Synopses & Reviews
After a relationship impasse, Barbara Feldon -- universally known as the effervescent spy "99" on andlt;Iandgt;Get Smartandlt;/Iandgt; -- found herself living alone. Little did she know that this time would become one of the most enriching and joyous periods of her life. andlt;BRandgt; Now Feldon shares her secrets for living alone and loving it. Prescribing antidotes for loneliness, salves for fears, and answers for just about every question that arises in an unpartnered day, she covers both the practical and emotional aspects of the solo life, including how to: andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; Stop imagining that marriage is a solution for loneliness and#149; Nurture a glowing self-image that is not dependent on an admirer and#149; Value connections that might be overlooked and#149; Develop your creative side and#149; End negative thinking andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; Whether you are blessed with the promise of youth or the wisdom of age, andlt;Iandgt;Living Alone and Loving Itandlt;/Iandgt; will instill the know-how to forge a life with few maps and many adventures.
Review
Dominque Browning author of andlt;Iandgt;Around the House and in the Gardenandlt;/Iandgt; Big-hearted, generous, charming, cheerful and wise...Barbara Feldon has mastered the art of living.
Review
Debbie Ford author of andlt;Iandgt;Spiritual Divorceandlt;/Iandgt; A delightful read and a practical step-by-step guide to creating your own happiness.
Synopsis
From a celebrity author who really walks the walk, Living Alone and Loving It is at once a celebration of living alone in a society that exalts marriage and family, and a prescriptive guide that shows the reader how truly to relish a life that does not include a partner. After a relationship impasse, Barbara Feldon--universally known as the effervescent spy "99" on Get Smart--found herself living alone. Little did she know that this time would become one of the most enriching and joyous periods of her life.
Now Feldon shares her secrets for living alone and loving it. Prescribing antidotes for loneliness, salves for fears, and answers for just about every question that arises in an unpartnered day, she covers both the practical and emotional aspects of the solo life, including how to:
-Stop imagining that marriage is a solution for loneliness
-Nurture a glowing self-image that is not dependent on an admirer
-Value connections that might be overlooked
-Develop your creative side
-End negative thinking
Whether you are blessed with the promise of youth or the wisdom of age, Living Alone & Loving It will instill the know-how to forge a life with few maps and many adventures.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Barbara Feldonandlt;/Bandgt; lives in New York City.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;contentsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;prologueandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;living aloneandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;slaying the dragon: lonelinessandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;banishing negative thinkingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;intimacyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and what of romance?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;my space my wayandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;money is the root of autonomyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;alone in a time of crisisandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;braving it together: goal groupsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;traveling soloandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;reaching inandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;coda