Friday | February 23, 2007

Calling women in midlife

Hello and a warm welcome to you: 

Today is 2/22/07 and it's a day for celebration--the start of my blog site calling all women in midlife, those about to enter midlife, and those who have transitioned through midlife.  You are extended an invitation to participate in a forum to share your experiences, your challenges, your questions, your answers, your concerns, your celebrations, your wisdom, etc....thus to create a growing circle of women supporting women through midlife transitions. 

Many authors have written about us but because we are so many and have our own history and view of the world there is no accurate or complete picture of how midlifers, prospective midlifers and post-midlifers are doing.  Are you willing to contribute to this resource by letting us "hear" your voice?

What are/were some of your midlife challenges?  What is/was most helpful to you? 

What woman between the ages of 40 to 60 do you most admire and why?

What is your "picture" of yourself that you'd like to grow to be? 

My midlife challenges:  important relationships beginning and ending; financial challenges; discovering and cultivating my many interests...  What helps me the most is being open-minded and eager to learn.  I have as my goal full consciousness, a million dollar year, helping others with their dreams and living joyfully.

Please join me.

Blessings to you,

Hajime ("begin"), www.coach4womeninmidlife.com

 

Posted by Hajime at 13:15:10 | Permanent Link | Comments (9) |
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1 - Congratulations on starting your blog. It's scary when the Mom becomes more computer savy than the child.

I guess I am one of those headed for mid-life. Now 35, I can't believe I'll be 40 in five years. I still feel like I should be in my 20's. I'll be celebrating my 20th High School Reunion in 4 years. I remember when my Mom celebrated hers. It's wierd. These mile-stones...

I want to say that I am really proud of my Mom. She is always learning something new. She is energic, lively, full of life, loving, caring, and YOUNG!! If I can be like her when I am 60+, I'd be blessed. I believe she is an inspiration to anyone who thinks that they are "too old" to do something. Never to old to take a jazz class, sing a new song...or start a blog. Congratulations and I love you Mom. (Comment this)

Written by: Napanaomi at 2007/02/28 - 12:49:54
2 - Napanaomi, I cannot imagine a better first blog comment than what you wrote. It touches my heart, brings tears to my eyes...to realize that of the 40 plus women who received the same invitation to my blog, my very busy daughter was the first to chime in. And with such an acknowledging loving message too. Thank you for this and the gift that you are. I envision that the undercurrent or spirit of this blog forum will be exactly what you exhibit...a voice of appreciation and love. You started us off with such a wonderful example. I'm proud of you too. I love you, Mom (Comment this)

Written by: Anne Uemura at 2007/02/28 - 13:54:00 in reply to: 1
3 - Hello Anne, It was so nice to hear from you, and better yet with such great news that your web site and blog are up and running!!! Congratulations. I just took a few moments to look at your web site and it looks great. Lots of great information and I plan to look at it more thoroughly when I have some more time. I am still interested in participating in a group if you should form one, so keep me posted. BTW, skiing is great with this new snow :-) Maureen (Comment this)

Written by: Maureen at 2007/03/01 - 16:47:07
4 - Maureen, Thank you for your enthusiastic response. I am in the process of putting a flyer together to announce 3 women's groups: one with my teacher, Cristhal Bennett (www.silverlightguidance.com) currently labeled--Cultivating Universe Love and Sympathetic Joy; one based on Don Miguel Ruiz' The Four Agreements; AND another on Women in Midlife Transitions (the teleseminar series described on my website provides the content). I will be collecting names of individuals who are interested until I find 6-8 women for each group who can meet at a mutually convenient time. As soon as I get the flyer together you'll be getting a copy. Hugs and thanks, Anne (Comment this)

Written by: Anne Uemura at 2007/03/02 - 13:02:42 in reply to: 3
5 - March 5, 2007: another day to celebrate. I just created/posted a short article at www.squidoo.com called "Let Wisdom Usher in Your 'Change of Life.'
Please check it out by going to www.squidoo.com/resource4midlife. You are invited by squidoo to open and create your own lens. It's fun. Happy day...Anne (Comment this)

Written by: Anne Uemura at 2007/03/05 - 17:04:18
6 - Nice job Anne,
I did not see the comment area the first trip thru so took the time to investigate your blog throughly tonight. I want to sign up for coaching after reading your words!
Your daughter sounds very beautiful, I felt her smiling.
My own dear mother was never comfortable enough to discuss any womanly things. I was living on the east coast when she went through the "change" and had no idea.
It was a very scary time for me, the change. I tried to hide my anguish convincing myself if I really was crazy, the thought would never occure to me. BUT who was the strange disfunctional woman maskerading as me?
Here is what I know. Women need a lot of love and care. We give to everyone else first and neglect our needs. In disaster training the first thing I learned was to take care of me because I can help no one if I don't.
Anne, you are an inspiration and I wish you great success with you teaching.
Hugs, Carol

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Written by: Carol Green at 2007/03/31 - 00:19:31
7 - Dear Carol: I appreciate your message and your presence in my life. We are in the process of attracting into our lives like-minded, like-spirited people. And for me, you are one. It's fun and very helpful to share our business venture together. Please tell others about your blog and this blogging site.
Hugs and love, Anne (Comment this)

Written by: Anne/Hajime at 2007/04/20 - 12:31:45 in reply to: 6
8 - Dear Anne: Thanks for your patience. I did try to access this way several times before with no success. Maybe the time was not right. I do want to tell you that I am so very grateful for meeting and rooming with you at school and our continued friendship. We have been through many good times and some not so good times and I have always known that I can rely on you. I actually think often of your willingness to wrestle with me on the beach when I was so distressed. What a friend you are. Now that we are in different places your continued support in my life is a treasure beyond compare. I am excited also about this opportunity to talk with other women and hear about them. As women we have much to offer. A friend asked me the other day about whether I liked being a woman and it has made me think about how much I do like being a woman. I have enjoyed several careers and my children are grown and doing well, my grand babies are delightful and I'm about to launch yet another exciting career. And at age 62 I have fallen in love.......wow. Life is good and one of the best things in my life is the inspirational women I know.
Blessings, Ann
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Written by: ann at 2007/04/23 - 19:28:18
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9 - Dearest "the other" Ann: Thank you for all that you said...I want to comment on your falling in love. I remember the date that Ken contacted you, October 31st. The reports since then have been so uplifting...to learn how precious, joyous, delightful your relationship has been. Over 7 months of getting to know each other more and more and learning how much more there is to love, yes? For those women in midlife who are single, we can take heart...it is very possible have a mature loving "partner." Look at Ann who is doing it...she's grinning from ear to ear. Love you, Anne (Comment this)

Written by: Hajime at 2007/06/04 - 16:52:08 in reply to: 8
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