Time Alive: Celebrate Your Life Every Day

by Alexandra Stoddard

In seven sections representing essential domains of life—Time, Home, Style, Enthusiasm, Caring, Purpose, and Spirit—Alexandra Stoddard shows us how to celebrate every moment of life. This treasury of brief essays is chock-full of the wise ideas, personal anecdotes, and practical strategies that have inspired millions of her readers and audiences to live more beautifully and meaningfully every day. She helps readers form their own personal philosophy for living as well as discover specific, small actions that build tranquil time into the most hectic day, add lightness and energy when needed most, elevate a passing moment into a vivid memory. She encourages readers to "take stock, and rethink everything. We need to make the connection between how we spend our time and how well we live our lives." With each essay offering a memorable mindset for living, Alexandra's observations are searching ("What is your deepest desire?"), surprising ("Lower your standards"), encouraging ("You have 8,766 hours a year to act wisely"), and whimsical ("You've gotta have a look") and are certain to spur readers to new levels of insight and joy.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Inspirational

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

ALEXANDRA STODDARD is a philosopher of contemporary living and author of many best selling books, including the classic Living a Beautiful Life: 500 Ways to Add Elegance, Order, Beauty and Joy to Every Day of Your Life, Choosing Happiness: Keys to a Joyful Life, Things I Want My Daughters to Know: A Small Book About the Big Issues in Life, and You Are Your Choices: 50 Ways to Live the Good Life. Alexandra's newest book Happiness For Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together, published in January 2008, is now in its second printing.

Reviews

[Mary Kenyon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alexandra Stoddard's books never disappoint. You can't read one and not look around you wondering how you can bring more color, more beauty, into your own life. Would love to spend an afternoon with Alexandra. A dream interview with a woman whose life has been a masterpiece.

[Peggy Downing · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful little book!

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good compilation of Stoddard's beliefs and thoughts, divided according to category: Time; Home; Style; and so on. Each essay within the sections is short and easy to read. This is a nice book for quick inspiration and a great idea for a gift.

[Shannon · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a terrible book.

[Relyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have long enjoyed Alexandra Stoddard's books. I find, though, that I am really a fan of her oldest books. Her newer books continually repeat older themes. Not so great if you've read all her books. Not a problem if you haven't.

I enjoyed the reminders this book provided, but really it wasn't anything new. I first discovered Stoddard's books when I was a newlywed. She taught me to create an environment full of beauty and to live at home with beauty and intention. I will always appreciate that.

I think if you're new to her books, you'll love this one.

[Kelly Mallegni]

A good book in terms of "self help", I liked it because it validates my desire to surround myself with beautiful objects...

[Jen Morrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Alexandra's books just for the uplifting attitude she has on life. It's contagious.

[Laura Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of her stuff has been better. Probably would not have read her other books if this had been the first. Have another on my shelf, tho, so must read.

[Jackie Law]

Another beautiful book from a wonderful author who has now become a treasured friend xo