This Is Getting Old: Zen Thoughts on Aging with Humor and Dignity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781590307762)

Inspiring lessons on growing older with grace and laughter, from a Zen teacher and writer who is "like a Buddhist Anne Lamott" (New York Journal of Books)

Being a woman over sixty can sometimes be confusing, sometimes poignant, and sometimes hilarious. In this intimate and funny collection of essays, Zen Buddhist and writer Susan Moon maintains her sense of humor as she provides thoughtful insights on getting older.

In This Is Getting Old, Moon touches on both the ups and downs of aging: Her bones are weakening, but she still feels her inner tomboy. She finds herself both an orphan and a matriarch following the death of her mother. She admits to sometimes regretting pieces of her past and to being afraid of loneliness. These musings, written with Moon's signature wit and grace, are a touching exploration and celebration of life, age, and our "senior moments"--plus a powerful reminder to be in the here and now.

Author: Susan Moon
ISBN-10: 1590307763
ISBN-13: 9781590307762
Publisher: Shambhala
Language: English
Published: 06/08/2010
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.62w x 0.52d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/12/2010 pg. 45