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Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer
Summary of Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer
Thousands of Americans have done amazing things
after the age of 60, and this book highlights a
sampling of such achievements. It not only
presents the stories of these individuals, it
also offers informed suggestions and specific
advice about how each of us can live a richer
and more rewarding life. The book originated as
a series of deeply inspiring interviews
conducted for National Public Radio by former
All Things Considered host Connie Goldman, who
eventually joined forces with Richard, a
long-time contributor to NPR programs and the
one-time TV critic for the Morning Edition
news magazine. Secrets of Becoming a Late
Bloomer: Extraordinary Ordinary People on the
Art of Staying Creative, Alive, and Aware in
Midlife and Beyond was published in 2000 by
Hazelden, Center City, MN.
An earlier version of the book was released in
1995 by Stillpoint Publishing, Walpole, NH.
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Excerpt from Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer
We use the word "secrets" in our title because
we believe that too much of the positive stuff
about aging has been kept hidden, while the
so-called disadvantages and drawbacks of getting
older have receive far too much attention. It's
high time somebody let at least a few
life-affirming, life-enhancing secrets out of
the bag. Bear in mind that the kind of blooming we
envision has as much to do with play as it does
with work, with self-enrichment as much as
self-examination, and with contentment as much
as striving. This book is full of the stories of
remarkable individuals who have tackled the
challenges of life and come out on top, using
strategies that are creative, inspiring, and
effective. Late Bloomers regard each day as a
chance for new growth, satisfaction, and
happiness-built on what life has already taught
them. Their focus is not on limitations, but on
constantly expanding horizons. [introduction, p. xviii]
Reviews of Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer
"A potpourri of wonderfully provocative examples
of folks who respond creatively to the changing
conditions in the later years of their lives."
-Ram Dass, author, lecturer, and spiritual
leader
"Connie Goldman and Richard Mahler have provided
a most valuable guide for all of us who are
dealing with the challenges that we face as we
journey through life. Through reflection on the
experiences of others, they have crafted a clear
and enjoyable book that can help us dispel many
of the fears we have acquired from myths and
stereotypes about aging."
-Horace B. Deets, executive director, AARP
"This fine book reminds us that this land of
opportunity extends to the middle and later
years of life, when we can still invent new
possibilities for ourselves."
-Dr. Robert N. Butler, M.D., chair and
professor, department of geriatrics and adult
development, Mt. Sinai Medical Center
"This is not a how-to-do book, it's a how-to-be
book. Anyone bothered about getting older can
cure their anxieties by reading these tales of
ordinary people who have transcended aging in a
heroic fashion."
-David Wolfe, author, Serving the Ageless
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