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Making Christmas Count
by R. W. Alley Ted O'NealKids don't need to be told that Christmas "counts." They are generally tuned in to the excitement and anticipation! And yet, children can be among the first to forget what it is about the season that really counts. Much of this may have to do with what our culture--and we ourselves--teach and practice. This little illustrated book communicates a message about making Christmas count in all its facets and flavors; it is a book about recognizing the deepest "reasons for the season."
Making Contact
by Virginia SatirThe path to better communication begins with learning about contact. Understanding techniques to make clear how habits and experiences affect you in subtle ways.
Making Divorce Work
by Diana MercerEight essential keys to resolving conflict and rebuilding your life. This unique and empowering guide gives divorcing couples the skills to manage their divorce successfully, handle the legal and emotional issues harmoniously, and redefine and preserve the positive elements of their relationship. Informed by eight mediation concepts developed and used by the authors in their practice, the process outlined in this book will allow divorcing couples to deal rationally with the issues rather than allowing fear, anger, and grief to dictate their actions. Making Divorce Work leads couples to experience divorce as a celebration of the end of a relationship that served them well and provides the tools to deal with virtually every aspect of divorce-from money and custody to grieving and pain-to be proud of the way they handled their divorce and to start their new lives from a better place. Watch a Video .
Making Friends as an Adult For Dummies
by Rebecca GreeneMake lasting friendships at any age Making Friends as an Adult For Dummies helps you overcome the challenges of building friendships, forming new bonds, and meeting new people. First, you'll learn what your friendship needs are and decide what kind of friends you'd like to meet. Then you'll get concrete advice for building a new social circle, turning acquaintances into good friends, and letting go of friendships that just aren't working out. Single or married, parent or childfree, many people face these same challenges. This Dummies guide will show you that you aren't alone and will help you discover sustainable ways to overcome loneliness, keep friendships going despite occasional tension, and build your “family of choice.” Assess your friendship needs and learn how to find people who would make good friends Gain the communication skills to resolve conflict in new and existing platonic relationships Overcome your fear of rejection and learn to politely end friendships that aren't working Learn to be a good friend and deepen the friendships you build Make friends after retirement, relocation, extended isolation—or just because friends are nice to have. Making Friends as an Adult For Dummies is the judgment-free book that makes it easy.
Making Friends with Death: A Buddhist Guide to Encountering Mortality
by Judith L. LiefIn Making Friends with Death, Buddhist teacher Judith Lief, who's drawn her inspiration from the Tibetan Book of the Dead, shows us that through the powerful combination of contemplation of death and mindfulness practice, we can change how we relate to death, enhance our appreciation of everyday life, and use our developing acceptance of our own vulnerability as a basis for opening to others. She also offers a series of guidelines to help us reconnect with dying persons, whether they are friends or family, clients or patients.Lief highlights the value of relating to the immediacy of death as an ongoing aspect of everyday life by offering readers a variety of practical methods that they can apply to their lives and work. These methods include:Simple mindfulness exercises for deepening awareness of moment-by-moment changePractices for cultivating loving-kindnessHelpful slogans and guidelines for caregivers to useMaking Friends with Death will enlighten anyone interested in coming to terms with their own mortality. More specifically, the contemplative approach presented here offers health professionals, students of death and dying, and people who are helping a dying friend or relative useful guidance and inspiration. It will show them how to ground their actions in awareness and compassion, so that the steps they take in dealing with pain and suffering will be more effective.
