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Summary: Inspirational, Motivating and a Wonderful Read!
Review: I just loved this book. Perhaps I am 'at that age' when the corporate world just doesn't do it for me anymore. Perhaps it's because I have these hidden desires to do something a little less mainstream. Perhaps it's because I was seeking out stories of other's risk-taking decisions that might lend credence and/or validation for me to take a chance on myself. Whatever the case, I was totally intrigued with Karen Blue's stories of women who were attempting to create a more simplistic, yet truthful life for themselves in Mexico. They each had an inspiring and encouraging story to tell -- kind of shows that there really are no wrong decisions in life.
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Summary: Inspirational, Motivating and a Wonderful Read!
Review: I just loved this book. Perhaps I am 'at that age' when the corporate world just doesn't do it for me anymore. Perhaps it's because I have these hidden desires to do something a little less mainstream. Perhaps it's because I was seeking out stories of other's risk-taking decisions that might lend credence and/or validation for me to take a chance on myself. Whatever the case, I was totally intrigued with Karen Blue's stories of women who were attempting to create a more simplistic, yet truthful life for themselves in Mexico. They each had an inspiring and encouraging story to tell -- kind of shows that there really are no wrong decisions in life.
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Summary: Escaping into Paradise
Review: Karen Blue has done a good job of describing why a number of women from various backgrounds were prompted to move to Ajijic, Mexico: a desire for change, a reaction to change in circumstances, a need for adventure. They find other English speakers, beautiful weather, a cooperative local community, and a way to stretch their dollars. One can't avoid the reality that the Mexicans are the servant class for the Americans, which must prick the conscience a little, but this is not acknowledged as a concern by anyone. Most of the people interviewed are focused on their own need for self-discovery, with Mexico as a sympathetic backdrop. Karen Blue is a perceptive observer, at least when it comes to the Americans she interviews. She writes well and with humor.
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Summary: Making Changes, Taking Risks!
Review: Karen Blue's book about various US and Canadian women who decide in their middle years to make a leap to a new life in Mexico is inspiring and motivating. Each of the women interviewed (and the author herself) listened to an inner voice encouraging creation of a more exciting and rewarding existence in another land. Each of these women had already constructed full lives, but questioned the status quo and wondered if more could be wrung from the only go-round we have on the planet. Some sought escape from corporate culture, others from unsatisfying relationships; all sought, and found, freer, more meaningful, happier lives in Mexico. Each woman is a pioneer in her journey for self in a new world, confronting language and cultural barriers, each obstacle providing new opportunities for growth and change. The accounts are authentic, highly engaging and well written, and the reader will resonate with the challenges each woman faced. This book could be life-changing. Buy it!
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Summary: On the Road to Mexico
Review: Karen Blue's wonderfully inspirational book "Midlife Mavericks" came at the perfect time in my life. The women interviewed are brave, resourceful and independent. If you have a drop of wonderlust left in your heart, these women will ignite the desire for freedom and adventure. Ms. Blue even gives out her email address! I have contacted her and she has been very helpful!! What a great find, book and woman both!!
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Summary: On the Road to Mexico
Review: Karen Blue's wonderfully inspirational book "Midlife Mavericks" came at the perfect time in my life. The women interviewed are brave, resourceful and independent. If you have a drop of wonderlust left in your heart, these women will ignite the desire for freedom and adventure. Ms. Blue even gives out her email address! I have contacted her and she has been very helpful!! What a great find, book and woman both!!
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Summary: On the Road to Mexico
Review: Karen Blue's wonderfully inspirational book "Midlife Mavericks" came at the perfect time in my life. The women interviewed are brave, resourceful and independent. If you have a drop of wonderlust left in your heart, these women will ignite the desire for freedom and adventure. Ms. Blue even gives out her email address! I have contacted her and she has been very helpful!! What a great find, book and woman both!!
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Summary: Reinvent Your Life at 50? Why Not?
Review: MIDLIFE MAVERICKS chronicles a new trend-unmarried American and Canadian women building second lives for themselves in the beautiful environs of Mexico's colonial villages. Four years ago, I escaped Silicon Valley and the trappings of success to build a simpler, less stressful life in the village of Ajijic, south of Guadalajara and became intrigued with other women's reasons for moving to Mexico alone. In scores of interviews, I uncovered unanticipated questions and astonishing answers. For some, this journey has been a transformation from indulgence and apathy to altruism and abundance; for others, a road to self-discovery; and for the rest, a solution for living their remaining years with dignity. The joys, hardships and personal triumphs of these women will resonate in your hearts. You will laugh and cry with these gutsy gringas as you accompany them to Mexico on an armchair excursion. In Mexico, these North American women have found more than a village, they have discovered community, joie de vivre and a way of life that nurtures and sustains them. You will share a margarita with successful women who have found an alternative to high-stress careers. You will sip a glass of wine with empty nesters seeking adventure and drink a cup of coffee with retirees living in comfort on just their Social Security stipends. "MIDLIFE MAVERICKS," says Marilyn Davis, author of Mexican Voices, American Dreams, "like the seafaring sirens, will lure reticent readers from their lukewarm existences into lives of discovery and purpose." Leaving everything familiar behind and moving to another country is a difficult decision at any age. For the nineteen women, ages 40 to 81, who are featured in MIDLIFE MAVERICKS, it is an extraordinary choice. Their stories, like colorful Huichol Indian tapestries, are woven together with threads of adventure, spirit and self-actualization. At each journey's beginning is an unfulfilled yearning. At every story's end is an answer each woman had to discover for herself. Moving to Mexico certainly isn't the answer for everyone, but the process employed in evaluating where you've been and what you want for the remainder of your life is the same. MIDLIFE MAVERICKS will be a consummate gift for sisters, mothers and women friends, opening up new doors and leading them on a pilgrimage of the soul.
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Summary: A great read!
Review: This is a great read but be ready to pack your bags! If you've been contemplating a move to Mexico, this book will help to cement your decision. Karen writes with a down-to-earth style that clearly depicts the women she's interviewed and the lives they lead. She doesn't glorify life in Mexico -- there are plenty of ups and downs -- but does give a balanced picture, and her love for the country and her new life shines through every chapter.
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Summary: A great read!
Review: This is a great read but be ready to pack your bags! If you've been contemplating a move to Mexico, this book will help to cement your decision. Karen writes with a down-to-earth style that clearly depicts the women she's interviewed and the lives they lead. She doesn't glorify life in Mexico -- there are plenty of ups and downs -- but does give a balanced picture, and her love for the country and her new life shines through every chapter.
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