Download or read book Barefoot at the Lake written by Bruce Fogle and published by Greystone Books. This book was released on 2015-05-23 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, from the end of June to the end of August, Bruce and his family go to their cedar-clad cottage on the blue, wide lake. At first, this summer of 1954 seems like any other: floating in the row boat with Grace from next door, jumping off the diving raft, eating peach pie, exploring with Angus the dog, watching the seagulls, frogs and herons and catching crayfish.But just when he realizes life is perfect, everything starts to change. He’s ten, the family dynamics are shifting, and over the summer both the harshness of the adult world and the patterns of the natural world reveal themselves. By the time the weather turns he will be a different child, and will have chosen his own path to understanding the wilderness that waits behind their wooden homes. Funny, subtle and true, Barefoot at the Lake transports us to a long, hot, poignant summer.

Download or read book Barefoot At The Lake written by Bruce Fogle and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An idyllic summer at the cottage in the 1950s, as revealed through the eyes of a boy on the cusp of adolescence: a first crush, the joy of nature, and the struggle to understand grown-ups. To ten-year-old Bruce, the summer of 1954 seemed, at first, like any other in Ontario's cottage country: floating in the rowboat, eating peach pie, watching the seagulls, frogs and herons and catching crayfish. But just when he thinks that life is perfect, everything starts to change, and over the summer both the harshness of the adult world and the patterns of the natural world reveal themselves. By the time the weather turns he will be a different child and will have chosen his own path to understanding the wilderness that waits behind the family cottage. Funny, subtle and true, Barefoot at the Lake transports us to a long, hot, poignant summer."--Jacket.

Download or read book Barefoot on Crane Island written by Marjorie M. Douglas and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A fond reminiscence of Lake Minnetonka in the 1920s."--Cover subtitle.

Download or read book The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories written by Jane Yolen and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retellings of seven of the world's greatest ballet stories.

Download or read book Barefoot written by Elin Hilderbrand and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2007-07-02 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From marriage, infidelity, and the mayhem of motherhood to scandal, tragedy, and illness—three women seek peace and comfort in Nantucket as they cope with life's challenges. Three women—burdened with small children, unwieldy straw hats, and some obvious emotional issues—tumble onto the Nantucket airport tarmac one hot June day. Vicki is trying to sort through the news that she has a serious illness. Her sister, Brenda, has just left her job after being caught in an affair with a student. And their friend Melanie, after seven failed in vitro attempts, is pregnant at last—but only after learning that her husband is having an affair. They have come to escape, enjoy the sun, and relax in Nantucket's calming air. But into the house, into their world, steps twenty-two-year-old Josh Flynn. ​ Barefoot weaves these four lives together in a story with enthralling sweep and scope—a novel that is as fun and memorable and bittersweet as that one perfect day of summer.

Download or read book The Barefoot Book of Children written by Tessa Strickland and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Barefoot Book of children takes its readers on a visual trek across the globe, where they discover that--despite our different clothes and homes and languages--we are more alike than different.

Download or read book Barefoot to Billionaire written by Jon Huntsman and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring autobiography by “one of the finest human beings, industrial leaders, and philanthropists on the planet” (Stephen R. Covey). The company Jon Huntsman founded in 1970, the Huntsman Corporation, is now one of the largest petrochemical manufacturers in the world, employing more than 12,000 people and generating over $10 billion in revenue each year. Success in business, though, was always a means to an end for him—never an end in itself. In Barefoot to Billionaire, Huntsman revisits the key moments in his life that shaped his view of faith, family, service, and the responsibility that comes with wealth. He writes candidly about his brief tenure in the Nixon administration, which preceded the Watergate scandal but still left a deep impression on him about the abuse of power and the significance of personal respect and integrity. He also opens up about his faith and prominent membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But most importantly, Huntsman reveals the rationale behind his commitment to give away his entire fortune before his death. In 1995, Huntsman and his wife, Karen, founded the Huntsman Cancer Institute and eventually dedicated more than a billion dollars of their personal funds to the fight for a cure. In this increasingly materialistic world, Barefoot to Billionaire is a refreshing reminder of the enduring power of traditional values.

