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    July Boomer Women's World

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    Boomer Women's World Newsletter July 2006
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    -- FOR NABBW MEMBERS ONLY, FEATURED MEMBER, FEATURED ASSOCIATE and TELESEMINARS
    -- MONTHLY COLUMNS AND MEMBER NEWS
    -- THANK YOU and IMPORTANT INFORMATION

    Dear Dotsie,

    NABBW has members from 40 states - plus Canada, New Zealand and England!

    A good leader inspires others with confidence in him or her; a great leader inspires them with confidence in themselves. -- Unknown

    What a wild and crazy month this has been. Thanks to everyone for hanging in there with us while we changed servers AND updated our forums at the same time. All the kinks are almost resolved and the site and forums should be running perfectly very soon. Alleluia!

    I am excited to share that we have a team of two women physicians to introduce as NABBW Associates. Janet Horn M.D. and Robin Miller M.D are well trained (both at Hopkins) with more than 50 years of clinical experience, and also have had much experience in writing and speaking to the non-medical public. Both physicians are most interested in issues concerning baby boomer women. They will contribute monthly articles for this newsletter beginning in August. Click here to learn more: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/ hornmiller.html

    Boomer Women’s World is adding advertising opportunities to our newsletter. Please contact us if you are interested in seeing your ad in this newsletter. We have also added a Boomer Review section where we will continue to review books, products and services for the NABBW members.

    I hope you will grab a cold drink, sit back, and enjoy reading this issue that contains all topics of interest to baby boomer women.

    Onward with grace,
    Dotsie
    dots@nabbw.com
    1-877-bboomer

    MEMBERSHIP NEWS FOR JULY AND AUGUST:



    The next 12 women to join the NABBW will receive the premiere season of Commander in Chief on DVD. Keep it for yourself or use it as a gift. I’m sure you or someone you know enjoy the show. See www.nabbw.com for details.

    REFER A FRIEND for NABBW MEMBERSHIP and receive a FREE copy of the BABY BOOMER’S ALMANAC, by Tim Brolus




    I continue to witness women encouraging women in our Virtual Village every day at http://www.boomerwomenspeak.com/forums/ ubbthreads.php. Won’t you join us? The sixty-plus forums connect, encourage and support baby boomer women at all stages of life!

    FOR NABBW MEMBERS ONLY, FEATURED MEMBER, FEATURED ASSOCIATE and TELESEMINARS
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    We have created a user-friendly version of member benefits on the Members Only page at www.nabbw.com. Check it out. Email me at dots@boomerwomenspeak.com if you've forgotten your password.

    ADDED BENEFITS
    Look for these added benefits on the Members Only page at www.nabbw.com .

    Want to send flowers to a friend, or popcorn to a family or business? NABBW is now offering member discounts at www.1800flowers.com and www.thepopcornfactory.com



    Lorraine Calhoun
    http://www.Act2Consulting.com
    Lorraine is offering a free e-book, 7 Steps To Go From Frazzled to Fabulous The Secret Life of the Serene Baby Boomer Women for NABBW members.

    Cathy Taylor
    www.everythingmenopause.com
    It's a shame for you to suffer through menopause symptoms when you really don't have to. Her eBook took more than 1,000 hours of research, writing and editing - but now YOU can benefit tremendously from it. Discover the natural, secret solutions to living comfortably during your mid-life transition. Cathy offers 20% off her ebook to all NABBW members.

    Wondering where you are with peri-menopause/ menopause? Do what I did. Order this test absolutely FREE. If you can’t use it, give it to a friend. No gimmicks! Special Offer!
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    This new, at home, mistake-proof test is a revolutionary approach to checking early menopause. Its unique design helps to identify your menopause stage and results are in 10 minutes. Each box contains one single use test. Click here to take advantage of this FREE offer!

    Gather.com & Nintendo Team Up to Exercise Your Mind!

    Join the Games group at Gather.com & learn how to build cognitive skills with crossword puzzles, Sudoku, and, yes, even video gaming! Check out Nintendo's brainy video games aimed at challenging thinking adults. To stay sharp as a tack, visit http://games.gather.com.


