Wow…this has been a heck of trip. I have been sleeping like a bear in hibernation, and was getting rather frustrated by the whole thing until hubby reminded me of all I have been through. I guess after my surgery, ER trip and the subsequent flu my body was just “done”. I am feeling well so far this morning, and am hoping to actually be awake a good part of today. Wow.
I pray that everyone in the path of this latest winter storm is staying safe and warm. We have gotten a bit of wind and rain here, and the temps are down a bit, though nothing like what most are dealing with. I look forward to warmer days later this coming week.
On a totally different topic. About two weeks ago I saw a documentary about J.D. Salinger on PBS and was really intrigued by this reclusive writer. I never read The Catcher in the Rye while in school but felt it was “necessary” reading, so I picked it up at the book store this week. Well, so far…I’m not impressed. What is the big deal with this book? It was around page 5 and I was already thinking if Holden Caulfield said “…and all” one more time I would shoot myself. I am hoping to get into the story at some point, but I am beginning to see why Salinger went into hiding. Hmm…I think I’ll finish Your Sacred Self by Wayne W. Dyer first.
I am so grateful to be on the upswing finally. Being upright and awake will be a nice change of pace. Hugs, Peace and Love all!
Quiet Desperation 
Okay, I laughed at you finishing Wayne first. I find some of his books hard going and I have quite a few of them on the go right now lol
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I am loving the current one…it is sooo good!
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I am currently reading “The Power of Intention” and “Wishes Fulfilled” with another half a dozen beside the bed lol
Glad you are enjoying it.
I loved his movie “The Shift” and his audio of “I Am”.
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I am still on “Your Sacred Self” ..I originally got it from the library, but wanted to really study it, so I bought it. I loved “Wishes Fulfilled” and “Believing is Seeing”…he rocks!
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My next one of his is “I can see clearly now”. I have had it sitting beside my bed since last August when I bought it at a Hay House writers workshop in Melbourne. He was supposed to speak there but he became unwell.
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I have heard so much about that one..let me know when you get around to it! I think it will be my next one.
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Will do.
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I am so happy to see that you are on the mend 😀 The Catcher in the Rye was required reading at my high school and I remember liking it and relating it. I can’t for the life of me remember much about it, but I do remember having several discussions about it during English class.
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I think the key, Kim, is to picture reading it when you were in high school.
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That’s just it Mark! I’m as open to “the generation” as the next person..it just doesn’t do it for me though. Oh well.
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On to the next classic, Kim. I am glad you are feeling better, good enough to post again. Yay!
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I’ve never read “Catcher”, or “Portnoy’s Complaint”, or any of the so-called “coming of age” novels. You are better off reading Dr. Dyer. You will survive and I hope your Spring is fantastic.
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I try to read the “classics” but yeah, Salinger is a big disappointment. It is mostly the language and style I am not liking…Yes, Dr. Dyer is a much better read. 🙂
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I think it was when that book came out that it made it “groundbreaking,” maybe the language and the dysfunction – I don’t know. It still sells 250,00 copies a year! Like you, though, I wasn’t really impressed. Peace . . .
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I’m with you on Salinger. He’s on my list of writers I think I should like but don’t really.
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Maybe my expectations were too high, but man, it was like reading a 6-year-old’s writing. I am going to try and finish it just to say I have read it, but it sucks so far!
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Lol. 🙂
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Sorry to hear you have been so ill. I was wondering if the winter storm’s had taken your power out. Glad you are feeling better!
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Thanks Joy…No, our power has remained on…my power was not up to par lol…hugs hon
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All this body stuff will pass. You are on the mend both physically, spiritually and emotionally.
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Thanks Juan..hugs! 🙂
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