beautiful, soul-ful, restful, 30 Jun 2001
may sarton is one of the few writers i know who seems to write from a place of soul, there is allways space and breath in her words and in her writing. The book charts a year in her life and covers the day to dayness of her writing, her garden, visitors and her many thoughts on relationships, creativity, solitude and the sacred. Definetly worth a read

soothing reading, 11 Jul 1999
reading this book was like meditation for me. She is a wonderful writer. I keep her journals close to my bed. If I've had a particularly stressful day I will pick up her journal and start reading. Like a Matisse painting, her words are "mental rest for the weary."

beautiful, soul-ful, restful, 30 Jun 2001
may sarton is one of the few writers i know who seems to write from a place of soul, there is allways space and breath in her words and in her writing. The book charts a year in her life and covers the day to dayness of her writing, her garden, visitors and her many thoughts on relationships, creativity, solitude and the sacred. Definetly worth a read

soothing reading, 11 Jul 1999
reading this book was like meditation for me. She is a wonderful writer. I keep her journals close to my bed. If I've had a particularly stressful day I will pick up her journal and start reading. Like a Matisse painting, her words are "mental rest for the weary."

Excellent, 07 Apr 1997
This was my introduction to May Sarton. I especially enjoyed the book for what I learned about her. This is both a gentle and passionate story.

beautiful, soul-ful, restful, 30 Jun 2001
may sarton is one of the few writers i know who seems to write from a place of soul, there is allways space and breath in her words and in her writing. The book charts a year in her life and covers the day to dayness of her writing, her garden, visitors and her many thoughts on relationships, creativity, solitude and the sacred. Definetly worth a read

soothing reading, 11 Jul 1999
reading this book was like meditation for me. She is a wonderful writer. I keep her journals close to my bed. If I've had a particularly stressful day I will pick up her journal and start reading. Like a Matisse painting, her words are "mental rest for the weary."

Excellent, 07 Apr 1997
This was my introduction to May Sarton. I especially enjoyed the book for what I learned about her. This is both a gentle and passionate story.

Dying woman must reflect on her past, family life, and self., 07 Sep 1999
Laura is dying of terminal cancer. From the moment her doctor tells her she has less than 2 years to live, Laura is determined so see her death as a journey, and she intends to make the journey on her own terms. She quickly realizes that she must come to some sort of "reckoning" with her past, her relationship with her mother, her relationship with her own children, and more curiously, her relationship with a childhood friend, Ella. Although she and Ella have not seen each other in over 40 years, memories of Ella haunt her, and fill her with a sense of peace.

Laura is determined to die her way, with her animals, her memories, her thoughts, her music, her books, and a dear old aunt to read to her in the winter afternoons. These are what she believes to be the "real connections" in life. She does not want to engage in conversation with people who cause her stress (such as her sisters and her children). Laura learns during her journey, that it is through these last conversations and moments with the persons she least wanted to see, that she gains her most valuable insights.

The book has a happy ending. But beware! Sarton's writing is witty, passionate and sophisticated. She uses her psychological knowledge of the human psyche with poignant accuracy.

beautiful, soul-ful, restful, 30 Jun 2001
may sarton is one of the few writers i know who seems to write from a place of soul, there is allways space and breath in her words and in her writing. The book charts a year in her life and covers the day to dayness of her writing, her garden, visitors and her many thoughts on relationships, creativity, solitude and the sacred. Definetly worth a read

soothing reading, 11 Jul 1999
reading this book was like meditation for me. She is a wonderful writer. I keep her journals close to my bed. If I've had a particularly stressful day I will pick up her journal and start reading. Like a Matisse painting, her words are "mental rest for the weary."

Excellent, 07 Apr 1997
This was my introduction to May Sarton. I especially enjoyed the book for what I learned about her. This is both a gentle and passionate story.

Dying woman must reflect on her past, family life, and self., 07 Sep 1999
Laura is dying of terminal cancer. From the moment her doctor tells her she has less than 2 years to live, Laura is determined so see her death as a journey, and she intends to make the journey on her own terms. She quickly realizes that she must come to some sort of "reckoning" with her past, her relationship with her mother, her relationship with her own children, and more curiously, her relationship with a childhood friend, Ella. Although she and Ella have not seen each other in over 40 years, memories of Ella haunt her, and fill her with a sense of peace.

Laura is determined to die her way, with her animals, her memories, her thoughts, her music, her books, and a dear old aunt to read to her in the winter afternoons. These are what she believes to be the "real connections" in life. She does not want to engage in conversation with people who cause her stress (such as her sisters and her children). Laura learns during her journey, that it is through these last conversations and moments with the persons she least wanted to see, that she gains her most valuable insights.

The book has a happy ending. But beware! Sarton's writing is witty, passionate and sophisticated. She uses her psychological knowledge of the human psyche with poignant accuracy.

A must for anyone who works with the elderly., 10 Aug 2001
Caro Spencer is placed in a home for the elderly without her consent.She feels a prisoner who through cruelty is made to conform to requirements by an evil home owner. The novel strikes home how vulnerable the elderly feel when placed in a situation over which they have no control. Caro is writing a diary re her experiences and how she wishes to overcome her cruel captivity.A must for all who wish to further themselves in the study of elderly care.