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From Surviving to Thriving: A Mother's Journey Through Infertility, Loss and Miracles
by Fabiana BacchiniAfter living through an emotionally turbulent journey of infertility and the birth of one son, Fabiana was thrilled to discover that she was pregnant again, this time with twins. She did not expect to encounter a tumultuous road until she was told that one of her twins had no chance of survival. Then, only weeks later, she gave birth prematurely. Her surviving twin spent months in a neonatal intensive care unit and later became a child with special needs. From Surviving to Thriving is about finding the joy; making the choice to see hope where others only see despair, pain, loss and sorrow. The book teaches the reader valuable life lessons, including how to face any adverse event and find something to be thankful for. One can only feel inspired and connected with Fabiana as she recounts how she took her family on a journey from surviving to thriving
From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way
by Jesse ThistleIn this extraordinary and inspiring debut memoir, Jesse Thistle, once a high school dropout and now a rising Indigenous scholar, chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is.If I can just make it to the next minute...then I might have a chance to live; I might have a chance to be something more than just a struggling crackhead. From the Ashes is a remarkable memoir about hope and resilience, and a revelatory look into the life of a Métis-Cree man who refused to give up. Abandoned by his parents as a toddler, Jesse Thistle briefly found himself in the foster-care system with his two brothers, cut off from all they had known. Eventually the children landed in the home of their paternal grandparents, whose tough-love attitudes quickly resulted in conflicts. Throughout it all, the ghost of Jesse’s drug-addicted father haunted the halls of the house and the memories of every family member. Struggling with all that had happened, Jesse succumbed to a self-destructive cycle of drug and alcohol addiction and petty crime, spending more than a decade on and off the streets, often homeless. Finally, he realized he would die unless he turned his life around. In this heart-warming and heart-wrenching memoir, Jesse Thistle writes honestly and fearlessly about his painful past, the abuse he endured, and how he uncovered the truth about his parents. Through sheer perseverance and education—and newfound love—he found his way back into the circle of his Indigenous culture and family. An eloquent exploration of the impact of prejudice and racism, From the Ashes is, in the end, about how love and support can help us find happiness despite the odds.
From the Barrio to the Board Room
by Robert Renteria ; Corey Michael BlakeFrom the Barrio to the Board Room shares Robert Renteria's journey from East L.A. and gang and drug life to becoming VP of a publicly traded company, owner of his own businesses and now his work as a civic leader, empowering our nation's youth to stay in school, out of gangs and off drugs.
From the Court to the Boardroom: The Path to Empowerment
by Lisa Leslie Bridgette ChambersIn From the Court to the Boardroom, by powerhouse authors, Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie and award winning CEO Bridgette Chambers, readers quickly learn how to reignite the powerful foundation of strength formed while playing competitive sports and parlay those life changing, high performing behaviors into success in the business world. Through stories and winning strategies, Lisa and Bridgette invite readers to RE-IGNITE their passion and competitive spirit. Next, the authors introduce a path designed to help readers RISE to the challenges ahead and find the inner-strength and constitution to keep REACHING for greatness in business.
From the First Bite: A Complete Guide to Recovery from Food Addiction
by Kay SheppardRenowned therapist, eating disorder specialist and recovering food addict Kay Sheppard helps countless individuals win their battles over food addiction—people for whom diets, pills and purging have become a way of life. In 1993, her groundbreaking book, , explained the illness of food addiction from the physiological origins through recovery. Today, obesity is on the rise. In addition to the 300,000 overweight people in this country, millions more who may not look overweight are unable to control their eating. Sheppard’s follow-up book, From the First Biteoffers the latest medical insights into food addiction coupled with time-tested, practical advice. Unlike other books that are very dry in nature, this book includes compelling personal stories and do’s and don’ts from other recovering and relapsed food addicts, including the author herself, who began her own recovery in 1967. The book explains how to avoid the physiological and situational triggers that lead to relapse; how to confront the emotional issues behind food cravings; how to establish a balanced food plan that eliminates cravings; and how to avoid hidden dangers in cleverly packaged foods. The book also includes a handy Twelve-Step workbook. Just as Sheppard’s first book broke new ground, her latest work offers a critical first step for food addicts on the road to physical, emotional and spiritual recovery.
From the Heart of a Child and Other Lessons to Live By
by Bill O'HearnFrom the Heart of a Child, a book that Dennis Waitley characterized as "Inspiring... a message that will help readers soar to the heights of their true potential, " was written by Bill O'Hearn to touch the heart of the child within all of us. <P>Here is a small, rich volume of thoughts, motivations and lessons in life that help remind us of what to expect from ourselves, and of the grace we earn from reaching higher than our horizons.
