Always be a first rate version of yourself...: Abusive Coaches

What's Going On Here?

There are SO MANY wonderful book review blogs out there and I can't compete with them, that is for sure. So this is not a book review blog. This is just a way for me to organize what I have read so that I can be better at matching the right book to the right person. The blog title comes from the brilliant mind of the most talented woman who ever lived, Ms. Judy Garland. The full quote is, "Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of someone else." That is what I hope to do here and in ever aspect of my life.

Sunday, May 31, 2020

Swimming

I have a dear friend who has a dear daughter who is a competitive swimmer. She is quite good! She was headed to states this year before the pandemic hit and that is a real shame. I wonder how swimmers have been practicing, if they have been able to practice? Breath Like Water is set in the world of competitive swimming. Anna Jarzab is a great author and I would have read it even if I wasn't already curious about swimming. She deals with mental health issues in such a real and honest way. I loved Harry and Susannah so much. Great, great book.

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Just Couldn't...

I really have enjoyed Siobhan Vivian's book. I just think that during this time of pandemic it is hard for me to keep focused and unless a book REALLY grabs me I don't respond to it as I normally would. I think that is the case for We Are the Wildcats and maybe I will revisit it when life seems more normal. For this one I REALLY stress that this is NOT a book review blog. It is just my own reflections on the books I read. So don't pass this one by, I think it is important and I think it is well done and I think that people will be able to relate to it.