The Measure of My Days

By Florida Scott-Maxwell,

Book cover of The Measure of My Days: One Woman's Vivid, Enduring Celebration of Life and Aging

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Playwright and Jungian analyst Florida Scott-Maxwell explores the unique predicament of one's later years: when one feels both cut off from the past and out of step with the present; when the body rebels at activity but the mind becomes more passionate than ever. Written when Maxwell was in her…

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1 author picked The Measure of My Days as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It mirrors where I am now in the journey of my life. Since discovering The Measure of My Days in 2014, I read this wonderful and wise book each year. Though written in 1968, it is timeless. Also, written at age 82, a life well-lived.

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