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By Shiloh Sophia<\/em>
\nShe knew that if she let her old stories be in charge
\nshe would never get where she was going.
\nSo…she began to weave her own legend<\/strong>.
\nStrand by strand she wove together the pieces
\nof her past, her present, and wishes for her future.
\nShe realized that in order to create a new story
\nshe had to let go of the old ones.
\nAs she pulled in new strands she let the old ones go.
\nShe thought it would be more painful \u2013
\nshe was so identified with those old stories, about who she was.
\nSuddenly she felt lighter, thinking about all she could be
\ninstead of all she was not.
\nShe is weaving her own legend.<\/p>\n

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\nDonna Henes is the author of The Queen of My Self: Stepping into Sovereignty in Midlife<\/em>.<\/a> She offers counseling and upbeat, practical and ceremonial guidance for individual women and groups who want to enjoy the fruits of an enriching, influential, purposeful, passionate, and powerful maturity. Consult the MIDLIFE MIDWIFE\u2122<\/a><\/p>\n

The Queen welcomes questions concerning all issues of interest to women in their mature years. Send your inquiries to thequeenofmyself@aol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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