    FEATURED ASSOCIATE
    Danita Jones
    Area Manager and Independent Consultant with Arbonne International
    http://www.danitajones.myarbonne.com

    Danita discovered the "Arbonne difference" over three years ago. The "Arbonne difference" wasn't just phenomenal beauty products that changed "the faces" of millions of women, but it was a business opportunity that gave her "wings" and "roots".

    "Arbonne came into my life when I had very little hope. I was a stay-at-home, home-schooling mother of two, living paycheck to paycheck. If my family kept doing things in the same manner, in five years, we would be further in debt and still struggling financially. We all know that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”

    "Arbonne gave me wings by giving me a means to bring finances into my household without sacrificing my family. I also gained an abundance of amazing women who want similar opportunities for their lives. The roots came from Arbonne teaching me to value myself, and to get to know myself in a new and positive way."

    Danita desires to help other women soar with the eagles as they find their wings and re-discover the true beauty within by getting in touch with their roots.

    Arbonne is a botanically based, Swiss formulated health and wellness company. For more info, visit Danita's website at http://www.danitajones.myarbonne.com. DANITA ALSO OFFERS ALL NABBW MEMBERS 30% OFF PRODUCTS.




    FEATURED MEMBER

    Shelley Tompkins
    http://www.bedfan.com

    My inventor husband started to think of innovative ways to keep cool while sleeping back in 2001. In just a few short weeks, the first Bedfan was born.

    A friend who suffers from night sweats as a result of menopause heard about The Bedfan. She had not been able to sleep well for two years. The first night she slept with The Bedfan – she slept through the night. That was when we realized that we had a product that could help millions of people.

    It has been several years since the first prototype was tested. Hundreds of hours have been spent on the design of our final version. It has always been my husband’s dream to develop a product to help people. We have helped hundreds of women with menopause and other hot sleepers in the US and Canada. The response has been wonderful and encouraging.

    The idea behind The Bedfan is simple. It sits at the foot of your bed and delivers a gentle breeze between the sheets. When you are sleeping, The Bedfan keeps your body and your bed at a comfortable temperature. The air flow is managed via a speed controller that you can place directly under your pillow.

    Visit our web site to watch one of the programs so that you can watch a video and see exactly how it works. It is a large file but worth watching if you have questions. For more information about The Bedfan, please click here and visit the link. This is the Minnie Pauz link so you may see our friend Dee Adams. From that link you will receive the discounted price.




    NABBW JULY TELESEMINAR
    Jennifer Kalita
    www.thekalitagroup.com

    The Entrepreneurial Boomer Woman: How to Start & Stay in Business
    Tuesday, July 25, 2006, 7:00pm EST

    Join us in July when NABBW’s own Entrepreneurial Columnist, Jennifer Kalita of The Kalita Group (www.thekalitagroup.com), will uncover the top 5 entrepreneurial challenges that get in the way of boomer women staying in business, and how to overcome them with proven success strategies that will help you convert a creative idea into a sustainable business. Jennifer will help you to determine if entrepreneurship is the best choice for you, and, if it is, she’ll give you advice on how to launch and grow the successful business you know you have within you. Whether you're a boomer woman who has left a longtime career to put your vision and years of experience to work for you, or a seasoned entrepreneur whose business is stagnating, join us for this insightful call and explore the possibilities of being a successful boomer woman in business.

    Future teleseminar topics include:
    • Midlife Organization
    • Survival Tips for Caring for Our Aging Parents
    • Mental Health
    • Why Men Cheat & What You Can Do to Protect Your Relationship





    BOOMER REVIEWS
    We are happy to review member’s books, products and services. This is a service that is FREE of CHARGE to NABBW members. Please email us if you are interested in seeing a review of your book, product, or service.

    Midlife Sleepwear
    Kathy Walsh

    http://www.rickandjune.com/sleepwear.htm
    Review by Dotsie Bregel

    I was the fortunate recipient of a lavender night shirt to help me get through the midlife nights which cause me to wake up soaked. Such a wonderful topic, but one many of us are all too familiar with. Call me a Doubting Thomasina, but I thought there was no way I could experience a hot flash and not have to change pajamas in the middle of the night. I was wrong.

