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Women born between 1945 and 1964 who write about and are interested in contributing material about their lives- then and now.
I have always believed in the power of the stories women tell about their lives. These are the stories that can soften landings, bolster new beginnings, and telescope dreams so that they appear…
I have always believed in the power of the stories women tell about their lives. These are the stories that can soften landings, bolster new beginnings, and telescope dreams so that they appear within reach. These are also the types of stories that were shared by our grandmothers and passed down to our mothers, the stories that came from the heartbreaks and revelations of our great aunts and neighbors, the stories that soothed and inspired. While many women today lack this sort of community, it is my hope that together we can create it. This is the purpose of The Great Women Series. It is a compilation of the best advice from the most outstanding women I know. Some are authors and artists like myself. Others are athletes, teachers, survivors, healers, and shining spirits.Some are well-known. Others, more private. Some have touched my life profoundly. Others only briefly. Some I have known my whole life. Others, it just feels that way. All are women that I admire and whose words and stories I have found inspiring. I am proud to bring their voices and their uncommon wisdoms to the world. My hope is that their words will awaken and empower girls and women on the journey to becoming who they are meant to be!
Stories of the journey are not for the faint of heart. Some are war stories. Others are stories of incredible grace and good fortune. Few are unmarked by heartbreak. Many by tragedy. Most hold uncommon wisdoms. Almost everyone has experienced a miracle of some sort. I have rarely met anyone who didn’t consider themselves incredibly lucky in some area of their lives.
Several months ago after finishing up my book tour for The Language of Trees, I started meeting with book groups. I was impressed and humbled by the candor and the wisdom of the women in these groups as they related to characters in my novel and began to tell me their own stories. In group after group, I’d look out at these resplendent women and feel an overwhelming sentiment: Gratitude. And the realization that all of us are so very wise at different times in our lives.
The fact is that our unique journeys are our most precious gifts.
Find us here: www.greatwomenseries.com.
Yours on the journey,
Ilie
www.ilieruby.com.
www.greatwomenseries.com.
Stories of the journey are not for the faint of heart. Some are war stories. Others are stories of incredible grace and good fortune. Few are unmarked by heartbreak. Many by tragedy. Most hold uncommon wisdoms. Almost everyone has experienced a miracle of some sort. I have rarely met anyone who didn’t consider themselves incredibly lucky in some area of their lives.
Several months ago after finishing up my book tour for The Language of Trees, I started meeting with book groups. I was impressed and humbled by the candor and the wisdom of the women in these groups as they related to characters in my novel and began to tell me their own stories. In group after group, I’d look out at these resplendent women and feel an overwhelming sentiment: Gratitude. And the realization that all of us are so very wise at different times in our lives.
The fact is that our unique journeys are our most precious gifts.
Find us here: www.greatwomenseries.com.
Yours on the journey,
Ilie
www.ilieruby.com.
www.greatwomenseries.com.
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