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Second Blooming for Women: Growing a Life That Matters After Fifty is a book to do, not just to read. Authors Kathleen Vestal Logan and E. L. (Betsy) Smith coach women step by step to consciously and purposefully plan their future through guided reflection, personal assessments, and action plans.

"While some women navigate this stage of life well, other women need encouragement and guidance. The uniqueness of our book is that it is prescriptive, with specific strategies for creating a "second life" that provides women personal fulfillment while making valuable contributions to their community," notes Smith. "It engages every aspect of a woman's being, setting her on her own path to an abundant stage of life. We want her to be able to say, "My life matters," adds Logan.

In the book, the authors share successful strategies for women over fifty to stay visible by living fulfilling lives. Second Blooming guides women to:

Understand they are unique because they have another forty years to live after fifty

Thrive where they are

Embrace change

Trust their authentic self

Inventory skills

Clarify passions and dreams

Ascertain values and vision

Create a life purpose statement

Develop an action plan

Following the garden theme of the book, Logan adds, "Women over fifty are often treated like annuals, pulled out and tossed on the compost pile when they're no longer young. Actually, they are perennials -- a permanent, colorful, and vital part of our nation's garden."

11/17/2009