"Thank You For My New Life!" -- Brunch Meeting Book Discussion With Amazing Women

Honored to spend time with an amazing group of women to talk about “50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life.” TWO of the women said that my book changed their lives! That made the whole book writing experience—which was self-revelatory beyond my comfort zone—so worth it. I almost cried when one of the women said, “Thank you for my new life.” What an amazing gift to hear those words. Filled with gratitude.

The women shared some of their aspirations and ideas for their next chapters. Skydiving was mentioned, as were:

—Flying an airplane myself

—Going to the beach…alone

—Being more present

—Mission trips to volunteer

—Riding around on scooters

—Going to language school

—Attending more art exhibitions, alone or with friends

—Trips abroad (and leaving spouse at home if he does not want to go!)

Adding these to my next chapter—the decade leading to 60!

After the meeting, one of the women sent this review, which she plans to post, when she figures out how to do so!

“Reading 50 after 50 changed my life.  I read it when I was 55 years old.  I have four sons, 3 of whom are grown and living on their own.  I have a husband of over 21 years.  I have a successful career and I am generally happy and a positive person.  What I didn't have before reading your book was an excitement about the next chapter of my life.  I had never considered what I wanted to do just for me, by me with ME.  Having been a mother for 33 years I got in the habit of caring for others first, doing what they needed to do, being who they needed me to be and so on. 

 After reading 50 After 50 I started doing things that were sooo much fun with the extra time that I have now that I am no longer a full time chef, chauffeur, tutor, housekeeper, gardener, counselor and handyperson.  I took dancing lessons, I took flight lessons,  I went to the beach ALONE, I took a language class, and much much more.  I started READING FOR FUN AGAIN - I have read beautiful, inspiring, entertaining, provocative books.  I purged my belongings/downsized/cleaned house.  I feel SO INCREDIBLY LIGHT and joyful.  Thank you thank you thank you for writing 50 After 50.”—Angela Kennedy Acree 

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