Making Friends with Death: A Field Guide for Your Impending Last Breath (to be read, ideally, before it's imminent!)
by Laura PritchettDeath is a great and grand mystery, and the actual act of dying is the last physical act of our lives. We can do it well, like a graceful well-rehearsed piano solo—or we can do it like that first awkward dance with a middle-school crush. But if anything deserves our full attention, some preparation, or some renewed clarity, death might be it. In this light-hearted, irreverent exploration of the one thing that is certain in all lives, Making Friends with Death offers a look at all the uncertainty that precedes this final act. A compelling mix of practical how-to advice and personal narrative, this book encapsulates our greatest quest—to make peace with death. Pritchett offers up wisdom she has gleaned from all sorts of places, including a decade of traditional research and a lifetime of other related, but less formal, pursuits (digging up a dead body, watching her dog be necropsied on the lawn, hosting Death Cafés, and confronting the grim reaper himself). Making Friends with Death broaches the sacred and the scary with warmth, research, and humor. Interspersed with a variety of workbook-like exercises, this book will prove to be the go-to companion for anyone who would rather be able to greet death as an old friend, rather than a spooky stranger.
Making Friends with the Present Moment
by Sylvia BoorsteinTaken from Sylvia Boorstein's influential contribution to Solid Ground , Boorstein invites readers to see things exactly the way they are, no matter how difficult.
Making Godly Decisions: How to Know and Do the Will of God
by Os HillmanThe scripture says in Jeremiah 17:9 that "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" This passage begs, "What protects you and I from the deceit of our own heart?"Every day men and women are faced with life-changing decisions that impact their future. What method should they use for making those decisions? How can you know if you are making a decision that will be blessed by God? Are there some principles in God's Word that provide protection from making wrong decisions? Making Godly Decisions is a priceless book that will help you to understand the principles for making godly decisions, not just good decisions. Hillman provides answers to these troubling questions in a straightforward and practical way. He provides real-life case studies from his own spiritual journey that will show you how to apply these principles.
Making Good Choices
by Anne Fitzgerald Lisa O EngelhardtLearning to do the right thing is a lifelong task. Because children are newcomers on the path of social, moral, and spiritual development, they need caring guides to help them along the way. In Making Good Choices: A Book about Right and Wrong . . . Just for Me!, author Lisa O. Engelhardt helps children learn from their everyday choices and experiences to give them the skills and perspectives necessary to become compassionate, caring, and responsible adults.
Making Good Habits, Breaking Bad Habits: 14 New Behaviors That Will Energize Your Life
by Joyce MeyerFrom nail biting to cell phone addiction, procrastination to overspending, bad habits seem to outnumber the good ones. Unfortunately, we pay a price for bad habits that outweighs the immediate gratification that they bring.In this book, Joyce Meyer starts by examining the nature of habits. The first habit - and most important one to have - is the God Habit. By making it a habit to start your day by reading the Bible and communing with God, asking for His help in your efforts and His strength and sustenance, the stage is set for overcoming the habits you want to break and establishing new ones in their place.She then explores how to break bad habits by examining the destructive negative behavior patterns.The author moves on to discuss fourteen good habits and devotes a chapter to each. By the end of the chapter, the reader has a specific roadmap to follow until the behavior has become automatic (the definition of a habit). It's like following a GPS to get you to a new place. After traveling the same route several times, the GPS isn't needed for you to find your destination. The 'habit' of following the right route is ingrained.Among the habits discussed are:The God HabitThe Habit of Being DecisiveThe Health HabitThe Happy HabitThe Habit of FaithThe Habit of ExcellenceThe Habit of Being ResponsibleThe Generosity HabitThe Hurry HabitThe Discipline HabitThe Confidence Habit
Making Good Habits, Breaking Bad Habits: 14 New Behaviours That Will Energise Your Life
by Joyce MeyerFrom nail biting to cell phone addiction, procrastination to overspending, bad habits seem to outnumber the good ones. Unfortunately, we pay a price for bad habits that outweighs the immediate gratification that they bring.Experts say that at least forty per cent of what we do is solely the result of habit, which is why it is so important to make good habits and break bad ones. In this book, Joyce Meyer starts by examining the nature of habits. The first habit - and most important one to have - is the God Habit. By making it a habit to start your day by reading the Bible and communing with God, asking for His help in your efforts and His strength and sustenance, the stage is set for overcoming the habits you want to break and establishing new ones in their place.The author moves on to discuss fourteen good habits and devotes a chapter to each. The reader is given a specific roadmap to follow until the behaviour has become automatic (the definition of a habit). It's like following a SatNav to get you to a new place. After travelling the same route several times, the SatNav isn't needed for you to find your destination. The 'habit' of following the right route is ingrained.
