{"product_id":"the-aging-of-aquarius-helen-wilkes-9780865718944","title":"The Aging of Aquarius: Igniting Passion and Purpose as an Elder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive your passion and purpose and change the world as an empowered elder. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour career has wound down, the kids have moved, and your schedule is clear...for the next 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn your youth, you cared about people and planet earth, and you had grand visions of changing the world. At some point, those passions and that sense of purpose got buried under diapers and the 9-5. Still, that old you remains alive. Now, with the rest of your life ahead, you can be the change and make this next stage of your life the most powerful yet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut where to start?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelen Wilkes, a retired professor and activist, takes readers on an inspiring journey to find renewed purpose in retirement. Along the way she helps readers navigate the transition to a post-work identity by fanning the embers of lost passions and developing new interests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you are drawn to gardening clubs, to social justice issues, political campaigning, ethical investing, or creativity through the arts, \u003cem\u003eThe Aging of Aquarius \u003c\/em\u003eoffers inspiration, practical steps, and extra resources to help reignite your passion, your sense of purpose, and to effect real change in the world as an empowered elder.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGOLD 2018 Nautilus Book Awards: Aging Consciously\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBRONZE 2018 Foreword INDIES: Self Help\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Helen Wilkes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0865718946\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865718944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Helen Wilkes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989630681343,"sku":"9780865718944","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f5368ceb-25e7-4ff3-bda6-6025036f332f.jpg?v=1683300601","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-aging-of-aquarius-helen-wilkes-9780865718944","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}