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NABBW Newsletter
January 2006
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-- Featured Member, Featured Associate and New Associate
-- Monthly Columns and Member News
-- Important Information
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Featured Member, Featured Associate and New Associate ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Featured Associate
Nan S. Russell  In 2002 and age 52, Nan left a thriving corporate
career to
pursue her life-dream to work and write from the mountains of
northwestern Montana. Today she is a successful columnist,
writer and speaker. Nan's career insights column, Winning at Working, regularly appears on over 80 websites; and her life-reflections column, In the Scheme of Things, is published in six states and Canada and will appear in several upcoming anthologies. Currently working on her first book: Winning at Working: 10 Lessons Shared, Nan is represented by literary agent, Lisa Hagan. Nan's popular columns make her a frequently requested speaker. She speaks at large conferences, corporate meetings and small gatherings. Her Winning at Working and In the Scheme of Things topics and workshops are known to open hearts and inspire audiences. Nan’s been inventing the future she wants to face. Now she’s helping others do the same. From minimum wage employee to Vice President of $4.4 billion dollar QVC, Nan Russell knows what it takes to survive and thrive in this what-have-you-done-for-me-today world. In roles transforming the corporate culture to heading a new subsidiary, the launch of which was reported in both the Wall Street Journal and USA Today, Nan's career exemplifies her winning at working philosophy. Her message? With or without climbing the corporate ladder, when you bring the best of who you are to work, you create your own luck, differentiate your performance and make a difference. Interesting work, personal growth and financial rewards follow. Focused on helping people make their work, work for them Nan provides insights into how by sharing lessons learned during a successful career. Nan spent over twenty years in management, holding leadership positions in Human Resource Development, Communication, Marketing and Line Management. She holds a B.A. from Stanford University and a M.A. from the University of Michigan. To sign up for Nan’s complimentary biweekly career insights eColumn, Winning at Working: http://www.winningatworking.com To sign up for Nan’s complimentary monthly life-reflections eColumn, In the Scheme of Things: http://www.intheschemeofthings.com To learn more about Nan and her work, or invite her to speak at your event, visit: http://www.nanrussell.com
Featured Member
NEW Associate NABBW Columnist - The New Retirement Jan Cullinane jancullinane@fuse.net  Jan Cullinane and Cathy Fitzgerald are the authors
of The
New Retirement: The Ultimate Guide to the Rest of Your Life
(Rodale). Their book has been widely acclaimed and
reached the number two ranking on both Barnes&Noble.com
and Amazon.com. The Chicago Tribune, Publishers Weekly,
and Library Journal have given the book outstanding
reviews. Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist (“Color
of Money”) for The Washington Post, chose The New
Retirement for her March 2005 book club selection.
Jan has appeared on TV both nationally and locally, has conducted more than 40 radio, Internet, and television interviews, and has published articles for newspapers and magazines including The Suburban Press, Indianapolis Prime Times, and Living Southern Style magazine. Jan has been consulted by a number of free-lancers writing articles about retirement for newspapers and magazines as well. Through the company they formed, Retirement Living from A to Z, Jan and Cathy conduct retirement seminars and have traveled extensively investigating places to retire and talking to prospective retirees and those who have taken the plunge. Their six years of research and travel culminated in the only guide you'll need for a successful, happy retirement. Jan has a B.S. and M.Ed. in Science Education from the University of Maryland, and has taught extensively at the high school and college level. She presently lives in Cincinnati with her husband, has three children, and thinks the word "retirement" itself should be retired. She can also speak backwards fluently!
