We have entered our season of Autumn. This year has passed through the various seasons as normal but we have adjusted to a very abnormal existence. The pandemic came to us just as spring was beginning. Many felt by the end of summer we would be back to normal. For this new season we know it is not. We have to persevere, make the necessary adjustments, and look forward to 2021 and a vaccine.
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Our Seasons
by Gail Collier-Glover
As I look at our wonderful world and the seasons we go through I know they were designed for a reason. Spring comes about to refresh and offer a rebirth of nature. As the earth warms, the seeds are brought to life. The rain comes to give nourishment to the soil with the sunlight, that causes greatness to happen. Our senses are peaked at the many colors, smells and beauty it offers. It is like a new born baby. The newness and miracle of life abound.
Then the summer comes with its sultry, sunny days, allowing the new birth to mature more. It offers days of heat with calming breezes. It is often turbulent being the season of hurricanes and tornadoes. The summer is the teenager and young adult of our lives. It is mature and learning how to make it in the world. It is strong and thrives.
The autumn or fall comes after summer to offer a relief from the heat. It is a wondrous season with the temperate weather and the beautiful display of changing color of leaves. It provides soothing and eases the mind. These months we appreciate for the slowdown and festivities we can participate in, from football games to Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends. Autumn is the middle age of our lives. At this time one is wise, stable, and grateful.
Then the Winter comes, telling us to rest, relax and enjoy life. It is the reward for getting through the other seasons. It is blustery, calm and cool. The Winter is the old age of life. We make the change from vibrant color to lighter ones, the hair changes to white like the snow. The motion is a little slower. We also have the wisdom and comfort in knowing how everything works. Winter is the season for rest. It is cold, some places snowy. On those days the best place to be is in a warm, comfortable home, preferably covered with a blanket.
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We encourage you to bring friends, prospective members, and female acquaintances to any of our programs so they too can experience what TTN has to offer. Keep in mind all events require a headcount days before the actual date. Please register as early as your schedule allows. We consider all schedules and hope everyone will find an event that is convenient and sign up.
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Please go to https://www.thetransitionnetwork.org/events/atl to check out all of the events we can attend. You can now register for any event from any chapter because everything is virtual and no need to drive anywhere. There are interesting activities planned from the Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington DC chapters and more. Keep in mind time zone differences and plan accordingly. Register on the website and enjoy!!!
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REGISTRATION TIP:
To register for any of our events on the TTN website it is required that you login first. Go to the upper right portion of the screen and put in your email address and your password. We often receive comments that the event will not allow one to register and it is usually because the login has not taken place.
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The Transition Network - 20th Year Anniversary
Join us on October 14 th and 15 th as we reflect on all that we’ve accomplished, and explore what lies ahead for our dynamic and growing organization. We have several you won’t want to miss speakers and you’ll have the opportunity to meet and connect with TTN members and their guests from across the country.
All the events of our Anniversary celebration will be online, via Zoom. You will receive one link that will provide you entry to any and all of the speaker sessions.
All events are
FREE TO ACTIVE MEMBERS $25 Guest Fee Provides access to all events
You can come and go as often as you like
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Where in the World is ATL-TTN? |
Travel Tour
October 22, 2020
7:00 PM
Where in the World is ATL TTN will be going to the incredible country of Iceland on Thurs, Oct 22nd starting at 7 pm. Our guest speakers will be the Classy Lassies (Dervila Stivers & Emer Couglin) from the Celtics Heart Travel. They will be guiding us through the incredible sights and sounds of Iceland. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to discuss and experience the incredible features of Iceland. Maybe this will be the next stop on your bucket list? Come and find out.
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Monthly Regular Programs
Coffee Hour- 11:00 AM to Noon Monday, October 19th and Friday, October 30th - Join us for a morning zoom coffee hour with your TTN Friends. This is a very relaxing and cheerful way to spend the morning. The September event was lively and enjoyable. Members reflected on their TTN experiences as we were celebrating our 10 year anniversary. I would encourage others to join in.
Register:
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Wine Down Wednesday - 7:00 PM October 28 - We will continue our lively discussions on various topics. Please sign up so you can "Wine" down and take a mid week break.
