tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post4630222321196875000..comments2023-06-07T03:18:27.705-07:00Comments on Enchanted Oak: Tired of FightingEnchanted Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815997287116818456noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-61004533254799287532011-01-14T09:58:54.957-08:002011-01-14T09:58:54.957-08:00Me too - missing you Chris!Me too - missing you Chris!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-75607573035845993352011-01-13T06:38:09.468-08:002011-01-13T06:38:09.468-08:00I hope all is well and that you're okay...I hope all is well and that you're okay...Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132555347136919591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-4953219656340874412011-01-12T11:26:06.757-08:002011-01-12T11:26:06.757-08:00Your wonder review has made me want to seek out th...Your wonder review has made me want to seek out this book. The difference between accepting circumstances without fighting back or creating change is something I have struggled with for a long time. I love this line " Letting go is not giving up." Wow. That really resonates!Nana Johttp://ananasjourney.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-36883992065575813222011-01-11T16:54:46.119-08:002011-01-11T16:54:46.119-08:00Eileen is a friend of mine and I'm glad to see...Eileen is a friend of mine and I'm glad to see recovery folks are finding this book. <br /><br />One of my favorite aspects was her inclusion of a recovering Buddhist monk's perspective:<br /><br />http://guineveregetssober.com/buddhism-meets-12-steps/<br /><br />thanks for your review, Christine. --GGuineverehttp://guineveregetssober.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-14543961667175167302011-01-07T15:06:25.684-08:002011-01-07T15:06:25.684-08:00Wonderful post! The Serenity prayer is my mantra....Wonderful post! The Serenity prayer is my mantra...often just said over and over to quick the turmoil in my crazy head. I will search out this book.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688846429279351574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-81851015372617532602011-01-07T13:29:25.424-08:002011-01-07T13:29:25.424-08:00I have always referred to the Serenity Prayer as m...I have always referred to the Serenity Prayer as my barometric scale for knowing what to do...<br /><br />Sometimes I have to let go and accept...that give me the serenity I need, it sadly does not take the pain away but it allows me the peace to walk through it.<br /><br />Know that so many love you and are here!<br />xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15127343815869529555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-31055083048777261272011-01-07T10:41:21.464-08:002011-01-07T10:41:21.464-08:00I do so like the way you describe acceptance. As I...I do so like the way you describe acceptance. As I understand it, I can stop fighting something but I do look around for a way to change it. If that means changing how I view it, then so be it.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-26549640478505614842011-01-07T07:29:54.131-08:002011-01-07T07:29:54.131-08:00I appreciate your review because I've looked a...I appreciate your review because I've looked at this book several times online uncertain as to whether to buy it or not. Now I will!Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045801745534184703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-64023538945535651552011-01-07T07:17:44.960-08:002011-01-07T07:17:44.960-08:00sounds like an excellent book. i need to read it! ...sounds like an excellent book. i need to read it! thanks for the tip.Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-85636014071470092172011-01-07T06:47:59.101-08:002011-01-07T06:47:59.101-08:00I loved your very thoughtful review of this book w...I loved your very thoughtful review of this book which I can't wait to read. I have problems with the "wisdom to know the difference". I need that inner clarity and many times in different situations that clarity is hard for me to find.<br /><br />I'm so happy you are continuing your fight for your mother with Mort...I've been catching up on your posts. I also hope you've been able to find some relief for that terrible back pain.<br /><br />May 2011 be kinder to you, dear friend!Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-32286694319107874862011-01-07T06:17:57.374-08:002011-01-07T06:17:57.374-08:00I know what you mean about repeating a prayer so m...I know what you mean about repeating a prayer so many times that it doesn't mean anything anymore. What a treat to return to that prayer and truly find meaning in it again, and new meaning at that! <br /><br />I'm one of those people who always reads the instructions so it sounds like this book would work very well for me, just as it did for you.<br /><br />Thanks for such a thoughtful review and for being part of this book tour.Heather J. @ TLC Bookshttp://tlcbooktours.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-66746469816674615952011-01-07T05:51:43.118-08:002011-01-07T05:51:43.118-08:00I HAVE to get this book!
I'm dealing with my...I HAVE to get this book! <br /><br />I'm dealing with my son and a new school... and I keep telling myself that I can't make him behave well, that he will learn, or they will find a way to deal with him effectively... <br /><br />But it's hard to let go. I have the horrible urge to shadow him at school and make sure he makes the right choices... but I can't do that.<br /><br />I'm putting this on my reading list RIGHT NOW.Dr. Cheryl Carvajalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323455180953109460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-2658721034349598272011-01-07T05:27:15.868-08:002011-01-07T05:27:15.868-08:00This definitely sounds like a must-read book. I wi...This definitely sounds like a must-read book. I will be getting a copy. I'm very glad you have resources to help you in your journey through this part of your life and an open heart and discerning mind to make use of them.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132555347136919591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-41237884240264247782011-01-07T04:51:16.386-08:002011-01-07T04:51:16.386-08:00This is cool! thank you-I was just studying enabli...This is cool! thank you-I was just studying enabling visa-a-vis a client<br />I " help out" this is a natural extension to it!izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379007428464069723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-19153628987350357872011-01-07T04:50:32.043-08:002011-01-07T04:50:32.043-08:00It is a good book. I am reviewing it also.It is a good book. I am reviewing it also.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-81950199449896439502011-01-07T04:00:54.138-08:002011-01-07T04:00:54.138-08:00I love that line--"my justice meter is very s...I love that line--"my justice meter is very sensitive." That's definitely part of what motivated me to write this book. I really believe in the importance of serenity and letting go, but I see how those concepts have been misused by powerful people who want to quiet those with legitimate complaints. I wanted to show that spiritual practice can make us empowered, rather than passive or embittered.<br /><br />Thank so much for the review! Blessings for the New Year!Eileen Flanaganhttp://www.eileenflanagan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-66743393665891228812011-01-07T02:16:09.787-08:002011-01-07T02:16:09.787-08:00I come from a Quaker family and there is a lot abo...I come from a Quaker family and there is a lot about the Quaker way that exudes peace, practical coping, simplicity and importantly a focus away from the self and out into the world (all good). So I am kind of a god-free Quaker (or I try to be that). <br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.com