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Discover the Power of Crone Wisdom in this Wonderful Gift for Women
“Skip the midlife crisis and embrace the joys of aging with this “lighthearted manual on how to become a juicy and wise old woman”. —Isabelle Allende, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
#1 Bestseller in Adulthood & Aging and Mysticism
In Crones Don't Whine, embrace the power of the crone years and unlock personal growth as you age gracefully. In other works like Goddesses in Everywoman and Goddesses in Older Women, bestselling author Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., inspired a generation of women to realize their potential and value. Hundreds of thousands of copies later, she still has a profound effect on the lives of women.
Discover the transformative power of embracing your crone years. Celebrated by renowned figures like Isabel Allende, Gloria Steinem, and Alice Walker, acclaimed author Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D. presents thirteen essential qualities to nurture personal growth during what could be your most empowering stage of life. Embrace the wisdom and vitality that await you and celebrate the divine feminine within.
Forget about getting old and start embracing the beauty of aging gracefully. Through thirteen lighthearted yet thought-provoking essays and practical exercises (plus a new introduction for this updated edition), Dr. Bolen invites you to listen to your inner wisdom, reinvent yourself, and savor the goodness life has to offer. Join the ranks of wise women who have embraced their crone years and realized their true potential. Your journey towards personal growth and self-discovery begins here.
Inside, you'll find:
- Thirteen essential qualities to cultivate personal growth during your crone years
- Thought-provoking essays and practical exercises
- A lighthearted yet profound exploration of the transformative phase of a woman's life
If you’re a fan of Dr. Bolen, or have liked books like Women Rowing North, Wild Mercy, or Goddesses Never Age, order a copy of Crones Don’t Whine!
“Crones Don't Whine is a delightful and profound handbook for crones and would-be crones filled with wisdom, humor, passion, and just plain good advice. Don't even think of growing old without it! Thanks for this gift, Jean!” —Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, author of Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather's Blessings
“Women over fifty are a country to which this youth-obsessed culture has few guides. Whether we're living there now or hope to be, Jean Shinoda Bolen gives us signposts to this land of wisdom, joy, freedom, and leadership.” —Gloria Steinem
“For women there is nothing more liberating than age if we learn to use our energy, power, and compassion. According to Jean Shinoda Bolen, mature women can be happier than ever before and if we work together, we can change the world. This is a lighthearted manual on how to become a juicy and wise old woman. I certainly want to be one of those crones who doesn't whine!” —Isabel Allende
“Her humor so available, her wisdom so needed—speaking as a crone, that is!” —Olympia Dukakis
“Cronedom is a territory we are only now learning how to inhabit. Jean Bolen's call to crones provides an enticing right of passage.” —Marion Woodman, author of Bone: Dying into Life
Contents
A New Perspective on the “Crone” Word
The Thirteen Qualities
1. Crones Don't Whine
2. Crones Are Juicy
3. Crones Have Green Thumbs
4. Crones Trust What They Know in Their Bones
5. Crones Meditate in Their Fashion
6. Crones Are Fierce About What Matters to Them
7. Crones Choose the Path with Heart
8. Crones Speak the Truth with Compassion
9. Crones Listen to Their Bodies
10. Crones Improvise
11. Crones Don't Grovel
12. Crones Laugh Together
13. Crones Savor the Good in Their Lives
Possibilities and Thoughts
1. Exceptional Men Can Be Crones
2. Crones Together Can Change the World
3. Musings