tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post7226952426598001437..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: Happiness is a Choice You Make by John LelandLesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-14462437378339264012018-03-10T13:07:49.685-06:002018-03-10T13:07:49.685-06:00Hey, thanks for reading and commenting, Lesa. One ...Hey, thanks for reading and commenting, Lesa. One of the many rewards of writing this book has been the feedback from people who feel an emotional connection with one or more of the characters. Most either have a remarkable older person in their lives or are that remarkable person in someone else's.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09841826733542887935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-43579174464946809372018-02-28T11:54:13.653-06:002018-02-28T11:54:13.653-06:00I found out we have it in large print at my librar...I found out we have it in large print at my library and am now on the list. Thanks<br />.Gramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027824918114690029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-64659473502825213982018-02-27T17:47:56.049-06:002018-02-27T17:47:56.049-06:00Rosemary, Your mother's residence sounds wonde...Rosemary, Your mother's residence sounds wonderful. I hope there's somewhere like that when we're both ready! It sounds as if she's still leading an active life with people to keep her socially active. I think this book will only confirm what you already know.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-72928422596869969532018-02-27T15:02:08.024-06:002018-02-27T15:02:08.024-06:00This sounds fascinating, Lesa - I will see if it i...This sounds fascinating, Lesa - I will see if it is published here. My own mother is 90 and lives in a sort of shared residence with 8 other people. It is run by a charity and it's absolutely lovely. There is no 'personal care' (though you can bring it in if you need it), but they get everything like cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc done for them. My mother is still very active and 100% switched on - what this place has provided her with above all is congenial company, and I am so happy we found it. I think if I take any lesson from her and her companions it is to keep interested - in life, in other people, in your family, in your hobbies. I think they have a great quality of life, they all seem very happy, and much more accepting of things (whether it be minor physical inconveniences, or the foibles of others) than people of my age are. - I just hope there is somewhere like this when I am ready for it. Rosemarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-75848321892706703802018-02-27T11:40:18.784-06:002018-02-27T11:40:18.784-06:00A little hope for our futures, Kay!A little hope for our futures, Kay!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-7170715157593791162018-02-27T11:39:57.346-06:002018-02-27T11:39:57.346-06:00Two of them had died, Jeff, by publication date. Y...Two of them had died, Jeff, by publication date. You're right. Jonas Mekas is amazing!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-17967980229619601482018-02-27T10:49:35.047-06:002018-02-27T10:49:35.047-06:00I think this book sounds really good and I know I&...I think this book sounds really good and I know I'd like it. Will look for it at my library.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-78793118796383267682018-02-27T08:34:49.832-06:002018-02-27T08:34:49.832-06:00I've been following his series about them in t...I've been following his series about them in the NY Times from the beginning. I know one was ready to die, but several of the others are still getting on with life. Jonas Mekas is pretty amazing. Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.com