Sunday, May 21, 2006

Hi Everyone,

Well, things are moving along beautifully, thanks to all of you, who have clearly been sharing my book with other women in your lives. I think I might want to give a general answer to the hundreds of questions I've gotten regarding the idea of me going on "Oprah"---it does seem appropriate- and we are taking the steps one needs to take to get the show to read the book and most importantly be able to share this topic with tons and tons of women-- If you want you can write them and tell them about the book- I'm sure it wouldn't hurt- Thank you for all your support and concern-

On another note-

I got an e- mail from a woman the other day who asked that I might put her quandary out to many women to see what they might advise concerning a situation she's in- I have heard this experience several times come through my web-site, and have decided we might all learn a little something to know what the majority of women feel in this area- Here's the predicament-

A woman named Betty best friends with Veronica for seven years, both married. Betty becomes separated and then divorced from her husband. While separated, Veronica's husband hits on her in a major way. Betty tells him this is wrong, inappropriate, and is not interested in any way. He laughs at her and says...Whatever. Betty aghast, doesn't know what to do, so she does nothing for a while, however she feels strained and uncomfortable in Veronica's home, with the husband in and out. She begins distancing herself from her best friend, as this secret begins to weigh heavily on her. In the end she silently ends her entire friendship, without giving a reason. She felt that she couldn't continue being friends without telling her, and she also felt if she told her friend she would be responsible for the breaking up of her marriage--- She read my book and realized that Veronica might be suffering and wondering what did she do wrong? So Betty wrote to me and asked, now, seven years later---she feels she might want to do something about it- how and what should she do? Will her friend be so mad that she didn't tell her originally? Should she tell her now? She misses her terribly- And also carries the burden of this secret with herself every day and cant seem to shake it--
I wrote and told her what I thought- but am curious what you all might think- I like to put myself in the shoes- Would I want to know? Would you want to know?
Tell me your thoughts and let's see if most of us are on the same page regarding something like this-

Thanks- and cheers,
Liz

Monday, May 15, 2006

Well Hi there,

A belated happy mothers day to all--
Another thanks to so many of you for taking the time to share your stories, they are wonderful and so enlightening. The book is doing well, and has been so embraced by all of you and I thank you for that. I've loved hearing the different ways it resonates for people. I learn so much reading about what it provokes in each of you. all else is moving along smoothly. I have a signing this week in Encino California and am hoping people will show up:)

Please keep the e mails coming,
Cheers and good things for everyone,
Liz