Waking Up the Karma Fairy: Life Lessons and Other Holy Adventures

by Meg Barnhouse and Annabeth Albert

In this collection of 40 essays, Meg Barnhouse writes about everyday events such as dropping stuff off at the thrift shop or watching TV with the kids--and she transforms them with her offbeat humor and infectious hopefulness. We meet characters like Julia Hill, who set up camp atop an old-growth redwood in order to stop the loggers: Maybe she's a saint. Maybe she's nuts. I don't have to decide. And Mike, who parks his Chevy Silverado in vacant...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558964479
• ISBN13: 9781558964471
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Skinner House Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Funny and Insightful

Meg Barnhouse weaves her personal experiences into essays that touch my heart and make me laugh at the same time. I imagine myself sitting on a porch listening to a great storyteller as I read about her serving tea to children or watching drag races. I love being able to pick up her book in the morning and read an essay that will make me think - and smile all day.

a way with words

I was privileged enough to spend a few hours listening to Meg Barnhouse speak and sing when she visited Wisconsin, and I could not have been more impressed. She does amazing things with words and I was delighted with her stories....and I kept reaching for a pen to write down quotes!For all of us who don't live in an area where we can pick up her radio broadcast, do yourself a favor and read Meg Barnhouse. You will find yourself quoting her, too!

I have no objectivity

I think she's a genius. I'm a friend of hers and wrote one of the blurbs on the back of the book. She is a person of substance and love and peace and freedom. Buy three copies and give two away! Email me at patjobe@chesnet.net and we'll talk about it. This is important!