I forget exactly how I was introduced to the writings of Brother Lawrence. My inclination is that it was either by a spiritual/mystic GIM friend of mine at a training weekend or by complete accident browsing through my church’s library. However, it happened– I’m glad it did. His writings have become influential in my meditation […]
It has been said that there are really only about a dozen stories in all of human history– it’s just the minor details that keep changing over the years. One of those stories is the Quest, or Journey, story. That’s the one where the kingdom is in trouble and a humble young man is the […]
Instead of focusing on one specific book for this post, I thought I’d provide a list of great books for women. Hope you enjoy! “She” by Robert Johnson— Using the Greek myths of Eros and Psyche, the author delves into female psychology in a readable and easily understood manner. At less than 100 pages, this […]
Last summer I began dabbling a little with essential oils– primarily for personal use but also with the idea that they might be helpful to my guided imagery and music (GIM) clients. In my quest to read and learn about aromatherapy, I found this extremely useful book by Carol and David Schiller. It’s basically a […]
This is a great little pocket meditation book for the beginner from one of the best known teachers/thinkers of meditation practice of our time. There are over 100 short meditations that can be used for daily practice– some can be utilized as mantras, others are targeted towards adjusting your mindset, and a few are lessons […]
Do you ever feel like no matter what you do or how hard you try– you just can’t get the results you want? You’re not alone! So many of my clients and friends (and myself, too!) occasionally feel this way. This book is a great answer to that problem. Although written primarily for musicians, the […]
This is a thought-provoking book about the journey of dementia for the individual diagnosed and their caregiver. Written by Elizabeth Tierney, she chronicles the last few years of her husband’s life with dementia. She makes the difficult decision to remain his primary caregiver (although with help in the last few years) and keep him in […]
First, my apologies for being absent for so long from the Bookshelf! The holidays interfered with my reading schedule a bit, and I honestly do *not* know where January has gone! Nevertheless, my latest read…. “No Boundary” by Ken Wilber. This is a terrific read as an introduction to deeper encounters with the Self. For […]
