My friend Allison works as a rural family medicine PA in Idaho and she sent me this book. Besides being a thoughtful gift it caught my attention for a multitude of reasons. One being the book is about pleasure, pain and finding a balance between the two – something I’ve written about before. Dr. Anna …
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My friend Mark sent me the first book I read on Stoic Philosophy. We’ve had a few email exchanges on Stoicism and various other topics since then and he followed up with another book – A Guide to the Good Life. I was eager to dig into this fine gift as I knew I would …
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I thought I wouldn’t take much away from this book as I was told the concepts are fairly basic. However, I figured that since it was a gift from a good friend and I have the time I should read it. I have to admit, I learned more than anticipated and enjoyed certain aspects of …
The first book I read on the Holocaust was about the psychological component of suffering and how the author made it through several years in multiple concentration camps. This story focuses on the nuanced aspects of daily life in a another mans journey through what was an unimaginable time in history. Someone recently told me …
I am writing a report on a writer’s writing on writing. Fortunately, the book does not include any stories about a she selling seashells by the seashore. I never used to write for entertainment, therapy, or any reason other than emails or a birthday card. Writing has been a more beautiful gift than I anticipated. …
Stephen King: On Writing – A Memoir of the Craft Read More »
A close friend here recommended this book. He and I eat breakfast together most mornings and we begin our days with my favorite: luke warm oatmeal, child size cartons of milk, mealy apples and good conversation. The book begins as a witty diatribe about life, hope and suffering. I don’t know if it’s the books …
I have been enjoying reading so many thought provoking books but felt it was time for something lighter. Reading is often times a search for knowledge, perspectives and opinions but it can also be a time to relax and unwind. So with that in mind, I picked up a class, The Hobbit. The Hobbit is …
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins After reading the autobiography of Malcolm X I wanted to include more autobiographies in my reading. It’s calming to read about the challenges people face and their victories. I also wanted to get a “pump me up I can handle anything!!” type of book in the roster. This one …
A friend of mine in Boise is a psychologist. We went skiing together one day this past winter and talked about making sense of the past, faith, struggles and changes in direction one’s life can take. At one point in time he recommended this book to me. With any book recommendation you have a person, …
A friend of mine in Boise is a veterinarian and although our town is filled with adventurers he is at the top of the list of those who end up on some of the most far flung ones. He recently sent me a book about the downsides of life’s misadventures. Through these tales you learn …
Desperate Journeys, Abandoned Souls – true stories of castaways and other survivors Read More »