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Having a Vision for the next
Chapter of your life
By Dr. Cherie Carter-Scott Perhaps there was someone who inspired you said, “When I get older, I want to be just like Peggy!” Maybe you knew someone who was irritable and difficult to be around, and you looked at him and said, “I sure don’t want to be as grouchy as Dave!” Whether your association with growing older came from a relative, a neighbor, or a friend, you formed your attitudes and beliefs about aging from your observations of others going through the process. Tae a clean piece of paper and ask yourself the following questions: � The people I have observed growing older are - � As I watched them, I thought - � As I interacted with them, I felt - � Based on my observations, I decided - � My thoughts about growing older are - � My feelings about growing older are - Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/cheriecarter.html Embracing Possibility: Creating a New Year By Regina Leeds As this New Year dawns, are you filled with excitement? Do you have a list of all the positive changes you want to make in your life? While it’s prudent to remember that every midnight ushers in a new beginning, a new year does have special power in it. As January 1st roars into life across the planet, people the world over share in the excitement generated by the start of a new year. The energy of my intention for a better life gets caught up in yours and those of people everywhere. This synergy is what fills our hearts with some much hope. We can consciously harness this energy with that wonderful, time- honored tradition called New Year’s Resolutions. Now my best friend Susie would tell you, if she were with me today, that New Year’s Resolutions just don’t work. She doesn’t make them. She doesn’t believe in them. She’s my personal New Year’s Scrooge. And, be fair, she has a point. If your Resolutions never move from a vague intention or an item on a list, they will indeed languish in the land of wishful thinking. There is a way, however to make them reality. Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/reginaleeds.html What is the New Retirement? By Jan Cullinane Retirement (n): removal or withdrawal from service, office, or business; withdrawal into privacy or seclusion. WRONG! With apologies to Webster’s Dictionary, this is no longer your father’s (or mother’s) retirement. Today’s retirees, and those approaching retirement, differ from their parents in a number of important ways. Baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) are living longer, perhaps spending 30 or more years in retirement. As a group, they are healthier, more active physically and mentally, more affluent, more educated, and more likely to relocate after retiring. Although seemingly an oxymoron, more Boomers plan to continue working in retirement and view retirement as a process, rather than an end, with perhaps several forays into and out of the workforce. Until fairly recently, virtually all research done about retirement dealt only with men – it was seen as a male phenomenon. Today, it’s recognized that women are retiring, too, and that retirement is often a couple’s issue as well. Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/jancullinane.html Valentine’s Day, She loves Me, She loves By Georgia Richardson We were sitting around my girlfriend’s kitchen table and of course, as “girl talk” goes, one thing lead to another. Being writers, we relate everything to “months” and what’s going on in the “month.” We knew the next event in a writer’s world was Valentine’s Day. Inspired by this, and secretly looking for fodder, I said, “If you could do anything you wanted to do on Valentine’s Day, just for this one day, what would it be?” I was expecting to hear them say things like “Oh I’d sweep me and my hubby off to Barbados for a weekend filled with pampering and love.” Or even something like, “I’d hire Emeril to come in and cook sugar pie honey bunch the best meal he’s ever had, all by candlelight, and then - ” NOT. The responses I got were, Continue reading at the link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/ georgiarichardson.html
Funny as in Ha Ha
