The Pomegranate Journal

The art of getting older, one day at a time

The Pomegranate Journal
Juliet Batten
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NZ$ 39.00
Paperback
h220 x 153mm - 148pg
11 Apr 2022 NZ
9780473615017
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The author of Growing into Wisdom: change and transformation at midlife and Spirited Ageing: cultivation the art of renewal, has now shifted to a new genre in order to write about ageing with freshness and intimacy. She uses her own experience as a springboard to inspire others to age actively and navigate the inevitable challenges. The Pomegranate Journal becomes a subtle guidebook for anyone curious about what is to come and how best to meet it. The journal begins with the purchase of a pomegranate and inquiries about how to cut and eat this fruit. The pomegranate becomes a metaphor and connecting thread for the enigma of what lies ahead as the author enters a transition from the ages of 75 to 77, from being young-old towards becoming old-old. Gradually the pomegranate' s seeds of knowledge are released. The narrative moves through a celebration of nature connection and then into challenges such as memory loss, lifestyle changes, surgery, identity shifts, physical pain, being patronised, and the deaths of old friends. The journal charts the discovery of resources to deal with limitations: the restoration of memory, revival of old friendships, ways to create good health, recovery from setbacks, and a surprising capacity to triumph over the limitations of the body. She records how this happened through connecting with passion and creativity when invited to become part of a film series about Pakeha guilt.
Juliet Batten has a PhD in English and taught English, Women' s Studies, and Environmental Studies at the University of Auckland before working for twenty-six years as a psychotherapist. As an artist, she has held many solo exhibitions and coordinated collaborative art projects, including the One Hundred Women project at Te Henga beach in 1986. She has practised meditation since 1983 and has celebrated the seasons with a group of women since 1985. Her writing, teaching, and art reflect a deep connection with nature as well as a commitment to spiritual growth through all stages of life. Juliet has a son and three granddaughters and lives in Auckland.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780473615017
Published: 11 Apr 2022
Published In: New Zealand
Imprint: Ishtar Books
Publisher: Ishtar Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 220mm
Width: 153mm
Spine: 95mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 148

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