“The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them,” writes Elizabeth Gilbert, “The hunt to uncover those jewels—that’s creative living.”  The author of the megahit “Eat, Pray, Love” and other best sellers, Gilbert knows a thing or two about creativity.  She shares her insights in her new book “Big …

(Here’s a book review I posted on my sports blog.  Since it is a book review, a feature of this blog, I wanted to post it here, too! – Tim) As a long time fan of the Denver Broncos I was excited to read Mike Klis’ new book “Mile High Magic: The 25 Greatest Moments in Denver Broncos History”.  Klis’ …

Chances are you have experienced an unexpected trial at sometime during your life.  A loss of a job, a major illness, a divorce, or something else.  Just when life seems to be going great you are thrown a curve.  Are you able to work through this struggle to emerge stronger on the other side?  For help in doing that I …

I received a complementary copy of this book for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. It’s been over 15 years since Charles Schulz published his last Peanuts comic strip.  The popular series, which ran for almost 50 years, has enjoyed a resurgence this year thanks to the recently released Peanuts Movie, featuring Charlie Brown, …

I received a complementary copy of this book for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. “Have you ever been astonished by a striking coincidence? Indeed, so awestruck that you can’t help wondering whether there’s some kind of hidden order or organizing force at large in the universe?” writes Chris Mackey early in his new …

“They had had no college education, no formal technical training, no experience working with anyone other than themselves, no friends in high places, no financial backers, no government subsidies, and little money of their own,” David McCullough writes in his new book about Orville and Wilbur Wright.  And there was an “entirely real possibility that at some point … they …

I first became aware of Louis Zamperini’s story through the movie Unbroken, released last Christmas.  After seeing the movie, I wanted to read Laura Hillenbrand’s book on which the movie is based: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption.  The book did not disappoint – it is even better than the movie!  Zamperini’s troubled growing up …

I received a complementary copy of this book for review purposes.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. What if you completely accepted the hand you’ve been dealt by life, in all circumstances, and consider every experience, even the unpleasant ones, an opportunity for personal growth?  That’s what author Michael Singer did, and he tells us of …