book therapy: The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse

At the beginning of March, I was in one of my favorite indie bookstores for an event and this adorable cover caught my attention. Of course, I had to buy it. I didn't know anything about the book at the time.

The week after that event, 2020 seemed to blow up on us. We went into stay-at-home mode with all its challenges and anxieties. There were days that, between the horrors of watching daily developments on the news and struggling to stay positive (for myself and my family),  it all seemed too overwhelming.

Whenever I felt myself sink into negativity, I'd pull this book from the shelf and open it to a random page. And by the time I set it back on the shelf (cover out, of course), it was with a shimmer of hope. 

I've bought this book for a couple of friends and recommend it with all my heart. I also recommend you follow Charlie on Instagram. His heart-felt posts lift my spirits every day. 

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