From the other side of the moon
by Asma ElferkoussIt is always easy to feel misunderstood, to be out of step with your environment, and never to be in your place .Sometimes it takes time and a lot of experience to understand why this is so, why people do not feel the same feeling as us, why they do not perceive what seems obvious to us. It’s not because they don’t want it, It’s because they can’t do it because it’s "From the other side of the moon"
From the Other Side of the World: Extraordinary Entrepreneurs, Unlikely Places
by Elmira BayrasliElmira Bayrasli’s worldview was turned upside down when a woman in Bosnia told her, "thanks for the help. But we need work and jobs, not foreign aid. ” That prompted Bayrasli to embark on a worldwide quest to find how talented people have overcome insurmountable obstacles to build high-growth businesses that are driving wealth and building communities, regions and countries. Through seven remarkable stories, Elmira Bayrasli shows why the next Steve Jobs and the next Apple, Google or Facebook is as likely to come from Nigeria, Pakistan or Mexico as Silicon Valley. She discovers that what distinguishes techies in Silicon Valley from women selling bamboo stools in Bangladesh isn’t their sophistication but simply the conditions that are necessary to sustain and scale business ideas. In the absence of these obstacles, global entrepreneurship can flourish. Bayrasli paints compelling stories of extraordinary entrepreneurs creatively battling corruption, lack of infrastructure, capital shortages and underdeveloped supplier and customer networks. She offers solutions that can be utilized by entrepreneurs everywhere, and shows why micro-finance, social entrepreneurship, and foreign aid are not enough. Most importantly, she shows how the key to building successful entrepreneurial ecosystems is to provide the framework that enables start-ups to scale.
From the sweet spot to the G spot
by Karina VelascoAwaken the passion in your days and nightsGet ready to enjoy From the Sweet Spot to the G Spot while you healthily feed your physical, emotional and spiritual body.Get acquainted with subjects such as:,,Love and heartbreak,,Taboo free intercourse,,The spiritual side of sex,,The relationship between libido and nutrition,,Hormones and how to avoid diseases,,A sexy list of aphrodisiac foods and recipesAnd much more... Through integral nutrition and healthy nourishment, it is possible to enhance your love, open your heart, look better and live your sex life intensely."My wish is that this book makes you ponder and breaks down you inner chains so you can live the experience of love to its fullest. If you are ready to free yourself and experience love and sex to its maximum expression, go ahead and read it!"Karina Velasco"In The Art of Healthy Living Karina Velasco showed us how life is a holistic adventure which not only is about nourishment or lifestyle. Now, in From the Sweet Spot to the G Spot, Karina Velasco will teach us how to see in our life a celebration of love and to live our sexuality as a sacred meditation."Margot Anand,author of The Art of Sexual Ecstasy
From the sweet spot to the G spot
by Karina VelascoWith the harmony between primary food (work, exercise, spirituality, relationships) and secondary food (feeding) you can open your heart, live intensely reflect improvement and your sexuality. If you're ready to break free and experience the love and sex at its best, go for it! Awaken the passion in your days and nights Get ready to enjoy From the Sweet Spot to the G Spot while you healthily feed your physical, emotional and spiritual body. Get acquainted with subjects such as: Love and heartbreak Taboo free intercourse The spiritual side of sex The relationship between libido and nutrition Hormones and how to avoid diseases A sexy list of aphrodisiac foods and recipes And much more... Through integral nutrition and healthy nourishment, it is possible to enhance your love, open your heart, look better and live your sex life intensely. "My wish is that this book makes you ponder and breaks down you inner chains so you can live the experience of love to its fullest. If you are ready to free yourself and experience love and sex to its maximum expression, go ahead and read it!" Karina Velasco "In The Art of Healthy Living Karina Velasco showed us how life is a holistic adventure which not only is about nourishment or lifestyle. Now, in From the Sweet Spot to the G Spot, Karina Velasco will teach us how to see in our life a celebration of love and to live our sexuality as a sacred meditation." Margot Anand, author of The Art of Sexual Ecstasy
From A to Bee: My First Year as a Beginner Beekeeper
by James DearsleyJames Dearsley’s wife thought he had lost his mind when he announced his intention to become a beekeeper. Like many interested in self-sufficiency, he loved gardening and growing vegetables and he wanted to teach his little boy where honey came from, so he set himself a goal: to get, in a year’s time, just one jar of honey.
