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By Shoshana Berger, B. J. Miller. 2019
The first ever practical, compassionate, and comprehensive guide to dying-and living fully until you do. "There is nothing wrong with…
you for dying," palliative care doctor B.J. Miller and Shoshana Berger write in A Beginner's Guide to the End. "Our ultimate purpose here isn't so much to help you die as it is to free up as much life as possible until you do." Theirs is a clear-eyed and big-hearted action plan for approaching the end of life, written to help readers feel more in control of an experience that so often seems anything but controllable. Their book offers everything from step-by-step instructions for how to do your paperwork and navigate the healthcare system to answers to questions you might be afraid to ask your doctor, like whether or not sex is still okay when you're sick. You'll be walked through how to break the news to your employer, whether to share old secrets with your family, how to face friends who might not be as empathetic as you'd hoped, and to how to talk to your children about your will. (Don't worry: if anyone gets snippy, it'll likely be their spouses, not them.) There are also lessons for survivors, like how to shut down a loved one's social media accounts, clean out the house, and write a great eulogy. An honest, surprising, and detailed-oriented guide to the most universal of all experiences, A Beginner's Guide to the End is the one book that everyone needs.Evaluates a broad range of food and consumer products in terms of the acute and chronic health hazards that they…
present. Offers shopping guides for various product categories, recommending the safest choices. Provides tips on the prudent use of risky products and suggests safer alternativesBy Linda Glaser. 1996
A little girl explains how her family makes compost out of garbage and uses it to grow a garden each…
year. Includes answers to questions adults may have about teaching their children how to compost. For grades K-3" Selon un vieil adage, si vous commencez chaque journée en avalant un crapaud vivant, vous aurez la satisfaction de…
savoir que c'est probablement la pire chose que vous aurez à faire de toute la journée. Avalez le crapaud ! vous indique comment porter tous vos efforts sur l'organisation de votre temps, ainsi que sur les tâches cruciales que vous risquez le plus de reporter au lendemain, bien qu'elles exerceraient probablement la plus grande incidence positive sur votre vie. Non seulement en accomplirez-vous ainsi davantage en moins de temps, mais encore vous vous en tiendrez à ce qui doit réellement être fait. " -- 4e de couvBy Debi Goodwin. 2019
Ever since her childhood on a Niagara farm, Debi has dug in the dirt to find resilience. But when her…
husband, Peter, was diagnosed with cancer in November, it was too late in the season to seek solace in her garden. With idle hands and a fearful mind, Debi sought something to sustain her through the months ahead. She soon came across Victory Gardens-the vegetable gardens cultivated during the world wars that sustained so many. During an anxious winter, Debi researched, drew plans, and ordered seeds. In spring, with Peter in remission, her garden thrived, and life got back on track. But when Peter's cancer returned like a killing frost, the garden became a reminder that everything must come to an end. A Victory Garden for Trying Times is a personal journey of love, loss, and healing through the natural cycles of the earth"Convaincu que chacun est responsable de son sort, Larry Winget, connu aux États-Unis comme le pitbull du développement personnel, est…
un partisan du proverbe Aide-toi et le ciel t'aidera. D'où son insistance, dans cet ouvrage qui s'inscrit à contre-courant de tous les livres de croissance personnelle publiés à ce jour, à vous remettre sous le nez les croyances qui vous maintiennent dans l'inaction. Vous n'aimez pas l'image que vous renvoie votre miroir ? Arrêtez de manger des cochonneries, faites de l'exercice, allez chez le coiffeur et renouvelez votre garde-robe. Vous êtes tendu ? Qu'attendez-vous pour mettre en pratique les solutions qui réduiraient vos sources de stress ? Votre vie de couple vous rend malheureux ? Parlez-en à votre douce moitié ou divorcez. Bref, si votre objectif est d'avoir une vie palpitante qui vous donnera envie de vous lever tous les matins, arrêtez de brailler ! N'y allant pas par quatre chemins pour vous dire les choses que vous ne voulez pas entendre, Larry Winget frappe là où ça fait mal. N'est ce pas là un bon début pour vous forcer à quitter votre fauteuil et à faire quelque chose de votre vie ?" -- 4e de couvBy Richard Fleet. 2000
