The gift of years : growing older gracefully / Joan Chittister.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York, NY : BlueBridge, c2008.Description: xvi, 222 p. ; 23 cmISBN:- 1933346108
- 9781933346106
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 200.846 C543 | Available | 33111005029851 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Not only accepting but celebrating getting old, this inspirational and illuminating work looks at the many facets of the aging process, from purposes and challenges to struggles and surprises.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction. The purpose of life -- Regret -- Meaning -- Fear -- Ageism -- Joy -- Authority -- Transformation -- Newness -- Accomplishment -- Possibility -- Adjustment -- Fulfillment -- Mystery -- Relationships -- Tale-telling -- Letting go -- Learning -- Religion -- Freedom -- Success -- Time -- Wisdom -- Sadness -- Dreams -- Limitations -- Solitude -- Productivity -- Memories -- Future -- Agelessness -- Immediacy -- Nostalgia -- Spirituality -- Loneliness -- Forgiveness -- Outreach -- The present -- Appreciation -- Faith -- Legacy -- Afterword. The twilight time.