Title:  11 Indispensable Relationships You Can’t be Without
Author:  Leonard Sweet

Our book this month offers an interesting perspective on our journeys in life.  Using biblical references as well as many quotes for comics, entertainers, authors, and poets, we learn that there are certain necessary characters that are essential to reach our destinations and to have the necessary power to get to our destinations. Sweet offers a unique and insightful look at how important relationships are in our lives and how to know which ones we need to be our best selves.

“Leonard Sweet’s book is a tremendous help in guiding us not only to say the words ‘I love you’ with greater understanding of what they really mean, but also to live them with greater integrity and intention.”—Ruth Haley Barton, cofounder of the Transforming Center and author of Sacred Rhythms.”

January 2009 – The Blue Zone, Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest by Dan Buettner

Probably not the first, but none more famous, Ponce de Leon, was searching for a fountain of youth.  Whether we search in a pill, a book, medical procedure, or from a diet-guru the secret to long life keeps many industries rich.  This month’s reading attempts to find the best answers for longevity and how to put them into practice.  We learn from the top anti-aging scientists what old age is and some suggestions about extending our lives.  The bulk of this book looks at the author’s journey to meet people who have actually lived the longest – into the Blue Zone – and shares nine simple lessons that can help extend our lives.

“Dan Buettner takes us on a journey to explore the secrets of longevity and in so doing introduces us to a world of joy in aging…at 91, this is very good news!”