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You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir by Christina Applegate
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
How do you review a life? That’s how I feel when I report on an autobiography. Christina Applegate has lived a complicated life, with goals met and enjoyed, and others missed. or regretted. And it continues.
The author did her own reading. I always appreciate that. One could hear her angst, fears, or sadness in her voice. I have to admit it brought up my own empathetic emotions for her. Maybe I should warn you to bring Kleenex?
While she has had the dream jobs, much of her life has been the pits. And now, as she lives with MS, she has a podcast offering support for others. I think her love for others shows through everything.
Libby loaned this audiobook. Thank you!
How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond by Cesar Millan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
As much as I want to love this book and Cesar’s teachings, his methods do not sink into my head or my dog’s. I’ll keep trying. I love my Milo.
The other reason this audiobook didn’t work for me was that it was directed to newly adopted puppies. My guy is now an adolescent. Maybe when we can get him neutered, it will calm him a bit. He is quite trainable. He loves his treats and does many tricks. By the way, the book isn’t read by Cesar but rather John H. Mayer. I was disappointed not to hear Mr. Millan.
This copy came from Libby. I think I need a book on correcting behavior instead. There are a lot of other books I need to read to get the perfect behavior for an already perfect pup. 🙂
Judge Stone by Viola Davis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Viola Davis reads this collaborative thriller, joining James Patterson’s genius. Ms. Davis’s voice is made for storytelling.
At first, I wasn’t sure I’d like the book. I can’t remember why, but as I got to know all the characters I was in til the ending.
Libby loaned this audio book. Give it a try. I think you’ll like it!
Neat as a pin upon the head where a thousand angels dance. Impossible concepts.
All my life, messy was my other middle name. The actual middle name implied the perfection planned for me.
Desk cleaning day in grade school had me in utter devastating humiliation.
In highschool was the locker cleanup day.
My bedroom was a disaster until the cat peed on my clothes. No longer did my mother have to scream at me. I never let my clothes drift to the floor. Hamper or closet or chest of drawers. The clothes solution stuck. But eek, the rest still shames me daily.
I finally get control of one aspect when ‘life’ happens and throws a wrench in schedule and neatness. And who left that tool out here to trip over?
Grief, then TV guy, messed up all my regulated plans for self improvement, just as I got ready to tighten the schedule for house improvement, so now the swinging the pendulum is working to get me on track.
Not for perfection but enjoying passions fully while aiming to stay healthy.
Neat may never happen. ADHD keeps life moving.
Adding yoga and meditation. At least I’ll feel more peaceful about it.
This started out a Finishing Friday blog. With many distractions this week, very little got done. But Milo ‘champion barker at TV guy’ decided to show up for fun.
Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!: My Memoir – The instant #1 Sunday Times Bestselling Memoir by Liza Minnelli
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Here is a memoir worth listening to. Liza Minnelli tells her story of over 80 years on this earth. In her own voice. It was fascinating.
I’ve never been her greatest fan, but since the book, my respect has deepened to the point I want to go find everything she ever did and enjoy it with new eyes and ears.
Libby supplied this audiobook. Enjoy.
“Nothing is impossible: the word it self says. “I’m possible!”
-Audrey Hepburn
Your Dog Can Talk: A Step-By-Step Guide to Button Training by Christina Hunger
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have thought for a while that communication is what we all need, and that goes beyond humans. Remember the conversation Koko held with Betty White? It doesn’t take much to see that animals have adapted to our language. Outside? Food, water, hugs, shake paw, roll over, etc. My dog understands my English words. I have no idea what he needs to say to me. I do not know doglish. What if he could talk to me? What would he say? Today I think he cursed out the cable guy nonstop for hours! No amount of reward for silence or punishment in the crate, stopped the heart stopping and ear splitting sounds. I do wish we could sit and have a talk we could come away from with understanding.
The zoo shows on Animal Planet, etc. show how even the most dangerous animals can be trained to do simple tricks to make their care more efficient. And so I feel obliged to do what I can to make my pets’ care better for all of us.
I started reading this on Libby but soon bought all the versions and joined all her websites. And I just bought my first two buttons. Outside, and water is what I’ll assign them.
If you get the chance find the books but even if not find Christina Hunger’s Instagrams and Facebook pages. See the many dog talks and cat talks people are having with their pets.
The Night Swim by Megan Goldin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A podcast gets too real. Megan Goldin has written quite the thriller. With Bailey Carr, January LaVoy, and Samantha Desz reading, it kept me in the story awake.
I was fortunate to find this on Libby. As you can see on Amazon, the audio version is $500! Apparently, there is a second book, but I couldn’t find it in my Libby. It was only that I finished another book before I was ready to sleep that sent me looking for whatever interesting book was available at the moment. This one showed up on the list.
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