Katrina Kenison discusses "Magical Journey: An Apprenticeship in Contentment"

A book for every woman whose children have grown up, but who's not done growing herself.

From the author of The Gift of an Ordinary Day, comes Magical Journey, an intimate memoir of loss, self-discovery, and growth will resonate deeply with any woman who has ever mourned the passage of time, questioned her own purpose, or wondered, "Do I have what it takes to create something new in my life?"

With the candor and warmth that have endeared her to readers, Kenison reflects on the inevitable changes wrought by time: the death of a dear friend, children leaving home, recognition of her own physical vulnerability, and surprising shifts in her marriage. She finds solace in the notion that midlife is also a time of unprecedented opportunity for growth as old roles and responsibilities fall away, and unanticipated possibilities appear on the horizon.

More a spiritual journey than a physical one, Katrina Kenison's beautifully crafted exploration begins and ends with a home, a life, a marriage. But this metamorphosis proves as demanding as any trek or pilgrimage to distant lands. Magical Journey will guide and inspire every woman who finds herself asking "What now?"

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Katrina Kenison has been the series editor of The Best American Short Stories since 1990. She lives in Massachusetts.