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Larry smith orange is the new black6/30/2023 ![]() You learn and mature emotionally without making a lot of them. ![]() I am here to tell you that mistakes are OK. “You are also going to make mistakes- probably lots and lots of them. “You are going to gain so much knowledge during your time here and hopefully acquire some wisdom,” she predicts. Remembering her four years of collegiate study, Kerman tells the students that making mistakes is unavoidable. At Smith College, she majored in theatre while pursuing a passion for adventure during her free time. “Really, a disaster.”Īlways a success in English and social studies, Kerman was drawn to all things creative, in and out of the class – room. ![]() “I was a terrible, terrible math student,” says Kerman. This is her second time gracing the campus- the first was as a high school student attempting to boost her SAT scores in math. It’s a beautiful September day when Kerman heads to Salem State University to discuss her journey with the class. ![]()
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7 by Jen Hatmaker6/30/2023 ![]() For example, the “pre-dawn” prayer is for praying “the night watch” over yourself and others. So far it’s normally when I’m homeschooling, getting the kids dressed, or fixing dinner, which are all good times to remind ourselves of the blessings that we each have everyday and to really allow that time to refill us in the Lord and draw our attention to He who is guiding our day.Įach time is geared toward a unique focus. ![]() It’s divided up into seven different times of day, where they encourage you to set some kind of alarm clock to remind you that it’s time to pause whatever life has you doing at that moment. I have just started implementing it in my own life and it is a beautiful thing to see the way the Lord uses this time to help me refocus and breathe. It’s called Seven Sacred Pauses: Living Mindfully Through the Hours of the Day , and the idea of it is that we should take these seven opportunities during the day to pause, reflect, and pray. I have been reading a book that I want to recommend to all of you. ![]()
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The faceless killer6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Biography: Henning Mankell (1948-2015) became a worldwide phenomenon with his crime writing, gripping thrillers and atmospheric novels set in Africa.'Mankell is in the first division of crime writing' The Times 'Mankell is one of the most ingenious crime writers around. But now Wallander must forget his troubles and throw himself into a battle against time and against mounting racial hatred. He works tirelessly, eats badly, and drinks his nights away. ![]() His wife has left him, his daughter refuses to speak to him, and even his ageing father barely tolerates him. When this is leaked to the press, it unleashes a tide of racism. The woman supplies Wallander with his only clue: the perpetrators may have been foreign. When he reaches the isolated farmhouse he discovers a bloodbath.Īn old man has been tortured and beaten to death, his wife lies barely alive beside his shattered body, both victims of a violence beyond reason. One frozen January morning at 5am, Inspector Wallander responds to what he believes is a routine call out. 'Wallander is among the very best fictional crimebusters' Daily Telegraph Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo Discover the first novel in the addictive Wallander series. ![]()
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The hero with a thousand faces paperback6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() I am obviously aware that this work is treated with great reverence (it was allegedly an inspiration for Star Wars after all!). I've got half way through this and am returning it. I highly recommend it.Ī triumph of over generalisation and reductionism In audio-book form I have finally been able to enjoy this book. I don't think Campbell was a great writer. I've owned the hard copy for years but found it difficult reading. Jung and Freud believed that dreams and myths contain subconscious truths. ![]() "Myth" in this sense means a story with meaningful symbols that convey universal insights, as well as teaching the values of the culture in which the myth originated. Campbell includes many fascinating accounts of dreams and world myths. ![]() But Jung had a lot of intuition about the human soul that still resonates. This book was written when the ideas of Freud and Jung were all the rage. Drawing on archetypes - deep universal constructs in our human psyche - Campbell explains how we are all on (or could be on) a meaningful heroic journey. Outside of religious scripture, this is one of the most meaningful and thought-provoking books I've read. Interesting note: George Lucas and Star Wars were heavily influences by this book. This is of course a classic, valued by artists, novelists and humanities-lovers for decades. ![]() Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? ![]()
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At first sight book summary6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport’s cramped waiting area. Having missed her flight, she’s stuck at JFK airport and late to her father’s second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon-to-be stepmother Hadley’s never even met. “Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan’s life. Here’s how GoodReads lists the novel the movie is based on: “Strangers Hadley and Oliver begin to fall for each other on their flight from New York to London, but is it misfortune or fate that separates them when they land? The probability of ever finding each other again seems impossible, but love - and London - may have a way of defying the odds.” Netflix provided us with a logline that gives us an idea as to what you can expect: What’s Love At First Sight on Netflix about? ![]() |