Why Not Me? Finessing Life's Slings and Arrows

The 40 short essays in Why Not Me? show how to live a fulfilling, meaningful life in a universe that wasn't designed to ensure human happiness. A common response to tragedy is, "Why me?" Ironically, those who grasp the inevitability of unfairness and misfortune often experience more gratitude and happiness for the many good things that do come their way. In clear, accessible words, Donald Wheat unfolds his humanist philosophy. The essays provide psychological, political, ecological and