Backyard Pearls: Cultivating Wisdom and Joy in Everyday Life

by Carolyn Scarborough

In more than 80 essays, newspaper columnist and life coach Carolyn Scarborough shows us how to instantly transform everyday life into an adventure by finding our pearls - moments of beauty, wisdom and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615174094
• ISBN13: 9780615174099
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Carolyn a Scarborough
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

You will love this book!

I've been reading Carolyn's writings for many years and was thrilled to see her talents finally brought to life in this book. Combining humor with introspect, Carolyn says what many of us are thinking and feeling as we go about our daily lives. You will see yourself in many of her essays and will learn that what we often think are priorities, aren't. This book is a must read for anyone looking for their own backyard pearls or merely just a reason to smile.

Every Page is a Pearl for My Day

I have been reading Carolyn's work for some time now and am thrilled to have the best of her best all in one book. This is the kind of book that I can open up to any page and find a story that resonates with me, whether how I am feeling that day or just a reflection on our generation as a whole. I echo her thoughts and hope that most of the time I am able to find the "pearl" in my experiences as she gracefully suggests.

Wise sage, mother, friend

The author of this book reminds me very much of an Erma Bombeck of our time. She is wise, yet practical. She provides us with a common lense to view our experiences. She reminds us that no matter if we are professionals, stay-at-home moms, or some hybrid of the two, we all struggle from the same challenges. At the core, we are women...complex, challenged, and from whom much is required. This book is a joy!

LIving and Laughing

Carolyn Scarborough takes everyday occurrences and turns them into meaningful events. I laugh out loud reading these stories because they are so familiar. I pick up this book whenever I need to remember my job as a mom is important and day to day happenings are as significant as a more exciting lifestyle. Ms. Scarborough is everywoman writing to and for every woman.

Inspirational and Reflective

I started spending a few minutes each morning reading one of these short essays. The essays provide a wonderful way to begin the day with a fresh perspective. The author, Carolyn, helps me put my priorities in perspective and find meaning in the what can seem like the simplest occurences in life. Her essays are thoughtful without being preachy and her humor (mostly at her own expense) opens the door to finding the humor in your own growing pains. She takes a very gentle approach to challenging the reader to look at things in his/her life differently and embrace the gifts life has to offer. I recommend this for anyone who welcomes self reflection without the harsh judgement.