Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The Keys To Aging With Grace Are Available To Everyone Says Bestselling Author Frances Fuller In Helping Yourself Grow Old

Best-selling author Frances Fuller offers an insider's view of assisted living and a unique outlook on aging, based on her own experience. Her insights are penetrating and deal with issues that many seniors and their families are concerned about.

 Some of us fight the aging process. That is a futile fight. Aging with grace, on the other hand, is a phrase that refers to the process of growing older with dignity. Aging well means embracing the changes that come with aging, and adapting to them in a positive and constructive way. Rather than looking at aging as something negative, we can instead maintain a positive attitude, cultivate good physical and mental health, and be inspired to find a sense of purpose and meaning in life. We can let go of regrets and past mistakes, and find ways to live in the present moment with peace and contentment.

In 'Helping Yourself Grow Old, Things I Said To Myself When I Was Almost Ninety', Frances Fuller, an award-winning, bestselling author, shows us what that looks like. Some of it is not pretty, but she pulls no punches in providing readers with a closeup view of what it means to age well.

Unable to find a guidebook for aging, Fuller decided that she must figure out for herself how to live wisely through the puzzles and possibilities of aging, and while she learned she wrote. The result is thirty-eight personal essays, most of them resolves, promises she is making to herself and her family. In them she deals with such issues as grief, loneliness, physical limitations, fears, duties, and with the significance of her own life story. Guided always by her Christian faith, she tries to make sense of her own past and to understand her responsibility to younger generations. In the process she shares her daily life, enriched with memories from her fascinating experiences. Her stories and her voice---fresh, honest, irresistible---keep the reader eager for more. Her questions are universal. Her answers create a map through the challenging terrain of old age.

Frances Fuller's book is unique among the many books on aging, because it is personal, while most such books are written from an academic point of view. Most are penned by sociologists, doctors, gerontologists, even the CEO of AARP, and one by a Catholic nun, Joan Chittister. Chittister's book, 'The Gift of Years' is beautifully written, focusing on spiritual values and finding meaning in life. Chittister admits in the preface that she was only 70, which is the front edge of aging, and her book is somewhat abstract.

Atul Gawande’s book, 'On Being Mortal', relates medicine and old age, It enjoys high Amazon rankings, in the category of “the sociology of aging.” It contains a great deal of valuable scientific information and shows understanding of the physical and emotional needs of the elderly.

Frances Fuller’s book, 'Helping Yourself Grow Old, Things I Said To Myself When I Was Almost Ninety', is an up-close and very personal encounter with aging. It is an uncontrived and firsthand look at her own daily experiences: wrestling with physical limitations, grief, loneliness, fears, and the decisions she has made about how to cope with these and keep becoming a better person. She faces regrets and the need to forgive herself and others and is determined to live in a way that blesses her children and grandchildren.

Frances deals with many common, universal but sometimes private issues in an open, conversational tone. Her confessions and decisions invite self-searching and discussion. She tries to make sense of her own past and to understand her responsibility to younger generations. In the process she shares her daily life, enriched with memories from her fascinating experiences. Her stories and her voice — fresh, honest, irresistible — keep the reader eager for more. The end result is a book that helps create a detailed map through the challenging terrain of old age.

The result of this intimate narrative is that readers laugh, cry and identify with her mistakes and problems. Reviewers have called the book, “unique,” “honest,” “witty,” “poignant,” “challenging” and “life-changing.”

For these reasons it is a book unlike any other book on aging you will ever read. The book can serve as a primer on what lies in store for all of us, from someone who is working through many of these issues. While the book is a perfect fit for book clubs, there are many other individuals and groups who could benefit from the information and ideas in the book:

Those approaching retirement
People who are currently retired
Children of aging parents
Those who have lost a spouse
Retirement community discussion groups
Counselors
Educators
Life coaches
Church groups (men and women)

and a host of others. For group discussions, Fuller has made a set of discussion questions available at her website at http://www.FrancesFullerAuthor.com.

Readers have lavished praise on the new book. One Amazon review stated, "I find myself thinking,'I need to read this again and take notes!' It’s full of wisdom, humor, and grace. I also have committed to rereading it annually - it’s that important!" Another said, "There is valuable life experience in this book. Helping Yourself Grow Old is truly is a book for all ages, and one not to be missed." Another stated, "Beautifully written book telling timeless truths, for both the old and the young. Highly recommend this book for anyone who loves to laugh, cry, and learn wisdom from someone who has lived so much life."

Frances' prior work, 'In Borrowed Houses', has taken three industry awards and has achieved Bestseller status. Frances Fuller was the Grand Prize winner in the 2015 '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' Book Awards. It received the bronze medal for memoir in the Illumination Book Awards in 2014. Northern California Publishers and Authors annually gives awards for literature produced by residents of the area. In 2015 'In Borrowed Houses' received two prizes: Best Non-fiction and Best Cover.

