Download or read book Grow the Up You Fill in the Blank written by Margo Norman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-12-29 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self-Perpetuated Drama Syndrome is the unnecessary, self-inflicted, daily stress that seems to happen in your life. SPDS affects a lot of women, no matter their age, race, religion, financial status, or geographical backgrounds. The need to have drama seems to be a gender-specific issue, yet SPDS has negative effects on both genders. Women (more than men) tend to inflict their SPDS on others without realizing that they have a problem in the first place. There are older, wiser, more mature women in the world who have found the trick to living a DRAMA-FREE life. Ms. Norman views herself as one of these women, and has written this guide to help you first identify if you have SPDS, and secondly, show you how to conquer it. Ms. Norman, a self-proclaimed people-ologist, has been able to draw from her own experiences with SPDS and give valuable advice on how to cure it, by teaching you the symptoms, giving clear examples of situations in her own life with SPDS that may be familiar to you, and then showing you how to alleviate the drama. Do you have at least one argument daily? See Chapter 1-Grow The-----Up! Do you still live at home with your parents, but cant stop arguing with them? Chapter 5- Youre Grown So Buy Your Own! teaches you how to appreciate your situation and bring peace to a potentially drama-filled experience. Ms. Norman interviewed hundreds of people who identified with having SPDS. She came up with ten common issues concerning daily, self-inflicted stress that seem to be the cause of the drama women suffer. Her humorously candid portrayal of her own SPDS will cause you to think about why SPDS is considered the norm in todays society, like lying about your age (chapter 1) and in-appropriate behavior associated with your fashion choices (chapter 2-What The -----Are You Wearing). Ms. Norman also speaks about two topics that are considered taboo- Chapter 9-Youre A Women So You Cant be The Daddy deals with lesbians and the effects of gender identity issues on children and Chapter 10-What He Really Thinks addresses the effects of SPDS on men. SPDS is a very real ailment and there are easy, drama-free solutions to cure it. Ms. Norman hopes to shed light on this subject and give a much needed view on the silent killer of peaceful living! Her advice is for women to Grow The ----- UP!

Download or read book Chores Without Wars written by Lynn Lott and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With wisdom and humor, this practical, step-by-step guide gives you the techniques you need to enlist the support and cooperation of your entire family to make your life easier.

Download or read book Filling in the Blanks written by C.C. Pitts and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filling in the Blanks: A Father's Fight to Get His Children Back By: C.C. Pitts Having lost his own childhood to an abusive mother and abusive foster parents, Jacob Johnson now finds himself fighting to protect his own children from the same fate. Despite exceptional effort, the anti-father bias of the Washington state child welfare system ensures the odds are stacked against his desperate plea for reunification. Filling in the Blanks explores the misfeasance and dangerous lack of communication in a system structured to promote adoption at the expense of both parents and their children.

Download or read book Sick in the Head written by Judd Apatow and published by Random House. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE A.V. CLUB • Includes new interviews! From the writer and director of Knocked Up and the producer of Freaks and Geeks comes a collection of intimate, hilarious conversations with the biggest names in comedy from the past thirty years—including Mel Brooks, Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Harold Ramis, Seth Rogen, Chris Rock, and Lena Dunham. Before becoming one of the most successful filmmakers in Hollywood, Judd Apatow was the original comedy nerd. At fifteen, he took a job washing dishes in a local comedy club—just so he could watch endless stand-up for free. At sixteen, he was hosting a show for his local high school radio station in Syosset, Long Island—a show that consisted of Q&As with his comedy heroes, from Garry Shandling to Jerry Seinfeld. They talked about their careers, the science of a good joke, and their dreams of future glory (turns out, Shandling was interested in having his own TV show one day and Steve Allen had already invented everything). Thirty years later, Apatow is still that same comedy nerd—and he’s still interviewing funny people about why they do what they do. Sick in the Head gathers Apatow’s most memorable and revealing conversations into one hilarious, wide-ranging, and incredibly candid collection that spans not only his career but his entire adult life. Here are the comedy legends who inspired and shaped him, from Mel Brooks to Steve Martin. Here are the contemporaries he grew up with in Hollywood, from Spike Jonze to Sarah Silverman. And here, finally, are the brightest stars in comedy today, many of whom Apatow has been fortunate to work with, from Seth Rogen to Amy Schumer. And along the way, something kind of magical happens: What started as a lifetime’s worth of conversations about comedy becomes something else entirely. It becomes an exploration of creativity, ambition, neediness, generosity, spirituality, and the joy that comes from making people laugh. Loaded with the kind of back-of-the-club stories that comics tell one another when no one else is watching, this fascinating, personal (and borderline-obsessive) book is Judd Apatow’s gift to comedy nerds everywhere. Praise for Sick in the Head “I can’t stop reading it. . . . I don’t want this book to end.”—Jimmy Fallon “An essential for any comedy geek.”—Entertainment Weekly “Fascinating . . . a collection of interviews with many of the great figures of comedy in the latter half of the twentieth century.”—The Washington Post “Open this book anywhere, and you’re bound to find some interesting nugget from someone who has had you in stitches many, many times.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times “An amazing read, full of insights and connections both creative and interpersonal.”—The New Yorker “Fascinating and revelatory.”—Chicago Tribune “Anyone even remotely interested in comedy or humanity should own this book.”—Will Ferrell

Download or read book About My Sister s Business written by Fran Harris and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In About My Sister's Business Fran Harris, nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year by Inc. magazine, offers big ideas to small-business owners. Fran Harris turns her attention to the stories of African American women who have learned to thrive economically under the most adverse circumstances—and pinpoints how others can follow in their footsteps.