Download or read book Barefoot Running Step by Step written by Roy Wallack and published by Fair Winds Press. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Barefoot Ken Bob is The Master. Long before anyone else was even talking about barefoot running, he was perfecting the art . . . Now, after twenty years of teaching, experimenting, and “merry marathoning” (as he calls it), the first and best source of barefoot-running knowledge is bringing his ideas to print. And it’s about time.” —Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Super Athletes, and The Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen “Ken Bob Saxton, a pioneer of the modern barefoot running movement, has logged more miles in his birthday shoes than just about anyone I know, and he has helped countless people run barefoot. As one would expect, this delightful book, full of wit and wisdom, is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to run barefoot, avoid injury, and have fun.” —Daniel E. Lieberman, professor of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University "This is a wonderful guide from the Godfather of barefoot running!" —Irene Davis, Ph.D., director of Spaulding National Running Center, Harvard Medical School Learn Barefoot Running From the Master! Almost overnight, barefoot running has exploded onto the fitness scene. However, it involves more than simply taking off your shoes. In fact, everything you’ve learned about barefoot running is probably wrong—unless you’ve learned it from Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton. The leading instructor and proponent of unshod running, he has completed 76 marathons barefoot, survived an astounding marathon-a-month challenge in 2004, and gone on to top that with 16 marathons in 2006, including four in a 15-day period—all barefoot. Barefoot Running Step by Step separates the facts from the hype, outlines Ken Bob’s personal techniques, and details the latest research on the newest trend in mankind’s oldest sport. Whether you barefoot run occasionally, part-time, or full-time, you’ll find methods for improving your form, staying injury-free, dramatically improving your speed and performance, and having more fun. The Bent Knee: Here is the hidden secret to perfect running form. Learn how this crucial adjustment will keep you running stronger and injury-free for life. Vibrams and Minimalist Shoes: Barefoot running is not a transition from shoes to minimalist shoes to bare feet. It’s the other way around. Discover why you need to run barefoot before you use other footwear. Start From the Head: Proper barefoot form doesn’t start at the feet. Discover how to get the correct body biomechanics. Ease Into It: Here are the steps you need to take to make the transition from running in shoes to barefoot running as painless and easy as possible. Improve Speed: Barefoot running’s injury reduction benefits are well-touted; however a new landmark study proves that barefooting—even part-time—can make you faster. Barefoot Running Step by Step is filled with series photos and illustrations that show you the “do’s” and “don’ts” of barefoot running, the latest research, and Ken Bob Saxton’s personal experiences and insights for running barefoot for life.

Download or read book The Barefoot Woman written by Scholastique Mukasonga and published by Archipelago. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR TRANSLATED LITERATURE A moving, unforgettable tribute to a Tutsi woman who did everything to protect her children from the Rwandan genocide, by the daughter who refuses to let her family's story be forgotten. The story of the author's mother, a fierce, loving woman who for years protected her family from the violence encroaching upon them in pre-genocide Rwanda. Recording her memories of their life together in spare, wrenching prose, Mukasonga preserves her mother's voice in a haunting work of art.

Download or read book The Barefoot Surgeon written by Ali Gripper and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2018-06-27 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspiring and uplifting, this is the extraordinary the story of Dr Sanduk Ruit who, like his mentor Fred Hollows, took on the world's medical establishment to give the life-changing gift of sight to hundreds of thousands of the world's poorest and most isolated people. 'A true insight into my remarkable friend Dr Sanduk Ruit.' - Gabi Hollows 'He reminds me of Don Bradman. They both have a God-given talent and skill...' - Ray Martin 'If I've done one thing in life I'm proud of, it's launching Ruit into the world'. - Fred Hollows 'One of the greatest people I've ever met.' - Joel Edgerton 'I've known Dr Sanduk Ruit for over thirty years. He is one of our greatest living eye surgeons and humanitarians... Watching him give the gift of sight is like watching someone give a second life.' - Richard Gere Inspiring and uplifting, this is the extraordinary story of Dr Sanduk Ruit who, like his mentor Fred Hollows, took on the world's medical establishment to give the life-changing gift of sight to hundreds and thousands of the world's poorest and most isolated people. It is the story of a boy from the lowest tiers of a rigid caste system who grew up in a tiny, remote Himalayan village with no school to become one of the most respected ophthalmologists in the world and a medical giant of Asia. Compelling and compassionate, it is also the story of a young doctor who became Fred Hollows' medical soul mate and who chose to defy the world's medical establishment and the lure of riches to make the world a better place.

