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Les plantes médicinales: La santé grâce à la force de la nature
by Dr Angela FetznerLa phytothérapie – la plus ancienne forme thérapeutique au monde Les remèdes naturels, en particulier les plantes médicinales, furent longtemps le seul réservoir de médicaments des médecins et des pharmaciens. Les plantes médicinales servaient en outre de matière première importante dans la fabrication des médicaments. Identifier, cueillir et faire sécher les plantes médicinales (Le livre contient également des photos en couleur des plantes) On trouve les plantes médicinales partout dans la nature – dans les prairies, dans la forêt, au bord du chemin. Ce livre explique tout sur la façon de cueillir les plantes médicinales et quelles parties de la plante – fleurs, feuilles, fruits, racines et écorce – sont utilisées. Préparations à base d’herbes – les plantes médicinales peuvent servir à de multiples usages La forme d’utilisation la plus simple des herbes médicinales est la tisane. Il existe cependant bien plus de possibilités d’utilisation des plantes médicinales – les préparations connues à base de plantes médicinales sont par exemple les teintures, les pommades, les crèmes ainsi que l’utilisation sous forme de bains. Ce livre fournit un aperçu de la préparation et de l’utilisation des différentes formes de médicament. Le mode d’action et l’utilisation des plantes médicinales les plus importantes sont exposés en détail Ce guide décrit en détail les plantes médicinales les plus connues et les plus importantes. Il explique pour quelles maladies les différentes plantes agissent, tout en livrant des informations captivantes sur les coutumes anciennes, les utilisations oubliées et des données scientifiques. Formules – Pommades, bains, huiles, confitures, etc. De nombreuses recettes donnent des idées et des suggestions pour la confection de pommades, de bains, pour la cuisine ainsi que pour des soins de santé et de beau
Les traitements naturels contre l’impuissance (Dr. Angela Fetzner #3)
by Dr Angela FetznerComme vous le découvrirez dans ce guide, il n'est pas toujours nécessaire de prendre les pilules bleues... Il existe de nombreux traitements de l’impuissance à base de plantes doux mais sûrs. De nombreux traitements contre l’impuissance à base de plantes sont connus depuis longtemps dans les pays d'origine souvent lointains et leur effet de renforcement de la puissance y est utilisé depuis des siècles ; mais ce n'est que progressivement que ces stimulants sexuels à base de plantes conquièrent le marché européen. Derrière le désir en faveur des stimulants sexuels à base de plantes se cache bien sûr aussi le désir de ne pas avoir à « s’épuiser » lors de l'acte sexuel avec une pilule chimique, car au fond de nous, nous tendons vers le désir d’une sexualité holistique mystérieuse, unique et mystique. Et c'est exactement là que les plantes d’amour peuvent entrer en jeu : Non seulement elles renforcent la puissance, mais elles éveillent tous les sens et peuvent aider à réduire le stress et à se détendre correctement. Si nous la prenons à cœur, notre vie amoureuse (re)devient épanouissante et énigmatique.
Lesbian Health: Current Assessment and Directions for the Future
by Institute of MedicineWomen's health, as a field of study, is a developing discipline. Health theories in general have been based on studies of men. However, in recent years, more attention has shifted to women's health, realizing the disparities between men and women in relation to their health. During the last two decades, a similar shift has occurred for a group of women--lesbian women--to further identify and specify their health needs.Over the past decade, lesbians have organized to call for attention to the health issues of this community, resulting in several federally funded research initiatives. This book offers a comprehensive view of what is known about lesbian health needs and what questions need further investigation, including:How do we define who is lesbian?Are there unique health issues for lesbians?Are lesbians at higher or lower risk for such health problems as AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, breast cancer, mental disorders, and substance abuse?How does homophobia affect lesbian health and the funding of research on lesbian health?How do lesbian health needs fit into the health care system and the larger society?What risk and protective factors shape the physical and mental health of lesbians?The book discusses how to determine which questions to ask about sexual orientation, the need to obtain information without violating privacy, the importance of considering racial and ethnic diversity in the study of lesbians, strategies for exchanging information among researchers and disseminating findings to the public, and mechanisms for supporting greater numbers of researchers.Lesbian Health takes a frank look at the political pressures, community attitudes, and professional concerns uniquely affecting the study of lesbian health issues. The book explores many other issues including the potential for transferring findings in this field to other population groups, including other rare populations and women in general.
