“Notice that autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature.” - Friedrich Nietzsche

Have you ever thought about how big the world is? How many people live and fight their little battles every day? How much is happening, every minute, every second of every day?  And why am I mentioning this now, a few days before Christmas? Because Regina Brett , an American author, journalist and inspirational speaker has written a number of books with colourful covers, which tell hundreds, if not thousands, of stories of people who inspire, fight against all odds and love everything and everyone in their lives. And, in my opinion, these books are perfect for a Christmas gift. “Books to inspire you to love yourself, your life and everyone in it.” Regina herself has gone through a lot in her life. Her experience may seem too dificult as for one person, but she never gave up. And now she shows her point of view, her lessons for life and histories of other people in her columns and books. I have to admit that when I read these books for the first time, I cried out of emotions many ti...

I’ve always loved to read. I’ve been a bookworm ever since I can remember. I love the emotions that a book can evoke. I love the fact that by reading I can move far, far away, without getting out of bed. I love unobvious things in books, specific atmosphere and, above all, a writing style which, although not overdrawn, goes right to my heart and soul.  Unfortunately, I have less time to read recently. But I would still like to write about one book... I read it a little more than a year ago. I mostly read it on the train when I was coming back from the mountains. That trip was absolutely unique and magical, but I didn’t expect the book I had with me to be like this, too.  I’m referring to the book “Dwunaste: Nie myśl, że uciekniesz” written by Filip Springer , Polish reporter and photojournalist. This book talks about the dark side of seemingly the happiest countries in the world. It’s about the Janteloven (the law of Jante) which is commonly known in Scandinavia. This concept ...