Member News Georgia Richardson www.queenjawjaw.com Queen Jaw Jaw's book, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Throne, was nominated for an award in the 2005 Preditors and Editors Reader's Poll. Da Queen will also have an article, The REAL St. Valentine's Day Massacre , in the Feb/March issue of GRAND magazine, a national magazine for grandparents. Tracy Taravade www.cascadegreetings.com Laughter and Joy for Baby Boomer Women through Cascade Greeting Cards. Cascade offers a humorous greeting card line for female baby boomers with humor and uplifting messages. They celebrate the changes we are undergoing as they bring forth new energy to the second phase of our lives and continue to connect with one another. With a tongue in cheek illustration and a witty slogan on the outside, and a tender hearted uplifting message within, you and your friends are bound to love them. The introductory line features a set of 24 cards. Visit www.cascadegreetings.com for more information. To order call 1-866-386-5653. Susan Schanerman Play or Pay: 77 Ways to Have FUN or Suffer the Consequences and End up Paying the Price www.playorpayonline.com Based on the premise that the lack of play in our lives is costing us dearly, this delightful and amusing illustrated guidebook provides 77 fun-filled ideas to inspire and motivate you to a more creative and “Play-full” approach to life! On Monday, January 23, Susan will appear on the Authors-First Show on the ArtistFirst World Radio Network at 8:00 pm EST. Tune in from anywhere on your PC. Click to listen: http:// stream.netro.ca/afrn or visit www.artistfirst.com Nancy Mills www.thespiritedwoman.com Nancy is the Creator of the Spirited Woman Approach to Life. She teaches workshops across the country. About 2,000 women subscribe to her popular free e-newsletter. There's a ton of resources for you, a great free newsletter, and the opportunity to find out more about hosting a Spirited Woman Workshop - which is really a great way to network with other women. Plus, for those of you wanting to create an innovative site yourself - the Spirited Woman site is one of the first blog-centric websites in the country. To find out more about that, go to this link: http:// www.thespiritedwoman.com/blogcentric_website/. She welcomes hearing from you. Let's hear it for spirited women everywhere! Visit her. Donna J. Shepherd www.donnashepherd.com Temporal Currents is an inspirational poetry collection edited and compiled by Christine Tricarico, widely published poet and editor. This collection features 45 poems by Donna J. Shepherd, Hope Galvan, Victor Jasti, and other wonderful poets from around the globe. This collection is intended to reach out, inspire people of all ages, and evoke a sense of peace, wonderment and spirituality in each of us. Temporal Currents is the perfect gift for all ages! Click here for order information. Deborah Uetz Deborah was a recent guest on the Dr. Randy Tobler radio program, Vital Signs. The program is heard nationwide. Dr. Tobler referred to her book, Into the Mist, When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's Disease as "The Owner's manual" for care givers. Into the Mist is available online at Borders, Barnes & Noble and Amazon. Judith Sherven Judith, our NABBW Relationship Expert, and her co-author/husband Jim Sniechowski (http:// www.judithandjim.com) are enjoying well deserved praise for their trend-setting new book THE SMART COUPLE'S GUIDE TO THE WEDDING OF YOUR DREAMS. "I read it in one day and couldn't stop reading. My fianc� just got back from Iraq and he read it almost as quickly and he loved it. It's not like any other wedding book. It supports you in doing it your way. We totally have planned out every detail together, and it has brought us closer." Khalida Chaudhry, Production Assistant, ABC 7 WXYZ-TV, Detroit If you want to get The Smart Couple's Guide to the Wedding of Your Dreams at a discount through Amazon, here's the link: http:// www.tinyurl.com/c8sd8 Sharina Smith Sharina is Calling all writers! If your book manuscript is written but not quite there yet, check out the editorial services of author Sharina Smith on www.sharinasmith.com! She will help you take your book to the next level! Julie Clark Robinson Julie is a former full-time advertising copywriter. She took time off to write her book, Live in the Moment, but is actively seeking freelance advertising/marketing assignments for 2006. You can view her advertising resume at http:// www.downtownwriters.com/writers/j_robinson.html, or contact her directly at jcrobinson@adelphia.net. Jenn Wright Baby Boomer Women! Do you see yourself as an adventurous woman? Would you like to serve the world with your gifts in true choice, not obligation? Then visit www.midifeheroine.com. Sign up for Jenn's monthly newsletter with tips about becoming a Heroine in your own midlife adventure (TM) and receive a free Top Ten Health Tips for Midlife Women that are based