This is a collection of Elizabeth Berg's most-loved Facebook posts. She was asked by many to put these short essays into book form, to create something to "take to the beach or bed, or on an airplane". Elizabeth and her friend, Phyllis Florin, happily complied, and they hope that their offering will be as welcome as flowers in a mailbox.
it is 3 hours and 50 minutes long audiobook.
The author has a soothing voice so it is very easy and pleasant to listen to.
The book got 4.7 stars out of 5, among 109 global ratings on Amazon.
Here are some excellent excerpts from the book (from reviews based on paperback)
The only good thing about sorrow is that it brings us down to ground zero inside ourselves. It reacquaints us with our best and truest self, and it releases compassion like some mighty hormone and if there is one thing that is good for us, it's to have compassion, because it brings us together
It feels to me now that grieving is like walking through a maze. You think you've found the way out but then you discover that you have not. You need to go back. You need to try another way. And you need - and this is very, very hard for me - to accept that you are not exactly in control of the process
I agree with one review saying reading this book feels like "a warm blanket and a cup of tea on a cold, rainy day. Feels like talking to a wise friend who understands you".
"Make someone happy" could be the book that makes YOU happy.
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