pickOne of my favorite concepts to ponder: “are we alone?”
This book dabbles a bit of the science behind this concept and explores the way humans have imagined life outside of earth. Green focuses on science fiction books and movies and the way we may not even be able to imagine lifeforms outside our own human-centric and earthling imaginings. And in fact , don‘t platypuses sound like a made up animal? The issue: we don‘t know how to define life.
"... if you're trying to show off for people at the top, forget it. They will look down on you anyhow. And if you're trying to show off for people at the bottom, forget it. They will only envy you. Status will get you nowhere. Only an open heart will allow you to float equally between everyone."
Midway through this non-fiction reflective story. The author explores the things we need to feel rooted and fully expressed. Much is expressed through the basics supporting her on a solo beach retreat. So far, so good. 😊
pickto live with intention, compassion, and depth. Every conversation between Morrie and Mitch felt like a reminder that meaning isn‘t found in success, flesh, or the material; but in the love we give, the time we share, and the moments we truly feel alive. This book didn‘t just inspire me, it helped me rediscover what it means to live.
#CharacterCharm Day 29: I have been reading more of the works of #Poet Mary Oliver now that I have quit social media (Facebook, X, Instagram) over the past months. Poetry seems infinitely better for the soul.
pickI love to listen to intelligent people muse on the beginnings of life. This one is from a physicist‘s perspective and my mind is altered each time I listen to these types of audiobooks. Do I understand it all? Oh, my no! But it doesn‘t dampen my enthusiasm. And I love to learn about the processes scientists/biologists/etc undertake in this field of study.
so-soDare I say that parts of this memoir were a little…boring? I was expecting something a little different from a final ‘lecture‘, but I‘ll read just about anything from someone who is dying, because I think there‘s a unique perspective and story for each individual experience. (Therefore, I don‘t regret reading it). I‘ve known two other people with this diagnosis and each life was very different. In reading this, I honor their memory.
pick“Nourish the tree that lives in you.”
Beautifully painted picture book🌳🩷🌼
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