If someone doesn't want to make GF egg noodles from scratch, Jovial is a good option. (They are also organic.) https://jovialfoods.com/product/egg-tagliatelle-gluten-free-brown-rice-pasta/

I hope you enjoy The Tomten! If someone finds comfort and hope in a belief, I find no reason to intervene. As you mention, people have differing belief systems. That said, if someone is being taken advantage of in the midst of grief or is developing unhealthy coping mechanisms, it gets a whole lot trickier. I also have a fondness for cemeteries, especially old ones. A deep respect for the reality and finality of death doesn't preclude an understanding of or connection with the myth, rituals, and power that death holds. A related reference book: Stories in Stone: A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography

Perfect!

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Sometimes the whole thing is fake (the "customers" are planted in the audience), sometimes people have filled out questionnaires, sometimes there are hidden microphones, sometimes it's just a knack for cold reading - tossing out lots of information or questions in quick succession until something sticks.... We remember the *hits*, but forget the *misses*... http://www.skepticreport.com/sr/?p=207

*Tears* of happiness for you and yours! The reminder of her darker days makes this glorious news even brighter!! :grouphug: :hurray:

Resident skeptic checking in. :seeya:

Astrid Lindgren!! The Tomten! :001_wub: I'm so glad you mentioned her! It brought back so many memories... I've been wondering lately why we keep packed away even our favorite books from the younger years. I imagine we would like to look through them on occasion. Such perfect timing with the upcoming holiday season; I should have time to get them out. Thanks!

You did much better remembering than I did. I had no clue about the title OR the author! Thanks again!

Eureka! It wasn't The Shell Seekers, but that book led me to it! I didn't have any memory of reading any Rosamonde Pilcher books, but that means nothing. Clearly my memory is the problem here. ;) Anyway, I went to Amazon and did a quick search inside and that book wasn't it. But then I saw some of the author's other books and September jumped out at me. I had a flashback of wanting to get it finished in September (years ago) to not mess up my seasonal reads. I did a quick search inside and, sure enough, that's the book! I have no memory of anything else about the book, but the young son running away from boarding school made an impression. Thanks to everyone who tried to think of it and special thanks to Nan for sending me to the correct author!

I looked through an old book journal to see if I could find clues about the book I'm trying to remember. No such luck, but I did read my reviews of The Forgotten Garden and The House at Riverton. At least now I know which other Morton book I read several years ago. That's what I call those types of books too. Coincidentally, in my reviews of the Kate Morton books, I refer to them as brain candy. I knew they weren't my favorites, but over time I've forgotten how I felt about them when I read them. Mediocre and brain candy are included in my descriptions. Certain parts of The Forgotten Garden have stayed with me, though. I had forgotten I read The House at Riverton. Maybe that's where my mystery memory of a boarding school subplot is! I tried to use the search inside feature on Amazon to find it. No luck. There are a few other scenes from other books I cannot place. Ah, the mysteries with which one must live!

Searching (in vain) to find the title of the book I'm looking for, I ran across these two covers. They remind me of choices 2 and 3. Again, I'm drawn to the cover most like the second one upthread (so the first one in this post). Anyone else game for another round of Choose a Cover? ;) Do you prefer the counterpart to your choice in the first round?

The middle book cover reminded me of some of the older hardback covers of Kate Morton's books, which is one reason I liked it. Sooo...thinking of Kate Morton's book covers led me to thinking of her books. Then I starting thinking of a subplot in a book and realized I have no idea what book it is from. It's driving me around the bend! I thought it was a Kate Morton book, but I think I've only read The Forgotten Garden and maybe one other, but I don't remember which one. The subplot is not in The Forgotten Garden. I'm pretty sure the book is another chunkster, though. IIRC, it's a minor subplot and involves a young son being sent to boarding school against the mother's wishes. Eventually he runs away and the headmaster and both parents agree it's not a good fit. This is only a small part of the story, though, and I don't remember any of the rest of the book. Ring any bells for anyone? Pretty please?

Another vote for the middle one.

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Rubin's habits book discusses starting new projects/goals NOW --not waiting for some ideal start time. Otherwise you might lose interest or never find the *perfect* time to begin. Now is the perfect time.

You were wise to store them. I gave away many books a few moves ago and have had to repurchase some that I missed deeply, even if only for the memories...

I was already starting to stress about bad reviews, so I didn't even come up with a title! :zombiechase:

That's my understanding as well-- the "SHE's" were the inspiration for Flylady. It does seem each generation has its own gurus. Often I'll read a blog or book and think -- This is just a current version of (insert not so current book here). Not that this phenomenon is anything new. I often have similar thoughts when reading Marcus Aurelius et al. There truly is nothing new under the sun... When I was reading The Happiness Project, I thought of Sarah Ban Breathnach's Simple Abundance, Romancing the Ordinary, etc. I thought of Alexandra Stoddard as well.

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I found the Flylady website just as helpful as the book. I'm glad I checked it out at the library and didn't buy it. It's been years since I read it, so I might be forgetting something about it, though. Home Comforts discusses routines a bit as well. I :001_wub: time maps! Franklin Covey sold a couple different paper versions over the years when they carried a Julie Morgenstern line. I was sad when they discontinued it. I stocked up on the time maps and am careful to ration them. ;)

Wonderful news about the allergist! I made my own mix for the diffuser today from essential oils I already had. I think I may stick with mixing my own. I will keep the fall blends in the rotation, though, since I already have them, and it's good to have a variety. Of course once the sales start in December, I might change my mind. ;)

You've already mentioned two of my favorite authors in this genre. David Allen's Getting Things Done is reread worthy for me, as are Julie Morgenstern's books. Time Management from the Inside Out applies her organizing ideas to time. Everything has its place, every activity has its time slot on the time map. ;) Her Making Work Work has ideas that apply to many spheres, not just paid employment. Brian Tracy's Eat That Frog tackles procrastination. Do the most dreaded task first. (There. I save you from reading the book. ;) ) Franklin Covey has lots of books and helpful products. Don Aslett has several quick reads with lots of tips on time management, decluttering, organizing, housework, etc. He's a little over-the-top though. If I remember correctly, one book suggests limiting bathroom breaks and meals to be more productive. :blink: Um...nevermind... I'll just continue my slacker ways... ;)

You mentioned several interesting books -- thanks! This one reminded me of a recent article in The Economist about might-have-beens (near misses) of rare events and counterfactual risk analysis. I'm adding The Black Swan to my list and look forward to your review.

We enjoyed My Family and Other Animals about that age, but it's not for everyone.