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According to author Catton (The Mindful Addict), the practice of mindfulness can be summed up in a simple instruction: pay attention. Catton explains how meditation is designed to help people exercise living in the moment, let go of past hurts and future expectations, and offer a sense of serenity. The author guides readers through the most basic meditative ritual, such as focusing on breathing, and presents ideas for mindful walking, eating, and listening. Each of the 67 short chapters can be read sequentially for meditation instruction or at random for inspiration.
VERDICT: Readers will be encouraged to incorporate these principles into their daily lives. The teachings will resonate with those in 12-step programs, who will find practical ways in which to use them. Among the best titles on this topic.—Deborah Bigelow, director emerita, Leonia P.L., NJ (June 2015)

May I Sit With You? is heart-lifting and mind-opening. This is the sort of book to keep on your bedside table and open anytime you need to remember that mindfulness is possible. —Sharon Salzberg, Cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society, Author of Real Happiness
A meditation book that finally incorporates meditation with a design for living. The breath of this book brings every emotion, thought, or belief you have ever had into a meditation practice of healing and hope. —Sherry Gaba, Psychotherapist and Life Coach, Author of The Law of Sobriety

May I Sit With You? embodies the fruits of Tom Catton's meditation practice. It clearly comes from his willingness to be present to life with a deeply open heart. Tom's welcoming tone and rich, practical sharing are refreshing. This book generously opens an effective and inviting way to live the Eleventh Step. I highly recommend this book to anyone desiring to make a more conscious connection with their innate spiritual wholeness. —Rev. Anna Shouse, PhD, Unity Minister and Host of Spirit of Recovery

Drawing from over forty years of personal experience in May I Sit With You? Tom Catton skillfully invites his readers to cultivate their own spiritual path by providing a wide variety of accessible and gentle methods to develop a meditation practice of their own. —John Bruna, Director of the Way of Compassion Foundation, Dharma teacher and cofounder of the Mindful Life Program

Tom Catton has a unique talent for distilling diverse spiritual teachings and practices down their essence. May I Sit With You? is an irresistible invitation to share recovery, meditation, and the spiritual journey with a wise friend and steadfast companion. Full of great advice, clear guidance, and pithy teachings, this is a book to keep by your side and read again and again. —Kevin Griffin, Author of One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps and Recovering Joy: A Mindful Life After Addiction