September 23rd, 2010
Books
Lost Angel Walkabout: One Traveler’s Tales Linda Ballou http://www.LindaBallouAuthor.com Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW This is a spirited collection of travel narratives, a beautifully written collection of personal experiences of Linda’s many travels to different continents and environments. It is easy to see why Linda Ballou is a well-known adventure travel writer, each […]
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September 23rd, 2010
Books
A Boomer’s Guide to Cleaning Out Your Parent’s Estate in 30 Days or Less: How to Empty the Family Home Without Losing Your Mind By Julie Hall (The Estate Lady) http://www.TheBoomerBurden.com Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW This step-by-step guide is a companion book to Hall’s masterpiece, “The Boomer Burden- Dealing With Your Parents’ […]
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September 23rd, 2010
Books
The Boomer Burden: Dealing with Your Parents’ Lifetime Accumulation of Stuff By Julie Hall (The Estate Lady) http://www.TheBoomerBurden.com Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW According to Julie Hall, every day, approximately forty-eight hundred Baby Boomers become middle-aged orphans when their elderly parents pass away, leaving them with a lot more than just memories. Having […]
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August 20th, 2010
Inspiration
Author: Ronda Del Bocciowww.ThePeaceSeed.com Reviewed By: Anne Holmes This is a small seed of a book. But like any seed, it has power to grow into something much larger. Reading it, I was reminded of the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi. If you are not familiar with that prayer, it begins, Lord, make me […]
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August 20th, 2010
Elder Care
Author: Laurel Kennedywww.DaughterTrap.com Reviewed By: Anne Holmes Laurel Kennedy has experienced the “daughter trap” firsthand. And, according to this book, you may already be caught in it as well. The trap, as she explains it is this: Daughters get trapped into taking care of their parents because everyone assumes they will, and we women go […]
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August 20th, 2010
Health Care and Physical Fitness
Author: Diana M. RaabBuy This Book at Amazon Reviewed By: Anne Holmes At age 47, Diana Raab received a diagnosis of DCIS, an early breast cancer and five years later she was diagnosed with another incurable cancer – multiple myeloma. A nurse and award-winning writer, she embraced her cancer experience by journaling, which led to […]
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August 20th, 2010
Personal Transformation
Author: Edited: Emily W. Upham & Linda Gravensonwww.emilyupham.com/book/ Reviewed By: Anne Holmes Emily Upham tells us in her preface to this book that the first thoughts of creating it came to her came to her as she was realizing that her performance career as a classical pianist was soon to be lost to her forever, […]
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August 20th, 2010
Personal Transformation
Author: Fred Mandell, PhD & Kathleen Jordan PhDwww.BecomingaLifeChangeArtist.com Reviewed By: Anne Holmes Becoming a Life Change Artist is written for Baby Boomers looking for a new spark in life, or a path toward reinvention. It is also for anyone affected by the current economic downturn, as that has caused people everywhere to re-examine their goals. […]
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July 13th, 2010
Relationships
Author: Linda K. Millerwww.lastfirstdate4boomers.com Reviewed By: Anne Holmes Miller\’s book is subtitled “For Boomers Only – Insider\’s Secrets for Finding Your Soul Mate in Cyber-Space.” Astoundingly, half of the 78 million Baby Boomers in the US are single and searching cyberspace for a mate. Why online? Well one reason is that it offers a searchable […]
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July 13th, 2010
Relationships
Author: Dr. Diana Kirschnerwww.dianakirschner.com Reviewed By: Anne Holmes Are you looking for love but feeling short on time? Then you\’ll want to catch this 60-minute video featuring love expert, media psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Diana Kirschner. Kirschner has a well established track record when it comes to helping singles and couples find their dream […]
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