{"product_id":"glad-to-be-human-irene-ogarden-9781642502466","title":"Glad to Be Human: Adventures in Optimism (Positive Thinking Book, for Fans of Learned Optimism, Anne Lamott, or Elizabeth Gilbert)","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate Life's Simple Pleasures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"I am changed by these now dog-eared pages, and I will return to them again and again for inspiration.\" --\u003cb\u003eAnnabel Monaghan\u003c\/b\u003e, author of The Digit Series, columnist for The Week and The Huffington Post\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a world so often filled with distressing news and bewildering violence, being \"human\" often gets a bad rap. Rejoice in everyday reasons to smile with positive thoughts and enjoy the gift of life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a walk on the bright side and celebrate life. \u003c\/b\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eGlad to Be Human: Adventures in Optimism\u003c\/em\u003e, award-winning writer Irene O'Garden reminds us of the radiance of human existence. From kitchens to gardens to busy city streets, all around, in your everyday life, you can find plenty of reasons to feel gratitude and hope and find joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's the little things.\u003c\/b\u003e In this collection of essays, O'Garden explores a wide range of practical reasons to celebrate life―just look closely around you. In one essay, she describes the simple pleasure that comes from clearing clutter off a desk―in another, the thrill of visiting the Statue of Liberty. The book's grand finale is the Pushcart Prize-winning essay, \"Glad to Be Human.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne simple message. \u003c\/b\u003eThrough contemplation, meditation and with literary style, Glad to Be Human invites you to view life through a positive lens. From small, daily activities to journeys overseas, O'Garden has a knack for finding beauty and meaning in all life's adventures―even in our deepest pain and suffering―helping all of us feel glad to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you enjoy Anne Morrow Lindbergh and Anne Lamott, or books like \u003cem\u003eRisking the Rapids\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Joy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Delights\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eThe Gratitude Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll love O'Garden's \u003cem\u003eGlad to Be Human\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Irene O'Garden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1642502464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781642502466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tma Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Irene O'Garden","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43986450940159,"sku":"9781642502466","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d659fb03-0017-4939-9029-2b2da6b23464.jpg?v=1683283419","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/glad-to-be-human-irene-ogarden-9781642502466","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}