Lesbian S/M Safety Manual
by Pat CalifiaThis is a book written for lesbians by lesbians about how to practice S/M in a safe way. This includes emotional as well as physical safety.
Lesbian Women and Sexual Health: The Social Construction of Risk and Susceptibility
by R Dennis Shelby Kathleen DolanInterviewer: Where did you find out how to have safe lesbian sex?Val: I found out in jail.Why do so many lesbian women engage in sexual behavior that puts their health, even their lives, at risk? Many know they&’re at risk, yet somehow feel safe enough to behave as if there is no reason to practice safe sex. Lesbian Women and Sexual Health: The Social Construction of Risk and Susceptibility examines how lesbian women perceive their level of risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It describes how their perceptions of risk and susceptibility are shaped by factors such as sexual identity, cultural themes, and community knowledge-and how those perceptions impact on the very real HIV/STI risks that lesbian women face. The genesis of Lesbian Women and Sexual Health: The Social Construction of Risk and Susceptibility lies in Kathleen Dolan&’s exploratory study of this under-researched area, in which 162 structured interviews and 70 in-depth interviews were conducted with women who self-identify as lesbians. What these women have to say will inform, educate, and probably surprise you. Tables and figures make complex data easy to access and understand.Lesbian women construct and label their identities and actions in complex ways that may lead to risky behavior. In the words of the women surveyed-and in Dr. Dolan&’s insightful commentary-this book explores the ways in which lesbian women construct their perceptions of risk and susceptibility to seek answers to questions that include: Do many lesbian women see themselves, to an extent, as immune to HIV contraction? How does their self-constructed sense of risk and susceptibility lead to making dangerous choices? Why, in spite of their professed willingness to engage in protective actions, do many lesbians not actually do so? Why do many lesbian women, and some of the health care professionals who serve them, feel that pap smears are not necessary for women who have sex only with other women-and what are the consequences of this opinion? What is the relationship between drug/alcohol use and risky sexual behaviors in lesbian women?Lesbian Women and Sexual Health: The Social Construction of Risk and Susceptibility is an important resource for women&’s/lesbian health advocates, health care professionals, and courses in gay/women&’s/medical studies. It addresses gaps in the existing research to enhance our understanding of the physical and mental health status of lesbian women, of risk factors and protective actions regarding HIV and STIs, and of the conditions for which protective actions actually reduce risk. Use it to update your knowledge of this under-studied area at the intersection of physical, emotional, and sexual health.
Leslie Sansone's Eat Smart, Walk Strong: The Secrets to Effortless Weight Loss
by Leslie SansoneA bestselling fitness guru turns her expertise and experience to teaching her fans how to develop the healthy eating habits that have worked for her. Her proven six-week plan allows readers to experiment with different methods and adopt the healthy habits that are most effective for them.
Less Dust the More Trust: Participating In The Shamatha Project, Meditation And Science
by Adeline van WaningThe Less Dust, the More Trust presents the story of the author's participation in the Shamatha Project, addressing Buddhism, shamatha mindfulness practices (concentration-calm), and meditation-research. With diary excerpts, dream log, and audio transcripts she gives the reader a feel for her personal experiences. The current research outcomes of this unique ongoing project are reported, focusing on the effects of the various practices in attention and emotion regulation, and on health. They include groundbreaking findings of effects down to the chromosome level. The practice 'Settling the mind in its natural state' invites wonder: what is this natural state? Each chapter includes a guided meditation. The book is structured in a way that it can provide the reader with various threads. It can be read as an overview of the Shamatha Project, meditation and science. Additionally, it can be read as an exploration into Buddhist studies, with a focus on psychological and scientific understanding of meditation. Most importantly: the book can support a personal journey for the reader in practicing shamatha meditations, and experiencing increasing well-being.
