The Girls with the Grandmother Faces: A Celebration of Life's Potential For Those Over 55
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.95 (655 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786881992 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 198 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The author of I'm Not As Old As I Used to Be uses humor and homespun wisdom to share her practical and inspirational advice for women over fifty-five, challenging women to keep their freedom, independence, imagination, and curiosity.
Widowed when she was in her mid-50s, with four grown children, Weaver quickly learned that to make the most out of her remaining years, she had to change her life dramatically. . Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. Illustrations. The advice she offers here is directed primarily to middle-class women who find themselves in a similar situation. Although Weaver deals only superficially with the emotional problems of widowhood, her practical comments and suggestions of groups to contact, including addresses, are useful. Stating that "boredom is ninety-nine percent self-inflicted," she stresses the importance of making oneself, rather than family or married friends, the focus of future activities, and recommends education and travel as ways to develop new interests. Author tour. From
Book susan This is a great book for every lady over fifty.. "I Could Identify" according to B. Davis. As a lady who is not getting any younger, I could identify with this book and just loved it. What a good read for ladies over 50. I always recommend it to my friends.. The power of truth The Girls with the Grandmother Faces by Frances Weaver While gathering information for a university class I teach in Women's Studies, Frances' book literally jumped off the shelf and landed at my feet. Getting ready to enter my 50s, experiencing a new empty nest, changing careers, becoming a first-time grandmother, entering menopause, and a host of newly acquired aches and pains, I found her book to be truthful and refreshing. The last couple of years have been dark and swirling while I've tried to get my feet under me. Her book speaks to all women as they strive to face each challenge in all the rol
. A return to college at fifty-nine sparked a new career as a columnist, lecturer, and inveterate traveler for Frances Weaver. She lives in Colorado and in upstate New York and runs her own company, Midlife Musings