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Boomer Women's World Newsletter
August 2006
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Greetings! NABBW has members from 40 states - plus Canada, New
Zealand and England!
INTRODUCING OUR NEW FITNESS
ASSOCIATE - MARY PEARSALL! MEMBERSHIP NEWS FOR AUGUST: REFER A FRIEND for NABBW MEMBERSHIP and receive a FREE copy of the BABY BOOMER’S ALMANAC, by Tim Brolus 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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We have created a user-friendly version of member benefits on the Members Only page at www.nabbw.com. Check it out. Email me at dots@boomerwomenspeak.com if you've forgotten your password. ADDED BENEFITS Look for these added benefits on the Members Only page at www.nabbw.com . ARTICLES ACCEPTED FROM MEMBERS Beginning August 15th we will accept one article a month from our members for inclusion at www.nabbw.com.These articles will be added to our site, but will not be included in our newsletters. Newsletter articles will continue to be written by NABBW Associates only. This is an added benefit that we chose to consider due to the number of requests we’ve had from our members. Please read the guidelines below and be certain to follow them. • All articles should be submitted as WORD attachments with1½ line spacing and must include a TITLE. Do not put the article in the body of the email. • The subject line of the email should contain NABBW Article Submission. Articles that do not include this will not be accepted. • Please include your complete name, or pen name, a 2-3 sentence bio, a web address, if any, and email. Your email address will not be visible unless you request it to be shown. Please do not send pictures. • Word count is limited to 1000 words. • All articles should be educational. • All subject matter or topics should be in tune with the boomer women issues of today. Absolutely NO profanity, racial slurs, degrading, or politically-based work will be accepted. • Book excerpts are not acceptable. • ONE article per month may be submitted. • Notification of acceptance will be sent within one month if your article has been chosen. • We WILL NOT provide editing for your work. Please send your best and final edit only. Articles that need editing will not be published. • Writers retain all rights to their work and can submit simultaneously to other sources. • Send all articles to: dots@boomerwomenspeak.com Please resubmit if you have sent articles in the past. Want to send flowers to a friend, or popcorn to a family or business? NABBW is now offering member discounts at www.1800flowers.com and www.thepopcornfactory.com
Lorraine Calhoun http://www.Act2Consulting.com Lorraine is offering a free e-book, 7 Steps To Go From Frazzled to Fabulous: The Secret Life of the Serene Baby Boomer Women for NABBW members. Cathy Taylor www.everythingmenopause.com It's a shame for you to suffer through menopause symptoms when you really don't have to. Her eBook took more than 1,000 hours of research, writing and editing - but now YOU can benefit tremendously from it. Discover the natural, secret solutions to living comfortably during your mid-life transition. Cathy offers 20% off her ebook to all NABBW members.
FEATURED MEMBER Marcia Merrill http://www.ecareercorner.com Marcia is known as the Transition Chick. I am a
career & life transitions coach with over 18 years of experience
helping people who are in exactly your position. The
focus of my professional life has been helping people in
various states of change - be it a new job, a
promotion, retirement planning, or just moving onto or
planning for the "next phase" in your life, I can help take you
to the next level!As a Certified Career Management Coach & a Certified Job & Career Transitions Coach my goal is to help you design and implement strategies to get you to a point in your life where you are confident, fulfilled & ready to seize & live your life - rather than wander through it. Marica is an author in a compilation of women writers on personal/professional/spiritual development-"Inspiration to Realization", Vol. 3 (Aug. 2006). My chapter is on The Transition Cycle & Navigating it Successfully! My specialty is helping midlife women in Life/Career Transitions turn midlife into the RIGHT Life! 25% special discount on all my coaching services for all NABBW members. Visit me & sign up to get my FREE e-book on "5 Secrets to Career/Life Triumphs!" NABBW JULY TELESEMINAR Jennifer Kalita www.thekalitagroup.com The Entrepreneurial Boomer Woman: How to Start & Stay in Business Please see your Member Benefit page if you missed the teleseminar. There is a link so you can visit at your convenience. NABBW AUGUST TELESEMINAR Dr. Karen Stephen www.doctorflamingo-online.com Mental and Emotional Health In Midlife Years Tuesday, August 22, 2006 7:00pm EST Dr. Karen Stephen promises to
give you basic information and simple recommendations
regarding your mental and emotional health in your midlife
years.Karen has devoted her professional life to taking the psychobabble out of psychotherapy. Choosing straight talk over straight jackets, she has brought hope and healing to thousands of clients over her thirty-seven year career as a licensed clinical psychologist. For the past 15 years she has been with the nation’s largest HMO, specializing in women’s midlife issues and the treatment of personality disorders. On her fun-filled website, Doctor Flamingo Online, Karen provides midlife women everywhere with support and the proper tools to accommodate health changes, deal with addicted children, rear grandchildren, battle codependency, embrace living alone, and overcome life-long emotional struggles. Karen, who is also the Mental Health Advisor for NABBW, will talk about the top four reasons why women in their midlife years seek psychological help. She will give you information about when and where to seek professional help for the mental and emotional problems in your own lives or in the lives of family members. She will present five simple guidelines to increase your emotional well being regardless of the stressors in your life. 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. Bertha-size Your Life Jane Carroll Review by Georgia Richardson,Queen Jaw Jaw If I used one word to describe
this book it would be, F-U-N. But then again, there’s another;
“revelations.” And yet another; “perspective.” My list goes on
and on. I enjoyed this read so much that I finished in two days.
