About the Book

Meaningful Memories

A memoir on

Rekindling Past Learning Experiences to Live Life to the Fullest

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Nostalgia, learning experiences, meaningful memories. This book is filled with these from a man who grew up in a strong Irish-Catholic community in the North End of Saint John in the 1950s and 1960s, went on to practise law and then become a law professor and professional services consultant in Toronto. He's a "boomer" who embraced active community living in a vibrant multicultural "pocket community" (St. Lawrence Market) in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA) with a value add of active rv resort living in Florida and Arizona. He's decided to "come home" and as a "Bay of Fundy Boy" is now pursuing an encore career and "living life to the fullest" as a "Young/Old (YOLD" in historic Saint Andrews by the sea, consistently ranked as one of Canada's top idyllic small towns. But besides dusting these memories off for enjoyment, John G. Kelly has a larger purpose. By cleverly showing how his past experiences, those all important F.A.I.L.s (first attempts in learning), have positively impacted his future, he demonstrates how we can all learn from our past and use this knowledge to "live life to the fullest" .

Filled with humorous anecdotes, recollections of a bygone era, reflections on community, and a unique outlook on how to get the most from life, Meaningful Memories has something for anyone who likes a good story. For "boomers" looking for a user friendly guide on how to ignite their passion and and chart a personalized pathway to live life to the fullest in a multicultural "pocket community" you will not be able to put this book down!