Woman in the News, Ms. Chloe Jon Paul
It gives me great pleasure to share a recent interview with Chloe Jon Paul, author of Entering the Age of Elegance: A Rite of Passage & Practical Guide for the Modern Maturing Woman. What is the age of elegance? I quote from the opening paragraph of her wonderful book:
The Age of Elegance denotes that period of a woman’s life also known as Second Adulthood. Every woman who reaches the age of forty has the opportunity to welcome and embrace the opportunity to move into this time period with style and grace.
While elegance is not restricted to a particular age group since there are many young women who exhibit elegance, it is the older woman who can exemplify what it means to age elegantly
Chloe Jon Paul
Cleverly written as a travel guide this book is full of inspiration, practical advice, useful resources and many precious pearls of wisdom. I highly recommend this entertaining and incredibly useful “guide” to all of us who choose to live fully and passionately with style and grace.
MY INTERVIEW WITH CHLOE:
Chloe Jon Paul
I: What prompted you to write this book?
C: After speaking with many women here and abroad, I discovered that there are many women out there who don’t have a clue as to who they really are at an age when it is so important to have a true identity.
I: What qualifies you to write this kind of book?
C: While I don’t consider myself an “expert”, I feel that I’ve had enough experience in all the areas that I cover in the book that enable me to share lots of valuable information. Additionally, my ability to do the research required is a plus.
I: Is there any one thing in particular that you hope to accomplish through your book?
C: I want to see women defy the myths of aging and embrace this stage of their lives graciously and enthusiastically.
I: Why did you decide to treat it as a “travel guide”?
C: As a seasoned traveler myself, I know the importance of a good travel guide. Since entering the age of elegance is such an important journey, it seemed logical to me to write it in that fashion. While testing out the book’s potential, I got a “thumbs up” from countless women (and men!)
I: What do you say to women who are afraid of getting old?
C: I think that if they read my book, they’ll get all the answers they need. In one section of the book I discuss the ten major fears women have about aging.
I: What do you consider the most important statement you have made in this book?
C: I think it is well-defined in the Epilogue which reads in part:
A wise Indian guru once described humans as being a house with four rooms: the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. He said that we tend to spend most of our time I only one of those rooms and that it would be in our best interests to visit each room daily.
I: Beautifully said. I also like the last paragraph where you wrote:
Remember how we used to refer to the main subjects taught in school as the 3 R’s? Well, now you have another set of 3 R’s to think about: reflect, resolve, and regenerate.
- Reflect on what you have read and develop an action plan.
- Resolve to put your action plan to work immediately and aim for consistency.
- Regenerate into the vibrant, graceful, elegant person you were meant to be.
I: I guess the final question would be; what can you share about your own journey into the Age of Elegance?
C: Do you have another two hours to spare? It has been a fabulous journey for me. That doesn’t mean that I haven’t had my share of problems and disappointments. I have learned to visit those four rooms that I talk about in my book daily and it has made all the difference in the world.
I: Well, it certainly has worked for you. After reading all that you have accomplished since the age of 55 in your bio I can honestly say you are truly and inspiration to us all! I want to thank you for taking the time to speak with me.
In addition to this wonderful book Ms. Paul has written an E book, “What Happens Next? A Family Guide to Nursing Home Visits…and More”. For information about her new E book Visit http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/9501
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