The Queen of My Self: Stepping Into Sovereignty in Midlife
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (667 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0975890603 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Slow Start - But Worth It!" according to H. McCarthy. I am 50 something, and eagerly looked forward to this book. Initially I was disappointed. It seems to get off to a slow and self aggrandizing start on the part of the author. Also, as a book written for women in middle age, the color and size of the font is perplexing - especially the script used for the poems scattered liberally throughout. I frequently would have to take off my glasses (that already have a bifocal) and hold the book up to my face to be able to read them. However, I stuck it out and was well rewarded. She speaks to us middle-age women in a . "Put on your crown" according to Lynn C. Tolson. Donna Henes states that she has thirty years experience as an "urban shaman and contemporary ceremonialist." She says that she was a "proud member of the pioneering Sixties Generation." When she found herself lacking in role models to mentor her through middle age, Henes chose to use her own leadership abilities. She developed "The Queen" image for herself and her cohorts. In doing so, she created not only a royal attitude, but also a lifestyle guide. Henes has established an enriching experiential "how-to" for stepping into middle age with aplomb.Henes uses. Joni Golden said Take the crown - you deserve it!. Maiden. Mother. Crone.For centuries, women fell into three, well-defined categories, following the hormonal curve from first menses through menopause and straight on 'til death.Times have changed, and our need to redefine womanhood seems to be following. No longer do post-menopausal women instantly enter 'cronehood' with its stooped and wizened imagery.In fact, enlightened and powerful women in mid-years often begin new lives with a sense of freedom, following changes in family and lifestyle.They become, author Donna Henes says, The Queen of My Self.Subtitle
. She is also the author of The Moon Watcher's Companion, Celestially Auspicious Occasions: Seasons, Cycles, and Celebrations, and Dressing Our Wounds In Warm Clothes, as well as the CD, Reverence To Her: Mythology, the Matriarchy, & Me. In addition to teaching and lecturing worldwide, Mama Donna, as she is affectionately called, publishes an acclaimed quarterly journal, Always In Season: Living in Sync with the Cycles, and maintains a ceremo
No longer Maidens, nor Mothers, and not yet old Crones, the question arises: Where do these dynamic, accomplished middle-aged women fit into the traditional description of the three stages of womanhood? In The Queen of My Self, Donna Henes proposes a completely original paradigm that of the midlife Queen, a woman in her prime who has achieved wisdom, mastery, and self-esteem - that reflects more accurately the realities and needs of women today. Henes draws on history, mythology, and literature, her own life experience, as well as stories from women in many different societies, situations and stations to provide upbeat, practical, and ceremonial inspiration for all women who want to enjoy the fruits of an influential, passionate, and powerful maturity.. With unprecedented freedom, education, longevity, and wealth, they hold positions of unheard of responsibility and stature. From one of the leading spiritual practitioners writing and working today, a landmark book that celebrates a new mythic model for the middle years of a woman's life - —the Queen! Millions of women are now entering or in the midst of midlife
"Finally, an archetype of midlife power and maturity that I can relate to - the Queen!" -- Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause"For those intrepid ones among us who intend to take ownership of our lives, this book is our revolutionary manifesto." -- Vicki Noble, co-creator of Motherpeace Tarot and author of Shakti Woman and The Double Goddess"Insightful, funny, a treasure, from one of the best 'goddess gals' around." --Olympia Dukakis