Less Incomplete: A Guide to Experiencing the Human Condition beyond the Physical Body
by Sandie GustusBased on an advanced, new scientific approach to studying the consciousness, soul, spirit, as proposed by renowned Brazilian consciousness researcher, Dr. Waldo Vieira, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the reality of the human condition beyond the physical body, offering readers a profound opportunity to increase their self-awareness, self-confidence, balance and maturity, and to take control of their experience of life. In this book, conscientiology and projectiology, the two new sciences proposed by Vieira, are explained in layman?s terms. Conscientiology is the science that studies the consciousness, investigating all of its attributes, properties, characteristics, bodies, lives and phenomena. The book examines three attributes of the consciousness; that it is multidimensional, multiexistential, i.e. it reincarnates, and that it evolves. Projectiology is the study of the projection of the consciousness or out-of-body experience commonly known as OBE
Less Meat, More Plants: 100+ Sustainable Recipes to Nourish Your Body and Protect Our Planet
by Annabelle RandlesIn her new book, Less Meat, More Plants, carnivore turned flexitarian Annabelle Randles delivers a pragmatic and gentle approach to getting more veggies on your plate without having to give up meat altogether. With delicious recipes and a light tone, she guides you along the path to sustainable change, one meal at a time. Annabelle offers options for pescatarians, vegetarians, and those simply looking to cut back a bit on meat and/or dairy. Those already following a vegan diet will find new ideas and inspiration for mealtime without sacrificing taste, texture, or satisfaction. Annabelle also shows you how to accommodate both meat-eaters and non-meat-eaters with adaptable recipes that can provide two meat servings and two vegetarian/vegan portions, saving you time and money. Whether you want to take a slow approach to adopting a plant-based diet, dabble a bit, or want to add more options to your recipe box, Annabelle has you covered with everything from easy meatless Monday dinners to full vegan-friendly meals. Annabelle shares her best-kept cooking secrets and uses familiar and accessible ingredients to help you take those first steps toward eating a plant-based diet. If you are looking to add healthier options to your plate, do your part for the environment, or just experiment with something new, this book&’s fresh take and foolproof recipe selections will have you on the road to success in no time. Less Meat, More Plants comes complete with:· 100 easy recipes, each with a full-color photo· Guides for stocking a plant-forward pantry· Tips to adopt a more ethical and sustainable lifestyle· Suggestions for customizing recipes to accommodate a variety of dietary needs· Plant-based recipes drawing inspiration from around the globe, including One-Pan Spanish-StyleChicken, Mediterranean Orzo Salad, Red Lentil Dahl with Crunchy Kale & Coconut, Tomato & Tapenade Tart, and Teriyaki Tempeh Bowls For beginners and seasoned chefs alike, Less Meat, More Plants demystifies plant-forward cooking and gives you everything you need to live a healthier, greener lifestyle!
Less Stress: Developing Stress-Management Skills (Chill)
by Ben HubbardStress is everywhere. There’s no way to escape it, but there are ways to deal with it. Take a deep breath. Control your schedule. Get rid of distractions. Replace tension and anxiety with relaxation and coping mechanisms that really work
Less is More
by Cecile Andrews Wanda Urbanska"it is a series of hard-hitting essays by a diverse collection of writers that wraps its arms around everything from simplicity to climate change to economic metrics to happiness. I approached each chapter (each new writer) with skepticism and a willingness to put the book down, and I found my self delighted time after time. This is a book anyone would be glad to have on their shlf." - Lyle Estill "Here is a book with its roots in the earth that can move you to new places, stimulate ideas and encourage change. Less is More will show you how to divest gradually, to live more in the present moment, while still paying attention to technology, health, politics and the environment. Simplicity is not a turning away. It is a rejoining." Barbara Bamberger Scott "The anthology's true strength comes in the diversity of its voices - which include not only journalists and activists, but also businesspeople and ministers. Less is More will serve as an informative and inspiring primer." - Ryan Williams, ForeWord Magazine "Andrews and Urbanska are masterful in their prose and their ability to bring together an eclectic array of writers, thinkers and sustainability adovcates who live in ways that echo what they write about. " John Ivanko "No good idea stays local for long," writes Jay Walljaspsr in Less is More, a smart collection of essays that chant the simplicity mantra without oversimpifying the issues at stake. Many of these ideas seem bound to travel far." - Utne Reader "I am both educated and inspired by the writings in Less is More. Living simply, like finding the heart, is the work of a lifetime. It is not easy to get there, but it provides a life of ease once the goal is reached. This book is a wonderful contribution to reorienting our lives away from the alienating influences of our shame-inducing consumer culture back toward what is really important: the choice to care for ourselves, others and the planet in a simple, loving way." - Glenn Berger, PhD, glennbergerblog People are afraid and anxious. We're destroying the planet, undermining happiness, and clinging to an unsustainable economy. Our obsessive pursuit of wealth isn't working. But there's another way. Less can be More. Throughout history wise people have argued that we need to live more simply--that only by limiting outer wealth can we have inner wealth. Less is More is a compelling collection of essays by people who have been writing about simplicity for decades. They bring us a new vision of Less: less stuff, less work, less stress, less debt. A life with Less becomes a life of More: more time, more satisfaction, more balance, and more security. When we have too much, we savor nothing. When we choose less, we regain our life and can think and feel deeply. Ultimately, a life of less connects us with one true source of happiness: being part of a caring community. Less is More shows how to turn individual change into a movement that leads to policy changes in government and corporate behavior, work hours, the wealth gap, and sustainability. It will appeal to those who want to take back their lives, their planet, and their well-being.
