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Raindrops Glimpses Moments: An Unconventional Memoir of an Unplanned Journey
 
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Raindrops Glimpses Moments: An Unconventional Memoir of an Unplanned Journey (Paperback)

by Len Richman (Author)
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Len Richman creates an atmosphere of candor with a broad scope, describing inspirational people, books, moving flashes of insight, and passionate views of ordinary and extraordinary places, disclosing clues as to why life unfolded as it did. Richman's writing projects an attitude of appreciation for images of beauty, a participation in understandings achieved, a sharing of experiences assimilated, and obstacles overcome. He has an unabashed love for people and nature, an unshakable confidence in life, and an abiding enthusiasm for communicating it. From working class asphalt-urban-immigrant beginnings to wilderness treks, literary explorations, international adventures and back to the wonders found close to home, this is a voyage of self-discovery, a passionate, probing, eclectic, and energetic journey. About the Author Born and raised in Montreal, Québec, Canada, Len Richman finds joy transforming his "academic accumulations" into realities of "raindrops, glimpses, moments" with books, outdoor projects, overseas adventures, and more recently, the performing arts. He and his wife continue to juggle a varied schedule that includes three sons, six grandsons and a bonus granddaughter. Richman continues his association with the Thomas More Institute, and is currently writing a play.

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4.0 out of 5 stars will make you reflect, Nov 17 2009
When Len Richman calls his memoir unconventional, he prepares us for an enlightening read. Aptly titled, Raindrops, Glimpses, Moments, this memoir is not a chronological account of his life but rather a reflection of the author's life, the choices he made while raising his three sons, and the books, travels and people who had a lasting and profound effect on him.

Several of the issues that Richman brings up in his account remind me of those I read in Anne Morrow Lindbergh's Gift From the Sea. Richman talks about rediscovering a "sense of wonder" which is sometimes lost in much of the way our society functions. He questions today's technological advances and if man is really in control of his life. He explores the topic of our frenzied lifestyles that leave much to be desired when it comes to contemplation of our life and gratitude for our awe-inspiring natural environment and habitat.

The author's love of books and the valuable lessons he learned from them renders much of the memoir rich with thought-provoking statements and questions. For this reason it took me longer than usual to read it as I found myself stopping to re-read and reflect upon certain topics several times to fully absorb what he was trying to get across to the reader. It raised in me a healthy curiosity to read the books from which he quotes, making me search my local library's catalogue in hopes of finding some of them. I went through a myriad of emotions reading this book: contentment, wonder, reflection, contemplation and even regret when I thought of things in the past I might have done differently.

Richman honestly admits that he struggled with an identity crisis, and this memoir, or writing project as he calls it, is an in-depth look at what he gleaned throughout the years of living and working, parenting and teaching. It is a window into one man's professional and personal journal--a man who was courageous and generous enough to share with us some of the gems of wisdom he collected from his journey of self-discovery, his travels worldwide, especially China, and from his literary research, with the belief that in doing so he would enlightened the reader or at the very least entertain him intelligently.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Raindrops Glimpses Moments, Mar 21 2008
By Tami Brady "Whole Health Therapist" (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews
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Life is about moments. Those challenging times that seemed so dire at the time but become cherished memories. An unexpected job loss or illnesses that serendipitously led to a more meaningful existence. That aha moment when you gained invaluable insight into your life and the world around you. Treasured times with those we love. The angelic sound of children laughing and playing.

Reading Raindrops, Glimpses, Moments made me think about all the moments in my own life that I hold dear. To me, this book illustrates a compilation of invaluable moments in the author's life. Some of these instances are fairly mundane, the kind of experiences we reminisce about and long for only after they are gone. Others entries represent those deep insights that we gain as we live out our time her on earth. Still others share insight into the adventures and misadventures of the author's life to this point.
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