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UPDATE! As I follow where the book is leading me, I’m discovering more venues and formats for engaging folks in reflecting about their lives and the futures they hope to have.  I was at Mt. Holyoke College recently with 35 young women inviting them to  reflect upon their gifts. They seemed to enjoy the perspective of a joyful elder still engaged at 70. Besides short book “readings”, I now offer a 3-hour program  with an agenda that promotes discussion and clarity about the gifts and talents and passions that attendees want to share with the world.

What’s emerging forcefully right now is my need to expand and republish Musing… The original volume was written in 2001 and includes the documentation in poetry of an unwelcome diagnosis. That was a first phase.  The later poems 2002-2008 have been patiently awaiting their turn and are now loudly calling for attention.  It means that a 10+ year journey  (click for draft of new preface) of coping with chronic illness and life in general will soon be available to assist those who may be traveling the same road, and enjoy a little perspective.

The PERSONAL COMPONENT of “Why Not?” is currently listening to the 4:00 am messages and learning what’s next for me. I’ll keep you posted through the blog about my journey.  Feel free to keep me posted about yours.

The  POLITICAL COMPONENT of life on this planet at this time also chugs along. I am concerned about our government’s inability to respond to the needs of the planet.   In the 2nd printing of Why Not? I add an Appendix E (see excerpts page) which names what I believe is the context in which we are being asked to make our choices about what we will do with our lives.  Bill McKibben’s newest book, Eaarth, is really an eye-opener for those who are beginning to wake up to the current realities which are demanding our attention. New for me is learning about the Transition Towns Movement, perhaps our biggest hope for the future.