Can you see the real me? Acceptance It’s the hardest thing a woman can do To accept herself as she is, faults and all And rise above Western civilizations’ criticism Our society has created a model That few can touch— Ultra thin, flawless, plus giant breasts Based on the “Barbie” doll figure Women come inContinue reading “Accepting yourself, faults and all!”
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Unfinished Works of Art
A Woman for All Ages Here is a shock for you Not all of us are moms who do it all Or are executives, who crashed the glass ceiling, Left, and found their “true calling” Some of us have just been trying to make a living Worker bees, who buried creative or other needs, LikeContinue reading “Unfinished Works of Art”
TIME TO WAKE UP!
MIDLIFE CLOCK by Joan Ellen Gage Time, Too much, not enough, Too slow, too fast, Forever tick, tick, ticking Away . . . Time, We wish it Here . . . We wish it Gone . . . Time, Feel it Trickling, teasing Through your fingers, Sifting between Your toes . . . YouContinue reading “TIME TO WAKE UP!”
Tips for Staying "in the Now", by Joan Ellen Gage
Joan’s tips for being present: As usual, I struggle with staying in the now. My go to is to get outside with my dog. Watching her keeps me present and I realize how blessed I am to have this wonderful creature as my friend. If you don’t have a pet, maybe you can “borrow” one!Continue reading “Tips for Staying "in the Now", by Joan Ellen Gage”
For Valentine’s Day–Give your heart the love it deserves!
Rock the beat, and give your heart some tender loving care! Here is a link for a 5 minute meditation to open your heart from Louise Hay:http://www.louisehay.com/powerful-5-minute-meditation-to-open-your-heart/Have a wonderful Valentine’s “week!” Take a little time daily to love and treat yourself, you deserve it!Namaste! Joan OTHER WEBSITE: https://joanszoneblogalicious.wordpress.com/ FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Ellen-Gage/158895910832925 JOAN’S BOOKS: EMBRACING YOURContinue reading “For Valentine’s Day–Give your heart the love it deserves!”
A Much Needed Peace
Cloud Art by Joan Ellen Gage Here at the penultimate holiday of the western world and beyond, there is so much hype about peace and love, and traditional values. I feel there is actually very little peace and love given freely on our planet. I am reminded of the words to John Lennon’s song,Continue reading “A Much Needed Peace”
Joan Ellen Gage launches the Rose Edition of her book, Water Running Downhill, Words of Empowerment!, on 11/6/2015
Rose Helena Macedo Kull This week I published the Rose Edition of Water Running Downhill, Words of Empowerment! This edition is a project that had been on the back burner for a while. Rose’s passing jump-started me to create the new version of Water Running Downhill! (WRDH), honoring this wonderful, inspiring woman. The spirit ofContinue reading “Joan Ellen Gage launches the Rose Edition of her book, Water Running Downhill, Words of Empowerment!, on 11/6/2015”
Happy Halloween from your personal cheerleader!BOO! OTHER WEBSITE: http://joanszoneblogalicious.wordpress.com/ FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Ellen-Gage/158895910832925 JOAN’S BOOKS: EMBRACING YOUR INNER CHEERLEADER: http://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Your-Inner-Cheerleader-ebook/dp/B0086WW7AA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8& qid=1340641839&sr=8-1&keywords=Embracing+Your+Inner+Cheerleader STRANGER IN A STRANGE SKIN: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/95140 WATER RUNNING DOWNHILL: http://www.amazon.com/WATER-RUNNING-DOWNHILL-new-design-ebook/dp/B004PVSOPS A Redhead Looks at 60: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/189-7867874-1973650?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=a+redhead+looks+at+60 ©All creative works by Joan Ellen Gage are her exclusive property, and Joan maintains the legal rights to them.
Getting the Message!
My Friend Ruri, Delivering the Message! Exercise is the key, my friends! Don’t forget to move it or you know what happens! Have a blessed day! Joan OTHER WEBSITE: joanszoneblogalicious.wordpress.com/ FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Ellen-Gage/158895910832925 JOAN’S BOOKS: EMBRACING YOUR INNER CHEERLEADER: http://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Your-Inner-Cheerleader-ebook/dp/B0086WW7AA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8& qid=1340641839&sr=8-1&keywords=Embracing+Your+Inner+Cheerleader STRANGER IN A STRANGE SKIN: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/95140 WATER RUNNING DOWNHILL: http://www.amazon.com/WATER-RUNNING-DOWNHILL-new-design-ebook/dp/B004PVSOPS A Redhead Looks atContinue reading “Getting the Message!”
The Fountain of ‘Spoof’
Karen in the Fountain of ‘Spoof’ Blessings, everyone! Please enjoy the poem. Joan Fountain of Spoof First come the little “Smile” lines by the eyes. After a while, lines deepen And are followed by brow furrows, Complemented with “marionette” lines On each side of the mouth. (I swear that is what those in the knowContinue reading “The Fountain of ‘Spoof’”
EXIST-STANCE!
OTHER WEBSITE: https://joanszoneblogalicious@wordpress.com/ FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joan-Ellen-Gage/158895910832925 JOAN’S BOOKS: EMBRACING YOUR INNER CHEERLEADER: http://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Your-Inner-Cheerleader-ebook/dp/B0086WW7AA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8& qid=1340641839&sr=8-1&keywords=Embracing+Your+Inner+Cheerleader STRANGER IN A STRANGE SKIN: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/95140 WATER RUNNING DOWNHILL: http://www.amazon.com/WATER-RUNNING-DOWNHILL-new-design-ebook/dp/B004PVSOPS A Redhead Looks at 60: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/189-7867874-1973650?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=a+redhead+looks+at+60 ©All creative works by Joan Ellen Gage are her exclusive property, and Joan maintains the legal rights to them.
Losing a friend, remembering Rose Helena Macedo Kull
Recently, I lost a good friend. Rose was my best friend in high school, and my maid of honor at my first wedding. She was a good person, honest, kind, and wise. We lost Rose to pancreatic cancer that she discovered she had on her 60th birthday. Losing a peer at any age isContinue reading “Losing a friend, remembering Rose Helena Macedo Kull”
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