December 1 2018:
Across a Dark and Wild Sea
Interesting book about Columcille who was born in a remote corner of Ireland in the year 521. He grew up to become a monk and a scribe. This was a thousand years before the invention of printing and books had to be copied by hand.
We really enjoy Don Brown’s books and illustrations. This one too!
November 24 2018:
The Faithful Gardener
“New seed is faithful. It roots deepest in the places that are most empty.”- C.P. Estes
Just a beautiful book and story. Loved it.
November 17 2018:
A Passion for Elephants – A Real Life Adventure of Field Scientist Cynthia Moss
In this fun book we learned about Cynthia Moss who was born in 1940. She has spent the past 41 years living with and studying the elephants in Amboseli National Park in Kenya.
In 1972 she established the Amboseli Elephant Research Project in Amboseli National Park with Harvey Croze; which is 150 square miles of protected land in southern Kenya.
Great to learn about Cynthia Moss. We enjoyed this one too!
November 10 2018:
Winnie – The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh
Oh my gosh! This was such a fun book to read for a brief history of Winnie and the English soldier who saved her. YES! We loved it!
November 3 2018:
Rediscovering Life – Awaken to Reality by Anthony de Mello
Attachment, desire, happiness, and freedom …. It’s all revealed in this wonderful and powerful book! When I find a book that moves me, I read it about a half dozen times consecutively. On my second round with this one. xoxo
October 27 2018:
Biomimicry – Inventions Inspired by Nature
Learning from nature. Things that nature have been doing for millions of years and applying this to sustainable living here on Earth. Thomas and I loved skimming the surface of learning about biomimicry in this book. Lillian enjoyed it too! Can’t wait to learn more!!!
October 20 2018:
Cleopatra
A wonderfully illustrated book in which we learned a great deal about Cleopatra. For instance, we did not know that everything we know about Cleopatra was written by her enemies. Any accounts written by her supporters did not survive. Very interesting!!
October 6 2018:
Black Whiteness – Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic
We so very much enjoyed learning about Admiral Richard Byrd’s Antarctica adventure. He spent six months alone on the continent of Antarctica in 1934. We liked it so much I reserved from the library his autobiography and another juvenile book about his journey. Awesome book!!
September 29 2018:
One City, Two Brothers
Wonderfully illustrated telling of Solomon’s tale of two brothers who live in separate villages. Yet, they meet to farm the land and share kindness with one another. Enjoyed by all!
September 23 2018:
whatever arises, LOVE that – A Love Revolution That Begins with You by Matt Kahn
About once a year a book comes along for me that is an absolute game changer. This book is one of those.
No one suggested this book, I didn’t hear about it or see someone mention it online. I was at the library for our weekly volunteer work of pulling holds and shelving returns. I was shelving a return book when the word “LOVE” on the spine of this book caught my attention.
I pulled it from the shelf. Opened it to a “random” page and what I read was so meaningful I checked out the book.
Nearly all spiritual books I read contain the same message presented in different formats and from different perspectives. Which I LOVE. As sometimes it doesn’t resonate when presented at a particular time or in a particular way.
This is not one of those books (for me). It is a deeply energetically powerful book. It took me to the next level by guiding me in integrating what I have been experiencing and the path I have traveled the past three years.
In my own words, “Love the hurt, love the pain, love the unknown, love all of it until it is released, transmuted and the heart opens even further.”
Over the past 17 or so years I have been a heavy and frequent user of the phrase and similar phrases like, “Love is the Answer” and “All You Need is Love.” For me, this practice of loving whatever arises gives a new and different meaning to this. It’s the next level. It’s the game changer. I’m in.
“Love is the impulse to embrace the innocence of life that brings spiritual harmony to the forefront of your experiences. Whenever love is poured into your heart or sent out as blessings to others, the light within all things awakens.” – Matt Kahn
