Books!
Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
By Clarissa Pinkola Estes ~ 24 years after publication, this is still one of the best books ever written. Clarissa tells stories then educates us and guides us. These pages are like medicine. She is one of the most skilled & creative writers on the planet,...
The Fire Starter Sessions
By Danielle LaPorte ~ Do you want to create success in some area of your life “on your own terms?” This book will ignite you into action. I listened to it on audio, and bought two copies, for home and office. I live by it. Danielle is funny, brilliant,...
Seven Thousand Ways of Listening / Finding Inner Courage
By Mark Nepo ~ Offerings from a professor and poet who lost partial hearing and survived cancer. A cornucopia of inspirational stories and insight. I found peace and lessons on courage...
Why I Wake Early / New and Selected Poems
By Mary Oliver ~ If you read one poet it should be Mary Oliver. Former Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize Winner, and National Book Award Winner. Beautiful poems on life, pain, love, nature, hope. She’s one of the most quoted poets, known for “Tell me, what...
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose
By Eckart Tolle ~ There are huge nuggets of gold in the book. I suggest you either scan this, or go to the 28 minute YouTube “Soul Series” Oprah Winfrey did with Tolle,The Father of the Power of...
Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion
By Pema Chodron ~ This is a series of 1-2 page reflections about impermanence in life, embracing change, dealing with and remaining open when all falls down around...
Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations for Working Through Grief
By Hickman ~ Each page begins with a superb quote. Every reflection cuts to the heart of what you feel, question and experience after the deep loss of a loved one. These pages offer relief, education, understanding, honest nudging, acceptance of your own pace, and...
Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay
By Mira Kirshenbaum ~ In making this huge decision, when and if to end a relationship, we need a framework and parameters. We must face and answer tough, big questions. Mira asks these, and if you answer them, you’ll get clear on what to do. Make up or break...
Getting the Love You Want
By Harville Hendrix ~ In this guide newly updated books for couples, Hendrix shares how couples can create more understanding, loving, supportive relationships. He teaches exercises to eliminate negativity from daily interactions. He offers a view of love that I...
Breaking Free: A Recovery Workbook for Facing Codependence
By Pia Mellody ~ Strategies and insights for uncovering the fundamental problem in codependence: lack of dependence on self. In a proactive approach to recovery, Mellody shows recovering codependents how to move beyond their history of early-life neglect, longing and...
How to Survive the Loss of a Love
By Cosgrove, McWilliams & Bloomfield ~ Ending a Relationship? This is your best companion. You’ll be affirmed by reading what is happening to you; no judgment, just clarity and relief. The poems articulate things the prose can’t, so the combination of...
Courage to Change / One Day at a Time
Even though I don’t prescribe the 12 Step approach for everyone, these 2 books are wonderful daily reads for those committed to finding freedom from managing others and living in serenity while loving an addict or alcoholic. Various writers have contributed....