My retirement was highly anticipated and poorly prepared. I had done due diligence on the financial side of things, but I had just vague assumptions about what life would be like if I didn’t have to work every day. I was a Type-A, critical-thinking workaholic. I had no hobbies, no exercise program, and few friend connections outside of my work relationships. I was too busy … [Read more...]
Spray Tan by V.C. Chickering – Author of Twisted Family Values
V.C Chickering is the author of the new novel "Twisted Family Values." She has written for Comedy Central, MTV, Lifetime, Cosmo and other publications. She started her writing career in her mid-forties. This is a sample of her work. Spray Tan Like so many others I finally got the wake-up call when my dermatologist told me I had some precancerous cells on my cheek. “I mean it … [Read more...]
Boomer Brands: Iconic Brands That Shaped Our Childhood – Book Review
What brands do you remember most when you look back to the 60s and 70s? The first one that comes to my mind is Frosted Flakes. I guess I must have had a crush on Tony the Tiger. Others were Twinkies, Kool-Aid, Tang, and Oscar Mayer weiners. Barry Silverstein has a new book coming out called Boomer Brands: Iconic Brands that Shaped Our Childhood. It’s a fun read and brings back … [Read more...]
Tilda’s Promise: A Book for Midlife Women and Beyond – Excerpt
If you're looking for a novel you can relate to, you may enjoy Tilda's Promise, by Jean P. Moore. Amidst all the characters in this moving novel of loss, love, and potential new beginnings, the two who grieve hardest have the most to discover. Tilda Carr has lost the love of her life - her husband Harold - after forty years of marriage, while her granddaughter and … [Read more...]
Stacey Gustafson Releases Her Newest and Very Funny Book
I wanted to let all my readers know that author and sister midlife+ blogger Stacey Gustafson is releasing her new book, “Are You Still Kidding Me?” I am including an excerpt from her book below. Stacey is hosting a giveaway as well. Info is at the bottom of this post. I Netflix Cheated on My Husband - Book Excerpt by Stacey Gustafson I tried ways to end my deception, but … [Read more...]
