YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL!

As a woman of a certain age:

Do you feel invisible? Do you feel a lack of realistic and inspiring examples of “someone just like you?” Do you feel this affects your self esteem and how you feel about yourself?

I do. This was part of the inspiration for Women in Transition Online. I grew tired and frustrated opening magazine after magazine to find articles and stories of beautiful women transitioning from powerful positions, marriages and careers and looking at pictures of models in wrinkle cream advertisements that were likely the age of my daughter. The stories were interesting but never seeing an article, story or news clip about anyone who even remotely resembled me left me feeling even more invisible and anything but inspired. Where were the real women?

What has come to inspire me is the realization of just how many strong, growing, fabulous, creative women of a certain age there are in this world. We are “the woman next door”; we’ve held jobs that have provided for ourselves and families and we have survived innumerable circumstances. We have sent children to college. We have watched them leave and return, often times bringing beautiful grandchildren with them. Some of us are retired, some of us still work and some of us are fulfilling our dreams; starting businesses, volunteering, making a difference for something we care deeply about or simply enjoying the rewards of the seeds we’ve sewn. We are diverse, we have done remarkable things, and we have inspiring uplifting stories to tell and priceless pearls of wisdom to share. We are a powerful unseen force and we are beautiful. (Whew!)

Wouldn’t it be a pleasure to see these women and hear their stories? I would like to honor the wisdom, sample the sage insights and share in the humor that only a woman of a certain age knows.

SHARE YOUR STORY

I am delighted to invite you to submit your photo and short bio for a new feature I’m introducing on Women in Transition Online. Each month we will see and read about a beautiful woman of a certain age in a special post: “YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL”. Think about including what you have accomplished, what’s important to you, what you are doing and what your dream or goal is. Tell us what you like: your favorite movie, book and the quote that inspires you. Have fun with this and share whatever you’re comfortable with but most importantly don’t forget to share your pearl of wisdom: The one thing you have learned that motivates you through a difficult time.

1. Your story should be approximately 300-600 words in length. Please include your name, address and daytime telephone number and an email address where you would prefer to be contacted.

2. Your high resolution digital photo should be about 4 x 6 inches minimum with a resolution of 300 dots per inch (dpi). Email your photos as jpegs.

3. Your story and photo may be held for consideration but you will absolutely be notified before it is published.

4. By submitting your material you grant Women in Transition Online, LLC a non-exclusive royalty-free irrevocable right to use, distribute and display the material in whole or in part in any and all media. By submitting your material you declare that you are the sole owner and author of the material and own 100% of all copyrights pertaining to the material.

Email your material to Women in Transition Online, LLC at deborah@womenintransitiononline.com

It’s that simple! You’re beautiful and you deserve to be recognized. Send your submission today.

Warmest regards,

Deborah Hayes

Women in Transition Online