
Variations on Life After 50
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Timmons, an award-winning performance artist and midlife coach, works with clients to discover new models of opportunity later in life. Here, too, she shows that it is through creativity that we discover a way forward and answer the Soul's call for greater authenticity. Combining compelling studies on aging and art with riveting true-life stories, her own personal journey, practical exercises, and replicable strategies, Variations on Life After 50 offers a daring model for a dynamic and soulful third act of life. Through 30 "variations" modeled on the movements of a grand symphony, readers will:
Make peace with loss
Move through transitory periods with newfound excitement
Express gratitude and reclaim power
Discover their creative calling
Lay the groundwork of a meaningful legacy
While many baby boomers have been told to work, work, work for the goal of piling up money in order to then enter some sort of retirement "golden years" geared to leisure, most of Timmons' clients, on the other hand, report wanting a more interconnected and purposeful third act of life. Variations on Life After 50 is a map for those seeking the call of adventure both intrinsically and out in the world.
Reviews / Votes
"Uniting scientific research with time-honed wisdom, and filled with insights gleaned from a lifetime studying and playing music, Timmons gives readers entering their 'Third Wave' brave tools to re-envision a purposeful life. A powerful guide for everyone entering a new stage or seeking new meaning through creative revelation." -- Chip Conley, New York Times-bestselling author of Learning to Love Midlife and Founder, MEA "If you're a Boomer, Variations on Life after 50 should be required reading. This book is a restorative tonic to the soul and changed my entire attitude toward the aging process. Timmons's stunning book turns conventional ideas about loss on its head. Gently but firmly, she shows those of us who are entering the 'Third Wave' of life how loss can work in tandem with hope, how it can inspire new creativity, and move us to a renewed sense of joy. Brava to all who dare to read this book!" -- Leigh Hearon, author of the Carson Stable Mysteries "One of my favorite parts of Timmons's book is when she writes, 'Here's an idea...' As a high-energy individual, Timmons offers a multitude of effective ways to overcome the setbacks of life's jagged journey. Drawing on a career as a professional musician and music educator, she now shares her own experiences of grief, aging, and numerous restarts. Variations on Life After 50 explores these events with a caring approach and outstanding knowledge, supported by solid research, to help readers embrace change gracefully and with a smile." -- Debra Pollard, professional artist, art instructor, and former Microsoft manager for education and professional development "Musician and author Jill Timmons explores a rich trove of creative possibilities for "the last third of life" (the years after age 50), when a generation of active Baby Boomers hits retirement age - but won't settle for the rocking chair. They are looking for meaning, engagement, and a lasting impact. In this factual but entertaining set of 'variations,' Timmons provides enticing options for pursuits that focus the reader on creativity... rather than retirement." -- Dr. Melinda Bargreen, author of Classical Seattle and former music critic at the Seattle Times "Loss is inevitable. How we respond to it is a choice. In Variations on Life After 50, author Jill Timmons plunges the reader into the aftermath of life-changing loss. In this disorienting place-one Timmons refers to as 'liminal'-we're offered the chance to face midlife and old age not with defeat or bitterness, but with the hope and grace that comes from harnessing the power of our Creativity. Baby Boomers seeking ways to live the rest of their lives with meaning, purpose, and legacy will find Variations on Life After Fifty a Soulful guidebook, and Timmons a wise and compassionate guide." -- Rhonda Rizzo, author of The Waco Variations and blogger at No Dead Guys, a Piano Blog "Variations on Life after 50 is a siren's call to those of us who are entering our 'Third Wave' and wondering, what now? This profound book, brimming with inspirational real-life stories, powerful metaphors, and practical advice offers a field guide for how we can reach our full creative potential. In this truly transcendent work, Timmons offers a magical and timely gift to creatives everywhere who are seeking meaning, purpose, and an enduring legacy!" -- Laura Dean, author of Music in the Westward Expansion "Variations on Life after 50 is an inspiring and uplifting guide to navigating life's transitions with creativity, courage and purpose. Written with warmth, wisdom and authenticity, Timmons offers a fresh perspective on midlife, inviting readers to view this stage not as a decline, but as a vibrant new beginning. A motivating and transformative read." -- Frances Wilson, classical music writer The Cross-Eyed PianistMore details
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Content
Introduction 8
Baby Boomers and the Third Wave 8
The Theme 15
Music, Creativity, and Liminal Space 20
Structure of the Book: Thirty Variations 26
Section I: Foreground 33
Variation I: Second Half of Life- Ages, Stages, Life after 50 and the Third Wave 34
The Scope of Life After 50 36
An Earlier View of Human Development 38
Variation II: The Nature of Loss; Inevitability at Midlife 41
Section II: Middleground 47
Variation III: Liminal Space-Betwixt and Between 48
Variation IV: The Best Way Out is Always Through 54
Variation V: Creativity and Soul 58
Variation VI: The Soul's Code Versus Ageism 69
Variation VII: Moving Through Liminal Space-What to Pack 78
Variation VIII: Somatic Wisdom 88
Variation IX: Soul Markers: The Notion of Beauty 92
Variation X: Touchstones, Guideposts, Street Signs 99
Variation XI: Gratitude 106
Variation XII: Power 113
Section III: Background 120
Variation XIII: The Dynamic Third Wave-A New Dimension 121
Variation XIV: Preparing the Ground for Your Creative Calling 125
Variation XV: Your Creative Calling, At Least for Now 135
Variation XVI: Roadblocks 143
Variation XVII: Fear 153
Variation XVIII: Your Toolbox-What You Will Need Going Forward 162
Variation XIX: Brain Neuroplasticity and the Efficacy of Creativity 171
Variation XX: Love 178
Variation XXI: The Nature of Work 187
Variation XXII: Grace and the Feminine Principle 195
Variation XXIII: Life and Death 201
Variation XXIV: Shakespeare's The Tempest 208
Variation XXV: Spirituality-Discovering Your Own Sacred 213
Variation XXVI: Legacy 220
Variation XXVII: Healing 227
Variation XXVIII: The Spiral 233
Variation XXIX: Artist Stories-Radical Life and Surfing the Third Wave 236
Variation XXX: Quodlibet-Music and Food 249
Recapitulation: Returning to the Theme 255
Selected Bibliography 263
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