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What I’ve Read – Winter 2021

July 29, 2021

Well, well, well, it’s about time I decided to write about my reading. Actually, I did have a post written but never posted it. You know, my writing will never get anywhere unless I release it into the wild. So, time to stop all that procrastination and perfection. That said, while I haven’t read a lot I have read some and since it’s July already thought I’d break it up by season. So, let’s get started. Here’s my list for January and February 2021.

The Lord by Romano Guardini – This was for my spiritual reading, but I did not get very far into it. It’s not overly difficult reading, but it is wordy and the book is huge. I could probably read it over a year and maybe I should make that a goal with reading only the Blble, Catechism, and this book.

Pollyanna by Eleanor Porter – So, I was going to read this as part of a positive start to the new year and I can say I was really surprised by it. What really struck me is that this book seems like it’s aimed more at adults than children. The key takeaway – Pollyanna wasn’t looking at everything through rose colored glasses, what she did was try to find the good in everything that happened to her through The Glad Game. There is a difference. If you’ve never read it I highly recommend it.

The Thank You Project by Nancy Davis Cho – In kind of the same vein as Pollyanna, and part of that positive start to the new year thing, I picked up this book. It’s a letter writing gig and the premise is to write thank you letters to those people in your life who have been there for you through thick and thin or just been there. You start with family and then friends, loves, and influencers/mentors. She gives you ideas on what to write, how she wrote her own letters, and she even discusses people in your life who have been less than stellar. Those letters you wouldn’t send but it could be cathartic for you. Sprinkled throughout the book are playlists (with a cassette tape as artwork) and that really spoke to me too. I have actually thought about a letter writing campaign for years and this would be a great way to start. It’s about an attitude of gratitude and that can help shift your thinking and de-stress your life.

Life Changing Manga of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo – OK – that’s manga not magic just so I’m sure you read that right. And yes it is a comic book. I actually prefer this one to the others. It really discusses the foundation of her system in a way that’s easy to understand. With the visual of a messy home turned into a more ordered home it helps get the idea across. I think this was why her Netflix show was so popular – we can actually see the process and changes as they happen. If you’ve never read her books I recommend starting with this one and moving on to the others which are more in-depth. Am I into Konmari? No, but I do have a few areas in my house that will probably only get organized using this method.

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert – I read this years ago and loved it. Last year I was going to read it but couldn’t get into it. Then, after my health emergency in February, there was a night I couldn’t sleep, so I started reading this until I was tired enough to fall back asleep. It turned out to be just what I needed – something nurturing. This time I also underlined key things I wanted to remember. I will say, my favorite part is still Italy – probably because I visited Rome and Venice in the 1970’s when I was a teenager. Also because I need another vacation. I wouldn’t say this book has changed my life, but it gave me a lot to think about and helped me to move forward.

And that was my reading this winter. Tomorrow I’ll write about my spring picks this year. See you then.

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July 29, 2021

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