Critics have also praised ‘In Borrowed Houses.’ A judge in the 22nd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards called 'In Borrowed Houses' “ . . a well written book full of compassion . . . a captivating story . . . ”. Another reviewer described the book as “Wise, honest, sensitive, funny, heart-wrenching . . .”. Colin Chapman, lecturer in Islamic Studies at the Near East School of Theology in Beirut said, “ . . . western Christians and Middle Eastern Christians need to read this story…full of remarkable perceptiveness and genuine hope.”

Frances has shared stories about her life in an interview with Women Over 70, and a recording is available on their Facebook page.

Frances Fuller is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at frances0516@att.net. The full text of her latest article is available at her website. Fuller's book is available at Amazon and other book retailers. A free ebook sample from 'In Borrowed Houses' is available at http://www.payhip.com/francesfuller. Frances Fuller also blogs on other issues relating to the Middle East on her website at http://www.inborrowedhouseslebanon.com.

About Frances Fuller:

Frances Fuller spent thirty years in the violent Middle East and for twenty-four of those years was the director of a Christian publishing program with offices in Lebanon. While leading the development of spiritual books in the Arabic language, she survived long years of civil war and invasions.

Contact:

Frances Fuller
frances0516@att.net
http://www.francesfullerauthor.com

 

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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of November 18, 2024


The Authors Show® serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show®, have announced The Authors Show® broadcast schedule for the week of November 18, 2024. The new show schedule is available at The Authors Show® site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show® helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.

The Authors Show® shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

The Authors Show schedule for the week of November 18, 2024

Nov 18  
Channel 1     Donna Louis (USA)
Channel 2     Richard Trayler (USA)
Channel 3     Martin Klubeck (USA)
Channel 4     Jeffrey Marshall (USA)
Channel 5     Fish Nealman (USA)
Channel 6     Rosanne D'Ausilio, Ph.D (USA)
Channel 7     Bill Yarborough (USA)

Nov 19  
Channel 1     Tony Jerris (USA)
Channel 2     Ricardo Jose Gonzalez-Rothi (USA)
Channel 3     Dante - (USA)
Channel 4     Carol Cooke AM PLY (Australia)
Channel 5     Valerie Doherty (USA)
Channel 6     Linda Maria Frank (USA)
Channel 7     Grace Blair (USA)

Nov 20  
Channel 1     Norman Brewer (USA)
Channel 2     John William Law (USA)
Channel 3     Elaine Cougler (Canada)
Channel 4     M.J. Polelle (USA)
Channel 5     A.L. Tayler (United Kingdom)
Channel 6     Alphonsus Obayuwana, MD, PhD, CPC (USA)
Channel 7     Don A. Holbrook (USA)

Nov 21  
Channel 1     Deb Lewis  (USA)
Channel 2     Cynthia A. King (USA)
Channel 3     Craig Snyder (USA)
Channel 4     Richard Trayler (USA)
Channel 5     Anne Wedgwood (United Kingdom)
Channel 6     Jaqueline H. Becker, Ph.D. (USA)
Channel 7     Elizabeth A. Carter, PhD (USA)

Nov 22 - Nov 24  
Channel 1     Kitty May Gruchelska (United Kingdom)
Channel 2     Charles Harvey (USA)
Channel 3     L. D. Wenzel (Norway)
Channel 4     Dr. Kixx Goldman (USA)
Channel 5     Joseph Ganci (USA)
Channel 6     Linda Maria Frank (USA)
Channel 7     Wytisha Williams (USA)

Profile:

Don McCauley is a marketing strategist and is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show®.  Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show®.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

Communication Between Generations Is The Focus Of Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein's Bestselling Ebook, Conflict And A Bit Of Magic, Available At No Charge November 19 And 20 In Ebook Form


Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein is a bestselling author and visionary psychologist and film maker. In the tradition of authors like Judy Blume, Dr. Holstein pushes the envelope in covering the challenges women of all ages really face.

The communication gap between different generations is an important factor in regard to building and maintaining strong relationships within not only families, but also communities. This can be fraught with serious challenges and misunderstandings. There are differences in experiences, values, and perspectives that can make it difficult for individuals of different age groups to relate to one another. Older generations have grown up in a time when technology was not as prevalent, leading to a lack of trust in modern-day communication tools. The younger generations may be more comfortable with technology, but may lack the life experience and wisdom that older generations can offer.

Members of the younger generation may see older people as out of touch or resistant to change. These negative attitudes can create barriers to effective communication. The fast pace of modern life and the increasing fragmentation of families and communities can make it harder for different generations to spend time together and build the kinds of relationships that lead to open and honest communication. If there is a solution, what might it be?

