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Living Somewhere Between Estrogen And Death
by Barbara Johnson
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson (1997-03-18)
ISBN: 0849962706
EAN: 9780849962707
Dewey Decimal #: 305.26
Audio Cassette: 176 pages
SKU: 2AA1-049-6-0208
Condition: G+
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
For women only, this is one of Barbara Johnson's most unique books. With her zany collection of observations about "life between the Blue Lagoon and Golden Pond," Barbara jumps right in, showing women how to survive growing older with courage and joy.
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Customer Reviews
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Hilarious!!
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-09-29
I found this book to be hilarious!! It is intended to be humorous and light-hearted, not a novel, so it will certainly be corny in places, as others described it. I was very disappointed to find out that Barbara Johnson passed away. Her gift of humor to lighten our hearts in difficult times will be truly missed. I would not even consider comparing her with other authors, as she has a unique style, all her own. When reading this book, I laughed so hard at times that my husband had to read the parts I wanted to share with him. At the time I read it, I was nowhere near menopause, just having some difficult female problems. A wonderful book for any female with any type of hormonal issues, and I highly recommend it. Laughter works like medicine.
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Good title, disappointing content
Rating  (1)
Date: 2007-06-12
This is a banal loose collection of rambling thoughts and unoriginal observations, many of which are simply quoted from other authors. It seems as though Johnson is attempting to be an older-generation Erma Bombeck and falls far short of that goal. I threw the book away when I had only yawned through half of it.
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Funtastic and Clean Humor
Rating (5)
Date: 2005-12-30
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
Barbara Johnson is a joy! Her sense of humor and writing style make this an exjoyable book. Unlike most humor writers, her style is clean and wholesome...no vulgarities. Recommended to every woman who is approaching or is in middle age or older, and is looking at peri-menopause and beyond with dread instead of anticipation. This book is uplifting.! There is some humor that is a bit "corny", but it's a laughable kind of corny. Definitely "thumbs up" for this work!
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For Older Readers
Rating (1)
Date: 2005-11-02
1 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I'm 49, post-menopausal, and I love the Golden Girls, Erma Bombeck, and The View, but that type of sharp humor is not in this book. This author's humor is mild and corny, with LOTS of capitalized words. You know, for EMPHASIS! That said, it's pleasant to read. Companionable, but not terribly compelling. A nice book for the nightstand, to pick up now and then.
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They Are Called 'The Golden Years' For Sure.
Rating  (3)
Date: 2005-10-14
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book is "For Women Only" as the seal on the front cover shows. She is somewhere between Erma Bombeck and Fanny Flagg with her type of humor and sayings. This volume was written for those with a sense of humor but, if you've heard all that homespun advice, it's not so funny anymore.
None of the stuff women must live through during midlife crisis would be relevant to men, unless they are married to such creatures; they too have their own type of menopause. Chapter 7 is all about the causes of men, as she makes fun of the male personality. One I liked: "Youth looks ahead, Old age looks back, Middle age looks tired."
While the younger years may be the most fun, many grandmothers enjoy a more meaningful relationship with their adolescent grandchildren during the teenage years. These are times the rebels in the family show their true selves. They tend to turn for solace to loving grandparents during these turbulent times. Teens trust those who have given them unconditional love during their growing-up years and who are nonjudgemental.
Memory is a mental bank account for elders. In it, we deposit the treasures of our lives so that, in time of need, we can withdraw hope and courage. Remembering good memories can make us feel like mental millionaires. One of my heroes, General Douglas MacArthur once said, "Whatever your years, there is in every being's heart the love of wonder, the undaunted challenges of events, the unfailing childlike appetite for what comes next, and the joy of the game. You are as young as your hope, as old as your despair." My doctor told me just today to "give in to the body's need to heal" and to take the needed naps with joy; don't begrudge the "time out" but look forward to six weeks down the road when you can do all the things you did before the invasive surgery. Be accepting of the circumstances and don't fight against your best interests, getting well again.
Ms. Johnson uses an excerpt from one of "Dear Abby" columns called "How to Plant a Special Garden:" First, plant five rows of peas: 'Preparedness,' 'Promptness,' 'Perseverence,' 'Politeness, and "Prayer.' Next to them, plant three rows of squash: 'Squash Gossip,' Squash Criticism,' and 'Squash Indifference.'
Then five rows of lettuce: 'Let us be faithful,' 'Let us be unselfish,' 'Let us be loyal,' 'Let us be truthful,' and 'Let us love one another.' And no garden is complete without turnips: "Turn up for church,' 'Turn up with a smile,' 'Turn up with determination.' Leonard Levinson's quote, "Sorrow is the future tense of love." You've heard that it is better to be safe than sorry. But, telling someone you love that you are sorry you said or did something which made them sad is one of the best things a woman can do.
Yes, this book is for women only; but the jokes about being old apply to the men, too. It's funny -- hilarious to some, I'm sure, but insightful in a way we all need to be reminded.
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