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Cherie Kephart

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Paulo Coelho, Joseph Campbell, Hafiz, Rumi, John Keats, Michael Singer

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November 2012


Cherie Kephart an American author raised in Venice, California. After serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia on a water sanitation and health education project, Cherie returned to the United States with an African souvenir she didn’t expect: a mysterious illness. She fell severely ill and almost died, leaving her with several symptoms that went undiagnosed for many years. This inspired Cherie to write her memoir, A Few Minor Adjustments, which Publisher’s Weekly called “A story of gut-wrenching determination and perseverance.” Cherie has earned a master’s in Medical and Cultural Anthropology and is a two-time winner of the San Diego Memoir Showcase. Her short stories, poems, and essays have been published in more than twenty anthologi ...more

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Average rating: 4.38 · 383 ratings · 111 reviews · 4 distinct worksSimilar authors
A Few Minor Adjustments: A ...

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The Upside of Falling

I don't know about you, but lately I've felt like I'm falling. It's one of the main reasons I have been a bit MIA.

I won't get into all the details of what the last six months have been like for me; let’s just say they have been filled with incredible moments of joy and equally stormy times.

Through it all, I keep coming back to one of my favorite quotes by Tibetan Buddhist meditation master Chögyam

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The Upside of Falling by Cherie Kephart
"This book feels like sitting down with a wise, slightly mischievous friend who knows exactly how to coax you into comfort with your creative self. Cherie writes with a supportive, playful, encouraging voice that makes the act of writing feel less lik" Read more of this review »
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"Rare and necessary. This is the book that shows writers how to stop writing around their fears and start writing through them. I highly recommend it!"
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After years of inspiration, frenzied typing sessions, moments of doubt, and the steady encouragement of those who believed in me and this book, I'm delighted to share that The Upside of Falling: Connecting to the Art and Heart of Being a
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MIDNIGHT INK by Danielle Davis
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Lyrical, sparse, and rich with metaphor, this collection of haikus and other poems is delightful and reflective. Lines such as "My daises were perfume ghosts, flowers can die twice" to "I was all night with the gypsies eating strawberries and sailing ...more
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Educated by Tara Westover
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Walden on Wheels by Ken Ilgunas
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I stumbled upon this book from a friend. When I saw the cover, I thought, "Who doesn't love a Thoreau inspired tale?" I am far removed from the debts of college life, but not so far from it that I don't recall the crippling feeling of owing large amo ...more
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The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
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Light. All of us could use more of it. The earth, all beings. We are indeed in uncertain times, but that does not mean we need to diminish our joy or dim our light. As Michelle Obama clearly states, we all carry a beautiful light that we can shine on ...more
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How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
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Monica Wood. Where did you come from? What a delight you are to the world of books and avid readers like me. I thought I knew how to read a book, but I didn't, fully. I'm not sure even what to say, except that I woke up early today to finish this lov ...more
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The Little Book of Lykke by Meik Wiking
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This is the third book I've read by Meik Wiking, and by far my favorite. Each chapter is brimming with inspiration. Wiking searches the world for the happiest people, and why they are that way. What are they doing? What aspects of their lives contrib ...more
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The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking
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This little book of hygge was lovely to read. It made me want to pack up my belongings and fly to Denmark so I could grab a cup of tea and sit by a cozy fireplace while wearing handmade knit socks and playing a silly board game with some very happy D ...more
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“You know you're having a bad week when you call 911, the paramedics come to your house, and one of them notices you've rearranged your furniture.”
Cherie Kephart, A Few Minor Adjustments: A Memoir of Healing

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”
Helen Keller, The Open Door

“Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.”
Helen Keller

“Words can sometimes, in moments of grace, attain the quality of deeds.”
Elie Wiesel

“A good friend will help you move, but a true friend will help you move a body.”
Steven J. Daniels, Weeds in The Garden of Love

“You know you're having a bad week when you call 911, the paramedics come to your house, and one of them notices you've rearranged your furniture.”
Cherie Kephart, A Few Minor Adjustments: A Memoir of Healing

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