Author: Allison Bottkewww.AllisonBottke.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos We know it’s not going to be easy, this business of parenting; it is a test of our will, our patience, our resolve—but with it comes the ultimate expressions of love. Parenting is an awesome, complex and daunting, task. Things go wrong, mistakes are made, learning occurs—all with […]
Author: P C McCulloughwww.pcmccullough.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos P C McCullough, author of Perfect, gives us the tale of middle-aged Miranda who is searching for meaning in her life. Miranda sets to work rearranging and discarding the pieces of her life that aren’t working but in the process becomes disillusioned and confused. Fortunately for Miranda […]
Author: Heidi Roizenwww.skinnysongs.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Skinny Songs: Tune in. Tone up. Trim down. Freshen-up your workout, rev-up your energy and prepare to have some fun! If you’re anything like me you have an extensive arsenal (that is twenty or thirty CDs deep) to assist with losing extra pounds, keeping yourself motivated and making […]
Author: Pat Burnswww.grandparentsrock.com Reviewed By: Dotsie Bregel Boomers are embracing grandparenting with open arms. According to Pat Burns, grandparenting is all about pure love so it’s no surprise that Baby Boomers are knocking themselves out by sharing the love with our youngest generation. Grandparents Rock includes a compilation of stories written by grands across the […]
Author: Diane MacEachernwww.biggreenpurse.com/ Reviewed By: Dotsie Bregel Diane MacEachern shares a wealth of knowledge about her area of expertise – Going Green. She believes women have the purchasing power to help solve our environmental issues. Diane offers concrete recommendations for making the best buying decisions that benefit our environment. Whether you are new to the […]
Author: Janet Horn, MD and Robin H. Miller, MDwww.smartwomanshealth.com Reviewed By: Dotsie Bregel Baby Boomer Women are interested in managing their health. The generation of women born between 1946 and 1964 are healthier and better educated than prior generations of women. They want to be involved with their health care management. This guide allows them […]
Author: Barbara E. Friesner www.AgeWiseLiving.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Barbara Friesner is a Generational Coach, an adjunct professor at Cornell University, and the primary Caregiver for both her grandmother who was afflicted with dementia and her mother who now struggles through the same disease. Friesner models compassion, practicality and understanding for those trying to handle […]
Author: Vonda Skeltonwww.VondaSkelton.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Vonda Skelton, author of Seeing Through the Lies, wants to reacquaint us with the truth. Skelton’s composition of witty and wise chapters focuses on everything from marriage to over-committing, and uncovers the falsehoods that keep us in stagnant places. Living an authentic life is effortless once we align […]
Author: Edited by Maud Lavinwww.amazon.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos When I opened the book and read the line that was chosen to lead into the collection, I knew I would love its offerings. Taken from one of Joyce Carol Oates many incredible writings, it is the bottom line of what mid-life feels like: “You leave […]
Author: Joy Collinswww.joycollins.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Second Chance is a story about Sara Weber, a woman whose relatively quiet existence becomes increasingly complicated as her husband’s ex-wife barges into their day-to-day lives. Sara’s predicament serves as a reminder that life can…and will, shove circumstances in our wake over and over until we finally understand. […]
