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Still Me...After All These Years: 24 Writers Reflect on Aging
Poignant...Humorous...Brutally Honest!
A collection of personal reflections guaranteed to keep you inspired and entertained on that journey we all travel The Journey of Aging
With a blend of grace, dignity, warmth and humor, women and men from 60 to 90 and from all walks of life candidly share the blessings and pitfalls of aging – from keeping dreams alive and keeping sex lives active to dealing with retirement, loss of independence and a growing sense of mortality.
A BOOK ABOUT LIVING EVERY MOMENT OF LIFE!
A collection of personal reflections guaranteed to keep you inspired and entertained on that journey we all travel The Journey of Aging
With a blend of grace, dignity, warmth and humor, women and men from 60 to 90 and from all walks of life candidly share the blessings and pitfalls of aging – from keeping dreams alive and keeping sex lives active to dealing with retirement, loss of independence and a growing sense of mortality.
A BOOK ABOUT LIVING EVERY MOMENT OF LIFE!
218 pages, Paperback
Published March 5, 2017
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September 9, 2017
Beautiful, thought-provoking pieces in this collection of authentic voices.
The book showcases a range of experiences and reflections that really made me think...
In the words of an amazing, spirited and intellectually-active 90-year-old contributor who listens to audio books (which I have yet to do): "there was a 'mortality reality' to what I was undergoing"; and wise words from a contributor who says: "I try not to look at impermanence as a hard boundary, but rather as a supple frame for living each moment..."; plus, I'd love to know the outcome of the brave and determined 65-year-old who asks: "Could a woman alone navigate visa regulations, foreign real-estate offices, foreign languages and, ultimately, solitude in a strange neighbourhood?" Wow.
There are so many lessons to learn from these pieces. I think the most important one, is that we should focus more on the aging process and less on actually dying!
(In April, I won the e-book in a rafflecopter giveaway at Karen Helene Walker's blog)
The book showcases a range of experiences and reflections that really made me think...
In the words of an amazing, spirited and intellectually-active 90-year-old contributor who listens to audio books (which I have yet to do): "there was a 'mortality reality' to what I was undergoing"; and wise words from a contributor who says: "I try not to look at impermanence as a hard boundary, but rather as a supple frame for living each moment..."; plus, I'd love to know the outcome of the brave and determined 65-year-old who asks: "Could a woman alone navigate visa regulations, foreign real-estate offices, foreign languages and, ultimately, solitude in a strange neighbourhood?" Wow.
There are so many lessons to learn from these pieces. I think the most important one, is that we should focus more on the aging process and less on actually dying!
(In April, I won the e-book in a rafflecopter giveaway at Karen Helene Walker's blog)
May 21, 2017
It's difficult to rank an anthology on a 1-5 star scale. Even though it's themed and there are common threads throughout each piece, the writing styles are quite different. That's in part what makes a collection like this a delight to read.
I meandered through these essays. I liked taking my time to savor the experiences and the reflections of each writer. There was joy and there was sadness, a poignancy on what it's like to come into a time when we can look back so much farther than we're able to look into the future.
What struck me most about each story was the honesty in the telling. I valued that above all. This a small insightful treasure each writer has left for those who on the path behind them. With each essay, I savored the words, related to them and felt the connections we all share.
I meandered through these essays. I liked taking my time to savor the experiences and the reflections of each writer. There was joy and there was sadness, a poignancy on what it's like to come into a time when we can look back so much farther than we're able to look into the future.
What struck me most about each story was the honesty in the telling. I valued that above all. This a small insightful treasure each writer has left for those who on the path behind them. With each essay, I savored the words, related to them and felt the connections we all share.
June 6, 2018
This book is funny, enlightening and poignant. Karen’s assembled group of writers embrace aging with humor, honesty and panache. Definitely a refreshing read.
March 19, 2017
Just so you know, I have an essay called "Just Another Journey" in this anthology, so I'm not grading my own contribution, but all the others. Some of the essays made me laugh, some brought tears to my eyes, and others made me wonder if the author is a long lost relative because her life/thoughts so closely parallel my own. It's an excellent collection so kudos to Karen Helene Walker who came up with the idea and very efficiently made it happen.
June 1, 2017
Concise, well written very personal vignettes on what it means to age. In a world driven by the needtobe ever younger we all are not.
July 22, 2017
“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, The last of life for which the first was made; Our times are in His hand…” As I read the stories in the anthology STILL ME…AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, Poet Robert Browning’s words from RABBI BEN EZRA came to mind. I never really thought about them when I was younger, but now I understand what he was saying, at least what it means to me.
As we go through life we learn, at least we should. And in the individual stories of this anthology we see that just because one is growing older doesn’t mean thei,r active life is over. Quite the contrary. Many new adventures are waiting for us, if we just recognize them. We see this in these stories. Some discuss physical changes in our bodies. So, our hair turns gray, our muscles grow flabby. That doesn’t mean we can’t still dance and swim and do the things we enjoy doing.
Losing parents and other family members is heartbreaking, but as one story mentions we still have the wisdom we learned from our parents or siblings.
These stories will have you laughing, and thinking, and counting your blessings, so pick up a copy and enjoy STILL ME …AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. I think you’ll be glad you did.
April 20, 2017
I actually learned from Still Me, and I'm not so young myself! The overriding theme of this book is that no matter how old you get, you don't really feel that age. Writers battle the war between missing their younger skin, joints, and vitality and embracing the comfort they feel with who they are. These essays are inspiring...and they make you realize you have a lot to look forward to. As one author quoted, considering the alternative, aging isn't too bad at all!
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