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You Are You and You Are Great
by Melissa MarieMany of us have a loved one who has Autism Spectrum. This can be a difficult discussion to have with children in our lives especially if they require the help of many people. You Are You and You Are Great was written to help illustrate that, no matter what, we are all in this together, and we are all here to help. This book should help promote acceptance and is meant to show children on and off the spectrum that we are all human, but that our differences make us special. This is the perfect book for families, schools, and libraries to facilitate conversations about inclusion and community building.
You Are a Channel: Receive Guidance from Higher Realms, Ascended Masters, Star Families, and More
by Sara LandonFrom celebrated channel of The Council, author of The Wisdom of the Council, comes a step-by-step guide to channeling, empowering you to access higher wisdom and receive guidance from your guides and soul team.In You Are a Channel, you will discover how you—yes you!—can learn to receive guidance from your soul, spirit guides, angels, ascended beings, and Spirit. Here, globally celebrated channel of The Council, Sara Landon, shares her top 15 channeling tips, which she has discovered over many years of channeling The Council, plus the experiential process to assist you in opening and developing your own connection to infinite intelligence.These include:· committing to a journaling and automatic writing practice· being a conscious channel· understanding that the channel has no judgment· using &“trigger&” words and phrases to channel· using all your senses to experience channelingOnce you have established your connection to Source energy, a whole new and amazing world may begin to present itself to you, inviting you to discover your unique gifts, abilities, and skills. This book will invite you to play in new realms of pure potential, where higher wisdom is available to everyone. You might even meet your favorite ascended master or archangel, only to realize they have been eagerly waiting to guide you and assist you on this magnificent adventure.
You Can Heal Your Life: 40th Anniversary Edition
by Louise HayNewly repackaged for its 40th anniversary edition, this mega best-selling book features beautiful illustrations and timeless wisdom into the mind-body connection.Since its publication in 1984, You Can Heal Your Life has transformed the lives of millions of people. This is a book that people credit with profoundly altering their awareness of the impact that the mind has on health and well-being.In this special gift edition, illustrated by Kelly Rae Roberts, you&’ll find profound insight into the relationship between the mind and the body. Full of positive affirmations, this practical book will change the way you think forever!
You the Daddy: The Hands-On Dad’s Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and the Early Years of Fatherhood
by Giles AlexanderA modern-day parenting guide for dads-to-be, packed with insider tips, practical advice and honest accounts of dad lifeSplit into digestible chapters for readers who are short on time and need a helping hand, this book covers all the stages of pregnancy, birth and the early years of parenthood, up until your baby's three.
Young Children in Humanitarian and COVID-19 Crises: Innovations and Lessons from the Global South (Routledge Humanitarian Studies)
by Sweta Shah Lucy BassettThe long-term consequences of COVID-19 have been tough for children around the world, but even more so for young children already in humanitarian crisis, whether due to conflict, natural disasters, or economic and political upheaval. This book investigates how organizations around the world responded to these dual challenges, identifying solutions, and learning opportunities to help to support young children in ongoing and future crises. Drawing on research and voices from the Global South, this book showcases innovations to mobilize new funds and re-allocate existing resources to protect children during the pandemic. It provides important evidence on understudied and overlooked vulnerable populations, recognizing that researchers from the Global South are best positioned to fill these research gaps, contextualize findings, and support the uptake and adoption of recommendations by local decision-makers and practitioners in those same contexts. The findings in this book will be important for practitioners, policy makers and donors working in or interested in humanitarian contexts, on early childhood development, or early childhood education. The book will also be useful to students and researchers working in these fields. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Young People in the Global South: Voice, Agency and Citizenship (Rethinking Development)
by Nicola Jones Lorraine Van Blerk Kate Pincock Nyaradzayi GumbonzvandaYoung People in the Global South: Voice, Agency and Citizenship explores the spatial, relational, affective and material dimensions of adolescents’ and young people’s civic engagement and political participation in lower- and middle-income contexts. This textbook questions how the ‘everyday politics’ of exercising voice and agency is experienced at different scales, from the interpersonal to the global. It explores how structural inequalities and marginalisation, as well as social norms and attitudes, shape how voice, agency and participation are expressed by diverse young people in particular contexts with unique histories. Contributing authors focus on the experiences of young people who are marginalised based on age, gender, sexuality, disability, citizenship status and geographical location. Together they show how ageing through adolescence enables or constrains agency and voice. Textbook features include case studies on Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, as well as reflective accounts authored by adolescents and young people themselves, discussion questions and eResources. Filling a key gap in the knowledge about the concerns and experiences of young people in contexts beyond the Global North, this textbook will be of interest to academics, students and practitioners in the fields of childhood and youth studies, international development, social movements, human geography, sociology and comparative politics.
