Description
Two long-time, seventy-something writing partners share how they and other aging boomers can navigate this new stage of their lives with optimism, energy, humor, honesty, and empathy. It s a gift to reach old age and to arrive there well and ready for more years. The two authors of Not Dead Yet find that it s time now to tidy-up their lives-to live fully in the moment with less clutter, better planning, and to free themselves to travel more, read, work, volunteer, and enjoy grown children and grandchildren. These later years bring challenges but also the advantage of wisdom about their minds and bodies. Not Dead Yet is the one book that brings home all the challenges in witty, meaty chapters that provide realistic solutions through the experiences of its two female septuagenarian authors, as well as through those of other boomer women and men of varying incomes, religions, ethnicities, and locations. From sex and dating to travel and volunteer work, writers Barbara Ballinger and Margaret Crane, who faced becoming single in their last book, Suddenly Single After 50, now cope with the older decades by employing the same humor, honest storytelling, empathy, and energy. Their conclusions reflect a firm resolve that there is much life yet to be lived. Giving hope, guidance, and optimism to readers, they provide affirmation for anyone hoping to clear the hurdles and live life fully, presently, and with an eye toward fulfillment and wellness.
About the Author
Barbara Ballinger is an award-winning wordsmith who has interviewed a variety of celebrities and experts-Tipper Gore, Martha Stewart, Danny Meyer, David Rockwell, Rosalynn Carter, and Lorraine Bracco among them-while covering such diverse topics as business, design, entertaining and food, law, and personal finance. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including Chicago Tribune, Crain s Chicago Business, HGTV, House Beautiful,Hudson Valley, MultiFamily Executive, The New York Times, Realtor, Robb Report, and St.Louis Post-Dispatch. A popular author, her latest book is The Kitchen Bible. In addition, Barbara blogs at three popular sites: Why That Much, The Bare Root, and Builders Blocks. Ballinger also speaks at conferences and in various media, including "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "The Nancy Glass Radio Show," and "The Mark Nash Radio Show."
Margaret Crane is a nationally-known freelance writer focusing on business, food, wine, fashion, and home furnishings. She has interviewed such luminaries as Virginia Johnson, Moshe Dayan, Shimon Peres, Dr. Benjamin Spock, Tippi Hedren, Sally Quinn, Jack Buck, William Shatner, and many others. Her work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including Beverage Journals, Crain s ChicagoBusiness, Family Business Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Midwest Living, The New York Times,Newsweek, Realtor, St. Louis Business Journal, St. Louis Post Dispatch, St. Louis Magazine, St.Louis Town && Style, The Wine Spectator, and Your Company. A proven author with more than a half dozen titles to her credit, Margaret s latest book is The Kitchen Bible and Suddenly SingleAfter 50. She formerly worked as a senior writer and researcher at Jewish Federation of Saint Louis, where she helped launch and maintain an award-winning website. Margaret also writes website content and does editing for non-profit organizations and for-profit companies.
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