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Joanna Charnas’s  latest book,  100 Tips and Tools for Managing Chronic Illness,  recently came to my attention. This book is short and filled with tips and ideas.  Library Journal  calls it, “An excellent resource worthy of multiple reads. For those with a determined spirit during discouraging times.” Actually, after reading through the book, I think that most of us are “chronically human” and can benefit from most, if not all, of the suggestions. It would even by a nice Mother’s Day or birthday gift. Joanna has personal experience with chronic illness, have been ill for seventeen years before she learned it was a condition that had no cure. Following the publication of her first book, Joanna spent two years as a  Huffington Post blogger, and she currently writes articles for an international health website. Her first book,  Living Well With Chronic Illness,  was an American Book Fest Finalist in the “Health: Gener...

  Valentine’s Day in midlife is not for the faint of heart. It’s for the emotionally seasoned, the romantically resilient, and those who’ve learned to laugh through the weirdness. Here’s what you might encounter: 🥂 The “We Should Celebrate” Text Sent at 4:57 PM on February 14. From someone you dated twice in October. You reply “Sure!” and spend the evening Googling whether they’re still married. 🍝 The Restaurant Mishap You book a cozy Italian place. They book a trendy vegan spot. You both show up at different locations and spend the night texting “I’m here!” You end up eating cereal at home. It’s fine. You like cereal. 🧠 The Emotional Intelligence Olympics You say, “I don’t need anything fancy.” They say, “Great!” You secretly hoped for a handwritten note. They bring a Bluetooth speaker. You smile. You cry later. You journal. You grow. 🧥 The Wardrobe Crisis You try on 6 outfits. None say “I’m confident and emotionally available.” You settle on “I’m warm and I remembered deodora...

  The e-book edition of  A Movie Lover's Search for Romance   by Joanna Romer is on Kindle countdown discount, beginning at 99 cents, from May 22 through May 29. The earlier you get it, the more you save! Book Description: In this captivating memoir, social worker Joanna Charnas takes readers on an intimate journey through the unpredictable landscape of midlife dating, where real-life romance unfolds alongside the silver screen's most beloved love stories. Through fifteen years of witty, vulnerable diary entries, Charnas weaves her personal quest for connection with classic film parallels—finding unexpected echoes of her own experiences in Hollywood's most memorable moments. As she navigates the modern dating world with equal parts wisdom and wonder, readers will recognize their own romantic triumphs and tribulations reflected in both her candid confessions and cinematic comparisons. With refreshing honesty and sparkling humor, Charnas transforms ordinary encounters into ...

  The e-book edition of  A Movie Lover's Search for Romance   by Joanna Romer is on Kindle countdown discount, beginning at 99 cents, from May 22 through May 29. The earlier you get it, the more you save! Book Description: In this captivating memoir, social worker Joanna Charnas takes readers on an intimate journey through the unpredictable landscape of midlife dating, where real-life romance unfolds alongside the silver screen's most beloved love stories. Through fifteen years of witty, vulnerable diary entries, Charnas weaves her personal quest for connection with classic film parallels—finding unexpected echoes of her own experiences in Hollywood's most memorable moments. As she navigates the modern dating world with equal parts wisdom and wonder, readers will recognize their own romantic triumphs and tribulations reflected in both her candid confessions and cinematic comparisons. With refreshing honesty and sparkling humor, Charnas transforms ordinary encounters into ...