The Third Chapter

A newspaper executive retires and devotes himself to fiction writing and playing jazz piano; a law partner leaves work behind and develops small urban gardens; an artist in the aftermath of September 11 organizes interfaith quilting groups; a neurobiologist moves from the laboratory to the public arena to work with HIV/AIDS patients in East Africa.

If you feel something is missing from your life -- that you have more to contribute -- The Third Chapter by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot becomes your helpful guide. She interviews retired professionals who became burned out and dissatisfied with their lives and reveals how each person finally reached contentment, giving us hope that new opportunities for creativity and self-fulfillment await are always out there.

The Third Chapter illustrates the challenges of entering new territory following retirement and the joys that lie ahead for those who make giving their priority. These extraordinary and diverse journeys will inspire you to redefine your own life, adding purpose, passion, and reflection as you grow older.
 

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