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Forest Bathing Retreat: Find Wholeness in the Company of Trees
By Robin Wall Kimmerer, Hannah Fries. 2018
People have been retreating to the woods for quiet, meditation, and inspiration for centuries, and recent research finds that time…
spent in the forest doesn’t just feel good but is, in fact, good for you. Inspired by the Japanese concept of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, poet Hannah Fries invites readers to bask in the company of trees, whether in a city park or a rural nature preserve. Fries combines her own reflections and guided mindfulness exercises with a curated selection of inspirational writing from poets, naturalists, artists, scientists, and thinkers throughout the centuries and across cultures, including Japanese haiku masters, 19th century European Romantics, American Transcendentalists, and contemporary environmentalists. Accompanied by beautiful forest photography, Forest Bathing Retreat is a distinctive gift that invites frequent revisiting for fresh insights and inspiration. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.In this lively 400-year history, kids will read about Peter Stuyvesant and the enterprising Dutch colonists, follow the spirited patriots…
as they rebel against the British during the American Revolution, learn about the crimes of the infamous Tweed Ring, journey through the notorious Five Points slum with its tenements and street vendors, and soar to new heights with the Empire State Building and New York City's other amazing skyscrapers. Along the way, they'll stop at Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, and many other prominent New York landmarks. With informative and fun activities, such as painting a Dutch fireplace tile or playing a game of stickball, this valuable resource includes a time line of significant events, a list of historic sites to visit or explore online, and web resources for further study, helping young learners gain a better understanding of the Big Apple's culture, politics, and geography.The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott (Cornerstones of Freedom)
By R. Conrad Stein. 1986
The 21 Golden Rules for Cosmic Ordering
By Barbel Mohr. 2011
Now an internationally acclaimed author Barbel Mohr introduced the world to Cosmic Ordering by writing a little book about…
this amazing method and circulating photocopies amongst her friends The book went on to become an international bestseller and since then she has written a collection of powerful books to help us understand exactly how to tune into the Universe to turn our dreams into reality In this new book Barbel captures the essence of all of her previous titles on Cosmic Ordering to provide you with 21 Golden Rules that allow you to master the concept that seems too good to be true but nonetheless works Barbel has condensed the key ideas and principles of Cosmic Ordering to help you appreciate the rules that govern the cosmos and the part that your subconcious mind plays in creating your reality With numerous tips and exercises to help you fully connect with your inner power you will learn how to make Cosmic Ordering an integral part of your day-to-day life opening yourself to a magical futureThe Story of the Empire State Building (Cornerstones of Freedom)
By Patrick Clinton. 1987
Life Lessons: Things I Wish I'd Learned Earlier
By Lesley Garner. 2009
A highly praised columnist for the Daily Telegraph Lesley Garner s latest book is an anthology of some of…
the essential pieces from all three of her previous works examined again in a new light and with more depth and relevance than ever before by relating them to the extraordinary experience of being let into the confidence of thousands of people This is a retreat in a book Open it and take time out Reading one essay takes thirty seconds but that one essay might shift you to a new way of being This book is designed to deliver what I know of mood-shifting re-inspiring creative thinking re-framing your experience shifting the dark and letting in light You can apply it to work love grief change fear even despair When you read it know that it rests on four beliefs We cannot change others only ourselves We know more than we think we do We find the answers in stillness And the fourth truth which I have learned from thousands of people we are not alone Lesley GarnerOne-Minute Mindfulness: How to Live in the Moment
By Simon Parke. 2015
Sometimes we can lose touch with ourselves so much that we don t even know we have done so …
until suddenly we realize with a start that we have just been going through the motions without really experiencing our lives The simple fact is that in today s world we spend so much time looking forward rushing on to the next thing or looking backwards stressing and worrying about our perceived mistakes that we rarely still ourselves and our minds enough to truly be in the present moment In One-Minute Mindfulness Simon Parke uses stories and simple thoughts to help us see through clear eyes how we can return to the present moment and remain there This subtle change can be startlingly healing bringing peace into every area of our lives allowing us to live freely and fully and to honour what is true for each of us Both inspiring and practical this book is for anyone who wants to come home to themselvesGeneral He Yingqin
By Peter Worthing. 2016
A revisionist study of the career of General He Yingqin, one of the most prominent military officers in China's Nationalist…
period (1928–1949) and one of the most misunderstood figures in twentieth-century China. Western scholars have dismissed He Yingqin as corrupt and incompetent, yet the Chinese archives reveal that he demonstrated considerable success as a combat commander and military administrator during civil conflicts and the Sino-Japanese War. His work in the Chinese Nationalist military served as the foundation of a close personal and professional relationship with Chiang Kai-shek, with whom he worked closely for more than two decades. Against the backdrop of the Nationalist revolution of the 1920s through the 1940s, Peter Worthing analyzes He Yingqin's rise to power alongside Chiang Kai-shek, his work in building the Nationalist military, and his fundamental role in carrying out policies designed to overcome the regime's greatest obstacles during this turbulent period of Chinese history.300 Things I Hope
By Iain Thomas, Pleasefindthis, Carla Kreuser. 2016
From Iain S. Thomas, the creator of I Wrote This For You, and artist Carla Kreuser comes a collection of…
300 things they truly and sincerely hope for you: from wishing you always have a pen, to hoping you're never lonely, and everything in-between. This collection of inspiring prose and illustrations will move you, and remind you of what's important in life as you live it. Or, that's what they hope.Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box (Bus Plus Publishing Ser.)
