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Greetings! Don't let your life speed
out
of control. Live intentionally ---Barbara Johnson
Greetings, One of the goals of the NABBW is teaching boomer women to live intentionally and with purpose. Midlife often allows opportunities to reflect on who we are, where we've been, and where we're going. Let me share a tool I've used this past month to do just that. Coming of Age All Over Again: The Ultimate Midlife Handbook, www.comingofageagain.com, by Kate Klimo and Buffy Shutt, was sent to me for review by Springboard Press. What a gift it's been. It was such an eye-opening read that we've chosen to use it as the launch book for the BWS Book Club which begins this Monday in the hottest forum community for women at midlife. You're invited to join us as we discuss, reflect, research, and consider together, what's next for us. Another highlight was meeting my good friend and virtual assistant, Georgia Richardson aka, Queen Jawjaw, www.queenjawjaw.com. We've corresponded online and by phone for years and finally met face-to-face when she flew in for the weekend to stay with Ross and me. We carried on like school girls while shopping, laughing, and catching up. We had fun surprising our Web designer, Michelle Jakubiak Boschel Creative, when Georgia appeared unannounced at lunch. Of course, with Michelle being the on the ball gal that she is, she recognized Georgia before she even got in the restaurant. After I entered, and with Georgia intentionally lagging behind, she looked outside and said, "Is that Georgia?" How she even knew to look for Georgia is beyond me. It was the fastest two hour lunch I've had in a long time, filled with lots of laughs and a little bit of work. Another exciting thing happened during the past few months that I can't forget to mention. A writer for Money magazine contacted me looking for a boomer with retirement dreams to feature in their April issue. I was able to connect NABBW member Susan Megge, www.40isbeautiful.com, with the writer and sure enough, she and her family were chosen for the feature article. These are the connections that make me tick. They are also the connections that come with being a member of the NABBW. Won't you consider joining us at www.nabbw.com? Writing this reminds me that life is great and God is good. May you recognize the blessings in your lives. Now I encourage you to sit back, relax and grab your favorite drink while you connect with your boomer sisters around the world. See you in the forums! We are happy to announce that when searching "baby boomer women" online, www.BoomerWomenSpeak.com is ranked first on Google, and www.nabbw.com is ranked first on Yahoo. Why not advertise with us? Email me at advertising@boomerwomenspeak.com for advertising rates. Onward with grace, Dotsie dots@nabbw.com Testimonial! I would like to finish my graduate work and begin my own business -- whatever that may be. The NABBW is so inspiring because it gives me courage, determination, and valuable information to pursue my dreams." Susan Schmitz, Phoenix, Maryland
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- For Baby Boomer Women Everywhere!!  The word is out and boomer women everywhere are celebrating! As the result of a wild demand to begin a book club for boomer women, Boomer Women Speak, www.boomerwomenspeak.com, the number one site for "baby boomer women" on major search engines, is happy to meet the needs. The forum community, which has been referred to as THE VIRTUAL GIRL'S NIGHT OUT in newspapers across the country, will host the book club beginning April 16th. Any boomer woman can join simply by visiting www.boomerwomenspeak.com and entering the forum community. It's that easy, and you can view many thousands of posts sharing what's on the hearts and minds of boomer women while you're there. CEO and founder Dotsie Bregel is thrilled. "Thanks to the overwhelming response of boomer women around the country, we will now offer the premiere online Book Club for Boomer Women. It's a perfect fit." The club's first book is Coming of Age . . . All Over Again: The Ultimate Midlife Handbook, by Kate Klimo and Buffy Shutt. Dotsie is tickled to announce that both authors will frequent the Boomer Women Speak Book Club and gladly sprinkle their helpful tidbits of advice. Sharon Stone had this to say about the book, "Charming, funny, filled with great resources, and written by two great gals." Won't you please join us at www.boomerwomenspeak.com to chat about coming of age all over again?  As yet another benefit to you, Dotsie has made arrangements with Carole Novak, Cruise Specialist and the world's largest cruise retailer, CruiseOne, to offer members a program called Member Cruises. This program is available to all active members of NABBW and offers significant savings and other amenities on cruises. To book a cruise vacation using your Member Cruises benefits, go to your Member Benefit site at www.nabbw.com. From there you may view the current special offers and benefits. FEATURED MEMBER Margaret Manning, www.exinthecity.com  A new category of boomer
woman has emerged. Single, independent and
strong, she is in a state of fundamental redefinition,
change and transformation. Margaret Manning is a
three year veteran of singlehood. Catapulted into this
illustrious state by an unexpected divorce, she spent
two years in self imposed exile and recently emerged
proudly single, standing on her own two feet. Solo
and loving it. Margaret spent many years as a bereavement counselor working with Elizabeth Kubler Ross and applied the well known stages of dying to the divorce recovery process. Her website Ex In The City provides inspiration and resources for solo women navigating their lives after a breakup or divorce, helping them to move through the stages of Exile, Express, Exorcise, Explore and Exhale. Margaret's successful daily blogs address the different lifestyle personas that a single boomer women experiences. 
