Susan Moon -- "Alive Until You're Dead"

1107 Pearl Street,Boulder CO 80302

06 October, 2022

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Susan Moon will speak about and sign her new book, Alive Until You're Dead: Notes on the Home Stretch, on Thursday, October 6th at 6:30pm at Boulder Bookstore.About the Book:Aging isn't easy. But it can still be filled with joy—maybe even more joy than we expect. Described by the New York Journal of Books as "a Buddhist Anne Lamott," Zen teacher and writer Susan Moon persuades us that as we notice we are impermanent, we get to come alive in new ways. Joining levity with tenderness, Moon shares stories from her own life on topics including knee replacements, Zoom chats with grandchildren, ongoing companionship with a close friend who is moving deeper into dementia, and a season as a Zen monk in the wilderness. Moon illustrates the strength that can come from within, sometimes unexpectedly, even as our bodies fail. Our radiant aliveness can be discovered and rediscovered any time up to the last moment. Alive Until You're Dead offers a Zen approach to facing our impermanence. Moon's stories explore being present with what is, not turning away from what's difficult, wishing for and working for the wellbeing of others, and being willing not to know what's next. These field notes from an old human being invite us to feel more alive in the final stretch, whatever it holds. _________________ IMPORTANT TICKETING AND EVENT INFORMATION*Tickets are $5 (plus a small processing fee). *A coupon good for $5 off a copy of Alive Until You're Dead, or a purchase on the day of the event is included with your ticket. You will receive this coupon at the event. *COVID-19 measures: Admission to this event will be limited, and masks are encouraged for all attendees. *After purchasing your tickets, send an email to [email protected] if you're a Readers Guild member and you'd like to reserve a seat at this event. Seats must be reserved before 5pm on event day. Purchase Alive Until You're Dead HERE