Some say that laughter is the best medicine....
and we have some funny tidbits that you will scattered throughout hotflash donated by Leigh Anne Jasheway. We also have these witty remarks combined with essays, interviews and more to help you laugh and learn too.

1. I don't have hot flashes.
   I have flashes of uncool.
2. I've given up on losing weight.
   I'm going to lose depth instead.
   If I can't be thin, at least I can be shallow.
3. I like having an overactive bladder.
   At least part of me is getting some exercise.
4. Middle age: too old for recreational sex, too young for a recreational vehicle.
5. Bras are outrageously expensive these days.
   For $60 a bra ought to make cappuccino and have a built-in satellite dish.
6. I may be over 40, but my breasts are still 20-something.
   Which is why they're always making stupid decisions.
   Like last week when they wanted to go to a Ricky Martin concert.
7. You should change gynecologists if yours insists on wearing a paper gown too.
8. Why is it I can't read the label on my anti-aging cream unless I put it in another room?
9. The other day my computer said, "You have been idle for a long time." Just what I need: a computer that nags me to get more exercise.
10. I'm perimenopausal.
    That's from the Greek, "peri" meaning "partly" and "menopausal" meaning "homicidal."
11. Now that I'm older, I don't have to work so hard to get in shape for swimsuit season.
    I just up my Prozac.
12. My doctor told me I have presbyopia.
    I said "That's impossible, I'm Lutheran."
13. Middle age is when you finally discover that it's the LAW of gravity, not the GUIDELINES of gravity.
14. 20% of women say their sex life is better after menopause.
    Of course that could just be the memory loss.
    I'm not saying they forget how good sex used to be;
    I'm saying they forget where they live and end up having sex with the neighbors.
15. Is it hot in here
    or am I going to have to slap someone?

Introduction | "Strong Women" | HotFlash Hilarity

"Lunch with Tammy Faye"
by Sue Spataro
I had lunch with Tammy a couple of weeks ago. Over chicken cashew and iced tea we got to talking about life and the cards that life can deal you. Tammy felt strongly that when life hands you a bunch of lemons you should make lemonade. Find out more about Tammy, her life and her new role as a regular columnist for our website her on Pinksunrise.com

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"Popsicle Fish" - Chap 5: Big Boys Do Cry
Dr. Michael Murphy has written a wonderful book called "Popsicle Fish" which is an anthology of many of life's lessons and we have the privilege of asking Dr, Murphy a few questions about himself. He is a licensed psychologist and is certified as forensic psychologist. He has worked with men’s groups for ten years and his work has been included in an anthology of the best of the award-winning Family Therapy Networker magazine and in the best-selling book Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Meet the author
Stephanie DeGraff Bender, MA
Author of "Power of Perimenopause"
She has been in the forefront of women's hormonal health for the last 20 years. Her work in unearthing the seemingly mysteries of PMS (premenstrual syndrome) has led to her current expertise in perimenopause. The Power of Perimenopause has sold thousands of copies and is a well respected women's health guide. Her appearances on Oprah, CBS Morning News, Donahue have left no doubt that she is a women's advocate in the best sense of the word.

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I'm Not Getting Older;
I'm Getting Better at Denial
by Leigh Anne Jasheway, Deborah Kaye

Leigh Anne Jasheway, a stand-up comedian and humor author, reminds us that middle age has its hysterical moments in her funny little book, "I'm Not Getting Older (I'm Getting Better at Denial). Jasheway's humor hits the spot (or, at least where the spot used to be.) Some examples: Did you know that 20% of women say their sex life is better after menopause? Of course, that could be due to memory loss.... So what if your breasts have lost some elasticity. It's not as if you were going to shoot them across the room. Were you? ... If you decide to get that procedure done in which a doctor injects fat from your thighs into your lips, ask yourself this first: "If I go through with this, will I always wonder if my pants make my lips look fat?"

Kitchen Table Wisdom:
Stories That Heal
by Rachel Naomi Remen, Dean Ornish

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"Life's Little Lessons"
"Sitting around the table telling stories is not just a way of passing time," writes Rachel Naomi Remen in her introduction to Kitchen Table Wisdom. "It is the way wisdom gets passed along. The stuff that helps us live a life worth remembering." Remen, a physician, therapist, professor of medicine, and long-term survivor of chronic illness, is also a down-home storyteller. Reading this collection of real-life parables feels like a late-night kitchen session with a best friend, munching on leftovers while listening to the good-as-gossip stories of everyday heroes and archetype villains. Every story guides us like a life compass, showing us what's good and lasting about ourselves as well as humanity.

For Better or for Best
by Gary Smalley, Steve Scott

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Relationships & Philosophy
Gary Smalley explains what motivates men and how women can use their natural attractive qualities to build a better marriage. He helps women understand not only the way men think, but also how to move a man's heart.

Don't Get Mad-Get Funny!:
A Light-Hearted Approach to Stress Management
by Leigh Anne Jasheway, Geoffrey M. Welles

What's the easiest, most practical, and most affordable way to cope with stress? Respond to stress-filled days with the transforming power of laughter. Use this resource to enhance your stress management seminars as you add punch to your presentations and engage your listeners through the power of laughter.

Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul:
101 Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Women
by Jack Canfield (Editor), Mark Victor Hansen, Marci Shimoff, Jennifer Hawthorne

Featuring contributions by such authors as Robert Fulghum, Kathy Lee Gifford, and Ann Landers, an addition to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series offers women inspiration on such subjects as love, motherhood, and aging. The #1 New York Times bestseller with definite feminine appeal. This delightful audiobook will light up the spirits of women everywhere- from the career woman to the stay-at-home mom; mothers and grandmothers; the woman of the world and the girl next door.