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    Getting into the Spirit of things!

    in Non Fiction

    Posted

    I'm not familiar with any of the books discussed in this thread. I haven't actually looked for spiritually-oriented books.

    But a few years ago I came across the mystic poetry of the Sufi saint Rumi - reading it always stirs something inside.

     

    And like spirituality, or indeed poetry, it's open so many interpretations, each speaking a truth to the reader depending on the stage he is in his journey.

     

    I thought I'll add a few of my favourite verses here~

     

     

    Every object and being in the universe is

    a jar overflowing with wisdom and beauty,

    a drop of the Tigris that cannot be contained

    by any skin. Every jarful spills and makes the earth

    more shining, as though covered in satin.

     

    I don't know where I am.

    At times I plunge

    to the bottom of the sea,

    at times, rise up

    like the Sun.

    At times, the universe is pregnant by me,

    at times I give birth to it.

     

    Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing,

    there is a field. I will meet you there.

     

    I died a mineral, and became a plant. I died a plant and rose an animal. I died an animal and I was man. Why should I fear? When was I less by dying?

     

    Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation

     

    There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled.

    There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled.

    You feel it, don't you?

     

    Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.

     

    He is a letter to everyone. You open it. It says, 'Live!'

    Janet's Roald Dahl's Children's Books Challenge! **Completed**

    in Reading Challenges

    Posted

    Hi Janet,

     

    I'm new here and hope you don't mind me jumping in on your thread and asking you a few questions.

    Your challenge sounds so much fun and I'd love to join in too.

     

    I'm not sure of how these challenges work - so if I'm out of line saying I want to join - do feel free to tell me go make my own!

    (And how do these challenges work? Do you read the books in a particular order an post reviews, or something else?)

     

    Thanks!

    Weight Loss and Getting in Shape

    in General Chat

    Posted

    Hello all,

     

    Can I join in?

     

    I'm not over-weight, but after my daughter's birth 15 months ago - I've done next to zero exercise - and am rather un-toned and flabby.

    I could use some daily inspiration to stop being lazy and get some exercise, eat more healthy, and be more fit and active.

    Favourite Words

    in General Chat

    Posted · Edited by bree

    Lovely thread this!

     

    grace

     

    harmony

     

    are mine. I love the way they sound, the way my mouth feels when I pronounce them and the hazy beautiful aura they conjure.

    I love the "c" in grace and the "h" in harmony. And for some reason they need to be spelt in lowercase.

     

    Another word I like is galena - I came across it in Chemistry class in school (an ore of some kind), and I like the fluidity it has when I pronounce it.

    Poppy's 30 Day Book Challenge

    in Reading Challenges

    Posted · Edited by bree

    Poppy! Such a wonderful thread.

    And I could relate to everything you said about Gerald Durrel, Wodehouse, To Kill A Mocking Bird, Gone With The Wind, and of course dear Heidi.

     

    (I did try to multi-quote and reply to the exact things you said - you have a lovely way with words - but ended up messing it up. So this is the summary of that reply!)

     

    And Mister God, This is Anna is something I wanted to read for ages - will look out for it now. As I will the other authors/books you've mentioned.

     

    As for this-

    I read it umpteen times and even went as far as to get my own pet goats and name them after the ones in the book. I can still remember most of the goats names now ....Schwanli, Barli, Schneehopli, Schneke, Meckerli, Distelfink,Tolpet. How sad is that? :blush2:

    Sad?! I think not! You got your own pet goats? I'm impressed! Mine all lived in my head.

     

    Actually, I'm more than impressed. And I think you may have earned yourself a post-stalker. In an entirely non-creepy way of course.

    :friends0:

    Adrian Mole

    in General Fiction

    Posted

    So funny you should resurrect this now! I've not been able to come online for a few days and I started reading Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years while I was off.

     

    That is a funny co-incidence! Ha!

    And yes, it is a brilliant book.

     

    And I'm sure I haven't got the UK-specific political jokes, but despite it all, Adrian Mole makes me laugh!

     

    (As did this :

     

    As a kid I used to think Townsend has made some of the events up

    :giggle2: )

    John Irving

    in General Fiction

    Posted

    The World According To Garp came highly recommended to me, around a decade back - and I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would.

    Reading this thread has made me want to revisit it - hopefully I've grown since then, and can like it better!

    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon

    in General Fiction

    Posted

    Found this thread!

    Just wanted to add to the discussion.

     

    I read this book a couple of years ago - without knowing about Asperger Syndrome or the popularity of the book - and Christopher's narration had me involved from almost the first page.

    The clinical thoughts, the unsaid implications, and his curious mind were endearing in a heartbreaking way.

     

    Definitely one of the books I will re-read over the years.

     

    I'm surprised that many youngsters enjoy this book - I'm not sure I had the emotional or intelligence quotient to do so before I was, say, at least twenty.

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