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January 31, 2006
It's the middle of winter
and we are all feeling peckish and peevish. The thought that we may never see sun or feel warm again is making us less than pleasant. Perhaps it is time to take a step back and review our everyday human interactions.
What Would Jackie Do? An Inspired Guide to Distinctive Living and Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today or Six Good Reasons to Stay Home and Bolt the Door are two recent releases that have caught my eye. Lynn Truss who brought us the grammar bible of "Eats, Shoots and Leaves", takes on what she sees as the collapse of civility in our society. Citing many varied sources from the Simpsons (Bart and Lisa, not OJ) to Evelyn Waugh she rails against the "Bubble Worlds" that are brought on by cell phones and I-Pods.
The pair of Shelly Branch and Sue Callaway use the example of Jackie O to show us how to live life to the fullest with style and grace. This book is filled with timeless life lessons on living well and treating those around you with dignity and respect.
Now, no fretting! Spring will soon be here! But in the meantime let's help each other through!
Posted by JenniferD at January 31, 2006 10:12 AM
Comments
Amen. People can be so rude to one another. I see it on a daily basis as people chat on their cell phones instead of paying attention to the real live people they are with. Quite sad really. Class does not come from money or heritage. Treating others with respect, no matter their station in life, is true class. These books sound wonderful. I just hope the people who would benefit most are the ones who will read them. Thank you
Posted by: Petunia at February 1, 2006 04:55 PM