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"…a retreat in a book!"
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I have been a fan of Sue Patton Thoele's gentle wisdom since her very first book. Here she
takes on mindfulness in her typical wise and caring way. The Mindful Woman is a retreat in a book!
--M.J. Ryan, author of Random Acts of Kindness,
Attitudes of Gratitude, This Year I Will, and
Giving Thanks.
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I thought, "That's it! Writing this book felt like an
extended retreat!" Thanks to M.J. Ryan's succinct summary, I was finally able to wrap words around the reason
I loved the process of writing this book so much.
Daily musing on the subject of mindfulness, creating and doing practices of mindfulness, plus consciously
courting (and even dreaming about) mindful moments enriched my life immeasurably. Which explains why The
Mindful Woman was the most fluid and joyful writing experience I've ever had.
And now the challenge is to maintain a mindful attitude amid the distractions of daily life. Remembering that
"practice makes progress," my promise to myself is to intentionally embrace mindfulness today. Being gradually
more present in the current moment helps us embrace ourselves and life with open-heartedness, joy, and equanimity.
My hope and dream is that The Mindful Woman becomes a friend to you on your unique mindfulness journey.
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Sue Patton Thoele's books have long been a guiding light for me. The Mindful Woman is warm, wise, and wonderful
and has become a touchstone to which I turn for advice and clarity. Reading Sue's books has truly made a difference
in my life and has made me more mindful of the happy, healthy woman I am becoming.
--Brenda Knight, author of Wild Woman and Rituals for Life
The Mindful Woman is a warm-hearted tour of many effective ways for a woman to feel more peaceful, focused, and
happy in the middle of her busy life. Based on scientific research and it's author's deep insights, it is comprehensive
and caring… a wonderful book.
--Rick Hanson, Ph.D., psychologist, board member of Spirit Rock Meditation Center,
and author of Mother Nuture
Sue Patton Thoele is a heart-filled and gifted wordsmith who draws you into an enchanted journey
of personal growth in each of her books. The Mindful Woman may well be her crowning glory… and yours… so get ready for a big treat!
--Bobbie Sandoz Merrill, MSW, author of Settle for More, Parachutes for Parents,
and In the Presence of High Beings
Many books preach mindfulness, but The Mindful Woman is the only one that makes it so simple that
you fall into practicing it as you turn the pages. Thoele has surpassed even her early groundbreaking
books tailored to women's needs. Here is the hallmark of a deeply intuitive writer who presents her
message in gentle, non-judgmental, and attractively intimate prose.
--Hugh Prather, author of Morning Notes, Notes to Myself, and Spiritual Notes to Myself
A wise, witty, and wonderful guide to what eludes us most, peace of mind and heart in a turbulent world.
--Janice Lynne Lundy, author of Your Truest Self
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