One Good Life
My Tips, My Wisdom, My Story
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Beschreibung des Verlags
Called “special, amazing” and “very moving” by Ree Drummond, One Good Life shares the never-before-told story of the blogger behind One Good Thing by Jillee, alongside the tips and wisdom that have earned her millions of devoted followers.
Jill Nystul started her blog, One Good Thing by Jillee, as a means to take steps forward after emerging from rehabilitation from alcohol dependence and battling a slew of equally tough issues that tested her confidence as a wife and mother. Her goal was to pursue her passion and help others along the way—one day at a time and one step at a time—by writing about one good thing each day.
It is clear that Nystul’s ability to appreciate the little things has resonated with readers everywhere. Fans have fallen in love with her crafty household endeavors, delicious recipes, and words of wisdom. One Good Life presents 75 Good Things by Jillee, fifty of which have never before been published, intertwined with Nystul’s personal story, revealed in this book for the first time. Drawing from her own experiences, Nystul shows how she has overcome tremendous hardship to finally re-embrace her faith and appreciate, each day, one good thing.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Blogging pays, as Utah journalist and broadcaster Nystul demonstrates in this bland but frank account of her entrepreneurial success with Onegoodthing by Jillee. A California girl raised in a large, close-knit Latter Day Saints family, Nystul pursued a career in broadcasting, primarily in chilly Bismarck, N.D., before marrying a coworker, Dave, and eventually settling down in Utah with their four children. The crux of her personal life involves a stint in a Utah rehabilitation center in her mid-40s after she plunged into alcoholism to alleviate her postpartum anxiety which she recounts alongside sensible homespun advice, such as keeping the family happy and occupied with tasks like removing stains on kitchen pots. Nystul's appeal evidently lies in her ability to connect with many of her blog readers on a range of topics: her love for her parents, her nurturing of her children (especially the second-to-youngest, Kell, who was diagnosed with diabetes in infancy), and her honesty about her drinking. With her whole family pulling for her, she replaced the bad habits with good ones copiously described here and developed the DIY spirit that helped her master the art of blogging. While the health and marriage advice and food tips in the first part of the book are all a bit platitudinous (with one exception: Frozen Yogurt Dots are positively inspired), the second half of her work imparts solid wisdom for the eager new blogger.
