Galerie Chausse-Coq
presents an exposition of watercolors by
Helen Drew
with the participation of
Madame Zita Burgy
7 december – 23 december 2010
Vernissage the 9 december from 6pm.
Galerie Chausse-Coq
Arcade rue Chausse-Coq 16
1204 Geneva, Switzerland
www.helendrew.com
Helen Drew is a friend and model of Age Esteem. I hope many of you will be able to view her work.
Bonnie Fatio
My heart overflows with love and gratitude. Life is truly a blessing. I am ever thankful for the loved ones in my life: a loving husband, daughter, son-in-law, two precious granddaughters, sisters and spouses, cousins, and numerous friends whom I treasure. There is no time for wallowing in complaints or disappointments. We are too busy living, loving and learning with a positive attitude.
Oh yes, lesser experiences and relationships are put in our paths, but that is also part of living, loving and learning. Hurdles are put there to teach us vital lessons and to show us new dimensions of life. They push us to become a better person.
People with Age Esteem know the value of living, loving and learning with a positive attitude. Thank you for sharing your Age Esteem in the way you live, love and learn.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING !
This Thanksgiving Day I am thankful for YOU.
You may be a treasured friend, a precious member of our family, a casual acquaintance, a first time or long time visitor to the AgeEsteem site, or a complete stranger. – Know that I am thankful for YOU.
You are a blessing and a gift to this world as you share your special talents and personality each day. You may think that your contribution is small within the bigger picture, but what would that bigger picture be without all of our little efforts added together?
Thank you for being YOU, just the way you are. This Thanksgiving Day and every day I am truly thankful for YOU.
I pray that I, too, might be a blessing in your life in some small way.
May your Thanksgiving be filled with happiness, fond memories, and age esteem.
Bonnie Fatio
Rejoice!
Let your voice
Be the clue
To the you
Of your Choice.
Written by Alexandra Taylor after the chapter “Rejoice” in the book
AgeEsteem: Growing A Positive Attitude Toward Aging
by Bonnie Lou Fatio
Letting go
The ropes that keep us
Tied to life-long habitudes
Live as though
you’re free and fearless
To face each day’s vicissitudes.
Written for Age Esteem by Alexandra Taylor after the chapter “Letting Go”
in AgeEsteem: Growing A Positive Attitude Toward Aging
by Bonnie Lou Fatio
Apparently being kind to others is not only good manners. A recent Japanese study emphasizes it is also good for your health.
Holding the door for someone, saying a kind word of thank you, or showing your gratitude bring two positive outcomes. According to this Japanese study you will feel happier and be healthier. It is an easy and inexpensive way to reduce stress and avoid depression.
Being kind stimulates the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that has a positive effect on our humor, and reduces the secretion of cortisol which is a stress hormone.
So, to be healthier share your kindness and gratitude. This is good news for people with age esteem, because they naturally show gratitude.
Bonnie Fatio
Maggie Dull, 67 ½, Pennsylvania, USA
Age Esteem is to grow old gracefully. To be thankful for what I have, what I still have left of my faculties and body at my age.
Maggie’s Tips: I try to exercise. I try to keep my hair looking well and my makeup. I wear appropriate clothing for my age. What is appropriate clothing? I cover up my flaws such as flabby arms, dimply legs, dimpled butt so I have a formal tan up to my knees, up to my elbows and down to my chest. I try to keep smiling. I try to smile at people so they feel good about themselves too. Sometimes they need a smile or recognition that they’re alive. So I do that and it also makes me feel good. They smile back.
Keep your mind alert. Watch the news. Know what’s happening in the world. Do some puzzles. Try to stay interested in your fellow man. Go to church. Become a saved person. I think you’re happier when you’re saved. Happier than when you aren’t. Believing in Jesus Christ. That’s sage.
Death is a normal part of life. We’re all going to do it and I’m ready. It’s not something that I fear. I’ve seen too many people who are dying and it’s easier than I thought. My greatest fear is probably a terrorist coming over here and slitting my throat.
We have been hearing much about beta-carotene these days. What is it exactly? No, it is not a carrot! It is an antioxidant found in foods which seem to reduce cancer development and heart disease. Carrots do contain a large quantity of beta-carotene as do other yellow, orange and red fruits and vegetables. One thinks of orange when seeing the word carotene, and yet the antioxidant is found in great quantities in dark green vegetables such as broccoli, spinach and Swiss Chard as well.
Studies have shown that for the beta-carotene to be most effective it must be cooked or cut into small pieces. Some fat should be added when preparing the food in order for the beta-carotene to be assimilated in the body. Other foods with high amounts are carrot juice, pumpkin, sweet potato, kale, beet greens, cantaloupe and red peppers.
Beta-carotene is converted in the body into vitamin A, which is necessary for good vision and the immune system. It has an important function in helping to prevent lung cancer. Enjoying these vegetables and fruits will not only provide a delicious meal but will keep you fit and healthy.
Grandma Nature
Bubbles and Kisses!
The ones float away
The others might miss us,
But each in its way
Is Life’s miraculousness
making special each day.
Written for Age Esteem by Alexandra Taylor after the story “Bubbles and Kisses”
in AgeEsteem: Growing A Positive Attitude Toward Aging, book and CD
by Bonnie Lou Fatio
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Feel Good about Yourself – At the Age You Are
If you answered yes to any of the above then this seminar is for you.
Whether you are a healthcare professional, family caregiver, government official, teacher, parent, grandparent or business professional, how you relate to yourself at the age you are today is an essential key to being successful in what you do.
Going beyond exercise and diet, Bonnie take us through a holistic approach to a healthier, happier lifestyle beginning with your basic desire to feel sensuous, successful and significant at every age. And, yes, this is equally applicable to you men!
Bonnie has presented AgeEsteem at the World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland; the World Council of the YWCA in Nairobi, Kenya; Women’s International Networking Global Leadership Forum, Paris; Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations, New York and more.
