None of us has precisely the same path to follow, and yet all of us are summoned to follow a path . . . For many of us, the understanding emerges clearly in mid-life, at the very time when we suspect it is too late for us to do anything about it. Our soul knows better; it is simply time to wake up.' This inspiring and challenging book is for anyone who has ever asked, 'What now?' or 'What will be left of my life when I'm gone?' Storyteller and writer Mike Riddell brilliantly identifies the malaise that is particularly common in midlife and shows us how to make it a time for refocusing on what really matters. In an engrossing blend of reflection and story, he encourages us to regain our capacity for wonder and to discover the unique gift that only we can bring to the world.

Mike Riddell

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Dedication

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1. The sacred journey

2. Beyond the horizon

3. The art of leaving

4. Facing the unknown

5. Hints of God

6. Road signs

7. Travelling companions

8. Waiting …

9. The blade of the moment

10. Rediscovering love

11. Life, lives, living

12. Just travelling

13. Letting go

14. Grace and mercy …

15. And peace

16. Relationships

17. Sexuality

18. Age and beauty

19. The creative spark

20. Disappointment and pain

21. Regrets, I’ve had a few …

22. Lies, damned lies

23. Money for nothing

24. The last leaving

Notes

This inspiring and challenging book is for anyone who has ever asked, 'What now?' or 'What will be left of my life when I'm gone?' Storyteller and writer Mike Riddell brilliantly identifies the malaise that is particularly common in midlife and shows us how to make it a time for refocusing on what really matters.

'None of us has precisely the same path to follow, and yet all of us are summoned to follow a path . . . For many of us, the understanding emerges clearly in mid-life, at the very time when we suspect it is too late for us to do anything about it. Our soul knows better; it is simply time to wake up.' This inspiring and challenging book is for anyone who has ever asked, 'What now?' or 'What will be left of my life when I'm gone?' Storyteller and writer Mike Riddell brilliantly identifies the malaise that is particularly common in midlife and shows us how to make it a time for refocusing on what really matters. In an engrossing blend of reflection and story, he encourages us to regain our capacity for wonder and to discover the unique gift that only we can bring to the world.

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On nearly every page I felt like I was reading some more of Solomon's wisdom - a continuation of the book of Proverbs. Each chapter looks at a particular aspect of life which may be a challenge to us when we reach middle age - topics such as 'Age and beauty', 'Letting go', 'The art of leaving' and 'Sexuality'. Mike Riddell mixes his own searingly honest reflections on life with 'stories' scattered throughout the text, illustrating his message. I found his wisdom captivating and my copy of the book is much underlined. For example, in his chapter entitled 'The creative spark' I underlined this sentence: 'Many visions need a time in silence and darkness before they are ever articulated.' Some of the author's beliefs are not orthodox (for example his musings on reincarnation) but this did not stop me from appreciating his profound insight into the mystery of life and our journey through it. I think the name of Jesus is mentioned only two or three times in the book, and yet somehow He is everywhere present.

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