Lesson Plans for Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children
by Robert P. PangraziThree complete sets of lesson plans are included to cover three major developmental levels.
Lessons For Dylan: On Life, Love, the Movies, and Me
by Joel SiegelAt the age of fifty-seven, movie critic Joel Siegel both became a father for the first time and learned that he had cancer. In Lessons for Dylan, Siegel shares all the things he wants his son to know-in case he's not around to tell him. It's a story about a life well-lived and about living life well. It's chock-full of earnest advice, hilarious anecdotes, a Yiddish lexicon, and recollections of everyone from Brad Pitt to the Beatles. Siegel lays out the History of the Jewish People in Four Jokes; offers Dylan manly advice on sex ("ask your mother"), culinary arts, the movies; and of course, offers a few lectures ("Be anything you want to be, but, please God, please don't want to be an actor"). Along the way, Joel teaches Dylan, and readers, a little something about growing up at any age. At times heart-wrenching, at times laugh-out-loud funny, Joel Siegel has crafted an indelible and enduring love letter to his son, and a literary gift to us all.
Lessons From the Light: Insights from a Journey to the other side
by Sandra RogersWhen Sandi Rogers attempted suicide, she had no idea that the experience would provide her with an unlimited capacity for living, learning, and loving. Now Sandi shares lessons everyone can use to promote understanding, love, compassion and the basic goodness of the Golden Rule. Foreword by Betty Eadie, author of Embraced by the Light.
Lessons from Everest: Seven Powerful Steps to the Top of the World
by Dr Tim Warren"Into Thin Air" meets "The Secret" with a splash of humor! After a devastating failed attempt to climb Mt. Everest in 2007 and a brief period of mourning, Dr. Tim Warren became focused on learning the lessons that had been revealed to him while hiking alone for three days down the Khumbu Valley of Nepal to heal his damaged lung tissue in the luxury of oxygen-rich lower altitude. He felt an overpowering desire to return to the mountain the next year and experienced a clear vision of himself at the summit and arriving safely back in base camp. After testing those lessons over the next year-and-a-half, and within an inch of his life, he achieved this goal. Equally importantly, he realized that the lessons learned on the "Big E" were universal to people seeking to overcome difficulties in life or simply to edge a little closer to their full potential. Lessons From Everest describes seven lessons, each a stepping stone to greater understanding and awareness of the reader's inner journey to their own Everest with a healthy dose of seat-of-your-pants adventure.
Lessons from a Bedside: Wisdom For Living
by Breda CasserlyWE ARE ALL ON A JOURNEY - from the moment we are born to the final minutes before our death. But as we live our busy lives, we oftentimes ignore the inner hurts and pain we may be carrying. In Lessons from a Bedside, Breda Casserly, a healthcare chaplain at the Galway Hospice Foundation, shares the wisdom she's learned from her patients as she's journeyed with them through serious, often terminal, illness. Here are stories of self-acceptance, grief, forgiveness and memory inspired by the people Breda has met over the course of her work, along with her own story of coming to terms with personal loss. Told with simplicity and compassion, Lessons from a Bedside is a book of love, spirituality and humanity which shows us paths to healing.
