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Acclaimed essayist and bookseller Mary Laura Philpott presents a charmingly relatable and wise memoir in essays about what happened after she checked off all the boxes on her successful life's to-do list and realized she might need to reinvent the list - and herself.
Mary Laura Philpott thought she'd cracked the code Always be right, and you'll always be happy.Â
But once she'd completed her life's to-do list (job, spouse, house, babies - check!), she found that instead of feeling content and successful, she felt anxious. Lost. Stuck in a daily grind of overflowing calendars, grueling small talk, and sprawling traffic. She'd done everything "right", but she felt all wrong. What's the worse failure, she wondered smiling and staying the course or blowing it all up and running away? And are those the only options?
In this memoir in essays full of spot-on observations about home, work, and creative life, Philpott takes on the conflicting pressures of modern adulthood with wit and heart. She offers up her own stories to show that identity crises don't happen just once or only at midlife; reassures us that small, recurring personal reinventions are both normal and necessary; and advises that if you're going to faint, you should get low to the ground first. Most of all, Philpott shows that when you stop feeling satisfied with your life, you don't have to burn it all down and set off on a transcontinental hike (unless you want to, of course). You can call upon your many selves to figure out who you are, who you're not, and where you belong. Who among us isn't trying to do that?
Like a pep talk from a sister, I Miss You When I Blink is the funny, poignant, and deeply affecting audiobook you'll want to share with all your friends, as you learn what Philpott has figured out along the way that multiple things can be true of us at once - and that sometimes doing things wrong is the way to do life right.
Download I Miss You When I Blink Essays Audible Audio Edition Mary Laura Philpott Simon Schuster Audio Books
"As someone who has not "checked off all the boxes" (let's be honest, my boxes blew up), I didn't know if I would resent the author or relate to her experience. While I didn't relate to all of the experiences--I'm never going to organize big fundraisers, for example--I did relate to many of them. In fact, I loved this book. In addition to being witty and self-deprecating, the author shared deeply moving moments of honesty and reflection. Her struggle with self-doubt, her identity crises, needing to get it "right" and gain approval--all perfectly captured. I want to cut out little snippets from the book and tape them up all over my house!"
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I Miss You When I Blink Essays Audible Audio Edition Mary Laura Philpott Simon Schuster Audio Books Reviews
- Some memoirs are great because they show us experiences most of us will never have; this one was great because it puts the experiences so many of us have had into context, with empathy and humor. The writing is sharp and funny, but what makes this memoir-in-essays collection special is the humanity, humility, and hope on every page. Mary Laura Philpott's writing gives readers the kindest gifts - permission to change, and peace with not knowing all the answers.
- As someone who has not "checked off all the boxes" (let's be honest, my boxes blew up), I didn't know if I would resent the author or relate to her experience. While I didn't relate to all of the experiences--I'm never going to organize big fundraisers, for example--I did relate to many of them. In fact, I loved this book. In addition to being witty and self-deprecating, the author shared deeply moving moments of honesty and reflection. Her struggle with self-doubt, her identity crises, needing to get it "right" and gain approval--all perfectly captured. I want to cut out little snippets from the book and tape them up all over my house!
- The eagerness with which I awaited this book of essays was enormous as I’m such a fan already of Mary Laura’s work and newsletter. Happily it didn’t disappoint as so many long held anticipations often do. Observant and witty, she is digging deep yet in the most effortless manner. A wonderfully thoughtful romp through her world.
- Loved this book! Mary Laura is a wonderful writer - laugh out loud funny and very relatable.
- I love this book. It is well written, insightful, real and wickedly funny.
- I'm a fan of nonfiction that makes me smile. This book of essays did it. Great for moms in the middle years.
- I love this essay collection! I could have read it quickly, but instead savored each chapter to make the book last longer.
- Not only did this book arrive in a timely fashion, it was a great read beyond my expectations.