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, a visionary positive psychologist and award-winning film maker addresses this issue head-on in her bestselling book 'Conflict And A Bit Of Magic.' In this book, she uses fiction to address real world challenges in a way that is engaging for young people, while avoiding the “preachiness” of other books on the subject.

In this book, a high school freshman is facing a number of challenges, including a disappointing boyfriend and the fallout from a party. She jumps at the chance to visit her aunt in Minnesota and escape her irritating family, only to find herself drawn into a seance that reveals mysterious information about a deceased relative. Upon returning home, she must confront more mysteries, as well as communication issues with her mother. However, she also experiences some enlightening moments that help her understand her situation better.

The ebook will be available at no charge on Amazon November 19 and 20 at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Barbara-Becker-Holstein/author/B001JXEZ8U?

As a school psychologist and in her private practice, Dr. Holstein has worked with many children and parents, assisting them in developing skills in decision-making, self-awareness, and courage, as well as improving inter-generational communication.

She is a visionary psychologist and filmmaker whose unprecedented selfie films have garnered over 200 placements and awards. Her singular vision is to help girls build resilience, self-esteem, and discover their own talents, abilities, and self-worth. Dr. Holstein has spent decades developing tools and techniques to help girls enhance self esteem and resilience. One of those tools, a workbook for girls titled, 'Looking Good, Feeling Good', achieved bestseller status, an honor that many of her other books have achieved. The ebook hit the top of the Teen and Young Adult Self Esteem eBooks.

Dr. Holstein hopes to bring parents, teachers, librarians, grandparents and media together to accomplish one goal: Change in the lives of young people who suffer from anxiety and a growing sense of hopelessness and despair. She wraps Positive Psychology concepts in forms of media that young people find engaging, relatable and inspiring. These include:

Five bestselling, award-winning books (perfect for school libraries)

Five self-esteem workbooks for girls 8 and up

Award-winning films and coming of age selfie films

Podcasts dedicated to addressing resilience and self esteem

Dedicated websites

Stage plays

A library of articles

Ted-style talks

Dr. Holstein’s workbook for kids, ‘Secrets’ also achieved bestseller status in the ‘Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Depression’ category.

Dr. Holstein's cutting-edge presentations, including selfie films and resilience and self esteem podcasts can be found on both YouTube, Vimeo and on the Roku channel and Amazon Fire TV, titled as 'The Enchanted Self Presents'.

Dr. Holstein is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at barbara.holstein@gmail.com.More information about the Selfie Showcase is available at http://www.selfiefilmmakers.com. Selfie videos and selfie films can be uploaded at the site. Potential podcast guests can contact Dr. Holstein by email. More information is available at her primary website at http://www.enchantedself.com.

Profile:

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, internationally known Positive Psychologist is the creator of The Enchanted Self ®, a positive psychology method for happiness and a pioneer in Selfies as Film. Dr. Holstein's Enchanted Self website was included as one of the best websites in positive psychology. She is in private practice in Long Branch, New Jersey with her husband, Dr. Russell M. Holstein.

Dr. Barbara can be found on the web, interviewed, writing articles and posting video 'TED' style talks on Happiness, Positive Psychology, Relationships and Parenting. Her Roku channel is: The Enchanted Self Presents.

She has been a contributor to Your Tango, Heart and Soul, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Honey Good, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Redbook, Real Simple, Women’s World, The Wall Street Journal, Psychcentral.com, Time online, Readers Digest, Parade, the Today Show and Family Circle Magazine.

Contact:

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
170 Morris Ave.,
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
barbara.holstein@gmail.com
732-571-1200
http://www.enchantedself.com

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Monday, November 11, 2024

Best-Selling Book Beats Polls And Media Predictions In Unlikely Election And Call For Change Says Biblical Prophecy Expert Dr Richard Ruhling


Dr. Richard Ruhling Biblical is a prophecy expert and taught Health Science at Loma Linda University. He predicted war with Iraq before 9-11, based on Christ’s saying to read the book of Daniel.

“God spared Trump’s life by an inch and priests were anointed by blood on the right ear in Exodus 29:20, but perhaps rulers were too,” says Richard Ruhling, an MD whose interest in retirement is Bible prophecy. He predicted war with Iraq before 9-11, based on Christ’s saying to understand the book of Daniel when he was asked about the end of the age.

Daniel’s “vision at the time of the end” in his 8th chapter had political cartoons of a ram pushing from the Middle East. It angers a goat that flies from the west to break the ram’s horns (militancy) that represent the kings of Medes and Persians; they are now Iraq and Iran.

The goat from the west had a great horn that made the goat great. It was Alexander the Great in verse 21, but the Bible shows the end by repeating history.

