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A Pause in the Middle (opens the original)
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Hey Leaders,I know I’m in the middle of a series on My One Wild and Precious Mid Life and I said I’d do it through the month of September, but I’m pausing the series for a moment becauseI have a few more midlife topic ideas brewing and they need a bit more time. These midlife essays will not be rushed. I have written some really bad drafts that might never see the light of day, but I can’t quite tell whether editing will save them yet.I’m going to Hong Kong to see my bro soon and you know what i
When My Body asks if I Love Her as She is (opens the original)
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Hey Leaders,I’ve been thinking that the privilege of aging can feel so complicated at times, especially when it comes to a woman’s body. And if you don’t think this is a leadership issue, think again. Perhaps you hoped that by midlife our bodies would have little bearing on our leadership opportunities. After all we’ve built skills and connections, we have wisdom and experience. Again,THINK AGAIN.Midlife career women are getting ’tweakments’ (botox, filler, eye lifts etc) to maint
Your invitation to Pay Attention (opens the original)
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Hey Leaders,Mary Oliver’s final words from her poem The Summer DayTell me, what is it you plan to dowith your one wild and precious life?are inspiring, arresting, clarifying words. Maybe they’ve meant something to you and your decisions over the years. They’ve been on my mind recently, though with one addition: mid.I’ve been reflecting on my one wild and precious mid-life.There’s something about the mid(dle) : the middle of a project or role, the middle of a relationship, and yes the middle of l
The September Deadline Giveaway! (opens the original)
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Hi Leaders,This is a quick announcement for anyone thinking of coming to/ or sending your people to Ezer Collective in Minneapolis November 12th- 14th.And if you’re new to this newsletter wondering what on earth I’m talking about :1) Hi and welcome!2) You can find out about Ezer Collective HEREWe’re excited for all the fabulous leaders that are joining us in November! But we keep meeting people who are coming but who still haven’t registered yet. They’ve booked flights, made accommodation arrang
A Smorgasbord of a Summer (opens the original)
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The summer feels over. I say it feels over because it’s going to be warm here for few weeks yet, but all the signs are there.The nest is empty again as my girls head back to college, and here at Bethel the campus begins to buzz as college students prepare to arrive.The late summer days are not short, but they’re definitely shorter. There is a chill in the air in the mornings. Still, the summer has been fun with so many highlights:London Calling: I had a fabulous week in London seeing family, sur
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