Young People in the Global South: Voice, Agency and Citizenship (Rethinking Development)
by Nicola Jones Lorraine Van Blerk Kate Pincock Nyaradzayi GumbonzvandaYoung People in the Global South: Voice, Agency and Citizenship explores the spatial, relational, affective and material dimensions of adolescents’ and young people’s civic engagement and political participation in lower- and middle-income contexts. This textbook questions how the ‘everyday politics’ of exercising voice and agency is experienced at different scales, from the interpersonal to the global.It explores how structural inequalities and marginalisation, as well as social norms and attitudes, shape how voice, agency and participation are expressed by diverse young people in particular contexts with unique histories. Contributing authors focus on the experiences of young people who are marginalised based on age, gender, sexuality, disability, citizenship status and geographical location. Together they show how ageing through adolescence enables or constrains agency and voice. Textbook features include case studies on Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, as well as reflective accounts authored by adolescents and young people themselves, and discussion questions.Filling a key gap in the knowledge about the concerns and experiences of young people in contexts beyond the Global North, this textbook will be of interest to academics, students and practitioners in the fields of childhood and youth studies, international development, social movements, human geography, sociology and comparative politics.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Younger for Life: Feel Great and Look Your Best with the New Science of Autojuvenation
by Anthony YounA NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom bestselling author and beloved social media star Dr. Anthony Youn comes a revolutionary step-by-step guide to reversing the effects of aging at any stage in lifeGrowing older is a blessing. But the slow decline and the loss of functionality associated with aging has led us to treat the process like a disease. These negative effects of aging, however, are not inevitable. Rather, they&’re largely the result of environmental and lifestyle factors that, when properly addressed, can be reversed through a process called Autojuvenation™.Dr. Youn, one of America&’s most trusted surgeons, offers a groundbreaking new approach to turning back the clock naturally. In this step-by-step guide, he shows us how, through simple changes in diet, activity and skin care, we can look younger than ever before. Readers will learn: How to reverse the aging process by combining intermittent fasting with autojuvenation-promoting foods How to develop a simple skin care routine to look younger for life Best practices for sleep hygiene, yoga, exercise, mindset and natural dental care Everything you ever wanted to know about Botox, fillers, microneedling, chemical peels, fat-blasting treatments and more A simple three-week program to jump-start the autojuvenation process to look and feel your bestPacked with accessible, innovative tips and techniques, this must-read guide shows us the simple changes you can make to live longer, look better, stay healthier and feel amazing—for life.
Your Baby’s First Year: A day-by-day guide from an expert Norland-trained nanny
by Louenna Hood'Every parent will benefit from this incredible easy to navigate book. Louenna is the best in her field and she helped me endlessly with my children. This is a must on every new parents' book shelf.' Luisa Zissman'This book offers a daily source of inspiration, to help guide you through the exciting, yet sometimes overwhelming, first year of your baby's life. By giving you facts, advice and tips that are specific to your little one's stage of development, I hope it encourages you to have the confidence to enjoy lots of special moments together.' Nanny LouennaComplete with tips for daily care, from changing a nappy to how to hold, feed and swaddle your baby, qualified Norland Nanny and maternity nurse Louenna Hood also provides five important routines for you to follow at different stages of your baby's first year, ensuring that they are happy and that you all get enough sleep. Easy to navigate, with one page per day for the first year of your baby's life, this book is the perfect go-to guide and support to help you navigate the unexpected joys of this most important journey. The book also features sections detailing topics such as breastfeeding, tiredness and night feeds, sleep cycles and mindfulness, complete with QR codes pointing to online videos. Including the following indispensable information:Baby Fact - learn what's happening to your baby today - movements, sounds and physical developments to look out for.Food for Thought - from feeding mama to tasty weaning ideas for baby.Activities - small but high-five-worthy suggestions to keep life on track, anything from going for a walk around the block to making a meal, meeting a friend, putting a wash on or finishing a cup of tea while it's still hot!Date for the Diary - from newborn cuddles to knowing when and how to start introducing all-important tummy time into your baby's daily routine, learn activities to bond with your baby plus important milestones such as immunisations and midwife visits.Mindfulness - simple ideas to help you take a moment for yourself each day.
