Journal of a Living Lady [Paperback]

Nancy White Kelly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 2001

The inspirational journey of a vibrant lady facing the challenges of terminal breast cancer as chronicled in her weekly newspaper column. Nancy White Kelly has appeared on numerous television shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show. Readers describe her writing as witty and inspirational.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Nancy White Kelly is a dynamic writer properly summed up as Lewis Grizzard, Celestine Sibley, and Andy Rooney in one. -- Lee O'Leary -The Sentinel - June 2001

About the Author

Nancy White Kelly is a retired school principal, teacher and freelance writer. She is the recipient of the George Washington Medal of Honor for journalism.

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Kelly Publications; 1st edition (June 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970850204
• ISBN-13: 978-0970850201
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,723,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Journal of a Living Lady, July 17, 2001

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Anne Little (Marietta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Journal of a Living Lady (Paperback)

The Journal of a Living Lady is one of late summer's nicest gifts. Nancy White Kelly, a middle-aged school principal/writer, reaches deep within her southern soul to wittily describe what it is like to dance daily with terminal illness.

The book is a compilation of her most popular weekly newspaper columns which began originally as the Journal of a Dying Lady. When the author kept surpassing her doctor's time schedule for expected death, loyal readers suggested a title change. The Journal of a Living Lady allowed her more latitude to write about other interesting adventures as she traveled the toll-road to cancer survival.

The popularity of Nancy Kelly's local newspaper column soon turned global due to the accessibility of her columns on the web and the recognition given by web reviewers. Mrs. Kelly appeared as a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show. The Making Memories Organization recognized the author's wish to have an extended family reunion after she wrote, "I believe we have our funeral traditions backwards. When somebody dies, family and friends spend hours catching up, laughing and sharing memories. The only thing wrong with that scenario is that the person in the pine box doesn't get to participate."

Journal of a Living Lady is a page-turner. The last sentence of the first chapter ends, "I intend to live forever. So far, so good." Writing with a sometimes cynical, oftentimes mischievious squint, Mrs. Kelly leads the reader through several funny, yet inspiration experiences.

This book made me laugh and cry for three hours. Nancy White Kelly may have terminal cancer, but it certainly doesn't have her. In one column she wrote, "Until the horse is dead, I won't dismount. I only plan to spend the last day of my life dying." She also offers good advice: "Laugh a lot. Hug like a bear. Then smile. It is the second best thing you can do with your lips."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MY INSPRATION, July 17, 2001

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PAT PATE (COLLIERVILLE, TN.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Journal of a Living Lady (Paperback)

NANCY WHITE KELLY IS A MASTER OF LIFE. SHE TOUCHES THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF HER READERS. SHE SHARES A STORY FULL OF HUMOR, EMOTION AND INSPIRATION AND IS ONE OF LIFES GREAT FIGHTERS. I AM LUCKY THAT SHE CAME BACK INTO MY LIFE AFTER AN ABSENCE OF SO MANY YEARS.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JOURNAL OF A LIVING LADY, July 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Journal of a Living Lady (Paperback)

SIMPLY, ANYONE HAVING....OR KNOWS OF ANYONE HAVING BREAST CANCER SHOULD READ THIS BOOK. IT GIVES INSIGHT OF THE PERSONAL UPS AND DOWNS OF THIS DREADFUL ILLNESS, AND SHOWS HOW YOU MAY AS A PERSON KEEP AND USE A SINCE OF HUMOR TO HELP OVER COME OR AT LEAST KEEP AT BAY THIS ILLNESS. YOU WILL LAUGH, AND CRY BUT, AT LEAST WALK AWAY KNOWING HOW THE LORD CAN WORK IN WAYS BEYOND OUR EVERYDAY LIVES, AND BE USED TO HELP OTHERS. IN MY OPINION....I HIGHLY REGUARD THIS BOOK "TOPS"....AND RECOMMEND IT !!!!