Archive for February, 2010
It Shall Be Done, Sometime, Somewhere!
You may have read our managing editor’s post a couple of weeks ago about her favorite Beyond Words book, Sixty Seconds, by Phil Bolsta. Today we present a blog post from Phil, about making space for love in your life.
Veronica was beautiful and accomplished but there were many nights when she cried herself to sleep, wondering if she would ever find her soulmate. My friend Jack was also going through a difficult time; his wife had announced she wanted a divorce and he was still reeling from the shock.
A couple months after Jack’s separation, he received a Facebook friend request from the girlfriend who broke his heart at nineteen. It was Veronica. She had suddenly felt compelled to track him down, fully expecting him to be happily married with a family. Still, it would be comforting for her to at least say hello and wish him a good life. Veronica’s timing was impeccable. Jack told me that he had never expected to hear from her again and that her message had really brightened his day. (more…)
Report on the First Annual 12-Step Buddhist Retreat
Here is a post from Darren Littlejohn, author of The 12-Step Buddhist.
On Jan 8th-10th we had the first annual 12-Step Buddhist Retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs. Starting with simple versions from my book and adding concepts and examples that were suited to the group and the situation, we took our practice to the limit. We related principles from the 12 Steps with the Aspects of Self dialogs and some Buddhist meditations.
We had about 40 people from six states. The mix was about half men, half women; a mother-daughter, a few therapists, husbands and wives, codependents, alcoholics, sex and gambling addicts. (more…)
A Three Hour Tour….
Recently I had a surgical procedure late in the afternoon at a surgery center. We did notice the snow starting to fall gently as I was taken to the center. While there, almost 3 hours, the snow fell some more and the wind picked up a little too. Nowhere in the weather forecast was there a hint of snow predicted. Okay, there were lots of mishaps at the surgery center, like getting a hematoma where the IV was first placed and other oddities, as well as the snow.
So, now it was 5 PM I am trying to not feel too drugged-up and I get a call from my daughter — she was going to pick my up and take my home. She is stuck at the bottom of the hill from her home and not going anywhere. I looked at the nurse and politely asked her to call for a cab. Hmmm… A recording comes on saying I am 30th in line, nope that will not work.. This place is closing in 15 minutes… Hmmm….???? (more…)
Lindsay’s Staff Pick
Managing Editor, Lindsay Brown, shares with us her favorite book; the one she most enjoyed not only reading, but working on.
One of my ultimate favorite Beyond Words titles I’ve ever edited is Sixty Seconds: One Moment Changes Everything. This collection of inspiring and intimate stories was tirelessly compiled by author Phil Bolsta and offers the reader forty-five unique personal accounts told honestly and without fluff.
Out of the hundred’s of books I’ve edited in my career, Sixty Seconds has always stood out in my memory. Why? I guess you remember those books that have the most personal and physical affect on you. This is a book that actually brought me to tears while I edited (there was some flat-out laughter too.) (more…)
