16°c A few clouds
19°c Sunny
Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION
On the NightTable
Dr Moira Somers. (JOHN WOODS/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store
T{{
Moira Somers
Winnipeg financial psychologist
"Lately I've been spending my spare time poring over books such as Vintage Cottages by Molly Hyde English and Cabin, Cottage and Camp: New Designs on the Canadian Landscape by Christopher McDonald. Having passed much of 2011 trying to salvage our beloved cottage that was affected by the Lake Manitoba flood, I seem to have developed an urgent need for a restored vision of beauty and serenity in a lake setting. The books are all lovely, of course, but ridiculously off-target for our situation. What would be truly useful are titles such as Post-Apocalyptic Cottages or Landscaping Your Monstrously Ugly Dike. Alas, they are nowhere to be found. In their absence, I keep returning to Barbara Fredrickson's self-help book, Positivity, one of my perennial favourites for help in nurturing a healthy outlook."
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition May 12, 2012 J10
More Books
- Back to Top
- Return to Books
More Books
(1 of 6 articles for today)
First edition 'Harry Potter' book, with JK Rowling's notes and drawings, sold for $228,000
6:45 PM 0
Poll
Most Popular Books
- First edition 'Harry Potter' book, with JK Rowling's notes and drawings, sold for $228,000
- Families seek apology, ways to prevent other deaths
- Political stories entertaining, thought provoking
- Anne Murray memoir blows the lid off image of fresh-faced singer
- Fight inspired game of Quidditch
- Nigerian novel critiques U.S. attitudes toward race
- CHILDREN'S BOOKS: First novel tribute to power of books
- Ebook sales plateauing: BookNet Canada report
- Review: 'And the Mountains Echoed,' Khaled Hosseini's new book, is another tear-jerker
- PAPER CHASE: Give grad the gift of penny-pinching
- Families seek apology, ways to prevent other deaths
- Anne Murray memoir blows the lid off image of fresh-faced singer
- Nigerian novel critiques U.S. attitudes toward race
- PAPER CHASE: Give grad the gift of penny-pinching
- Mennonite women's new cookbook geared to celebrating life's milestones
- First edition 'Harry Potter' book, with JK Rowling's notes and drawings, sold for $228,000
- Life of Pi author Martel hears from Obama
- CHILDREN'S BOOKS: First novel tribute to power of books
- Political stories entertaining, thought provoking
- Ultimate fighter learns from fear
- Anne Murray memoir blows the lid off image of fresh-faced singer
- Drunk Mom covers booze, but not the baby
- A long, dangerous road: Refugees share their journeys from Africa to Manitoba
- Cosmologist fights to bring real time back into physics
- Families seek apology, ways to prevent other deaths
- Life of Pi author Martel hears from Obama
- In the end, they knew what they were fighting against
- Hookup culture killing romance with sex
- Nigerian novel critiques U.S. attitudes toward race
- Mommy drinks because you cry!
- Families seek apology, ways to prevent other deaths
- Ultimate fighter learns from fear
- First edition 'Harry Potter' book, with JK Rowling's notes and drawings, sold for $228,000
- Ultimate fighter learns from fear
- Families seek apology, ways to prevent other deaths
- Short-fiction contest winners announced
- Nigerian novel critiques U.S. attitudes toward race
- First edition 'Harry Potter' book, with JK Rowling's notes and drawings, sold for $228,000
- Ultimate fighter learns from fear
- Families seek apology, ways to prevent other deaths
- Life of Pi author Martel hears from Obama
- Corporate control main problem with GMOs
- Less is more: Danish chef Trine Hahnemann promotes sustainable, seasonal eating
- Mommy drinks because you cry!
- SUSPENSE: Original European sleuth deserves wider audience
- Pat Conroy memoir about his father, 'The Death of Santini,' coming out in October
- Fascinating story of Canadian-U.S. differences
- A killer of a day really may be one
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
Have Your Say
New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.