On nearly every page I felt like I was reading some more of Solomon's wisdom - a continuation of the book of Proverbs. Each chapter looks at a particular aspect of life which may be a challenge to us when we reach middle age - topics such as 'Age and beauty', 'Letting go', 'The art of leaving' and 'Sexuality'. Mike Riddell mixes his own searingly honest reflections on life with 'stories' scattered throughout the text, illustrating his message. I found his wisdom captivating and my copy of the book is much underlined. For example, in his chapter entitled 'The creative spark' I underlined this sentence: 'Many visions need a time in silence and darkness before they are ever articulated.' Some of the author's beliefs are not orthodox (for example his musings on reincarnation) but this did not stop me from appreciating his profound insight into the mystery of life and our journey through it. I think the name of Jesus is mentioned only two or three times in the book, and yet somehow He is everywhere present.