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Somebody Needs Your Story

Have you ever told a story about your life and had people say: You should write a book about that!? Or do you have children or grandchildren who want to know more about your earlier days? Or maybe you simply want to get your story on paper for your own satisfaction. Whatever might prompt you to write your life story – your memoir, isn't it time to get started? More…

Feeling Restless?

Author of The Secret Wisdom of a Woman's BodyVisit me at http://www.patsamples.com  A man dying in a hospice was experiencing extreme agitation, flailing about and unable to rest. Staff members tried repeatedly to calm him without success. More…

If You Hate Your Body...

Author of The Secret Wisdom of a Woman's Body Visit me at www.patsamples.com When I offer workshops on listening to and appreciating your body, I'm surprised by how often women tell me they're not coming because "I hate my body." Even women who managed to get past the body self-hatred that often accompanies the teen years and early adulthood and found some ease with their body in their thirties and forties can often return to feeling disgusted with their body when it shows signs of aging. Are you one of those people who can't stand the thought of her body losing ground? I ask you to take a fresh look. More…

The Secret is Out

Visit me at http://www.patsamples.com I have to share some exciting news with you. My new book, which includes stories and comments from some of you who have commented on this blog (if you gave me permission), is on its ways to bookstores right now. You should be able to pick up a copy in a matter of days (or online right away). The book, published by Llewellyn, is called The Secret Wisdom of a Woman's Body: Freeing Yourself to Live Passionately and Age Fearlessly. It's a revolutionary guide for boomer and older women that goes way beyond the usual anti-aging recipes for fitness and healthy eating to help you discover the surprising emotional and spiritual riches of your body. It features practical exercises, fun activities, and inspiring stories that teach you how to live passionately and age fearlessly. More…

Listen to Your Own Voice

Author of Body Odyssey: Lessons from the Bones and Belly Visit me at www.bodyodyssey.biz Your voice tells others a great deal about you. It can also offer you helpful clues about your state of mind if you listen closely. More…

Five Ways to Reduce Stress

Author of Body Odyssey: Lessons from the Bones and Belly www.bodyodyssey.biz Your body carries your mental and emotional stress. It also carries the secrets for stress relief. Here are five ways to reveal these secrets and create more ease for yourself when stress is mounting during your day. More…

An Easy Does It Approach To Goals

 Author, Body Odyssey: Lessons from the Bones and Belly  Visit me on my website, www.bodyodyssey.biz I never have flour in the house. Well, that's not totally true. For several years, I've had a container with a little flour stuck up in a high cupboard, left over from some ancient cooking adventure. I've never come up with a way to use it up, and I come from a never-throw-food-away-family, so it's been sitting there for quite some time. I finally had a use for it this week-to teach me the secret of a lava lamp. More…

Oh, My Achin' Back!

Author of Body Odyssey: Lessons from the Bones and Belly Visit http:www.bodyodyssey.biz  A man I was visiting the other day complained of a painful spasm in his lower back.  He was trying various remedies including rubbing the area and changing positions, and he was thinking about getting acupuncture treatment. I suggesting that he stop trying to make the pain go away and give it curious attention instead. Intrigued, he agreed to do so, under my guidance. More…

Creativity Gets Better with Age

Author of Body Odyssey: Lessons from the Bones and Bellywww.bodyodyssey.biz  More…

Feeling Tense?

Author, Body Odyssey: Lessons from the Bones and Belly www.bodyodyssey.biz Oh, how often tension kicks in—over what seems like nothing sometimes. You wake up in the morning, and before you’re out of bed, your shoulders feel tense. You read a piece of mail and a headache comes on. Thirty seconds into the evening newscast, your jaws tighten. More…