The Dalai Lama’s Cat and the Power of Meow
Posted on July 10, 2015 Leave a Comment
This is David Michie’s third book from HHC’s (His Holiness’ Cat) point of view, and it delivers the same wonderful style of human learning through the kitty’s experiences as both The Dalai Lama’s Cat and The Art of Purring.
Meditation is the focus (!) of this book, and it is through both HHC’s inner journey and the dialogue of the people surrounding her that readers become students themselves. Being in the now meow is a powerful personal practice. The author’s gentle guidance and humorous storytelling make meditation reachable–and desirable–to anyone. It is a flowing, easy read offering deep spiritual gifts.
Familiar characters, both animal and human, are a welcome reunion with readers. Underlying storylines of people thread through all three books, and are more fully appreciated by reading them in order. If you’re drawn primarily through story, I suggest reading all three, as that will not be a deterrent to you. If, however, you have interest primarily in mediation and may feel slowed down by catching up on any backstory, then I highly encourage you to jump straight to this book.
And after you read it you are going to want to go back and read the other two! 🙂
Those with any interest at all in meditation are not to miss this book! Anyone looking to begin a personal practice will actually be immensely helped with this work of fiction. And anyone who loves animals will appreciate this story as well. I especially chuckled at the accidental Skype between HHC (the Dalai Lama’s cat) and HHD (the Pope’s dog)!
This book was gifted to me by Hay House through NetGalley, for review purposes only. Thanks and appreciation to both entities!! ❤
The Way of the Hammock
Posted on June 30, 2015 Leave a Comment
“The greatest path to contentment and joy is to relax in the love of your being.” ~Marga Odahowski
Creativity is cultivated in the calm, and what a fabulous guide to mindfully creating our calm! Marga Odahowski shares an approach of using design elements to cultivate and sustain serenity. Through the elements of discover, make, and do, readers are led to design their own joy, compassion, and brilliance. As additional support for lifelong habits, specific exercises are offered. Not only are they sensible and helpful, but they also spark your own ideas!
The Way of the Hammock is a fast read with a good flow, and is a great read for any season. Consider it a beach read for your soul. ❤
I was gifted this book from Hay House through NetGalley for review purposes. What an awesome deal for everyone!
Gorgeous for Good
Posted on June 19, 2015 Leave a Comment
This book is Sophie Uliano’s guide to gorgeousness that celebrates and encourages authenticity. It addresses and integrates all aspects of beauty: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
The author is non-judgmental, and supports you in being yourself–in finding your own inner beauty and bringing that forth. Although she shares her extensive wisdom about green products and companies, she is more concerned with teaching concepts than pitching products.
Divided into three parts, this book leads readers from external beauty, through internal beauty, and culminates with a 30-day beauty program. Called a “Live-it, as opposed to a Die-it,” the program is an easily-referenced daily plan that includes Beauty, Diet, Fitness, and Morning ME Time. It is an incredibly well-rounded program, and you will feel like a goddess for attending to your own authentic gorgeousness.
One of the most intriguing aspects of this book is the recipes throughout it. There are concoctions for food, but there are also home mixes for face, body, and hair love.
Anybody interested in beauty routines and products will appreciate this book, but also anyone who is intrigued by healthful eating, sensible fitness, meditation, and personal growth should not overlook this. It is a surprising guide in its depth of personal awareness, and it is a welcome addition to the topic!
Hay House gifted me this book through NetGalley, simply in exchange for my opinion of it. What a gorgeous program, for the good of all!
Light Is the New Black
Posted on June 15, 2015 Leave a Comment
Rebecca Campbell has written a beautiful and needed book. She offers a guide to light up the world, by teaching us to celebrate the wonderful self that we are.
Following our joy and leaning into ourselves leads to the emergence of our authentic self. It’s through our authentic self that our unique and needed light shines. Shining our unique light, just by following what lights us up, inherently sparks something in others that inspires them to do the same. The world needs us each lit up. The world needs YOU lit up!
So, follow what you love! And do it in a way that only you can. In this way your life is a perpetual conversation with your soul. And living your lit-up life inspires others to tap into their own and do the same. This is how we change and create the world!
Light Is the New Black is extensive support and guidance for learning how to light yourself up. It is also ongoing encouragement for maintaining your lit-up self. Anyone who is interested in self-awareness will find something of great value in this book, whether a new or extensive explorer.
I received this book from Hay House Publishing through NetGalley, in exchange for my honest opinion of it. Reviewing books for Hay House is something that lights me up. 🙂
Timewatch
Posted on May 20, 2015 2 Comments
Imagine saving the world by repeatedly going back in time.
Timewatch by Linda Grant is an incredible fiction story filled with adventure, intrigue, romance, and action. It’s a save-the-world story in which a wide group of family and friends come together, travel back to various periods in time, enter their previously-incarnated selves, and attempt to influence actions and decisions for the outcome of highest good for their current timeline.
What a refreshing read! Maybe I don’t get out enough, but this combination of metaphysics, history and adventure is the first of its kind in my experience. And it’s a stunning combination. A departure in style from my usual self-help reads, it arguably could be considered self-help in a symbolic story form–but you’ll be so caught up in the characters and action that you won’t notice that possibility until you are reflecting on how much you enjoyed finishing the book! 😉
I encourage anyone interested in spirituality and personal growth to not pass this over simply because it’s fiction. The action-adventure will fascinate those who appreciate good storytelling, and the web of various historical points will entice history buffs and novices alike.
Break out, take a chance, and read Timewatch–you will enjoy the journey!
This book was provided to me as a professional reader by Hay House through NetGalley, in exchange for my honest opinion of it.
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