Masterfully crafted by Geraldine Helen Hartman, “Laughing AT the Grim Reaper! Gems of Wisdom for Aging Well’ defies age and stigma to bring readers realistic and positive strategies to come to terms with the passage of time and embrace life’s journey. From finding romance in later life to starting a rant journal, claiming a personal power symbol and having an exciting plan for those dreaded ‘0’ birthdays, Hartman fuses her experiences and wisdom into a guide that will garnish anyone’s life with the joy and expectation, that their worries may have been quashing.

Nelson, BC -- (SBWire) -- 12/04/2014 --While old adages tell folks that "age is just a number for the taxman", "you're only as old as you feel" and "it's not about how old you are, it's about how you are old", the truth is that most people waste precious time and don't experience true joy in the shadow of worrying about their own mortality.

Geraldine Helen Hartman knows first-hand how destructive this can be and, having turned her own life around to age joyfully in every way, has compiled her findings into a compelling new book.

"Laughing AT the Grim Reaper! Gems of Wisdom for Aging Well' has one bold goal – to help readers embrace life's amazing journey; seizing every day and injecting joy back into their years, especially after the "big 4-0" has come and gone.

Fusing page after page of practical, easy- to- implement advice and suggestions with photographs and numerous review/product links – Hartman provides a wealth of resources unavailable in any other book.

Synopsis:

Want to start: Laughing AT the Grim Reaper, instead of the other way around? READ THIS BOOK!

Laughing AT the Grim Reaper is a book filled with life-affirming and positive: thoughts/activities/suggestions how to age successfully and joyfully.

To put growing older and mortality into prospective, no matter what stage of life's journey you are currently at. Gems of wisdom and life-strategies that include a wide variety of topics:

Start a Rant Journal, Be a life-long learner, Ditch the word: RETIRE, Act like a kid!, Fight ageism, every day, The wonder of the human body, Dwell on what you CAN do, It's never too late for romance…and many more.

Each one, celebrating and embracing the miracle of life. Providing helpful and easy to implement ways how to make the most of every day. And to feel in control and at your best: mentally, emotionally and physically, no matter what your age.

A book for everyone who has ever grappled with the inevitability of death. And haven't we all?

If you have faced the darkness, despair and sleepless nights; your mind filled with thoughts of aging and the passage of time. The Grim Reaper hovering all too closely, there in the shadows. If you've been there, you will love this book.

And before you know it, you too will be laughing AT the Grim Reaper! Showing him without any doubt, who's the boss and who IS calling the shots in your life, right now!

"The idea behind this book is for people to read it, bookmark the passages that ring true to them and then embark on a new and more positive path in life. Anticipating the future with joy and gusto – however old they are." explains Hartman, who has written a string of other books. "After deploying the strategies and activities outlined in the book, anyone can change for the better mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually."

Continuing, "Most people (especially those over 40) grapple with mortality and the aging process; facing their next birthday with dread. But people don't have to waste what can and should be, some of the best years of their lives! I will show them how to wake up each day with a smile on their face, seizing the day; pursuing challenges and experiences that they may have given up on. When it comes to bringing joy back to your life, you really have nothing to lose."

Readers agree, leaving a slew of 5 star reviews:

P. Vaughn comments, "One way to I can know the value of a book is to observe how much I think about its content in the days after reading it. Based on that criteria, this book is sensational! I have thought about it frequently. And its wonderful messages are applicable throughout all of daily life."

Carol Balawyder adds, "Reading Laughing at The Grim Reaper was like having a check-up on how you are living your life. It is a reminder that we can choose to be happy. We can choose to laugh at the Grim Reaper. We can Live Now. Most important, it is a book meant to lift your spirits."

Beth Kennedy found the book to be perfectly well-rounded, writing, "Laughing AT the Grim Reaper is a wonderful read. Author Geraldine Helen Hartman serves up the perfect recipe for embracing the aging process with grace and a smile. This book is an enjoyable combination of humor, insight, and practical tips for being the best you can be, as you travel down the road of life, and laughing all the way."

"Laughing AT the Grim Reaper! Gems of Wisdom for Aging Well" is available now: http://amzn.to/11TXHn1

About Geraldine Helen Hartman
Geraldine Helen Hartman is a freelance writer, poet, award-winning cookbook author, novelist, artisan, avid blogger and product/book reviewer. Geraldine lives in the Kootenay area of British Columbia, Canada and is currently working on two new book projects: her third vegetarian cookbook and an inspirational book exploring the Law of Attraction.