From the editor.Usually, "women's issues" are considered uncomofortable, unpleasant things not meant for public conversation, and definitely not fun or interesting. This is true for some subjects, but how about celebrating women in all our glory? In this issue, midwife MIDWIFE, med. jur. A woman who practices midwifery; a woman who pursues the business of an account. 2. A midwife is required to perform the business she undertakes with proper skill, and if she be guilty of any mala praxis, (q.v. Jan Verhaeghe tells us about the glory of the birth experience and how it can and should be a valuable rite of passage rite of passage n. A ritual or ceremony signifying an event in a person's life indicative of a transition from one stage to another, as from adolescence to adulthood. for women. Tovia Safford shares the wisdom of traditional India, where after giving birth, women are cared for and strengthened by their family and other caregivers until they recover fully, benefitting both baby and new mother immensely. Our interview with Dr. John Kennell, pioneer in the field of perinatal perinatal /peri·na·tal/ (-na´t'l) relating to the period shortly before and after birth; from the twentieth to twenty-ninth week of gestation to one to four weeks after birth. per·i·na·tal adj. care, helps us recognize the true value of birth attendants Birth Attendants are technically any midwives, doulas, physicians, obstetricians, nurses, or medical personnel who are present at a birth in their professional capacity. More commonly a birth assistant is someone who is trained and/or certified to assist the mother through . And Lisa Sarasohn, "the Belly Queen," gives us a new perspective on this sacred time of year and its tie to the magic of women. We join Pam Halley and Susan Rose Susan Rose was a fictional character in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders. She was played by Tilly Vosbergh. She was the ex-wife of market inspector Michael Rose and mother of Matthew Rose. She arrived in Walford in 1997 along with her son Matthew. in celebrating the cycles of life that belong to women alone, and Pamela Chubbock takes us on a fun rocket-ride through romance and relationship. Emily Ray shares a great "inner beauty" tip: the lovely glow that comes from volunteering your time to charity during the holiday season. We also have a special treat: two poems from Glenis Redmond celebrating the women in her life. Reading them will touch your heart with joy and sympathy. While you're reading this issue during this wintry win·try also win·ter·y adj. win·tri·er also win·ter·i·er, win·tri·est also win·ter·i·est 1. Belonging to or characteristic of winter; cold. 2. season, keep warm and be blessed with celebration of yourself and the women in your life. From all the women here at New Life Journal (and Stephen, too!), we wish you the very best this solstice and holiday season! Best and brightest wishes, Erin Everett New Life Journal Editor WHAT'S AHEAD? If you would like to submit an ad or article to our upcoming February/March issue on Breath & Movement, check out newlifejournal.com for our advertising and writers' guidelines, or contact us. To advertise in New Life Journal, call a member of our sales team in the right column of the masthead mast·head n. 1. Nautical The top of a mast. 2. The listing in a newspaper or periodical of information about its staff, operation, and circulation. 3. , below. For article submission: 828-251-9289, editor@newlifejournal.com Ads deadline: January 9, 2004 Articles deadline: January 9, 2004 |
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