Travels with Epicurus
A Journey to a Greek Island In Search of a Fulfilled Life

Not what we have, but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.’ – Epicurus I started this reading adventure from a recommendation by my friend, Barb. She knew I was on a quest of personal discovery and shared one of the quotes in the book that got me to thinking about what I wanted for myself. The q......more

A quaint little travelogue and meditation on aging. Klein is searching for an authentic old age here, a kind of capstone to a well-lived life and a space for reflection and appreciation before the dreaded old old age descends and robs the body and mind of their faculties. I found this slim book rath......more

If you are looking for a travelogue book or a dive into Epicurean philosophy, this is not the book for you. I was snookered into buying this slim volume from a local used book store when the subtitle words of "A Journey to a Greek Island" jumped out at me. Visions of living vicariously with someone......more

Why would I pick up a book which is essentially an attempt to construct a sunny philosophy to deal with old age? Maybe because when I started reading it, I was having long conversations with my grandpa about his eighty years on earth, and I felt that it would be good to know what Epicurus had to say......more