A refreshing look at the inevitability of uncertainty and how it can help make the hard parts of life more manageable.
"Gill-high level of comfort with uncertainty," a producer once noted. But Gill Deacon's comfort level is put to the test over the course of an illness that is as mysterious as it is debilitating. During this time of not knowing, Deacon investigates the nature of uncertainty itself and demonstrates how we can choose to draw on our innate resilience and learn to thrive in an ever-changing world. She reminds us that, like comedy improvisation and jazz music, beautiful things can result from the unpredictable and unplanned. While providing evidence of the beauty in not knowing, she makes a clear and compelling case that uncertainty is a condition we are built for. In fact, our best shot at creativity, innovation, and human connection occurs when we radically embrace the uncertainty we habitually struggle against.
This thoughtful examination of uncertainty by a warm and wise fellow traveller is a balm that can soothe us in troubling times. A refreshing look at the inevitability of uncertainty to help make the hard parts of life more manageable. • HERE AND NOW: As a familiar voice on CBC Radio 1, Gill Deacon has formed a strong connection with listeners across Canada. Known for her warmth and good humour, Gill has been candid about her battles with breast cancer and Long COVID, and her ongoing journey to whole-body wellness.
• BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Gill Deacon's previous nonfiction books Green For Life (Penguin; 2008) and There's Lead in Your Lipstick (Penguin; 2011) were national bestsellers, selling over 20,000 copies combined.
• A BALM IN A TIME OF CHAOS: For fans of Glennon Doyle, Katherine May, and Rebecca Solnit, Love Affair with the Unknown proposes that there is purpose to be found in the uncertainties of life, and that human begins were made to thrive even in the most turbulent times.