From A to Bee: My First Year as a Beginner Beekeeper
by James DearsleyJames Dearsley’s wife thought he had lost his mind when he announced his intention to become a beekeeper. Like many interested in self-sufficiency, he loved gardening and growing vegetables and he wanted to teach his little boy where honey came from, so he set himself a goal: to get, in a year’s time, just one jar of honey.
From To-Do to Done: How to Go from Busy to Productive by Mastering Your To-Do List (Empowered Productivity #2)
by Maura ThomasTrying to remember a bunch of details and tasks isn't the best use of your brainpower. By collecting all of your tasks in one place, you can reserve your mental energy for work that drives significant results, both in your professional life and your personal life.Productivity expert Maura Thomas takes you through exercises to help you clear your mind of all the things that are distracting you and keeping you up at night. You'll learn a better way to store, organize, and prioritize all of your commitments in all parts of your life. You'll also learn how to be more productive with your calendar, the tools you'll need to succeed, and strategies to be more proactive and less reactive. The ultimate goal is accomplishing more of your most significant results, personally and professionally.
From Topic to Thesis: A Guide to Theological Research
by Michael KibbeWhile courses in Bible and theology typically require research papers, particularly at the graduate level, very few include training in research. Professors have two options: use valuable class time to teach students as much as they can, or lower their standards with the understanding that students cannot be expected to complete tasks for which they have never been prepared. From Topic to Thesis: A Guide to Theological Research offers a third option. This affordable and accessible tool walks students through the process, focusing on five steps: finding direction, gathering sources, understanding issues, entering discussion and establishing a position. Its goal is to take students directly from a research assignment to a research argument—in other words, from topic to thesis.
From Triggered to Tranquil: How Self-Compassion and Mindful Presence Can Transform Relationship Conflicts and Heal Childhood Wounds
by Susan CampbellA Therapy-Tested, Real-World Approach to Defusing Anxiety and Anger Reactions At home, at work, or even out shopping, we&’ve all experienced a moment when we&’ve gone from feeling just fine to feeling out of control. Something inside us shifts. We instantly feel hurt, angry, shut down, or frozen. In these moments, we&’ve been triggered, according to therapist and bestselling author Susan Campbell. In From Triggered to Tranquil, she offers a no-blame approach to conflicts and misunderstandings, empowering us to explore triggers and trauma responses and use these as portals to growth and self-compassion. This accessible, timely, and useful book includes:five steps to &“trigger mastery&” that can be applied to any interpersonal relationship or encounterspecific techniques for relationships with spouses, partners, children, bosses, coworkers, and friends, as well as a chapter for group facilitatorsways to address triggers related to politics, racism, climate change, and other hot-button issues
From Unsure to Secure: 6 Simple Steps to Securing Your Financial Future so You Can Make More, Be More, and Live More
by Vandy VermaFrom Unsure to Secure shares timeless secrets guaranteed to help professional women see success in virtually any field.
From Violence to Wholeness: A Ten-Part Process in the Spirituality and Practice of Active Nonviolence
by Ken Butigan Patricia BrunoThis is the workbook to accompany a ten-part "process" on nonviolence, designed by the Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service. The book can be used by both group leaders and participants. The program comes from a Christian framework, but emphasizes respect for all people and religions. Each session includes a series of exercises and topics for discussion designed to deepen participants' thinking about the violence in the world - both global and personal - and nonviolent alternatives. Suplemental readings include work by Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., St. Francis of Assissi, and the feminist antinuclear activist Shelley Douglas, among others.
Front Roe: How to Be the Leading Lady in Your Own Life
by Louise RoeLouise Roe--internationally renowned fashion journalist, TV host and makeover guru--knows style. It’s not about trends but about being your own person and sharing the things you love in your appearance, your home, and your personality. In Front Roe, Louise shares her expertise on cultivating personal style and feeling like a confident, leading lady in your own life. In her first book, Louise has compiled the practical tips and secret tricks that she’s picked up through years of working in the fashion industry with magazine editors, stylists, celebrities, and most importantly, real women. Front Roe helps a woman discover her personal style through looks she loves--images in magazines that speak to her, quotes that inspire her, fashion or styles she is taken with, and family photos. Once the foundation is laid, Louise expands into the specifics of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle, offering helpful advice from today and yesteryear on everything from finding the right underwear and buying vintage clothing, to picking the best perfume for you, and making your home a sanctuary. As Louise says, "With a little nudging and direction, everybody can develop their own personal style, no matter their shape, age, or wallet size. In my view, fashion should be aspirational, but attainable and definitely something to have a sense of humor about. It's worth living every single day as the most confident, happy and glamorous version of yourself. Here's how!” Front Roe is the perfect distillation of this philosophy. Louise shares stories, information, and ideas from around the world to help women feel educated, uplifted, inspired, and considerably more positive about their mind, body, closet, and home.