    Kathy Walsh offers a line of nightware made with a "wicking" fabric, which is used to make all of her sleepwear. The fabric actually "wicks" away moisture from your body to keep you cool on hot nights and warm on chilly nights. Using a patented technology, the fabric pulls moisture away from your skin to keep you dry. It is fast drying, easy to clean, and odor resistant. Unlike other wicking fabrics, the wicking properties of her material is maintained even after multiple trips to the washing machine.

    She ships priority mail and in-stock items within 3-4 days. Free shipping on all products in July, including the "June is Hot" storybook and Hot Flash Gift Sets.


    Outshining the Moon
    Jerelyn Craden

    www.vessieflamingo.com
    Reviewed by Georgia Richardson, Queen Jaw Jaw

    I have to say I really enjoyed this book. A little bit of strong language in some spots, however, the story was a good one full of creativity and imagination.

    Vessie, the main character, is snowbound in her car and from the get-go, in danger of dying. What does one do in a situation like this? We reflect. This is what Vessie offers throughout the rest of the book as she waits in her car with nothing but her inner child for company.

    Taking you from one stage of her childhood as a psychic first, then a healer, to losing the one person who gave her comfort and understanding, Daddy, then followed closely by her Mother's death, Vessie is left with a sister who gives sibling rivalry new meaning. Moving into womanhood and into the arms of men who would own her, she suppresses her healing abilities and focuses on her musical talent which leads her to become one of the top jingle ad writers in the biz. Vessie has a secret though. At one point she lives with a Guru and learns the art of dematerializing which not only lands her on a deserted island with the man of her dreams, but ... And this is the nail- biting end, it also lands her in a ward for the mentality unstable. What happens to Vessie? What is the point of the whole story? You'll have to read the book to find out. I dare not give it away. I will say that Vessie teaches us to live our lives authentically. After all, if you aren't living your life, who is?


    MONTHLY COLUMNS AND MEMBER NEWS
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    Retirement and Working: It’s Not a Contradiction!
    By Jan Cullinane

    Will you work after leaving your primary career? If the answer is yes, you will be in good company – an AARP survey reports that 80% of boomers plan to work full or part time after retirement. Finances are the biggest reason, but over one-third of those surveyed cited enjoyment of work as a factor, and doing something different enticed an additional five percent.

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/jancullinane.html


    Menopause and Bioidentical Hormones: Advantages of BHRT
    By Cathy Taylor

    Hormones are best described as carriers of messages from glands to cells to maintain chemical levels in the bloodstream that achieve homeostasis. The name ‘hormone’ comes from a word that means, ‘to spur on.’ This goes to show how the presence of hormones acts as a catalyst for other chemical changes at the cellular level necessary for growth, development, and energy in the body. Bioidentical hormones can play an important role in menopause.

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/cathytaylor.html


    6 STEPS FOR DISBURSING “STUFF” WHILE PRESERVING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
    By Barbara Friesner

    One of the most difficult and emotional tasks a family faces whether because of a move or the death of loved one, is distributing the family possessions. If one person wants an item – no problem. But when more than one family member wants something, things can get very unpleasant very fast! Sadly, too many families find they’ve accomplished the task but, in the process, create long-term, deeply held resentment which can destroy family relationships.

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/barbarafriesner.html


    5 Free Things You Can Do to Jump Start Your PR Today
    By Jennifer Kalita

    You’re a woman in business which, by definition, means you’re one clever time and resource manager. You can balance the books, walk 3 miles a day, and volunteer at the blood bank in a single bound. And all while running a business.

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/jenniferkalita.html


    Zen Organizer Party Planning Diary
    By Regina Leeds

    Recently a dear friend gifted me with a birthday party. While it was a great success, some things did not go as she planned. Doesn’t that always happen when we have folks over? Her response, however, has been to declare that she is never going to entertain again. My suggestion is that we break the experience down and examine what elements were successful and which could have been handled differently for a better outcome. In the case of entertaining, a better outcome is one where the hostess is so relaxed she’s enjoying her own party.

