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    I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power
    by Brené Brown
  • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
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  • When You Reach Me
    When You Reach Me
    by Rebecca Stead

    Our August mother/daughter book club pick. Ellen just finished it and she absolutely loved it!

  • A Whole New Mind
    A Whole New Mind
    by Daniel Pink
  • The Ice Princess: A Novel
    The Ice Princess: A Novel
    by Camilla Lackberg

    Sounds promising.

  • Juliet, Naked: a novel
    Juliet, Naked: a novel
    by Nick Hornby

    Loving this.

  • The Fabric of Her Dancing Shoes
    The Fabric of Her Dancing Shoes
    by Terri St. Cloud

    Terri is one of my favorite soul poets! She's the woman behind Bone Sigh Arts and several of my all-time favorite quotes, including: "Maybe being brave is no more than staring down the 'less than' feeling and stepping up to the 'i am worthy' feeling."

  • One Day
    One Day
    by David Nicholls
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  • Archive Series 2
    Archive Series 2
    by Don Walser

    There's nothing like a good yodel and he's the best.

  • Exile on Main Street
    Exile on Main Street
    by Rolling Stones

    If you could only listen to two RS songs for the rest of your life, what would they be?  For me . . . Waiting on a Friend and Beast of Burden. No question.

  • Down in New Orleans
    Down in New Orleans
    by The Blind Boys of Alabama

    One of my favorite versions of "I'll Fly Away."

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Thursday
Jan282010

i have to love you this much because . . . 

Brava! to Katherine Center who made this film for the Mom 2.0 Summit. I hope to see you there!

I'll be speaking on Friday. Tickets are available here.

It's going to be amazing.

Date01.28.2010 | by AuthorBrené Brown | Print ArticlePrint Article Comment18 Comments

Reader Comments (18)

Katherine is truly a gift to the world! She is a mega talent!
Have a great time you guys! Wish I could be there!
01.28.2010 | Unregistered CommenterDeb
Have fun...you will be amazing.
01.28.2010 | Unregistered Commentermonica phillips
Love U, B!
01.28.2010 | Unregistered CommenterKatherine Center
What a great little video. KC is so good at this.

Brene, have fun and blow them away with what you have to say.
01.28.2010 | Unregistered CommenterDeb j
That was great. Probably typos right now, because I'm crying! :-)
01.28.2010 | Unregistered CommenterJulie
Wow. I'm wishing I was in Houston!
01.28.2010 | Unregistered CommenterChristen
I love this. Adore it. My favorite line: every minute of every day you are writing the story of your only life (paraphrasing inelegantly).
How true.
01.28.2010 | Unregistered CommenterLindsey
very touching!
01.28.2010 | Unregistered CommenterTammie
I wish I could go!! That is a truly beautiful tribute to motherhood.
01.28.2010 | Unregistered CommenterEileen
That is so sweet. It sounds like a wonderful event- enjoy!!
01.28.2010 | Unregistered Commenterkrys
I wish I could go hear you. I loved the video.
01.28.2010 | Unregistered CommenterCindy
A very moving video! Thank you for sharing it.
01.28.2010 | Unregistered CommenterRich Bunnell
Amazing! I love the " I have to love you this fiercely"
01.28.2010 | Unregistered CommenterSusan Chavira
OH. MY. LOVE.
goosebumps.
01.31.2010 | Unregistered Commenterkrista
I love that video it made me laugh and cry! thanks for making it. I wish I could get it as a screen saver!
Brene' thanks for your beautiful site and for giving me the courage to get through each and every day you are a divine and remarkable women!
You are one on my list of people I would like to meet before I die.
hugs sassy gail
02.3.2010 | Unregistered Commentergail m caldwell
I completely, totally love this! Thanks for posting it. I loved it so much I have reposted it on my blog for my readers (and given credit back here and to Katherine). Beautiful!!
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