Hand Wash Cold: Care Instructions For An Ordinary Life (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
This book was so inspiring and affirming, as I knew it would be having read (a few years ago) Momma Zen, also by Karen Maezen Miller. The author's words are always eloquent and her message clearly understood. She shows us how to appreciate that we are living life, a full life, just by taking care of the everyday chores like laundry, the dishes and tending the garden. We do not need more than any of this. The message is rooted in Zen concepts. Her own life examples, and the raw and bold truth of it all, is like listening to an old friend share her story. The reader is comforted and comfortable. She intertwines her stories with the message she is trying to convey to us, and how it applies to whatever the reader may be going through. A perfect little book. As a native new yorker who lives in manhattan, ive dealt with panic disorder for the last 30 yrs....my variant form causes me to blackout. I cant really tolerate meds, although ive been on very low doses which have helped. Ive done so many of the therapies that priscilla mentions but still struggle...i use to travel the world and in the last few yrs cant seem to do that anymore....i deal with anxiety daily....mostly the fear of blacking out which has happened many times...most recently after sandy flooded my parents home. I sent priscilla a note since i know she mentioned in her book that she wants to help others.....but i never received any reply to my email....its been about 3 weeks....so, i enjoyed the book but not sure if its a cure-all for everyone...and would enjoy if author would potentially start a support group on skype etc to help others.
What do You think about Hand Wash Cold: Care Instructions For An Ordinary Life (2010)?
This was slow going at first but I'm glad I stuck with it. Good nuggets of wisdom spread throughout.
—Lightluppin
loved this book for both its simplicity and expansiveness.
—gynxie
Love, love, love Karen and her writing.
—techCandy
