Hi everyone. I have a great book to recommend today.
*I received a free digital copy of Don’t Look Back by Christine Caine in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.
When I saw the title of this book, I wanted to read it. I am not big on thinking about the past. I allow myself a flashback Friday of one of my kitties that has passed, but other than that, I don’t look back. I get mad at my husband when he does and I feel that is what makes him depressed.
The author also believes looking back is not a good idea. She refers to The Bible and how Lot was told not to look back, but did and his wife was turned into a pillar of salt. I had never made that connection before, but God is telling us not to look back.
The author gives stories from her own life and those of others to help us stop looking back. I highly recommend this book to anyone, especially those that tend to live in the past. We can’t change the past and have little control of the future so we might as well just live in the now.
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Out Catbury Bunny auditions don’t start until next Sunday, but Dusty wanted to test her new dress and some bunny ears out.
Dusty sure makes a sweet bunny!
I agree you don’t need to look back too much, but somehow we CAN learn from what happened i the past, and that is in the Bible, too. We need to learn form our mistakes, so as not to repeat them. And we can see how God has done things that we need to remember.
I am a cancer survivor as you know, but while I don’t dwell on that, I can see how God used that to teach me things, and to give praise for my healing.
Dusty thanks you. I agree about learning from the past. And I am glad you survived cancer- you are an inspiration. XO
Dusty is such a cutie pie! XO
Thank you. XO
Here and now need attention always, just to enjoy or figure out the day your’re in! But there are some awfully sweet memories from a happy past that are nice to think about and then move on to more!
Good point about sweet memories. XO
That is a sweet picture of Dusty as the Easter Bunny.
Dusty thanks you. XO
Dusty does dress up well doesn’t she. I used to get extremely depressed about Angel Seney but thankfully is the years have gone by when I think about her I’m not nearly as sad. It’s just a tough place to be sometimes.
Dusty thanks you. It is hard to think of kitties that have passed because you always miss them. XO
Dusty is very cute. I heard a great quote but don’t remember who said it. “Don’t look back. You’re not going that way.
EXCELLENT!
Dusty thanks you. That is a great quote.
Kind of agree/disagree … do love to look back at wonderful memories (pictures in my mind) of my kids and happy little times, same with grands … my dear hubby … even sweet friends: these have all made my life better … so why not enjoy these beautiful memories! The others (not so good) get forgotten anyway …
Excellent point about looking back on good memories of loved ones. XO
Aww, Dusty looks adorable in her new dress. I don’t look back either. I prefer to live in the moment.
Dusty thanks you. XO
Dusty looks great. Mom tries not to look back too.
Dusty thanks you. XO
Dusty, you look FAB!
Thanks for the book recommendation.
Dusty thanks you. XO
We look back just to learn what not to do.
When you know better you do better.
Purrs Winnie
Good point. XO
Charlee: “Our Dada say the title of this post and started humming a song by somebody named Boston. I guess it’s a singing fern? Puzzling.”
Chaplin: “Dusty, you look very cute in your bunny ears! And your dress has nice Easter colors in it!”
I had forgotten about that song and it is a good one.
Dusty thanks you.
I love to look back. My mother and all the wonderful furbabes I’ve had over the years. Some things are not good to look back on though. I get that.
Dusty is rocking it. Adorable.
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Good point about looking back on good times. Dusty thanks you. XO
Dusty looks beautiful.
That sounds like a good book. I tend to look back way more than I should.
Dusty thanks you. It is hard to stay in the present. XO
That is such a cute picture of Dusty, so awwww
Walk and don’t look back, is a song that immediately came to our minds
We think it’s a good book, especially for the ones who hold on to the past and can’t let go. Double Pawkisses for a Happy Day to all of you
Dusty thanks you.
XO
I think there is something good about looking back on memories that give you joy but no to looking back at memories that are negative and do nothing but leave you stuck in the past. Always living in the present, this day, is my choice. I am totally with you on your last sentence, Ellen.
Dusty is so adorable… awww-dorable!
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That is a good point about looking back on good memories. Dusty thanks you. XO
What a good lesson for life. As I’ve aged, I have ‘tried’ to let go of things that I have no control over or things that I cannot change. Mostly I’m successful. Dusty if I was by your side, I’d give you an award for excellent sportsLADYship!!
Hugs Cecilia
It is hard to do. I sing the song from Frozen Let it Go, a lot.
Dusty thanks you. XO
I have not read this book, but I shall. I don’t look back either
BUT I do live my life with an attitude of gratitude. I have found (when I start to get down), that listing 3 things that I am grateful for, improves my mood. And it sure beats thinking about all the miserable things. Breaking my leg in October was a horrible, life changing event, but I am totally grateful. It allowed me to realize that I did NOT have to do everything, that people wanted to help me and that my life has totally changed, I will never be able to do some of the things I did before, but I am learning different things! Thank YOU for the new book to read! Keep being awesome Ellen!
Barb
Thank you. I am sure you will enjoy it. XO
Dusty is adorable ~
Memories are a treasure but important to live in the present as much as possible ~
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days ~
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you. XO
Adorable photo! I like to look back at happy times, but sometimes I get caught up in the sad times of the past. I need to stop that. Sounds like a good book.
Thank you. It is a good one.
You look adorable, Dusty! I need to learn how to live in the present. Seems I spend most of my time reflecting on the past or worrying about the future.
Thank you. It is hard not to.
Ms. Caine and her brother and sister are excellent Christian singers and I enjoy their music. I’m glad her book is a good one.
As for depression, it’s a monster and a beast and is very hard to fight. It may not so much be your husband is depressed because he looks back, it could be the opposite, depression makes it very hard to not dwell on the past. I’ll be praying he finds treatment and relief.
I did not know she was a singer. He does go to a therapist. Thank you.
Love that Catbury Bunny! That sounds like a pretty interesting book.
Thank you. It was.
Nice dress rehearsal! ~grin~ The lesson about Lot and his wife never sunk in for me, either. Thank you for sharing this, my dear, and be well.
Thank you. XO