GATHERING OF THE MINDS
Anthology of Poetry and Prose
by Gwendolyn Baines Nevada Publishing Company, 122 pages ISBN 978-0-9614505-7-1
Contributors:
Leo Edwin Adams
Barry C. Harrington
Dominique Kimber-Stitt
Tanya Maria Lee
Antwanett Marshall
Anna Scott McMullen
Robert E. Tadlock
Olivia Timberlake
Loree Jackson Washington
Reading from Preface:
Why I Wrote This Book ......
This book is written with the intent to give an uplift
to those who are going through some type of sadness either caused by
sickness or death. It is also written to give a continuous uplift to
people who are not suffering - but who know and understand the
meaning of being problem free (which is only for a moment) and to
appreciate the joy life has awarded them.
Gwen's New Orange
Shoes: The Turbulence and Triumphs of a Single Woman by Gwendolyn Baines Nevada Publishing Company, 128 pages ISBN 0-9614505-5-X
Reading from back book cover:
In this book the reader will learn how to turn a dream
into a reality. It explores the problem of financial survival and how
to move up the ladder of success. It gives an in-depth look into
having and enjoying a loving relationship, and what to do if it goes
bad. It is truly a must read for workingsinglewomen.
Read Gwendolyn Baines' personal story of financial
struggles, career ups and downs, and how she fell in-love and was
able to adapt to unexpected change.
Get advice on how to handle those people who love to
play the role of cupid.
Find out how Gwendonly Baines handled her biggest
decision, and the resulting effect it had.
Sassy, Secure and Over Sixty
by Gwendolyn Baines Nevada Publishing Company, Nashville, TN - 112 pages ISBN 0-9614505-3-3
This book is written for women over sixty. The author advises women
of this age bracket to "get a grip on life." She reminds
the reader to make herself happy; travel, shop, entertain, etc. Too
many women are faced with rearing another family or still trying to
get their over 40 and 50+ year old children out of the house. This
book explains how many children don't work and forever take their
mother's love for granted. The author advocates women of this age not
to allow their life to be always giving to others and neglecting self.
This book tells women to spend their money on themselves and without
guilt, since they have sacrificed all of their lives.
Chapters include topics such as:
The Lady on the Bus
Pampering Yourself
Closing Of the "Do-Drop-Inn"
Relocating Can Actually Be Fun
Rock-A-Bum Baby
I Won't Let It Happen to Me
When You Thought It Couldn't Happen, You Meet The Gigolo
Paint Me Pretty
Retirement - To Work Or Not To Work?
Cinderella Goes to the Ball
Enjoying Your Golden Years
Want to Stay Sassy? Protect Your Health
EXCERPTS from Gwendolyn Baines' book:
"Sassy, Secure and Over Sixty"
(From the chapter "When You Thought It Couldn't Happen, You Meet
the Gigolo")
When it comes to meeting the gigolo, never say never. . . . you're
still not out of harm's way from the gig.
... The gigolo will tell you things like "I love you. Where have
you been all of my life? I was born for you, but just arrived late.
Darling, here I am."
.... I don't want to frighten you, but you can't be overly careful. A
gigolo is cute, but cunning. He is mellow, but stern. He is handsome,
but a dog.
.... If you choose to become involved with a gigolo, you will then be
in the arena where you have to ......
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