The Wilds of Aging: A Journey of Heart and Mind

Rick Lamplugh's contemplative memoir about his aging invites you to examine your own journey. He shares what it means to grow older, retire, deal with the loss of family and friends, and face his mortality. He couples intimate moments from his internal adventures of heart and mind with captivating stories from external adventures with his wife, Mary, in the wild backcountry of Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Teton National Parks, and more. He faces the inner wilderness of aging with curiosity instead of fear, and his reflections on mortality feel like a conversation, not a lecture.

This book, described by reviewers as "piercing and poetic" and "a wonderful and moving read," is for anyone asking "What now?" as they seek meaning or purpose in the second half of their life.