Comments on: Books that Make Home Life Inspirational http://www.ourbigearth.com/2008/06/21/rainy-day-book-club-books-that-make-home-life-inspirational/ Empowering Families to Create Inspiring Communities Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:36:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Christopher Pinckley, cpt http://www.ourbigearth.com/2008/06/21/rainy-day-book-club-books-that-make-home-life-inspirational/comment-page-1/#comment-2107 Christopher Pinckley, cpt Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:02:00 +0000 http://comoxvalleykids.wordpress.com/?p=688#comment-2107 You know, it seems like there is a larger movement towards creativity and simplicity while moving away from materialism and gain. I have noticed this within myself as well, feeling more inclined to enjoy the simpler things in life and less inclined to continue with the rat race. My mother and father are also very simple folk, enjoying very simple existences. My mom lives in Lincoln, NE and texts me about sunshiny days and her yoga class. My dad lives in Arkansas and will tell me about the humming birds in his backyard. Recently he said to me "Money isn't everything". I guffawed it away because my belief was that he was only saying it to validate the fact that he doesn't make any money. But, I have started to come to the conclusion that maybe I do focus too much on the end result and not enough on enjoying my day to day existence. I found the content on this website, written by Robin Rivers(I think), to be inspirational in a whole new kind of way. It inspires me to get back to my roots, get creative, and reconnect with the idea that life really is magical. So, thanks for sharing Robin :) You know, it seems like there is a larger movement towards creativity and simplicity while moving away from materialism and gain. I have noticed this within myself as well, feeling more inclined to enjoy the simpler things in life and less inclined to continue with the rat race. My mother and father are also very simple folk, enjoying very simple existences. My mom lives in Lincoln, NE and texts me about sunshiny days and her yoga class. My dad lives in Arkansas and will tell me about the humming birds in his backyard.

Recently he said to me “Money isn’t everything”. I guffawed it away because my belief was that he was only saying it to validate the fact that he doesn’t make any money. But, I have started to come to the conclusion that maybe I do focus too much on the end result and not enough on enjoying my day to day existence.

I found the content on this website, written by Robin Rivers(I think), to be inspirational in a whole new kind of way. It inspires me to get back to my roots, get creative, and reconnect with the idea that life really is magical. So, thanks for sharing Robin :)

]]> By: Jennifer Dodd http://www.ourbigearth.com/2008/06/21/rainy-day-book-club-books-that-make-home-life-inspirational/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Jennifer Dodd Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:51:51 +0000 http://comoxvalleykids.wordpress.com/?p=688#comment-563 thank you so much for posting these books! After our first attempt in nature with a 2 year old yesterday, we have decided that we need some help - I Love Dirt looks perfect! I'm going to check out the rest of your book reviews now, although I suspect it to be very dangerous on the pocket book... :) thank you so much for posting these books! After our first attempt in nature with a 2 year old yesterday, we have decided that we need some help – I Love Dirt looks perfect! I’m going to check out the rest of your book reviews now, although I suspect it to be very dangerous on the pocket book… :)

]]> By: Jane http://www.ourbigearth.com/2008/06/21/rainy-day-book-club-books-that-make-home-life-inspirational/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Jane Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:35:35 +0000 http://comoxvalleykids.wordpress.com/?p=688#comment-564 These books started out on the nightstand, and then followed me ( and the kids) all through the house as we tried our hand at some of the projects. We are crazy about the freezer paper stencil t-shirts in particular. I am definitely regretting not having paid more attention in home ec class now though. I can relate to the lifestyle "crush", I want to be their neighbors. These books started out on the nightstand, and then followed me ( and the kids) all through the house as we tried our hand at some of the projects. We are crazy about the freezer paper stencil t-shirts in particular. I am definitely regretting not having paid more attention in home ec class now though. I can relate to the lifestyle “crush”, I want to be their neighbors.

]]> By: Nodins Nest http://www.ourbigearth.com/2008/06/21/rainy-day-book-club-books-that-make-home-life-inspirational/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Nodins Nest Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:13:50 +0000 http://comoxvalleykids.wordpress.com/?p=688#comment-562 Thanks for bringing these two books to my attention, can't wait to get to the book store! Thanks for bringing these two books to my attention, can’t wait to get to the book store!

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