"Welcome sisters, won't you follow our intrepid author, as she traverses the slippery slopes of menopause and perimenopause? Joan Ellen Gage will take you on a wild ride, as she pokes fun at herself and at aging gracefully. Now, there's an oxymoron A self-taught poet and photographer, Joan uses humor and wacky imagery within Water Running Downhill to convey her messages of hope and inspiration. The book is cleverly crafted; but, it is written simply and clearly. These passages are designed for real people to read and understand. There is a movement underway in the Western World. Women are redefining their lives and living to tell others about it You can open a new door, or dig up that long-buried goal of yours with Water Running Downhill Whether you are thirty or seventy years of age, this book will have personal meaning for you. Won't you let Joan, as your midlife cheerleader, lead you out of your doldrums and into the realm of dreams and possibilities? Please stop and smell the estrogen "