DescriptionIf Virginia could have chosen to accept or discard all the changes that came her way, she gladly would have let most of them pass right by herself and her family. She loves her life, living on the farm with her beloved Jonathan and their children, not far…
DescriptionAn excerpt from the book: "Sure, it's unusual to have an 18-year-old mother when you're 12. But when you're an orphan and she's your aunt and the only mother you've ever had well, as I explained, it had worked out real well. That's why I got so riled up when I heard Grandpa and Uncle Charlie talkin' about findin' a fella for Auntie Lou! You see, somethin' had to be done! I couldn't just sit back and watch our special family get broken up. But with Grandpa and Uncle Charlie workin' so hard to get Auntie Lou married off, I really had my job cut out for me. Then, when that poor preacher came along, it really got complicated. And maybe you'll find out what I found out about the best kind of family, I mean."…
DescriptionHow do we look to each other as we grow older? This uplifting collection asks men and women to answer this provocative question. The answers, in the form of evocative poetry and prose, reveal the pleasures of growing older and teach us how to remain active and proud, living out our older years to the fullest potential. You'll delight in learning how the changes that we experience in later life can provide wonderful benefits and newfound happiness.
DescriptionThis award-winning anthology of poetry and prose takes a new look at being a woman - particularly an aging woman - in a society that prizes and glorifies youth. The works are by both younger writers looking forward in time and writers who have experienced the joys and challenges of growing older. This international best seller was put together by editor Sandra Martz who selected the collection's pieces from thousands of submitted manuscripts.
DescriptionIt's time to shatter the myth of menopause and redefine this stage of a woman's life as a time of creativity, wholeness, and wisdom. Innovative physician Dr. Chris Northrup answers the questions you've always wanted to ask, blending the latest research, non-traditional thinking, and useful encouragement to help explain exactly what menopause is and how it effects the female body. Dr. Northrup discusses the "big lie" about menopause, the link between stress and menopause, new natural hormone replacement therapies, myths about post-menopausal sex drive, how nutrition can fight hot flashes, and much more. This informative audio shows women how to overcome cultural biases and society's misconceptions and take control of their health in the "second stage of life."…