Jane Carroll opens her story with the “Empty Nest” blues as her last child leaves via the altar, but she quickly turns the theme around into a wonderful adventure of enlightenment, encouragement, and self-love. One that helps the reader in sorting out the past, the present, and the next fifty years. She shows us how to really live. That’s life - with a capital “L.” As the story begins, she’s jogging in the park and meets a woman named Bertha. After friendly exchanges, the two decide the role of room-mates fits them well. As soon as Bertha moves in, life changes and might I say, all for the better. It truly gives new meaning to the phrase, “When the student is ready, - ” Bertha’s lifestyle is all about taking time to smell the roses, literally on some days. She’s offers how life is meant to be embraced, cherish, lived in the “now”, and how drifting is not an option. There’s no room for “woe is me” in this book. Each day (and Chapter) begins with a new adventure, and a flashy new wardrobe, I might add, by the simple question being asked, “Bertha, what are you doing?” I quickly learned that once these lines were read, Bertha would emerge; sometimes climbing on her soapbox and delivering “aha” moments, and other times using life-altering analogies coated with wisdom that couldn’t be denied, no matter how far one’s head is buried in the sand. While each Bertha-sized adventure was fun, this book gives the reader much more than chuckles. In the end, you fully understand. It’s like Bertha says, nothing is more important than feeling good about me, and it’s okay to ask for help when you need it. Bertha helps you to connect with your inner child AND spirit, once again. She teaches us that letting go of some impossible situations, or people, is okay, and that fitting everyone into your life is not mandatory. Even complete acceptance of some situations can be a form of letting go. Another lesson; it’s okay to distance yourself from concerns to gain a better perspective, even if this involves taking a day off work, wearing a silly hat and hitting the beach. Entitlement; it’s a good thing. Just who is this Bertha? She’s you, me, and every other woman you’ve known who needs to “listen” to her own voice and make the world be quiet. Her mantra? Be as nice to yourself as you are to others. In my opinion, a great place to start would be by reading, Bertha-size Your Life! Young at Heart (Boomer Humor) a collection of Cascade Greeting Cards Tracy Taravade www.cascadegreetings.com Reviewed by Georgia Richardson, Queen Jaw Jaw How many times have you
visited the card store to find that special “girlfriend” card?
Maybe you needed to tell her to hang in there, or Bon Voyage,
or you simply wanted to say, “I’m glad we’re friends.” You read
and you wait for just the right card to speak to you. Nothing.
You read more, nada. As you pull out one after the other they
all fall into three categories. Sappy, too happy/goofy, or they’re
insulting. Because you need a card, you end up taking the
lesser of the three evils. Not any more. Want simple cards that help to say what’s in a Boomer’s heart? One that says “I heard you honey, and I’m there for you.” Or maybe one that says, “We boomers don’t have wrinkles, we have laugh lines!” Cards that help you express to your best friend that we’re going to laugh at life and make it! Finally someone has come along and given us a choice. Tracy Taravade surveyed what was out there in the greeting card line and said, “I can do better.” Guess what? She did. At Cascade Greetings, her line of cards is called “Young at Heart” and each one speaks directly to Boomer women everywhere. They are uplifting, energetic, and just plain fun. You won’t find anything depressing with the Young at Heart collection. Just a celebration of life. Cards that show baby boomer women living life to the fullest, enjoying their journey, and embracing every step of the way. Now we need a card to tell Tracy - thank you for listening!
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MEMBER COLUMNS What is CCRC? By Jan Cullinane If you’re looking to make only one move that will
provide for whatever care needs may develop, a CCRC
(Continuing Care Retirement Community) may fit the bill. A
CCRC offers a continuum of care and allows you to “age in
place” – you can transition from independent living to assisted
living to nursing care (some accommodate Alzheimer’s
residents), all within the same facility or on the same
“campus.” A variety of housing options is usually available, and
there is often a community dining area. If your goal is to
remain in the same geographic area, the sizable number of
these facilities throughout the country may enable you to stay
close to your present location, yet receive the help you need.