Your Baby’s First Year: A day-by-day guide from an expert Norland-trained nanny
by Louenna Hood'Every parent will benefit from this incredible easy to navigate book. Louenna is the best in her field and she helped me endlessly with my children. This is a must on every new parents' book shelf.' Luisa Zissman'This book offers a daily source of inspiration, to help guide you through the exciting, yet sometimes overwhelming, first year of your baby's life. By giving you facts, advice and tips that are specific to your little one's stage of development, I hope it encourages you to have the confidence to enjoy lots of special moments together.' Nanny LouennaComplete with tips for daily care, from changing a nappy to how to hold, feed and swaddle your baby, qualified Norland Nanny and maternity nurse Louenna Hood also provides five important routines for you to follow at different stages of your baby's first year, ensuring that they are happy and that you all get enough sleep. Easy to navigate, with one page per day for the first year of your baby's life, this book is the perfect go-to guide and support to help you navigate the unexpected joys of this most important journey. The book also features sections detailing topics such as breastfeeding, tiredness and night feeds, sleep cycles and mindfulness, complete with QR codes pointing to online videos. Including the following indispensable information:Baby Fact - learn what's happening to your baby today - movements, sounds and physical developments to look out for.Food for Thought - from feeding mama to tasty weaning ideas for baby.Activities - small but high-five-worthy suggestions to keep life on track, anything from going for a walk around the block to making a meal, meeting a friend, putting a wash on or finishing a cup of tea while it's still hot!Date for the Diary - from newborn cuddles to knowing when and how to start introducing all-important tummy time into your baby's daily routine, learn activities to bond with your baby plus important milestones such as immunisations and midwife visits.Mindfulness - simple ideas to help you take a moment for yourself each day.
Your Birthday: Unlock the Power of the Day You Were Born with Astrology, Tarot, and More
by Jessica AdamsDiscover the magic and meaning of the day you were born with Your Birthday, a captivating and comprehensive guide to personality and destiny. Renowned astrologer Jessica Adams, along with Sunday Times bestselling author Rachel Wells, provide a global exploration of birthdays, drawing on Tarot, Western Astrology, Eastern Astrology, Vedic Astrology, Numerology, and more for all 365 days of the year. What does the day of your birth mean—for your life, your personality, your strengths, and your dreams? What does your Indian moon sign tell you about your destiny? What does folklore and history say about the day you were born? Uncover the answers within Your Birthday, your complete resource for understanding the role your birth date plays in every facet of life, using: Sun Signs in Western Astrology Asian Zodiac Signs Ancient Egyptian Decans Vedic Astrology Numerology Tarot Reading The book's first half incorporates monthly and day-by-day chapters, allowing for the study of birthdays from all angles. Each date-based entry also touches on the significance of the day in popular culture, showing not just the mystical but the social resonances of birthdays. Readers will discover celebrities who share their birthday month, day, and sign, as well as in-depth discussions of birthstones, birth flowers, emblematic animals, and Native American Moon correspondences for each month. In the second half of the book, readers will gain a wholly unique understanding of their birthday through a nuanced and specific discussion of tarot. Each of the 78 cards is explored in-depth and contextualized within its appearance within birthday-specific tarot spreads. Further parallels are drawn between birthday readings and the specific imagery and history of Pamela Colman Smith's iconic Rider-Waite-Smith deck. Anyone looking to understand themselves, their friends, family, coworkers, and more will find endless insights within Your Birthday.