By The Arbinger Institute. 2018
This third edition of an international bestseller—over 2 million copies sold worldwide and translated into 33 languages—details how its powerful…
insights on motivation, conflict, and collaboration can benefit organizations as well as individuals. Since its original publication in 2000, Leadership and Self-Deception has become an international word-of-mouth phenomenon. Rather than tapering off, it sells more copies every year. The book's central insight—that the key to leadership lies not in what we do but in who we are—has proven to have powerful implications not only for organizational leadership but in readers' personal lives as well. Leadership and Self-Deception uses an entertaining story everyone can relate to about a man facing challenges at work and at home to expose the fascinating ways that we blind ourselves to our true motivations and unwittingly sabotage the effectiveness of our own efforts to achieve happiness and increase happiness. We trap ourselves in a “box” of endless self-justification. Most importantly, the book shows us the way out. Readers will discover what millions already have learned—how to consistently tap into and act on their innate sense of what's right, dramatically improving all of their relationships.This third edition includes new research about the self-deception gap in organizations and the keys to closing this gap. The authors offer guidance for how to assess the in-the-box and out-of-the-box mindsets in yourself and in your organization. It also includes a sample of Arbinger's latest bestseller, The Outward Mindset.Times Square (Cornerstones of Freedom)
By Wende Fazio. 1999
Describes the history of the New York City neighborhood famous for bright lights and Broadway shows, from its beginnings as…
Longacre Square in the early 1800s through its growth, decline, and present-day revitalization.Kevin Guest House (Images of Modern America)
By Gerald L. Halligan, Denis Garvey. 2016
While unknown to many living in western New York, the Kevin Guest House has served thousands of critically ill individuals…
and their families for over 40 years. Quietly nestled within the expanding Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus of Buffalo, New York, the demand for the facility continues to increase. The opening chapter is a testimony to the Speyser-Beer family, who originally owned the property. The second and third chapters memorialize the founders of the Kevin Guest House, the Garvey family of Sharon, Pennsylvania. The remaining chapters provide a virtual tour of the grounds and building expansions of 2016.Writing For Children, 4th Edition: How To Write For Children And Get Published
By Pamela Cleaver. 2010
'If you want to write because you have wonderful ideas that excite you, that you want to share with children,…
then you should go ahead and write it.' There is no one right way to write a children's book but if you are armed with a knowledge of certain techniques that have worked for other writers you will be more likley to succeed. This new edition combines Pamela Cleaver's bestselling Writing a Children's Book with her Ideas for Children's Writers. In it you will learn about plotting and planning, beginnings, middles and endings, how to research and how to revise and how to find a publisher. There are: - Lists of attributes to help you create interesting and believable characters - Lists of plots and themes - Genres - what's hot and what's not - Locations and how much desciption to use - List of do's and don'ts regarding submitting manuscripts - Symbols for correctiong your proofs - Tips on how to publicise your bookThe Complete Life's Little Instruction Book
By H. Jackson Brown. 1997
The Complete Life s Little Instruction Book contains the 1 560 entries found in all three volumes of the New…
York Times Bestselling Life s Little Instruction Book series Bound in a deluxe maroon leather edition this collectible hardcover makes a perfectly elegant gift for any occasion Though originally written as a gift from a father to a son its simple message has been enjoyed by men and women of all ages Most of us already know how to live a successful and purposeful life says the author We know we should be understanding and thoughtful responsible courageous and appreciative It s just that we sometimes need reminding Life s Little Instruction Book is that reminderThe Story of Ellis Island (Cornerstones of Freedom)
By R. Conrad Stein. 1979
Working In Sport: How To Find A Sports Related Job In The Uk Or Abroad
By James Masters. 2011
If you love sport and want to spend your working life in that environment this book will help you to…
find the right job for you. The sports and leisure industry continues to grow worldwide and it offers some exciting career opportunities. You'll be amazed at the range of careers available for all levels and types of sports enthusiasts - both at home and abroad. Whatever your passion, if you're a sports-minded job seeker this book will give you a head start. This new edition includes a new chapter on the 2012 Olympics and the opportunities it offers for working in sport.Superhuman: Life at the Extremes of Our Capacity
By Dr Rowan Hooper. 2018
From evolutionary biologist Rowan Hooper, an awe-inspiring look into the extremes of human ability—and what they tell us about our…
