Your Next Quest Chronicles Archives Homepage Greetings! Welcome to the e-newsletter archives for Your Next Quest Chronicles, published on the last Tuesday of every month. Here you'll have easy access to every issue, beginning with Volume 1, Issue 1, which débuted on October 28, 2008. As the Idea Sparker in residence at Your Next Quest (YNQ), I want to help you pursue the life you love. That's why each newsletter includes food for thought, a Quest Maker interview and a related Journal Sparker.  Enjoy! Sign up to receive Your Next Quest Chronicles! Your Next Quest Chronicles Monthly E-newsletters Below you'll find the issues arranged in chronological order with the most recent issue at the top, followed by its publication date and a brief description of its content. To access a particular issue, just click on the vibrant pink link! YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 3 Issue 8) / May 2011 Quantum leaping, one hop at a time In 2007 after years of being promoted and fired twice and downsized and right-sized and acquired, Quest Maker Marjorie Treu was tired of having bosses who arbitrarily made decisions dictate what happened to her, so she decided to take control. In this issue, you'll also find the May essay and a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 3 Issue 7) / April 2011 Common Threads and Memories When Linda Varone set out on the quest that has taken her from being a nurse in a hospital's child and adolescent psychiatric unit to a design consultant, she had no idea she would also become a professional speaker and published author. In this issue, you'll also find the April essay and a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 3 Issue 6) / March 2011 In the company of women, what do you find? When Cathy Zolner set out on her journey to become an entrepreneur, she also set out to learn how to heal herself, combining a zest for living a balanced and healthy life with helping others achieve the same. In this issue, you'll also find the March essay and a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 3 Issue 5) / February 2011 On the cusp. . . A Christmas gift of her mother's poems set Susan Woods on a spontaneous quest to connect once more with her mother. In the process of exploring "that bond that fell between the lines and beneath the surface of their every day interactions," she realized she had written a love letter to her mother in book form and, in the process, finds herself on the cusp of moving in a new direction as she explores where it may lead her next. In this issue, you'll also find the February essay and a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 3 Issue 4) / January 2011 What am I waiting for? Quest Maker Theresa Jussila toiled for 15 years in a stressful job. While it paid a good salary and supported her family, it drained her spirit. At 48, she asked herself, "What am I waiting for?" That question led her to make art the focal point in her life. In this issue, you'll also find the January essay and a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 3 Issue 3) / December 2010 An unexpected circumstance This issue is a departure from the usual format. Here I share a prayer that speaks to my soul every year at this time. As one year ends and another begins, may this prayer also speak to you. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 3 Issue 2) / November 2010 Can your quest survive a sudden, strong wind? For Quest Maker Deborah Hardy a life-altering experience stopped her in her tracks. She had to decide if she would "stay there and die or move on and live." With flexibility and resilience, Deborah used the experience to change how she will fulfill her dream. In this issue, you'll also find the November essay and a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 3 Issue 1) / October 2010 Continuing the conversation To celebrate Your Next Quest Chronicles 2nd anniversary, we continued the conversation with six Year 1 Quest Makers. Where they are now in their own quests, how have their own personal journeys continued to unfold? In this issue, you'll also find the October essay and a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 2 Issue 12) / September 2010 Letting it be In this issue, you'll find the September essay and meet Anne Zeiser. An unforeseen big-life moment, what Anne calls an inflection point, helped her reach a new clarity and craft a holistic way of integrating her personal and professional life. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 2 Issue 11) / August 2010 The gift of "other-knowledge" In this issue, you'll find the August essay and meet Sarah Hotchkiss. From empty nester musician to creator of an orchestra Sarah's dream of creating a community of musicians has come true. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 2 Issue 10) / July 2010 In the company of women In this issue, you'll find the July essay and meet Maria Catalano. Maria made the transition from a temporary income fix to passionate entrepreneurship. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 2 Issue 9) / June 2010 Taking the time to see In this issue, you'll find the June essay and meet Joan Hopkins. She took a sabbatical from corporate America and leapt into a life she loves much sooner than she expected! You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 2 Issue 8) / May 2010 Tremendously interested In this issue, you'll find the May essay and meet Barbara Stecher. Her passion for painting led her to invent sketchbooking and in her early 70's, she authored a book to teach others her techniques. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 2 Issue 7) / April 2010 Are you in the driver's seat? In this issue, you'll find the April essay and meet Gay Geiger Hughes. When her daughter left for college, Gay decided "now was the time" to pursue her passion for all things tea by opening very own tea room. She has her tea room, albeit in a different way from how she first envisioned it. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 2 Issue 6) / March 2010 When will "someday" come for you? In this issue, you'll find the March essay and meet Jane Gifun. At 60, she started college because "If I kept putting off the decision to work with special needs kids, I would be 90 years old and still saying SOMEDAY." You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 2 Issue 5) / February 2010 How do you keep going? In this issue, you'll find the February essay and meet renowned mezzo-soprano and music educator Glenda Maurice. At 56, when she lost her voice and could no longer sing, her quest became "How do I keep going?" What she calls an enforced detour led her to unexpected opportunities. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 2 Issue 4 / January 2010) Will you come too? In this issue, you'll find the January essay and meet Quest Maker Kathleen Bohn whose quest took her from the life of high-tech traveling executive to one as a Texas rancher and clarinetist broadening what she loves in her life. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 2 Issue 3 / December 2009) Curiosity. Where could it lead you? In this issue, you'll find the December essay and meet Quest Maker Sandy Dempsey whose quest took her from climbing the corporate ladder to leading the creative, fulfilling life she'd dreamed of since she was 16. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 2 Issue 2 / November 2009) Exploring the margins In this issue, you'll find the November essay and meet Quest Maker Mari Omland whose quest led her from frenetic high-powered city life to move back to Vermont to lead a deliberate life as a farmer. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 2 Issue 1 / October 2009) When will we be our priority? In this issue, you'll find the October essay and meet Quest Maker Ronnie Ann Ryan whose quest to find Mr.Right (a labor of love!) led to a whole new career as author, a certified coach, speaker and workshop leader. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 1 Issue 12 / September 2009) Who do you think you are? In this issue, you'll find the September essay and meet Quest Maker Camille Saunders Musser whose pursuit of artmaking led her to reconnect with her St. Vincent Island heritage, launch an arts foundation and be profiled in the documentary film, Who DoesShe Think She Is?. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related activities to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 1 Issue 11 / August 2009) Do you have one too? This month's issue departs from the usual format with its Quest Maker interview and Journal Sparker because I'd like to honor the two women who were my inspiration for Your Next Quest: my mother Lucille (born in August) and my Aunt Jeannine, her younger sister. In September, the usual format will resume. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 1 Issue 10 / July 2009) What would happen if you let go? In this issue, you'll find the July essay and meet Quest Maker Beverly Goodman Park who reclaimed her girlhood dream of becoming a lawyer at 56 1/2 years old. She has been living her life on her own terms ever since. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related questions to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 1 Issue 9 / June 2009) What's your right stuff? In this issue, you'll find the June essay and meet Quest Maker Cheryl Young who was led to her right stuff by discovering a book and a story waiting to be told which led her to becoming the pilot of her own life. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related questions to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 1 Issue 8 / May 2009) Where will "which led to. . ." lead you? In this issue, you'll find the May essay and meet Quest Maker Tracy Colson whose desire to find something fun to do led her to volunteer as a manatee watcher, which led her to launch her own business and along the way become a passionate nature and wildlife advocate. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related questions to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 1 Issue 7 / April 2009) What have you packed? In this issue, you'll find the April essay and meet Quest Maker Jan Whitted whose question about what would a creative environment feel like led her to create her own best job. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related questions to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 1 Issue 6 / March 2009) Is it your time to bust out later on? In this issue, you'll find the March essay and meet Quest Maker Louise Grasmere. Her quest - for music to be at the center of her life - continues 22 years after she started out. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related questions to help you take the next step on your own journey. Your Next Quest Chronicles (Vol. 1 Issue 5 / February 2009 ) Is it time to stand by the punch bowl? In this issue, you'll find the February essay and meet Quest Maker Margaret Winter. After asking to be laid off, Margaret followed her interests to a life that is a million times better than the world she left behind. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related questions to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 1 Issue 4 / January 2009) Are you ready to dive deeper? In this issue, you'll find the January essay and meet Quest Maker Janet Riben whose impulses led her from a month-long course on how to teach English as a foreign language at 59 to buying her dream home in Italy before she was 64. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related questions to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 1, Issue 3 / December 2008) Are you open to seeing sideways? In this issue, you'll find the December essay and meet Quest Maker Judith Shangold. After a lifetime of professional questing, her newest quest is a personal one. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related questions to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 1, Issue 2 / November 2008) When you gotta let go and crow, what do you do? In this issue, you'll find the November essay and meet Quest Maker Harriet Carroll whose quest has taken her from trainer to concierge on the ground. You'll also find a Journal Sparker with related questions to help you take the next step on your own journey. YNQ Chronicles (Vol. 1, Issue 1 / October 2008) In the realm of one, who do you choose to be? In the début issue, you'll find the October essay and meet Quest Maker Hilary Cooper-Kenny whose quest has taken her from prison nurse to master weaver. You'll also find the first Journal Sparker with questions to help you take the next step on your own journey. Your Next Quest 131 Franklin Street Arlington, Massachusetts 02474 781.583.7185 Sign up to receive Your Next Quest Chronicles!