselves alone. Suddenly we are empty nesters. It was easy to laugh and joke about it as we anticipated this moment. We couldn’t wait “to do our own thing”, “have the house to ourselves”, and “be free at last”. The reality, however, is quite different.
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PROLONGED STRESS Adrenal fatigue is a term that has grown in popularity as researchers learn more about the mind/body connection. Adrenal fatigue is used to describe a collection of non-specific symptoms that occur as a result of ongoing, high levels of stress. Living in a chronic state of stress, without…
View More ADRENAL FATIGUE * BURN OUT * COMPASSION FATIGUESimple words. Not always a simple matter. Letting go. It’s the hardest thing in the world to do. We seem to have been born to want to change things, to improve them, make them better. We are driven to fix the broken within ourselves and within others. We can…
View More Let Go and Let LoveWhat signifies abundance is unique for each individual. It depends on circumstances, frame of mind, our history, our openness to receiving and so much more. This was brought home to me last week when I participated in a guided imagery session. It was a very interesting meditation! As we relaxed…
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