You are BEAUTIFUL

Another inspiring article on beauty and how our society has perverted the definition that so many women have accepted as something they must strive for even if it means mutilating themselves physically and emotionally.  Make sure you watch the video at the end of the article:  Katie Makkai’s take on beauty.  Listen carefully and absorb the message.

You are on your way to a miracle.

Never underestimate..

If you ever wonder what we are capable of as we age take a look at these:

Never underestimate an old broad

Acrobatic Dance Routine

Look at these athletes!

2009

Be inspired and inspiring!  Happy day.

Happy Thanksgiving

Have a wonder filled day surrounded by family and friends, lots of feasting and many giggles.  Remember to be loving and compassionate.  You are remarkable!

The Power of Love

Spiritual Warrior

Please, if you read nothing else this week, read this article.  It is fabulous and inspiring...definitely food for thought
Stages of a Woman's Life

Engaged...

At the moment I am engaged in doing what aging women do - welcoming my new granddaughter into the world.  Right now I am encouraging her to come out and see us.  Her mommy is tired and feels huge.  If these posts are eratic for the next few weeks it will be because I am busy getting acquainted with and cuddling Cameron.  After all isn't that what grandmothers are for!

AGE is a Three Letter Word

This is a very insightful article, A-G-E is a three letter word   Read the entire thing.  I especially like the concept:   The message here is if you want to live longer lighten up about aging and let it in.

Imagine if we opened the door when age knocked and we let it in with an embrace and a positive attitude.  We would send ripples of acceptance through society.  We could be the generation to pave the way for aging women.  So when our granddaughters are our ages they will be able to look in the mirror and love what they see: the wrinkles, laugh lines, grey hair and sagging breasts.  They will see those things as a rite of passage into wisdom, clarity and aging beauty. 

It's never too late to practice self love.  Do it for the sisterhood of all women!

Aging is Beautiful

Hey gorgeous, aging is beautiful. It sure can be if we shift our thought process.  This article lists 5 reasons why aging is beautiful.  I think it is a very short list.  Surely some of you can add to the list....Let me know.  Maybe it should be an ongoing list for those ah ha! moments when something extraordinary takes place and we realize that right in front of us is another reason to be grateful for getting older.  Here are a few items on my list of why aging is beautiful:

We now have a good reason for forgetting something we should remember
Going for comfort ahead of style
Permanent laugh lines
Grown children
We are still here

I send you a thank you card from the Universe for persevering, a long session with your favorite guru, the scent of pumpkin pie and cinnamon, a beautiful and heartfelt sigh as you look in the mirror with a new attitude. 

Love Your Body

We should love our body at any age and it should start when we are young.  In honor of National Love Your Body Day, Andrea Parrish took 3 women (Shannon is my daughter) had them write on their bodies and then photographed them.  Great job, Andrea!

Take a look at the National Love Your Body website page: Sex, Stereotypes and Beauty.  Watch the slideshow presentation and see what we have done to ourselves and our daughters and granddaughters.  Somehow we need to shift our ideas of beauty, the female image and how we relate to society.

I send you wishes for new ideas on viewing your beautiful self, the scent of peppermint tea and jasmine, and the yearning to create a better world for all women.

Wild Woman Poster

This is unique.  It's a Wild Woman poster.  You can download it for free.  Click on the poster to see a larger view and read ALL the words.  It is fabulous and fun.  "We will love our bodies.  They are the conduits for our unique selves.  We will never again judge with numbers."

I send you a bliss filled morning with a latte and only good news!

Aging Happy

This article is refering to a Gallup poll that found we get happier as we get older.  They asked six other questions that relate to a person's immediate well-being.  Listed are my answers.

Read it then answer the questions, send them to me if you like.  Here's my take on the questions:

Did you experience the following feelings during a large part of the day yesterday?


Enjoyment:  Of course, life is a wondrous experience, just to watch people is a delight. 

Happiness: You bet!  It waltzed into my life many years ago and never left.  I just have a different kind of happiness now.

Stress: Sure, each time I have to merge into Spokane traffic.  The other drivers are very nerve wracking

Worry:  Only when I tried to remember something that I know I should remember but don't.

Anger: This election season

Sadness:  Someone dying too young