If you’re a bibliophile, you’ll want to know about these great books. You will not be able to put down The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Told in three voices (2 black maids and 1 white woman in the South during the 60’s), the story is about emotional emancipation in the midst of real physical enslavement. […]
Home Again
So much to tell you, and yet it’s late…and I’m exhausted. A nugget of wisdom for tonight. You’ll hear much more from me tomorrow. From Mary Oliver’s “Swimming, One Day in August”: “About tomorrow, who knows anything. Except that it will be time, again, for the deepening and quieting of the spirit.” Deep breath in. […]
Charlie and Lola
My friend Clara sent these wonderful words to me this morning, and I must share: Henri-Frederic Amiel wrote: “Life’s short and we never have enough time for the hearts of those who travel the way with us. O, be swift to love! Make haste to be kind.” Isn’t that a lovely thing to think about […]
Sleeping With Bread & Eve Readings and Signings
A while ago, when I posted about gratitude, my cousin Kristina recommended another book called Sleeping with Bread: Holding What Gives You Life. She mentioned that she and her husband use its principles each night with their kids. [Thanks, Kristina!] Although the book includes a lot of overlap, it distills beautifully what should be a […]