Aging and Other Surprises

 

 

Part memoir and part guide to the psychological process of aging, this book offers both a funny and poignant look at the emotional passages of aging – from realizing that you are starting to resemble your parents to looking back with love and regret, from giving and receiving words of wisdom to treasuring old friendships and embracing the invisibility of middle age.

 

There is advice on dealing with the loss of parents, conquering FIPS (Formerly Important Person Syndrome), how to make marriage thrive in retirement and the realities of sex for aging Baby Boomers. This book explores the surprise of aging itself—especially for a generation that grew up not trusting anyone over thirty—and the surprises inherent in the aging process with insight, compassion and a refreshing lightness of spirit.

 

(Willow Press)