Ruhling believes Trump is the great horn that makes the goat great in verse 8 because in Bible times, animal horns were used to make trumpets. Trump is the great horn as leaders were represented by horns in verses 20,21.

If we think that just an odd coincidence, how about when Abraham was tested on his willingness to sacrifice his son, Isaac? He was spared at the last moment by a ram that was caught in a bush in Genesis 22. George Bush caught the first horn; Saddam is gone. Ruhling says “God shows the end from the beginning”, citing Isaiah 46.

Isaiah 45 is a classic example. It names Cyrus and mentions two gates would be open. Cyrus knew nothing of Isaiah, but he diverted the Euphrates River into a reservoir and marched at night under Babylon’s wall to discover two gates open. Cyrus conquered Babylon with minimal loss of life.

When Daniel showed Cyrus his name in Isaiah’s prophecy a century earlier, and Cyrus saw God formed him in the womb [five verses earlier], Cyrus was so impressed that he freed Israel from bondage and even helped pay their return to their homeland.

Trump is engraved on an Israeli coin as Cyrus II, and his unlikely victory supports a belief that God spared his life and his purpose as Cyrus II is not yet fulfilled.

Less obvious is that his opponent favoring death in the womb lost in spite of millions of women voting for what they believe is their right. The evidence suggests that life begins at conception and taking a life is not a right, and wanting to change what we were made by surgery or hormones is destined to disappointment for many in retrospect. Ruhling opines that God gives everyone the freedom of choice, but our future destiny may depend on choices that align with Bible. He says God winks in times of ignorance (mistakes) but wants our choice to change as we see a time of judgment coming on our nation. We should all want to be better people and thankful to God for a free computer at birth between our ears.

Summary: The Bible offers greater insight to some areas of life than polls, politics, predictions and media offer while closed to the Bible. He believes we might live better if we spent some time with it.

For more information, readers can visit his website at https://HealthHappinessAndDestiny.com where Ruhling’s book, 'How It All Ends', is available in digital and audio with a high-value bonus. The book has 5-star reviews on Amazon where it’s available in soft cover.

About Dr. Richard Ruhling:


Dr. Ruhling graduated from Loma Linda University medical school and planning for overseas work, took a Masters Degree in Public Health. After Internal Medicine training and board certification, he also had a Cardiology Fellowship before teaching at Loma Linda’s School of Public Health. Attending a cardiology convention, he heard Pritikin reporting how a low fat, low cholesterol diet reversed heart disease and got 85% of patients off their drugs for diabetes and blood pressure.

Contact:

Richard Ruhling
Ruhling7@yahoo.com
https://HealthHappinessAndDestiny.com

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Sunday, November 10, 2024

Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of November 11, 2024


The Authors Show® serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers professionally produced radio interviews that

The Authors Show schedule for the week of November 11, 2024

Nov 11  
Channel 1     Donna Louis (USA)
Channel 2     Terry M. Iverson (USA)
Channel 3     Jonathan A Spain-Collins (USA)
Channel 4     Steve Bassett (USA)
Channel 5     Colonel U. S. Army Ret. George A. Milton (USA)
Channel 6     Jaqueline H. Becker, Ph.D. (USA)
Channel 7     Pam Ostrowski (USA)

Nov 12  
Channel 1     Victoria Gail Oltarsh (USA)
Channel 2     Bonnie Traymore (USA)
Channel 3     Nicholas Anderson (France)
Channel 4     Dr. Kixx Goldman (USA)
Channel 5     Nancine Meyer (USA)
Channel 6     Anthony J. Mohr (USA)
Channel 7     Phillip Vega (USA)

Nov 13  
Channel 1     Norman Brewer (USA)
Channel 2     Jody Sharpe (USA)
Channel 3     Sharman Apt Russell (USA)
Channel 4     John Mahaffey (USA)
Channel 5     Junior Renist Bernard (USA)
Channel 6     Linda Maria Frank (USA)
Channel 7     Wytisha Williams (USA)

Nov 14  
Channel 1     Mike F Elliott (USA)
Channel 2     Charles Harvey (USA)
Channel 3     Jody Sharpe (USA)
Channel 4     Michael Jai Grant (USA)
Channel 5     Joseph Ganci (USA)
Channel 6     Eric Madeen (Japan)
Channel 7     Chris Gerrib (USA)

Nov 15 - Nov 17  
Channel 1     Tom Strelich (USA)
Channel 2     Leslie Johansen Nack (USA)
Channel 3     Elisabeth Haggblade (USA)
Channel 4     Elsie McKenney (USA)
Channel 5     TF Burke (USA)
Channel 6     L.R.W. Lee (USA)
Channel 7     S.G. Blaise (USA)

Profile:

Don McCauley is a marketing strategist and is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show®.  Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show®.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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