Thanks for the recommendation, Amanda! I listen with interest when you speak of becoming disillusioned. It can feel difficult at the time, yet can correct our path and open new ways of seeing. I’ve been taking my time reading this book, Anam Cara, by John O’Donohue, mainly because it’s so full of wisdom that I want to absorb it slowly.
I was just reading these lines yesterday, and your post reminded me of them: “We tend to perceive difficulty as disturbance. Ironically, difficulty can be a great friend of creativity.”
Thanks for sharing, Amanda. As always, I enjoy the glimpse into your world. 😊
Definitely. All the times I’ve felt like that have taught me to seek new ways of thinking and being. You’ve been reading that book for ages! I have it on my list to read. And I’m glad you enjoy glimpses into my world. I’m currently working on a piece about my nomadic ways that I hope to share next week 💙
Haha yes. It’s not one that you have to read right through so I’ll enjoy a chapter or two, then put it down for a couple weeks while reading other books. But it’s not boring, not at all!
Since starting my Substack blog, my reading has altered. I used to gobble up books, one after the other. Now it’s more like I read FROM books. A little from this one, a little from that one. Always like four books lying around with bookmarks in each.
I read like that now too. I’m currently reading The Art of Slow Writing by Louise DeSalvo, A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver, and Tao Te Ching: Power for the Peaceful by Marc S. Mullinax.
I’ve never heard of Peter Russell before but it sounds like I would really connect with his work. I love the idea of finding alternatives to the way we live now. I have been looking into Kate Raworth’s theory of Doughnut Economics, and I love the idea of reorganising our economic structure to care for our most vulnerable in order to boost and free everyone. Thank you for the recommendation of Peter Russell!
I hope you enjoy his work! I really do think he’s great. I’ve not heard of doughnut economics but that sounds like a very interesting approach. We definitely need a different one to what we’ve got.
Thank you for this beautiful recommendation, Amanda! 💛 One of my favorite teachers is Eckhart Tolle. I come back to his work over and over and continue to go deeper and find new insights as I continue on my journey 💖
Thanks for the recommendation, Amanda! I listen with interest when you speak of becoming disillusioned. It can feel difficult at the time, yet can correct our path and open new ways of seeing. I’ve been taking my time reading this book, Anam Cara, by John O’Donohue, mainly because it’s so full of wisdom that I want to absorb it slowly.
I was just reading these lines yesterday, and your post reminded me of them: “We tend to perceive difficulty as disturbance. Ironically, difficulty can be a great friend of creativity.”
Thanks for sharing, Amanda. As always, I enjoy the glimpse into your world. 😊
Definitely. All the times I’ve felt like that have taught me to seek new ways of thinking and being. You’ve been reading that book for ages! I have it on my list to read. And I’m glad you enjoy glimpses into my world. I’m currently working on a piece about my nomadic ways that I hope to share next week 💙
Haha yes. It’s not one that you have to read right through so I’ll enjoy a chapter or two, then put it down for a couple weeks while reading other books. But it’s not boring, not at all!
Since starting my Substack blog, my reading has altered. I used to gobble up books, one after the other. Now it’s more like I read FROM books. A little from this one, a little from that one. Always like four books lying around with bookmarks in each.
I read like that now too. I’m currently reading The Art of Slow Writing by Louise DeSalvo, A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver, and Tao Te Ching: Power for the Peaceful by Marc S. Mullinax.
Excellent reading list!
Anam Cara is such a beautiful book! Love that you are taking your time savoring it 💖
It is indeed so beautiful and unique. Thanks, Catherine!
I’ve never heard of Peter Russell before but it sounds like I would really connect with his work. I love the idea of finding alternatives to the way we live now. I have been looking into Kate Raworth’s theory of Doughnut Economics, and I love the idea of reorganising our economic structure to care for our most vulnerable in order to boost and free everyone. Thank you for the recommendation of Peter Russell!
I hope you enjoy his work! I really do think he’s great. I’ve not heard of doughnut economics but that sounds like a very interesting approach. We definitely need a different one to what we’ve got.
Thank you for this beautiful recommendation, Amanda! 💛 One of my favorite teachers is Eckhart Tolle. I come back to his work over and over and continue to go deeper and find new insights as I continue on my journey 💖
Yes he’s great. He was one of the first teachers I learned from and I have watched hours and hours of his talks on YouTube. 💙