“The Opposite of Worry: The Playful Parenting Approach to Childhood Anxieties and Fears” is a book that every parent should probably read – yes, I’ll risk it. And that’s not because there is some secret knowledge in it, whose knowledge will suddenly make us perfect parents. This reading will simply make us reflect on our own reactions to the fear of children, because they can be really different. While reading this book, one wonders, somehow from a vending machine, if he does not underestimate this topic, if he does not mock – even unconsciously – children’s fears, if he shows proper support.
Continue ReadingKeep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad – Austin Kleon
This time I have the pleasure of reviewing a completely different book “Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad”. The author of the book, Austin Kleon is a drawing writer. He has written several novels that have become bestsellers and a volume of poetry. His books have been translated into several languages. In his work, he focuses primarily on issues related to creativity in the contemporary world. Apart from writing, he is also engaged in lectures and trainings on this subject. Where did you get the idea to create such a position?
Continue ReadingThe book of lagom: The Swedish way of living just right – Göran Everdahl
Lagom, it’s an expression that comes from the Swedish language. It’s hard to find an equivalent short enough to include…
Continue ReadingPäntsdrunk (Kalsarikänni): The Finnish Path to Relaxation (Drinking at Home, Alone, in Your Underwear) – Miska Rantanen
Quite recently, I found a very interesting book – “Päntsdrunk (Kalsarikänni): The Finnish Path to Relaxation “, commonly called the…
Continue ReadingCalm the f*ck down – Sarah Knight
Sarah Knight, the world’s “anti-guru”, author of such bestsellers as “The life-changing magic of not giving a f*ck” or “Get Your Sh*t Together!”, returns with another item “Calm the F*ck Down: How to Control What You Can and Accept What You Can’t So You Can Stop Freaking Out and Get On With Your Life”.
Continue ReadingSpark Joy – Marie Kondo
Each of us wants to live in order, but some of us find it extremely difficult to control order. Is…
Continue ReadingHappy money: the Japanese art of making peace with your money – Ken Honda
I’ve been gathering for a long time to write a review of “Happy money: the Japanese art of making peace…
Continue Reading