on research. They are easy to do and can have life-changing affects. . Margaret May Damen, CFP, CLU, ChFC President Of Institute for Women and Wealth http://www.instituteforwomenandwealth.org/ Boom Generation Women have a unique and extraordinary opportunity to emerge and be revered as the leaders of 21st century philanthropic endeavors. This year, the first of us turn age 60, and we will begin to think about what our significant legacy will be to our family, community and to society. We know we will leave the silver and the china - that is a tradition handed down for generations. But what new tradition will be our legacy? Let me suggest that it can and will be the legacy of values and vision. Our struggles and compromises have been appeased with the knowledge, compassion and wealth of the boom-generation women entrepreneurs. Those of us who grew up facing and deciding issues around the kitchen table are ready to take a leading role in 2lst century philanthropy which will do good for society. And sustain our values. mmdamen@earthlink.net Sue William Silverman Sue's new poetry collection, "Hieroglyphics in Neon," has just been published with Orchises Press. For more information and to read some of the poems, please visit www.suewilliamsilverman.com . Rikki Fowler, CPCC, Turning 60 in 2006? Rikki Fowler, CPCC, coaches women who are turning 60 and have some trepidation about reaching that milestone age. She offers a teleclass on "Honoring Your Inner Elder: Asking Wisdom to Speak.” If you have already turned 60, Rikki is interested in talking with you about your experience, what your concerns and fears were, and what opportunities your see for your 60s. You can contact her at rikki@onpurposecoaching .com or by calling 505-828-3464 Susie Weller, M.A Contact a certified brain style consultant, life and spiritual coach for a FREE 30-minute consultation on how to identify your brain style. Discover how your thinking style shapes the way you communicate, parent, choose careers, and even pray. Call (509) 255-6676 or visit www.susieweller.com . The first 25 callers will receive a FREE booklet: "30 Tips to Calm Each Brain Style from Head to Toe." Change your mind, change your life! Danita Jones http://www.danitajones.myarbonne.com Danitajones@myarbonne.com If she could show you a way to significantly improve the way your skin looks and feels, would you be interested? There are many products on the market that promise to turn back the hands of time that fall short of their claims. Arbonne RE9 anti- aging products have delivered what women are looking for. Pure, safe, and beneficial anti-aging products that really work! To sweeten the deal, Arbonne makes it possible to open a “wholesale account”. You can shop and save 35% every time you order - just by paying the $29.00 registration fee. No minimum orders, no quotas, just convenient shopping from the comfort of your home! Look great, feel wonderful, make money working part-time from home with Arbonne! Ask her how! Eileen Bodoh www.gratitudeworks.com REFLECTIONS I AM SO GRATEFUL for a private space for reflection. A corner of the room is designated as sacred, A library is filled with meaningful books, Aromatherapy candles glow in the stillness, And an indoor fountain creates a peaceful mood. I AM SO GRATEFUL for time alone. I schedule weekly dates with myself, Vigorous walks help clear my mind, Spending time in deep introspection Prepares me to enjoy my own company. I AM SO GRATEFUL for means to calm my spirit. Reading stanzas by a favorite poet, Or quietly reflecting on current blessings, Deep meditation lures me to solace And an overshadowing awareness of lasting peace. Excerpted from "Gratitude Works: Open Your Heart to Love" by Katherine Scherer and Eileen Bodoh. Dr. Caron Goode Take on the Role of a Lifetime - The Parent Coaching industry is a booming field in huge demand. The Academy for Coaching Parents International’s mission is to be the global leader in the parent coaching field by providing our clients with the training, certification, business preparation and specializations to enable their success and establish their credibility. The Academy is also a principal resource for parent educators and parenting education. The Academy distinguishes itself by honoring the needs of the whole person, grandparent, parent or child, through addressing each person’s physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. http://www.acpi.biz Kerry Dunnington www.thisbookcooks.com When Baltimore cookbook author formed a cooking club, not only were monthly dinners part of the fun, but