But on my recent vacation I spent more on books, for myself and others, than on food. Don't let my waistline fool ya, I'm kind of a pig.
Because my travels were as much about break-up recovery as reconnecting with old friends, one of the books I bought for myself & devoured in flight was Elizabeth Gilbert's Committed.
To quell her own marriage fears, the author researched the history of marriage, and explored its place in Western society as well as other cultures, like the Vietnamese Hmong.
Liz asked and answered her own questions about the multi-millennial-old institution: Why do we humans have it, why do we still need and want it? Did the Christian Right invent it?
Most people I know do not have good relationship role models from their youths or in their lives now. How else are we to learn the right way to be happily married?
I think Committed is a great guide for those of us who may be scared but haven't given up, and want a manual for next time.
I found both flying solo & bad marriages to be lonely, so this sequel to Eat, Pray, Love helped with my journey(s).
Committed is a fine map for getting back on the horse. Even if you never had a horse, or had one a long time ago but forgot where you parked it.
Perfect.
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