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A  nice, smiling woman named Spring is pictured on billboards in the Great Barrington MA area as part of encouraging people to "Think Spring" when they want a mortgage at the local branches of the Salisbury Bank and Trust Co (based in CT). That made me think of how more people in advertising and the world are playing with words, to have tweak or expand their meanings to fit new ideas and enterprises. Maybe you've heard of having a 'Stay-cation' instead of going vacation.

I  once offered a class called "Communication-Vacation or CommuniVacation' to get people thinking about using new words as

Get inspired by the events held in your area and online to recognize the importance of women being cared for and supported. Yes, men too and of course, Kids. Somehow we overlook major segments of our populations. Groups like UNIFEM and One Billion Rising, International Woman's Day and www.berkshirewomenwriters.com are helping that shift. Checking out sites for ten minutes a week in addition to your e-mail or FB can help one move toward empowerment. See www.duluthmodel.org too for safety tips in one's home and community on attractive wheel posters.

Great women talking and info about menopause is online. Don't miss out. I'll add some of the pros and tips as I learn.

Feel free to share your own ideas and sites in the comments too. Not responsible for any info or health advice given on this or other sites linked to mine.

Check with your doctor and don't make changes on or off meds, foods, exercise etc without medical advice.

Thanks and enjoy marching through March, and the rest of the year and life (including menopause if that's on your path). Kudos to one and all to stay strong and live well and long!

 Update--great talks and sites to