Women Continue to Soar

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Enjoy this excerpt from the introduction to my book:
"Women Are Worthy: Why Perch Like a Chick When You Can Soar Like an Eagle?"
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It all started in San Diego.


With tight knuckles and a firm grip on the microphone I yelled,


“If only my ex-husband could see me now”.


Amid the laughter in the room one voice shouted, “Why don’t you phone and tell him what you are doing?”
I paused. I could feel the stares as everyone waited for my response.


As garbled images of the past flashed through my brain, I slowly  said,
“I cannot phone him. He died six years ago in his apartment.  Alone”.


Everyone attending the conference was evidently affected because a pregnant hush fell over the room.


I do not remember what else I said before handing the microphone to the next person who was waiting to speak.


Very slowly I glanced over my shoulder to the left, to the right.
I sat down.


As if waiting for something to happen, just anything to break the silence, I shuffled the papers in front of me, and then stared straight ahead.

These people must think I am crazy.

Like a lost bird slowly emerging from a copse of tangled vines I fought to gain my composure. I found myself engulfed with a myriad of emotions.


As the session wore on I continued thinking of my ex-husband . I felt regret, anger and sadness.


Strangely, there was no desire for vindication.

The rest of the day was electrifying. Little did I realize that with my outburst in that crowded room I had taken the first step towards reclaiming my life and redeeming my integrity.

Keep tuned for excerpts from forthcoming chapters .......

Soaring Point:

"The most important tool in your entire arsenal is integrity"