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Siren's Feast
by Nancy MehagianSet against the backdrop of the late sixties and early seventies, Nancy Mehagian's delicious memoir tells the tale of a young woman who heeded the siren's call to a life of freedom and romanceA first-generation Armenian-American whose family narrowly escaped genocide, Nancy Mehagian, the rebellious daughter, left behind the safety and security of suburban life for an unforgettable adventure that would find her establishing the first vegetarian restaurant on the Spanish island of Ibiza, having an affair with a Bedouin gypsy during a stint as a cabaret dancer in Syria, and, through a series of mishaps, incarcerated for sixteen months in a London prison (along with her newborn baby), where she managed--even there--to pioneer a healthy way of eating. A breathtaking, sensual, and page-turning chronicle that whisks you along the author's lifelong path to spiritual enrichment, Siren's Feast: An Edible Odyssey is a story that captures a colorful era and features over forty recipes as delectable as the journey itself.
Sirens
by Joshua MohrAcclaimed novelist Joshua Mohr provides a captivating and complicated account of his years of substance abuse and culpability in his non-fiction debut. Employing the characterization and chimerical prose for which he has been lauded, Mohr traces his childhood swilling fuzzy navels as a latch-key kid, through his first failed marriage, parenthood, heart-surgery, and his everyday struggle against relapse.
Sis, Don't Settle: How to Stay Smart in Matters of the Heart
by Faith JenkinsDATE SMARTER, MAKE BETTER DECISIONS IN LOVE, AND ACHIEVE THE RELATIONSHIP YOU DESERVE… IT ALL STARTS WITH NOT SETTLING! By day, Faith Jenkins is the host of Oxygen's Killer Relationship and former host of the nationally syndicated relationship show Divorce Court; by night, she&’s a happily married new mother who navigated these dating streets for years before learning how to attract the love of her dreams. When she turned 35 without a wedding ring in sight, like most women, she started getting tons of questions about not being married. But she made a decision: I. Will. Not. Settle. As an attorney and arbitrator, Faith has presided over hundreds of cases, and has helped couples avoid and resolve a wealth of drama. And she&’s seen it all! In Sis, Don&’t Settle, she&’s gathered an arsenal of love, wisdom and advice for women on how to play it smart. Modern culture would have women believe they can&’t have it all—and be smart, successful, strong women with authentic love to boot. Wrong. Told in her signature style—sometimes salty and sometimes sweet—Faith provides real solutions that will teach you how to thrive in relationships while avoiding common missteps and pitfalls. She delivers it straight, with no chaser, to show us how to level up, and reminds you that how you live single will set the tone for your success in relationships. Smart, illuminating, and, often laugh-out-loud funny, Sis, Don&’t Settle is the essential playbook that will help you build your confidence, generate better results in love, and land a high-value relationship once and for all. You&’ll find tips on topics like: Strong Independent Women…and the Men Who Love Them What&’s Worse than a Bad Relationship? Overextending Your Stay in One Becoming the Right Person to Attract the Right Person How to Release Trash Subconscious Beliefs that Keep You Settling And much more! Whether you&’re single, divorced, or in a situationship, Sis, Don&’t Settle reveals the direction and guidance you need to navigate love and take back your power.
Sistema de la llave maestra
by Charles Haanel“La naturaleza obliga a todos a avanzar en la vida. La persona que piensa no se conforma con vivir como una planta, sino que desea superarse y desarrollar su capacidad mental. Este desarrollo sólo es posible cuando el individuo eleva la calidad de sus pensamientos e ideales y, en consecuencia, sus actos y circunstancias. Es sumamente importante estudiar el proceso creativo del pensamiento y saber cómo aplicarlo. Gracias a ese conocimiento aumentará el grado de evolución de la vida humana sobre la Tierra. El pensamiento es el poder espiritual del cosmos que trabaja por medio de su creación: el hombre. El sistema de la llave maestra enseña cómo usar ese poder de forma constructiva y creativa. Esta obra constituye la guía y la explicación de tal proceso. El sistema de la llave maestra le otorgará una mejor personalidad y le proporcionará un nuevo poder para lograr cualquier propósito personal y una renovada capacidad de disfrutar la belleza y maravilla de la vida.”