Lessons from a Bedside: Wisdom For Living
by Breda CasserlyWE ARE ALL ON A JOURNEY - from the moment we are born to the final minutes before our death. But as we live our busy lives, we oftentimes ignore the inner hurts and pain we may be carrying. In Lessons from a Bedside, Breda Casserly, a healthcare chaplain at the Galway Hospice Foundation, shares the wisdom she's learned from her patients as she's journeyed with them through serious, often terminal, illness. Here are stories of self-acceptance, grief, forgiveness and memory inspired by the people Breda has met over the course of her work, along with her own story of coming to terms with personal loss. Told with simplicity and compassion, Lessons from a Bedside is a book of love, spirituality and humanity which shows us paths to healing.
Lessons from a Bedside: Wisdom For Living
by Breda CasserlyWE ARE ALL ON A JOURNEY - from the moment we are born to the final minutes before our death. But as we live our busy lives, we oftentimes ignore the inner hurts and pain we may be carrying. In Lessons from a Bedside, Breda Casserly, a healthcare chaplain at the Galway Hospice Foundation, shares the wisdom she's learned from her patients as she's journeyed with them through serious, often terminal, illness. Here are stories of self-acceptance, grief, forgiveness and memory inspired by the people Breda has met over the course of her work, along with her own story of coming to terms with personal loss. Told with simplicity and compassion, Lessons from a Bedside is a book of love, spirituality and humanity which shows us paths to healing.
Lessons from the Covid War: An Investigative Report
by Covid Crisis GroupThis powerful report on what went wrong—and right—with America&’s Covid response, from a team of 34 experts, shows how Americans faced the worst peacetime catastrophe of modern times Our national leaders have drifted into treating the pandemic as though it were an unavoidable natural catastrophe, repeating a depressing cycle of panic followed by neglect. So a remarkable group of practitioners and scholars from many backgrounds came together determined to discover and learn lessons from this latest world war. Lessons from the Covid War is plain-spoken and clear sighted. It cuts through the enormous jumble of information to make some sense of it all and answer: What just happened to us, and why? And crucially, how, next time, could we do better? Because there will be a next time. The Covid war showed Americans that their wondrous scientific knowledge had run far ahead of their organized ability to apply it in practice. Improvising to fight this war, many Americans displayed ingenuity and dedication. But they struggled with systems that made success difficult and failure easy. This book shows how Americans can come together, learn hard truths, build on what worked, and prepare for global emergencies to come. A joint effort from: Danielle Allen • John M. Barry • John Bridgeland • Michael Callahan • Nicholas A. Christakis • Doug Criscitello • Charity Dean • Victor Dzau • Gary Edson • Ezekiel Emanuel • Ruth Faden • Baruch Fischhoff • Margaret &“Peggy&” Hamburg • Melissa Harvey • Richard Hatchett • David Heymann • Kendall Hoyt • Andrew Kilianski • James Lawler • Alexander J. Lazar • James Le Duc • Marc Lipsitch • Anup Malani • Monique K. Mansoura • Mark McClellan • Carter Mecher • Michael Osterholm • David A. Relman • Robert Rodriguez • Carl Schramm • Emily Silverman • Kristin Urquiza • Rajeev Venkayya • Philip Zelikow
Lessons from the Light
by Kenneth Ring Evelyn Elsaesser ValarinoWhile providing many accounts of near-death experiences (NDEs) from men, women, and children of all ages and backgrounds, Lessons from the Light is much more than just an inspiring collection of NDEs. In Lessons near-death expert Kenneth Ring extracts the pure gold of the NDE and with a beautiful balance of sound research and human insight reveals the practical wisdom held within these experiences. This material includes reports of out-of-body experiences, children's NDEs, blind people gaining sight during NDE episodes.
Lessons from the Light: What We Can Learn from the Near-Death Experience (Esp And The Paranormal Ser.)
by Kenneth Ring Evelyn Elsaesser ValarinoWhile providing many accounts of near-death experiences (NDEs) from men, women, and children of all ages and backgrounds, Lessons from the Light is much more than just an inspiring collection of NDEs. In Lessons near-death expert Kenneth Ring extracts the pure gold of the NDE and with a beautiful balance of sound research and human insight reveals the practical wisdom held within these experiences. <P><P>As Stanley Krippner states, "In this remarkable book, Ring presents evidence that merely learning about the near-death experience has similar positive effects to those reported by people who actually have had near-death experiences. Kenneth Ring is one of the few authors whose gifts include the capacity to transform their readers' lives."