Making Good: Finding Meaning, Money, and Community in a Changing World
by Dev Aujla Billy ParishAs we emerge from the recession, a generation is searching for practical answers about how to succeed and make positive change in the world. With real-life success stories and practical advice and exercises, Making Good outlines how to find opportunities to effect change and make money. These opportunities are not just for entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies: Making Good shows step-by-step how any person can achieve financial autonomy, capitalize on global changes to infrastructure, and learn from everyday success stories—providing the skills and insights this generation needs to succeed and build careers and lives of consequence.
Making Great Decisions In Business And Life
by David R. Henderson Charles L. HooperThe phrase "work smarter, not harder" has been repeatedly ridiculed in the Dilbert comic strip and elsewhere, not because it is a bad idea, but because it is thrown like a brick lifesaver to drowning employees. To tell someone to work smarter is like telling someone to be happier, healthier, and richer. It's not much help to merely repeat the objective; what people need is a plan for achieving the objective. In Making Great Decisions, we show our readers how to achieve their objectives. We write to help those in business and those in the business of life--i. e. , everyone--to work smarter. Our ideas are both simple and powerful. We offer a better way to look at problems so that the solutions are easier to find. We help supplement our readers' clear thinking by summarizing some of the most powerful techniques we have discovered. Have you ever driven through corn country? From a distance, all you see are corn stalks and more corn stalks in a jumbled mess. Then suddenly, when you get closer, your perspective changes, and you can see down the rows and realize that the corn was planted perfectly in straight lines. Your perception of the crop changes from a messy jumble to a clear picture simply because you're in the right spot. This book puts readers in that ideal spot. So many problems seem like hopeless jumbles but then, when you start using the techniques we discuss here, they start to look as straightforward as the straightest line in an Iowa cornfield.
Making Great Relationships: Simple Practices for Solving Conflicts, Building Connection, and Fostering Love
by Rick Hanson&“50 simple, powerful ways to improve your relationships at home and at work&” (Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone), based on the latest findings in neuroscience, mindfulness, and positive psychology—by the New York Times bestselling author of Neurodharma and ResilientRelationships are usually the most important part of a person&’s life. But they&’re often stressful and frustrating, or simply awkward, distant, and lonely. We feel the weight of things unsaid, needs unmet, conflicts unresolved. It&’s easy to feel stuck. But actually, new research shows that you create your relationships every day with the things you do and say, which gives you the ability to start improving them now. You have the power to make all your relationships better just by making simple changes that start inside yourself. New York Times bestselling author of Buddha&’s Brain and Hardwiring Happiness, Rick Hanson, PhD, brings his trademark warmth and clarity to Making Great Relationships, a comprehensive guide to fostering healthy, effective, and fulfilling relationships of all kinds: at home and at work, with family and friends, and with people who are challenging. As a psychologist, couples and family counselor, husband, and father, Dr. Hanson has learned what makes relationships go badly and what you can do to make them go better. Grounded in brain science and clinical psychology, and informed by contemplative wisdom, Making Great Relationships offers fifty fundamental skills, including: • How to convince yourself that you truly deserve to be treated well• How to communicate effectively in all kinds of settings• How to stay centered so that conflict doesn&’t rattle you so deeply• How to see the good in others (even when they make it difficult)• How to set and maintain healthy boundaries or resize relationships as needed• How to express your needs so that they are more likely to be fulfilled With these fifty simple yet powerful practices, you can handle conflicts, repair misunderstandings, get treated better, deepen a romantic partnership, be at peace with others, and give the love that you have in your heart. Making Great Relationships will teach you how to relate better than ever with all the people in your life.
Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes that Stick
by Jeremy DeanHabits are more powerful than your will - if you know how to make them work for you Two strings are hanging from a ceiling, one at the centre of the room, one near the wall. You're asked to tie the strings together, but you can't reach both at the same time. You look around the room and see a table and a pair of pliers. How would you solve the problem? When confronted with challenges, most people let habits rule them (in this case, ignoring the pliers, the creative tool at your disposal). That is not surprising when you realise that at least a third of our waking hours are lived on auto-pilot - ruminating over past events, clicking through websites trawling for updates and the like. Such unconscious thoughts and actions are powerful. But the habits of the mind do not have to control us - we can steer them.Drawing on hundreds of fascinating studies, psychologist Jeremy Dean - the mind behind the hugely popular and insightful website PsyBlog - shares how the new brain science of habit can be harnessed to your benefit, whether you're hoping to eat moreveg, take an evening run, clear out your email backlog, or be more creative when faced with challenges at work and at home.
Making Home: Adapting Our Homes and Our Lives to Settle in Place (Mother Earth News Books for Wiser Living)
by Sharon Astyk&“Shows us why the actions that prepare us for emergencies and energy descent are the right things to do no matter what the future brings.&” —Toby Hemenway, author of Gaia&’s Garden Other books tell us how to live the good life—but you might have to win the lottery to do it. Making Home is about improving life with the real people around us and the resources we already have. While encouraging us to be more resilient in the face of hard times, author Sharon Astyk also points out the beauty, grace, and elegance that result, because getting the most out of everything we use is a way of transforming our lives into something much more fulfilling. Written from the perspective of a family who has already made this transition, Making Home shows readers how to turn the challenge of living with less into settling for more—more happiness, more security, and more peace of mind. Learn simple but effective strategies to: · Save money on everything from heating and cooling to refrigeration, laundry, water, sanitation, cooking, and cleaning · Create a stronger, more resilient family · Preserve more for future generations We must make fundamental changes to our way of life in the face of ongoing economic crisis and energy depletion. Making Home takes the fear out of this prospect, and invites us to embrace a simpler, more abundant reality. &“Americans are born to be transient—Sharon Astyk has the prescription for dealing with that genetic disease, and building a healthy nativeness into our lives.&” —Bill McKibben, New York Times–bestselling author &“Exhaustively researched and compassionately delivered.&” —Harriet Fasenfest, author of A Householder&’s Guide to the Universe
Making Hope Happen: Create the Future You Want for Yourself and Others
by Shane J. LopezHow do some people make good things happen and bounce back from setbacks? Why do they lead happier, healthier, more productive lives? It's because they have hope--not because of luck, or intelligence, or money. So, what exactly is hope and how can you get it, too? Using discoveries from the largest study of hopeful people ever conducted, world-renowned expert on the psychology of hope Shane J. Lopez, Ph.D., reveals that hope is not just an emotion but an essential life tool. Hope is also a leading indicator of success in relationships, academics, career, and business. With Making Hope Happen you can measure your level of hope and learn how to create and share it. In this newest evolution of positive psychology, Dr. Lopez provides strategies for building a high-hope mind-set and shares uplifting stories of real people--parents, educators, entrepreneurs, young and old people with health challenges, and civic leaders-- who create hope and who change their own lives as well as their schools, workplaces, and communities. They include: * The CEO who befriended a curious nine-year-old, bringing him into the company and transforming his attitude toward school and future goals. * A young entrepreneur who worked to change laws that stood in his way, recruited friends to support his start-up, and rebuilt from scratch after a fire. * The college president whose creative fundraising during the worst of the economic downturn kept her neediest seniors in school through graduation. * The city council members who developed a visionary recovery plan only days after their community was flattened by a tornado. * Two mothers and a principal who reversed decades of neglect and mismanagement to turn a failing school into a neighborhood magnet. * A college student who is thriving after two heart transplants, and whose hopeful self-care has been key to her survival. Making Hope Happen is for people who believe that the future can be better than the past or the present and who are looking for a way to make it so. The message is clear: Hope matters. Hope is a choice. Hope can be learned. Hope is contagious.
