Before I Get Old and Wrinkly!

Before I Get Old and Wrinkly is a compelling and powerful story of a portrayal of one ordinary woman's life and how she learnt to find peace within herself amongst the incredible turbulence of a succession of traumas and heartbreak. Written with passion, honesty and love, this book will inspire and is a wake up call for everyone.Written in an easy relaxed style, this book will help anyone who is on the brink of questioning the quality of their own lives, Sheila Steptoe highlights key issues that facilitate this questioning process. She conveys especially the importance for us all to ensure that we truly understand the significance of getting to know our family and friends properly as people instead of merely taking their presence for granted. The result, as the book describes, leads to a deeper understanding of ourselves as well as an appreciation of how crucial family and friends are to us - something that is so easily overlooked, and then regretted when it becomes too late.Sheila also gently narrates her own powerful, beautiful and un-expected spiritual awakening through some amazing experiences which she shares with the reader which opened up her life and could yours.Despite the distress of life-threatening illness, bereavements and 2 excruciating family separations, the ultimate message in this book is a deeply positive one about learning to forgive, patience and, above all, awakening. The practical approach of the second half of the book, written in 14 different personal development sections, opens the door for the reader to apply such essential questions to their own life situation and benefit from the valuable insights contained within these pages.Sheila Steptoe is a young grandmother who is not yet old inside or out! She is still living life to the full.