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Near the Exit: Travels with the Not So Grim Reaper
August 27
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12:30 pm
Near the Exit: Travels with the Not So Grimm Reaper
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Near the Exit
Travels with the Not-So-Grim Reaper
with Lori Erickson
After her brother died unexpectedly and her mother moved into a dementia-care facility, author Lori Erickson set out to explore places that could teach her about mortality. Her book Near the Exit is the result, a blend of memoir, spirituality, and travel that examines mortality through the lens of journeys around the world, from Egypt’s Valley of the Kings and Mayan temples to a Colorado cremation pyre and tourist-destination graveyards.
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In her Sage-ing presentation, Lori Erickson will reflect on her experiences writing her book and guide us as we collectively ponder mortality—the ways we avoid it, the ways we cope with it, and the ways in which life is made more precious by accepting it.
Through her personal reflections as well as her travels, Erickson will help us see that one of the most life-affirming things we can do is invite death along for the ride.
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About Lori Erickson: From a childhood on an Iowa farm, Lori Erickson grew up to become one of America’s top travel writers specializing in spiritual journeys. She is the author of The Soul of the Family Tree, Near the Exit and Holy Rover. A native of Iowa City, Iowa, her work has also appeared in publications that include the Los Angeles Times, National Geographic Traveler, Travel + Leisure, and Better Homes & Gardens.
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Fees:
Supporter: $40
Basic: $35
Reduced: $25
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Questions?
Please contact Rosemary Cox at r.cox@sage-ing.org with any questions or for one of the limited number of scholarships.
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