Women rowing north [LP] : navigating life's currents and flourishing as we age
by Pipher, Mary Bray (Author)
Summary
Women growing older contend with ageism, misogyny, and loss. Yet as Mary Pipher shows, most older women are deeply happy and filled with gratitude for the gifts of life. Their struggles help them grow into the authentic, empathetic, and wise people they have always wanted to be. Pipher examines the... Full description
- A new stretch of the river
- The lay of the land
- The worn body
- Intensity and poignancy
- Caregiving
- Swept away
- Loneliness and solitude
- Understanding ourselves
- Making intentional choices
- Building a good day
- Creating community
- Crafting resplendent narratives
- Anchoring in gratitude
- Travel companions
- Co-captains
- The lifeboat of family
- Grandchildren
- Moon River: Authenticity and self-acceptance
- The long view
- Everything is illuminated.