Posted in books, nostalgic saturday on Aug 3rd, 2008
I lived in Florence, Italy for about a year before marrying my husband. During my stay, I read the book "The Agony and the Ecstasy" by Irving Stone about the life of Michelangelo Buonararroti. What an amazing book to have read while actually in the city of Florence. I would read a chapter, then rush [...]
Posted in books, wellness wednesday on Jul 23rd, 2008
It doesn’t matter what religion you are or even if you have no religion at all, meditation is a way to quite your mind from all the busyness of the world. The practice of meditation is not only healthy for your mind, it has physical benefits as well. It can help to ease the [...]
Posted in be inspired, books, peaceful you on Feb 29th, 2008
The Third Jesus is the newest book written by renowned inspirational author, speaker and physician Deepak Chopra. In this book, Deepak Chopra presents a refreshing new look into the life and words of Jesus without any of the dogma you would normally find in most organized religions. He also shows us [...]
Posted in books, daisygrams on Feb 11th, 2008
I have to admit, that when I first picked up this book, it was because of the beautiful little girls on the cover. And to my delight, the contents of the book did the cover justice.
Three Cups of Tea turned out to be an inspiring story about the life and work of an ordinary [...]
Posted in books on Nov 16th, 2007
When I first picked up the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseni, it was almost as if I was being drawn to it. A friend of mine had casually mentioned the book to me and soon an unusual chain of events led me to pick it up at a grocery store while heading to the [...]
There are days when I feel sort of melancholy in which I find it hard to leave the house to do anything. It is times like these that reading tends to be a good pick-me-up. But when leaving the house to find something to read is too much of a chore, I have turned [...]
Posted in be inspired, books, peaceful you on Mar 12th, 2007
I have been meditating for several years now and find it to be an incredible source of peace and comfort. At first it was hard to stop my busy mind from wandering, but in time and with a little patience it does become easier.
There are many books on the market [...]
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