All that I need, or live like a dog with it's head stuck out the car window

by Teresa Fritschi

All That I Need, or Live Like a Dog With Its Head Stuck Out the Car Window offers up a heaping plate of gratitude. In the best memoir fashion that is also part travel journal, Ms Fritschi plucks the ripe fruits of happiness from her own experiences as examples for all of us to embrace. All That I Need takes the reader on a wondrous journey of sensual discoveries first made in childhood and imparts the wisdom of maintaining (or re-learning) the ability to be satiated with these small pleasures as we age and eventually face our own mortality. She successfully mixes the contents of Mary Poppins carpet bag with Tinkerbelle’s faery dust, the Boston Red Sox with ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, contemporary musical and literary references and learning to swim as an adult to shine a spot-light on the beauty and delights our lives are meant to be.

Genres: Nonfiction, Memoir

98 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 2 out of 5]

An interesting memoir of a woman who is definitely not ordinary. Was a little disjointed at times

[Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quirky & enjoyable little book with a somewhat zen-like philosophical aproach to living.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is probably going to be in my top ten books I've read; Teresa has such an amazing way of writing; it's funny, thought provoking and inspiring all at once. I've actually been inspired to take up swimming again with my war with my waist. I've also reaffirmed how important it is to enjoy every person, every moment in my life. Time together can sometimes be cut too short and I don't want to have the "if I only..". I would highly recommend everyone reading this, and I hope too you have found to that you cry at part that make you smile. Enjoy and thank you again Terri for writing an awesome book.

[Chrissy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't understand the purpose of this book. Is it self-help or a memoir? The author can't decide, which makes for very confused reading. Two chapters alone are spent on her swimming classes. Very boring.

[Jeni McLaughlin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Although the overall message was nice, I could not get past the bad grammar & lack of (or misuse of) punctuation. The author also skipped around a lot, making it difficult to follow her thought pattern. If this book had been much longer, I'm pretty sure I would have put it aside unfinished.

[Karen Densmore]

Love it! Will share with my family!

What I enjoyed the most about this book were the pure words from the author's heart. The genuine desire for all of us to live each second as a precious gift.

[Old_airman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this a few pages at a time as my morning inspirational. The first half of the book was very good. Maybe because it was a bit to upbeat for me, the last chapters become harder.

[Kelhayes · Rating 1 out of 5]

I tried to finish it but three chapters in....I'm over it.