We bring up kids to make their own choices. We don’t teach them to place all their trust in external authority - political, religious, or philosophical.

Good, not great. Easy read, but doesn’t stick with you after you’ve finished.

I found the first book, The Henna Artist, through Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club. I loved it and thought it was a great standalone novel. As soon as I discovered there were more books in this story, I immediately pre-ordered The Secret Keeper of Jaipur. Joshi does a great job of keeping you engaged and exhilarated without overwhelming the plot.

“…understand that success and happiness should be measured by something other than money. That you can work and work to build up your bank balance and then end up spending it all to outsource your life, buying back your sanity and bribing yourself to keep on going.”

My trip to Bhutan was number one on my bucket list. A country I always wanted to visit and yet a trip I never thought I would take. Bhutan’s culture is heavily influenced by Buddhism and the importance they place on happiness and contentment will change even the sourest of attitudes.