Happier Here and Now - The restorative power of life's simple pleasures (Hardcover)

'A tale of loss and hope, of strength drawn from truly inhabiting the moment.' - Raynor Winn, bestselling author of The Salt Path Heartwarming non fiction up lit about starting over and embracing life, one simple moment at a time. Shattered when her 25-year marriage comes to an abrupt and painful end, writer Mary Jane Grant runs away to London to immerse herself in any reality but her own. Reeling from the shock and loss of her marriage and the life she's known, she begins to discover that if she can just focus on the moment, take notice of the people, the sights and smells around her, that her pain and grief start to recede. From the bustling cafes of Camden and the pastel-coloured streets of Primrose Hill, to the sun soaked vineyards of the south of France, her journey leads her to rich new experiences that she could never have imagined in her old life. Real connections are made, she lets go of the things she no longer needs, and takes pleasure in the good, generous and beautiful parts of life that she encounters every day. Beautifully and succinctly told, this is a story about what happens when you embrace life, whatever it may bring, with surprising - and joyful - results. While the tea steeped, I split open the muffin and slathered butter across the warm, crumbly surface. I watched the butter melt. I took a bite. Memories of my grandmother's kitchen came back. I cradled the smooth white cup in my hand, ran my fingers over the uneven top of the time-worn wooden table. I looked around the place and watched people. Time passed. I realised that it was an hour since I first saw the sign telling me to smell the tea. And, all this time I had been possessed of neither sad memories nor anxious worries. I was completely and simply here, with the tea, the place, the people, myself. I was present. And it felt wonderful.

General

Imprint:	Coronet Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Mary Jane Grant
Dimensions:	204 x 136 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-4736-9964-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > Meditation Books > Biography > General Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > Meditation
LSN:	1-4736-9964-9
Barcode:	9781473699649

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