Your Daily Rock

by Patti Digh, Kim Mailhot (Illustrations)

Following in the tradition of her bestselling Life Is a Verb—a guide to living life more consciously—Patti Digh returns with this deceptively simple gathering of touchstones, Your Daily Rock. With her signature gift of presenting truths in concise heartspeak, she provides short meditations to ground each day in more mindful and intentional living. The three hundred and sixty-six reflections (one for each date, including February 29 th ), lead readers to open space in their lives in order to love well, live fully, let go deeply, and make a difference.

Genres: Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published November 4, 2014

About the author

"If the Buddha had two kids, a dog named Blue, a Southern accent, and a huge crush on Johnny Depp, his name would be Patti Digh," wrote one reviewer after Digh's grassroots bestseller, Life Is a Verb, was published. In 2003, Patti Digh's stepfather was diagnosed with lung cancer and died just 37 days later. She woke up on day 38 and asked herself a question that she has asked every morning since: "What would I be doing today if I only had 37 days to live?"

Patti's award-winning blog, 37days.com, emerged from the lessons she learned by asking that question and soon the essays were crafted into the bestselling book LIFE IS A VERB: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally. Patti has since written FOUR-WORD SELF-HELP: Simple Wisdom for Complex Lives, CREATIVE IS A VERB: If You're Alive, You're Creative, and WHAT I WISH FOR YOU: Simple Wisdom for a Happy Life.

Her newest book, The GEOGRAPHY OF LOSS, comes out January 2013. In the tradition of her other releases, Geography of Loss will also be beautifully illustrated by readers. This unique book will serve as a guide to help readers Embrace What Is, Honor What Was and Love What Will Be.

In addition to her writing, Patti is a co-founder of an international consulting firm focused on re-imagining K-12 education. Patti is also a sought after Keynote speaker. Audiences come away from her speeches both laughing and crying, and with a clearer sense of what's important in their own lives.

Patti and her family live (intentionally) in the serene mountain town of Asheville, NC.
www.37days.com

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

A daily thought for each day. Wonderful.

[Courtenay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has become my daily launch point for creativity and living. If you are a journal keeper, or a muse, or just someone wanting guidance in short, readable format, this is the book for you. I went out and bought all her other books based on loving this one. More please! I don't want to repeat -- although, now that I think about it, that might be another great application for journal writers, to see how the day's entries evolve each year. Great book.

[Katherine Helms · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am trying to read this every morning and check back in at night. So far so good!