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Richard Bode left an unfulfilling career and an unhappy marriage to seek the truth about his life. On a California beach he contemplated the sea and shore, and tuned himself to the rhythm of the tides. His authentic self emerged. And in this remarkable and beautiful book, he shares the lessons he learned about the art of living. What does it mean to be a husband and a father? What does it mean to be a success, to be someone's lover, someone's son? Bode finds surprising answers in surprising places: in a sunset, in a piece of beach glass, in conversations shared and conversations overheard, in memories of his father. Beachcombing At Miramar is filled with unforgettable moments: a funeral for drowned fishermen, birds at dusk, and constellations in the night. And with each word picture, painted with the passion and clarity that Gauguin sought in Tahiti, Bode shows us how to see with new eyes the choices we make - from relationships we choose to relationships we flee, from careers we pursue to the ones that consume us.
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I've been walking the sands of Miramar for a full year now, and during that time I've met many people who say they would like to become a beachcomber like me. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Buy this book! "Beachcombing at Miramar" is a wonderful, reflective walk through the quiet woods of one man's soul. Bode's poetic prose seems to roll so easily from his pen that you wonder if even his rough notes are beautifully polished.
"Beachcombing" is a much-needed respite from the "can we have everything faster than everything else" pace of modern life.
Amazon, your reviewer of this book seems to have completely missed the point amidst his own struggle to appear clever and cynical. He's done a disservice to a marvelous book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This book offered me a framework of self examination and contemplation of the forces around which I frame my life. I enjoyed his open look at the influences he responded to throughout his more conventional years, and the introspection he endured while questioning his own decision. The references to money are a bit shallow, since the money allowed him to take the time off in the first place. But the "I Have A Choice" paragraph remains posted on the wall next to my desk. I have recommended this book to any who would listen.
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