A Delightful Little Book on Aging
Stephanie Raffelock
(Author)
Description
This book is a collection of thoughts and stories woven together with a fresh philosophy that helps to dispel some of the toxic stereotypes of aging. It's an inspirational, empowering, and emotionally honest look at life's journey--part joyful celebration and part invitation to readers to live life fully to the very end.Product Details
Price
$19.95
$18.55
Publisher
She Writes Press
Publish Date
April 28, 2020
Pages
136
Dimensions
4.9 X 7.2 X 0.7 inches | 0.55 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781631528408
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About the Author
Stephanie Raffelock is a graduate of Naropa University's program in writing and poetics. She has penned articles for numerous publications, including The Aspen Times, Quilters Magazine, Care2.com, Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, and The Rogue Valley Messenger. Currently she writes a monthly column for SixtyandMe.com. A recent transplant to Austin, Texas, she enjoys life with her husband, Dean, and their Labrador retriever, Jeter (yes, named after the great Yankee shortstop). Raffelock lives an active life that she fills with hiking, Pilates, and swimming in an attempt to offset the amount of time that she spends in her head thinking up stories and essays.
Reviews
2021 Book Excellence Awards Winner in Non-Fiction
2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Silver Winner in Gift Book
2020 Living Now Book Awards Bronze Winner in Mature Living/Aging
2020 Best Book Awards Finalist in Health: Aging/50+ "Raffelock's book will be a much-needed boost to readers of all ages. A helpful, uplifting work for readers handling the challenges of growing older."
--Kirkus Reviews "Where are the elders? The wise women, the crones, the guardians of truth here to gently, lovingly, and playfully guide us towards the fulfillment of our collective destiny? It turns out that they are right here, in our midst, and Stephanie Raffelock is showcasing the reclamation of aging as a moment of becoming, no longer a dreaded withering into insignificance. A Delightful Little Book on Aging lays down new and beautiful tracks for the journey into our richest, deepest, and wildest years."
--Kelly Brogan, MD, author of the New York Times bestseller A Mind of Your Own "This little book by Stephanie Raffelock unfolds gently. Like aging, it is raw and funny and quirky. It is not five easy steps but real stories and wisdom. It is resilience in action, acknowledging losses and unwanted changes of aging with moxie, humor, and grit."
--Frederic Luskin, PhD, cofounder of the Stanford Forgiveness Project and author of Forgive for Good and Forgive for Love "Deeply compassionate, eminently readable, and filled with timeless wisdom and unbridled joy. Stephanie Raffelock will be your favorite new discovery. You're welcome."
--Jonny Bowden, board-certified nutritionist and best-selling author of Living Low Carb and The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth "Filled with authentic stories and abundant insights, A Delightful Little Book on Aging is a heartwarming companion for anybody who wishes to age without sugarcoating the losses while continuing to live life with an open spirit. Stephanie Raffelock makes me look forward to my own golden years. Well done!"
--Andrea F. Polard, author of A Unified Theory of Happiness
2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Silver Winner in Gift Book
2020 Living Now Book Awards Bronze Winner in Mature Living/Aging
2020 Best Book Awards Finalist in Health: Aging/50+ "Raffelock's book will be a much-needed boost to readers of all ages. A helpful, uplifting work for readers handling the challenges of growing older."
--Kirkus Reviews "Where are the elders? The wise women, the crones, the guardians of truth here to gently, lovingly, and playfully guide us towards the fulfillment of our collective destiny? It turns out that they are right here, in our midst, and Stephanie Raffelock is showcasing the reclamation of aging as a moment of becoming, no longer a dreaded withering into insignificance. A Delightful Little Book on Aging lays down new and beautiful tracks for the journey into our richest, deepest, and wildest years."
--Kelly Brogan, MD, author of the New York Times bestseller A Mind of Your Own "This little book by Stephanie Raffelock unfolds gently. Like aging, it is raw and funny and quirky. It is not five easy steps but real stories and wisdom. It is resilience in action, acknowledging losses and unwanted changes of aging with moxie, humor, and grit."
--Frederic Luskin, PhD, cofounder of the Stanford Forgiveness Project and author of Forgive for Good and Forgive for Love "Deeply compassionate, eminently readable, and filled with timeless wisdom and unbridled joy. Stephanie Raffelock will be your favorite new discovery. You're welcome."
--Jonny Bowden, board-certified nutritionist and best-selling author of Living Low Carb and The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth "Filled with authentic stories and abundant insights, A Delightful Little Book on Aging is a heartwarming companion for anybody who wishes to age without sugarcoating the losses while continuing to live life with an open spirit. Stephanie Raffelock makes me look forward to my own golden years. Well done!"
--Andrea F. Polard, author of A Unified Theory of Happiness