Beaucoup de livres traitent des relations de couple, mais bien peu parlent du processus précédant cette relation, soit celui de…
la séduction et de l'amorce d'une nouvelle relation. L'auteur, psychiatre, vient combler cette lacune, en examinant les différentes étapes de séduction du point de vue de la psychologie sociale et comportementale. [SDMBy Cora Tsouflidou. 2001
La fondatrice des restaurants «Chez Cora déjeuners», Cora Tsouflidou, est une véritable self-made-woman qui a édifié son bonheur comme son…
entreprise à grands coups de défis et de découvertes. Dans cette autobiographie, elle partage son expérience de femme, de mère et d'entrepreneure. De son enfance en Gaspésie, à son mariage avec un Montréalais d'origine grecque, à l'ouverture de son premier restaurant de quartier, au burn-out qui l'a conduite à l'achat d'un deuxième restaurant, à la création de «Chez Cora déjeuners» et de tout ce qui en constitue désormais la formule gagnante, Cora a été à l'écoute de ce que la vie avait à lui apprendre. Par exemple, que les «erreurs ne sont que des détours sur le chemin du succès», que les mots ont un «incroyable pouvoir», et qu'on est «responsable de son existence et de chacun des rêves qu'on désire matérialiser»... Déjeuner avec Cora raconte un tour de vie pas ordinaire, avec des mots où éclatent la joie de vivre et la passion d'écrire.By Béatrice Richard. 2001
Lancé en septembre 1951 avec peu de fonds et beaucoup de courage par Hélène et René Léger, St-Hubert Bar-B-Q se…
devait d'abord de survivre parmi les éphémères restaurants de quartier, puis s'imposer par une cuisine simple mais d'excellente qualité, à une époque où la restauration populaire était trop souvent hétéroclite et sans personnalité. [...] S'adaptant aux nouveaux goûts de la clientèle et appliquant les méthodes de gestion les plus avancées dans un contexte où les employés sont considérés comme les membres d'une grande famille, la chaîne des rôtisseries St-Hubert poursuit allègrement sa route dans le troisième millénaire. -- 4e de couvBy Emma Biggs, Steven Biggs. 2019
National Parenting Product Awards Winner! Thirteen-year-old Emma Biggs is passionate about gardening and eager to share her passion with other…
kids!Gardening with Emma is a kid-to-kid guide to growing healthy food and raising the coolest, most awesome plants while making sure there’s plenty of fun. With plants that tickle and make noise, tips for how to grow a flower stand garden, and suggestions for veggies from tiny to colossal, Emma offers a range of original, practical, and entertaining advice and inspiration. She provides lots of useful know-how about soil, sowing, and caring for a garden throughout the seasons, along with ways to make play spaces among the plants. Lively photography and Emma’s own writing (with some help from her gardening dad, Steve) capture the authentic creativity of a kid who loves to be outdoors, digging in the dirt.By Steve Solomon. 2020
Beyond organic-a practical guide to nutrient-dense food Vegetables, fruits, and grains are a major source of vital nutrients, but centuries…
of intensive agriculture have depleted our soils to historic lows. As a result, the broccoli you consume today may have less than half the vitamins and minerals that the equivalent serving would have contained a hundred years ago. This is a matter of serious concern, since poor nutrition has been linked to myriad health problems including cancer, heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. For optimum health we must increase the nutrient density of our foods to the levels enjoyed by previous generations. To grow produce of the highest nutritional quality the essential minerals lacking in our soil must be replaced, but this re-mineralization calls for far more attention to detail than the simple addition of composted manure or NPK fertilizers. The Intelligent Gardener demystifies the process, while simultaneously debunking much of the false and misleading information perpetuated by both the conventional and organic agricultural movements. In doing so, it conclusively establishes the link between healthy soil, healthy food, and healthy peopleOne man's quest to seek out--and be inspired by--the great historic kitchens of Canada and the USA.John Ota was a…
