Postcards and Pearls: Life Lessons from Solo Moments on the Road [Paperback]

Gina Greenlee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 11, 2008

Journey with Gina Greenlee and other women travelers as they share 118 "postcards" filled with life lessons learned while traveling on their own. Whether they drove to New Jersey, hopped a freighter to Bora Bora, or biked across Alaska, women from age 20 to 72 discover the joy of honoring their own rhythms, the confidence of knowing they can take care of themselves and the reward of making lasting life changes. Let "Postcards and Pearls: Life Lessons from Solo Moments on the Road" inspire a journey of your own - toward the best life you can imagine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Aventine Press (April 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593305370
• ISBN-13: 978-1593305376
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,547,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Native New Yorker. Traveled around the world solo. Have lived in seven states, two countries and on two continents. Wrote three books. Sang back up on one Tiny Tim Christmas album. Don't own a television. Introverted but nobody believes it. Failed 10th grade geometry; aced graduate school statistics. Was a vegetarian for 18 years until I woke up one morning screaming, "Tuna!" Wrote a newspaper magazine column called "Dating Gina" in which there was very little dating. Ran three marathons and at the end of each always wondered, "Why?" Latest heroes are writing teacher William Zinsser and self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar. Would eat an avocado a day if I could find truly ripe ones with no bruises or strings...and someone to slice them for me.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book May Change Your Life, February 11, 2010

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Jeanne M. Dursi "spiritual friend" (SCOTTSDALE, AZ, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Postcards and Pearls: Life Lessons from Solo Moments on the Road (Paperback)

Postcards and Pearls by Gina Greenlee

On the surface, Postcards and Pearls appears to be a collection of vignettes by women who have traveled solo; hence, their "postcards." Enlisting submissions from many friends and combining them with personal anecdotes about her trip around the world, Gina Greenlee uses solo travel as a metaphor for stretching beyond one's comfortable boundaries. The postcards introduce women from diverse family situations, income levels and ages who share a willingness to embark upon solo travel despite their fears and who learn unexpected lessons about themselves and the world as a result.

In the words of wisdom Greenlee writes after each story, she crystallizes the symbolic message of each woman's adventure; hence, her "pearls." The stories flow gracefully as readers discover in each story yet another woman overcoming challenges and gaining confidence. In actuality, therefore, the book is a rallying cry for taking those risks that require courage and lead to greater self-empowerment. It's a page turner. You'll love it, and, hopefully, you'll follow its call.

Jeanne Dursi, M.A., B.C.C.
Writer, Editor, Chaplain, Spiritual Director

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Spiritual Travel Guide, July 23, 2010

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Ellen Brenner (WEST HARTFORD, CT, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Postcards and Pearls: Life Lessons from Solo Moments on the Road (Paperback)

Postcards and Pearls is a lovely and lovingly crafted collection of vignettes woven together to create page after page of "aha" moments. Presented as a series of memoirs about travel, each postcard is accompanied by a pearl revealing a spiritual truth for those seeking the courage to travel deeper within themselves. Rather than coming across as a preachy "self help" book, however, Postcards and Pearls is a conversation akin to getting together with a group of girlfriends over a glass of wine to offer collective wisdom and support for those with the desire to expand their vantage point of life literally and metaphorically. An entertaining and insightful read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bookworm, May 22, 2010

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This review is from: Postcards and Pearls: Life Lessons from Solo Moments on the Road (Paperback)

A must read! "It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan"-Eleanor Roosevelt
This is but one of the many jewels of great quotes and motivating personal stories told by "Postcards & Pearls".
If you want inspiration and ideas for travel this would be your book!