Sister Ceo
by Broussard Cheryl D.In her bestselling book, The Black Woman's Guide to Financial Independence, Cheryl Broussard gave African American women a much-needed lesson in taking control of their own lives through controlling their money. Now she takes you one step further in this idea-packed, can-do introduction to entrepreneurship. Balancing practical instruction with dozens of real-life stories, Sister CEO shows you how to take control of your destiny by being in command of the work you do. Broussard's advice is tried and true, and, judging from her own success as a self-employed businesswoman, invaluable. She arms the would-be entrepreneur with everything she'll need to think about and plan for, and covers all the basics-from finding the right niche and overcoming emotional barriers, to raising start-up funds, handling publicity, and learning salesmanship. Most of all she shows you how to use the talents and knowledge you already possess to turn your business dream into a reality. ?Broussard's previous book, The Black Woman's Guide to Financial Independence, was a bestseller ?Broussard is a regular personal financial advisor on CNN-FN's television show, It's Only Money
Sister Roar: Claim Your Authentic Voice, Embrace Real Freedom, and Discover True Sisterhood
by Kay Robertson Lisa N. RobertsonDuck Dynasty matriarch Miss Kay and her daughter-in-law Lisa encourage you to live your strongest, happiest, most fulfilled life centered around the only One who loves you perfectly: Jesus.Through faith-filled, poignant, and sometimes hilarious stories about the sisterhood they&’ve built with each other and with other women they&’ve met on their journey, Kay and Lisa&’s Scripture-infused message in Sister Roar emboldens you toembrace how God can transform your voice into the powerful tool it was meant to be;find inspiration, comfort, and encouragement through true stories of healed heartbreak;see how much you have in common with beloved women of the Bible, such as Lydia and the woman at the well;discover a place of sisterhood, where you are loved for who you are; andidentify your own unique roar.A love letter to the sisterhood of believers around the world, Sister Roar reminds you beyond any doubt that you have a voice we need to hear. In fact, the world has never needed your voice more than it does at this moment. Set aside your loneliness, your mistakes, your disappointed expectations. Nothing can take away the voice God gave you!Your sisters are calling. Are you ready to roar?
Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing in Community
by Joy Harden BradfordFrom the licensed clinical psychologist behind the award-winning podcast Therapy for Black Girls comes &“a roadmap for personal growth and improved connections with others, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and joyful life&” (Nedra Glover Tawwab, New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace and Drama Free)&“Inspiring, wise, and thoughtful, this book is a gift for anyone looking to deepen their friendships.&”—Luvvie Ajayi Jones, New York Times bestselling author of Professional TroublemakerSisterhood is that sacred space where all the masks that are worn for the world fall off. It&’s the place where you lay down your load, refill your cup, and laugh until your belly aches. Our sister circles literally prolong our lives. However, building and keeping healthy friendships take work. How must these friendships evolve as we age? What practices can we put in place? Can they be the key to unlocking a more fulfilled existence? The answer is yes.Dr. Joy Harden Bradford has been doing the work to help Black women heal together for more than twenty years. In a sisterhood community with more than half a million members, she&’s the go-to therapist for Black women looking to prioritize their mental health and become the best possible versions of themselves. Now she&’s sharing all she&’s learned using the tenets of psychology and group therapy to help us foster relationships that are not only positive, but transformative.In Sisterhood Heals you will• discover the ways in which your present-day relationships with Black women have been influenced by your past• identify the recurring role you play in your friend group and how it influences your relationships• learn new strategies to grow and sustain healthy, nurturing friendships as well as how to rebuild after a ruptureDr. Joy brings the warmth, wisdom, empathy, and levity found in our girlfriends to these pages, and reminds us that during difficult times sisterhood is often a lifeline with the power to help us experience fuller, more satisfying lives.
Sisters of the Yam: Black Women and Self-Recovery
by Bell HooksIn "Sisters of the Yam", Hooks examines how the emotional health of black women is wounded by daily assaults of racism and sexism. Exploring such central life issues as work, beauty, trauma, addiction, eroticism and estrangement from nature, Hooks shares numerous strategies for self-recovery and healing. She also shows how black women can empower themselves and effectively struggle against racism, sexism and consumer capitalism.
Sisu: The Finnish Art Of Courage
by Joanna NylundDiscover the Finnish quality of sisu and how cultivating it can help you lead a life of greater purpose and happiness.This ancient Finnish word describes an attitude of courage, resilience, grit, tenacity and perseverance. This key psychological competence enables extraordinary action in times of adversity. To have sisu confers a further dimension of doing so with honesty, integrity and humility.By cultivating sisu you can: Face life's challenges with courage and determination Enhance your wellbeing and find your focus Communicate confidently and resolve conflicts effectively Cultivate endurance and achieve your fitness goals Raise kind and resilient children Act with integrity and fight for what you believe inSisu is a universal trait. It may have been bottled and labelled by the Finns, but it is within reach of everyone. It lies within you, and you are very likely to have used it already.
