pickA meaningful, hopeful call to action about leaving the world a better place than we found it. MacAskill convinced me that even the smallest actions that I‘m taking now can help make a positive impact on future lives. I mistakenly assumed this was solely about climate change; that‘s a big section, but this covers much more and was surprisingly philosophical. I often consider my kids‘ futures, in thoughts and actions, so this really spoke to me.
pickIt‘s a confronting and challenging read, especially if you‘re prone to philosophical debates in your own mind. It‘s important to allow time to read Strangers Drowning gradually, and take breaks to think over what you‘ve read before continuing. A must-read for fans of The Good Place! Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/strangers-drowning-larissa-macfarquhar/
pickThe topics in here are interesting, the data well researched, and writing clear. I‘ve read a few books on this topic and this one just didn‘t keep me turning the pages as quickly. Good points, however.
🐕 For Betty White‘s 100th birthday, here are some awesome nf rescue books:
🐶 The Lost Dogs by Jim Gorant - the rescue and reform of fighting dogs w/help from Best Friends Animal Society in UT.
🐕 tagged - a man & his wife form Rancho de Chihuahua in NM.
🐶 My Life Among the Underdogs by Tia Torres - Tia founded Villalobos Rescue Center in LA, but the book is about the dogs that became a part of her family.
#BettyWhiteChallenge #DogsOfLitsy
"The majority of people spoil their lives by an unhealthy and exaggerated altruism—are forced, indeed, so to spoil them. They find themselves surrounded by hideous poverty, by hideous ugliness, by hideous starvation. It is inevitable that they should be strongly moved by all this. The emotions of man are stirred more quickly than man‘s intelligence" - Oscar Wilde
#oscarwilde #man #emotion #intelligence #altruism
Perfect reading right now. I believe we are ultimately altruistic and loving if we‘d just remember. Love Alfie Kohn. If you work with children I recommend his books. #bright #BoundTogetherJune
This is a dog me and my dad saved. We are the concerned citizen mentioned. My dads response when i showed him was we should have went to see him. We couldn't give him a home but very likely saved his life. My dad had seen him once 5 days before the day we called and didn't see him again. We checked on him and made the decision to call because of his head wound and the temperatures. I've never had a beagle but he will make someone a great dog.
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