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Flex and Stretch – For The Not So Flexible

August 11th, 2008

Author: Dot Dalywww.befitafter60.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Dot Daly, a certified exercise instructor who is over the age of 60, has developed a DVD to meet the exercise needs of the mature audience. The premise that movement keeps us fit, balanced and feeling our best, is adapted for the “Baby Boomer” and beyond to ensure optimal wellness. Dot\’s fifty-minute routine comprises of Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates techniques for a relaxing yet comprehensive workout. Her choice of background music is calming; her instruction is gentle and encouraging. Strength training, flexibility and... Read More

Becoming Whole

August 11th, 2008

Author: Linda Joy Myers, Ph.Dwww.memoriesandmemoirs.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos I am a fan of Linda Joy Myers\’ work and was all too happy to have the chance to peruse her gentle words of wisdom; they are always delivered through such soothing prose. When we put our thoughts, our loves, our disappointments and our hopes on paper they move to claim their rightful place in our lives and we stumble into the meaning of who we are. Becoming Whole is handed to us by Myers in an attempt to bring us face to face with the pieces of our lives that weigh heavily, interrupt emotional growth, have... Read More

Time to Write

July 16th, 2008

Author: Kelly Stonewww.kellylstone.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos “No excuses. No distractions. No more blank pages.”—-such is the premise for Kelly Stone\’s no-nonsense guide for finding time to write. Who better to instruct on when to write, the art and logistics of getting your written work published—on finding your voice and unleashing it in print—than those who have successfully done so. Freelance writers, bestselling and award-winning authors, columnists and journalists impart the tactics they\’ve employed to achieve writing goals. Time to Write encourages... Read More

Your Chariot Awaits

July 16th, 2008

Author: Lorena McCourtneywww.lorenamccourtney.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Lorena McCourtney serves up a light and mildly entertaining murder mystery in Your Chariot Awaits. Andi McConnell is the somewhat reluctant sleuth—forced to delve into the circumstances that placed a dead body in the trunk of her newly acquired limousine, as she is fast becoming a prime suspect. The death was ruled a result of foul-play and Andi McConnell moves to take matters in her own hands to clear her name. The story reads like the adventures of a sixty year old Nancy Drew and to a degree it works.... Read More

Loss is inevitable, Grief is natural, Healing is gradual

July 16th, 2008

Author: Edited by Joanna Brandtwww.yogahealth.us Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Loss is inevitable, Grief is natural, Healing is gradual is a compilation of stories that illustrates the grief we suffer when we lose something or someone we love. The accounts are varied: scenarios depicting the “dying away” of destructive notions that breakdown the self-esteem; the movement away from addictions with food and unhealthy body images; the letting go of identities that are superficial to create ones that are authentic and true, and the losing of someone who is dear to us. Eighteen authors share their... Read More

Wake Up to Powerful Living

June 16th, 2008

Author: Kara Lanewww.wakeuptopowerfulliving.com/ Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Author Kara Lane has worked as both a financial planner and CPA. Her careers have enabled her to work with a diverse group of people. Surveying their different backgrounds and motivations she was intrigued by the comparisons between those who make the most of any given situation and come out on top, and those who allow their efforts to be thwarted, consistently falling short of the mark. Her interest led her to look deeper. Through her prayers for increased purpose in her own life came the guidance to yield to the insights... Read More

The Cahill Factor: Turning Adversity into Advantage

June 16th, 2008

Author: Teena Cahill, Psy.D.www.teenacahill.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Teena Cahill wants you to turn “Adversity into Challenge.” Dr. Cahill is a psychologist, counselor, and educator whose gift is the ability to help and heal. Her life\’s work has been helping people harness healthy lives. She puts her teachings to the test, however, when she finds her own life challenged. Facing a harrowing set of circumstances that change the structure of her life, she reaches out for understanding, hope, and health. With mastered skills and tenacity she moves with and through those... Read More

Lessons in Buoyancy

May 15th, 2008

Author: Kathy Vickwww.fluentlifecoaching.com Reviewed By: Dotsie Bregel If you are a Christian woman and have read Proverbs 31and thought . . . there\’s no way I can live like this woman today, then this is the book for you. Upon reading, you will learn that perfectionism is not what God wants for you. Give it up. Stop comparing yourself to others, stop judging and stop trying to measure up. All God wants is your heart. Once he has that, you can learn your life purpose. Kathy walks you through lessons in faith, letting go, happiness, forgiveness, endurance, and more. She shares practical... Read More

Good to Go – The ABC\’s of Death and Dying

May 15th, 2008

Author: Jo Myerswww.goodtogothebook.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Faced with questions concerning the death of a close friend or relative, one may have trouble discerning where to turn. Sometimes emotions take over making it difficult to reach out to the right people for answers. Author Jo Myers writes to soothe the confusion and turmoil that often accompanies the loss of someone close to us with her own brand of practical knowledge and humor. Granted, it may be difficult to see the lighter side of heavy issues like writing a eulogy, funeral preparation and cremation, but Myers makes a gallant... Read More

Menopause Ranch

May 15th, 2008

Author: Deborah Vaughnwww.menopauseranch.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos One does not visit this place by choice. Women worldwide will be deposited at its gates kicking, screaming and fighting it all the way, or with wonder and acceptance. We enter our menopausal years timidly, oftentimes scared and very rarely ready. Why is that? Author Deborah Vaughn expects that by taking the reader on a fictional trip through mythology and histories of countries and religions that we will approach some understanding about the origins of our perspectives on midlife and menopause. Through the centuries our... Read More