Gift from the Sea

The title of this post is fitting in several ways. As many of you know I spent the last week in Hawaii. We were fortunate enough to attend the AAOMS (blah blah Oral blah blah Surgery) national conference in Honolulu. I felt a great gift from the sea in being able to spend time with Paul, old friends, new friends, and alone. Of course we are idiots and forgot our camera, so I am at the mercy of friends who took pictures of us to send them to me before I can post them here.

For now you will have to endure my book reviews as reading is one thing I spent a lot of my time doing!! This is one of my ALL TIME favorite books. My old paperback copy was getting pretty worn and weary, so when I was in Barnes and Noble to pick up some copies for some friends, I decided it was time to replace mine. I went for the hardcover 50th anniversary edition. This is a book I try to read every year to remind me what is most important in life.

The author Anne Morrow Lindbergh (married to Charles Lindbergh) was a very accomplished woman, author, aviator, and mother of six children including her firstborn who was very publicly kidnapped and murdered at 20 months old. This book is really just a meditation on the meaning of a woman's life. It is very applicable even 52 years after it was first published. It is a really quick read except it may be one you want to read over and over again with a highlighter. You may eventually find the whole thing highlighted! I just love the poetic way she finds similarities with life and the sea. She is very realistic, but also thoughtful and deliberate. This is one you will want to purchase and keep on your nightstand.