Wise at Any Age by Kaitlyn S. C. Hatch

by K.S.C. Hatch

All too often wisdom is associated with how many years we have lived, rather than the lessons we have learned. Logic says that the older we are the more experiences we have and therefore, the more wise we must become. But we only gain wisdom when we learn from our experiences and to do that we must reflect, explore and contemplate.'Wise at Any Age' invites the reader to explore the many avenues to gaining wisdom, regardless of age. It is written in an accessible way, including a multitude of different tools and paths to appeal to all learning types.

Paperback

First published June 23, 2013

About the author

Kaitlyn S. C. Hatch (AKA “Kait,” any pronouns acceptable) was born in a house with no television to mother, Nanny Ogg, and the dad from Calvin & Hobbes. Her Canadian upbringing resulted in a blending of American and British English that confuses many linguists and grammar purists.

As a multi-genre writer, Kait has self-published two books: Wise At Any Age: A Handbook for Cultivating Wisdom in 2013, and Friends We Haven’t Met Yet in 2016, thanks to a crowdfunding campaign. Her long-running blog includes the Lojong Practice Journal, a reflection on the 59 Lojong slogans through the lens of social justice. She also uses the blog to share creative nonfiction pieces, Buddhist philosophy, book reviews, reflections on writing, and the occasional poem.

Kait has had pieces published in different corners of the Interwebs, including Huffpost (like everyone and their dog), elephant journal, and Lion’s Roar. She has written a half dozen manuscripts inspired by her longing to see more stories that reflect the neurodivergent, queer, mad people she knows, loves and is also one of. She is currently working on revising a period novel about a bunch of queer young adults in 2009.

Theories as to how Kait has amassed so many talents include, but are not limited to, time travel and clones.

Kait’s lifelong goals include challenging allocisheteronormative assumptions in media, dismantling capitalistic standards of productivity, advancing disability justice, and unlearning the racist messages of white supremacy. She has determined that good tea, good food, and good suits are essential to this work.

Reviews

[K.S.C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I ought to think it's pretty spiffy. It turned out very differently from how I intended, but I'm massively proud of the result.