The Queen of My Self
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The Queen of My Self was first published in 2005 by Monarch Press. It is one of four books written by Donna Henes
, known to many as "Mama Donna," to help women navigate their middle years asserting that this is the prime of their lives.
Henes describes how she wrote the book to help others like her with no role model to follow in this area. "We have outgrown our tenure as Maiden
s and as Mother
s," says Henes, "yet old age no longer follows immediately after menopause
, which is why so many midlife women don't see ourselves (yet) as Crones. Where is the authentic archetype for us?"
The Queen of My Self has received numerous praise since its publication. Among those who have commented are Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause, who says, “Finally, an archetype of midlife power and maturity that I can relate to — The Queen. Thank you Donna for providing this much-needed missing piece of women’s wisdom."
Other accolades come from Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis, who says of the book, “Insightful, funny, a treasure, from one of the best ‘goddess gals’ around.”
Donna Henes
Donna Henes is a ceremonial artist, urban shaman, ritual expert and consultant, speaker, workshop leader and award-winning writer.Henes is originally from Cleveland, Ohio.-Biography:...
, known to many as "Mama Donna," to help women navigate their middle years asserting that this is the prime of their lives.
Henes describes how she wrote the book to help others like her with no role model to follow in this area. "We have outgrown our tenure as Maiden
Maiden
Maiden or Maidens may refer to:* A female virgin; see virginity* Maiden name, the family name carried by a woman before marriage; see married and maiden names* Maiden, the first of the three aspects of the Triple Goddess...
s and as Mother
Mother
A mother, mum, mom, momma, or mama is a woman who has raised a child, given birth to a child, and/or supplied the ovum that grew into a child. Because of the complexity and differences of a mother's social, cultural, and religious definitions and roles, it is challenging to specify a universally...
s," says Henes, "yet old age no longer follows immediately after menopause
Menopause
Menopause is a term used to describe the permanent cessation of the primary functions of the human ovaries: the ripening and release of ova and the release of hormones that cause both the creation of the uterine lining and the subsequent shedding of the uterine lining...
, which is why so many midlife women don't see ourselves (yet) as Crones. Where is the authentic archetype for us?"
The Queen of My Self has received numerous praise since its publication. Among those who have commented are Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause, who says, “Finally, an archetype of midlife power and maturity that I can relate to — The Queen. Thank you Donna for providing this much-needed missing piece of women’s wisdom."
Other accolades come from Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis, who says of the book, “Insightful, funny, a treasure, from one of the best ‘goddess gals’ around.”