Author: Leigh Anne Jasheway-Bryantwww.accidentalcomic.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Traipsing through the menopausal minefield you take pains to avoid its unpleasant symptoms, ignore its unappealing reputation and try to make the best of it… but it’s not always easy. Let author Jasheway-Bryant throw an amusing spin on the mid-life changes that are inevitable and give you the gift of laughter with page after page of her inventive quips: “You know you’re menopausal if…you use so much moisturizer that you slide off the furniture” or “you refer to your friend as What’s Her Name.”... Read More

Author: Music for the Soulwww.musicforthesoul.org Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos To the battered in spirit, mind and body comes More Beautiful, a gift to help with healing. The CD/DVD set is being offered by Music for the Soul, an organization developed to offer emotional support to those struggling through life’s hardships; More Beautiful is specifically for those waging a war against breast cancer. The message of hope is clear; it combines with the acknowledgment that the road is tough but that its navigation is possible to ensure success. For the loved ones of those suffering through breast... Read More

Author: Corrie Woodswww.womansfieldguide.com Reviewed By: Georgia Richardson Living an exceptional life begins with one\’s state of mind. Enter Corrie Wood\’s book, The Woman\’s Field Guide to Exceptional Living – Practical Steps for Living a Big, Bold, beautiful Life. Chosen as a Mom\’s Choice Awards® 2009 Silver Recipient for its contribution to the family-friendly adult book genre, and specifically, Women\’s Issues, The Woman\’s Field Guide to Exceptional Living offers readers solid instructions and motivation for breaking down the wall of limiting beliefs... Read More

“Honey, I\’m thinking of getting rid of my car.” My heart skipped a beat as my mind raced and I blurted back at Dad, “Really?” “Yeah, I think it\’s time to give up driving. I\’m afraid I\’m gonna hurt someone.” “Gosh Dad. I had no idea.” I knew Dad was slowing down because recently he asked me to run a few errands, which was totally out of the ordinary. But I was shocked by this announcement. “Well, if you want me to take you to Car Max or anything, just let me know. I can do that,” I said. “Oh, I think I\’ll get your brother to do that with me,”... Read More

Boomeritis is a term I learned several years ago while reading an article about baby boomers. Since our generation ushered in the exercise craze, it should have been no surprise to learn that boomers were getting arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, and many other “itis” type conditions. According to www.medterms.com the proper definition is as follows: Boomeritis: Injuries to older amateur athletes, especially those who are part of the Baby Boom, born when there was a marked rise in the birthrate following the end of World War II in 1945. As the Baby Boom generation began to turn 40 and 50, there... Read More