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THE GATHERING
July 2007 to view past issues of The Gathering click on the issue you would like to see: june06 july06 august06 september06 october06 november06 december06 january07 february07 march07 april07 may07 june07
THE
GATHERING A
Celebration of Tao and Defiant Women Everywhere July,
2007 The
Gathering Volume
Two, Number Two
Last
month, Joe and I travelled to As
we hiked through this magnificent treasure and experienced the wonders of
nature “up close and personal” one word reverberated through my head;
AWESOME. It
was then that I recognized the real meaning of that word.
We use it so lightly, so glibly, that I do believe many of us have
forgotten its true significance. Well,
at least I had. There
is much that is awesome which surrounds us every day.
I have come away from that trip determined to not take any of it
for granted. I’m learning to
stop and take in the wonders of our universe and recognize – and
appreciate – that which is truly awesome. Yes,
being at a Keith Urban concert may be exhilating, and eating a big hot
fudge sundae at our favorite local creamery a delight, but not truly
awesome. For “awesome” I
shall now take the time to really look at stars in the evening sky and the
fireflys darting around my garden. Hopefully,
I shall pass on to my grandchildren – who describe their newest clothing
as awesome - the sensibility to reserve that word for the true delights of
our universe: nature, friends and family, the laughter of those
grandchildren. And to
appreciate the truly “awesome.”
This
month’s Gathering will also feature:
Spread
the word – please remember to forward this issue of THE TAOGIRL
GATHERING to your friends!
WISDOM
OF THE MONTH
Nothing in life is more exciting and
rewarding Than the sudden flash of insight that
leaves you a changed person, Not only changed, but for the better. CALLING
ALL TAO AND DEFIANT WOMAN:
Here’s a summer treat for you! (Bloom’s)
Summer Career Mini-Camp: Explore Your Passions If you are thinking of reentering the work world or making a career change, and want to discover your true life-work, then do something about it! Stop saying, “I really don’t know what my passions are,” and start prepping this summer to hit the ground running in the fall with a better idea of where you are going. We’ll explore: · What are your dreams? · What gets in the way of reaching for your dreams? · How to get on the path to discover your passions and life purpose. · How to boost your self image. · Resources for your life-work/career development Includes one free 30 minute follow-up coaching session valued at $85.00. When: Saturday,
July 7th, Where: Cost: $65.00 To Register: Click
to Register or contact Barb Scala at
barb@bloomonline.com
or call
203-521-1129 Barbara Scala JD, CTA Certified Coach (203) 521-1129 Sanity
Savers: Tips for Women to Live a Balanced Life 
On
the road again………
Here’s where I will be in July: Saturday, July 14 I will be participating at a very special retreat being hosted by
Ann’s Place, the home of I Can At the Tuesday, July 3 The Sally Jessy Raphael TalkNet Show I’ll be doing my segment “Golden Ponderings” And we’ll be discussing ways to slow down and enjoy the summer. Friday, July 10 The Sally Jessy Raphael TalkNet Show I’ll be doing my segment “Golden Ponderings” And, this time, we’ll be talking about “dressing
appropriately” I don’t know all the radio stations that carry the show, but
you can access it on the internet at Keep checking the Travels page of this website for
current updates.
http://www.taogirl.com/taotravels.htm
Spread the word – please remember to forward this issue of THE
GATHERING to your friends! LET’S
LINK! If you know of, or have a website that you think
Taogirls would enjoy seeing, let me know and I’ll be happy to set up a
hyperlink from this newsletter to that site.
Conversely, if you would like to do the same from your site to this
newsletter, please contact me to do so. It is in this manner that we can support each other as we all strive to support women everywhere! Prill
Boyle …
Like the women she writes about in her book, Defying
Gravity, Prill Boyle is a late bloomer. After graduating from
college at 38, she became an English teacher. Then in January of 2000 she
read an article in The New York Times about a 65-year old CHECK
OUT PRILL’S NEW BLOG!!!!!!!!!! Visit Prill at:
http://defyinggravitynow.blogspot.com/ Barbara
Scala… Founder of Bloom
After Divorce, Barbara is also editor and creator of Bloom OnLine
Magazine for "Women Who Want to Grow" at www.bloomonline.com
and writes her ongoing column Divorce Ain’t So Bad After All. Visit
Barbara at www.bloomafterdivorce.com
and make sure to read Bloom OnLine Magazine www.bloomonline.com Esteemed
Woman Foundation…This
amazing and important organization was founded in 2000 by filmmaker Suzie
Galler who began conducting research about women and
self-esteem which led to the making of the highly acclaimed documentary
film I Am Beautiful. The film then became the cornerstone of an outreach
program designed to help women explore and strengthen their self-image. It
now includes ongoing workshops, resource materials and an outreach network
that provides support nationwide. The foundation's primary focus has been
to develop comprehensive programs for women of all ages and backgrounds.
The programs teach that self-esteem is not a destination, but a life long
journey--one that requires recognition of the sources of self-esteem, and
a willingness to address those areas that impede a positive self-image. Visit
the Suzie and the Esteemed Woman Foundation at:
http://esteemedwoman.com Visit
Patricia and The Connecticut Muse at:
http://connecticutmuse.com/aboutus.html Donna
Ferber …
is the author of the wonderfully supportive and
encouraging book, From
Ex-wife to Exceptional Life: A Woman’s Journey through Divorce.
Donna is a licensed
professional counselor and licensed alcohol and drug counselor.
She is also a psychotherapist and experienced speaker who has drawn
on her twenty years of experience counseling women through this difficult
process to create a comprehensive guide comprised of 365 one page essays
that offer inspiration, insight and information. Visit Donna at:
http://www.donnaferber.com/index.htm Alignment
With Life…Andrea D. Klein, the guiding light behind this If
you’re ready to: embrace the 2nd half of life; explore the
opportunity of truly having fun; tap into your creative juices; move into
possibilities, potential and passions then you will want to “meet”
Andrea via her website. And
you don’t have to live in Visit
Andrea and Alignment With Life at:
http://www.alignmentwithlife.com/contact.htm A
FEW FINAL WORDS As
we go into the July 4th holiday, I wish you a happy and safe
time. Enjoy the day and
remember to recognize those parts of the celebration that are truly
“awesome” - not the fireworks or the parades.
For, while those are fine and fun and pretty, the truly awesome
part is the treasure of family and friends. CJ |
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