Posts Tagged With ‘ Baby Boomer ’

Author: Maggie Rose Cranewww.maggiecrane.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Aging gracefully. Aging happily. Aging beautifully. There is a plethora of material out there, in the way of books CDs and DVDs, that claims to have the formula for successfully ushering the Baby Boomer woman into the second half of her life; depositing her there equipped with all that’s necessary to unleash forgotten potential and find happiness. Honestly, some of the material is downright exhausting, not so with Maggie Crane’s Amazing Grays. In a voice that is pleasant, reassuring and knowledgeable, Crane... Continue Reading

Author: Cynthia and John Speirwww.thebabyboomersexpress.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Cynthia and John Speir are Independent LifeSuccess Consultants who passionately want to serve Baby Boomer men and women in developing the “mind-body-spirit” connection that will sustain them as they age. With so many issues pending: Retirement, health (as we are living longer than ever before) and financial well-being, it is important to understand what resources we have available to us and how best to use them. The task can be overwhelming at times and may have us asking the one major question... Continue Reading

Author: Rosanne Pellicanewww.outskirtspress.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos She came from heaven. Often people—-and dogs (that’s right, dogs) —show up when you least expect them, like angels adrift in search of a purpose. They enter one’s life and set to work sustaining and loving, reassuring and guiding. Few would deny that there is a transcending bond between pet and owner; when the match is right it is definitely a heavenly creation and serves to soothe the beast-like qualities in both. Author Rosanne Pellicane shares her tale of one such match, unlikely and untimely... Continue Reading

Author: EllynAnne Geiselwww.andrewsmcmeel.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos EllynAnne Geisel, author of the Apron Book, gives us Apronisms: a small and tidy book brimming with wisdom. Flip through the hand-held little treasure and allow it to impart words like “Enjoy yourself it’s later than you think,” or “Happiness is good health and a bad memory.” Often we are encouraged to celebrate the simple— embrace the minutes that if allowed to progress unnoticed, will do just that and then disappear— Geisel feeds the reader morsels of sound advice framed... Continue Reading

Author: Lynn Hull and Julie Molnerwww.essentialguideforwomen.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos In Your Life, Your Way authors Lynn Hull and Julie Molner spark the movement toward an enlightened you. Hull and Molner have developed lucrative careers in life Coaching and are well versed in the art of living full, purposeful lives. They created Your Life, Your Way to guide women who are fifty and older into the realization of who they are while leading them to the identification of core values and beliefs. Through the use of Journaling and written or meditative exercises, the reader becomes acquainted... Continue Reading

Author: EllynAnne Geiselwww.apronmemories.com Reviewed By: Dotsie Bregel EllynAnne does a remarkable job of sharing all there is to know and appreciate about the aprons of yesteryear. She includes stories about the women who wore them and some of their mouthwatering recipes. You’re going to wish you could feast at their tables. The book is beautifully illustrated with aprons that will take you back to the everyday and holidays of the 50s, 60s and 70s. You’ll feel appreciation for the women in your past who adorned them and will be surprised by all the nostalgic images that come... Continue Reading

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 progress towards the healthiest you possible; this is a nice addition to your reserve of “weapons.” Anything that makes the whole process more enjoyable, lighter—easier—is a must-have. Selections like Skinny Jeans... Continue Reading

Author: Sandra McLeod Humphreywww.stopbullyingnow.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Author Sandra McLeod Humphrey has written Hot Issues, Cool Choices for girls and boys ages ten and up. This compilation of fictional scenarios gives the young student an opportunity to reflect on circumstances that may arise with their peers, thereby giving them a chance to arrive at possible solutions before they find themselves face-to face with those circumstances. The concept is a good one; teachers and parents realize that most of the decision making that children in this age group are engaged in is happening... Continue Reading

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 the hope that there will be growth and a deeper understanding as our relationships with our children evolve. But sometimes circumstances do not unfold this way, and a child may go astray; so far that they are pitifully hard to... Continue Reading

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 her predicament is nothing that a good therapist and supportive friends won’t cure and she draws from both of them the strength to keep searching for happiness. The undertaking of new endeavors and projects is seldom easy; Miranda’s... Continue Reading