{"product_id":"on-the-brink-of-everything-grace-gravity-and-getting-old-1","title":"On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old","description":"From beloved and bestselling author Parker J. Palmer (Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, Healing the Heart of Democracy), comes a beautiful book of reflections on what we can learn as we move closer to \"the brink of everything.\"\n\nDrawing on eight decades of life -- and his career as a writer, teacher, and activist -- Palmer explores the questions age raises and the promises it holds. \"Old,\" he writes, \"is just another word for nothing left to lose, a time to dive deep into life, not withdraw to the shallows.\"\n\nBut this book is not for elders only. It was written to encourage adults of all ages to explore the way their lives are unfolding. It's not a how-to-do-it book on aging, but a set of meditations in prose and poetry that turn the prism on the meaning(s) of one's life, refracting new light at every turn.\nFrom beginning to end, the book is laced with humor as well as gravitas -- beautifully enhanced by three free downloadable songs from the gifted singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer, written in response to themes in the book.\nTable of Contents\n\nPrelude\nI. The View from the Brink: What I Can See from Here\nII. Young \u0026amp; Old: The Dance of the Generations\nIII. Getting Real: From Illusion to Reality\nIV. Work \u0026amp; Vocation: Writing a Life\nV. Keep Reaching Out: Staying Engaged with the World\nVI. Keep Reaching In: Staying Engaged with Your Soul\nVII. Over the Edge: Where We Go When We Die\nPostlude\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1523095431\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 4EKGY3008L5F_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Palmer, Parker J.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41170668355642,"sku":"4EKGY3008L5F_ns","price":4.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1523095431-0_01e8f9db-9bf9-4295-8072-0288028aedfe.jpg?v=1767373850","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/on-the-brink-of-everything-grace-gravity-and-getting-old-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}