Journal
of a Living Lady ISBN 0 9708502 0 4 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 mischievous 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." ญญญญญญ*********
AMAZON.COM RATING: 5 OF 5 STARS
