Curtains for my Mirrors (A Humorous Approach to Coping with Aging)

by Joyce Greenleaf

Overview

"Curtains for my Mirrors..." deals with the universal problems of getting older. One morning, I looked into the mirror, and with horror, I reacted, "If only I had curtains!"
I was traumatized by every new sign of aging. I was totally unprepared and uneducated. I kept looking for the book that would give me the necessary information but wouldn't depress me!
Using the lens of humor, "Curtains..." explores a multitude of "issues," including loose and hanging skin, brown spots, eye problems, wrinkles, long-sleeves, long pants, hysterectomies, shingles, sleepless nights, department store mirrors,etc.
I want to share my personal stories, so that women know they are not alone in their struggles; they have lots of company. I want to make people laugh at a subject that isn't always funny!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013198104
Publisher:	Joyce Greenleaf
Publication date:	08/06/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	97
File size:	809 KB

About the Author

Joyce Greenleaf graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in English and received her Masters Degree at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Ms. Greenleaf wanted to teach since she was six years old. For 34 years, she had the opportunity to share her enthusiasm for life and her love of learning with 5th-8th graders in the New York City and Los Angeles Public School systems. Teaching gave her life a sense of purpose and joy.
At 46, she pursued a new dream: to become an actor. She has been studying ever since and has appeared in numerous television shows and films.
Fifteen years ago, Joyce was given a journal for her birthday and wrote in it every day for the next five and a half years. Her personality is her voice, and she continues to write from her heart. With a twinkle in her eye, Joyce shares her passion for writing and her love of laughter.

Editorial Reviews

"Joyce Greenleaf is a funny woman and she writes about getting older in a breezy style, invoking her inner comic. You will enjoy laughing with Joyce about the foibles of aging!"

Deb Barylski

"Curtains..." is an honest and feisty glance into the realities of aging. Joyce Greenleaf gives us a window into her struggles. She charts the territory for me and other women who have to get older because the alternative is worse, but does it with humor. You'll laugh - and cry - along with Joyce who is slowly losing the battle with the mirror but winning the one with her soul."

Gay Courter

"This book is a 'must read' for anyone who plans to live past 50. It's funny, and yet honest. Joyce Greenleaf shares her life experiences in a real page-turner. These are the lessons that your mother probably didn't give you. Educational and hilarious."

Jordana Capra