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I continue to read and reread this book and will probably do so for years to come.

This book is for anyone who has ever struggled for acceptance, sense of belonging, emotional or physical trauma, or self worth. Jeffrey talks about their own experiences from childhood and shares how they coped through abuse, bullying, loneliness, heartache. We each can apply this advice to our own individual circumstances because we each have the ability within ourselves to cope with & overcome pain, anger, sadness.

I’ve had to set it aside because I was reading several other books, some of which I have not yet added to my Goodreads page. Will get back to it another time.

As much as I loved Valerie Harper (and “Rhoda”), I found found myself skipping ahead in hopes to find better written sections. All in all, though it was amusing but I wish Valerie’s editors would have advised a rewrite (or two). Still love Valerie, may she rest in peace. Will always remember her fondly. The book, not so much.

Absolutely love this book and will want to re-read it often. The author and I share a kinship with nature and have similar views on solitude, reflection, and life’s many lessons.

Feeling compelled to try practicing the art of meditation and mindfulness. I believe I could truly benefit (as could those who live and work with me) from living in the moment and not stressing about what might or might not be, or what might have happened before. It would be great to combine this with a little yoga every day, or as often as possible. My goal for this year is to decompress and NOT STRESS!

"Paul writes in the early 50s A.D., just twenty years after Jesus' crucifixion. That is not to say the gospels are without historical value. The problem is that they report a garbled mix of contradictory stories that have to be critically analyzed and sorted chronologically."