Margaret has many published article and two books,
The Hospice Alternative; Living with Dying, and
Seven; Mythology of the Number Seven.
Ex In The City offers resources, positive support, travel ideas, and practical advice leading to a single woman's reinvention and renewal. It features over 50 EX Rated City Guides and Expert Blogs. Contact Margaret at exinthecity@hotmail.com FEATURED MEMBER Toby Devens, www.tobydevens.com 
Born in Brooklyn. NY, at age seven, finding Grimm's
fairy tales far too grim, Toby concocted her own stories
where princesses always got the last laugh. Following
graduation from American University, she returned to
New York for an MA in literature while working a series
of glam Manhattan jobs including restaurant reviewer
(fifteen pound weight gain) and senior editor at
Harcourt Brace Publications.Moving to Baltimore with her husband, she had a baby and a book, "Mercy Lord! My Husbands in the Kitchen --and other equal opportunity conversations with God" (Doubleday). The week it was published, her young husband passed away after a long illness. For the next two decades, Toby worked in public information as her short fiction, poetry and articles appeared in McCall's, Reader's Digest, Parents and other magazines. Remarried for twelve years and widowed a second time as her daughter left for college, she reinvented herself yet again. Worldwide travel to medical conferences and her recent foray into singlehood served as the springboard for My Favorite Midlife Crisis (yet).  Buy this book! Says Toby --- One afternoon my CEO informed me I was being downsized, sorry and bye. Left in my office to weep, I danced around the desk. I'd been given what I hadn't had the courage to give myself: the most precious gift-time. For two years I took that time to write and rewrite, laughing at my characters' antics as I typed, occasionally sobbing with and for them as they struggled through the unexpected turns in their lives. When I finished, I found an agent who landed a publisher and suddenly there were rave reviews, radio appearances, book signings and meeting fabulous women around the country who came to hear my presentation, "A Novel Approach to the Midlife Crisis." Today, my life is brand new and better than ever. All because some glorious force intervened to nudge me on my way. And because I worked my tail off in gratitude for the opportunity. Please visit my websitewww.tobydevens.com . I'd love to hear from you at readers@tobydevens.com. Mention NABBW and I'll enter your name in a drawing for a free copy of the book. BOOMER WOMEN SPEAK APRIL-MAY WRITING CONTEST Deadline: May 31, 2007 Entry Fee: none 
Prizes include: Remember "Hey Jude" or "American Pie?" Maybe you remember riding around all week on $2.00 worth of gas. Or, eating footlongs at the local Dairy Queen? When your memories stir, does your heart race back to prom night? Don't let "what happened at Woodstock stay in Woodstock!" 
