Things That Matter

Special Objects in Our Stories as We Age

By: William L. Randall (Editor), Matte Robinson (Editor)

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Paperback | 19 December 2023

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360 Pages

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22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5

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This book explores the complex connections between the memories, emotions, and objects that hold special meaning for us across the years.

Many 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. Things that Matter sheds important light on the intricate intertwining of mementos with stories and vice versa in most people's lives.

The 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, from gerontology to social work to ministry, and from nursing to literature to education. The book details how these 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, Things that Matter ultimately reveals the intricacy of personal narrative and the incredible ways in which things and stories are interwoven in our lives over time.

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