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Exquisite book about discovery by journey

Revisado: 02-28-21

Loved the story and only the author could have read it for us. Yet there is something odd about her cadence and inflection that makes it difficult to listen to. It seems as if she reads each sentence as if it is independent from all the sentences around it. Still worth the listen. Just listen for short segments.

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Listened straight through.

Revisado: 12-27-18

I get the criticism and in some cases, I see where everyone is coming from, but this is who Anne LaMott is. The comment that read "someone should get a job" and "all the navel gazing" and nobody is doing anything, yes I see what you are saying. But number one, the dad stuck around, which isn't always the case, and he stayed in school, knowing his talent would support him later, and Amy taking care of Jax ... isn't that what all babies deserve and need? Wow, I mean, when I had a baby when I was unprepared for it, none of my family was there for me. I wish someone would have bought me groceries, paid my rent and tuition and babysat and helped me with laundry ... I get the quirks and everything everyone is saying, but I thought she balanced her insights with journaling the baby's development. And maybe she went on the trips as part of her job, or maybe to give the parents some space. As for naps, raise your hand if you never take naps.
Also, I was that young woman with the overbearing mother-in-law figure and she was bossy and manipulative, but at least she helped me (the dad did not- at all) AND dealing with that grandma and learning to speak for myself was a big part of my growth process, even though I didn't know it then.
As for Anne LaMott not working, writing is her work. And it is hard work. I actually really loved this book.

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