Sisu: The Finnish Art of Courage
by Joanna NylundAfter you've cultivated the coziness of the Danes (hygge) and achieved the Swedish way of moderation (lagom), then what's next? How about developing your Sisu--an "untranslatable" Finnish term referring to a mixture of courage, resilience, grit, tenacity, and perseverance. It's a trait that has shaped not just the fate of a nation but continues to be a guiding principle for how Finns live their daily lives. Now it can offer lessons to us all, helping us to: discover our inner strength resolve conflicts at work and home raise kind and resilient children achieve our fitness goals fight for what we believe inAnd much more!
Sisu: The Finnish Art of Courage
by Joanna NylundDiscover the Finnish quality of sisu and how cultivating it can help you lead a life of greater purpose and happiness.This ancient Finnish word describes an attitude of courage, resilience, grit, tenacity and perseverance. This key psychological competence enables extraordinary action in times of adversity. To have sisu confers a further dimension of doing so with honesty, integrity and humility.By cultivating sisu you can: Face life's challenges with courage and determination Enhance your wellbeing and find your focus Communicate confidently and resolve conflicts effectively Cultivate endurance and achieve your fitness goals Raise kind and resilient children Act with integrity and fight for what you believe inSisu is a universal trait. It may have been bottled and labelled by the Finns, but it is within reach of everyone. It lies within you, and you are very likely to have used it already.
Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change the World
by Shelly TygielskiAn empowering treatise on propelling profound social change by going inward, from a mindfulness teacher and activist who has turned personal practice into movements The practice of mindfulness is most often touted for its profound mind, body, and spirit benefits. Shelly Tygielski here shows that mindfulness can also be a powerful tool for spurring transformative collective action. In a winning combination of memoir, manifesto, and how-to, Tygielski shares her evolution from a Jerusalem-born child of traditional Sephardic Orthodox parents to a middle-class American suburban youth who questioned her faith to a young executive in corporate America. As she used self-help practices to heal from chronic health issues and a messy divorce, she had an epiphany: finding true health and peace is not a solo endeavor but one that lives in connection with others. Tygielski considers herself an unlikely meditator, activist, and teacher. But in that way she is uniquely qualified to speak to all today who wonder, &“What can I do?&” or &“Will my actions even make a difference?&” Tygielski&’s work began as &“me&” work and transformed into &“we&” work. In Sit Down to Rise Up, she shows that this is possible for all of us.
Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change the World
by Shelly TygielskiIn Sit Down to Rise Up, mindfulness teacher and activist Shelly Tygielski shares her transformative journey of radical self-care and mutual aid, illuminating how these practices can ignite powerful social change and personal empowerment. Through stories and practical guidance, she demonstrates the profound impact of showing up for yourself and your community. This book is a blueprint for anyone seeking to cultivate resilience, compassion, and a sense of purpose in a fractured world. Discover how small acts of kindness can create ripple effects that lead to broader movements for justice and equity and how, despite the challenges we face, we should never lose hope or lose faith in humanity. Join Shelly in exploring how every human life matters and how together, we can rise up to build a better future.
Sit Your Self Down: A Novice’s Journey into the Heart of Vipassana
by Gayatri JayaramanWhen Gayatri Jayaraman embarks on a ten-day vipassana course in the Himalayas, she has no inkling of the ways in which it will transform her.Sharing the rarefied air with nine other women initiates, she begins her journey inward, learning to focus on her breath and body, and spring-clean her mind. With good humour and an open mind, she seeks to simply observe her thoughts – but as days of absolute silence sink into introspection, what comes tumbling out catches her unawares.Tugging at the thread of the breath from the tip of the nose unravels a lifetime of action and reaction – some good, some bad – and wrongdoing, both her own and those of others. She persists with this intense process and, guided by her teachers, starts to sift through the clamour and goes through a cleanse that plumbs depths no juice diet has ever reached. Sit Your Self Down is Gayatri’s witty, heartfelt, searingly honest account of what it takes to make this journey. Through serious self-exploration and with cheerful humility, she arrives at deep insights and invaluable lessons for any beginner looking to learn about vipassana and discover their inner self.
Sit, Walk, Don't Talk: How I Survived a Silent Meditation Retreat
by Jennifer HowdJennifer Howd had been building a mindfulness practice for a few years before taking on the challenge of her first nine-day silent meditation retreat. In this debut memoir, she chronicles the humorous--and often harrowing--adventures of the dueling inner voices that emerge in the silence: one intent on focusing on the seemingly negative aspects of her experiences, and the other on helping her see the positivity that can come from them.Illuminating for those who are new to mindfulness and resonant for those with established practices, Sit, Walk, Don’t Talk: How I Survived a Silent Meditation Retreat also includes a helpful appendix listing tips for preparing for a silent meditation retreat, including a section for undertaking a retreat on your own.Sit, Walk, Don't Talk is written from a secular perspective and will appeal to folks who've never attended a residential retreat but are curious about the experience and want to get a taste of what to expect before possibly taking the plunge. Practitioners who dream of going on retreat but cannot make the time will also get a lot out of Howd's story, as well as folks who've been on many retreats and want to recapture the feeling without leaving home.
