A Silver Lining to this chemo side-effect laden week is Julie Orringer’s The Invisible Bridge. I can’t begin to tell you how much I love this book. Seriously. LOVE. As you may remember, I am a huge fan of historical fiction. My favorite period is World War II. Prior to becoming a Nurse, I was… Continue reading Silver Lining Book: The Invisible Bridge
Inspirational Books for Women & Children
Brookside Loves Dancing in the Flames
A friend left the most magnificent documentary in my mailbox, Marion Woodman: Dancing in the Flames. This film is a spiritual journey that asks us to rethink our relationship with the earth, life, and death. This is the most incredible SL (silver lining) addition to this day and my life.. A Jungian analyst, author and educator,… Continue reading Brookside Loves Dancing in the Flames
Buzz's Bad News and Silver Linings
As many of you know, we adopted the most precious, beautiful, loving, faithful, and gorgeous (though I AM biased) black labrador in November. His name is Buzz. (Yes, the title of the blog has a correlation…as it does to many other things.) Thanks to FBC (F-bomb Breast Cancer) and my unsavory reactions to my first… Continue reading Buzz's Bad News and Silver Linings
Silver Lining Book: Cutting for Stone
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese is an wonderful story. Wonderful doesn’t seem to do it justice. Incredible is more appropriate. I imagined that this was going to be a good book because I read (and enjoyed!) Verghese’s two non-fiction books: The Tennis Partner (about his grief-stricken friendship with a drug addict and medical student)… Continue reading Silver Lining Book: Cutting for Stone
Brookside Bambino and Baldness
As you know, The HOTY (Husband of the Year) and I have a 4 3/4 daughter (who is soon to be 5!). This 5th Birthday is a biggie, she tells me, because it will be “magnificent” to be 5. Why?, I ask. “Because I will have lots of responsibilities, like helping littler kids and walking… Continue reading Brookside Bambino and Baldness
Silver Lining Book: The Long Way Home
Reading has been, well, a little trying for me. Why? Well, because FBC insists that I read and reread sentences over and over again, which makes finishing entire books a much more timely endeavor than it used to be. FFS (For F**k’s Sake). That said, I managed to finish a wonderful memoir of friendship: Let’s… Continue reading Silver Lining Book: The Long Way Home
Silver Lining Book: The Flâneur
A dear friend suggested the most beautiful image to incorporate into my post-chemotherapy slow-down (which was especially thoughtful knowing that slowing down usually isn’t in my repertoire!). Knowing how much I love Paris, she suggested that as I take my daily strolls, I envision being a Parisian flâneur and gave me the following book: Flâneurs,… Continue reading Silver Lining Book: The Flâneur
Silver Lining Books and Libraries
As you all may remember, I looooooove books. I love the way they look. The way they feel. The way they smell. Reading brings me the greatest joy. I am happiest when I am in a library. Any kind of library. Libraries are, I believe, the heart of a home. Because I have the attention span… Continue reading Silver Lining Books and Libraries
Silver Lining Book: Fashion Drawing in Vogue
I am so excited to read William Packer’s Fashion Drawings in Vogue. This book documents over 70 years of the brilliant illustrations that have filled the pages of the magazine since 1909. A day spent with this book would transform any FBC-funk into a beautiful, gorgeous SL. Plus, you may remember that I DO like a picture-book!… Continue reading Silver Lining Book: Fashion Drawing in Vogue
Silver Lining Book: Syrie Maugham
A very dear friend dropped by the other day to give me a foot rub (yes, she gave me the most thoughtful and incredible and heavenly girlfriend FOOT RUB) as well as the most wonderful gift: She gave this beautiful book to me, she said, because “you should have lived in a different era” (i.e.,… Continue reading Silver Lining Book: Syrie Maugham