Frontiers of Psychedelic Consciousness: Conversations with Albert Hofmann, Stanislav Grof, Rick Strassman, Jeremy Narby, Simon Posford, and Others
by David Jay BrownIn-depth and well-researched interviews with the leading minds in psychedelic science and culture • A curated collection of interviews with 15 accomplished scientists, artists, and thinkers, including Albert Hofmann, Stanislav Grof, Rick Strassman, and Charles Tart • Explores their profound reflections on the intersections between psychedelics and a wide range of topics, including psychology, creativity, music, the near-death experience, DNA, and the future of psychedelic drug medical research After many dark years of zealous repression, there are now more than a dozen government-approved clinical studies with psychedelics taking place around the globe. But what does the future hold for psychedelic research and the expansion of consciousness? In this curated collection of interviews with pioneers in psychedelic thought, David Jay Brown explores the future of mind-altering drugs, hallucinogenic plants, and the evolution of human consciousness. The accomplished scientists, artists, and thinkers interviewed in the book include LSD discoverer Albert Hofmann, psychologist Stanislav Grof, DMT researcher Rick Strassman, anthropologist Jeremy Narby, MAPS founder Rick Doblin, ethnobotanist Dennis McKenna, psychologist Charles Tart, and musician Simon Posford from Shpongle, as well as many others. Demonstrating deep knowledge of his interviewees’ work, Brown elicits profound reflections from them as well as their considered opinions on the future of psychedelic drug medical research, God and the afterlife, LSD and mysticism, DMT research and non-human entity contact, problem-solving and psychedelics, ayahuasca and DNA, psilocybin and the religious experience, MDMA and PTSD, releasing the fear of death, the tryptamine dimension, the therapeutic potential of salvia, and the intersections between psychedelics and creativity, ecology, paranormal phenomena, and alternate realities. In each interview we discover how these influential minds were inspired by their use of entheogens. We see how psychedelics have the potential to help us survive as a species, not only by their therapeutic benefits but also by revealing our sacred connection to the biosphere and by prompting people to begin on the path of spiritual evolution.
The Frugal Homesteader: Living the Good Life on Less
by John Moody&“Practical advice . . . from the farm field to foraging in the forest . . . a must-have for anyone looking to transition from homeowner to homesteader.&”—Scott Mann, host of The Permaculture Podcast Build your homesteading dreams with all the affordable DIY innovations, tips, and stories you need to successfully launch you on a path to self-sufficiency. Raise and grow your own food, connect with nature, and consume less while producing more!The Frugal Homesteader is a fun, inspirational, and educational guide filled with a lifetime of learning that comes along with becoming a homesteader. Following dozens of successful families who have been motivated to make do, make new, and make more while saving money and living off the land, this book covers such topics as:Outfitting your garden Equipping your barn and outbuildings Protecting and providing for your animals Harvesting rainwater Heating with wood Foraging Producing more of what you need to thrive in harder times. Whether you&’re just starting out and looking for new, sustainable, and affordable ideas, approaches, and techniques, or you&’re a small-scale farmer in regenerative agriculture, The Frugal Homesteader is the DIY manual to help you succeed. &“This book is worth its weight in gold . . . an account of direct lived experience: jam-packed with tips and tricks from doing the homestead life each and every day.&”—Ben Falk, homesteader and author of The Resilient Farm and Homestead &“This is a rich bounty of ideas that will be equally usefully to old hands and shiny new start-ups alike, whether on rural acreage or urban lot.&”—Jenni Blackmore, author of The Food Lover&’s Garden
Frugal Innovation: How to do more with less (Economist Books)
by Jaideep Prabhu Navi RadjouFrugal innovation is a way that companies can create high-quality products with limited resources. Once the preserve of firms in poor markets, Western companies are now seeking ways to appeal to cost-conscious and environmentally-aware consumers at home. With an estimated trillion-dollar global market for frugal products, and with potentially huge cost savings to be gained, frugal innovation is revolutionizing business and reshaping management thinking. This book explains the principles, perspectives and techniques behind frugal innovation, enabling managers to profit from the great changes ahead. The book explains: How to achieve mass customization, using low-cost robotics, inexpensive product design and virtual prototyping software. How consumers and other external partners can help develop products How to implement sustainable practices, such as the production of waste-free products How to change the corporate culture to become more frugal
The Frugal Woman's Guide to a Rich Life
by Stacia RagoliaThe Frugal Woman is not cheap. She's a cost-conscious, savvy consumer who avoids wasting her time, her money, and her energy on things she does not need. She's organized about her money management, spending, and household planning. She makes decisions based on her own needs and values. She's in control of her life.The Frugal Woman dresses her kids in brand-name clothes, gets her hair done in salons, buys antique furniture eats gourmet meals, gives gifts that wow her friends and family - and all the while socks money away in her savings and retirement account, living free of credit card debt, and feeling secure about tomorrow while enjoying today.The Frugal Woman's Guide to a Rich Life tells how to be just such a Frugal Woman - how to make the best use of what you already have, how to identify what you really need in your life (and what you don't), how to get the necessities (and even a few luxuries) for less, and how to cut down on your and the earth's wasted resources.
