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A review by mangoway
This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live by Melody Warnick
5.0
Rarely have I read a book that's had such an immediate impact or that's addressed so many issues on the top of my mind.
Like many in my age group facing looming retirement, the constant topic is where. This book doesn't address that. It's about how to make that place, wherever you go or wherever you are, the best possible place to be. There are lists at the end of each chapter-- from simple actions anybody can do, to suggestions for ways to shift your perception of your town, as well as tools to do deep dives into cultural & civic engagement.
Everyone worries about how to find a community after moving to a brand new town. This book made me want to pack up and go today, because it spells out the ways to start that process. Ways to engage with and savor what's good about any place, but also many ideas to make wherever you live a better place, not only for yourself but your neighbors, too.
I HIGHLY recommend this book to anybody who's considering a move or anyone who has landed somewhere that maybe wasn't their first choice. The author is the trailing spouse of an academic. Blacksburg, VA was not a city she'd have chosen. But in the process of researching this book and following all her own suggestions, she found ways to connect with the city and was able to re-frame her perception of her surroundings. And she's convinced me that it's not only possible but necessary.
Can't wait to read her latest book and hope she writes many more.
Like many in my age group facing looming retirement, the constant topic is where. This book doesn't address that. It's about how to make that place, wherever you go or wherever you are, the best possible place to be. There are lists at the end of each chapter-- from simple actions anybody can do, to suggestions for ways to shift your perception of your town, as well as tools to do deep dives into cultural & civic engagement.
Everyone worries about how to find a community after moving to a brand new town. This book made me want to pack up and go today, because it spells out the ways to start that process. Ways to engage with and savor what's good about any place, but also many ideas to make wherever you live a better place, not only for yourself but your neighbors, too.
I HIGHLY recommend this book to anybody who's considering a move or anyone who has landed somewhere that maybe wasn't their first choice. The author is the trailing spouse of an academic. Blacksburg, VA was not a city she'd have chosen. But in the process of researching this book and following all her own suggestions, she found ways to connect with the city and was able to re-frame her perception of her surroundings. And she's convinced me that it's not only possible but necessary.
Can't wait to read her latest book and hope she writes many more.