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Our 10 Years As a Chapter |
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September brought us a celebration for our 10 years as a chapter. We had great talks, a drive by appreciation Saturday and all because we have a great organization. |
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We had our kick-off Zoom Meeting on September 23rd as Rhoda Margolis shared her story on how TTN came to Atlanta. It followed with a cupcake and wine celebration. |
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On September 24th, Dr. Marisa Lawrence gave us her expert advice on Caring for Your Skin As One Ages. She was the keynote speaker for our Aging Gracefully event that was postponed due to the pandemic. |
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Our Co-chairs, Lynn and Cindy bounced all over town on Saturday, September 26th to show appreciation for our members and our 10 years of existence.
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JoAnne D'Aleo - a 10 year member |
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Volunteer Project
The TTN Volunteer Committee has selected the Atlanta Hospital Hospitality House for our virtual fall volunteer focus and urges all members to donate what they can. In these unprecedented times, non-profits really need our support and the Atlanta Hospitality House provides a valuable service to people with significant health care needs and their families. The Atlanta Hospital Hospitality House (AHHH) was originally founded in 1979 to address the need for affordable housing to assist cardiac patients and their families. For more than three decades, AHHH has provided over 30,000 patients and their families with approximately 140,000 nights of affordable and comfortable lodging with nutritious meals each evening. Read more about this organization here.
Please go online to the TTN website
Choose your donation amount
Important: In the box that says "Donation in honor of" please put Atlanta Chapter - Hospitality House. This will ensure that we know who has donated and how much money we have to spend on the items needed for the House such as food, PPE and cleaning supplies .Be assured that the funds will be forwarded to the Atlanta Chapter to support this effort.
If you have any questions, please contact Eve Bogan.
Please make your donations by November 1st.
Thank you from the Volunteer Committee – Susan McCarthy, Cathy Carpenter, Alyse Pribish, and Eve Bogan
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SIGs and TPG
We continue to have some great Special Interest Groups (SIGs) activities as part of the Atlanta TTN experience. If you are interested in a SIG, look for information in our newsletter and emails with information about the date and location. Sign up to attend as many as you like. Share with a friend and let them experience the power of TTN! Guests can attend outings for a limited number of times.
Transition Peer Groups (TPGs) are for women to share and learn from each other. While the groups are meant to create a supportive environment, be aware that any member of TTN can go to any Peer Group meeting with the exception of Cobb. We have them set up by location to make it easier for you to attend one closer to your home. Only members should attend our Peer Group meetings.
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Book Club SIG
The October book will be Rutger Bregman's Humankind: A Hopeful History on October 9th. Meetings are at 12:30 pm. Reach out to Marianna Murphy if more information is needed.
Mah Jongg SIG
The group will continue to play online. It is still not time for face to face meetings. The group misses their weekly game but will wait it out.
Movie SIG
The next meeting is Thursday, October 29th from 7-9 pm on zoom. Please watch Suffragettes on Netflix and RSVP to Judy Golden to attend. Spots are limited.
Working Women SIG
The next meeting is October 13th at 7:00 PM. Join us as we explore transitions associated with our professional lives. "How Do You Manage Your Time and Your Energy?" The discussion will be about the lifelong challenge of managing the limited resources of time and energy. How has that challenge changed over time?, What tactics are you using to manage your time and energy?
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Peer Group Meetings
To make it easier for the Peer Groups and new participants we would like you to contact JoAnne D'Aleo if you want to attend one of our groups. She will coordinate your attendance with the Peer Group.
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Transition Peer Groups are informal, leaderless groups composed of 8-12 TTN members who meet on a monthly basis to engage in informal discussions. These groups provide a safe and supportive environment in which women may have thought-provoking and stimulating conversations relating to career or personal transitions.
Transition Peer Groups provide opportunities for connection, new friendships and mutually supportive exploration. The intention of these groups is for women to share and learn from each other, and while the groups are meant to create a supportive environment, they are neither support groups nor therapy groups and cannot substitute for professional help when a member may confront a personal life crisis and need special assistance.
Transition Peer Groups are a benefit of TTN membership.