own potential.In 1997, an endurance runner named Yiannis Kouros ran 188 miles in twenty-four hours. Akira Haraguchi, a sixty year-old man in Tokyo, can recite pi to the 100,000th decimal point. John Nunn was accepted to Oxford University at age 15, the youngest undergraduate in 500 years. After a horrific attack by her estranged husband, Carmen Tarleton was left with burns to over eighty percent of her body. One of her surgeons said her injuries “were beyond anything we have ever seen.” After a three-month coma, multiple skin grafts, and successful face transplant, Tarleton is now a motivational speaker. What does it feel like to be exceptional? And what does it take to get there? Why can some people achieve greatness when others can’t, no matter how hard they try? Just how much potential does our species have? Evolutionary biologist Rowan Hooper has the answers. In Superhuman he takes us on a breathtaking tour of the peaks of human achievement that shows us what it feels like to be extraordinary—and what it takes to get there. Drawing on interviews with these “superhumans” and those who have studied them, Hooper assesses the science and genetics of peak potential. His case studies are as inspirational as they are varied, highlighting feats of endurance, strength, intelligence, and memory. Superhuman is a fascinating, eye-opening, and inspiring celebration for anyone who ever felt that they might be able to do something extraordinary in life, for those who simply want to succeed, and for anyone interested in the sublime possibilities of humankind.Oddball Michigan: A Guide to 450 Really Strange Places
By Jerome Pohlen. 2014
There's more to Michigan than beautiful forests, shuttered factories, and miles and miles of stunning shoreline. Armed with this offbeat…
travel guide, you'll soon discover the strange underbelly of the Great Lakes State. Michigan has monuments to fluoridation, snurfing, the designer of the Jefferson nickel, and the once-famous Mr. Chicken, as well as festivals honoring tulips, Christmas pickles, and a 38-acre fungus. It's where you'll find the World's Largest Lugnut, the Nun Doll Museum, Joe's Gizzard City, the Teenie-Weenie Pickle Barrel Cottage, Howdy Doody, and Thomas Edison's last breath. The state also has its share of weird history--it's where Harry Houdini perished on Halloween night in 1926, where skater Tanya Harding's posse whacked Nancy Kerrigan, and where the Kellogg brothers invented popular breakfast cereals and less-popular yogurt enemas. Along with humorous histories and witty observations, Oddball Michigan provides addresses, websites, hours, fees, and driving directions for each of its 450 entries.Connect to Your Inner Guide: Seven Sutras for Mindful Awakening
By Srimanju Katragadda. 2017
Each of us has a story and each story has a start middle and end We know…
how we arrive in this world and how we are to leave it but it is the middle segment which varies for each one of us and truly defines our lives But in our busy routine-driven days it has become impossible to pay attention to ourselves and our mind We tend to simply absorb everyone else s thoughts and beliefs and make them our own This often leads to a state of utter discontentment and we wonder why despite having everything we need we feel the urge to run away Connect to Your Inner Guide outlines a step-by-step inside-out approach in establishing communication with our inner guide seeking its advice and following its guidance In developing a relationship with our inner guide we arrive at a sense of belonging that infuses us with the unlimited wisdom creative vision and self-confidence that we require to achieve our dreams and the ultimate mission in life In this book the author shares the seven sutras for the journey of awakening that she personally experienced She offers practices and perspectives that you can use starting right now to live a life of purpose fulfilment and joy The book is designed to be used flexibly with chapters that you can choose to read individually or continuously through to the end It is intended to fit into your fast-paced life and promises to bring about a positive change This book is for anyone looking for some faith hope and reassuranceFree Yourself From Anxiety: A Self-help Guide To Overcoming Anxiety Disorders
By Martha Langley, Emma Fletcher. 2008
Anxiety disorders can rob you of independence, happiness and self-esteem. This book will enable you to free yourself from the…
crippling effects of anxiety and to go on to a happier and more fulfilled life. The authors describe simple self-help techniques and practical tips derived from years of helping people with anxiety problems. This book enables the reader to: assess what changes you need to make; create a personal recovery programme; set realistic goals and work towards them; change unhelpful ways of thinking; and, take back control of your life. The techniques can be used for all forms of anxiety: phobias (including Agoraphobia and Social Phobia), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Attacks and General Anxiety Disorder. However bad your anxiety, and however long you've had it, you can recover. Using true life examples from anxiety sufferers, this book shows you just how you can do it.