Celebrating National Wear Red Day: Friday, Feb. 1

January 28, 2008 By Karen

According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally. An estimated 17.5 million people died of cardiovascular disease in 2005 (compared to 7.6 million people who died of cancer that same year).

In America, heart disease is the #1 killer of women (young and old), ending the lives of nearly half a million each year. To increase awareness and address misconceptions, the American Heart Association initiated its Go Red campaign in 2004.

This Friday, February 1, the campaign celebrates its fifth annual National Wear Red Day. Pull out your favorite red dress, blouse, purse, or accessories and show your support of the fight against heart disease.

To learn more about your potential risks for heart disease, visit the AHA web site, www.GoRedforWomen.org. The site offers the GoRed Heart Checkup, heart-healthy recipes, inspiring stories, and more.

To your health,
Karen
www.KarenLCox.com

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How Is Your Candidate Doing?

January 24, 2008 By Karen

Curious how the candidates are stacking up against their competition?

Check out Yahoo’s 2008 Presidential Election pages:

Yahoo Election News – articles, videos, opinions and editorials.

Yahoo’s Political Dashboard, which you can also select from the main Yahoo Election page above. You can select any of the 50 states and see final outcomes for those states whose voting is closed and projections for others.

I’m usually not a fan of seeing everyone else’s votes and projections before mine is placed, but the information is very interesting.

Happy voting,
Karen
www.KarenLCox.com

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Article: Women Turn Midlife On Its Head

January 22, 2008 By Karen

I came across this article by Cecelia Goodnow, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Reporter.

It contains interesting stories of how some women are transitioning in midlife and some information from Sue Shellenbarger’s book, The Breaking Point: How Today’s Women Are Navigating Midlife Crisis.

Article: Women Turn Midlife On Its Head

How about you? Have you reached the midlife point?

In looking at the synopsis of Ms. Shellenbarger’s archetypes she defined after interviewing women for her book, I would say I am falling into the Artist, Gardener and Seeker categories.

My reading of Barbara Sher’s book, It’s Only Too Late If You Don’t Start Now (Book Reviews), cleared the fog, and I feel free to experiment with my artistic side – a side that has been subdued for far too long. Over the last few years, I’ve paid a lot more attention to friendships and have been truly blessed. I’m studying more scripture and history now, too, and investigating ways I can use my gifts and passions to serve and support others…Trying to gain a greater glimpse of how I can make a difference in the world.

No, I have no intention of running off with a young love nor jumping out of an airplane. (Although I have gone parasailing once.) Midlife shouldn’t be something we have to face or fight. It would be much more enjoyable to talk about it, share it and embrace it together…Recapturing our gifts and passions and living out our dreams…Yea, why not…

To your dreams,
Karen
www.KarenLCox.com

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A Celebration of Hope and Dreams

January 19, 2008 By Karen

This Monday, January 21, 2008, honors a man whose dream was for all to live in a world of equality, peace and justice: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man who fought for equality through non-violent means.

One life, one dream. When shared with others, one life, one dream, can and does make a difference.

There are many resources available where you can learn more about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A web browser search will bring up pages and pages of options. Here are just a few.

You can see the video and transcript for Dr. King’s “I have a dream” speech at American Rhetoric, a web site containing many speeches throughout history. Or, access the video on YouTube.

You’ll find facts about his life at Nobelprize.org and in a tribute to Dr. King by Long Island University professor, Melvin Sylvester.

If you are in the Chicago area, the Chicago Park District is offering several events across the city.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend,
Karen
www.KarenLCox.com

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Friends Around the World

January 16, 2008 By Karen

When I started this weblog, I really wasn’t sure where it would lead. Although my posts began on New Year’s Eve, there are already visitors from 19 states and from Europe, with new visitors being added nearly every day.

What I am finding from this experience, as well as from using Livemocha and other sites, is that the web is a great way to begin making connections with others with similar interests and hopes from all around the world. We can share interests with new friends, near and far, that we would never have the opportunity to meet otherwise.

Some of you have started asking, “Is this hard to do?” “How can I get started?” In upcoming posts, I’ll share more about the tools I am using and learning to use.

When I was in grade school, I was told that technology would give me a 3-day work week, a robot like ‘Rosie’ in the Jetsons cartoon, and a connection to everyone around the world.

Well, one out of three isn’t so bad after all.

‘Til next time,
Karen
www.KarenLCox.com

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