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THE
TAOGIRL GATHERING A Celebration of Taogirls Everywhere The
Taogirl Gathering Issue
Number Eight
Somehow, while I wasn’t looking,
an entire year passed by. Is
it only me or do you also think that we were just celebrating the
beginning of 2006!? How the
heck did the last year fly by so quickly?
Well,
here we are - January 1st – a day for reflection – of a
year past and the new year ahead. 2006
was the year that saw many changes for me; the growth of my speaking and
writing career, the birth of this newsletter and the acquisition of my
book by a new publisher – Sourcebooks. I’ve made many new friends
during the last twelve months as I’ve traveled around the country.
I’ve had to learn patience with myself as I tried to walk all 60
miles of the Komen 3-day but had to settle for half that amount.
I continue to watch my children grow and succeed in their chosen
fields; my grandchildren always amaze me as they get taller and wiser with
each passing day. I made my
first Ebay purchase, and let us not forget my haircut – which seems to
have become a conversation piece! As
for 2007 – well I have no idea what is in store for me.
And that’s the exciting part of life for all of us. We know what
has happened; we can see the past so very clearly.
The future remains a mystery. Even
with our dreams and aspirations we really have no idea what is waiting for
us in the upcoming year. That’s
where we call upon all of our Taogirl skills in facing the future with
enthusiasm and hope. I
wish you all a year filled with much good fortune.
I also wish you all the ability to use your Tao and defiant skills
to take whatever comes your way – the good and the not so good – and
no matter what, continue on your path with joy and vitality and the
knowledge that life is filled with ups and downs.
May
you find much pleasure in the “ups” and may you learn just how strong
and resilient you are if you are hit with any “downs.” And
may 2007 be a year of continued learning and growth for each and every one
of you Taogirls! Happy
and healthy New Year. CJ
This
month’s Taogirl Gathering will also feature:
TAOGIRL WISDOM OF THE MONTH
Life Is a Journey
-
Sent
to us by Margie R. -
Thank
you, Margie AND NOW, DEAR TAOGIRLS, I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU THE
NEWEST ADDITION TO THE WORLD OF TAOGIRL………………………………….
I’m
so proud to announce that the Spanish edition of my book has just been
published by
Panorama
Editorial in It
will also be available very very soon in The States – so if there’s
anyone you know who would like a copy, just
let me know!
It’s ?
time I too didn't think language was that important until
another feminist convinced me. Men have done the naming forever, and women
have been the named. Women (and other groups) have the right to name
ourselves, and to change our preferences as time goes on; women, girlz,
etc. Blacks, African Americans, people of color, Indians, native
Americans, first people; these names are not about being politically
correct, these names are about groups naming themselves and changing
their names to better reflect their evolving ideas of identity. Respectful
people should honor these changes, don't you think? My suggestion that
"He who laughs, lasts" should be changed to Regards, TAOGIRL’S ANSWER TO C J Keep
this issue of the Taogirl Gathering short and sweet and don’t over
burden yourself or your reader. T
G 
On the road again………
Here’s where I will be in
January:
Wednesday, January 10
The “Club” – a private event
Thursday, January 11 The
(a Taogirl workshop)
11, 2
Wednesday, January 17
The Beardsley and Memorial Library
(a mini Taogirl workshop)
Ridgefiel
Keep checking the
Travels page of the website for current updates. http://www.taogirl.com/taotravels.htm
the Taogirl on-line Boutique is open
THE TAO OF THE DEFIANT WOMAN A Guide to Life over 40
www.taogirl.com/taobookstore.htm
THE TAOGIRL
HANDBOOK
The
Taogirl Handbook is
chock full of suggestions to aid you in the organization of your Taogirl
Group. Along
with the exercises and discussions within the pages of this three ring
binder, I’ve
also included blank pages for your own notes, as well as plenty of
“growing room.” http://www.taogirl.com/taogirlhandbook.htm THE OFFICIAL TAOGIRL T-SHIRT
www.taogirl.com/taogirltees.htm TAOGIRL GREETING
CARDS
http://www.taogirl.com/taogirlcards.htm A personal note to Phyllis of Tao Uno Your next meeting will take place the first
Thursday of this month 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! 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 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 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 Visit Prill at:
http://www.prillboyle.com/index.html
A very few final words: This issue of the Taogirl Gathering finds us at the
close of 2006. I sincerely
hope this has been a good year for you all – as it has been for me. I wish you all the joys of the upcoming holiday
season, peace, good health and a hearty dose of that Tao and defiant
spirit to get you through the hectic days ahead! My thanks to Donna
and Team Taogirl for allowing me to feature
you this month. And, as always, a big thank you to all of you out
there for being the wonderful, sharing and caring Taogirls (and Taoguys)
that you are. Please email me and let me share your story with our
readers in the January issue of The Taogirl Gathering. C J Spread the word - share this issue of
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