Sit, Walk, Stand
by Watchman NeeThis small book is taken from the spoken message of evangelist Watchman Nee in China before the Japanese war. A study in Ephesians.
Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents)
by Jon Kabat-Zinn Myla Kabat-Zinn Eline SnelThis introduction to mindfulness meditation for children and their parents includes practices that can help children calm down, become more focused, fall asleep more easily, alleviate worry, manage anger, and generally become more patient and aware.
Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your Faith
by Ann Spangler Lois TverbergA rare chance to know Jesus as his first disciples knew him. What would it be like to journey back to the first century and sit at the feet of Rabbi Jesus as one of his Jewish disciples? How would your understanding of the gospel have been shaped by the customs, beliefs, and traditions of the Jewish culture in which you lived?Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus takes you on a fascinating tour of the Jewish world of Jesus, offering inspirational insights that can transform your faith. Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg paint powerful scenes from Jesus’ ministry, immersing you in the prayers, feasts, history, culture, and customs that shaped Jesus and those who followed him. You will hear the parables as they must have sounded to first-century Jews, powerful and surprising. You will join the conversations that were already going on among the rabbis of his day. You will watch with new understanding as the events of his life unfold. And you will emerge with new excitement about the roots of your own Christian faith.Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus will change the way you read Scripture and deepen your understanding of the life of Jesus. It will also help you to adapt the rich prayers and customs you learn about to your own life, in ways that both respect and enrich your Christian faith. By looking at the Jewishness of Jesus, Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg take you on a captivating journey into the heart of Judaism, one that is both balanced and insightful, helping you to better understand and appreciate your own faith.This newly expanded softcover edition includes a discussion guide for both individuals and groups, and instructions for a simple home Passover Seder celebration.
Sitting with Jesus: A Yearlong Faith Journey
by Tera ElnessDo you long for more than to simply exist? Do you desire more out of life than to simply go through the motions? Do you crave what it actually means to fully, abundantly LIVE? Through the pages of this daily devotional, Tera Elness will share a faith that was gleaned day-by-day by the God who provides day-by-day. Each individual entry is a glimpse into her personal journal as she shares with God and about God, and in turn, with YOU, her reader. Tera has learned over a decade of sitting with Jesus each morning that there truly is no better way to start each day. We feed our flesh, why would we not feed our soul? Starting your day with Tera through her journal-thoughts-turned-words in this 365-day devotional is like sharing a cup of coffee and conversation with a trusted friend who simply &“gets&” you. Written through the lens of who God is through insight and wisdom gleaned from over a decade spent in God&’s Word, Tera has the ability to bring the Bible alive in a way that will leave you encouraged, empowered, and inspired.
Situations Matter
by Sam SommersAn entertaining and engaging exploration of the invisible forces influencing your life---and how understanding them can improve everything you do.
Six Essentials to Achieve Lasting Recovery
by Thomas G. Kimball Sterling T ShumwaySix guiding principles key to lasting recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Why they’re important, how they relate to the Twelve Steps, and why they work.Anyone who has recovered from addiction to drugs or alcohol knows that getting sober is only the beginning. Working the Steps, patching life back together, and living sober are where the real work lies. While the Twelve Steps provide a program of lifelong recovery, recovery experts Sterling Shumway and Thomas Kimball have identified six essential values, or principles, that reinforce the Steps and that are key to achieving lasting recovery:Hope: A reawakening after despair; to live with greater confidenceHealthy Coping Skills: Managing the pain and stress of lifeSense of Achievement and Accomplishment: Moving beyond the limits of addiction toward personal goalsCapacity for Meaningful Relationships: The positive support and connection with family and peersUnique Identity Development: The emergence of a unique positive identityReclamation of Agency: The internal knowledge that you have choices in your behaviorUsing their research, personal stories, and guided journals and exercises, Shumway and Kimball thoroughly unlock these complex principles for recovering addicts and their families, and provide practical steps for applying them to a long-term recovery program.
