Though there are multiple books highlighting later years, some with a positive spin and some with dire warnings, few are designed to speak directly to elders with specific ways to address the unique opportunities and challenges of these years. My book—currently in progress—gives us a view into the work of the second half of life and draws on nature’s lead as well as the comprehensive material about the elder years outlined by C.G. Jung. This is an ongoing project woven with other experiences of the later decades. Such a rich, challenging and important span of time in a life.

This work is vital for elders themselves, yet also crucial in a society where depression, anxiety, and lack of meaning are rampant in all generations. Here is a call to action for elders in our time, to wake up to your wisdom, embrace the challenges, savor the view and contribute to your own and world transformation. As Jennifer traverses these years herself, she is moved to provide encouragement and practices that people can adapt to their own lives.