Literature Link for 10/16/22 — Married to Amazement

• The Wonder Switch: The Difference Between Limiting Your Life and Living Your Dream by Harris III. “”A powerful, generous and unforgettable book.” — Seth Godin “A wondrous lens on healing ourselves and our world in this strangest and hardest of times.” — Krista Tippett. Do check the “Look Inside” feature to read the preface. https://www.amazon.com/Wonder-Switch-Difference-Between-Limiting/dp/0310360994/ref=asc_df_0310360994/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=564831286739&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10378008182333128202&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=90

•”Last Night the Rain Spoke to Me” by Mary Oliver. “Last night / the rain / spoke to me slowly, saying, / what joy/to come falling / out of the brisk cloud, /to be happy again / in a new way / on the Earth! https://wyp.org/last-night-the-rain-spoke-to-me/

•Awestruck: How Embracing Wonder Can Make You Happier, Healthier, and More Connected by Jonah Paquette. Awestruck serves as a guide to help you tap into the powerful, life-changing benefits of awe. Beginning with a comprehensive explanation of the emotion, Jonah Paquette introduces us to the power of awe and how it can help alleviate struggles in our modern life, including stress, social isolation, and time pressure. Continuing with over 60 practices, this book provides an accessible and tangible path to bring more wonder into your everyday life. Check the Look Inside for a worthwhile Introduction.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1611807743/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&tag=boorio-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=1611807743

•We All Need More Wonder & Awe by Louise Altman. [article & poem] “Wonder’s gift is that it renews our deepest nature of belonging. Wonder reminds us that even in our aloneness we are surrounded by greatness.” https://intentionalcommunication.com/we-all-need-more-wonder-awe-reprise/

In faith,

Dale Dunnigan