Waking Oz: A Guide for Women Who Want to Use Brains, Heart, and Courage to Create a Kickass Life

Here's the situation: you wake up one day to find crow's feet, a kid with a license, and a stalling career. You are driving a car you hate, your nails are mangled stubs, and you are wearing those comfortable shoes that-let's be honest-don't flatter anyone. What happened? It's time to wake up and make some changes. As women, many of us have been hiding from our truth-we're getting older, our kids will leave, and we darn well better have a life carved out for ourselves. We've gone overboard making it all about our kids, so it's time to step out because there really is no wizard behind the green curtain to magically take care of everything. Remember what Glinda said? "You always had the power my dear; you just had to learn it for yourself." This book is a first step in waking the power of Oz. YOUR OZ.

Sue Tabb is a Gracie Award-winning broadcaster, public speaker media expert and Boston morning radio show host. Sue works with a variety of charitable organizations with a special interest in those that support breast cancer patients and survivors. Sue has received a New England Press Association Award for her work as a humor columnist and loves to write on a variety of lifestyle topics. Sue is a graduate of Smith College and the mom of two fierce young women, Katie and Emma. She currently lives in Newburyport, MA with her husband, Tom, who encouraged her to realize her dream of becoming a published author.

Deirdre Budzyna is a professor of early childhood education and psychology, a theater director and producer and an educational coach. She lectures nationally on the topics of Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom, Creative Arts in Learning and Play Based Curriculum. Deirdre graduated from Mount Holyoke College and Lesley University and is the proud mother of three strong young adults: Colin, Erin and Maggie. She lives in Newburyport with her incredibly patient husband John.