As I was looking through my bookcase (which is rare since I’m usually reading on my Kindle) and I came across my original copy of Jonathan Livingston Seagull. I probably hadn’t read it in 45+ years but have always remembered […]

I’ve read more than my share of ” how to meditate” books. Nothing Has To Be Done shares the neuroscience science behind why meditation is helpful. And, unlike many others, it’s less about the only ‘right way’ to meditate and […]

Game On? Brain On? provides a logical summary of the cognitive science behind play and learning learning. I was looking for more insights about adult combinatory play since I know that time for play allows adults to relieve stress and […]

While searching for inner wisdom reading, I stumbled across this one afternoon and was intrigued. I immediately felt an affinity when I read that Ingrid was a scientist. Not that I’m one but I could very much appreciate and relate […]

If you have never read any of the basic precepts of Zen Buddhism and their application to everyday life, you could do worse than read this book. I felt this was a more pragmatic, accepting and loving approach than the […]

I hesitated to put this here because of, well, rocks being thrown at me. But here goes anyway. I read this book (and the follow up one Mutant Message From Forever) more than 20 years ago. I noticed the pair […]

As someone that came to meditation in perhaps an unusual way, this book walked me through the why meditation works. And even more importantly, why it hadn’t worked for me in the past (I just hadn’t found the way that […]

OMG! I love this book! A friend told me about this book and it ❤️❤️❤️ it.It’s a little bit like Conversations With God but MUCH MORE REAL!John Roedel is raw and so very authentic when he describes his self-doubt, depression and lack of belief. While […]

I decided to dig out another book from my library this month and it happened to be this one. I don’t think I’ve picked it up other than to pack for a move in the past 15 years. I’m glad […]

Betrayal Trauma Recovery is a daily support group, with multiple sessions a day in multiple time zones. BTR also provides a free educational podcast for women needing immediate emotional refuge from the pain and chaos caused by their husband’s lying, gaslighting, […]

I was recently on a Clubhouse call with the Women Who Start Shit and we started talking about books. Someone mentioned The Untethered Soul and I realized that I hadn’t read it in a while. I dove in that weekend and instantly remembered why I […]

These cards were a gift many years ago and I’ve always found them to be a great journal prompt. I don’t use them all the time but on the days that I pull a card, I find the message or […]

I frequently get asked what I use to journal in daily. I’ve been using these plain, simple journals for years. I like the size as they travel well and the paper has a nice feel. This is what I give friends as […]

I stumbled across Melanie when I was at my lowest point. Melanie Tonia Evans is a narcissistic abuse recovery expert, healer, author and radio host provides healing methods that allow you to thrive. Her step-by-step system for healing from this specific […]

I couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to guided meditations. Bethany gave me hope, calm and guided me gently to be in the moment.Some of my favorites: Awaken to a Clean SlateFrom Pain to PeaceBecoming

I was fortunate to find Insight Timer when I needed it most. I had struggled to meditate for years until I discovered the guided meditations here. Insight Timer is the world’s largest FREE library of more than 90k guided meditations, 11k teachers & the […]

One of the first books I read after finally accepting that I had been in an abusive marriage for over a decade. I wept almost all the way through as I had horrifically lived through each of the covert tactics […]

I watched the 2016 movie on a flight and wanted more. The story asks the challenging question on how do you decide what makes life worth living? How do you separate out what you can do without from what you […]

This mix of wisdom and heartfelt reflections by Pema Chödrön recognizes the inherent goodness in all of us. Even those that are unwelcome and we find challenging provide opportunities for growth and personal development.

I wanted to like this book. The title resonated with me and expected to get tools or insight on how to embrace our ‘enoughness’. While the book itself is well written, I just didn’t find it substantial in terms of […]