Why not share your favorite memory with us and win prizes? We want to know your favorite memory of the 50s, 60s or 70s. Send us your fav and let us all travel with you down memory lane. Just think, this time you don't have to buy gas! Please read and follow the guidelines below and good luck! For guidelines visit us at BOOMER WOMEN SPEAK Congratulations goes out to Meredith Karen Laskow with her essay, The Book That Cradles Hearts, the winner of the Boomer Women Speak FEBRUARY- MARCH Writing Contest. Her story is now published in the OUR VOICES section at Boomer Women Speak. NABBW APRIL TELESEMINAR  Jennifer Campion Preventing Identity Theft: Protecting Your Assets, Tuesday, April 24, 2007 7:00 pm EST. Here are a few things you'll learn during this very important teleseminar. They are:
NABBW MARCH TELESEMINAR  BEYOND THE FEAR OF BEING FABULOUS was given by Judith Sherven, PhD (our NABBW Relationship Expert) and her husband, Jim Sniechowski, PhD, www.judithandjim.com/ to a very excited and very large call-in group on March 20, 2007. If you were unable to attend, the entire Teleseminar can be heard at NABBW on our Member Benefits page along with links to all our past teleseminars. If you prefer to read the Teleseminar at your leisure, simply click on the PDF version to open or download. 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. 
Osteopenia and Osteoporosis Alternative Solutions and Exercises By Pamela Free www.Osteo-Solutions.com Reviewed by Melinda Cianos, Pamela Free is a movement therapist who has been diagnosed with osteoprosis. She has developed this educational and informative DVD set to aid women in the fight against, and the prevention of, osteopenia and osteoporosis. Pamela explains, in terms that are easy to understand, the causes of these conditions and then proceeds to outline solutions. She recommends a comprehensive approach that includes the use of certain minerals and vitamins, routine exercises, and a diet rich in essential nutrients that she carefully explains to the viewer. In a two-part series, she offers a clear and concise regimen for optimal health that is followed up with a second DVD taking one through exercises that can be done by women of all ages and levels of fitness. The running time for the set is approximately 2 hours. I thought Pamela delivered the researched information in a pleasant and soothing manner. She remarks that the gathered facts she provides should perhaps be reviewed in pieces, rather than in one sitting, as it is an abundance of information. I found this to be true however, I learned a great deal and would highly recommend it to women as young as thirty years old to aid with healthy lifestyle choices that will affect them into their later years. Wisdom of the Crone Cards www.wisdomofthecrone.com By Judith, Lani and Melinda, co-creators of the Wisdom of the Crone Deck  Buy this book! Reviewed by Melinda Cianos, Wouldn't it be lovely if one could have wisdom at their fingertips? To see your day, your dilemma, your challenge through the eyes of someone who has been there and has the insight to offer you solutions? Now you can. Classic, timeless and elegant, these wisdom cards are designed in red, black, white and grey. They feature the images of wise and beautiful women over the age of fifty, and offer genuine words of guidance and encouragement with each card displayed. The cards can be used not only as a daily devotional, but in times of great need or personal crisis. The knowledge imparted by women of generations past can serve to make our lives a little less rocky, and a great deal lighter-we feel supported and loved. Wisdom of the Crone: "When you seek the truth, ask a wise woman" and by doing this may "you see your future self, a beautiful face graced with history, a healthy vibrant body and clear sharp mind." I loved randomly choosing from the fifty-four cards for words of encouragement to start my day. I was surprised how often the insights could be applied to an issue that was on my mind at that very moment. A fun and creative way to receive solid and sound advice!
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MEMBER COLUMNS 3 MORE PITFALLS TO AVOID WHEN DISCUSSING THORNY TOPICS By Barbara E. Friesner  As you know from last
month's column, talking with an aging loved one
about thorny topics can be fraught with snags and
pitfalls! So thorny, in fact, that many family members
will either never try . . . until there's a crisis. Or they will
try and fail and drop the subject . . . until there's a
crisis! Since resolving issues is a lot easier before a
crisis, here are three more pitfalls (plus a bonus!) to
avoid so you can be successful during this prickly
time.PITFALL #1) THINKING IN TERMS OF "PARENTING THE PARENT" If one of you is the parent, by inference, the other is the child. The problem with that is that it's then very easy to start treating and/or talking to your aging loved ones as if they are children - which they will quite rightfully resent. No one likes being condescended to . . . the "verbal pat on the head". Therefore, rather than approaching a conversation with your aging loved one as "parenting the parent", approach it as a collaboration. Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/barbarafriesner.html Menopause and Tinnitus: Burning Issues for Women's Health By Cathy Taylor  Menopause is a point in a
woman's life when she stops menstruating for a full
year and this can be overwrought with many
symptoms, some bearable and some discomforting.
