The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself Author: Michael A. Singer Genre: Self-Help, Spirituality Page Length: 186 pages, auidiobook is 6 hours, 10 minutes Publisher/Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications, Oct. 3, 2007 “There is nothing more important to true growth than realizing that you are not the voice of the mind – you are the Read More
Category: Personal Development
Weekend Book Review: The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle by Jannette Walls Page Length: 288 pages Publisher/Publication Date: Scribner, 2006 Rating: 5 of 5 Stars In the opening scene of Jeannette Walls,’ The Glass Castle, we are invited into an NYC taxi cab with Jeannette on her way to an important business dinner. As we are stuck in traffic, our gaze Read More
Weekend Book Review: Violeta
Violeta by Isabel Allende My rating: 5 of 5 stars Genre: Historical Fiction Hardcover, 336 pages Published January 25th 2022 by Ballantine Books I can’t believe that I am just now getting around to reading Isabel Allende, and I can’t wait to read more. As an avid fan of historical fiction, Latin American authors, and magical Read More
August’s Word of the Month: Consistency
Ok, I know that Consistency isn’t a very sexy word…but the alternative is chaos. I believe consistency is key, especially for people in recovery; building a collection of actions and habits that contribute to your daily success. If we leave things to chance, our subconscious slips into the driver’s seat, and impulses and whims seem Read More
Weekend Book Review: The Magic of Momentum
The Magic of Momentum: Escape Any Rut. Build Winning Streaks. Use Forward Motion to Change the Trajectory of Your Life. by Stephen Guise My rating: 4 of 5 starsGenre: Self-Help Length: 244 pages The Magic of Momentum is my introduction to Stephen Guise and his self-help books, and it did not disappoint. It focuses on Read More
Fire, Water, Air
Last week, I spent my time taking in brilliant blue coastal views, inhaling woodsy fresh forest air, and climbing volcanic mountains to reach serene alpine meadows dotted with wildflowers. We set out in our faithful, functional RV not headed to Yellowstone as planned (due to flooding) but up the coast of Northern California, into the Read More
Weekend Book Review: The Change
The Change by Kirsten MillerFormat: AudiobookMy rating: 5 of 5 starsGenre: Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Mystery “Why do you think women are designed to outlive men? Why do we keep going for thirty years after our bodies can no longer reproduce? Do you think nature meant for those years to be useless? No, of course Read More
A Different Kind of Pause
Squirming into clothes in a fitting room at Nordstrom Rack, finally resigned to buy shorts a size bigger than last summer, I look into the mirror and see my sweat-covered face sporting raccoon eyes from the crappy non-waterproof mascara I bought to save a few bucks. A snapshot of my life these days. It’s funny Read More
June’s Word of the Month: Pause
The typical school year is a long, steady race to the finish line; most teachers take some time in June to pause. I chose the word Pause, even though I am teaching summer school for most of the month, because this time of year contains some space, a pause to rest and reflect, nap and Read More
Weekend Book Review: Wholehearted Faith
Last weekend I began my weekend book review series, and if you missed it you can read it here. Today, I’m choosing and highly recommending a wonderful Christian non-fiction book I read by Rachel Held Evans called Wholehearted Faith. Happy reading! This Week’s Pick: Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans Genre: Christian non-fiction Page Length: Read More