How Far the Light Reaches (Book Review)
The lovely upshot is that in the process of examining all this wide ranging and unusual authenticity, we find permission to be unapologetically our own remarkably distinct selves.
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Think Again (Book Review)
Getting yourself to “think again” is one thing, but getting someone else to do so can be quite another…
The Creative Act: A Way of Being (Book Review with Quotes)
I give this book an enthusiastic five stars. It will probably be the best thing I read this year and is destined to become a classic.
How to Know a Person (Book Review)
This book is a deep dive into human connection, and which you’ll agree is important.
Land Art (Book Review with Photos)
I put this forward as a way to inspire you to engage with someone you love, or a bunch of children this summer, to do something wonderful.
Make Your Own Rules (Book Review)
If you need a jumpstart to feel like anything is possible, listening to this memoir, is like cheerleading for the creative soul.
Oak Flat (Book Review)
I give Oak Flat five stars for fairly presenting the facts, in a humane and engaging way.
Ladder to the Light (Book Review with Quotes)
We liked this book by a indigenous elder, who also has served as an Episcopal bishop. He writes incredibly well and has a productive point of view.
Quotes from No Death, No Fear by Thich Nhat Hanh
Here are the bits from this book that I flagged to share with you:
Grit (Book Review)
I do not think progress has to be a process of struggling to overcome obstacles by wielding a prevailing fortitude over resistance.
Eat That Frog (Book Review)
I have heard about Eat that Frog for years, and have finally now read this classic. It focuses on practical steps for prioritizing your goals and getting you to execute them swiftly and thoroughly. It is filled great advice that is immediately actionable. Here are a few quotes: “No matter what the level of your … Read more
Beauty: The Invisible Embrace (Book Review with Quotes)
Here are some quotes about beauty from this meditation on the topic.
The Naked Don’t Fear the Water (Book Review)
A reporter on the war in Afghanistan goes undercover in 2016 to accompany his Afghan friend and interpreter on his journey out as a refugee.