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pattydsf's review
5.0
Sometimes the right book just shows up when you need it most. That is the case with this book for me. I don't have a lot in common with Pipher, but this book resonates with me.
In 2002, Pipher fell into a deep depression. She had to learn about herself and how to care for herself. This is an important part of life for all people, I think. Although all older people don't fall into depression, I believe many of us start to examine our lives.
Have we been successful? What is success? Have we left a last legacy? Made a difference? These are some of the aspects of life that Pipher is examining in this book and I have been thinking about some of the same things. I appreciate her willingness to be so open about her life and letting us (me) eavesdrop on her internal conversation.
I know I need to read this again.
In 2002, Pipher fell into a deep depression. She had to learn about herself and how to care for herself. This is an important part of life for all people, I think. Although all older people don't fall into depression, I believe many of us start to examine our lives.
Have we been successful? What is success? Have we left a last legacy? Made a difference? These are some of the aspects of life that Pipher is examining in this book and I have been thinking about some of the same things. I appreciate her willingness to be so open about her life and letting us (me) eavesdrop on her internal conversation.
I know I need to read this again.
jenniferdenslow's review
2.0
This memoir by a woman who calls herself "the worst Buddhist in the world" is really a warning about what success is not; it's not an antidote to personal problems, it's not a path to peace, it's not all it's cracked up to be. A little meandering. Doesn't cut to the chase I expected: how does meditation fit in to our modern lives and what can we learn from it.
laurend's review
4.0
Wonderful, peaceful, thoughtful, transformative book. I'm so glad it found me at exactly the right time.
canuckmum's review
4.0
Interesting read by the author of "Reviving Ophelia". I enjoyed the peek into her background, the success story, the subsequent breakdown, which lead to a breakthrough.
emilylandry's review
2.0
Wow, I know I read this, but now I can't remember anything about it. I think I liked it?
simplymeg's review against another edition
3.0
This was more back story than I was expecting--I was hoping for more insight into her experiences with Buddhist practice. Her life story is very interesting, and she did suffer some emotional stresses as a result of her writing's popularity. But I had a hard time working up a lot of sympathy. She had money and a loving and supportive family and a beautiful home in natural surroundings that she was able to retreat to.
jenkim7's review
4.0
I, like most, found this book fell into my hands at that important moment. It was very helpful for me. Slow down monkey brain and notice all the good happening to you right now was my lesson.
drmarti's review
5.0
Really enjoyed this, as I have her other books. Very relatable, with many beautiful poetic passages.
aderby's review
3.0
LIke most moms of adolescent girls, I read and loved Revivng Ophelia, so I was interested to read this book, given my one faltering steps toward Buddhism. I was disappointed that the book is more of a memoir of the author's breakdown after writing that book, and the overwhleming publicity and fame that came with it. Much of the book is about her childhood and life prior to writing the book, and really not very much about her experiences with Buddhism, meditation, mindfulness, etc. It's not a bad book, although I found the writing clunky, just not what I was looking for....
pattydsf's review against another edition
5.0
Sometimes the right book just shows up when you need it most. That is the case with this book for me. I don't have a lot in common with Pipher, but this book resonates with me.
In 2002, Pipher fell into a deep depression. She had to learn about herself and how to care for herself. This is an important part of life for all people, I think. Although all older people don't fall into depression, I believe many of us start to examine our lives.
Have we been successful? What is success? Have we left a last legacy? Made a difference? These are some of the aspects of life that Pipher is examining in this book and I have been thinking about some of the same things. I appreciate her willingness to be so open about her life and letting us (me) eavesdrop on her internal conversation.
I know I need to read this again.
In 2002, Pipher fell into a deep depression. She had to learn about herself and how to care for herself. This is an important part of life for all people, I think. Although all older people don't fall into depression, I believe many of us start to examine our lives.
Have we been successful? What is success? Have we left a last legacy? Made a difference? These are some of the aspects of life that Pipher is examining in this book and I have been thinking about some of the same things. I appreciate her willingness to be so open about her life and letting us (me) eavesdrop on her internal conversation.
I know I need to read this again.