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When we are young, we think little about growing old. But time soon catches up with us: the first gray hair, a buckling knee, the purchase of reading glasses, or when a heart attack at the age of 56 rattles your world and reminds you that none of us gets out of here alive. In this meditative and intimate personal narrative on the act of aging, David W. Berner discovers how to accept and revel in the present, when the days that remain are fewer than those that have passed, and offers a path for celebrating life's final chapters. Through the lessons of seasonal change, the natural world, literature, and spirituality, Berner gives us a kind of instruction book on the art of growing older, challenging us to accept aging's transformative powers. As a keen observer of the world, he forms a guiding philosophy on how to discover joy in the time we have left and nourishment in life's remaining seasons.
Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
An engaging contemplation of the deeper issues in the midst of everyday life.
Manhattan Book Review
The lovely prose and the ability to find meaning and pleasure in so many of his daily activities made this work feel like I was wrapping myself up in a cozy blanket. . . most of all, it made me wish this book hadn't ended.
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07/12/2024
Awards
WINNER (Autobiography) London Book Festival 2024
WINNER, Firebird Book Award, 2024
GOLD STAR AWARD, Literary Titan
WINNER, Book Excellence Awards