Callings - Dave Isay

Sub-title: The purpose and passion of work

I picked this up in the bargain bin at Office Max.  The Story corps company, founded by the author, has established recording booths around the country for ordinary people to share stories of their lives.

This collection focuses on those stories related to work.  There are sections on Dreamers, Heroes, Philosophers and others.

I thoroughly enjoyed learning of every day jobs and the strong emotions shared by those who loved those jobs.  It was inspiring and enlightening.  From garbage truck drivers to dentists to bar owners the friendship and pride was evident.  Good little read.

Published:  2016  Read: March 2019  Genre: Business

Money, A Memoir - Liz Perle

Sub-title: Women, Emotions, and Cash

Liz got divorced suddenly, becoming a single Mom without an income overnight.  The shock forced her to re-examine her relationship with money.  She realized that she'd been in denial about being financially responsible for herself, hoping to let someone else take care of her and her finances.

She worked in publishing and began interviewing women about the relationship with finances and discovered that many baby boomers had the same expectations and had cobbled their emotional needs together with the financial responsibilities.  Over time she was able to separate the two, and let money just be money, finding her fulfillment in family and friends.

I was saddened to learn that the author died of breast cancer at only 59 years old in 2015.  It was a good read for the interviews with other women and a flashback 12 years to just prior to the 2008 crash.

Published:  2006  Read: July 2018  Genre: non-fiction