Who ordered this truckload of dung – Inspiring Stories for Welcoming Life’s Difficulties by Ajahn Brahm is a lovely book with 108 Buddhist teaching stories brimming with humor, humanity and good will. The first book I read by Ajahn Brahm is Don’t worry, be grumpy and I found myself laughing right…
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Unchain the Elephant #WednesdayWisdom
By Vidya Sury
You’ve probably lost count of the number of times you’ve read the story of the chained elephant, right? Okay one more time. Humor me. The elephant. Wild, free to explore, to discover and enjoy the beauty of its natural habitat. Yet, this massive powerful creature succumbs to a life tethered to…
Made by Raffi #BookReview
By Vidya Sury
R is for Raffi. Made by Raffi is an original children’s book written by Craig Pomranz, illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain, and published by Frances Lincoln Publishers. Made by Raffi – book blurb Raffi is a shy boy who doesn’t like noisy games and is often teased at school. But when he gets…



