In Praise of Little books

Slim, square, feather-light. Easy to carry in your bag, lovely to pick up in a spare minute. Hefty ideas caressed in the palm of your hands. Read a para, a thought, a poem, even just a line. Pause, linger, breathe. Let those thought forms sink in. Here are a few I’ve enjoyed lately:

1. The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.

American author Diego Perez, originally from Ecuador, realized during Vipassana meditation that real healing and liberation were possible for all. His nudges serve juicy reminders we all need to help release the heaviness of our human meatsuits. His pen name Yung Pueblo means “young people” echoing his belief that humanity is entering an era of enormous growth & healing. I tend to agree, even though it might not look that way on the tumultuous surface of our current affairs.

2. The Dalai Lama’s Little Book of Wisdom - The Essential Teachings

A pithy peep into beloved Tibetan leader Dalai Lama ‘s humble outlook on transforming the mind. Not just for Buddhists. Anyone can benefit from opening a random page and ruminating his kind, earthy wisdom on compassion, kindness and centeredness.

3. This Is What I Know About Art by Kimberly Drew.

Drew describes her journey as a young African American woman wading through an often inexplicable art world - first as an outsider, and then as she finds her voice and creates her artistic vision.

First two books pose amidst bougainvillea during a recent trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. And the third photographed at home with my favourite little blanket from India. Some of my favourite quotes included here as well.

Thought of @picturebookny & @danielle_claro_official & our shared love of books of all kinds, including the small ones! :))