man on a mission--to put together the perfect kitchen. He and his wife had been making do with a room that was frankly no great advertisement for John's architectural expertise. It just about did the job but for a room that's supposed to be the beating heart of a home and a joy to cook in, the Otas' left a lot to be desired. And so John set out on a quest across North America, exploring examples of excellent designs throughout history, to learn from them and apply their lessons to his own restoration. Along the way, he learned about the origins and evolution of the kitchen, its architecture and its appliances. He cooked, with expert instruction. And he learned too about the homes and their occupants, who range from pilgrims to President Thomas Jefferson, from turn of the century tenement dwellers to 21st century Vancouver idealists, from Julia Child to Georgia O'Keeffe, and from Elvis Presley to Louis Armstrong.John Ota has a refreshingly upbeat approach and a hunger for knowledge (and indeed for food). His energy and enthusiasm are contagious, and his insights of lasting value. Illustrated throughout, with photographs and also with drawings by the author, this is a book for homeowners, home makers, interior designers, cooks, armchair historians, and for anyone who--like John Ota before them--is looking for inspiration for a renovation.By Mia Danielle. 2020
By Emily Kent. 2021
Unplug, relax, and return to the simpler life with these easy, step-by-step ideas for your favorite cottagecore activities including baking…
from scratch and easy container gardening. Returning to the simpler life has never been easier. If you're craving the aroma of freshly baked bread, spending more time in nature, or seeing the sunlight filtering through homemade curtains, then cottagecore is for you! The Little Book of Cottagecore helps you make simple living a reality with delightful cottagecore activities you can enjoy no matter where you live. Whether you're interested in baking pies from scratch, basic sewing and cross stitch, gardening, beekeeping, or making candles and soaps, this book is full of fun, hands-on activities that make it easy and enjoyable to unplug from modern life. Full of step-by-step instructions and homegrown inspiration, you'll find fun, practical ways to enjoy rustic and relaxing cottagecore activities in your everyday lifeBy Courtney Carver. 2020
Wear just 33 items for 3 months and get back all the JOY you were missing while you were worrying…
what to wear. In Project 333 , minimalist expert and author of Soulful Simplicity Courtney Carver takes a new approach to living simply—starting with your wardrobe. Project 333 promises that not only can you survive with just 33 items in your closet for 3 months, but you'll thrive just like the thousands of woman who have taken on the challenge and never looked back. Let the de-cluttering begin! Ever ask yourself how many of the items in your closet you actually wear? In search of a way to pare down on her expensive shopping habit, consistent lack of satisfaction with her purchases, and ever-growing closet, Carver created Project 333. In this book, she guides readers through their closets item-by-item, sifting through all the emotional baggage associated with those oh-so strappy high-heel sandals that cost a fortune but destroy your feet every time you walk more than a few steps to that extensive collection of never-worn little black dresses, to locate the items that actually look and feel like you . As Carver reveals in this book, once we finally release ourselves from the cyclical nature of consumerism and focus less on our shoes and more on our self-care, we not only look great we feel great— and we can see a clear path to make other important changes in our lives that reach far beyond our closets. With tips, solutions, and a closet-full of inspiration, this life-changing minimalist manual shows readers that we are so much more than what we wear, and that who we are and what we have is so much more than enoughBy Douglas W Tallamy. 2020
Douglas W. Tallamy's first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of individuals to an urgent situation: wildlife populations are in…
decline because the native plants they depend on are fast disappearing. His solution? Plant more natives. In this new book, Tallamy takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation. Nature's Best Hope shows how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. Because this approach relies on the initiatives of private individuals, it is immune from the whims of government policy. Even more important, it's practical, effective, and easy-you will walk away with specific suggestions you can incorporate into your own yard. If you're concerned about doing something good for the environment, Nature's Best Hope is the blueprint you need. By acting now, you can help preserve our precious wildlife-and the planet-for future generationsIt took the coronavirus pandemic to open our eyes to the deplorable state of so many of the nation's long-term…