Download or read book How to Wear Bare Feet written by Sue Kenney and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are being invited to return to nature. You may not have read the invite yet, but it's there at your feet! Feet are the foundation of our body. Our soles gift us with a direct connection to Earth's infinite healing powers; but when we wear shoes, they cut us off from nature, and impede proper foot function. In her book, Sue Kenney shares stories about her personal re-wilding journey to a barefoot lifestyle, while living in a cottage on the shores of Lake Couchiching. This book offers a common-sense approach to inspire you and coach you in integrating a barefooting practice in your life. You'll better understand the benefits of earthing, enable more efficient movement of your body, engage an approach to anti-aging and improved posture, and you'll return to a more natural state; the perfect antidote to the effects of civilization. Mother Earth Activation Each copy of How to Wear Barefeet has been taken to the forest in Muskoka, Canada to be blessed and activated by the Great Mother Earth. The books are carried to a sacred spot and placed on the ground, near the trees, mud, moss, rock, mushrooms and wild flowers to be offered as a healing text. During this time, the four corners are called in and then a gratitude ceremony follows with a smudge to clear the energy. Each book is then signed by Sue in her barefeet and that complete's the earths activation. Sue is the author of the best-selling book My Camino about her journey walking 500 miles across the north of Spain. Having returned to the path numerous times she is seen as an expert Pilgrim who coaches and guides groups. An internationally acclaimed keynote speaker Sue has facilitated barefoot and Camino workshops worldwide. As the designer and founder of Barebottom Shoes, the first ever true sole-less footwear, she pitched her business idea on the renowned TV reality show Dragons' Den. Sue's barefoot lifestyle is centered at her lakeside cottage in Canada, and she can often be found walking, running, climbing trees or doing yoga in the forest. The book includes a 'How To' guide for starting a barefoot practice in your life. Since Sue has also walked the Camino numerous times alone and guiding groups, she's included a Chapter on preparing about walking the Camino in your barefoot some of the time.

Download or read book Home for a Tiger Home for a Bear written by Brenda Williams and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers will learn about the habitats of many animals as they travel around the world meeting all sorts of creatures in their natural environments.

Download or read book The Barefoot Book of Princesses written by and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turandot grew even more beautiful, but her heart was like ice.

Download or read book Up and Down the Andes written by Laurie Krebs and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel and holiday.

Download or read book Balanced and Barefoot written by Angela J. Hanscom and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Angela Hanscom is a powerful voice for balance." —Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods In this important book, a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of TimberNook shows how outdoor play and unstructured freedom of movement are vital for children’s cognitive development and growth, and offers tons of fun, engaging ways to help ensure that kids grow into healthy, balanced, and resilient adults. Today’s kids have adopted sedentary lifestyles filled with television, video games, and computer screens. But more and more, studies show that children need “rough and tumble” outdoor play in order to develop their sensory, motor, and executive functions. Disturbingly, a lack of movement has been shown to lead to a number of health and cognitive difficulties, such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emotion regulation and sensory processing issues, and aggressiveness at school recess break. So, how can you ensure your child is fully engaging their body, mind, and all of their senses? Using the same philosophy that lies at the heart of her popular TimberNook program—that nature is the ultimate sensory experience, and that psychological and physical health improves for children when they spend time outside on a regular basis—author Angela Hanscom offers several strategies to help your child thrive, even if you live in an urban environment. Today it is rare to find children rolling down hills, climbing trees, or spinning in circles just for fun. We’ve taken away merry-go-rounds, shortened the length of swings, and done away with teeter-totters to keep children safe. Children have fewer opportunities for unstructured outdoor play than ever before, and recess times at school are shrinking due to demanding educational environments. With this book, you’ll discover little things you can do anytime, anywhere to help your kids achieve the movement they need to be happy and healthy in mind, body, and spirit.

Download or read book Luigi and the Barefoot Races written by Dan Paley and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Philadelphia, Luigi Lendini was the fastest kid on Regent Street, but has he met his match in Mean Max?"--

Download or read book The Barefoot Spirit written by Michael Houlihan and published by Footnotes Press. This book was released on 2018-11-19 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling business paperback chronicles the unlikely opportunities that transformed this unknown novelty label into an American icon. This is the story about how Barefoot Wines helped transform an entire industry from stuffy and intimidating to fun and socially aware.