It's a Classical Life

  How do you feel about non-fiction books? I love them. Covering a wide range of topics, in many different formats and lengths, I believe there is a non-fiction book for everyone. Generally, I prefer history or philosophy books, but can also be taken by art books, travel, spirituality, or anything really that grabs my interest! Sometimes a book will grab my interest and I'll read the whole thing, cover to cover. Other times a chapter here or an excerpt there is enough to This week I thought I would share with you the non-fiction books that are on my desk. These have all come from the library and have developed from a prior interest of mine.  The Top Five Regrets of the Dying ~ Bronnie Wa re I didn't get too far into this book before I started crying. Bronnie Ware is such a genuine, warm-hearted person and in this book she reflects on the time spent with people at the end of their lives in her role as a palliative carer. Even though she originally began with no f...

  This past week we have been sick again, with lots of time spent indoors. I started reading Samuel Smiles' Self-Help, which can be found online here  or downloaded for free on Amazon . It was my first time delving into Smiles' writings and there was a lot to take in - some of it I agreed with it, some not. This particular quote was one that caught my eye. Here at It's a Classical Life, I always encourage self-education and being a lifelong learner. We talk about how to look to the classics and those who came before us for our inspiration, in much the same way that Smiles is saying here.  I also love the way that he emphasises us being the active agents in our own well-being and well-doing and our own best helpers. Sometimes I wonder if we are becoming too reliant on others to help us or fix our problems. Smiles gives many good examples to back this point up, but I'm sure we can all imagine some for ourselves. Cath over at the Cheapskates Club often sa...