The simple things in life
341310
This has got to be one of the best little reels you can use. No fuss! just staight up user friendly. Rigged on the proper rod and re-spooled with some 2-4 lb braid, small bass and crappie become big game fish.
3053623
If you enjoy the idea of a simple lifestyle, you will enjoy this book. It is the story of hard-working, strong minded people from a different time living in an environment most of us can only imagine.  Hard work, dangerous conditions and unpredictable weather are daily concerns. I found a sense of comfort in the island inhabitants approach toward their lives and the bond they shared.
2634008
This is a "little book." You know what I mean: you take a look, think you can knock this book off by lunch time, and that'll be that.

But, Love in the Little Things is bigger than that. Yes, the reading is quick and easy, but the ideas loom larger than their appearance. Hmmm ... kind of like Jesus of Nazareth ... growing up in a non-descript way, living a quiet family life, full of hidden things beyond this earthly realm, beyond our imagining.

And that's what Mike Aquilina shows us: that family life is a very real reflection of the Trinity. It's the path to holiness for those of us who are called to this vocation.

But, these little vignettes aren't heavy-handed lectures. They are charming tales about Mike (often self-deprecating), his wife, Terri (adoring), and their delightful children (abundant fatherly love abounds.)

In "It's Verse than I Imagined" (and yes, many of the titles are punny, as are Mike's blog post titles), Mike takes a look at his daughter Mary Agnes's growing awareness of the unrelenting ways in which life will break our hearts. He inserts a line from one of my favorite Gerard Manley Hopkins poems at the perfect moment -- and every parent will face a version of this moment -- and in doing so, elevates this essay from sweet and charming to profound.

And, he keeps doing that. In short pieces about his wife, his children and his parents, he shows us, time and again, that family life is bursting with opportunities to grow in holiness. Bishop Thomas Tobin, of Providence, called this book "a domestic catechism for the domestic church," and it is that, indeed.

I'm starting to sound like a broken record -- every time I read a writer I love, I say I want that writer to live next door to me, and come over for copious amounts of coffee (I think Mike would approve the beverage choice ... one of the essays is entitled, "For the Love of Coffee" ....)

I'm afraid it's true again. It's no secret that I love Mike Aquilina, and I would love for Mike and Terri to move in next door. I'd love to meet their poetic Mary Agnes and their blunt Isabella (who, in "The Truth About Butterfly Princess" told her father, "That's OK, though. I'll bet you were really handsome back when Mommy married you.") I'd love to talk to Rosemary, the "great and cute saint," to meet sneaker-wearing Michael, who pays as much attention to what's on his feet as does my Anne-with-an-e, and to hug their little Gracie, whose encounter with beloved Papa John Paul II was as sweet as it was enviable.

In other words, I'd love to meet the whole crew. You will, too, after reading Love in the Little Things. And, while you're being charmed by these tales of family life, you just might pick up some tips and inspiration for that long and winding road to heaven along the way.
3484035
A well written easy read, that has some very simple steps that everyone interested in getting ahead (in whatever areas of your life are important to y)should do.

Has alot of the you can do it, you're the best etc etc but all positive stuff!
1016428
If you are busy and do not have the opportunity to travel, this book reminded me of how simple life can be when one is stripped of luxuries, privileges, and amenities that are deemed to be civilized. After reading this, I was reminded of how I fell in love with another country's culture, food, and way of life. Social status, race, and one's gender did not matter. It is truly about being human, testing one's abilities and determination to adapt to new and harsh environments, finding one's self, and being able to become accepted, live, and respect one another within a culture other than one's own.
202490
Few things in life are exactly as promised. This is. There is a simple elegance at work here, and if you have this need, this is the product for you.
3056580
Good read to make you think about and appreciate life, what you have, and what you don't really need.
3344423
I loved how simple and straight to heart this book is.  Read it with and open mind and open heart and I know you will find what you're seeking.  Life doesn't have to be hard, we make it hard by how we think about it.  It really is that simple.  Enjoy this book, it's life changing!
4169489
This book shows us all that life is all about a few simple but super-charged life changing principles that God designed us to live by. Want meaning? Want purpose? Not sure why you;re here on the planet?....Get this book and the questions will be answered.
3142079
This is a very thought-provoking book about steps to simplify your life in order to make room for the things that matter the most.
528008
4 + Stars. A simple yet wonderful outline of living the total and complete life. We all hope to celebrate A RichLife, but Don't know the drill. A great idea with something for everyone on life's journey
4213506
A simple book about life.  It's not a fairy tail, its not over dramatic.  Just a story about a life, not common to most of us, yet the feelings it invokes touches us all.  That feeling of wanting to belong and be loved.
66921
Simple but powerful...a book worth reading for anyone interested in being more organised and energised at home and in life.
4507515
A wonderful and down to earth book. There is a connection between the book and my personal life. Wisdom in a simple and deep form. I love it.
4233979
sensible, approachable, not overwhelming. open this short book to any page to learn something, or be reminded of how you want to make your life the best it can be. small changes add up to big changes. this book cuts the noise down to simple clear healthy messages. this makes a great gift.
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Glover, in this little book, touches upon the essence life. In our often myopic world of Republican vs. Democrat, wealth vs. poverty, status quo vs. Plato's Republic, he shines a light on a world not to far from us, but, to most, as distant as the furthest star. Through his simple stories of life living on the Pine Ridge Reservation he manages to capture a raw elegance of what life is all about, of all the things that should be most important to us...family, friends, spirituality, and the connection that these bring. He touches upon the rawest edge but also the most elegant part of life in his stories... the real life of living on the rez...flat tires on the road to Chadron, struggles to get firewood for the sweat... not enough (or to much) coffee, the value of a single dollar, the poverty of life (which is all potentially to close to all of us), the daily struggles we all face. He does it in a way that paints a clear picture. After reading this book you will at least understand the struggles of what life really is on the Pine Ridge, or any Native American reservation, but will most likely feel refreshed about life in the end. Glover seems to have a way of painting the darkest picture into one of light. His stories are rich with life.

Glover's stories entwine all of our life's struggles in context with the plight of the Lakota People. It is apparent through his stories that he has lived this life. His stories come from the heart, and from real life experiences living in the most impoverished community in the United States of America. This is a non-fiction book. His stories are all real. He has laid down a rich and colorful American story; one we should all be blessed to understand.
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This book is exactly as stated ideas for summer and fall. These are so simple I think we forget about things and try to make things in life harder than what they have to be. These are things we can do as a family or an individual. Thanks for reminding me its the small things in life that count.