Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today

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Bertinelli's wealth and privilege were a little too much for me, too, like hearing about the plans to completely rebuild her oceanfront dream house (not her main house, which she also rebuilt, this is a huge property she also maintains on a cliff above the ocean). She's earned it and good for her, but I don't necessarily want to read about how happy she is that she's finally moving forward on tearing down her old beach dream house to build a new even fancier one. It seems a little tone deaf in light of many people's situations right now regarding the pandemic and how much so many people are struggling. Sadly, Valerie touches on grief as well. Over the years Valerie lost her father and mother, and in 2020 she lost her best friend Eddie Van Halen. Though Valerie and Van Halen (who she calls Ed) divorced in 2005 - after twenty-five years of marriage - they remained very close, and Valerie deeply mourns Ed's passing.

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She doesn’t make excuses, admits her faults and her imperfections, and admits she will always be a work in progress (as we all are). It was entertaining and enjoyable and I hope she continues to keep her wonderful attitude, outlook, and writes another book in the future. Beloved actress, Food Network personality, and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli reflects on life at sixty and beyond. We’ve all been there. You see or hear something inappropriate, but aren’t quite sure what to do. You want to help, but also don’t want to become the target.

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From the outside looking in Valerie seemed to have had a very successful life. When Valerie hit 60 though, she felt she wasn't really happy. Writing about that time, she says, "I feel like I have neglected myself while spending my entire life doing what I think will please everybody else. Publicly, I have pretended to be the bubbly, upbeat, all-American girl everybody wants to believe I am, but in private I have rarely thought of myself as anything but a failure." And Valerie decided to do something about it. I literally bawled like a baby when she wrote about Eddie's passing. I felt like I lost someone in that moment, it was so profound.

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Another epiphany: why can't we all just help our fellow man (as she's spending millions on renovations while living in a multi million dollar home)https://enoughalreadysk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Enough_Already_WITH-AUDIO.mp4 How can Enough Already help me? You think you know someone while watching their lives played out on tv, movies and mainstream media, but after reading her story, you learn you don't know anything at all. Valerie has really bared her soul in this book, and there is a generous helping throughout of her love for first husband Eddie Van Halen- and especially their son, Wolfgang Van Halen. Touching conversations and experiences are sprinkled evenly among the chapters about their marriage, and their continued closeness following their divorce. This book was written during the pandemic, when Valerie's current marriage to Tom Vitale was crumbling (Eddie didn't know) and Eddie's to Janie Liszewski was also in shambles (Eddie told Valerie). The way this book reads, these second spouses are barely mentioned and their relevance is minimized. What's maximized is the enduring love that Valerie and Eddie had for each other, and that even in death...will never die. Valerie also shares in great detail the process of Eddie dying in the hospital, which was riveting and brought me to tears. Valerie writes about some of her fun experiences with Ed, how much she enjoyed cooking for him, and their ongoing (platonic) love. Valerie also touches on Ed's decades-long battle with cancer and his death in the hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Even now, Valerie still feels connected to Ed.....if only in her dreams. I liked the way the recipes are tied to specific memories, events, occasions… and they are recipes that are down to earth and sound, not only delicious, but comforting, as well. I do wish we had some recipe photos, though.

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Enough Already provides support and strengthens your organization by offering free education and tools. Our team will work with you to respond to your unique workplace needs and help to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment in your workplace. All training is provided free of charge. I should have read the description of this book much more closely, so take this all with a grain of pink Himalayan salt. I remember Valerie through One Day at a Time, various Lifetime-type movies, and her marriage to Eddie Van Halen. I had no idea she was also a foodie who had a lot of weight issues and has made a reputation of talking about it. So those who know and like Valerie for those two things should find this book quite appealing. Unfortunately, I'm not interested in hearing about women's "relationship with food,"or their weight struggles. Like I said, I should have read the description better, because I was certainly warned. I will say there were some really nice parts - her evolving relationship with her ex-husband was interesting (I would have preferred to hear more). Her travels to Italy were fun. But all in all, hearing a woman go on and on about her insecurities - especially when the woman has had the massive success that this author has had - wears on my nerves. I also thought her "relationship with food" was schizo. On the one hand, she is constantly lamenting that she buries her feelings with food - but then suddenly we get another high-calorie, artery-busting recipe. Valerie include lots of personal anecdotes in the book, such as a description of a wonderful trip to Italy with her second husband Tom Vitale; Perpetrators of workplace sexual harassment can be: co-workers, supervisors, employers, clients, contractors, and members of the publicBecause I like biographies/memoirs and cookbooks- I just don't recall ever seeing them combined together in one book. Been a big fan of Valerie Bertinelli's since the days of One Day At A Time. I grew up watching that show. When I saw this book was coming out, I jumped at the chance to read it. I've always wanted to know more about the lady behind the actor. An insider’s account of the rampant misconduct within the Trump administration, including the tumult surrounding the insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021.