Making It Happen
by Leigh Anne TuohyIn all aspects of her life, author and motivational speaker Leigh Anne Tuohy advocates living a better life by cultivating a more generous spirit. By volunteering in your community, valuing other people, and reaching out to those in need, Tuohy believes that anyone can lead a happier and more fulfilled life--and this book is your guide to achieving it. In Making it Happen: Just Turn Around, Tuohy details concrete action steps you can take to becoming more involved and giving--in both your community and in your one-on-one interactions with others. Woven within are stories and lessons designed to help you change your mindset--to bring a happier and more generous life within your reach. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Leigh Anne Tuohy is the matriarch of the Tuohy family--made famous in Michael Lewis' bestselling novel The Blind Side. The book was later made into a blockbuster movie, with Sandra Bullock portraying Tuohy, that earned over $300 million--and became the top-grossing opening-weekend sports movie in history. Today, Mrs. Tuohy is the founder and owner of Flair I, an interior design firm. She has been featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and designed for such high-profile clients as Peyton Manning, Scottie Pippen, OJ Mayo, and Isaac Bruce. As a founding member of Grace Evangelical Church, Mrs. Tuohy is also active in numerous community and faith-based organizations. In partnership with her husband, Sean, Mrs. Tuohy founded the Making it Happen Foundation, dedicated to improving standards of living for all deserving but underserved youth. She is also a renowned motivational speaker--having appeared on CNN and delivered lectures to diverse audiences, from religious to corporate groups. She is noted for her continued commitment to helping the less fortunate--and bringing out the same passion for public service in others. ABOUT THE FOUNDATION The Making it Happen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on improving standards of living and providing opportunities for underserved and at-risk youth. The Foundation focuses on children who come from unstable home and economic backgrounds. The Foundation provides hope and promotes awareness as it "fills in the gaps" for underserved youth. Its support has made it possible for teams from economically disadvantaged schools to compete in sports at the same level as their more affluent peers; facilitated adoptions; directed programs and activities for at-risk youth; and more. The Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of deserving but underserved kids--one child at a time.
Making It In High Heels 4: Women of Philanthropy & Charity
by Nicolette HernandezSuccess. It means wanting something so grand, and finally taking it. But for young women, this wanting goes hand in hand with doubt and fear. Making it in High Heels addresses her inner voice that says, "I'm not good enough." It celebrates how successful women are able to tame that inner voice, and ultimately transform it into, "I am worth it! I can do this!" This group of superwomen do not only achieve success in their careers, but also have the confidence and desire to help causes close to their hearts. Discover how each woman's journey takes her to success, and the drive that pushes her to do even more.
Making It In High Heels: Inspiring Stories by Women for Women of All Ages
by Kimberlee MacdonaldThrough the rough patches in our life, we sometimes forget that we are not alone. It is when we need inspiration and guidance but can't talk to our friends or family, we need someone who understands and has been through it before us, and is still... MAKING IT IN HIGH HEELS 40 strong women from various ages, backgrounds and experiences have come together to share the most personal times in their lives. Listen in as these women 16-35 years of age each contribute a chapter about a hard time they have gone through and what they did to get through it. These stories will help motivate and inspire you through any hard time in your life. Your life is about to take a change for the better!