Menopause symptoms like mood swings, loss of
libido, extreme fatigue, hot flashes and weight gain
are a cause of concern for most women. However,
less common symptoms like Tinnitus- ringing or
buzzing in the ear- change of body color and
sometimes a sensation akin to electric shock under
the skin may be worrisome. Medical opinions associate Tinnitus with menopause. According to many studies, this ringing in the ears is a physical condition that can take place due to other reasons as well. Medicines like Prozac and regular aspirin may cause Tinnitus and research is underway to establish the role these medications play in causing hormonal changes during menopause. Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/cathytaylor .html 7 Tips For Your Writing And Publishing Success By Sheri McConnell 
1. Create Accountability I have found that accountability is the key to my production. Plans are also crucial to my getting large projects completed on time. Planning helps me alleviate the overwhelmed feeling that we all experience. I personally do not get a lot of writing done if I wait for the muse. I also find that if you "have to" make money at something, you find a way to accomplish that goal one way or another. For this reason, the National Association of Women Writers (NAWW) created a coaching program for nonfiction book writers that offers this accountability, plus a manual that walks writers through the book proposal process. 2. Think Long-Term As a publisher, our goal is to build long-term relationships. This is one reason the NAWW creates a new printed book for its members every year (it gives them a tangible reason to renew). Then after they go out of print, they are available in our eBook Library. Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/sherimcconnell.html Empty Nester Springs into Something New By Natalie Caine  ~The real
voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new
landscapes, but in having new eyes. - Marcel
Proust~During our third phone consultation, Kate was talking about how she was doing with her free time She is single with two kids thousands of miles away and loosely holds the number 56. She couldn't see how to have chickens on her property. She couldn't figure out what to do with all the eggs if she did have chickens. Long story short and I imagine you saw this coming . . . drum roll for her . . . She hooked up with a neighbor that she never knew before. Chicks, eggs, and making lunches for teachers using the eggs. Add on more fun . . . she delivers the extra eggs and lunches in her pajamas. Why? because it is playful and she is exploring making one of kind pajamas. Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/nataliecaine.html Finding Purpose: The Five P's By Prill Boyle  We are born to dream.
Think
about it. Where would we be, who would we be,
without our dreams? Most of the great inventions of
the world, much of the forward movement of human
civilization, have been fueled by dreams. So it should
come as no surprise that for many of us, finding
purpose means putting our dreams into
action.For the past seven years, I've been interviewing people who later in life have done just that. And in writing a book about the experience, I realized a dream of my own. Analyzing what I've learned in the process and how it might apply to people of all ages, I've come up with what I call "The Five Ps of Finding Purpose." Last month I spoke about these five principles to a variety of groups in Botswana and discovered that they pertain to all sorts of other endeavors. Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/ prillboyle.html Progress Trumps Perfection By Nan S. Russell 
In the late 17th century, Lord Chesterfield, an English
writer and politician, wrote to his son, "Whatever is
worth doing at all is worth doing well." Three hundred
years later, we still heed this advice from the fourth
Earl of Chesterfield. Yet doing it well doesn't mean
doing it perfectly. The 21st century workplace requires
more than doing something well.More accurately, today's adage should be: "Whatever is worth doing, is worth doing." That's the secret people who are winning at working know. It's action, not inaction, practice not theory, and progress not perfection that builds success, achieves results and actualizes dreams. After hearing me speak at a professional conference, a young woman sought me out. She was struggling with this concept of progress over perfection and asked for advice. "How do you do it?" she asked. Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ nanrussell.html Easy to Follow Instructions - Or, Learning to Curse in Any Language By Georgia Richardson  A friend recently