part of the mix was some good work. The Children's House at John's Hopkins Hospital (part of the Believe in Tomorrow National Children's Foundation) was the perfect place for the club to volunteer to host a series of comfort-food feasts for the supper program. Kerry's goal is to wine and dine the resident families that are exhausted from the distress of having a sick child and to get people involved in helping the volunteer program grow. To volunteer, call Jennifer Peterson at 410-614-2560. Way to give back Kerry! Debi Halbur Happy New You! Healthy aging begins at birth. Each New Year is another birthday, another chance to make changes/ resolutions. In our busy lives, that can be a challenge. Debi would like the opportunity to assist you with a resolution for improved Wellness and Wealth. Contact her at debi@to-life.biz for a free sample of AgelessXtra or Ageless Essentials go to www.oasiswellness.com/tolife . Rev. Dr. Betsie H. Poinsett - Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Author www.MothersWhoCryintheNight.com In 1997, Betsie experienced something no parent should have to – the death of her only child, her 21-year-old son, Bennett. Her book, Mothers Who Cry in the Night, originated as she would awaken in the middle of the night with feelings of helplessness, knowing that her son’s behavior was spiraling out of control, the only thing she could do in those wee dark hours would be to go to her computer and start writing to relieve her fears. It takes the reader through those long lonely nights, giving them strategies to turn these out of control feelings around, and to learn how to rebuild themselves to understand that God and Love are the foundation that they can constantly return to when these dark nights of the soul envelope them. Karen J. Gordon Writer ~ Copyeditor, takes great pleasure in helping writers feel better about their work. She offers copyediting (mechanical, line edit) and substantive editing (line edit plus some rewriting) at a reasonable per/word rate. See client testimonials at http:// www.karenjgordon.com/writing/testimonials.htm. You can contact Karen at kjgordon@karenjgordon.com , and she'll be happy to discuss your project with you. www.powerfund.info This is for mothers and others interested in environmental issues. Awhile ago I tried Google ads on my energy/ fundraising website (a valiant try at my own business for flexiblity, but doesn't pay bills, esp. health care costs!). The other day, I was checking to see what ads were on my FAQ page (frequently asked questions) and there is a very cute flash video with 'Flip and Chilly'- a penguin and bi-polar bear- educating kids about global warming. It is really well done. Please check it out by using the link above. Click on ' FAQs ' Click on ' hybrid car ' on the right under Google ads FOR NABBW MEMBERS ONLY ADDED BENEFITS Look for the added benefits on the Members Only page. Patrika Vaughn offers her e-book free to NABBW members. Writing Fears and How to Cure Them can be picked up through the link on the Members Only page at www.nabbw.com. http://www.acappela.com/writing-fear.pdf . Danita Jones our NABBW Arbonne representative has increased her NABBW Member Discount to 30%. Visit her at http://www.danitajones.myarbonne.com Sheri McConnell from the National Association of Women Writers offers all NABBW members $20.00 of membership at www.naww.org. Please see the link on the Members Only page at www.nabbw.com. Elena Corso’s FREE Nutrition Information Packet for NABBW Members. This typically comes with her $100.00 first consultation fee but is free to NABBW members. Web site: www.analternativepath.com Please visit www.nabbw.com Members Only page to learn how to get your free packet.
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 TAKE TIME TO VISIT OUR SISTER SITE www.boomerwomenspeak.com is the # 1 site on search engines for “baby boomer women.” Join us in our forums where you can share from the heart, give and receive advice, and make new friends. January Featured Author forum at http:// www.amazon.com/gp/product/0595322557/qid=1134395655/ sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/102-1639281-5192958? n=507846&s=books&v=glance February Featured Author forum at JANUARY TELESEMINAR  Attention NABBW Members! Don't miss our
January
Teleseminar with Dr. Cherie Carter-Scott, one of our
associate’s who specializes in gently adding years' to our lives.
As the
New York Times #1 best-selling author of over a dozen life
improvement books, Dr. Cherie Carter-Scott will reveal the
secrets of growing older with grace and style.
