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The Mysticism of Everyday Life
This quote is from the book Learning to Fall, The Blessings of an Imperfect Life. The book was written during his journey with ALS and published just months before his death in 2002. The book is full of observations on … Continue reading
Posted in From My Reading..., Living as Apprentices
Tagged ALS, grace, Learning to Fall, living in the present, mysticism, Philip Simmons
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Who Am I When My Body Fails Me? – A Matter of Style
Phillip Simmons was diagnosed with ALS in 1993 when he was 35. He was a husband, father, and professor. At the start of a promising literary career he suddenly had to learn the art of dying. Nine years later he … Continue reading
Posted in Who am I when my Body Fails me?
Tagged aging, ALS, Learning to Fall, Philip Simmons
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