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From The April Cover

Boomer Times Book of the Month

& Senior Life Review

THINK YOURSELF YOUNG
...Laugh Yourself To Life!

Author: Lea Hope Becker
— Reviewed by Anita Finley, Gerontologist

This is Lea Hope Becker’s the readers of what most of us
sixth book and for our loyal read- have been thinking as we age.
ers, you will know her name and For example, Antidote to Aging;
smile when you see the covers The Pain of Adapting to Change;
of her books. If you think they Women’s Tales of Men; Quaran-
are amusing, then you must read tining Isn’t Normal, Fretting is;
their contents. She finds humor Optimism for the Pessimists, to
in every phase of life, and she name some of them. I especially
pokes fun mostly at herself, liked her “Computer Dating for the
family and even friends. Life is one Over 55 Women,” as she poeti-
big picnic table with all imaginable cally described anxious, hopeful
tasty bits. romantics not showing
Lea didn’t plan on their overweight bod-
being a real profession- ies, and knowing they
al writer, although she are not virgins anymore March 26 - April 11, 2021
started writing when (from another poem), still
she was ten. Her real hoping to find that prince
profession has been charming. What she de-
as a tax attorney. That’s scribes is a couple on a
her serious side, but coffee date, the woman
even her clients share (Lea), dressed carefully
a fun-loving, bright and and with hopeful out-
enthusiastic human being. Lea come, and the man whose cos-
wrote her first book, I Promise tume was slovenly put together
To Keep Quiet (After I’m Dead) and a real turn off. expressing a
*maybe. Lucky for her, her hus- great disappointment. Oh well,
band is a talented illustrator and another date, another guy try!
he designs her perfectly descrip- And each of these sections begin
tive covers, which say it all! with a very appropriate and com-
Think Yourself Young is her ical illustration (thanks to Lea’s
first attempt at using her mind- husband’s talent).
stretching ideas and making The small paperback is a quick
them rhyme. Yes, it is her poet- read, sharing so many of our
ry book. How she can blend her concerns, joys, privileges and
funny, outrageous, serious ideas legends from early childhood.
and make them rhyme is no small It will fit in your purse or large
task. The pages are separated pocket and keep you interested April 30 - May 16, 2021
into ten sections, with titles that while waiting for your doctor’s ap-
display their down-to-earth ideas, pointment. (Yes, after the quaran-
all in verse. If you know Lea, the tine, you will be sitting in waiting 713 Lake Avenue
titles of each section wildly inform rooms again.)
Lake Worth Beach FL
About the author:
Lea Hope Becker was born in Chicago, lived www.lakeworthplayhouse.org
in Upstate New York but now she and her illus- 561.586.6410
trator/photographer husband live in West Palm
Beach. They like to travel when she is not help-
ing her clients. She is involved in many writers’
groups and has a wonderful reputation by them
and those who read her books: “A book written by Lea can brighten
the darkest day!”
(To purchase Think Yourself Young, go to Amazon.com.)

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