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If Not Now when: Reclaiming Ourselves at Midlife

by Stephanie Marston

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Marston helps women navigate what is one of the most powerful and extraordinary stages in lifemidlife.In one of the first books to address the spiritual, emotional, and psychological dimensions of midlife and the challenge of this transition for women, Stephanie Marston, acts as a midwife to make this rite of passage meaningful and transformative. The empowering message of this book is clear: midlife offers women an opportunity for rebirth and renewal and can be one of the most profoundly show more significant times in a womans life. show less

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Stephanie Marston

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Stephanie Marston lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Bowker Author Biography)

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Languages: English
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Published: 2001
Genres: Nonfiction, Sexuality and Gender Studies, General Nonfiction, Health & Wellness
DDC/MDS: 305.244
LCC: HQ1059.4 .M37

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