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Your Story Is Your Power book group discussion

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 I knew right away that this book was unlike anything I have ever seen. I love Elle Luna’s first book, The Crossroads of Should and Must and when I saw her new book, I had to get it.

Your Story Is Your Power: Free Your Feminine Voice is co-written with Susie Herrick, a psychotherapist and trainer. It offers a whole new way to look at our stories, the ones we are aware of and the ones that are culturally embedded in us.Your Story Is Your Power: Free Your Feminine Voice

This book promises to help us see, feel and act in new and empowering ways. I think we need that, yes? The world needs our voices and our stories, and we need to access them in ways that empower us. This book helps us do that. 

Beautifully illustrated with simple but powerful exercises, Your Story Is Your Power: Free Your Feminine Voice is a must for anyone seeking to know, like and trust themselves more.

I had the pleasure and privilege of meeting the authors in person at an event at the Book Bar in Denver. I was so inspired by their presentation that I wanted to share this book with more people.

I’m hosting a book group gathering to discuss the book and share our stories. Get your copy of the book here, and sign up here to join us on Thursday, May 10th at 11:00 PST, NOON MST, 1:00 CET, 2:00 EST, 7:00 UK 8:00 France.

You’ll receive a reminder notice about the gathering with information to join via video conference or phone.

Join the book group for Your Story Is Your Power




Inspired by Maira Kalman

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I first discovered Maira Kalman’s funny and colorful illustrations in the Illustrated Elements of Style (Strunk and White). What could be better than a stuffy grammar book made entertaining by irreverent visual interpretations?

From there, I enjoyed Maira’s other books such as The Principles of Uncertainty. I’ve been an ardent fan and student from afar, studying her style and voice. She’s fiercely smart and joyfully expressed, and I’ve learned a lot from her visual narratives in the New York Times.

One day a few years ago, I was walking the High Line in New York with a friend. Suddenly, I spotted Maira walking with her friend. OMG! I grabbed my friend’s arm. It’s Maira Kalman! I SO SO wanted to talk to her, but when I am in the presence of someone I deeply admire, I turn quite shy. We followed her for a few steps before I realized I couldn’t bring myself to approach her.

I remain a dedicated fan and admirer of Maira’s art and multi-faceted, wildly creative life. Thank you, Maira, for being so wholly and exuberantly creative.

 

Friday Reads: On my reading shelf this week

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Books, books, more books! Thank goodness for the library or I would be broke!

Friday reads!!! As usual, a big stack here in the home/studio.

For the Japan book club, I loved Ruth Ozeki’s A Tale for the Time Being. Next up, Pico Iyer’s The Lady and the Monk. Couldn’t resist his Art of Stillness, because I’ll be home for most of the summer.

Getting my travel jollies with Best American Travel Writing, loved the essay on Tokyo and AirBnB.

For my book group, The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen, good but giving me nightmares as I read novels before bed only.

Happy City by Charles Montgomery to feed my fascination with cities and how they (can) function well. Speaking of cities, I’m loving the fun Impressions of Paris by Cat Seto.

I took a workshop with Vanessa Edwards at WDS a few years ago on body language and psychology and it was AMAZING! Beyond amazing. Psyched to read her book, Captivate.

Last but not least, I really enjoyed Andy Miller’s Creative Pep Talk, an inspiring visual romp through some of the wisdom of his podcast guests.

Happy Friday! Read well, read often, friends.