Where the Laughter & Love Always Continues . . . : I need more time!!!

Books I find Interesting:

Richard & Amanda Ligato: Wide-Eyed Wanderers: A Befuddling Journey from the Rat Race to the Roads of Latin America & Africa
Opens my eyes to the world I've never known....countries I would have difficulty finding on the globe. It was awesome to be introduced to their book by their presentation. What hooked me to read their book was when Richard said he saw a working bicycle made of all wood. (*****)
Michelle Kennedy: Without a Net : Middle Class and Homeless (with Kids) in America: My Story
AWESOME!!! It's so easy to see how vulnerable every average person can be to homelessness. I realized the importance of goals and how fortunate I am to have many networks who support me in many ways. The author spoke about the simplicities of life that can be enriching even through hardships. (*****)
Malcolm Gladwell: The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Very interesting!!! I loved it! I went to a talk he gave regarding his most current book, Blink. The facts and correlations he makes makes sense. Makes you look at situations from different angles. (*****)
Wonderfully inspiring. I am thoroughly enjoying it. It's a book for renewing the spirit when life's been tough, with ways to strengthen one's resiliance. Great for caretakers of all kind. (*****)
Rev. Angelo Scolozzi: Jesus, the Word to Be Spoken: Prayers and Meditations for Every Day of the Year
I'm using this book this year. This book reminds me how profound and counterculture Jesus was and asks us to be! (****)
Sean Covey: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens
Fabulous for teens or adults. Easy read with profound concepts. Proactive living. (****)
Sarah Ban Breathnach: Simple Abundance Journal of Gratitude
Try this for a year....even if you don't complete it daily or every month. I didn't do it regularly, but it definitely changed my perspective on life. I feel the profond abundance of life. Wonderful quotes in it. It makes a great gift for others or yourself. (*****)
Janet Fitch: White Oleander
AMAZING & SO INTIMATELY DETAILED!!! LOVE THE BOOK (movie is nothing in comparison)!!! Janet Fitch puts you in the mind of the narrator, who is experiencing a deprivated childhood/adolescence and LA's horrible foster care system. The kids I have worked with, have similiar backgrounds to the narrator. It is so intense & sadly-but-true glimpses of their lives. The words in the book were delicious and beautiful! (*****)
Dan Brown: The Da Vinci Code
Fast-paced at the beginning & middle. I didn't care too much for the ending. I couldn't put the book down because it's action-packed with suspense of what's going to happen next. Refers to the Catholic Church's possible "dark side", feminism, and art. Had to remind myself repeatedly that this was fiction and some of the "facts" were not indeed facts. (****)

Tuesday, March 23, 2004

I need more time!!!

My goodness! I can't believe we're just about to start April...there's so much to do with little time to do it all! I need to take a deep breath and remind myself to let go and not stress about getting things accomplished. That's difficult. My mind has been racing with all the things I haven't done and will need to do...it's constant and neverending. Life...when do we ever catch up? I hate the feeling. Life is special and fun when living and being "in the present". I love the mesmerizing state I get when I am looking at the fishies swimming in their tank...when the sun is setting and there are 5 billion hues of red, purple, and orange...when I stare into someone else's eyes and they smile back...when I hold a newborn (Rebecca MacGill is soooo beautiful!)... and when I ask God for help and God immediately responds.

Our lives are too busy nowadays. We've lost touch...physically, emotionally, and spiritually. To fully feel human rather than an animal I realize (after repeatedly forgetting) the need to stay in touch with the present. I hope we can be in touch physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at 11:39 PM in Spirituality | Permalink

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