Daylight Saving Time: The Power of Growing Older

 
WINNER, Impact Awards
WINNER (Autobiography) London Book Festival 2024
WINNER, Firebird Book Award, 2024
GOLD STAR AWARD, Literary Titan
WINNER, Book Excellence Awards 

 
"A candidly told, thought-provoking, important book." —The Prairies Book Review

"The lovely prose and the ability to find meaning and pleasure in so many of his daily activities made this work feel like I was wrapping myself up in a cozy blanket. . . most of all, it made me wish this book hadn't ended." —Manhattan Book Review

"An authentic and touching memoir that delves into the complexities of aging, offering profound insights and heartfelt reflections on life's journey." —Book Excellence Review

"Daylight Saving Time is a fascinating read, (the author) writes with a gentle beauty and grace." —Readers' Favorite Review

"David W. Berner offers a contemplative memoir that navigates the themes of time, change, and self-reflection. . . a thoughtful examination of life's impermanence." —Literary Titan

"A touching, introspective exploration of life as we age . . . an exploration of what it means to truly live the beauty of life before it's gone." —Ryan Lindner, Author of The Half-Known Life: What Matters Most When You're Running Out of Time

"An authentic and moving narrative with fittingly beautiful and powerful writing." —International Review of Books

"A candid reflection on life . . . at a time when the trail's end is closer than where it began." —MIdwest Book Review 
 
When we are young, we think little about growing old. But time soon catches up with us: the first gray hair, a buckling knee, the purchase of reading glasses, or when a heart attack at the age of 56 rattles your world and reminds you that none of us gets out of here alive. In this meditative and intimate personal narrative on the act of aging, David W. Berner discovers how to accept and revel in the present, when the days that remain are fewer than those that have passed, and offers a path for celebrating life's final chapters. Through the lessons of seasonal change, the natural world, literature, and spirituality, Berner gives us a kind of instruction book on the art of growing older, challenging us to accept aging's transformative powers. As a keen observer of the world, he forms a guiding philosophy on how to discover joy in the time we have left and nourishment in life's remaining seasons.

David W. Berner is the author of several works of memoir and fiction. He is also an award-winning broadcaster and journalist, and lives outside Chicago with his wife, Leslie, and dog, Sam. David has been honored by the Society of Midland Authors, the Chicago Writers Association, and the Eric Hoffer Book Awards. He's also been the Writer-in-Residence at the Jack Kerouac Project and at the Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Home and Museum.