Yes, Again’:(Mis)adventures of a Wishful Thinker by Sallie H. Weissinger

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My Review of Yes, Again’: (Mis)adventures of a Wishful Thinker by Sallie H. Weissinger

Yes, Again (Mis)adventures of a Wishful Thinker by Sallie H. Weissinger was by far a very enjoyable book. There were times I felt bad for Sallie and there were times I cheered for her. Her writing style was one that was easy to read and it flowed throughout her book. Sallie’s search for the ‘man’ she was looking for after losing the love of her life was a long one. She longed for love she lost and was bound and determined to find it. I enjoyed going through the journey with her. The coffee ‘meetings’ were interesting, to say the least. Most were disappointing but I loved seeing how Sallie handled them, and kept on moving on.

The whole time I just wanted Sallie to find her new love. There are many ups and downs throughout the book. Sometimes you will be cheering right along with her, and other times you may find a tear come to your eye. One thing I found with Sallie is she is not a quitter. She has more energy for a woman her age than I can hope to have when I hit her age. There are days now that I don’t have that kind of energy. I applaud her.

If you are looking for a great book to read, this one is should be on your summer reading list.

I have been married twice. My first husband left when my boys were 2 weeks old, and 3 years old. We had only been married less than 5 years. I met my second husband during the time I was going through my divorce. We knew one another less than one year, got married and have been married for over 27 years. I told a friend once I didn’t see myself ever remarrying because it would be a lot of work. I wasn’t really sure I was up to that task. Then my brother-in-law was in a terrible accident over 2 years ago this past January 2022, it was actually January 10, 2020 and he passed away on July 15, 2021 due to complications from that accident. So now my sister is a widow at 48, 47 at the time of his death. She says she will never marry again, but she still has a lot of life left.

Yes, Again:(Mis)adventures of a Wishful Thinker by Sallie H. Weissinger Publisher: She Writes Press, (October 26, 2021) Category: Memoir, Grief, Loss, Romance, Dating Tour dates: May 27-June 9, 2022 ISBN: 978-1647423155 Available in Print and ebook, 224 pages

Description Yes, Again by Sallie H. Weissinger

In this laughter-through-tears memoir, Sallie H. Weissinger, a late-in-life widow, recounts the highs and lows of navigating the tricky online dating world of the 2000s. Interwoven throughout her adventures in search of a new relationship are stories from her childhood as a military brat, her southern heritage, her various marriages, and the volunteer work in Central and South America that helped her keep moving forward through it all. Weissinger keeps her sense of humor as she meets men who lie, men who try to extort money, and men with unsavory pasts. When she experiences even more loss, her search for a partner becomes less important, but—with the help of friends and dogs—she perseveres and, ultimately, develops her own approach to meeting “HIM.” Blending the deeply serious and the lighthearted, Yes Again shows us that good things happen when we open up our minds and hearts.

Praise Yes, Again by Sallie H. Weissinger

“A funny, touching, and ultimately uplifting story of a woman searching for love and purpose.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Weissinger celebrates her 75th birthday in Yes, Again by taking the reader on a tour of her big heart and where that heart has taken her. This glorious story of a life lived in love is the perfect read because it’s hilarious, honest and full of hope. We are all lovers, or we wish we were and Sallie shows us how: never give up, occasionally give in and don’t stop believing. Brava!”-Adriana Trigiani, Bestselling author of Tony’s Wife

“If you like to read memoirs, you won’t be disappointed in Sallie H. Weissinger’s Yes, Again. I really loved it….it was a pleasure to read a book written by a woman who didn’t let age get in the way of seeking love and living life fully. While she may not have realized it when writing, Sallie provided a life lesson for those of us of a certain age: There’s no reason not to take charge of our lives and make things happen. Whether it’s looking for love, reaching personal and professional goals, or living on purpose every day, women can disrupt aging and rise to life’s challenges.”—Camille Goscicki, vitalaging4women.com “After reading Sallie’s soulful book, I have to say this gifted writer got the love she wanted the old-fashioned way . . . she earned it!”-Lacy J. Dalton, singer and songwriter

Sallie H. Weissinger is a native of New Orleans and was raised as a military brat away from the South (Germany, New Mexico, Ohio, Japan, and Michigan). Every summer, she and her family returned to visit her mother’s relatives in New Orleans and her father’s family in a small Alabama town. She has lived most of her life in the Bay Area and also in New Orleans. These days, “home” includes not only New Orleans and Berkeley, but also Portland, Oregon, where she lives most of the time with her husband, Bart McMullan, a retired internal medicine doctor and health care executive, and their three dogs.

A retired executive herself, she now teaches Spanish and does medical interpreting for non-profit organizations in Central America and the Dominican Republic. Weissinger is a passionate member of the Berkeley Rotary Club and has served on the boards of Berkeley Rotary, the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley, and the East Bay (formerly Oakland) SPCA.

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Website: https://www.yesagainmemoir.com/