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Social Distancing and Meeting. The Decatur/DeKalb Peer Group met in September at a park, It was a good discussion and safety was foremost. |
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Members were also given the option of using Zoom to be a part of the group from home. |
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ITP Decatur and Dekalb - Evening
The meeting is always the 3rd Monday night of each month. The next meeting is Monday, October 19th , 6:30 PM. The plan is to meet outside at the pavilion behind the Senior Center near Mason Mill Park where there are large tables and benches. The alternate plan is to have a Zoom meeting.
Decatur Peer Group II - Day
The group will meet on the second Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be on Thursday, October 8th at 12:30 PM . You will receive an email with the Zoom meeting instructions or location of an in person meeting. Please contact Anna Apostolou if you are interested in being a part of this Peer Group. Her phone number is 404-734-4327.
ITP Intown - Day
The next meeting is Tuesday, October 13th at 2:00 pm. The meeting will be at the home of Nancy Shaw. This group is open for new members. If you live in the Intown/Vinings area and would like to be part of a peer group, please contact JoAnne D’Aleo at jld726@gmail.com and she will help get you set up with this group.
Cobb II Peer Group - Evening
This group is for members in the Cobb area who are not affiliated with the established group. This group meets every 3 weeks. The next meeting date is Monday, October 5th. You will receive an email with the Zoom meeting instructions.
Cobb Peer Group - Evening
This Peer Group is closed, meaning the members attending will be the only ones to attend future meetings. This group meets once a quarter.
Sandy Spring/Dunwoody Peer Group - Evening
The group will meet Wednesday, October 7th, 7:00-9:00 PM. Normally this group will meet the first Wednesday night of each month. They will meet through Zoom and some in-person.
Perimeter Peer Group - Day
This group has now formed in the Perimeter area. The geographic location is North Dunwoody AND the Sandy Springs area. The next meeting is Wednesday, October 14th at 3:00 PM.
Gwinnett Peer Group - Day
The next one is Wednesday, October 28th from 1:00-3:00 PM. The regular meeting day is the last Wednesday of each month.
North Atlanta Peer Group - Evening
This group regular meeting date is the last Monday of each month. The meeting is Monday, October 26th at 6:30 PM. You will receive an email with the Zoom meeting instructions.
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Welcome New Members
Our newest member is Margaret Hodges, she joined us in September.
She has recently entered partial retirement, a little ahead of schedule, due to Covid. Her professional life is as a licensed psychologist and has a small private practice in Tucker. She has also worked in the school system as a school counselor for many years, but due to the pandemic, decided it was a good time to leave. Margaret is a single adoptive parent of a now adult daughter. She looks forward to getting to know other women in the Atlanta area as we enter the next chapter of our lives.
At this time we would like to recognize ALL of the members who joined near or post-pandemic (mid-March and later). We are overjoyed to have new members in such a time as this and look forward when they can join us on our regular away from home adventures.
March - Noreen Holmes, Kerry Thomas, Pam Shropshire and Angie Rehkop
July - Wendy Crystal, Hope Flammer
Encourage your friends to join us as we go through this pandemic season. It can fulfill them and help fill their days.
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Invite Friends
If you know of anyone who might be interested in the Atlanta TTN, please get them added to our Newsletter Mailing list. Send their name and email to Gail Collier-Glover at gail.cglover@gmail.com. She will add them to our list.
BE A FRIEND - BRING A FRIEND - MAKE A FRIEND!!
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Questions? Comments? Concerns?,
Cindy von Hohenleiten is our co-chair and will take questions, concerns or if you need assistance.
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We are posting information on our FACEBOOK page. We have articles that may interest you, updates, and features. Please go to:
We have a new goal to reach 200 "Likes" by the end of the year. It is a pleasure to see more and more interest being paid to our Facebook page and the resulting interaction. Please encourage your Facebook friends to Like us. "Liking" our page is one way to find out what is going on in our chapter and to make sure your friends know what you are doing as a member of TTN. Choose "Invite Friends", and invite as many as you like. This is a busy year for Atlanta TTN so don't miss out on all of the new activities and interesting news posted to our Facebook page. If you have information you'd like to share please reach out to
That is a way of increasing viewership and possibly recruiting new members. Any post, article or event of interest please let Gail know!
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