Everyday Enchantments: Musings on Ordinary Magic & Daily Conjurings by Maria DeBlassie 4 Stars
This is a whole new level of reading for me, more of a self guided tour of one’s own mind and self reflection of your own musings and wandering of the mind. I found myself thinking a lot about everyday perspective and how this book would actually as some points be actually what your were thinking.
A brilliant guide into the depth of self joy to both writer and reader.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Sam Sheerinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSam Sheerin2019-08-06 02:07:402019-08-06 05:08:40Everyday Enchantments: Musings on Ordinary Magic & Daily Conjurings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Sam Sheerin
EVERYDAY ENCHANTMENTS is like a book of poetry. It’s a collection of essays written by Maria DeBlassie about everyday things (as stated in the title). From Eggs to Hair to Reading and so much more, this book brought memories back of things I had forgotten and things I have yet to discover. Each essay is about 2 pages long so it’s the perfect book to read while sipping a cup of tea or when you have a few minutes between tasks. It is easy to put down after reading a few “chapters” and picking up again later.
Here are a few of my favorite:
Crocheting Infinite Blankets: “Your first was a monstrous purple affair…” (Does the author know me personally?) On Mondays: “They are the ugly duckling of weekdays…” I Live in Stories: “I live in stories because I am uncomfortable anywhere else.” Reading Late into the Night: “You’ve lost track of time.” (Sheesh, stop looking in my windows…hehe)
Sometimes I thought I understood how the book was put together because they seemed to be in “categories” and then something off topic would be written and I realized that it is just a book to enjoy, not analyze.
I originally rated this with 4 stars but after writing this review and going back over my highlights, I’m changing it to a 5 star review because I enjoyed even more the second time around.
Everyday Enchantments: Musings on Ordinary Magic and Daily Conjurings Maria F. Deblassie 4 out of 5 stars
I try to read or listen to a form of personal development every day. While Everyday Enchantments is not a self help or personal development book and she certainly doesn’t spend the span of the book telling you how you should live, I was drawn to it because it was written to show the joy of the seemingly small things in life and centered on mindfulness. The book is comprised of essays so you can take your time indulging in the writing of you so choose. Maria F. Deblassie’s writing style is captivating and each story almost has a calming effect. She does a great way of making you reflect upon your life and how you approach it. There is magic in the day to day but you have to choose to see it. I would give Everyday Enchantments four stars and I look forward to rereading it from time to time as well as more to come from Maria F. Deblassie.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Felicia Bateshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngFelicia Bates2018-11-23 10:01:222018-11-23 10:28:36Everyday Enchantments: Musings on Ordinary Magic and Daily Conjurings By Maria F. Deblassie – Review By Felicia Bates
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Everyday Enchantments: Musings on Ordinary Magic & Daily Conjurings by Maria DeBlassie
