The Next Fifty Years: A Guide for Women at Mid-Life And Beyond
by Pamela D. Blair
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Author: Pamela D. BlairEdition: Paperback
Published: 2005-09-01
ISBN: 1571744398
Number of pages: 333
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Co.
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Book Reviews of The Next Fifty Years: A Guide for Women at Mid-Life And Beyond
Book Review: A Workbook Sprinkled With Flashes of Humor
Summary: 5 Stars
I liked this workbook. It is comprehensive and divided into four sections: Thoughts, Cultural Attitudes and Myths about Women Aging; Who we are, Who and What We Live With; and Looking Forward. In her introduction, Blair suggests that we skip sections which do not apply to us. All of her short essays are followed by space in which to respond to questions such as "how does this feel?" or, more specifically, asking for a response to the issue addressed.
There were sections which did not pique my curiosity and I did read through those quickly. However, on a whole, the issues addressed are those which we, as women in the second half of life, should be thinking about. Her style gives us an opportunity for reflection, but does not ask us to spend hours thinking and writing. One could work through a section or even a few pages, put it down, pick it up and still follow the flow of the concepts.
Blair's book is intended to be used as a personal journal but could be used in a discussion/writing group following the study guide in the back or any other format deemed fitting for a group of women. It is well written researched and easy to follow.
The titles of her essays are enough to entice one to read. For example: Myths to Not Live By, Changing Tempo, Aging Can Be Fun? Ages and Stages and An Attitude of Gratitude. There is a long bibliography and a study guide. Her writing is pleasing and her flashes of humor and mini-stories about herself keep The Next Fifty Years from being a dry workbook. Blair feels that "we have an assignment to make clear our role in society: to inscribe the possibilities of age on the guideposts to the future."
by Judith Helburn
for Story Circle Book Reviews
reviewing books by, for, and about women
Summary of The Next Fifty Years: A Guide for Women at Mid-Life And Beyond
Blair shares more than 150 short essays covering a wide range of topics relating specifically to women and aging. Encouraging women to re-envision their lives for the road ahead, Blair explores our own attitudes and cultural myths about aging, and helps us work through our own self-limiting beliefs. She even includes a special section examining love and relationships, along with tips on managing finances and sharing our decisions with family and friends. The interactive format features space to write your responses to each essay, and the book also includes a study guide for groups.Guides Books
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