Six Figures While You Sleep: How to turn your services and skills into high-profit, low-effort digital products
by Kate Toon‘ If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.' – Warren BuffettTired of exchanging your time for money? Wish you could work less and earn more? No matter what your industry or skill set, you can say goodbye to the nine-to-five grind and use this book as a blueprint to create and grow a profitable digital product business.In Six Figures While You Sleep, Kate explains how you can transform your service-based skills into lucrative online products – from coaching and courses to digital downloads, memberships and masterminds. She walks you through the positioning, processes, pricing and profile building, explaining the tech, the marketing, the sales tactics and how to keep customers coming back for more.Will it be an entirely ‘ passive' income? No. Will it be highly profitable? Absolutely.
Six Figures in School Hours: How to run a successful business and still be a good parent
by Kate ToonMost parents don' t want to build a global empire or make a gazillion dollars a year. They just want to earn a decent income and have time to read their kids a bedtime story without having a meltdown in the process.Yes, we know running a business can be rewarding. However, it can also seep into every life crack, eat up your energy and leave you exhausted, stressed and snapping at your small humans.In Six Figures in School Hours, award-winning digital marketing coach and business mentor Kate Toon shares practical and doable tips for parents to run a successful business, make serious money and not burn themselves to a frazzle in the process.First, you will examine your business goals and measure your ‘ why' against your desires for family life; then, discover passive income ideas and ways to involve the family in your business life in an enjoyable way; finally, find out how to turn that six-figure profit dial up or down depending on the compromises you' re willing to make.Six Figures in School Hours is a smart, honest business self-help book that gives you the skills, tools and confidence to never again need to choose between a successful business and a happy family life.
Six Frames: For Thinking About Information
by Edward de BonoAttention is a key part of thinking clearly and productively, and yet we pay very little attention to attention itself. If you see someone lying injured in the middle of the road, for example, your attention would go to that person but, if a bright pink dog wandered past at the same time, your attention would automatically stray to the dog. That is precisely the weakness of attention - it is pulled to the unusual. How much attention do we pay to the usual?So, what can we do about it? Instead of waiting for attention to be pulled towards something unusual, we can set out frameworks for 'directing' our attention in a conscious manner. Just as we can decide to look north, west or even south-east, so we can set up a framework for directing our attention, and that's where Edward de Bono's 'six frames' come in. Each frame is a direction or method in/with which to look, based on a different shape - triangle, circle, heart, square, diamond, slab.Today we are literally surrounded by information and it has never been so easy to obtain. Yet, information itself is not enough; it's how we look at it that really counts. Using the 'six frames' technique is the key to extracting real value from the masses of facts and figures out there and, like all de Bono's techniques, it is simple, effective and will utterly change the way you interpret information.
Six Lessons for Six Sons
by Joe Massengale David Clow“Confidence, fortitude, pride, persistence, fearlessness and focus are some of the true treasures of the spirit that can get you past defeat, help you build a business, raise a family and leave a valuable legacy. The lessons Joe Massengale learned back in the piney woods around Marshall, Texas, and gave to his sons to take into the world are some of the same ones I hope my children, my congregation, the kids in my youth center and my customers get from me. ” —From the Foreword by George Foreman Joe Massengale rose above his hardscrabble roots to become a successful Beverly Hills businessman, creating a tree service from scratch and building it into an enduring and profitable enterprise. Through years of hard work, Joe achieved the prosperous life he sought but never forgot the life lessons he learned along the way, especially those his father Hugh taught him. He made sure to impart those lessons to his six sons, each of whom became a success in his own right. What his sons learned from Joe—what it means to be a man, a father, a son, a productive member of society, a person of integrity—is brought to life in Six Lessons for Six Sons. Joe tells his story in vignettes interwoven with observations from his sons, who talk about how they’ve put these simple yet resonant values into practice. Notable contributors—including Guy Bluford, the first African-American in space; Academy Award–winning actress Anjelica Huston; and Olympic Gold Medal–winning decathlete Rafer Johnson—offer perspectives on how the messages at the core of Joe’s story have enriched their own lives and, most important, how they can enrich yours. Six Lessons for Six Sons is a proven blueprint for personal accomplishment and fulfillment, a stirring story of one family’s journey through a century of American change, and an inspiration for anyone who wants to become a positive role model for others. What if success was as simple as six lessons? Lesson One: Confidence Believe in yourself, and other people will, too. Lesson Two: Fortitude Find the strength to keep trying, no matter how hard you’ve tried before. Lesson Three: Pride Pride is a commitment: to your family and—most of all—to yourself. Lesson Four: Persistence Learn from your triumphs but also pay attention to what the hard knocks have to teach you. Lesson Five: Fearlessness Fear is always looking for a crack in your foundation. Keep yours solid. Lesson Six: Focus You are free to be the person you want to be—but you have to work for it. Visit sixlessons. com