The Second half of life Angeles Arrien

This is a book that has really resonated with me in the past year. The full title is “The Second half of life , opening the 8 gates of wisdom by Angeles Arrien”. Her teachings bridge anthropology psychology and comparative religion. I read it out of interest on how to better live the second half of life, which I am well into at this stage. I found it wise, and focus shifting. Last year I was doing a section of the Camino in Northern Spain with my sister who also had a copy of the book with her for the journey. We decided to walk a practical path on the 8 days incorporating the teachings of each of the 8 gates discussed in the book. We discussed the chapter of the day, (not on the upward hills,) as we walked, and found an abundance each day, to represent the gates we were walking. It also helped keep the focus off the rain and constant changes of gear. The book has stayed with me.

Paula