Making It Legal: A Guide to Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions
by Emily Doskow Frederick HertzMore than 15,000 same-sex couples married in California after the California Supreme Court legalized marriage in May of 2008, and many more have married in Massachusetts, New York and six other states in recent years. Further, nearly one-half of the U. S. population lives in a state with some form of legal recognition for same sex couples - with more than 40% of these states' couples having registered their relationships. Authored by Frederick Hertz, a nationally recognized expert in same-sex relationship law, the updated 2nd edition of Making it Legal is a comprehensive, easy to understand guide to the past, present and future of same-sex law in America. Making It Legal offers lesbians and gay men a comprehensive review of all of the issues that influence the decision to marry or state-register and helps the reader navigate the complexity of same-sex laws and understand the newest legal options while providing practical guidance on how to make one of the most important decisions in one's lifetime. Making It Legal provides a brief history of the same-sex marriage movement, a survey of the current legal landscape and a view towards emerging trends and targets, and moves on to a discussion of the factors involved in the personal decision to marry along with the issues that every married couple may face: . Is a pre-nup agreement advisable and what does it involve? . How to evaluate the effect of taxes on shared lives? . When is a will or trust needed? . What are the special needs of couples with kids? . When to turn to professionals for help during disagreements? . How best to work with stepparents, past partners, and the blended family . and much more!
Making It in High Heels 2: For Future Leaders and Role Models
by Kimberlee MacdonaldDealing with adversity is the toughest thing you will ever go through in life. You may think you are the only one dealing with it, but you aren't. These women have all achieved incredible success against the odds. Learn from the best mentors because they want you to succeed too!Making It In High Heels is never easy, so carry your own support team with you!
Making It in High Heels 3: Innovators and Trailblazers
by Shayla AbdicAll new inspiring stories by women for women of all ages. Learn about the hard times these inspiring women have gone through in their lives and what they did to get through it. Their stories will help motivate and inspire readers through any hard time.
Making It in Manhattan: The Beginner's Guide to Surviving & Thriving in the World of Fashion
by Caroline VazzanaFrom a modern-day Carrie Bradshaw comes an insider’s guide to making it in the fashion industry. From a young age, fashion editor, stylist, and writer Caroline Vazzana knew the fashion industry was where she belonged—but gaining access to the amazing and mysterious world of fashion in the city that never sleeps takes countless hours of hard work and dedication. After making it to some of fashion’s biggest publications, Caroline’s finally pulling back the curtain and telling us her secrets. In Making It in Manhattan, Caroline sheds a bit of light on her journey and guides fashion hopefuls to stand out from the crowd and land the job of their dreams.Written in conversational style, in a format reminiscent of a journal, complete with pictures and illustrations (and a little bit of name-dropping), Caroline shares what she’s learned about pursuing a career in fashion and the resources that helped her land jobs at Teen Vogue, Marie Claire, and InStyle magazines. Making It in Manhattan topics include:Exploring your optionsHow to get that golden ticket (to fashion week)What to do if you didn’t attend a big fashion schoolBuilding your personal brand on social mediaAnd more! From how to get your foot in the door, to making fashion your full-time job, Caroline’s insider advice gives you everything you’ll need for breaking in and making it in Manhattan.
Making Life Easy: A Simple Guide To A Divinely Inspired Life
by Christiane NorthrupYou know Dr. Christiane Northrup as the best-selling author of books such as Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause —a beloved and trusted expert on everything that can go right with the female body. Now she brings her wisdom and insight to illuminate the mind, soul, and spirit as well.In this joyfully encouraging new book —as useful for men as it is for women —Dr. Northrup explores the essential truth that has guided her ever since medical school: our bodies, minds, and souls are profoundly intertwined. Making life flow with ease, and truly feeling your best, is about far more than physical health; it’s also about having a healthy emotional life and a robust spiritual life. When you view your physical well-being in isolation, life can become a constant battle to make your body "behave." When you acknowledge the deep connection between your beliefs and your biology and start to tune in to the Divine part of yourself, it’s a whole new ballgame —and the first step in truly making your life easy.Take your well-being into your own hands as you learn to: • Untie the knots of blame and guilt that harm your health • Use sexual energy consciously to increase vitality • Balance your microbiome through healthy eating • Cultivate a healthy ego that serves you (not vice versa) • Communicate directly with the Divine • And much moreDrawing on fields from epigenetics to past-life regression to standard Western medicine, Dr. Northrup distills a brilliant career’s worth of wisdom into one comprehensive user’s guide to a healthy, happy, radiant life.