Choices of a Growing Woman

"Choices of a Growing Woman" is a celebration of a woman's life, her happiness, and her sorrows. One of the unique qualities of Maggie's writing is that she seems to be speaking directly to your own soul. When I read one of her books, I feel as though I just spent hours with a wise friend. One who takes me into her world of remembrances, collected wisdom, favorite quotes and stories about her life. On this visit, she begins with 40 questions. This is the beginning of your path of self-discovery, or as I found out, a remembrance of discovery. My answers to her questions flowed easily, because at 33, I finally know who I am. Answering her questions will be eternally revealing for anyone! Do we as women believe in our own power? Do we treat ourselves and other well? Are we kidding ourselves in any area of our lives? Can we take risks and forget our age? How do we discover who we are? Have we learned from the choices we made? Good or Bad? e.g. Question 3: Can you name something you swore you'd never want to do (or be able to do) that you are doing now? In this way Maggie becomes a guide along the path of awareness. As in each of her books, she appears as a friend and asks you to take a journey to self discovery. Each of her books are unique in concept, but all contain a piece of her soul. In "Choices" she has the most important concepts listed at the beginning of each chapter. Then she expands on those ideas. "Now gradually, my life choices have evolved to the point where they work well for me as well as reflect my willingness to take responsibility for my life. Smaller choices have brought me, finally to those larger ones and these larger choices hour by hour, where I am going." --Maggie Davis Maggie explains how she was not always happy, but now accepts and makes a conscious choice to nurture her inner child. I think many women who have been through a traumatic divorce or who lost their soul mate will relate well to this book. I also noticed that because I went through a great loss in my life, I have also learned so many of the same "survival techniques." If you have never met anyone who sees life the way Maggie does, you owe it to yourself to read her thoughts. I am always pleased to meet people who have learned from life. She also says what we feel, have thought and want to think. I loved her idea of making a place in our minds where we can always be at peace. I have a cabin in my mind with an herb garden, skylights and a window facing the mountains. There is also (oddly) a tower with a winding staircase leading up to it. I sometimes leave the windows open and lean out of the window with my elbows on the well-worn window sill so I can feel the rain on my face and the salty breeze whipping through my hair. ~The Rebecca Review

Davis doesn't give answers, just the comfort of knowing that you are not alone as you search for meaning and struggle with change. She offers some coping techniques, but basically reaffirms your right - and need - to feel what you feel. I've loaned it out so often that I'll buy several.