Your Brain on Pregnancy: A Guide to Understanding and Protecting Your Mental Health During Pregnancy and Beyond
by Dr. Dawn KingstonAn enlightening and practical guidebook for mothers to help them navigate mental health challenges during and after pregnancy—based on cutting-edge science by one of the world&’s foremost researchers of maternal mental health.For women who are expecting, pregnancy can be a time of excitement, but it also comes with the expectation that they are supposed to feel happy and joyous—that they must be &“glowing.&” The truth is that many women who are pregnant experience troubling anxiety, depression, and stress, accompanied by feelings of guilt, shame, and inadequacy. They are often ashamed to seek help, chalking up their feelings to changing hormones, lack of sleep, or a phase that will eventually go away. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Dawn Kingston, world-renowned expert on mental health and pregnancy, reveals that more women are affected by mental health issues during pregnancy rather than after it. While postpartum depression is a real and serious issue, depression during pregnancy is lesser known but just as pernicious, if not more so. Over the course of her twenty-five years working with women and babies as a registered nurse and mental health clinician, Dr. Kingston has discovered that as many as one in four pregnant women struggle with their mental health, and without treatment, symptoms can continue after the child is born, impacting a mother&’s long-term health as well as her baby&’s development. But it doesn&’t have to be that way. Kingston takes readers through the three most common mental health struggles—anxiety, depression, and toxic stress—and shows how common life challenges such as relationship issues, financial problems, job transitions, and lack of support are often the trigger. She also debunks the popular belief that hormonal changes are to blame. Then, using proven science-based strategies, she shares easy and effective ways expecting parents can manage the stress and other feelings caused by these challenges, and actually reverse negative effects to make a lasting difference to both them and their babies. With real-life stories, easy-to-use self-assessments, and advice on how to talk to your doctor, this definitive and practical book breaks down stigma and gives women the tools they need to safeguard their health and their baby&’s health for all the milestones to come.
Your Crystal Plan: 75 crystals to unblock your path and achieve your purpose
by Gemma PetherbridgeOvercome obstacles and achieve your purpose with this beautiful crystal guideCrystals are powerful tools, prized for their physical, emotional and spiritual healing properties. But crystals do more than just heal - they can also be used for empowerment, transformation and realizing your purpose. This beautiful guide will show you how to use crystals to achieve your goals, overcome limiting beliefs and unlock the power you hold within. Certified Crystal Healer Gemma Petherbridge walks you through a process to first identify your physical, emotional and soul goals, and then, using the power of the chakras, find the crystals that will best support you in achieving them. Whether that's finding love, getting healthier or connecting to your higher self, this book gives you a unique, personalized crystal plan to help you realize your dreams and become the best version of yourself.
Your Crystal Plan: 75 crystals to unblock your path and achieve your purpose
by Gemma PetherbridgeOvercome obstacles and achieve your purpose with this beautiful crystal guideCrystals are powerful tools, prized for their physical, emotional and spiritual healing properties. But crystals do more than just heal - they can also be used for empowerment, transformation and realizing your purpose. This beautiful guide will show you how to use crystals to achieve your goals, overcome limiting beliefs and unlock the power you hold within. Certified Crystal Healer Gemma Petherbridge walks you through a process to first identify your physical, emotional and soul goals, and then, using the power of the chakras, find the crystals that will best support you in achieving them. Whether that's finding love, getting healthier or connecting to your higher self, this book gives you a unique, personalized crystal plan to help you realize your dreams and become the best version of yourself.
