Resources for Maturing Women
My story is not unusual. Like many women, I have spent a great deal of time and energy on unraveling the secrets of youth.
The trouble, I’ve discovered, is that we’ve all been bamboozled! There is no fountain of youth.
For me, getting old is scary as hell. As a former choreographer and dance instructor, my identity and ego are strongly attached to the more “youthful” me. Feeling substantial in a competitive world that reduces my worth, the older I get, is not an easy endeavor.
Like many women, I have spent a great deal of time and energy on unraveling the secrets of youth. The trouble, I’ve discovered, is that we’ve all been bamboozled! There is no fountain of youth. A women’s retreat that focuses on a healthy and encouraging view of aging would provide a starting point for women to share, divulge, admit, learn, laugh, and celebrate. Let us surround ourselves with the beauty of nature, delicious food and drink, and other vigorous women as we discover ways to enjoy our maturing selves.
