Jimmy Carter writes about the things that matter most, the simple relaxed days and nights that he has enjoyed with family and friends through the years. Lively and witty accounts of exploring the outdoors with his father and with black playmates, making furniture, painting, pursuing new adventures with children, grandchildren and friends. He learned how to share life with his wife, Rosalynn and to grant each other personal space and to compete on the tennis court, high mountains, trout streams and ski slopes.

President Carter is better at writing memoirs than fiction I believe. Rosalynn said, “We’ve learned to give each other enough space to be different.”

Very encouraging, positive, inspiring read. Candid descriptions of his & their family travel adventures, marriage moments, and mishaps along the way. From farmland to navy to governorship to the Presidency and, lastly, retirement & hobbies at a pace few can keep through age 70.

Took a bit for me to get into this, but it's an enjoyable read about a remarkable man and many of his amazing (and sometimes quite ordinary) experiences. Jimmy Carter is a great human.

I only read this book to kill some time but I think it would have been more entertaining to watch paint dry.

In this book President Carter recounts the happiest moments in his life - traveling the world with his family, spending time in nature, and volunteering in the community. The reoccurring theme is that the best experiences are those you share with others. My biggest takeaway from the book is how important it is to have hobbies that keep you physically, mentally, and socially engaged.

2nd time listening to President Carter read this book. What a delight! One of my favorite presidents sharing intimately about his family life and career. He's not afraid to look critically at himself especially when looking at his relationship with his wife. He was able to set aside pride and point out ways in which he grew in seeing his life with his wife as a partnership where they shared power and in decision making.

I enjoyed this read. I like learning the normal things about one of my favorite presidents. Yeah it’s not a beautiful flow but it is a fun read.

excellent!

3.5 stars. Very insightful, but the last quarter or so of the book contains less interesting details and examples, and it made me bored and less excited to finish the book. RIP Jimmy Carter.

Nice stories, but jumped around, and did a little political bashing, I could have done without. Some stories were repeates from other books

Jimmy Carter describes some of the pastimes and experiences, both simple and exotic, that he has shared with his family and used as a way to draw closer to them. Though every chapter was a unique experience, the tone stayed the same and after awhile I found myself enjoying it less.