Book Club - Phosphorescence

In this episode, Alex chats with her good friend Julie Collard about Julia Baird's book Phosphorescence. Phosphorescence is described as a a book about 'awe and wonder and things that sustain you when the world goes dark'. Many have suggested that Julia Baird must have had a crystal ball when she decided to write this book as the timing is uncanny as the world battles the Corona Virus Pandemic. You could argue that this is the perfect guide book for our uncertain and troubled times. This book is not a self-help guide or a memoir. Rather it is about a search for light. While battling cancer, Julia detailed her search for what it was that helped her put one foot in front of the other. She explores the power of awe and wonder, the benefit of silence and 'bathing in nature', the importance of a purpose and savouring a situation, the strength that can be gained from friendships, the healing effect of a family pup and her faith.Want more from The Grown-Up Girls Report? Follow along and join the conversation:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrownupgirlsreport/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegrownupgirlsreport/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegrownupgirlsreport🎧 Subscribe so you never miss an episode.