The Fruit Cure: The story of extreme wellness turned sour
by Jacqueline AlnesHow one woman&’s search to regain her health led her to the troubling outer fringes of the Queensland wellness industry. A university athlete, Jacqueline Alnes&’s season was cut short by a series of inexplicable neurological symptoms. What started with a cough escalated to a collapse on the track and months of episodes that stole her ability to walk and even speak. Two years after quitting the team to heal, Alnes&’s symptoms returned with a severity that led to months in a wheelchair but left doctors mystified. Desperate for answers, she turned to an online community centred around two wellness gurus – Queensland&’s &‘Durianrider&’ and his then-girlfriend &‘Freelee the Banana Girl&’ – who claimed that a strict, all-fruit diet could cure conditions like depression, addiction, anxiety and vision problems. Alnes wasn&’t alone. From all over the world, people in pain, doubted or dismissed by medical authorities, or seeking a miracle diet, turned to fruit in hope of a cure. In The Fruit Cure, Jacqueline Alnes takes readers on a spellbinding and unforgettable journey through the fringe world of fruitarianism. A powerful personal narrative, it is also a damning inquiry into the sinister strains of wellness culture that prey on people&’s vulnerabilities through schemes, scams and diets masquerading as hope.
The Fruit of the Spirit: Becoming The Person God Wants You To Be
by Thomas E. Trask Wayde I. GoodallNothing Beats the Taste of Fresh FruitWould you like true fulfillment in your life? Health in your relationships? Victory over anxiety and conflict? You can have them—if you let God’s Spirit grow His fruit in your heart.In The Fruit of the Spirit Tom Trask and Wayde Goodall take you for a close look at love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and the rest of the fruit of the Spirit. Here is a passionate and illuminating look at what happens to your thoughts, emotions, and actions when you live each day in intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Drawing from the storehouse of God’s Word, Trask and Goodall sow seeds of insight into your heart that both convict and encourage. They show how you can cooperate with God’s work in your life. They offer true-life examples of the difference you, too, can make when you let the Holy Spirit reproduce the character of Jesus within you.Your witness for Christ is as good as the fruit your relationship with Him produces. The Fruit of the Spirit points you toward a lifestyle that makes the gospel you proclaim attractive to others because they can see its results.
Fruitflesh: Seeds of Inspiration for Women Who Write
by Gayle Brandeis“Fruitflesh calls for some very juicy feasting!” — Sark, author of Succulent Wild Woman“Anyone immersing herself in Fruitflesh is sure to find her writing liberated, and enriched by the many stimulating exercises.” — Susan Perry, Ph.D., author of Writing in Flow"Gayle Brandeis shows us how to write sense-soaked prose and poetry that celebrates the embodiment of the life!" — Oriah Mountain Dreamer, author of The Invitation and The Dance“Beautifully written, with gorgeous usage of language and metaphor.” — Publishers Weekly“Lyrical, imaginative, beautifully crafted, and deeply intelligent. Before anything else, its characters take you by the heart.” — --Barbara Kingsolver on The Book of Dead Birds“[It] has an edgy beauty that enhances perfectly the seriousness of its contents.” — --Toni Morrison on The Book of Dead Birds“THE BOOK OF DEAD BIRDS is a story of healing--a skillful, textured weaving of dark and light.” — --Donna M. Gershten, author of Kissing the Virgin's Mouth, on The Book of Dead Birds“A moving and perceptive first novel.” — -- O magazine on The Book of Dead Birds