gave me a sign that says, "The Queen is not accepting
an audience today." And today is one of those days. At
least until my language improves. (Insert heavy-duty, royal sigh here) Have you ever bought a product that required "some light assembly" only to find that the manufacturer speaks with forked tongue? I want to date that guy because he obviously doesn't know "heavy" from "light." Opening the box, you find an instruction sheet with pictures (thank the good Lord) but also inside is a bag of 1,002 MINI pieces. Each piece has an identifying, corresponding number engraved on them that only a mosquito could read. You need a magnifying glass just to find and separate each piece in the bag and to match them to the beautifully, detailed illustrations on your "10 Easy Steps for Assembly" instruction sheet which, by the way, could double as a tablecloth. Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ georgiarichardson.html Mission Possible By Donna Shepherd  Your eyes saw my
unformed substance; in your book were written, every
one of them, the days that were formed for me, when
as yet there were none of them. - Psalm 139:16
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I can finally see my lawn with bright green shoots of new grass sprouting all over the place. We've had so much snow this past winter that for a while, I felt like God had us inside a giant snow globe, and every so often, He'd give us a good shake. With every snowstorm, as enormous flakes floated to the ground, I thought about how each flake is unique. Just like people. Did you know there is no one else exactly like you? The arrangement of ridges in a fingerprint is thought to be unique and permanent with each person. Isn't that amazing? Lenny LeBlane wrote a song entitled "There Is None Like You." The lyrics refer to God, but the title could just as easily have been written about you. Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ donnashepherd.html "How Do You Know It's Love?" By Judith Sherven, Ph.D. & James Sniechowski, Ph.D. Real love and real
romance, the kind that lasts a lifetime, that's what
most people want. So why does dating have a bad rap? And why do more than half of all marriages end up in divorce? The answer's pretty clear when you look at what most people settle for, or worse yet, put up with. But, the fact is, there's a world of deep spiritual connection, great adventure, and rich unfolding romance . . . all available when you know what you're looking for . . . and how to let love lead every day. In our twenty years of being together (nineteen married) we've conducted an informal survey of couples who obviously have remarkable relationships. Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ judithsherven.html How to Write a Bio That Attracts the Media . . . and More! By Suzanne Falter Barnes 
1. Stack the facts up front. Begin with your
most impressive facts. "Mary Louise Green is a
nationally known painter whose work has appeared in
numerous major gallery exhibits." (Mary Louise has, in
fact, only shown in four galleries, but they were in
different parts of the US, so that counts as 'numerous'
and 'national'.)2. Don't ramble on about passions and purpose. This bio needs to sell you, not your philosophy. You can mention it in passing ("which helped her discover a deep love for teaching art.") Generally, your bio is a tool for media bookers, agents, editors, etc., to get a handle on who you are and how they can sell you to their bosses or clients. So they just need to know your most impressive facts. Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ SuzanneFalterBarnes.html THE SEARCH FOR SERENITY By Karen Stephen, Ph.D. 
God grant me the serenity . . .
Everyone is familiar with the Serenity Prayer written by Reinhold Neibuhr, or at least the first stanza which reads: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. When I recite the first three words, most of the women whom I see in my psychological practice can recite the rest of the initial stanza. But they do so with a certain air of resignation. Oh, yeah . . . THAT! Intellectually they understand that there are things they cannot change; they probably wouldn't be sitting in my office if that were not so. Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/karenstephen.html A Gem of a City By Carol Sorgen 
Antwerp has had a long reputation as one of the
world's great diamond markets, but in recent years,
this Belgian city, just 45 minutes from the capital of
Brussels, has become something of a gem itself.
