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This book is a smorgasbord of ideas for the person, who, for whatever reason, is in search of their own life. Genuinely living your own life, not the life you've been told you are living, is a rare occurrence. It's not that it's difficult. It's just that it's not possible without some reflection. The authors of this book give multiple reflective exercises to help you become the author of your own life.
The quote on the back of this book cover is what hooked me. "A human being simply cannot live a fairy tale life. Consider yourself warned." The illustrator of this book is as integral to the story as the writer. The result of their collaboration is an easy-to-read, & re-read, introduction to what is usually a very complicated, academic subject.
What a playful way to approach a serious subject! And, that's point, actually. Sometimes, the only approach is a playful one. Richard Carson leads by example, showing the way, in this delightful book. A great gift book idea. I mean, who do you know who doesn't have a gremlin, or two?
This is not a quick-read; this is a workbook. But, as the title suggests, it is written with the utmost compassion, and urges you to connect to yourself & your life's work with compassion as well. I find myself re-reading a chapter, here or there, throughout the book, every few months, since in the re-reading there is only more discovery. Of all the books that flow into & out of my house, this one is a "keeper."
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The Hunger Games Trilogy (Boxed Set) by Suzanne Collins
tmpting, January 1, 2012
Any author who puts out books my middle-school aged son begs me to buy for him to read deserves my vote for best read of the year.Your Mythic Journey: Finding Meaning in Your Life Through Writing and Storytelling (Inner Work Book) by Sam Keen
tmpting, September 1, 2011
This book is a smorgasbord of ideas for the person, who, for whatever reason, is in search of their own life. Genuinely living your own life, not the life you've been told you are living, is a rare occurrence. It's not that it's difficult. It's just that it's not possible without some reflection. The authors of this book give multiple reflective exercises to help you become the author of your own life.Using Beauty and Her Beast to Introduce the Human Shadow by Kay Newell Plumb
tmpting, September 1, 2011
The quote on the back of this book cover is what hooked me. "A human being simply cannot live a fairy tale life. Consider yourself warned." The illustrator of this book is as integral to the story as the writer. The result of their collaboration is an easy-to-read, & re-read, introduction to what is usually a very complicated, academic subject.Taming Your Gremlin by Richard David Carson
tmpting, September 1, 2011
What a playful way to approach a serious subject! And, that's point, actually. Sometimes, the only approach is a playful one. Richard Carson leads by example, showing the way, in this delightful book. A great gift book idea. I mean, who do you know who doesn't have a gremlin, or two?Rhythm of Compassion (00 Edition) by Gail Straub
tmpting, September 1, 2011
This is not a quick-read; this is a workbook. But, as the title suggests, it is written with the utmost compassion, and urges you to connect to yourself & your life's work with compassion as well. I find myself re-reading a chapter, here or there, throughout the book, every few months, since in the re-reading there is only more discovery. Of all the books that flow into & out of my house, this one is a "keeper."1-5 of 9next