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Amy Lemons's avatar

This last comment was from Carol Lemons

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Daniella Mini's avatar

I'm excited for this episode.

My son Diego also doesn't strive in the same way the rest of us do.

He doesn't measure how long it takes to learn anything, the amount of progress he makes, or how he compares. I mean, I can't think of a better way to put it, but it's one of the ways he keeps reminding me how full of s**t I can be, and how that s crushes me.

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Amy Julia Becker's avatar

I think the lack of comparison is so crucial--for us to be able to love ourselves (and, ultimately, others too) as ourselves rather than loving ourselves only in comparison to others. Thanks so much for sharing.

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Julie Henderson's avatar

Thank you, Amy Julia, for this timely post. It hit the spot.

Earlier this year I read and loved David Whyte's Consolations. To call it soulful and altogether luminous is an understatement. If you decide to check it out, I hope you see what I mean.

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Amy Julia Becker's avatar

Thank you—I’ve heard it’s wonderful but haven’t read it!

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Julie Henderson's avatar

You are welcome, Amy Julia. I hope you get the chance to read it. Take care.

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Amy Lemons's avatar

I loved How to Read a Book by Monica Wood, a novel about a women’s book club in prison. I listened on Audible- great voices and characters! For movies I liked You Hurt My Feelings with Julia Louis Dreyfus

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Amy Julia Becker's avatar

oo--great recommendations. Thank you!

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Cary Umhau's avatar

Loving Richard Rohr’s The Tears of Things, audio version read by Drew Jackson, whose poetry I love (based on Luke), two volumes. His voice is soothing too!

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Amy Julia Becker's avatar

I'm a big fan of Rohr's, so thank you for that recommendation. And I am someone who aspires to read poetry again, so maybe this will get me going. Thank you!

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Cary Umhau's avatar

Yea I'm not a poetry person at all. I have found a gateway with Drew's work which is accessible and totally profound and important in this cultural "moment."

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Amy Julia Becker's avatar

Very cool. Thanks again.

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Susan Yates's avatar

Amy Julia, I love this and look forward to the podcast! There is so much to discuss in a culture where success and significance are idols and how this impacts parenting! Theo of Golden is my current favorite book!

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Amy Julia Becker's avatar

I've heard such good things about Theo of Golden, but I haven't read it yet! Thanks for the recommendation.

And yes, this conversation with Miroslav was really helpful to me. I hope you enjoy it too!

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