People tend not to share their life stories because they are too personal, too painful or too humiliating. Blogger Myra Francis did not let fear stop her from being judged, from having her life being trivialized or from being ridiculed. In 40 Lessons in 40 Years, Putting Life into Perspective through Trials and Triumphs, she provided 40 of the most memorable lessons of the first 40 years of her life, coupled with vivid, relatable stories that will make you laugh, make you cry and make you think. Because there is always someone, near or far, experiencing the exact same things that we are, her hope is that many out there will be inspired by this book. This easy-to-read, personal memoir comically relays Myra's perspectives on a plethora of topics like parenting, love, adversity, courage and death. In addition, it is engaging, poignant and thought-provoking.