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Things That Matter: Special Objects in Our Stories As We Age

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About the Book

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, 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, 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.

Table of Contents:
Preface Part I: Theoretical Meanderings 1. Why Things that Matter? The Context, the Project, and the Book 2. Supporting Things that Matter: Key Concepts and Distinctions 3. Living in a World of Things: Objects, Tools, and Stories Part II: Research Adventures 4. Things and Stories: Our Participants’ Worlds at a Glance 5. Sea Glass Jewelry: New Chapters for Old Things 6. Apple Quilt: Repositories and Legacies 7. Labyrinth Ring: Identifying Our Stories and Digging Deep 8. Torn Page from a Textbook: The Story of the Violinist that Wasn’t 9. Packet of Love Letters: Legacy Narratives and Serendipity Stories 10. Beer Stein: From Trauma to Fairy Tale 11. Frozen Red Currants: Memory, Textiles, and Symbol-Making 12. Mahogany Table: Bringing Things Together Part III: Pathways of Practice 13. Things to Know about Life-Writing Groups: Some Variables Involved 14. Writing Things about Our Lives: Exploring, Examining, and Embracing Our Stories 15. Stories and Things: A Chat with Two Professionals Afterword: Changing Things Changing Us: Further Reflections on the Role of Cherished Objects in the Stories of Our Lives Appendices One and Two References Index

About the Author :
William L. Randall is a retired professor of gerontology at St. Thomas University. Matte Robinson is an associate professor and chair of English at St. Thomas University.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781487534608
  • Publisher: University of Toronto Press
  • Publisher Imprint: University of Toronto Press
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Special Objects in Our Stories As We Age
  • ISBN-10: 1487534604
  • Publisher Date: 30 Nov 2023
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 360


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