Living in Love: A Memoir of Marriage―Sensuous Love Stories and Trials Over 23 Years

by Alexandra Stoddard

Love is a wondrous miracle. It has power to heal and to overcome pain; to transform our struggles into opportunities for joy and a deeper appreciation of life. The first step we take on our miraculous journey toward greater love is to open the wellspring of love within ourselves. Living in love is an attitude and a way. It requires living up to our fullest possibilities and giving birth to our higher power. Over the years I've found certain truths that have been helpful to me and may be helpful to you. I offer them to you, with love
--Alexandra Stoddard

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Relationships, Love

272 pages, Paperback

First published February 14, 1997

About the author

ALEXANDRA STODDARD is a philosopher of contemporary living and author of many best selling books, including the classic Living a Beautiful Life: 500 Ways to Add Elegance, Order, Beauty and Joy to Every Day of Your Life, Choosing Happiness: Keys to a Joyful Life, Things I Want My Daughters to Know: A Small Book About the Big Issues in Life, and You Are Your Choices: 50 Ways to Live the Good Life. Alexandra's newest book Happiness For Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together, published in January 2008, is now in its second printing.

Reviews

[Donna McPherson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy Alexandra Stoddard books because they are evocative and beautifully written. Her optimism and encouragement always help fuel me. This particular book was not my favorite however. While I generally enjoy her musings about her family, this book felt more like a love letter to her husband as opposed to inspiration for the reader. I gleaned some beautiful truths, just not as many as I would have liked.

[Martin Angus, Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I must say, before reading this book, love to me was unconsciously possessive, needy and attached. After reading this book, that changed for me.

With a closed mind, this book can sound fantastical and unrealistic but with an open heart and open mind, this book has the power to change you. "Living in Love" shaped my 2016 and the concepts in it helped me learn to better love myself and be a better lover and friend to those I care about most.

[Sandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. Either I am too jaded or something is wrong with me. Maybe it is because I have been married for 10 years. Maybe I need to read this another time. I am sure others would like it--just not for me at this time.

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[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Love Love this book