Or, if you decide to relocate, you’ll have the peace of mind of
knowing you won’t have to move again.Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/jancullinane.html Menopause and Irritability – All You Need to Know By Cathy Taylor Many women in the stages of pre-
menopause and menopause feel depressed and irritable. Some
researchers believe that the decrease in estrogen triggers
changes in the brain, causing depression. Others think that
supplementary symptoms you are having, such as sleep
problems, hot flashes, night sweats and fatigue are the causes
of these feelings. Alternatively, it could be a blend of hormonal
changes and symptoms. However, these symptoms can also be
caused due to reasons unrelated to menopause, though
menopause is the main cause of these symptoms in a woman.
Mood changes and irritability may also be more common in
women who have had difficulty with PMS.Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/cathytaylor.html How to Make - And Keep - Your Memories By Barbara Friesner As a Generational Coach and
because of the my mother’s dementia, I’m often asked by
people who are concerned about their “intellectual pauses” if
there’s anything they can do to remember more, longer, and
make their memories easier to access.Please know that I’m not a “brain specialist”. Nothing written here should imply a diagnosis or a way to prevent Alzheimers or any of the dozen or so other types of dementia. However, based on information I’ve learned through research, personal observation and experience, I say Yes! Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/barbarafriesner.html 5 Free Things You Can Do to Jump Start Your PR Today By Jennifer Kalita You’re a woman in business which,
by definition, means you’re
one clever time and resource manager. You can balance the
books, walk 3 miles a day, and volunteer at the blood bank in a
single bound. And all while running a business.
Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/jenniferkalita.html Zen Organizer Party Planning Diary By Regina Leeds Recently a dear friend gifted me with a
birthday party. While it
was a great success, some things did not go as she planned.
Doesn’t that always happen when we have folks over? Her
response, however, has been to declare that she is never going
to entertain again. My suggestion is that we break the
experience down and examine what elements were successful
and which could have been handled differently for a better
outcome. In the case of entertaining, a better outcome is one
where the hostess is so relaxed she’s enjoying her own party.
Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/reginaleeds.html No Time Like The Present By Prill Boyle When we pursue a dream, our
spirits wake up. But as our hearts begin to soar and we head
off to whatever destination we've chosen, it’s vital to
remember that what’s most important in our lives is not in the
future. It’s here and now.
Jim McKennan knows this all too well. On June 1st he was
diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor—a complete surprise
for an active and seemingly healthy man who is the father of
four school-age children. The odds are not in his favor. But as
dire as his situation is, much good has already come from it.
His family and friends have rallied around him. “Team Jim,”
they’ve dubbed themselves.
Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/ prillboyle.html What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up? By Natalie Caine I am an empty nester who loves
being a mom. I don’t love my career anymore, and now I have
to figure out “What do I want to be when I grow up?
Coping with the quiet house and no fussing over meals, and no
more soccer games is a big hole for me. That is just part of the
darkness. I was on committees at her school and did morning
car pool when she was younger.Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/nataliecaine.html Commercial Leasing From the Landlord’s Perspective By Patricia McHugh Lambert The terms of the lease will bind the
parties for a considerable
period of time and it is important, therefore, to carefully draft
the lease up front. Also, often times, when the lease term is
coming to an end and the parties want to negotiate an
extension of the lease term, landlords are tempted to just
amend the lease time and time again to extend the term.
Certainly that is the quickest method to keep the lease going,
but after a series of amendments, the underlying (original
lease) may be 10 years or older. It may well be time to engage
counsel, reevaluate the lease, and be sure it meets current-day
standards and addresses issues that simply were not thought of
those 10 years ago.
Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/ patlambert.html It's Not About Time By Nan S. Russell With mounting to-do lists, big projects
with short delivery dates, consuming workloads, growing
obligations and festering unfinished tasks, it's no wonder in this
what-have-you-done-for-me-today world we often feel time
deprived. Work-life flows to home-life, balance becomes
imbalance, and goals and dreams get relegated to a closet
shelf.
If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. In a recent "Winning at
Working" reader survey, the most commonly articulated work
problem was related to time. Overwhelmed. Overworked.
Overstressed. Too much to do and too little time to do
it.Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ nanrussell.html Wail On, Dear Locusts By Julie Clark Robinson “Rest is not idleness, and to
lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the
murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky,
is hardly a waste of time.”
