Ahead of the Curve: An intimate conversation with women in the second half of life [Paperback]

Bonnie B. Matheson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2009

Ahead of the Curve is a cheerful and informative book, inspiring both single and married women to enjoy life and not complain about what cannot be changed. It encourages women to make the last part of their lives the best part by being positive and happy-a personal choice that everyone has the power to make

Ahead of the Curve will help you to:

• Stop dwelling on your own problems; help someone else
• Avoid slash, burn, and poison remedies
• Be grateful every single day
• Do something you have always wanted to do
• Have fun and appreciate your freedom
• Take a lover if that will make you happy
• Revel in your hard-won wisdom. Enjoy!

About the Author

Bonnie B. Matheson was the executive director of the Institute for New Medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center. She founded Childbirth Solutions, Inc. (an information website for pregnant women) and later Acquired Wireless Ltd.(an ISP) She is a life coach and inspirational speaker. After she was divorced several years ago, she began to write and speak about women (and men) in the second half of life while juggling other interests, including her five children and twelve grandchildren.

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Wheatmark (August 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1604942894
• ISBN-13: 978-1604942897
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,418,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bonnie B Matheson was born in Washington DC during the second World War. She has five grown children and more than a dozen grandchildren. Writing has always been a passion for her, but it was not till after the age of 50 that she began to write in ernest. She is fascinated with the ideas, pleasures and wisdom that come with the second half century of life. Many men and women age much more slowly today, than their grandparents did. Many are active and healthy into their 90s and above. Ms. Matheson says that anyone can sparkle after 50 and they should do so.

She is especially interested in sexual life after midlife. Her views are positive and upbeat. "Just do it!", she says. Sex is necessary for good health at any age. She has many ideas about how to make that happen, how to meet a partner if you don't already have one. She is a health and wellness coach as well as an author. She is working on a new book and more are simmering somewhere deep within her mind.

You can learn more about Bonnie and her work by visiting:
http://bonniebmatheson.com or http://ibetyoucan.com

You can learn more about her book Ahead of the Curve, including her blog by visiting:
http://readaheadofthecurve.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool, Comforting and Inspiring - Bonnie Matheson's "Ahead of the Curve", August 6, 2009

By 

Kathryn Boussemart "Kathryn Ryder Boussemart" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Ahead of the Curve: An intimate conversation with women in the second half of life (Paperback)

In a world ruled by technology and increasingly urbanized to the point that families never have a meal together and communicate by texting, this slim volume is as refreshing as a cup of tea with a favorite aunt. No matter how old we become, we always yearn for a mother's guidance and this book is the product of Ms. Matheson's life journey as daughter, wife, mother and grandmother on to independent woman in the second half of her life. Full of cool common sense and sound advice, it is both comforting and inspring. Just reading it, I felt more positive about life. Interspersed with tales of her own life journey are gentle suggestions for the reader. This is an intimate book in that the author does not push any personal agenda on the reader, instead she is supportive of the reader's goals and dreams whatsoever they may be. The graceful prose style of Ms. Matheson reflects both her education and background as well as how comfortable she is in her own skin. It is easy to relate to the author and understand her points clearly. For every woman, of any age, but especially for those who are at the "change of life" period, this gentle book has the potential for a profound impact on your life and I highly recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars seizing tomorrow, August 28, 2009

By 

W. Bortz (Portola Valley, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Ahead of the Curve: An intimate conversation with women in the second half of life (Paperback)

Ms. Matheson's book is a call to wake up and live; not to seek the quiet water at stream's edge, but to seek the rapid flow , and head up river.
Its strong messaging urges engagement as a master strategy for an abundant life.
I suspect, but don't know first hand, that she sweats a lot, like she urges us.
Walter M.Bortz,M.D

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Swift and Delightful bit of Inspiration, August 27, 2009

By 

What Can the Harvest Hope for, If Not The Car... - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ahead of the Curve: An intimate conversation with women in the second half of life (Paperback)

Matheson's book reads like an etiquette guide from the 19th century, but for an entirely different set of social situations. This slim little volume provides valuable encouragement for middle-aged and older woman. Her personal story of divorce, and the empowerment she gained through the experience, is an inspiration.