Your Guide to Cellular Health: (Korean Edition)
by Dr. MercolaIn Your Guide to Cellular Health, Dr. Mercola reveals how optimizing your cellular energy can unlock vibrant health, longevity, and resilience. This essential book offers the knowledge and practical strategies you need to enhance mitochondrial function, overcome chronic diseases, and reclaim your vitality.In Your Guide to Cellular Health, Dr. Mercola delves into the vital role of cellular energy in achieving optimal health and longevity. Drawing on the latest research, this comprehensive guide uncovers how modern lifestyle choices and environmental factors can impair mitochondrial function, leading to chronic diseases and premature aging. Dr. Mercola provides actionable insights into diet, detoxification, and lifestyle adjustments that can revitalize your cells, boost your immune system, and enhance your overall well-being. With practical advice and easy-to-follow strategies, this book empowers you to take control of your health at the cellular level, ensuring you live a longer, healthier, and more vibrant life. Whether you&’re looking to prevent disease, increase your energy levels, or simply improve your quality of life, Your Guide to Cellular Health is an indispensable resource for anyone committed to taking charge of their health and vitality.
Your Guide to Cellular Health: Unlocking the Science of Longevity and Joy
by Dr. MercolaIn Your Guide to Cellular Health, Dr. Mercola reveals how optimizing your cellular energy can unlock vibrant health, longevity, and resilience. This essential book offers the knowledge and practical strategies you need to reclaim your vitality.In Your Guide to Cellular Health, Dr. Mercola delves into the vital role of cellular energy in achieving optimal health and longevity. Drawing on the latest research, this comprehensive guide uncovers how modern lifestyle choices and environmental factors can impair mitochondrial function, leading to chronic diseases and premature aging.Dr. Mercola provides actionable insights into diet, detoxification, and lifestyle adjustments that can enhance your overall well-being. With practical advice and easy-to-follow strategies, this book empowers you to take control of your health at the cellular level, helping you live a longer, healthier, and more vibrant life.If you&’re looking for ways to improve your quality of life, Your Guide to Cellular Health is an indispensable resource for anyone committed to taking charge of their health and vitality.
Your Home Is a Vision Board: Harness the Secret Manifesting Power of Your Home
by Marie DiamondLet world-renowned Feng Shui Master Marie Diamond show you how to activate the secret manifesting power of your home and welcome more abundance into your life.Manifestation techniques have exploded in popularity in recent years, but what many people don&’t realise is that there is a missing key you can use to do a lot of the manifestation work for you – your home.Your home is a vision board that tells the Universe exactly what you want to attract in your life. The images you hang on the walls, the colors you choose, the items you display, the way your furniture is arranged – all of these choices send out very clear messages to the Universe and have the power to supercharge or sabotage your goals.With over 30 years of manifesting incredible results for her clients, world-renowned Feng Shui Master Marie Diamond has created a life-changing energy system that works for everyone who uses it. This easy-to-follow method unlocks the missing key to manifestation so that you can create massive energy shifts in your life. Whether you&’re looking to enhance your career, finances, relationships, or health, Marie&’s simple and effective tools will show you how to finally live the life you&’ve always dreamt about.
Your Ideal Retirement Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Retiring With Purpose and Fulfillment
by Larry JacobsonPersonal Goals for Your Golden YearsPlanning to retire soon? Already retired? Wondering what to do next? Former CEO Larry Jacobson shares how to set the best personal goals for your next chapter in life. Turn your dreams into achievements. After years of hard work, you probably feel entitled to a satisfying retirement. But where do you start? What does your post-career life look like for you? Rather than trial and error, receive expert advice from retirement expert Larry Jacobson in Your Ideal Retirement Workbook. Full of expert wisdom, this golden years guidebook shows you how to find your new identity in a post-career world. You can start making the most out of your retirement without wasting time or energy in the wrong direction.Build the retirement you desire and deserve. Instead of wandering aimlessly, unsure of what to do with your time, Jacobson’s effective and easy-to-follow tips and lessons take you on a journey of self-discovery to find your purpose and fulfillment in retirement. Your Ideal Retirement Workbook is a retirement book full of professional experience, research, and real results that will change the quality of your retirement. Featuring practical answers and inspiring examples to take inspiration from, you’ll soon be enjoying the retired life of your dreams.Inside Your Ideal Retirement Workbook, you’ll find practical strategies such as:How to analyze risks for seeking your grandest dreamsWays to manage your fears about your decisions and choices Discovering and pursuing your true passions and new identityFinding and implementing the elements of a balanced lifestyleIf you liked the books Outlive, Retirement Planning Guidebook,The Boy Behind the Gate, or More Money Now, then you’ll love Your Ideal Retirement Workbook.