--John Lubbock
To normal people, a locust’s cry probably goes unnoticed. It doesn’t consistently chat like the cricket does – a regular rhythm of chirp, chirp, chirp. It doesn’t entertain with a sporadic song like a bird does. To a normal person, a locust is that big bug that sheds its skin and freaks you out if you cross its abandoned path. Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/ julierobinson.html That's Not My Job By Georgia Richardson For over twenty years, I
worked in a job that held a service contract with the
Government. In other words, when they said, “Jump” we
responded with, “How high?” The thought never entered
anyone’s mind to say, “That’s not my job.” I also believe that
for the most part, these same work ethics were the norm
across the board in just about any store, restaurant, or other
places of business during those years.Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ georgiarichardson.html Rescue Me By Donna Shepherd “Even though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are
with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” –
Psalm 23:4 (NIV)As a little girl, I had nightmares, vivid dreams so disturbing I can remember them to this day. On more than one occasion, I’d climb out of bed, and sleepwalk and talk trying my best to rid myself of the images playing in my head. My mother would hear me bumping and stumbling around in my room and she’d come to my rescue. Usually when she turned on the light, I’d wake up. But a couple of times, I didn’t believe she really stood there. I didn’t recognize her. Only her persistent voice saying, “Donna, it’s me. I’m right here” awakened me and gave me comfort. Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ donnashepherd.html Making the Most of "Mistakes" By Judith Sherven, Ph.D. & James Sniechowski, Ph.D. It's so easy to feel embarrassed
and humiliated by the dumb stuff we all do. You've no doubt
tried to hide the evidence that would expose you. And every
one of us has lied to cover up our mishaps. But what about
turning moments that might be thought of as mistakes into part
of your intimate family history?
Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ judithsherven.html
MEMBER NEWS NABBW members who are mothers of soldiers ask that you consider helping our troops. To learn more, click here: www.operation-helmet.org/ contribute.html Georgia Richardson www.queenjawjaw.com Need a lift? A laugh? A chuck or two? Then sign up for Queen Jaw Jaw's monthly newsletter, ALL THINGS ROYAL at http:// www.queenjawjaw.com and let the laughs begin. WARNING: Do not drink liquids while reading this newsletter! Meredith Laskow Meredith Karen Laskow is showcased in a one-woman jewelry and art show at the Placentia (California) Library, on display through the end of August. See her jewelry and art at www.meredithbead.com She also was recently featured in one of the major local newspapers for her poetry. Angela Rall www.pthomecare.com Personal Touch Home Care is proud to offer FREE Caregiver training classes. Readers should visit our website shown above and register or call for an appointment. Marcia Merrill http://www.eCareerCorner.com WANTED: I'm looking to interview midlife/boomer women who've exprienced a transition-change in living situation,marital status, career change, retirement, starting a business...Please contact fellow NABBW member, Marcia Merrill, the Transition Chick at marcia@ecareercorner.com or 410-467-0811. You get a FREE recording of our interview- use on your web site - as a sample to send to the media - Names can be changed to protect the innocent! Judith Sherven www.makingtheordinaryextraordinary.com NABBW Relationship Expert and best-selling author Judith Sherven, PhD invites you, as a NABBW member, to take advantage of the free relationship tips she created with her husband and co-author Jim Sniechowski, PhD. Discover how to make the ordinary moments extraordinary. Visit our web site shown above. Laurel Kennedy www.agelessons.com Would you like to be interviewed for a book about Baby Boomer caregivers? Daughter Trap is an upcoming book that will champion the cause of Baby Boomer women juggling work, career, spouse, child and elder care commitments. The author needs to interview Boomer women in this situation to make the book come alive. The book will incorporate quotes from women coping with these conflicting imperatives, and propose ways business, government agencies, local communities and neighbors can ease the burden. All interviews will be confidential, and all quotes will be anonymous, due to the sensitive nature of the material. If you’re interested in participating, please contact Laurel Kennedy at 1-888-879-0123 or email lkennedy@agelessons.com Pam Blair www.pamblair.com The Next Fifty Years is a guide for women at midlife and beyond, a journal and a study guide all rolled into one. This treasure chest of wisdom will validate your life experience while you laugh, cry and know that you are not alone. While encouraging you to re-envision your life for the road ahead, this book hastens the process with thought-provoking questions and space for your responses. Complete empowerment for women." Raven West (pen name) Robin Cohen Westmiller http://www.ravenwest.net http://stopguardianabuse.org Star Publish (http://starpublish.com) announces the July 2006 release of Blood Tastes Lousy With Scotch by Robin Cohen Westmiller. Blood