Forty Stories, Sayings, and Lessons from a Non-Celebrity, Grateful Married Father of 5

The 2023 IPPY Awards Silver Medal for Best Non-Fiction Book recipient, 40 for 40 is a heartfelt and sincere memoir that takes readers on a journey through the author's life experiences.

Have you ever taken the time to reflect on the path that has led you to where you are today? The ups and downs, the twists and turns – the events, ideas, successes, failures, and developments that have shaped you into the person you are at this very moment. This is the essence of 40 for 40, a collection of forty short stories, each representing a different theme, saying, and lesson learned along the way, leading up to the author's fortieth birthday.

The motivation behind this book is a desire to capture and share the extraordinary moments we often experience in life, allowing us to learn from one another and celebrate all that life has to offer. The topics within the book are as diverse as the author's experiences over the past 40 years, including humorous stories about raising five young children with his wife, Colleen, preparing for fatherhood and marriage, and the beauty of outdoor adventures.

At its core, 40 for 40 is a tale of gratitude – gratitude for the people the author has met, the experiences he has had (both the good and the challenging), and most importantly, the loving wife, children, family, and friends he is blessed to have.

The book has received praise for its exemplary structure, organization, and pacing, as well as its engaging and contagious authorial voice. One reviewer described it as "a personal look at life as a father of five easing towards the big 4-0 in 40 digestible, easy-to-read and concise chapters," with inspiration, gratitude, intuition, humor, and understanding as the main elements.

As the author reflects on his life journey, he invites readers to consider their own stories – what will be included in your tales when you reach the milestone ages of 40, 50, or 60? These stories are worth telling, and 40 for 40 serves as a testament to the power of gratitude and the importance of capturing and celebrating the extraordinary moments that shape our lives.

In the words of a Readers' Favorite review, "40 for 40 offers hope" – a sentiment that resonates throughout the book and invites readers to reflect on their own lives with a deeper sense of appreciation and gratitude.

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