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/reginaleeds.html


    A Hard Act To Follow
    By Prill Boyle

    What’s next? If you haven’t already asked yourself that question, at some point you probably will. Average life expectancy for women is now approaching 80 years, and with our greater longevity comes more beginnings and endings. Children leave home. Jobs change. Loved ones die. Retirement approaches. Then new jobs beckon when savings run out. Life, in other words, is not so much a box of chocolates as a series of chapters. And when one chapter is over, we’re often uneasy until we know how the next one begins.

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/ prillboyle.html


    Tools For Reinvention
    By Natalie Caine

    When one’s life is in transition, questions arise about wanting a gigantic change, an alteration or a variation of what is already there. Below are some questions to consider: What are the “normal” thoughts and feelings during this cycle? How long does the “grieving” last?

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/nataliecaine.html


    Commercial Leasing From the Landlord’s Perspective
    By Patricia McHugh Lambert

    The terms of the lease will bind the parties for a considerable period of time and it is important, therefore, to carefully draft the lease up front. Also, often times, when the lease term is coming to an end and the parties want to negotiate an extension of the lease term, landlords are tempted to just amend the lease time and time again to extend the term. Certainly that is the quickest method to keep the lease going, but after a series of amendments, the underlying (original lease) may be 10 years or older. It may well be time to engage counsel, reevaluate the lease, and be sure it meets current-day standards and addresses issues that simply were not thought of those 10 years ago.

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/ patlambert.html


    Serving Company Politics
    By Nan S. Russell

    I once had a boss who informed me there was no such thing as company politics. At the time, I decided that depended on whether you were the person wielding power or influenced by it. In my career experience, I'd categorize self-serving antics, sabotaging behaviors, information hoarding and artful manipulation under the heading of company politics. I'd throw in veiled threats, perpetuated mistruths, finger-pointing and coercion. There's a long list of behaviors I've personally experienced or witnessed in the workplace under the politics label. And I'm sure you can add your own.

    Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ nanrussell.html


    Livin' Easy
    By Julie Clark Robinson

    “Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” --Henry James

    When I think of summertime, I hear a lazy, engaging lyric taunt me with “and the livin’s easy” But then reality hits and I realize I needed to be somewhere five minutes ago and I can’t find my car keys. Maybe George Gershwin enjoyed some easy living in the summers of the mid 1930’s, but my BlackBerry is beeping and I’ll have to obsess about that later.

    Continue reading at this link: http://www.nabbw.com/columns/ julierobinson.html


    The Queen of Imagination
    By Georgia Richardson

    Growing up I was known by my friends and family as the Queen of Imagination. In other words, I could out-lie just about anybody, including my four sisters. Just the other day, one sister admitted she’d always admired my ability to “elasticize” the truth. It seems I had an uncanny ability to take the truth, bounce it around, stretch it this way or that, mold it to my liking, then serve it back to the recipient without ever cracking one facial expression. I was the master of deceit. This isn’t exactly what I had in mind for a legacy, so after surviving my teen years, I decided the truth would undoubtedly set me free.

    Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ georgiarichardson.html


    Giving Up The Goal
    By Donna Shepherd

    “Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?" – (Galatians 3:3 NIV)

    This morning when you started your day, did you have an agenda? Many people, at least the more organized ones, begin by consulting a ‘to do’ list. In our society, being goal oriented is viewed as a good attribute.

    Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ donnashepherd.html


    Suffering From Negative Head-Talk?
    By Judith Sherven, Ph.D. & James Sniechowski, Ph.D.

    Nearly everyone does battle with that pesky voice of self- judgment and sabotaging put-downs that chatters away in our heads.

