A Year of Loving Kindness to Myself
& Other Essays
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4.3 • 21 Ratings
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
A beautifully presented and uplifting book of contemplative, wry, sometimes funny essays about living thoughtfully and with care amidst life's challenges. If you're struggling to maintain grace and good humour amidst daily potholes and pitfalls, Brigid Lowry may be just the warm, wise, and witty companion you need. Informed by contemporary psychology and Zen Buddhism, Brigid's essays offer reflections on everything from friendship to grief, and from gratitude to self-care. Give this book to a friend or gift it to yourself, A Year of Loving Kindness to Myself is all the encouragement you'll need to nurture you and those around you.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Most of us could benefit from a little tenderness and compassion directed toward ourselves. Australian author Brigid Lowry’s luminescent book is full of beauty and reminders of how to breathe through the difficult moments and appreciate the good. Written as short entries that can be read in any order, A Year of Loving Kindness to Myself opens with a section for every month of the year, anchoring larger themes of Buddhist thought and meditation (for example, equanimity and living simply) to the experiences of the seasons and the passage of time. The book’s second part is arranged thematically, with reflections on everyday activities like walking and making decisions—as well as Lowry’s funny, uplifting lists, from dreams she’s had to “things to do when life goes sideways.” We’ll add an entry to that list: Open up this book.
Customer Reviews
A beautiful, poignant, lovely read
Gentle, smart, wise. Reading it is like having coffee and laughing / crying with a best friend. Thank you for writing this. I needed it. I cherish it.