REALLY, AN ELEPHANT INSTEAD OF A TURKEY? READ ON! Well, here we are again, trying to maintain a slow and steady pace to the end of the year. Meanwhile the magnetic draw of the coming holidays is is starting to tug on my heart strings. I absolutely love the holidays! Thanksgiving is such aContinue reading “EATING THE ELEPHANT ONE NIBBLE AT A TIME”
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The Catharsis of Fall
North Carolina Fall 2012 I don’t know what wakes me up this time of year. Maybe the trip to North Carolina and being jump started by the vivid colors of fall leaves. Perhaps the October winds bring an exciting edge to living–that blast of cool air amid swirling leaves. At any rate, I am definitelyContinue reading “The Catharsis of Fall”
WE ROCK! Good Morning! Hope this finds you all well. I have been doing enough “whining” lately. So I am getting back to my role as your mid-life cheerleader, I thought that I would share some of my poetry from my eBook, Stranger in a Strange Skin. Have a wonderful and a blessed day! Don’tContinue reading
Embracing Your Inner Cheerleader!
NEW PUBLICATION FROM JOAN ELLEN GAGE! Hello readers! Yes, I am finally writing my blog and it’s about time. The occasion is the launch of my latest book, Embracing Your Inner Cheerleader. I am so excited! I had epiphany at 50, realizing that it was not the end of the world—but I could see itContinue reading “Embracing Your Inner Cheerleader!”
Congratulations Elyssa and Brian!
CONGRATULATIONS ELYSSA AND BRIAN! Congratulations to my lovely niece and her outstanding husband on their marriage, today! Please enjoy this poem in tribute to their love! Simpatico She: Euro-american worldly/shy, brilliant crepe suzette He: Midwestern quiet, self-assured, intelligent American apple pie They meet and over time observe each other–trying one another on for size QuestionsContinue reading “Congratulations Elyssa and Brian!”
Welcome May’s Guest Jan Lundy, on the Joan-Zone!
JAN LUNDY Speaker, Author, Mentor, and Spiritual Retreat Facilitator Greetings and felicitations to all of my friends! This month please visit the joan-zone and read about my guest, Jan Lundy. Jan is multi-talented and a wonderful resource for women of all ages. Please stop by the “zone” and get Jan’s links, including a video blesssingContinue reading “Welcome May’s Guest Jan Lundy, on the Joan-Zone!”
The Dragon and the Damsel
Happy Spring! Please View April’s Guest Anne L. Holmes–Boomer Extraordinaire!, at the joan-zone
ANNE L. HOLMES, MARKETING,COACHING, AND MORE! Please visit the joan-zone to read all about my special guest for April, Anne L. Holmes. This woman really has it “going on”! Well, spring is officially here! It has been an abnormally warm winter and so everything started blooming and pollinating early–sniffle, sniffle, hack, hack. However, allContinue reading “Happy Spring! Please View April’s Guest Anne L. Holmes–Boomer Extraordinaire!, at the joan-zone”
My 38th Year in Dentistry and Commentary on Women in the Workforce
Please note that the following is an opinion of this author, and does not mean that the entire profession treats it’s employees this way. Thank you. Valentine’s Day marked the 38th anniversary of working in dental offices. It was a day that went by relatively unnoticed. I was aware of it, and the thought didContinue reading “My 38th Year in Dentistry and Commentary on Women in the Workforce”
Februay Ramblings and New Guest Interview on The Joan-Zone!
Carolyn Flannery–See Our Guest Interview On The Joan-Zone! http://thejoan-zone.blogspot.com/ Greetings! It’s been an interesting couple of weeks. My husband has been in NC, and Maggie and I are holding down the fort in Florida. Since I rarely sleep well when Rob is out of town, I’ve been a little sleep deprived. As a result ofContinue reading “Februay Ramblings and New Guest Interview on The Joan-Zone!”
Mourning Our Youth
I’m Cracking Up! I read an interesting article recently that I found in the February issue of More Magazine The author, Emily Listfield, talked about going through a period of mourning for your lost youth. Listfield sites the book, Face It: What Women Really Feel As Their Looks Change, by Vivian Diller, PhD. Diller’s takeContinue reading “Mourning Our Youth”
Welcome Linda C. Robinson to the joan-zone!
LINDA C. ROBINSON, LIFE COACH Happy New Year Friends! Let’s hope that this year is a better one economically for all. May we help each other in small ways whenever we can. December was a whirlwind, actually that started after Thanksgiving and continued until after New Years’. But, everything got done with the exception ofContinue reading “Welcome Linda C. Robinson to the joan-zone!”
Joan Ellen Gage 