Your Positive Baby Sleep Book: Become confident with your baby’s sleep, feeding & comfort from day one
by Heidi Skudder'Heidi was a godsend when it came to my daughter's sleep' - Chloe MadeleyStart the first few months of your baby's life with confidence and learn how to encourage your baby to get healthy sleep with baby sleep expert Heidi Skudder. With 19 years of hands-on experience working with and empowering families, combined with a coaching and psychology background, alongside her own journey as a mother of two sons and a recently born daughter, she has helped thousands of babies to sleep successfully.Now Heidi is here to empower and guide parents as they navigate the so-called 'fourth trimester' (the first 3-4 months of baby's life). Heidi's approach is gentle - there is no leaving baby to cry, or strict routines to follow, rather a holistic approach that includes things like bedtime rituals, advice on feeding, reflux, napping, routines and everything else that might affect how your baby sleeps.With easy to follow tips and advice, Your Positive Baby Sleep Book is the ultimate baby sleep guide to help busy mums and dads encourage a happy sleeper and create a calm family atmosphere.
Your Positive Baby Sleep Book: Become confident with your baby’s sleep, feeding & comfort from day one
by Heidi Skudder'Heidi was a godsend when it came to my daughter's sleep' - Chloe MadeleyStart the first few months of your baby's life with confidence and learn how to encourage your baby to get healthy sleep with baby sleep expert Heidi Skudder. With 19 years of hands-on experience working with and empowering families, combined with a coaching and psychology background, alongside her own journey as a mother of two sons and a recently born daughter, she has helped thousands of babies to sleep successfully.Now Heidi is here to empower and guide parents as they navigate the so-called 'fourth trimester' (the first 3-4 months of baby's life). Heidi's approach is gentle - there is no leaving baby to cry, or strict routines to follow, rather a holistic approach that includes things like bedtime rituals, advice on feeding, reflux, napping, routines and everything else that might affect how your baby sleeps.With easy to follow tips and advice, Your Positive Baby Sleep Book is the ultimate baby sleep guide to help busy mums and dads encourage a happy sleeper and create a calm family atmosphere.
Your Postpartum Body: The Complete Guide to Healing After Pregnancy
by Ruth E. Macy Courtney NaliboffA comprehensive, one-of-a-kind, evidence-based handbook to support postpartum healing and recoveryPregnancy may have left you feeling that there&’s no way to fix common postpartum symptoms , such as pelvic floor issues, exhaustion, and burnout, and lactation woes. But that's simply not true. With this revolutionary resource in hand, you&’ll learn what happens to the body during pregnancy and childbirth, common changes in function and feeling, and solutions for healing. Your Postpartum Body was written with expertise by a pelvic floor physical therapist who'll empower you so that you can feel like yourself again—physically and mentally. You&’ve probably heard plenty of anecdotes about what might help or hurt (to Kegel or not to Kegel?), and felt unsure about what's right for you. This book is backed up with medical expertise and practical advice. Your Postpartum Body is the complete reference guide for every eventuality—hydration, nutrition, lactation, how to end lactation successfully, pelvic floor recovery, finding your abs again, reducing pain, reclaiming your sexuality, and getting back to fitness confidently—with helpful illustrations and photos throughout. While your body is undoubtedly different (after all, you just grew a human!), you do not have to live with pain, incontinence, weakness, or feeding stress. You now hold the tools and techniques you need to heal and nourish your body and mind.
Your Soul Had a Dream, Your Life Is It: How to Be Held by Life When It Feels Like Everything Is Falling Apart
by Rebecca CampbellPeople think that the darkness is the end, but it&’s also the beginning. Each of us exist in a constant state of change, growth and transformation. But in order for the rebirth to happen we must find the courage to surrender who we once were to create space for who we are becoming.In Your Soul Had A Dream, Your Life Is It, bestselling author Rebecca Campbell shares her personal journey of learning to navigate life&’s darkest nights, opening to healing and reconnecting with the spirit of Life. This book will support you to:navigate your own dark nights of the soul embrace life&’s great cycles and initiatory gatewaysunderstand that healing is always happeningreceive ancestral healingbe held and supported by the unseen world of spirit that is all around youreturn to the Mystery School of natureembrace the &‘Way of the Mystic&’ and walk your sacred pathMay these pages hold you through the changing seasons of your life. May they invite you to live courageously and say yes to how life is trying to initiate you. Has your soul been scheduled to go deeper than before?
