Miracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado Humans can end up torturing themselves with possibilities. If only this had happened or that hadn't. What if I said no instead of yes? I should have gone in this direction instead of that one. I used to know...
My friend Allison works as a rural family medicine PA in Idaho and she sent me this book. Besides being a thoughtful gift it caught my attention for a multitude of reasons. One being the book is about pleasure, pain and finding a balance between...
My friend Mark sent me the first book I read on Stoic Philosophy. We've had a few email exchanges on Stoicism and various other topics since then and he followed up with another book - A Guide to the Good Life. I was eager to...
I thought I wouldn't take much away from this book as I was told the concepts are fairly basic. However, I figured that since it was a gift from a good friend and I have the time I should read it. I have to admit,...
The first book I read on the Holocaust was about the psychological component of suffering and how the author made it through several years in multiple concentration camps. This story focuses on the nuanced aspects of daily life in a another mans journey through what...
I am writing a report on a writer's writing on writing. Fortunately, the book does not include any stories about a she selling seashells by the seashore. I never used to write for entertainment, therapy, or any reason other than emails or a birthday card. ...
A close friend here recommended this book. He and I eat breakfast together most mornings and we begin our days with my favorite: luke warm oatmeal, child size cartons of milk, mealy apples and good conversation. The book begins as a witty diatribe about life,...
I have been enjoying reading so many thought provoking books but felt it was time for something lighter. Reading is often times a search for knowledge, perspectives and opinions but it can also be a time to relax and unwind. So with that in mind,...
Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins After reading the autobiography of Malcolm X I wanted to include more autobiographies in my reading. It's calming to read about the challenges people face and their victories. I also wanted to get a "pump me up I can handle anything!!"...
A friend of mine in Boise is a psychologist. We went skiing together one day this past winter and talked about making sense of the past, faith, struggles and changes in direction one's life can take. At one point in time he recommended this book...