Suddenly Alone: You're 50 - Plus and Single Again, Now What?

'There's something laughable about reaching the age when you're taping a steamy picture of a scantily clad hunk on the bathroom mirror while researching the benefits of retirement planning.'This is typical of the experiences written with punctuations of wry wit by a woman who realized the need for humor to survive entering mid-life in the single lane. In this light-natured chronicle of her three-stage run for independence, she hopes that others of seasoned age will: Chuckle at the new grandmother buying calcium supplements and her first condoms at the same time. Rediscover the surprises and pitfalls of the dating scene. Understand the challenge of meeting new men - the eligible variety. Learn the upside of being alone through tongue-in-cheek trials and triumphs. Accept the downside of aging and cope with hating the young woman who buys form-fitting jeans off the rack. Appreciate the fifty-plus and older still looking for their magic. Seasoned single women who shared their stories with the author boosted her belief, 'I may not handle every crisis with amazing grace, but if God had meant us to live alone forever, we would never have dresses with buttons in the back.'