Want a Good Bedtime Story?
Listen To Your Body

Hidden in our muscles and corpuscles is a record of all our experiences and what we have made of them – the stories of our lives. Indeed, our bodies have been shaped, in part, by these stories...  If we take notice of what’s on the shelf before pain and illness strike, we may find some very interesting reading. We can even rewrite some of the stories...

Pat Samples, is a writer, speaker, and transformational educator. Her forthcoming book, Body Odyssey: Lessons from the Bones and Belly (available from Itasca Books in October 2005), offers a new view of the aging body as a remarkable resource filled with stories we can learn from. Samples is the author of six other books, including Daily Comforts for Caregivers and Self-Care for Caregivers: A Twelve Step Approach. Pat Samples frequently speaks and gives workshops on aging, caregiving, body wisdom, and inspired living. Visit her website for further information.

September 2005 Issue

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