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Read the December 2009 Doctor Flamingo Newsletter
| | by Doctor Flamingo | | Spring
of 2009  My most recent trip to France back in April was filled with wonderful
sights, meals, and shared experiences. I went with a close friend who showed me his favorite city, London, while I shared
my favorite sites in France with him. Highlights included the wisteria in bloom at all the Loire chateaux, the view from the
Eiffel tower, beef bourguignon at La Vieux Paris near Notre Dame, and strolling the harbor at Honfleur--a port my great grandfather
sailed into over a century ago. We stayed at an apartment in Paris near Place Republique, a convenient location
near all the major metro lines. We thrilled to see a ballet at the elegant and ancient Opera Garnier. And we loved strolling
the streets of London. |  | The
next phase of life |
| | by Dr. Karen Stephen, Mental Health Advisor, National
Association of Baby Boomer Women | | Retirement finally arrived with flamingos on the lawn!  Well...retirement for Doctor Flamingo finally arrived on December 1st. I said a sad farewell to
my colleagues and patients but was only too willing to give up on call duties (those runs to the Emergency room in the middle
of the night). And I said hello to having more leisure time...time to pursue hobbies, keeping up my online presence at my
Doctor Flamingo site and my duties as the Mental Health Advisor for the National Association of Baby Boomer Women (the top
online site for boomer women).
My most exciting prospect for retirement is becoming a grandmother for the third
time. My daughter and her husband are having their first child the end of January and I'm brushing up on my diaper changing
skills. I also plan to explore a new photo art hobby...taking travel photos and turning them into oil paintings with computer
software.
I also envison, for the guys out there, taking photos of exotic cars and combining them with their favorite
travel photos. It would be like taking your favorite ride to Paris with you. Or dreaming of being in a Ferrari rolling down
a Paris street. | | Latest
NABBW column |
| | Dr. Karen Stephen | | How
to Survive the Holiday Blues 
This column will appear December 15th online at the National Association of Baby Boomer Women site. Look for the Mental Health Advisor in the Advice Column section of their home page.
Everyone knows the holidays
are difficult for many. This column explores why the holidays can lead to the blues and what to do about it. See a preview
of the entire article on my website. It comes in a printable format for your downloading. | | A
fun holiday gift idea |
| | by Doctor Flamingo | | Spice
up your love life  For the couple who has everything. Boxer shorts for him and
a matching thong for you at the link below! It's never too late to be daring. | | A
Fresh Start for Monthly Newsletter |
| | Doctor Flamingo | | All
the news for women of any age 
Now that Doctor Flamingo has joined the ranks of the resplendent retired, she will have
time to send her newsletter to you on a monthly basis.
In addition to directing you back to new features on her
Doctor Flamingo Online website, she will provide links to articles on health and well being of special interest to women of
that certain age. Please consider forwarding this month's newsletter to your friends and acquaintances if you feel they
might benefit from the information provided...or simply enjoy a few flying flamingos! Click on the link Forward
this email Newsletter to a Friend at the bottom of this newsletter.
I am trying to reach as many
women as possible. Even one referral from each current recipient would double the flamingo fun. | | Online
Support Resources |
| | Dr. Karen Stephen | | Online
support resources for overeating problems... 
Each month I will offer online resources for an issue of interest to women of all ages.
These are resources I have used myself or have recommended over the years to my patients. I have found them useful and accurate
in terms of the information they impart. On occasion, I will post a resource for which I am an affiliate. This means than
if there is a fee involved or something to purchase, I will receive a small commission on that purchase if the website link
is used to access the resource site. I will clearly indicate when this is the case so that you will have the choice of using
my link or going to the site directly.
You may notice there are banner advertisements for various products throughout
my website. These are affiliate ads and I appreciate your using them to purchase the products advertised. | | Buy
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Conflicting emotions shifted through me as I read this
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Another quote I want to pull from her novel is, "I felt
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