Topic: "Coming of Age in the 21st Century" Wednesday, January 16, 2006, 9-10 pm ET/6-7 pm PT Don't forget to visit her Web site for a sneak peek of her latest release, The Baby Boomer's Bible to Life after 50 at http:// www.themms.com/libary. Members will receive registration information by email. FEBRUARY TELESEMINAR Topic: "Gender Equality in the Workforce has Finally Arrived - or has it?" Wednesday, February 15, 2006, 7:00 pm EST  Attorneys Patricia McHugh Lambert, an expert in
Women's Law issues, and Leslie Stellman, whose practice
focuses on Employment Law, will explore the question of
gender equality in the 21st century. They will examine from a
legal and cultural perspective the issues surrounding the
offensive comments of Advertising Executive, Neil French, the
furor caused by Harvard President Lawrence Summers'
remarks, the Martha Stewart verdict, and other current events
that lend insight into women's role in the modern workplace.
Visit Patricia McHugh Lambert at
http://www.hupk.com/attorney.asp?id=21
. NABBW members will receive all information via email.
NEW FORUMS Authors Karen Baar and Prill Boyle are available in the NABBW forums to discuss all topics included in their books. They are also willing to share their path to publication. SOMETHING NEW! FASHION FORUM will begin with bathing suit specialist Bridget Quinn Stickline who will answer all your questions about buying the best suit for your figure. Click here to chat with her: http://www.boomerwomenspeak.com/cgi-bin/ ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=66&t=000002 Excited about an upcoming vacation? A trip to someplace warm? Not only do you need a new suit, but you deserve one, and not just any suit will do. You need the perfect suit. Fortunately, there is a place to go. Water Water Everywhere is ready to help. They will fit you for the perfect suit - so that you can be the strong, confident woman that you know you are while you soak up the sun.  Bridget Quinn Stickline, Director of
Fashion
Merchandising for Water Water Everywhere, will
host a Forum right here at BoomerWomenSpeak.com to answer
all of your questions about swimwear; nothing is off limits, so
ask away from the privacy of your own home. Visit the
Water Water Everywhere Forum located under the
Fashion section.
Water Water Everywhere offers the sophisticated shopper a year-round selection of beautiful designer women’s swimwear and resortwear. The 2006 collections are proving to be the best ever for those savvy females who mix fashion with function. Designers such as Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Gottex, and the Australian line, Jets are presenting merchandise to mirror stylish lifestyles; whether edgy, feminine or sporty. Water Water Everywhere is one of the largest year- round specialty swimwear retailers in the country with over 20 locations from Massachusetts to Missouri and North Carolina to New York. Visit us at www.waterwatereverywhere.com. ASK THE EXPERTS All members are encouraged to reply to this newsletter with questions for our associates. Perhaps you are smack-dab in the middle of caring for your elderly parents while working and caring for teens. Maybe you are suffering in a relationship and could use advice from our relationship expert. Feel free to ask questions. We intend to include answers in future newsletters. REDUCED ADVERTISING AT www.BoomerWomenSpeak.com This is a reminder that all NABBW members receive 20% off advertising rates at BWS, www.boomerwomenspeak.com. Feel free to forward this to your friends, family and colleagues. Please email dots@nabbw.com if you no longer want to receive this publication.
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It is with tremendous pleasure that I bring you
this month’s newsletter. I have browsed racks of magazines in
book stores and drug stores searching for the perfect magazine
for baby boomer women. I can’t seem to find one. More
magazine comes the closest to addressing our concerns and
issues. The magazine industry is missing out on a powerful
demographic. I propose that this newsletter is the closest I can
come to “All Things Baby Boomer Women.” My prayer is that
you will continue to feel uplifted, educated and encouraged
while reading this monthly publication. My deepest appreciation
to all the women who so generously contribute.
Raised self-aware of our power and potential, our
generation of
women is not a segment of the population that accepts
marginalization as an option. Several years ago, as both a
marketer and a Baby Boomer woman, I refused to believe that
men 18-34 years old were the default “most desirable”
consumer segment of choice. Swimming against the
mainstream advertising and media tide, I founded Imago
Creative as the only firm in the country exclusively dedicated
to helping companies recognize and tap into the economic
powerhouse that our generation of women represents.