Tastes Lousy With Scotch is available in both paperback and e-book versions, and can be purchased at your local bookstore and at online bookstores such as Amazon.com, BN.com, and others. Robin Cohen Westmiller is quoted as saying, “This is the true account of the events that lead to the near destruction of our family at the hands of my cousins, a court appointed guardian, and one of the most powerful Elder Law attorneys in South Florida. It is a story of determination, fortitude and of the victory, which inspired the creation of the National Association To Stop Guardian Abuse. They say blood is thicker than water, but you can’t bathe in it, you can’t cook with it, and blood tastes lousy with scotch.” A “mid-life crisis” in 2003 led her to enter the Southern California Institute of Law, a decision, which later turned out to be fortuitous in her fight to rescue her father from the clutches of a Florida court appointed guardian. Robin is the President and founder of the National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse and a member of the Author’s Guild, Ventura County Bar Association, and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Guardian abuse is the new crime of the 21st century. The National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse was created to help victims and their families obtain justice in an seemingly unjust political and judicial court system. Ginny Robertson http://www.LoveYourLife.com/OPNbook Do You Want to Get Published? Are you a woman with wisdom to share with women entrepreneurs? Have you thought of writing a book about your experience or knowledge? What if: - you could write your book in a week? - you had someone else to handle all the publishing details? - you had a built-in marketing machine? What if - you could be a published author, with your book in the hands of thousands of people in less than 4 months? Live Your Life On Purpose and Love Your Life Publishing are collaborating on a book titled The Spirit of Women Entrepreneurs - A Guidebook to Pursuing Your Dreams. Interested? Visit our web site shown above. KC Christensen-Lang Success Coach/ Joyologist/ PR Consultant/ Publicist/ Speaker/ Trainer Multiple Streams of Income / Make Money While You Sleep Licensee Owner/CEO, HAPPINESS IS... (207) 361-2084 www.ToolsForPositiveLiving.com www.DynamicDuoPR.com Free Coaching or PR/Publicity session, Free "Powerful Tools" Newsletter, Free "Virtual Moment of Joy" ezine, Free Conference Lines at: www.happytalk.freeconferencecenter.com Barbara Hollace www.thewomensummit.org The Wise Women Workshop Series will kick off its quarterly series with Wise Women Light the World. If you are interested in transforming your life, then this is the place to be. For more information and registration visit our website shown above. Hope to see you in Spokane, Washington on August 25th.
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Thank you to the following for taking a part in sharing information about NABBW and BWS: Thanks to Rick Montgomery for the interview and mention of NABBW and BWS in the Kansas City Star. Rick’s article, Warning: Watch out for Boomers: The future holds promises and pitfalls as influential generation begins to turn 60 was one of the most informative articles I’ve read about boomers. You can read it at this link: http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/ 15049020.htm Thanks to the Seattle Times for publishing the article Boomers will change America again - by retiring. You can read it at this link: http:// seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/ 2003131824_boomers17.html Thanks to American News for publishing Warning: Watch out for boomers: Arguments rage about beneficial, negative impact as generation ages, by Rick Montgomery. The article includes quotes from me. You can read it at this link: http:// www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/news/local/ 15055543.htm Thanks to www.workingsenior.com for posting my article about boomers turning 60. You can read it at this link: http://workingsenior.com/cm/About_NAWS/ Hot_Topic_Articles/Boomers_turn_60.html Thanks to Mary Clare Hunt at In Women We Trust for the fun interview which can be read at this link: http://inwomenwetrust.typepad.com/ in_women_we_trust/ interviews_with_leaders_of_womens_groups/index.html www.ecareercorner.com Thanks to Marcia Merrill for the continued mentions of BWS and NABBW in all of her newsletters. www.fiftysomethingwomen.com Thanks for listing NABBW on your site. RECENT READS While looking at the growing stack of books under my desk, I realized it’s been some time since I shared what I’ve been reading lately. I hope you’ll consider researching them at Amazon for your next read. June is HotAuthor - Kathy Walsh, NABBW member www.rickandjune.com When I Grow Up I Want To Be 60Author - Wendy Reid Crisp, NABBW member Buy this Book Silent Heroes: Courageous Families
Living with Depression and Mental IllnessAuthor – Maureen Focht M.S., NABBW Member Buy this Book What Happens Next: a family guide to
nursing home visits - and moreAuthor – Chloe JonPaul, NABBW member Buy this Book Praying To Our Lord Jesus Christ:
Prayers and Meditations Through the CenturiesAuthor – Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R. Buy this Book My Struggle with FaithAuthor – Joseph F. Girzone Buy this Book
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