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Category Archives: Non-Fiction
30. Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics (Dan Harris & Jeff Warren)
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
Posted in Happiness, Health and Well-being, Non-Fiction
Tagged Dan Harris, Jeff Warren, Meditation, Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
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24. The Power of Moments (Chip & Dan Heath)
“Moments matter. And what an opportunity we miss when we leave them to chance.” The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences have Extraordinary Impact is an inspirational book that makes readers stop and think about past situations and how to … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Non-Fiction
Tagged Chip Heath, Dan Heath, The Power of Moments
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13. The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning (Margareta Magnusson)
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family of a Lifetime of Clutter is a simple guide to cleaning house and ensuring your family does not inherit a house of clutter, junk and memories … Continue reading
11. The Wisdom of Sundays (Oprah Winfrey)
Figuring that I would gain some wisdom from the guests of Oprah’s Super Soul Sundays, I borrowed the compilation of highlights, The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations, from the library. While I enjoyed the texture of … Continue reading
10. Seven Fallen Feathers (Tanya Talaga)
As part of the Canada Reads 2018 long-list, Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death and Hard Truths in a Northern City is truly an eye-opening account of racism and the terrible loss of 7 indigenous young adults. These deaths occurred between 2000 … Continue reading
6. Braving the Wilderness (Brené Brown)
“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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Tagged Braving the Wilderness, Brene Brown
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1. Bird by Bird (Anne Lamott)
Thank you to Sarah for the gift of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by author Anne Lamott. This was a great book to start of 2018 with as I ponder the best way to share a … Continue reading
In Their Own Words: Meeting the Family of Henrietta Lacks
“Because of Henrietta Lacks, millions of people are still walking around the earth” (David Lacks) The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a book that EVERYONE should read – especially health professionals. It tells the story of a poor … Continue reading
94. Fast Food Genocide (Joel Fuhrman)
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
Posted in Health and Well-being, Non-Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged Fast Food Genocide, Joel Fuhrman, Nutrition
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92. Make Your Bed (Admiral William H. McRaven)
A colleague lent me her copy of Make Your Bed: Little Things that Can Change Your Life… And Maybe The World. It is a concise, easy to read manuscript of tips that he described at a 2014 graduation address at … Continue reading
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