A lot of people live under the rubric that life conditions us and forms us by teaching us fixed truths about ourselves. However, recent scientific discoveries have taught us that the brain continues to adapt (i.e., learn and re-form) throughout one’s entire life – a property called neuroplasticity. Therefore, our spiritual lives and self-image can grow so long as we live. Author Teri Brown and her new husband Bruce discovered this life principle as they remarried later in life. They share their inspirational tale of how they overcame obstacles to continue to grow – individually and together – while cycling across the United States.
This relatively new marriage allowed Teri to recover from a prior, unhealthy marriage. During the pandemic, they decided to fulfill one of Bruce’s life dreams – to ride across North America. Teri had to lose weight, strengthen her muscles, and learn to cycle long distances. In order to ride tandem, Bruce had to learn to adapt to a new cycler’s style. On top of that, they had to work with each other as a couple just starting their marriage. They embraced this adventure as one of the highlights of their lives and blogged about it. This book distills the life lessons they learned along the way.
Corresponding with a book series themed around “ten little rules,” this work packages their experiences in a series of life lessons. Each story conveys an inspirational message while providing a guided prompt for the reader to compose their own life application. As such, the book can serve as a journal to get the juices of your dreams going. The format facilitates readers to conjure up their own adventure.
Much inspirational literature rightly focuses on inspiring children and young adults to make a big impact on the world. Often overlooked are older adults who have a lot to give but must overcome self-made excuses that hold us back. Through this book, Teri shows that we don’t need to let the excuses doom us. Instead, we can embark on learning’s journey by humbling ourselves with some gentle prompting. It will find a welcoming audience among adults who need a nudge to break out of old habits to embrace something new. Who knows? By perusing this brief exploration, you might find your own adventure.
10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure
By Teri M. Brown
Copyright (c) 2025
Little Rules Publishing
ISBN13 9798990197190
Page Count: 182
Genre: Memoir, Inspirational
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