Necessary Journeys : Letting Ourselves Learn from Life

by Snyderman, Nancy L., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780786884322
• ISBN10: 0786884320
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-04-18
• Publisher: Hyperion Books

Summary

Nancy Snyderman turns her attention to those continuing journeys of self-discovery and fulfillment that are part of every womans life. Necessary Journeys illuminates the joys and challenges of womens everyday lives, and shows us how every experience can be an opportunity for emotional and spiritual growth. At the heart of this book are the real issues women ages 35-60 confront, no matter which path they have chosen: issues of confidence and self-esteem, of love and relationships, health and aging, parenting and self-fulfillment.

Author Biography

Dr. Nancy L. Snyderman is a mother of three, a wife, and a surgeon who specializes in otolaryngology. She is a medical correspondent for ABC News, 20/20, and Good Morning America

Table of Contents

A Necessary Journey	1	(13)
Blind Alleys	13	(12)
Inspirations	25	(14)
Mirror Images	39	(12)
A Change in Direction	51	(18)
Wake-Up Calls	69	(18)
Listening to the Heart	87	(14)
Going for Broke	101	(18)
Into the Labyrinth	119	(16)
An Affair of the Heart	135	(16)
A Single Step	151	(14)
The Power of Love	165	(18)
Navigating by the Stars	183	(20)
Moon Magic	203	(14)
Transitions	217	(14)
In the Circle of Women	231	(8)
Acknowledgments	239	(2)
Resources	241