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As an avid reader, I love to get book recommendations for other book lovers; so when I read a book that I especially enjoy, I try to return the favor. Here are some of my book recommendations.

Cultivating joy

July 19, 2016 by Christie Hawkes 2 Comments
Cultivating joy

“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” ― Leo Buscaglia The other day, as Larry and I drove past the hospital in our neighborhood, I commented to him that it’s been a long time since he’s been there. Then I quickly added, “Knock on wood” and rapped my … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, Health and wellness Tagged: gratitude, joy, mindfulness

Book recommendation: The Nest

July 5, 2016 by Christie Hawkes Leave a Comment
The Nest cover

So we’re back at the cabin, and in addition to hiking, lounging on the deck, and playing Yahtzee, I’ve been reading again. It seems I always finish good books up here. This time it was The Nest, a New York Times Bestseller by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney. Fair warning: The book is at times dark, and … [Read more…]

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To hell and back: cultivating resilience

June 7, 2016 by Christie Hawkes 6 Comments
Cultivating resilience

She could never go back and make some of the details pretty. All she could do was move forward and make the whole beautiful. ~Terri St. Cloud Everyone is going through some shit—or has been—or is about to. None of us gets through this life unscathed. The goal then is resiliency, bouncing back after hardship, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations Tagged: resilience, resiliency

Book recommendation: A Man Called Ove

May 17, 2016 by Christie Hawkes 1 Comment
Book recommendation

We spent a recent weekend at the cabin. It was a delightful couple of days, complete with a thunderstorm, a cozy fire, a Yahtzee win, and a nice walk on the trail. One of the best parts of the weekend was a chance to read for more than a few minutes at a time. I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations Tagged: book recommendation, reading

Life is a learning process

May 3, 2016 by Christie Hawkes 4 Comments
Live, laugh, learn and love

Live, laugh, LEARN, and love. Value: Life-long learning and growth There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning. ~Jiddu Krishnamurti Since I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, Health and wellness Tagged: goals

Your mission—should you choose to accept it

April 12, 2016 by Christie Hawkes Leave a Comment
Your mission--should you choose to accept it

  What do you think of when you hear the word “mission?” Mysterious secret agents with self-destructing recordings? Clean-cut young adults with name tags and scriptures? Carefully-crafted corporate purpose statements? Have your ever thought of it in terms of a personal mission statement? A statement that defines your personal life philosophy—an ethical and behavioral touchstone, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, Reading and writing Tagged: goals, personal mission statement, self-improvement, values

Keeping it real: cultivating authenticity

April 5, 2016 by Christie Hawkes 4 Comments
Keeping it real: cultivating authenticity

Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. ~Marilyn Monroe My sister Connie and I are reading The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown. Connie’s in Arizona. I live in Utah. But we text back and forth about what we’ve been reading—a long-distance book club of sorts. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations Tagged: authenticity, Brene Brown, imperfection

Creating your best life

February 16, 2016 by Christie Hawkes Leave a Comment
Create your best life

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~Mark Twain Several years ago, I discovered a book called Creating … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, Reading and writing Tagged: book recommendation, growth, writing

What would you do?

November 24, 2015 by Christie Hawkes 24 Comments
Blowing bubbles

When you were a child, your mother, or a teacher, or some other significant adult probably told you, “You can be anything you want to be.” What was it you wanted to be? Movie star, doctor, fire fighter, president, Spiderman!?! Did you make it? If not, what stopped you? Maybe your dream has changed since … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, Health and wellness Tagged: goals, growth
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