Peeking Over the Edge: Views From Life's Middle

By Cathy Marley

Poetically fashioned and emotionally candid, this collection of personal reflections savors the joys of life after 50 with past regrets and triumphs balanced by eager anticipation of a future built on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0741431696
• ISBN13: 9780741431691
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Infinity Publishing
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A wonderful amalgamation of insights into the pleasures of life well lived.

Written by Cathy Jo Marley, whose own experience turning 50 provided inspiration, Peeking Over the Edge... Views from Life's Middle is a memoir of the joy of middle age, candidly exploring the second half of life as a time to be enjoyed to the fullest. From coping with a hysterectomy, to fondly recalling distant memories, to the luxurious yet tawdry experience of reading "bodice ripper" romances and more, Peeking Over the Edge offers a candid glimpse of the simple moments in life, and the relish of adapting to new changes with aplomb. A wonderful amalgamation of insights into the pleasures of life well lived.

The Best is yet to be.

Cathy Jo Marley's PEEKING OVER THE EDGE,is one of those keep it on your bedside table books, because anytime you feel like life isn't worth getting up for, pick it up and read a few pages. Anywhere in the book will do. Then, unless you are ready for Esther's Golden slippers, get yourself up and put on those Red High Heeled shoes that set your feet a-dancing, dancing, dancing all your cares away. Every inspiring vignette reminds me of Robert Browning's timeless poem, "Grow old along with me, The best is yet to be. The last of life for which the first was made..." While Cathy's book will be read by women for the most part, it may be well to sit on HIS lap and read a couple of things aloud to HIM, at which point HE may feel less need for the little blue pill (which is probably sugar anyway.) Cathy, you go girl!

These could be my stories

Cathy Marley has given a voice to the fears, emotions and elated journeys we take as we try to find our way through life. Each essay is a special treat to be savored and pondered.