If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Recommended
I read a lot of books, and I recommend a lot of books. Click on the bookcase below to see my list.
Note: If you buy the book here, I’ll get a teeny kickback from Amazon.com, which is cool, because I donate all of that money back to the schools and organizations recommended by my class participants.
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