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Books have offered me hope when I felt there was none. They have shown me ways
to get past blocks and work through pain. Books have normalized my emotions,
taught me creative tools, and shown me how to add more joy to my life (not to
mention how to appreciate the joy that was already there!)
They've shown me worlds I never knew existed and then have been a bridge to
those worlds.
My goal here is to share my excitement about books that have touched my heart.
To create a place you'll visit for book suggestions - inspiring and
encouraging words for the journey of life.
I love books! And I love sharing books.
Body Image/Self-esteem
Divining The
Body: Reclaim the Holiness of Your Physical
Self
by Jan Phillips
Our Lady
of Weight Loss: Miraculous and Motivational
Musings from
the Patron Saint of Permanent Fat Removal
by Janice Taylor
Positive
Energy: 10 Extraordinary Prescriptions for
Transforming Fatigue,
Stress & Fear Into Vibrance, Strength & Love
by Judith Orloff, M.D.
Creativity
Art & Fear:
Observations On The Perils (and Rewards) of
ARTMAKING
by
David Bayles & Ted Orland
Fearless
Creating: A Step-By-Step Guide to Starting and
Completing Your
Work of Art
by Eric Maisel, Ph D
Knitting Heaven and Earth: Healing The Heart
With Craft
by Susan Gordon Lydon
The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard):
10 Guides to Creative
Inspiration for Artists, Poets, Lovers, and Other Mortals Wanting to Live a
Dazzling Existence
by Jill Badonsky, M.Ed.
The Soul's
Palette: Drawing on Art's Transformative Powers
for Health and
Well-Being
by Cathy A. Malchiodi
The Vein of
Gold: A Journey to Your Creative
Heart
by Julia Cameron
the WAR of
ART: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner
Creative
Battles
by Steven Pressfield
Humor
The Sweet Potato Queen's Book of Love: A Fallen Southern Belle's Look at
Love, Life, Men, Marriage, and Being Prepared
by Jill Connor Browne
Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today, or Six
Good Reasons to Stay Home and Bolt the Door
by Lynne Truss
Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
by Anne Lamott
Joyful/Soulful Living
The Dance: Moving to the Rhythms of Your True Self
by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live by Martha Beck
the five secrets you must discover before you die
by John Izzo Ph.D.
The
Joy Diet: 10 Daily Practices for a Happier Life
by Martha Beck
Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories That Heal
by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.
Living Big:
Embrace your passion and leap into an extraordinary life
by Pam Grout
The Velveteen Principles: A Guide to Becoming Real
(Hidden Wisdom
From a Children's Classic)
by Toni Raiten-D'Antonio
What Do We Know: Poems and Prose Poems
by Mary Oliver
Life Shifts
Bright Side of the Road: One Woman's Journey
Through Breast Cancer
by Anne Marie Bennett
Finding Your Own North Star:
by Martha Beck
from burned out to fired up:
A Woman's Guide to Rekindling the Passion
and Meaning in Work and Life
by Leslie Godwin
I Will Not Be Broken:
5 Steps to Overcoming a Life Crisis
by Jerry White
Moving
On:
Creating Your House of Belonging with Simple Abundance
by Sarah Ban Breathnach
Positive
Energy: 10 Extraordinary Prescriptions for
Transforming Fatigue,
Stress & Fear Into Vibrance, Strength & Love
by Judith Orloff, M.D.
Refuse to
Choose!:
A Revolutionary Program for Doing Everything
that You Love
by Barbara Sher
The Velveteen Principles: A Guide to Becoming Real
(Hidden Wisdom
From a Children's Classic)
by Toni Raiten-D'Antonio
Social Concerns
The
Dance of the Dissident Daughter:
A Woman's Journey From
Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine
by Sue Monk Kidd
Urgent Message From Mother:
Gather the Women, Save the World
by Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.
Spirituality
The
Dance of the Dissident Daughter:
A Woman's Journey From
Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine
by Sue Monk Kidd
Love Poems
From God: Twelve Sacred Voices from The East and West
by Daniel Ladinsky
Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
by Anne Lamott
Urgent Message From Mother:
Gather the Women, Save the World
by Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.
What Do We Know: Poems and Prose Poems
by Mary Oliver
Thriving
Bright Side of the Road: One Woman's Journey
Through Breast Cancer
by Anne Marie Bennett
I Will Not Be Broken:
5 Steps to Overcoming a Life Crisis
by Jerry White
Thriving Through Crisis:
Turning Tragedy And Truama Into
Growth And Change
by Bill O'Hanlon
