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Walls Red: The Uninhibited Woman's Guide to a Fabulous Life After 40
Painting the Walls Red is a witty and touching collection of essays that helps the reader empower her body, mind, and spirit as she enters midlife exploring the mild--and wild--sides of herself. In her latest book, psychotherapist Judy Ford skillfully shares the lessons of women who've discovered that age does not define who they are nor who they might become.
Our hormones are rearranging themselves. Again. We are irrational. Again. We are tempted. Again. We are needy. Again. We are moody. Again. Dramatic. Again. Depressed. Again. Restless. Again. And excited-always excited.
Welcome to Middlescence!
"When you're a kid, you think anyone over forty is finished. I am not finished. When you're a kid, you think that adults are boring. I am not boring. When you're a kid, you think that grownups are almost dead. I am not dead yet." |
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"We suffered for women's rights, fought for the right to vote, and we must continue to demand our inalienable right to decide the fate of our hair. We make the decision: to dye or not to dye." "Women accomplish great things. We nurture our children, adore our men, and lift each other up." "Painting The Walls Red has a real depth that only those of us over 40 can really appreciate. Aging well means laughter and hope and Judy gives us both
in this truly touching and often times spiritual approach to really living
this particular phase of life. I give it a loud and enthusiastic thumbs
up!!!" "This is a small book that addresses all the little indignities of moving into middle age and beyond. Ford gives advice-which the reader is clearly free to take or to ignore-about some of the less appealing parts and urges women to use their age to advantage. Most women at middle age are reaching a time when their children no longer need them. We can feel abandoned, or we can embrace the freedom to indulge our own curiosity and desires. This can be a time to learn a new skill, take up a new hobby, and plan your life as you intend." Wit and wisdom of menopause: "I'm usually a little leery of a book with a coined word at its core. "Middlescence" seems kind of a reach, but it does what it is intended to do and cleverly implies that all the hormone rearrangement of menopause really is just another part of life to accept and move through. Ford is a psychotherapist who uses wit and skill to discover and illuminate the ways women can not only survive menopause but thrive and discover new definitions of what it means to be a woman. All in all, a surprisingly thoughtful and useful book for women." "An inspiring book full of hope and humor. I laughed, I cried, and ran right out to buy red paint for my kitchen walls. Who knew that getting older could be so much fun! " "Judy, when I got your book, I read it from cover to cover. I felt like it was written for me. The stories of the women are so inspiring. Makes me proud to be over 40!" "Judy Ford has done it again! Her book Single gave me a fresh outlook about being alone and now Painting the Walls Red is inspiring my artistic side--which until I read the book, I didn't know that I had." "Author Judy Ford skillfully weaves the gripes, triumphs, and concerns of women just like you into one must-read volume, sharing tips and sage advice from women who have discovered that age does not define who they are or who they might become." About the Author: 
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