These are books and audio recordings I have found inspirational and helpful in the past several years.  There are Amazon.com links for those items available through Amazon.com.  Please let me know of your favorites and new discoveries that are not listed. 

The Second Half of Life

by Angeles Arrien, PhD

Book Description
This collection of teachings, reflections, and stories from around the world open us to the challenge and deeper mysteries of the "great crossing" at midlife. Working with the images, poetry, metaphors, and other forms of symbolic language from diversified cultures, Angeles Arrien introduces us to the Eight Gates of Initiation. Readers are taken step-by-step through each gate to learn more about: How to effectively cope with the natural challenges of health and an aging body, Your secret longings: how they give you direction and inspiration to begin a project that is connected with your life dream, The gate of intimacy: two dangers that can stop your crossing, Ways to balance the two distinct meanings of life: your external, quantitative and material experiences, with the internal, qualitative, sensory experiences, Retirement – from what toward what, and more.

Janet McCallen:

This is a beautiful book, full of poetry, stories, images, and challenges.  If you're nearing the second half of your life (or already in it), you'll enjoy reading this book slowly, as a meditation and a reminder about what's important in life. It will encourage you to discard youth's ambitions and conceits like old clothes that no longer fit or flatter. There are real riches to be found in the second half of life, and we must look inward to find them.

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