Peace at work.

Glad you're enjoying the Quiet Mind book, Ali! Such a powerful book in so few words.

Thanks, Ali, for this post. It sure has brought me back down to earth. By the way, I loved your piece on 'Ask the Experts' in the November issue of CK. It's great to get to know you.

Hmmm...I may need to pick up this book...the thought concept is so simple yet we lose sight so easily!!

this is my first post on your blog but i just had to say it really hit home with me. As a mum of 4 young boys, running my own business and everything that each day brings it can be overwhelming at times. Thank you for the hint to step back. I will try and find that book in the UK. Thank you.

I was just reading bout seomthing like this is a school book. This person took a weekend break and found that it didn't help. But a minute or 5 minute really does help. this is something that I know I can definatly use in my life right now.

This is a really neat passage. Thanks for sharing this. The first and only time I was in Portland I totally fell in love with Powell's. It is so cool to have used and new books together on the same shelf. Something about the cooling temperatures makes me want to wrap up in a blanket and start a new book, so thanks for the suggestions. Happy days!

I can't tell you how badly I needed that today. Work is stressul, with too much to do and a boss who won't get off my back. Thanks for that. I needed it. :o)

dude! that is cool. "the Mountain of Too Much" exists here too. And I often like to bury my head in the sand when I think of how much I need to do. I like how this author approached it. Thanks for sharing :)

You are a true gem--so young yet so wise.

I just had to laugh. I finally realized that my issue of Quiet Mind has walked away and I went to my local bookstore this morning to order it, then came home and read your blog. I also really can't believe that you are reading Crossing to Safety-one of my all time favorite books!!! Did you realize that Wallace Stegner spent a lot of time in Oregon while he was growing up.
Looking forward to next weekend at the Art House. Doin' my homework along with my kids.
Breath!!!
Betsy

Thank you for sharing this...it helped.

indeed.

I knew you would do something cool with that picture. :)

If you enjoy Crossing to Safety, you MUST READ Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner. He is a personal favorite, and I believe Angle of Repose is among his finest. It also speaks to a theme I see running through your blog: finding that state of being where experience peace and balance -- though often in life we stumble and slide and climb our way out, we can come to our personal resting point, our own angle of repose (look up the scientific term). Definitely worth reading!

Just what I needed to hear today, Ali. Thank you for sharing it!

oh, i just clicked over to tell you to read angle of repose, and i see someone else has already made the suggestion!!! that means that it is doubly important for you to read it. stegner is a wonderful writer, not to be missed. i live in portland, and powell's is our (almost!) daily haunt. we are so lucky!

unfortunately my mini break has been for the last 3 hours. argh. :)

what a serious blessing....info that I needed to hear and USE...today and moving forward....thanks!

Thanks for such a wonderful meditation!

Thank you for this Ali.
Love the photo of the chair. Especially since I have the same chairs outside my front door.
Going to look into a couple of the books you've mentioned.