Once home to artists Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony
Van Dyck, Antwerp has now become a center of
fashion and home design, and a modern city that still
honors its medieval heritage. In its very early history, Antwerp was a maritime city, owing its very existence to the river Scheldt. Through the centuries, the city center and the port eventually diverged, and today Antwerp's thriving metropolis spokes outward from the Centraal Station, a railway station that's as much an architectural masterpiece as it is a hub for commuters and visitors to the second largest city in Belgium. Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/carolsorgen.html Use It or Lose It By Jan Cullinane  We're familiar
with the above expression, and know that "use it or
lose it" applies to the brain as well as the body. Brain
fitness is a hot new topic - as we age, is it possible to
maintain the same level of cognitive ability? Let's take a look at our three-pound dynamo - our brain. Comprising about 2 percent of our weight but consuming close to 20 percent of our energy needs, this vital organ needs to be kept in the best shape possible. It had been, for about a century, a basic tenet in biology that brain cells don't regenerate-that once the brain matures, we have all the neurons we're ever going to have, and we can only lose them. Research done in the last decade, however, has upended this belief, and we now know that new cell growth has been observed in the most advanced parts of the brain involving learning and memory. So, how do you keep your brain in fighting form? Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/jancullinane.html HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE By Robin Miller, M.D.  Since the last two
medical columns were about heart disease and the
risk factors for it, Janet and I decided that it made
sense to talk about those individual risk factors in
detail. I'll begin with high blood pressure, also known
as hypertension. This is another of those health
problems which most often has no symptoms. But
don't let that fool you. Though silent, high blood
pressure can be deadly. According to recent research
40% of postmenopausal women
have "prehypertension". This is a condition where the
blood pressure is not normal but is not quite at the
hypertension level yet. This increases a woman's risk
for cardiovascular death by 58%.Definitions Normal blood pressure is anything below a systolic or upper pressure of 120mm Hg and a diastolic or lower pressure of 80 mm g (120/80). High blood pressure is defined as a systolic pressure of 140 mm Hg or greater and a diastolic pressure of 90 mm Hg or greater (140/90). Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/robinmiller.html
MEMBER NEWS Jane Carroll www.berthasize.com and host of The Loving Life Radio Show, is happy to announce that archived shows can now be heard on demand or downloaded to your mp3 or iPod. Loving Life is dedicated to providing guests with uplifting messages, including many of our NABBW members. Visit the archives at www.lovingliferadioshow.com and click on the More Previous Shows link. Heather Summerhayes Cariou I'm a new member of NABBW, a 55 year old writer, wife, daughter, sister, step-mother, grandmother, friend, and a member of the International Women's Writing Guild. I'm also the recently published author of "Sixtyfive Roses: A Sister's Memoir," a book about fighting for your life and never giving up. I invite you to visit my website at www.sixtyfiverosesthebook.com. Maria Marsala www.ElevatingYourBusiness.com , is proud to announce that Elevating Your Business.com has partnered with Keiretsu Forum Seattle. Keiretsu is the largest North American angel network with 12 chapters and over 500 accredited investor members. Currently, Elevating Your Business will provide strategic planning classes and strategic consulting/coaching to entrepreneurs considering applying to Keiretsu for funding. Keiretsu stands for collaboration in Japanese and you can learn more about this organization at www.k4seattle.com. Patricia L. Brooks www.plbrooks.com/, participated with the AZ Authors event table Sat, April 14th for the AZ Book Festival's 10th annual event in Phoenix at the Carnegie library. Ms. Brooks was a featured author because she is a member and also a winner in the AZ Authors 2006 literary contest non- fiction category for her book Gifts of Sisterhood. Patricia spoke this year to the AZ Authors membership on her marketing plan she uses with the book and is available for speaking engagements.www.azauthors.com. Doctor Flamingo, aka Dr. Karen Stephen, www.doctorflamingo-online.com celebrated April Fools Day by inviting friends (no fooling!), family, and Doctor Flamingo-Online supporters to visit at her new little retirement cottage. All the midlife women (even a few married ones!) loved the idea of creating a perfect one-person budget-savvy space to bring joy and inspiration to one's retirement years. She invites NABBW members to visit her