Books to Inspire
I came into the new year nursing a cold after nearly a month of one or more family members being sick in one way or another. Blah. This past week found me in serious need of some inspiration since my house is a wreck, we are *still* not 100% healthy and…well…isn’t that enough?
I used a trip to our beloved used book seller Bookmen’s, and a trip to the library to create a big pile of books that are getting me going again.
Inspiration for mothering:
Momfulness by Denise Roy
Busy but Balanced by Mimi Doe
Raising your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Steady Days by Jamie C. Martin
Organized Simplicity by Tsh Oxenreider
Inspiration for Organizing:
- Tsh Oxenreider’s book listed above
It’s Hard to Make a Difference When You Can’t find Your Keys
One Year to an Organized Life
And then, less exciting but still helpful- I checked out the book Healthier Without Wheat. I am already gluten free and the boys have been pretty low gluten because of that, but my three year old seems to be getting migraines, so we’re trying a gluten free trial with him and I just needed to read more about gluten intolerance to help myself be motivated.
Along those lines (health is the link I’m going for here…) I’ve been SO frustrated with expensive dental care after having to get crown in December. So after doing some online research I came across the book Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye and have been reading that. The information is helpful, fascinating and scientific. I may need to try making my own Xylitol mints like the one this clever mom came up with.
With all those good, informative, motivating, productivity-boosting books piled on my bedside table I am ready to face 2011. I could, however, use a good fiction book to read!
64 Positive Things to Say to Kids
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I think Organized Simplicity is one of my new favorite books too! We’ve been working on a family statement of purpose; she’s very inspiring. My other favorites formt he list above are Momfulness and Steady Days. Momfullness has a ton of ideas for being mindful and present with your children that can actually fit in with your life, not just add more to do. You ca pick it up and turn to any page for a quick dose of sanity and calm. Steady Days is easy to read and doesn’t really tell me NEW things, but reiterates what I need to be doing in a very clear fashion. Sometimes I need that sort of reminder when I’m feeling frazzled. Also the name “Steady Days” is quite soothing, isn’t it?
Great list! I read Raising Your Spirited Child, and got a lot out of it. A friend just recommended Momfulness, and it’s sitting on my shelf waiting to be picked up. And Organized Simplicity is my new favorite book. I started it over Christmas and it’s totally changed my life! Not many books can do that.
Now you’ll have to report back on these books–let us know if the parenting ones are any good. I think a well written/useful/inspiring parenting book would help me out right now.