Happy, Sad, Hopeful

I didn't read this book as a Kate Spade brand fan girl, but more as a curiosity of how the business got going and the friendship that helped launch it. It took a couple of chapters to hook me, but author Elyce did get to that place where the book felt like a chat with a friend, and it was easy reading from that point on. Part bio, part whimsy, part confession, the author doesn't shy away from anything (it seems) she might have done differently, and I loved her for that. You feel like you're getting the real story, which must have been very painful at times. A difficult topic handled well.

Profound

This book is at once damning and hopeful. It should be required for all humans. Buy it, keep it, refer to it, give it, lend it, borrow it . . . but whatever you do, read it.

Keep Looking Up

What good is getting older if one is miserable? Dr. Kerry Burnight shares her advice from nearly two decades of working with the oldsters. Lots of activities which weren't really my jam were involved, so I skipped and moved along. I'm gonna throw out some spoilers, so beware. The bottom line is: be thankful, keep growing (emotionally), stay connected, be as active as possible, adapting as needed, and keep learning. Although her style isn't mine, it's not bad advice however you get it.