SHIFTING

My friend, Beth, has opened Elizabeth's House on the campus of Notre Dame Academy. Her May newsletter was just sent and I thought what she had to say about her mother was very interesting. The article follows:

Elizabeth's House
A gathering place for women who want to:
Rethink - Renew - Reinvent

May, 2008
Welcome to May at Elizabeth's House!
In honor of Mother's Day I offer a story about mothers and daughters shifting together. My mother just returned home to Virginia after a month-long visit with me and my family. During that month we did just about everything together, including plenty of time at Elizabeth's House, and something has shifted. Mom shifted, and I shifted.
I think it started with yoga. Between her arthritic hip and restless legs I never thought she would try it. But she did, and she liked it, and she "wasn't even sore!" Then there was the image makeover with Louise where she discovered her best colors, best styles, and that as you age, when it comes to make-up, less really is more. The next thing I knew mom was at the salon getting a new "do" that highlighted her gray hair and a style that didn't require a weekly trip to the "beauty parlor." As an added bonus mom was treated to an EFT (emotional freedom technique) session with Sharon which, to her amazement, relieved the arthritic hip pain. To all that, add a great new purse and a few cool accessories and the shift become more apparent. On the way to the airport she was thinking about how fit the women over 50 and 60 looked in last night's yoga class. She thought that maybe it's time to pay more attention to her health.

When I asked her what she attributed the shift to mom said "I like being around women who are taking care of themselves and are open to new ways of doing it." "It has inspired me." I like that answer, it's simple and straightforward. Thanks, mom. Your shift has inspired me. Happy Mother's Day.

Thank you to Cheryl, Louise, Sharon, Barb, Linda and all the Women of Elizabeth's House who inspire and support the lives of other women. If you don't have these kinds of women in your life, you know where to find them.
Peace,
Beth