{"id":1039,"date":"2012-09-04T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2012-09-04T14:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/thequeenofmyself\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2012-08-31T20:18:43","modified_gmt":"2012-09-01T00:18:43","slug":"im-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thequeenofmyself\/2012\/09\/im-back.html","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hail Queens!<\/p>\n<p>After writing for Beliefnet for several years, I took a much-needed 6-month leave of absence (which I am sure you noticed!)<\/p>\n<p>Thanks so much for checking in while I was gone. In appreciation, I am offering a special thank you gift: I will send a complimentary copy of <em>The Queen of My Self<\/em> to the first woman who requests one. That\u2019s right. All you have to do is ask! Just send me an email at <a href=\"mailto:thequeenofmyself@aol.com\">thequeenofmyself@aol.com<\/a> along with your mailing address and I will ship one out to you.<\/p>\n<p>Now I am back on track and delighted to be here again. This page will be updated three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. So come back often for more upbeat, practical and ceremonial information and inspiration geared to all women who want to enjoy the fruits of an influential, passionate, and powerful maturity.<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><\/em>The Queen of My Self page is not only for women in their midlife. Young women can benefit greatly, as well. You are never too young to develop your sovereign power!<\/p>\n<p>You might also like to subscribe to The Queen\u2019s Chronicles, the monthly Ezine that picks up where <em>The Queen of My Self <\/em>book leaves off. Sign up for your free subscription at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thequeenofmyself.com\">www.thequeenofmyself.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And while you are at it, do join our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thequeenofmyself\" target=\"_blank\">Queen\u2019s Court on Facebook.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for holding this space for me.<\/p>\n<p>Here we go again!<\/p>\n<p>With best regal blessings,<\/p>\n<p>xxQueen Mama Donna<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>Donna Henes is the author of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thequeenofmyself.com\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Queen of My Self: Stepping into Sovereignty in Midlife<\/em><\/a>. She offers counseling and support for individual women and groups. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnahenes.net\/queen\/consult.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Consult the MIDLIFE MIDWIFE\u2122<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Queen welcomes questions concerning all issues of interest to women in their mature years. 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