Slow Love: How I Lost My Job, Put on My Pajamas, and Found Happiness
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (522 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0452297508 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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But freed of the incessant pressure to multi-task and perform, she unexpectedly discovered a more meaningful way to live.Browning's witty and thoughtful memoir has already touched a chord with reviewers and readers alike. Suddenly divested of the income and sense of purpose that had driven her for most of her adult life, Browning panicked. "In burnished, exquisite prose, Browning describes her feelings of being set adrift until she gradually transforms her helter-skelter days into a deliberate, contemplative way of life." -The Boston GlobeIn late 2007, Dominique Browning, the editor-in-chief of Conde Nast's House & Garden, was informed that the magazine had folded-and she was out of a job. While untold millions are feeling the stress of modern life, Slow Love eloquently reminds us to appreciate what we have-a timely message that we all need to hear.
A few small decisions had enormous impact, such as when insomnia compelled her to tackle Bach's Goldberg Variations on the piano, and poignantly she refocused on her artistic nature. Writing was one way to absorb the panic; she went on a muffin-baking binge and gained 15 pounds; lost track of days, remaining comfortingly in her pjs and yearning perilously to reconnect to a former lover she calls Stroller, who was deemed wrong for her by everyone she knew. . Having maintained her Westchester house, family of two grown sons, extensive garden, and frequent dining out, her life and general sense of self was radically shaken over the next year, and in this enchanting, funny, deeply gracious memoir, Browning, many years divorced, recounts how she found enlightenment at th
randy fertel said Moving Honesty. Dominique Browning's thoughtful, sensitive writing invites us to share in deeply personal, often unshared feelings of our own. Her ability to write about her own vulnerabilities and her insight into overcoming these is moving, honest and inspiring. She leaves us feeling a voice has been put to feelings we have not quite been able to articulate, even to ourselves. Her spirit is triumphant and glorious in a meaningful way and reminds us of how we should really live this life. Life is here to be savored, not spent on false pretenses created by us and. "A bit self indulgent" according to Sue Garmston. The author seemed a bit self indulgent about her relationship, but overall enjoyed the book.. Three Stars really slow. I could not relate to the character at all.
Dominique Browning is a writer, editor, publishing consultant, and the author of two previous nonfiction books. . A classically trained pianist and the mother of two sons, she lives in New York and Rhode Island