care homes: the inhumane conditions, overworked and underpaid staff, and lack of oversight. In this timely new book, esteemed health reporter André Picard reveals the full extent of the crisis in eldercare, and offers an urgently needed prescription to fix a broken system.When COVID-19 spread through seniors' residences across Canada, the impact was horrific. Along with widespread illness and a devastating death toll, the situation exposed a decades-old crisis: the shocking systemic neglect towards our elders.Called in to provide emergency care in some of the hardest-hit facilities in Ontario and Quebec, the military issued damning reports of what they encountered. And yet, the failings that were exposed--unappetizing meals, infrequent baths, overmedication, physical abuse and inadequate personal care--have persisted for years in these institutions. In Neglected No More, André Picard takes a hard look at how we came to embrace mass institutionalization, and lays out what can and must be done to improve the state of care for our elders, a highly vulnerable population with complex needs and little ability to advocate for themselves. Picard shows that the entire eldercare system--fragmented, underfunded and unsupported--is long overdue for a fundamental rethink. We need to find ways to ensure seniors can age gracefully in the community for longer, with supportive home care and respite for family caregivers, and ensure that long-term care homes are not warehouses of isolation and neglect. Our elders deserve nothing less.By Patric Richardson, Karin B. Miller. 2021
This program is read by the author, and includes audio-exclusive bonus tips. Patric Richardson, aka the "Laundry Evangelist," reveals his…
revolutionary methods for cleaning clothes—and making laundry loads more fun. Doing laundry is rarely anyone's favorite task. But to Patric Richardson, laundry isn't just fun—it's a way of life. After years of running Laundry Camp at the Mall of America for thousands of eager learners, he's ready to share his tips, tricks, and hacks—bringing surprise and delight to this commonly dreaded chore. Sorting your laundry? It's not all about whites and darks. Pondering the wash cycles? Every load, even your delicates, should be washed using express or quick-wash on warm. Facing expensive dry cleaning bills? You'll learn how to wash everything—yes everything—at home. And those basically clean but smelly clothes? Richardson has a secret for freshening those too (hint: it involves vodka, not soap). Changing your relationship with laundry can also change your life. Richardson's handy advice shows us how to save time and money (and the planet!) with our laundry—and he intersperses it all with a healthy dose of humor, real-life laundry stories, and lessons from his Appalachian upbringing and career in fashion. Laundry Love will make you wonder why you ever stressed about ironing, dry cleaning, or (god forbid) red wine spills on your new couch. No matter the issue, Richardson is here to help you make laundry miracles happen—wrinkles and stains be damned. A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron BooksBy Moira Welsh. 2021
While Being Mortal (Atul Gawande) helped us understand disease and death, and Successful Aging (Daniel J. Levitin) showed us older…
years can be a time of joy and resilience, Happily Ever Older reveals how the right living arrangements can create a vibrancy that defies age or ability. Reporter Moira Welsh has spent years investigating retirement homes and long-term care facilities and wants to tell the dangerous stories. Not the accounts of falls or bedsores or overmedication, but of seniors living with purpose and energy and love. Stories that could change the status quo. Welsh takes readers across North America and into Europe on a whirlwind tour of facilities with novel approaches to community living, including a day program in a fake town out of the 1950s, a residence where seniors school their student roommates in beer pong, and an aging-in-place community in a forest where everyone seems to have a pet or a garden or both. The COVID-19 pandemic cruelly showed us that social isolation is debilitating, and Welsh tells stories of elders living with friendship, new and old, in their later years. Happily Ever Older is a warm, inspiring blueprint for change, proof that instead of warehousing seniors, we can create a future with strong social connections and a reason to go on living