Ypsilanti Ghosts & Legends (Haunted America)
by Crysta K. Coburn Kay GrayDark Secrets & Curious Cases From its beginning as an outpost to its current offering of occult shops and restaurants, Ypsilanti has been made and remade by the people who love it. People like Mary Ann Starkweather, who may not only haunt her former home, but also Eastern Michigan's campus. Or the victims of John Norman Collins, who might lurk along the road on which they were found. However, ghosts aren't the only strange occurrence. Ypsi also has its fair share of UFOs, strange creatures, and inexplicable phenomena. Join podcasters and authors Crysta K. Coburn and Kay Gray on a tour of Ypsilanti's darkest, weirdest, and most puzzling encounters.
Zen in the Vernacular: Things As It Is
by Peter Coyote• Shows how Zen offers a creative problem-solving mechanism and moral guide ideal for the stresses and problems of daily life• Shares the author&’s secular, vernacular interpretations of the Four Noble Truths, the Three Treasures, the Eightfold Path, and other fundamental Buddhist ideasDuring the nearly 3,000 years since the Buddha lived, his teachings have spread widely around the globe. In each culture where Buddhism was introduced, the Buddha&’s teachings have been pruned and modified to harmonize with local customs, laws, and cultures. We can refer to these modifications as &“gift wrapping,&” translating the gifts of Buddha&’s teachings in ways sensible to particular cultures in particular times. This gift-wrapping explains why Indian, Tibetan, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, and Indonesian Buddhism have significant differences.In this engaging guide to Zen Buddhism, award-winning actor, narrator, and Zen Buddhist priest Peter Coyote helps us peer beneath the Japanese gift-wrapping of Zen teachings to reveal the fundamental teachings of the Buddha and show how they can be applied to contemporary daily life. The author explains that the majority of Western Buddhists are secular and many don&’t meditate, wear robes, shave their heads, or believe in reincarnation. He reminds us that the mental/physical states achieved by Buddhist practice are universal human states, ones we may already be familiar with but perhaps never considered as possessing spiritual dimensions.Exploring Buddha&’s core teachings, the author shares his own secular and accessible interpretations of the Four Noble Truths, the Three Treasures, and the Eightfold Path within the context of his lineage and the teachings of his teacher and the teachers before him. He looks at Buddha&’s teachings on our singular reality that appears as a multiplicity of things and on the &“self&” that perceives reality, translating powerful spiritual experience into the vernacular of modern life.Revealing the practical usefulness of Buddhist philosophy and practice, Zen in the Vernacular shows how Zen offers a creative problem-solving mechanism and moral guide ideal for the stresses and problems of everyday life.
Zombies Shouldn't Sleep in the Dirt (The Care and Keeping of Zombies)
by Benjamin HarperZombies discover tips for a good night’s rest in this hilarious picture book! Ever wonder why zombies look a bit, um, tired? Maybe they’re just not getting enough sleep! Thankfully, we humans are here to teach them tips for a good night’s rest. Like, maybe find a comfy resting spot instead of taking a dirt nap. Or how about shutting off those zombifying screens before bedtime? With gross-out illustrations and funny rhymes, pre-readers and early readers alike are sure to be scared silly—and pick up some healthy sleep habits along the way. Written by Benjamin Harper (Bug Girl, Hansel & Gretel & Zombies), this picture book is perfect for bedtime or anytime! Other Books in the Care and Keeping of Zombies series: Zombies Shouldn’t Brush Their Teeth with Rocks Zombies Shouldn’t Eat Brains for Breakfast Zombies Shouldn’t Exercise After Midnight