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The Delany Sisters' Book of Everyday Wisdom

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This is a textbook on life itself! I laughed out loud through this entire book as the sense of humor that these ladies still possess is a hoot! I wish I could take them to lunch. The Delany sisters are not to old too know what is really important and their timeless advice is an essential contribution to our nation! This book should be required reading material for every person who holds an elected office in the country. Don't miss the opportunity to find out what is really important in life...read this book and buy it for all of your friends. It is precious.

There's nothing quite like wisdom from someone who's older and has gone through a lot. Readers will delight in the nuggets here, as well as the humor that goes along with them.

I only wish that I could have met these 2 special women. They had such wit and wisdom. I recommended their books to a friend who passed it on to her sister, mother, nephew and so on. Well worth buying.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The title is very fitting for this little book of wisdom. These ladies are living a full life and have alot of experiences to share that are common to all peoples of all walks of life. I continually found myself reading this book out loud to whoever was around. It is funny, contemplative, and inspiring. It's one you'll want to share with friends and family.

If you have been following the story of these sisters (both over 100 years old) you will enjoy this book. Soap recipes, yoga tips, money management and quite a few anecdotes of living in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. A very quick read.

Delightful and insightful! I discovered these two women when I read The Delaney Sisters Having Our Say and could not wait to buy their other books!

What an experience reading about these two delightful sisters who were winners in every area of life...Back when Black people weren't accepted by most white people the one sister became a dentist of all things...Here she was Negro, a woman on top of it and going against all odds she didn't let that stop her! During the depression years they made candy and sold it at dept. stores. and survived without any kind of welfare. Never had a phone in their house. "if people wanted to talk with us they could come see us" was their motto..

The time they moved the refrigerator downstairs from an upper floor because the man they had hired kept putting them off day after day....and they were near 100 yrs old! Forget the exact age but they never let anything stop them if they needed to do it.

They did their yoga exercises and shows pictures of them. Also some simple recipes they used over the years. They never bought detergent or dishwashing liquid...made their own and the recipe is included. They even include a recipe for Rose Wine and their hot yeast rolls. The candy recipe is included also.

This book is my all-time favorite and I have ended up buying it 3 times since I am in the health care business and work with seniors and try to encourage and give them the joy and hope of this wonderful book.

The Delaney sisters' Book of Everyday Wisdom

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I came across this book at a library book sale. It really wasn't anything I would normally read but the price was right and I was so pleasantly suprised at the book. I've recommented it to family, friends and my grown kids. I'm now checking out other books written about them.

I had to read this book for class (adulthood and aging) and I was actually thankful that it was included on the syllabus! It was a quick read - I couldn't put it down! These two sisters have such great wisdom and provide a very comical insight into aging. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone, and I can't wait to read their other book as well! :)

Good companion book to other 2 books by the Delany Sisters. Amazing. They both lived to be over 100. Not just lived but thrived. These are powerful role models for us all. I would have liked to know them.