Review: A Fine Philosophy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 8, 2014
Did you ever read a book and wish you knew the author personally, or at least be able to drink a cup of coffee or tea while you spoke together, uninterrupted? That's how I felt after reading this book.  Well, actually, I felt that way by the middle of the first chapter!  Not only does her warmth shine through, but her writing is conversational and friendly.  She invites us to join the Nonnie Nation of Loving, Kind, Honest and Respectful people and I am willing.  The following are quotes from Ms. Jules'  admirable philosophy:“A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle” is the most generous line I have ever heard.  In other words, if you help someone it doesn't diminish you.  In a world of trolls and bullies, the words “helping each other” are a welcome oasis. With humor and straight talk, she certainly shows us how not to be sugarcoatin' or pacifyin' and I love that!  I became a Twitter Tweeter because of Nonnie Jules and joined Rave Reviews Book Club to counteract the devastating effect of review trolls.  I'm guilty of the “fear of self-promotion” and found myself apologizing for “blitzing” my friends with my own book links on Facebook.  Ms. Jules advocates self-promotion because only we can seriously invest in ourselves.  I hope to get over my shyness and promote with pride!The author is also a woman who loves her children and has room in her soul to include any child.  She is a proponent of  a “Village of people raising all the kids of the world.”  I like that because of my worry that we have become what I call “tribal sociopaths” where perfectly “respectable” people only care about their own and do not recognize that others are able to feel pain also.Ms. Jules finishes up with a description of “being in a storm”; it is best to sit still and do nothing at times.  This is very reminiscent of my favorite quote from the Tao Te Ching:  “Pure and still, one can make things right under Heaven.”  See, Nonnie Jules, we have a lot in common.  Let's have a virtual coffee one day!