ACCEPTING WHAT WE MUST--AND REBELLING AGAINST THE REST!

One of the great truths of Taoism states:
To conduct one's life according to Tao is to conduct one's life without regret and to realize the potential within oneself.

First I must say, you can grab onto or dismiss the Tao aspect of this book--and still get a ton of good ideas from it, so don't be turned away because of the title. The content is worth the read.

A Taogirl can combine the "go-with-the-flow" attitude with a "get-up-and-go" streak of vitality, boldness and defiance.

Taoism offers people a path through the various stages of life, existing in accordance with nature's cycles. These people know and appreciate the necessity for the highs and lows--and the flipside of the way we often view things, turning the bad situation into something positive.

Included are wonderful quotes from women. One of my favorites is proof that we must listen to ourselves and not let others control how we feel and what we do.

"I have gotten far by not listening to 'experts' telling me I'm not good enough, skinny enough or perky enough."
- Queen Latifah (singer, actress, rapper and comic).

The author reminds us that we need to give ourselves credit for our years rather than denouncing them. It's about a life richly lead--living that shows in our face--and elsewhere.

Many people as they grow older allow their lives to shrink, rather than expand. They get new fears, become sedentary and watch as their world gets smaller.

One of the biggest transitions for women is when her children leave, and one of her major roles of mothering ends. The author reminds us we must work on the most important relationship: with ourself--and to do those things you were always going to do when you "had time."

Questions at the end of the five Tao principles are insightful.

Armchair Interviews says: "Defiant women" are the most fun to be around (even if it is only when you look in the mirror), and this book tells us why. Great read with a reminder that accepting what we must--and rebelling against the rest is a good idea for every woman, regardless of what decade of life she is in.

This book gently and compassionately bathes its reader in the warm glow of aging with grace and just a touch of rebellion. A gentle nudge in the direction of surrender. Powerful, inpiring and potent.