What a delightful book. At 89 pages, it’s a quick read–funny and wise and so true. Corrigan wrote Lift as a love letter to her two girls, Georgia and Claire. She opens her “letter” on the night before they both start middle school, bemoaning the fact that everything will change and they won’t recognize this […]
A Path and a Practice
Okay, so it’s no secret I’ve fallen in love with William Martin’s books. I’ve just received his A Path and a Practice, which is equally as lovely as the two I’ve touted already–The Parent’s Tao Te Ching and The Couple’s Tao Te Ching. Since my voice is slowly coming back around (I lost it, in […]
Paradoxes
Relationships are work. That’s all there is to it. There are glorious days and difficult days, but if you’re willing to persevere, the relationship will grow, transform, and blossom. But it requires both parties, and if that doesn’t happen, then it won’t work. If you’ve been following my posts, you’ll know that I fell in […]
There Are a Few Things You Must Know
Lovely thoughts to remember from William Martin’s The Parent’s Tao Te Ching. [Oh, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book!] There Are Few Things You Must Know There are few things you must know to become a wise parent. You must know that you are going to die, for then you will be able to truly […]
Bibliophile Treasures
Noteworthy literature tidbits for today, since I’m doing the last bits of heavy research for my second novel. Barack Obama writes a fan letter to Yann Martel for Life of Pi. A playlist (by Mike Errico) for Kelly Corrigan’s new book Lift, which comes out today. Corrigan wrote Lift as a love letter to her […]