May 2006 Archives

One of the reason Wisewomen finally get their wings and become wildly successful in their 50’s and 60’s is because we come to an inner knowing that we are blessed beings too, damn it!

The Trinity - Father, Son & Holy Spirit (the ancient translation of Holy Spirit - used by both the Jews and the early gospel writers of the first century A.D. used the Aramaic word Ruach. The Hebrew phrase "Ruach HaKodesh" (Holy Spirit) is grammatically feminine and is therefore interchangeably termed "Mother" and identified with the feminine aspect of God.) When Greek became the language of the New Testament, gospel writers translated rauch into pneuma, which is the Greek word for “air� or “spirit�. Pneuma is a neutral Greek noun without gender. They kicked women out of the Trinity.

I was tickled by the launch of a new internet book and the pod casts released prior to the launch of the book. An up and coming internet marketer, Sterling Valentine, sold all of his worldly possessions so he could fly all over the United States airports and interview successful internet marketers regarding Joint Venture opportunities.

This reminded me of the young Greek Jason, on his quest, seeking the Golden Fleece. You may recall, King Aeetes had taken a disliking to Jason on sight. He had no particular fondness for handsome young strangers who came traipsing into his kingdom on glorious quests featuring the trampling of his sacred grove and the carrying off of his personal property. For King Aeetes considered the Golden Fleece to be his own, and he was in the midst of telling Jason just what he could do with his precious quest when he was reminded of the obligations of hospitality by one of his daughters named Medea. Medea was motivated by more than good manners. For Hera had been looking out for Jason's interests, and she had succeeded in persuading her fellow goddess Aphrodite to intervene on Jason's behalf. Aphrodite had cast a spell on Medea.

The Hot Flash blog is dedicated to Wisewomen over fifty. Since I am the first woman in my family to experience natural menopause, I wanted to find out what is happening to other women. Not only the physical aspects, but psychically, mentally, spiritually and culturally. I live in America. This part of my life – mid-life – is much different for me than for women in other countries facing this transition. I want to learn about different cultures and understand about women in other countries at their mid-life journey.

You're really smart to be reading this. This is the start of a whole new period in your life. You're launching your new career. The career called life - second adulthood. The good parts, juicy parts, the parts you've been wanting to get your arms around, but up until now, didn't know how will soon be yours to luxuriate in. Like a warm soapy bubble bath, each day will nurture you, hold you, cleanse you and keep you fresh. Welcome to the world my lovely friend! Because you are a Wisewoman, you are dearly loved, dearly blessed and smarter than you ever imagined!