• From Fired to Fabulous, by Beth Solomon: I absolutely love this book. After reading it, I thought of every job I’ve had differently. Those mental changes helped me release the harsh self-assessments I’d made about career errors . . . that might not have been disasters at all!

• Ordinary Mysticism, by Mirabai Starr
“. . . discover your own inner mystic and let go of the limiting belief that spiritual life exists only in traditional places of worship.” Ahhhh. Yes! That’s it exactly.

• Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself, by Dr. Kristin Neff
Dr. Neff is the authoritative voice on self-compassion.

• This Chair Rocks, by Ashton Applewhite

• This is Getting Old, and also Alive Until You’re Dead, by Susan Moon: A loving, Buddhist perspective on a personal journey of aging.

• Women Rowing North: Navigating Life’s Currents & Flourishing as we Age, by Mary Pipher