I really liked this title when I stumbled upon it, but then I read the book. LOVED it! Something that I realized was lots of their advice came straight out of my mom's mouth. Even though the term "broad" is primarily defined as 60-plus, I'm almost 55, so I'm crashing the party and taking away all tips that I can. Those are being added to my old broad pocketbook. (Old broads will know what that is.)
This was a quick read. My normal M.O. is to read a chapter or two, put it on my nightstand, pick it up again in a week or two, then re-read those chapters. But this one, I read it in two days. Yeah, me! Hey, shouldn't that tell you something about the book?
The practical, two-cents advice from Whoopi and the professional advice from Dr. M.E. Hecht is a winning combination. Here's an example: dating! Goldberg prefers meeting on Zoom while Hecht preferred meeting someone through friends and sharing activities.
The duo offers wisdom, anecdotes, and one-liners. They reiterate: forget the assumptions that come with being in your 60s and beyond. Hecht says that you’re a guru, and not a number. I like that advice.
It's all about navigating the challenges of growing older. Tons of topics are covered - dealing with those inevitable aches and pains, dating, making new friends, and napping when necessary.
One takeaway for me was that I've survived the past, plan to embrace today, and will continue to prep for the future. And all the while finding more time to laugh along the way! |
