{"product_id":"things-that-matter-special-objects-in-our-stories-as-we-age-paperback","title":"Things That Matter: Special Objects in Our Stories as We Age - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam L. Randall\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMatte Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of us have particular things in our lives - photographs, paintings, old letters, books, furniture, jewellery, or clothing - that hold special meaning for us. Often, they correspond to pivotal memories and can be central to our sense of self and our life narratives, all the more so as we age. \u003ci\u003eThings That Matter\u003c\/i\u003e sheds important light on the intricate intertwining of mementos with stories - and vice versa - in most people's lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the significance of cherished objects within the life stories of nine participants in a qualitative study of the links between reminiscence and resilience in later life. The researchers who conducted the study represent a variety of fields, including gerontology, social work, ministry, nursing, literature, and education. The book details how life stories can be fraught with a wide range of insights and questions from the memories that get stirred up as people embark on the process of \"life review\" prompted by the challenges and changes of aging. Shedding light on the complex emotional, psychological, and spiritual findings of the study, \u003ci\u003eThings That Matter\u003c\/i\u003e ultimately reveals the intricacy of personal narrative and the incredible ways in which things and stories are interwoven in our lives over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam L. Randall\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired professor of gerontology at St. Thomas University.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMatte Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor and chair of English at St. Thomas University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.6 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 19, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52606149951795,"sku":"9781487524470","price":71.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/xzEdPjheAi9781487524470.webp?v=1761789258","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/things-that-matter-special-objects-in-our-stories-as-we-age-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}