Sometimes I need a better way to process living with HSP as its effects become more pronounced. I want to navigate through this journey and unpack the grief with grace, intention, and thoughtfulness going forward. I need a lot of tools and presence or this disease can take over and play with my mind. I realize that I want a variety of books — ones that inspire hope and awaken different parts of me, each in their own way. I want to dive into books that explore how others have navigated their own challenges, that offer fresh perspectives and new ways of thinking, or that simply remind me to truly appreciate the time, place, and people more. So yes, there is quite a variety to read here.
Books I Recently Enjoyed Reading
Three lonely strangers in a rural Oregon town, each working through grief and life’s curveballs, are brought together by happenstance on a local honeybee farm where they find surprising friendship, healing – and maybe even a second chance–just when they least expect it.
This was an instant NY Times best seller. It's a story of a lady who lives at home confined by health and circumstance and seems destined for a small life. Instead, she is visited by a curious young artist Andrew Wyeth. Christina is his first great inspiration and she is the subject of one of the best-known paintings of the twentieth century Christina's World by Wyeth.
The author of Self-Compassion follows up her groundbreaking book with fresh ideas that expand our understanding of self-kindness and its capacity to transform our lives. She shows women how to balance tender self-acceptance with fierce action — empowering them to claim their power and make life changes. Each lesson is accompanied by small, practical steps to help you move forward. This is a book I will return to yearly, hoping to awaken different aspects of myself so they become living, integrated parts of who I am. Truly a great read, rich with life experiences and wisdom to learn from.
This was a best seller and an international best seller used by corporations such as Disney, Starbucks, Pfizer, and NASA. A More Beautiful Question argues that asking better, more imaginative questions is a powerful tool for innovation, problem-solving, and personal growth, despite being discouraged in traditional education and business. The book explores how to reignite our natural curiosity, using a framework of "Why," "What if," and "How" questions to move from understanding problems to imagining solutions and taking action, featuring examples from companies like Google and Netflix.
Within these pages, you’ll meet courageous women who answered the call of their own inner knowing and stepped into safely held, soul-centered psilocybin journeys—facilitated by author Heather A. Lee, one of the first certified and licensed psychedelic-assisted psychotherapists in the U.S. Through divorce, devastating loss, illness, and other universal transitions, you’ll learn how these women discovered a deeper clarity, grounded peace, and a wiser, more loving relationship with themselves and the world.
Want some relaxing music for yoga, meditations, or just to unwind?
One of many Neural Frequency Sounds (NFS) on YouTube — I listen to these regularly, though watching is relaxing too. A short ad plays at the start, but the full hour of music plays uninterrupted. There's a plethora to choose from.