site to see photos of the cottage at www.doctorflamingo-online.com and take advantage of her special offer of a free Doctor Flamingo mug with every order of her novel (mention NABBW on the order form instructions) at www.degreesofobsession.com Barbara E. Friesner www.AgeWiseLiving.com AgeWiseLiving invites you to attend our monthly NO CHARGE Teleseminar and this month's is the second part of a 2-part program called WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT WHAT? Wednesday, May 9, 2007 from 7:00 to 8:00p EST. To join this FREE teleseminar, call: (712) 580-7706 ~ Conference Code: 2869145#. For information about this enlightening and useful program, please go to the Seminar page of my website, www.AgeWiseLiving.com Marcia Merrill, founder of eCareerCorner.com & known as the Transition Chick!, is now Managing Director of www.womenscommunity.com dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. Transition Academy also helps women in Transition-who either want to find meaningful work, recareer or be an entrepreneur! The key is building Alliances-Power PartnershipsTM. Contact Marcia at Marcia@ecareercorner.com for more info! Sandra Call Sultan www.call-productions.com will be hosting "In Full Bloom" a one-day retreat for midlife women and beyond, will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2007 from 9am to 4:00pm at the Marriott Napa Valley Hotel & Spa delivering a message to women that is simple but transformational: unlike physical development, the older you become, the more possible it is for you to achieve your fullest spiritual and psychological potential. Visit www.call-productions.com/ for more details. Phyllis Slater, Slater Solutions LLC www.eldercareconcierge.net In 2007 I am publishing a book of inspirational stories and information for caregivers and women facing physical challenges. Authors and members selling products interested in becoming part of this project, no cost to you and FREE marketing of your books, please visit my website: www.eldercareconcierge.net to learn more. Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D. www.pamblair.com The inspiring online course entitled The Next 50 Years - A Guide for Women at Mid-life and Beyond by Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D. and based on her book, The Next Fifty Years, can now be sampled for free at www.ecourseforfree.com. Cindy Norris, RN offers, "Working as a critical care nurse and raising 4 children, 3 of which are triplets, I have learned many life lessons. I am now passionate about educating people on nutrition and environmental toxins. I enjoy working on the preventative side of medicine and have some great information to share. For more information, you can reach me at 410-241-1775 or nursenorris@comcast.net. Carolyn Howard-Johnson carolynhoward-johnson.com/ presents "Sharing with Writers and Readers," www.sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com a blog for everyone who loves books and wants to know how to better use what the publishing world offers them -- to find better reading or to write and promote their own work more effectively.
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THANK YOU! to the following for sharing information about NABBW and BWS: Maggie Castrey www.womenspeak.com for including our Top Ten Things Boomer Women Want on their site. Dr. Karen Stephen (aka Doctor Flamingo), www.doctorflamingo-online.com for always mentioning NABBW and BWS in all her newsletters. KC Christensen-Lang www.toolsforpositiveliving.com, for including the NABBW in her ezine, Vitual Moment of Joy. Cindie Alwood, M.A., CRC, LLPC and the Women's Center of Greater Lansing, Inc. www.cacvoices.org/womenscenter for including a front page article about Dotsie Bregel and the NABBW on the cover of their newsletter. Margaret Manning of www.exinthecity.com/ for publishing the results of Dotsie's contest, What Baby Boomers Want on her blog, www.divorcediva.typepad.com. Founder Dotsie Bregel was interviewed by journalist in the following newspapers:
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.  Elder
Organizer: A Journal of Information for Family
EldersBy Joanne Hill, MSW Buy this Book  Grace
(Eventually): Thoughts on FaithAnne Lamontt Buy this Book  Coming of
Age . . . All Over Again: The Ultimate Midlife
HandbookBy Kate Klimo and Buffy Shutt Buy this Book
PASS IT ON: We all know her. She's at
midlife. She wants to take care of herself but can't
always squeeze it in because she's so busy caring for
any of
the following: her husband, mother, father, children,
grandchildren, in-laws, neighbors, friends,
colleagues, etc. Won't you please help her out by
sharing this newsletter and the NABBW with her?
Thank you for connecting, encouraging and supporting boomer women. May we all be enlightened, educated and empowered! 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. Please email dots@nabbw.com if you no longer want to receive this publication.
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