Articles about fiction and non-fiction books and how they can help us live a better life.
Books being the original internet, I’ve followed an analog hyperlink from Ray Bradbury’s lovely Zen writing manifesto to discover another treasure trove of wisdom — Dorothea Brande’s (1893–1948) altogether indispensable Becoming a Writer. I’ve ravenously devoured all of it and want to share one fragment that seems to me of profound importance, for it not … Read more
Nature is our mother. But as we grow up, we spend less and less time in her abiding presence. Do you find yourself stuck within the confines of a city life? Do you feel the longing to reconnect with the natural world? Great transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau certainly felt this longing when he embarked on … Read more
My reading adventures take me to most breathtaking places on earth. That’s why I wanted to share with you one of my latest tours to Greece, famous for giving us the myth of Narcissus and Echo, the myth of Eros and Psyche, the myth of Medusa and Perseus, the myth of Sisyphus and his eternal … Read more
I’ve heard the news that Apple is going to release a journal app. If you’re an iPhone lover and excited about this new release, I’ve got just the book for you. It’s titled Life’s Companion: Journaling as a Spiritual Practice. Here’s my favorite quote from that book, “My journal is my life’s companion. The format … Read more