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Dearest (Alice Stamm)
Founder and Facilitator

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THE SENSELESS TRAGEDY OF 9-11
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There are very few words to adequately express the
outrage we all feel at the heinous, senseless and brutal
attacks upon our country's freedom this past Tuesday,
Sept. 11th, a day we shall never forget -- the devastation
brought upon New York City and Washington, D.C.

None of us will ever forget that day, especially those
of us who live in the areas directly hit by the invasion.
As a New Yorker, I can't even begin to express my
feelings, the constant sense of fear and bewilderment.
The surreal pictures on television of buildings I've walked
through, watching them collapsing and lives being snuffed
out in moments is beyond my comprehension. I can only
say how proud I am of how our officials have handled this
tragedy and I am proud to be a New Yorker and an
American.

Power Surge's heart goes out to the victims whose lives
were lost, to their grieving families, and gratitude to all
those who lent a helping hand in getting through this
crisis.

Our prayers that our country's leaders make the right
decisions and that we can feel a sense of peace and
freedom once again in this wonderful country - America.


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POWER SURGE GUEST CHATS
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Thursday, Sept. 13, 9 PM, EST
Part 3: RECLAIMING OURSELVES AT MIDLIFE
A series of chats with therapist
STEPHANIE MARSTON


In view of everything that has happened the past few days,
it is apt that we continue this series with therapist, STEPHANIE
MARSTON. The series has been so beautifully received and I'm
sure what with everything we've been feeling this week, it will be
an excellent forum to air those feelings. Tonight, especially, we
will address some of the issues that we've been emotionally
dealing with the past few days. Stephanie has offered her
assistance in helping us all grapple with this week's events.

Please join us tonight for the final installment of Reclaiming
Ourselves at Midlife, based upon Stephanie's wonderful book,
"If Not Now, When? Reclaiming Ourselves At Midlife"

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446526894/powersurge

Stephanie has been a licensed therapist whose practice focuses
on women's midlife issues.

AN AUDIENCE MEMBER WILL BE RANDOMLY CHOSEN AT
TONIGHT'S CHAT TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF STEPHANIE'S
BOOK.

JOIN US FOR PART 3 OF THE SERIES TONIGHT
IN THE
Power Surge Live! Chat Room
/chat.htm
at 9 PM, EST

Read the transcript here

Read Part 1 of this fascinating series
/transcripts/marston.htm

Read Part 2 of this fascinating series
/transcripts/marston2.htm


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An Excerpt From Part 2 of the series
"Reclaiming Ourselves at Midlife"
with Stephanie Marston
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Dearest: Last week was a wonderful chat! In the epilogue of your
book, you discuss your discovery of a painting entitled "The
Crossing," the image of a woman alone in a boat, "adrift, on
a storm-tossed sea ... yet she appeared calm." You write about
how women have to find their own direction, their own compass
when, or perhaps especially when, everything in their life is in
such a flux. How do women at this juncture of life begin the
search for that compass?

Stephanie Marston: Women have to refocus their attention.
We must turn our attention inward and take time away from the
pull of the world. I recommend that we spend at least 10 minutes
a day when we turn on the answering machine, put a do not disturb
sign on our door and begin to listen to ourselves, not listening to
how hot we are, but a deeper kind of listening like sending a
listening device into the depths of the ocean to discover buried
treasure. But many women understandably find this difficult for
several reasons. First, we have been conditioned to think of
others and their needs, not our own so taking time feels selfish.

Second, getting quiet is like trying to get a roomful of toddlers to
settle down -- not easy, but it can be done, and third, many of us
are afraid of what we might hear -- how tired we are, how bored
we feel, but this is all important info are going to chart a course
for the second half of our lives. So, I suggest that we make time
every day to listen with great care to what is relevant to our lives
now and for our future.


Dearest: Over my years of running Power Surge, I've become aware
of the spiritual changes we undergo during menopause. I love this from
your book, "Menopause provides an opening that allows us to touch
the sacred, the great mystery of life." Is it from these beginnings that
we develop the wisdom that will carry us through this transition into
the next phase of life?


Stephanie Marston: I think that there is a certain wisdom which comes
from life experience. I call it "bone wisdom." It's not something you learn
from books, but from examining your life and all that you've done. Menopause also helps us to realize just how little control we actually have not only over our bodies, but over life itself. A friend sent me a quote, "Our ability to control the future would be touching if it weren't so absurd." How true! We have so little control and perhaps that realization is a good thing and a relief.

Read Part 1 of this fascinating series
/transcripts/marston.htm

Read Part 2 of this fascinating series
/transcripts/marston2.htm


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THIS WEEK'S AFFIRMATIONS/QUOTES
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Use quotes / affirmations / positive thoughts
"The vibes you give out come back to you!"

May we have the strength to be strong in the
face of such fanatical adversity.
Help us to know what is right to do
Help us to sort through the anger
Give strength to the families who have
been so devastated by these heinous deeds
Give our government the wisdom and courage
to know the correct way to respond to what
has happened without creating more devastation


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YOUR FEEDBACK
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How are you handling menopause and
how is Power Surge helping?
We'd love your feedback!
/pollit_files/surgepoll.htm

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OPTIONS FOR THE PAUSE
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See what your options are on the Power Surge
Recommendations page
/recommend.htm


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SAFE AND EFFECTIVE SOY PROTEIN
AND ISOFLAVONES FOR THOSE WHO
CAN'T OR PREFER NOT TO USE HRT
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The one thing that eliminated my hot flashes, depression,
fatigue, vaginal dryness, mood swings, lowered my
menopause-related cholesterol by over 100 points and
generally gave me back my life the past three years has
been Revival Soy Protein. I've seen Revival with its 150+
soy isoflavone count help not only me, but thousands of
other women experiencing the typical symptoms of
perimenopause. Soy is SAFE and has been used as a staple
in the diet of Japanese women for thousands of years. They
are considered among the healthiest women in the world.
Soy is effective and reliable, especially for those who can't
or choose not to use hormone replacement therapy. The FDA
approves the use of SOY in lowering cholesterol and providing
general heart health.
/revival1.htm

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THE MOST SUPPORTIVE, CARING
AND INFORMATIVE DISCUSSIONS
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Join other women in menoause and choose from
over 60 menopause and midlife-related message
boards filled with compassion, information, support
and caring. Be prepared for an abundance of support
and love! The Web Site Message Boards
/php/forums


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IF YOU CHOOSE HRT, THE OPERATIVE
WORD IS "BIO-IDENTICAL"
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If you're dealing with a menopausal issue you can't resolve with
other natural modalities and you want to try hormones, it's wise
to use plant-derived, naturally compounded hormones. Pete
Hueseman, Pharmacist of College Pharmacy will discuss
with you and your doctor low-dose compounded hormones,
not the "One size fits all," but tailor made to suit your individual
needs.

You call call Pete directly at
1.800.888.9358, Ext. 116
or or E.mail Pete Hueseman
ConsultPH@aol.com
View Pete's last transcript in the Library
/transcripts/hueseman9.htm

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HUNDREDS OF GUEST TRANSCRIPTS
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You can read more of what Power Surge
Guest Experts have said in the transcripts of
their visits to Power Surge in the Library:
/library.htm

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