Category Archives: Health and Well-being

13. Everyday Ubuntu (Ngomane, Mungi)

Posted on July 3, 2020 by AYearOfBooksBlog

“Ubuntu is a Xhosa word originating from a South African philosophy that encapsulates all our aspirations about how to live life well, together. It is the belief in a universal human bond: I am only because you are. And it … Continue reading →

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3. The Cheese Trap (Barnard, Neal D)

Posted on January 23, 2020 by AYearOfBooksBlog

I have to admit that I really did not want to read The Cheese Trap.  I did not want to learn that cheese is something I need to be wary of or limit.  I wanted to read about how delicious … Continue reading →

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30. Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics (Dan Harris & Jeff Warren)

Posted on April 7, 2018 by AYearOfBooksBlog

In my quest for calm within my hectic days, I borrowed an audio copy of Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics to consider during my commutes.  In 2015, I had enjoyed our book club reading and discussion of his first book 10% … Continue reading →

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6. Braving the Wilderness (Brené Brown)

Posted on January 20, 2018 by AYearOfBooksBlog

“The wilderness is an untamed, unpredictable place of solitude and searching.  It is a place as dangerous as it is breathtaking, a place sought after as it is feared.  But it turns out to be the place of true belonging, … Continue reading →

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94. Fast Food Genocide (Joel Fuhrman)

Posted on November 19, 2017 by AYearOfBooksBlog

I had read Eat to Live years ago and did learn from the follow up Fast Food Genocide.  It was written by Joel Fuhrman and I enjoyed the audio version which has inspired me to add more meatless meals to … Continue reading →

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75. Unplug: A Simple Guide to Meditation for Busy Skeptics (Yalof-Scwartz)

Posted on October 8, 2017 by AYearOfBooksBlog

As the August days waned and my vacation days quickly passed, I was seeking a way to maintain the calmness, relaxing days of summer.  I came across Unplug:  A Simple Guid to Meditation for Busy Skeptics and Modern Soul Searchers … Continue reading →

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37. 10% Happier (Dan Harris)

Posted on June 2, 2015 by AYearOfBooksBlog

This was a very interesting book describing the author’s experience dealing with stress, anxiety and addiction which led him on a winding path to meditation and mindfulness.  He was honest about the panic attack that he experienced in the midst … Continue reading →

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23. The Time of Your Life (Margaret Trudeau)

Posted on April 16, 2015 by AYearOfBooksBlog

The Time of Your Life is as open and honest as Margaret Trudeau’s conversation at the book launch event in Waterloo that I attended.  Margaret shares her history, her present situation and her ideas of how she will spend her future … Continue reading →

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22. Inside the O’Brien’s (Lisa Genova)

Posted on April 12, 2015 by AYearOfBooksBlog

In preparation for May’s book club, I just finished Inside the O’Brien’s by Lisa Genova.  In her newly released novel, the author tells the heartbreaking tale of an Irish Catholic family, living in Boston, impacted by Huntington Disease.  The story brings the … Continue reading →

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Gretchen Rubin – Better than Before Book: Mastering the Habits of Everyday Life Book Signing

Posted on April 10, 2015 by AYearOfBooksBlog

Last night I enjoyed an evening with my sister-in-laws, Danielle and Jenny, at the book signing of Better than Before by Gretchen Rubin.  Gretchen is the author of best seller’s the Happiness Project and Happier at Home.  In her newest … Continue reading →

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