    Continue reading at this link: http://nabbw.com/columns/ judithsherven.html








    MEMBER NEWS

    NABBW members who are mothers of soldiers ask that you consider helping our troops. To learn more, click here: www.operation-helmet.org/ contribute.html

    Ginny Robertson
    www.LoveYourLife.com/OPNbook
    Do You Want to Get Published? Are you a woman with wisdom to share with women entrepreneurs? Have you thought of writing a book about your experience or knowledge? What if:
    - you could write your book in a week?
    - you had someone else to handle all the publishing details?
    - you had a built-in marketing machine?
    What if - you could be a published author, with your book in the hands of thousands of people in less than 4 months? Live Your Life On Purpose and Love Your Life Publishing are collaborating on a book titled The Spirit of Women Entrepreneurs - A Guidebook to Pursuing Your Dreams. Interested? Visit our web site shown above.

    Raven West
    http://stopguardianabuse.org
    Guardian abuse is the new crime of the 21st century. The National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse was created to help victims and their families obtain justice in an seemingly unjust political and judicial court system.

    Dr. Karen Stephen, Mental Health Advisor for NABBW
    http://www.doctorflamingo-online.com
    Karen has a new feature on her Doctor Flamingo Online website called CUSTOMIZING YOUR LIFE. Midlife women can learn how to create a new pattern for their lives, one unique to their own gifts and talents, and then put it into action with flair. She is enjoying continued success publicizing her romance suspense novel, DEGREES OF OBSESSION, she put over 100 copies into the hands of avid readers at the April LA Times Festival of Books http://www.degreesofobsession.com

    Marcia Merrill
    http://www.eCareerCorner.com
    Marcia is known as the Transition Chick. She is a midlife coach and author in a compilation of women writers on personal/ professional/spiritual development-"Inspiration to Realization", Vol. 3 (Aug. 2006). Her chapter is on The Transition Cycle & Navigating it Successfully! Her specialty is helping midlife women in Life/Career Transitions turn midlife into the RIGHT Life! She offers NABBW members a 25% special discount on all her coaching services. Visit her & get her e-book on "5 Secrets to Career/Life Triumphs!"

    Tracy Taravade
    www.cascadegreetings.com
    "Boomer Humor" - Cascade Greetings is introducing its new line of greeting cards called "Boomer Humor". It is a humorous line of greeting cards aimed at female baby boomers. Please visit her web site above.

    Patrika Vaughn
    www.acappela.com
    Writing Problems? Find out why your writing isn't working and how to fix it, with the Diagnostic Tape. Learn the problems that keep works from being published, and how to correct them. $17.95.
    www.acappela.com/ tape_audiobks.htm

    Charleen Micheles
    www.geocities.com/tale2bestseller
    Always wished you had a friend in the writing business? Well now you do. Contact Charleen about editing your writing for publication.

    Nancy Mills,
    founder of Spirited Woman, invites you to participate in the SPIRITED WOMAN CIRCLE an exclusive new monthly 1-hr. phone conversation series with famous women. http://www.TheSpiritedWoman.com/ spirited_woman_circle/

    Pat LaPointe
    www.womansvoices.com
    Pat is looking for women age 50-65 willing to complete a survey/be interviewed for a project which focuses on the past and present experiences, challenges and wisdom of today's midlife woman. Please contact Pat LaPointe, Director, WomensVoices: An Enrichment Center for Today's Midlife Woman (www.womansvoices.info) either by phone: 847-520-7035 or email: pmlapointe@earthlink.net


    Joan Eisenberg
    Joan is seeking before-and-after photos of kosher kitchens to be included in a book she's writing to be released this fall. She is a Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer (CMKBD) and has been designing kosher kitchens since the 1980s. Clients have encouraged her to write the book, which will include a compilation of projects, products, as well as design guidelines. Guidelines for project submission may be obtained by calling Eisenberg directly at (410) 764-3789, or at http://www.kosherkitchensbydesign.com/ kosherprojects.html


    THANK YOU and IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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    Thank you to the following for taking a part in sharing information about NABBW and BWS:

    Darlene Pitts
    www.inspirationandintuition.com

    Thanks to Divorce Facts for publishing my article:
    http://www.divorce-facts-faq.com/ so_boomers_are_turning_60_whats_all_the_hype.php




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