Lessons from the Mountaintop: Ten Modern Mystics and Their Extraordinary Lives
by Lawrence PintakLessons from the Mountaintop is an inspiring account of the experiences of modern-day spiritual explorers who have dedicated their lives to the mystic quest to find their own Truth. It is aimed at readers looking for answers in our complex and challenging world. Few of us will ever retreat to a mountaintop or spend decades in monastic silence. Some of the individuals profiled in Lessons from the Mountaintop have done exactly that. Others have spent their lives studying with spiritual masters of multiple traditions. A New York record company art director, a medical doctor from Australia, a formerly unhoused non-binary BIPOC Californian, and other once “ordinary” folk who have carved out their own unique spiritual paths. You will not find them on the best seller lists or the Spiritual 100 rankings. Most of them quietly pursue their spiritual quest far from the media spotlight. What prompted them to walk away from it all? What do they see that the rest of us do not? What lessons do they bring “back” from their spiritual journeys? What can we learn from them? Veteran journalist and author Lawrence Pintak introduces the reader to individuals of grace and profound spiritual experience who he has encountered in his decades reporting from around the globe, and others he sought out as he explored unfamiliar spiritual traditions. The result is a fascinating collection of profiles that offer deep insight into what has been called the “perennial wisdom” at the heart of the world’s religions. Lessons from the Mountaintop contains lessons for us all, whether we are religious, spiritual, or simply trying to navigate our complex and challenging world.
Lessons in Leadership: Meeting the Challenges of Public Service Management
by Paul Joyce Eileen MilnerUsing international case study material, this book examines how ideas of visionary leadership have been developed and discusses their applicability to the public sector. The book covers: the tensions that can arise between administrative/bureaucratic traditions and the leadership styles required today the relationship between political leadership and organizational leadership different approaches that have been adopted by public service leaders in organizations around the globe and their level of success the extent to which existing theories of leadership are appropriate for a new management context. A welcome addition to the current literature, this book will be invaluable reading for students of public administration as well as practitioners and policy makers in the public services.
Lessons of Lifelong Intimacy: Building a Stronger Marriage Without Losing Yourself—The 9 Principles of a Balanced and Happy Relationship
by Michael GurianFrom New York Times bestselling author Michael Gurian comes a groundbreaking plan for happiness in love and marriage that shows you how to build healthy boundaries, work through past hurts, and create greater intimacy by maintaining emotional separateness. <P><P>Become separate from your partner yet also become closer—sounds counterintuitive, doesn’t it? With twenty-five years of family and marital counseling practice, Michael Gurian shows that “intimate separateness” is the key to creating a healthy partnership in life. <P><P>Recent university studies show that the most frequent reason relationships dissolve is not abuse, alcoholism, money, or even infidelity, but rather a lack of emotional fulfillment. Most books on love and marriage focus on teaching communication and conflict skills, but neglect to help couples with the “other half” of intimacy—separateness. In this practical yet personal guide to love, Gurian details the benefits of creating a lifelong balance of closeness and separateness. He outlines a twelve-stage model created for his own private practice, which provides long-term goals and focal points for dialogue that can help couples work through arguments. Gurian also delves into differences in white and gray matter between the male and female brain (which may explain the varying needs for intimacy and separateness), differences in verbal and emotive development, and the effects these all have on relationships. <P><P>Rich with examples and case studies, this book presents strategies for communication and conflict that build more emotional balance, while showing how intimate separateness can be the key to lifelong happiness.
Let Evening Come: Reflections on Ageing
by Mary C. Morrison'Incredibly wise, comforting and beautiful' - Joanna LumleyIt is never too soon to start thinking about old age. In Let Evening Come, Mary C. Morrison, herself eighty-seven at the time of first publication, considers the gains and losses of the ageing process in all their depth and richness. She writes about old age from her own personal experience, describing without sentimentality or despair how it actually feels to grow old, to be old, to look back over life, to look forward to death. In a series of meditative passages and journal entries she presents old age as a time that calls for gallantry and courage, but one that also offers unique opportunities for inner growth and wisdom.Let Evening Come is a remarkable book; simply but elegantly written, it is both moving and uplifting. It is not only for those standing on the edge of old age, it is for people of all ages, and once read will be recommended to others for the very special pleasures found within its pages.