A Special Women in the News Event!!
I have written several articles in my e-zine about the demographics and power of midlife and women of a certain age. If you don’t receive my e-zine (Feel free to rectify that by supplying your name and email address in the Bright Green Box at the top of this page!) let me just summarize by letting you know that today boomer women are the largest demographic group and each year our numbers rise.
We are a totally unique demographic and very diverse. We can be mothers, grandmothers and caring for our own mothers all at the same time. We can be large or small business owners, retired, still working or just retiring. We can be grandmothers raising our grandchildren. We can be starting second or third careers at age 50 and beyond. Never before has this occurred.
Yes, these are exciting times for us and we are all doing some pretty exciting things. It gives me great pleasure to provide a platform for us to support each other’s endeavors and share our stories and triumphs.
I recently featured Ms Chloe Jon Paul in an interview and she has extended a very special invitation I would like to share with you:
Hello ~
Here is an invitation I hope you won’t refuse! Chloe Jon Paul has invited me to “launch” and has extended the invitation to my friends as well.
Chloe is launching her Best Seller campaign, which will run between April 27th and May 3rd on Amazon. Great bonuses and a special prize are available to everyone who attends. Her goal is to have as many book orders as possible on April 27th.
Please mark your calendar for April 27th and visit Chloe’s web site:
www.EnteringtheAgeofElegance.com for further details.
“Entering the Age of Elegance: A Rite of Passage & Practical Guide for the Modern Maturing Woman” is a must-read for every midlife and Boomer woman. If you’re looking for an exceptional yet inexpensive gift for such women you know, now would be the perfect time to purchase it.
So I hope you’ll join me in helping Ms. Paul Launch her best seller on Amazon!
Do you have a great story, we want to hear it! Are you experiencing some delicious success or fulfilling a dream, inspire us! Have you started a new business, tell us about it! SHARE YOUR STORY. Submit your information to Women in the News at http://www.womenintransitiononline.com/deborah-speaks/women-in-the-news/.
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
Do you have a great story, we want to hear it! Are you experiencing some delicious success or fulfilling a dream, inspire us! Have you started a new business, tell us about it! SHARE YOUR STORY. Submit your information to Women in the News at http://www.womenintransitiononline.com/deborah-speaks/women-in-the-news/.
Woman in the News, Ms. Peggy Kligman
It’s never too early or too late to live your dreams…
I am so pleased to have the opportunity to share Ms. Peggy Kligman’s inspirational story. So often when I ask women, particularly in this economy, if they love their life and what they are doing they say “I don’t like it but what else would I do? I’ve done fill in the blank forever.” Here’s a beautiful example of Getting Your Year in Gear, (excuse the shameless self promotion). Through her experience of overcoming Ms. Kligman has found a very unique and FUN way to help other women.
Here’s her story from her website:
Grandma Pandoshus aka Peggy Kligman is the creator of the Goat Game.
After three failed marriages and several dysfunctional (and sometimes abusive) relationships, Peggy Kligman aka “Grandma Pandoshus” was desperately in need of dating rehab. In 2004, after proclaiming … “no more relationships for me”… Peggy took a break from relationships to resolve her past by inventing the Goat Game. “It’s fun and playful and it worked for me. Through the goat characters (similar to human behavior) I was able to recognize why I exhibited self-destructive behaviors and made poor choices. As a result of this awakening, today I am able to enjoy a healthy and loving relationship.”
Once Peggy broke free from her past of heartaches, she soon thereafter embarked on her newly discovered joyful single lifestyle. She announced, “If this game can help someone like me, then I must share it with others in need of dating rehab.” Subsequent to test-marketing the game throughout the Texas region while exhibiting her game at counselor’s conventions, Peggy was delighted to discover others were quickly recognizing the benefits of the Goat Game. Now, Peggy has launched her game online so that everyone can play and it’s free! (www.thegoatgame.com)
Peggy goes by the moniker Grandma Pandoshus. When asked why she goes by the name “Pandoshus”, she responds, “My grandmother Doshie was a shining light during my dreadfully dark past! She was a woman of strength who prevailed from a baaad marriage by leaving her abusive husband and, with her integrity intact, single-handedly reared five happy and well adjusted children. Imagine her courage especially during the early 1900s!” She adds, “Pan—the playful half-man half-goat mythology character—along with the derivative of my grandmother Doshie is why I chose Pandoshus as the voice of the Goat Game.”
Peggy is also a motivational speaker and the author of “Wisdom2Win”, an empowerment handbook which guides the reader on how to stop the whining and be the winner. She lives in the El Paso, Texas region and speaks to audiences on the subject matter of empowering oneself to live to their fullest potential. She facilitates Goat Game Gatherings to singles’ groups throughout the nation. To learn more about Peggy, visit www.wisdom2win.com. To play the Goat Game online or to purchase your own game, visit: www.thegoatgame.com
- Do you have a great story, we want to hear it! Are you experiencing some delicious success or fulfilling a dream, inspire us! Have you started a new business, tell us about it! SHARE YOUR STORY. Submit your information to Women in the News at http://www.womenintransitiononline.com/deborah-speaks/women-in-the-news/.
- P.S. Speaking of improving your life and attitude, don’t forget to take the Don’t Listen Dare!!! It starts on Thursday. Scroll down to the ”I Dare You…don’t listen” post below and sign up today.
Deborah Hayes, CTA Life Coach
Empowering women to live a life of consequence, a life without regrets that is your own unique version of the life you love. About Deborah
deborah@womenintransitiononline.com
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