Download or read book A No Nonsense You written by Dr. Cynthia Reese and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A No Nonsense You helps readers find and FULFILL their destinies, so they can stop waiting for the right time to live the life of their dreams. Being a jack of all trades does nothing but keep someone the master of none. So many women have a gift—something on the inside knocking to get out—but have no idea how to master that message. Cynthia Reese shows readers that while it’s okay to have some fear, it’s not okay to let fear rule their lives. A No Nonsense You shares Cynthia’s own journey and walks women through seven powerful steps to find and FULFILL their destiny. These seven powerful steps include: fear must go now; un-do the power and guilt of yesterday; like being YOU; follow the signs; instill your values, not other people’s values; learn from the greats; look, listen, and leap. A No Nonsense You shows readers how not to put off for tomorrow what they want to do today and FULFILL their way to the greatness within them.

Download or read book Why Black Women Are Alone written by Hank Bullard and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black women are always wondering "Why can't I keep a man?" "Why does he keep cheating on me?" "Why do the brothers keep going outside of their race?" "Where are all the GOOD men at?!" This book answers all of these questions! From intro to conclusion, the RAW, and UGLY truth for both men and women as to Why Black Women Are Alone.

Download or read book Climbing Your Stairway written by Deisha Wayshowe and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It seems today that everybody is recovering from something related to the human condition, be it a dysfunctional family, alcoholism, addiction, overeating, self-loathing or religious dogma. My book is a step-by-step guide to discovering your true self, to peeling back the layers and unlocking the keys to true happiness, to discovering the truth of who you really are and why youre here, and to tap into the being within you that you were born with. I invite you to walk through these pages with me, to let us explore your inner self and climb your staircase to your personal heaven within you here on earth.

Download or read book Snarky As F ck written by Lawrence Dorfman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-10-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to become the most glorious a**shole the world has ever seen. Are you tired of everyone’s bullsh*t? Responding to their dumba** questions? Making boring small talk and offering robotic replies? Can’t take one more monotonous, people-pleasing conversation with a distant family member or a friend’s friend? If you have no f*cks left to give and want to dish out some serious snark, grab a copy Snarky as F*ck, the premiere guide to all things sarcastic and sardonic. Explore topics such as: Sex and Romance (Responses to D*ck Pics, Mansplaining, and More) Geography (Snarkiest States in the US!) 21st Century Snark (Curse Word Definitions, Inspirational Bullsh*t, etc.) In the Workplace (Snarky Replies, Sotto Voce Things to Say to Your Boss) Family, Friends, and other Influencers (Greeting Cards for Bastards, and Insults for Around the Dinner Table!) Movies, Television, and Music (“I’m clapping because it’s finished, not because I like it.”) Politics and Government (Presidential Insults and Your New Favorite Game: Match the Scandal!) In the News (Florida Man, Karen and Brad, Idiots on Wheels, et al) Hear wit, sarcasm, and offhanded comments from masters like Dorothy Parker, Groucho Marx, H. L. Mencken, Oscar Wilde, Robert Benchley, George Bernard Shaw, Jules Feiffer, Bill Hicks, Bill Maher, Phyllis Diller, Édith Piaf, W. C. Fields, Mark Twain, Voltaire, Charles Bukowski, to name a few. This lofty tome promises to fulfill the need to chuckle, guffaw, titter, groan, and belly laugh as readers dip in and out of the great minds in literature, comedy, movies, music, and more. Proceed with caution, but know you’ll come out the other side one snarky motherf*cker, ready to take on the world, one idiot at a time.

Download or read book Running Blind The Journey of a Blind Runner Training for Her First Marathon written by Rhonda Copeland and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Running a 26.2 mile marathon is grueling, but imagine running it in a fog. Not so much thick as the clichéd split pea soup, but more like an unclarified broth. Consider running in a world with no distinct edges, no specific definition of where something begins or ends, without disparate colors, where magnification helps slightly, but not in a portable way that you can take on a run.The legally blind author, Rhonda Copeland, also known as “Vision Runner†has had to discontinue many of the normal day-to-day activities that others take for granted like driving, riding her bike and photography. The one thing she refused to give up though was her passion for running - so she simply chose not to.Whether you’re a runner or not, this book will inspire you to move beyond the limiting beliefs that hold you back and keep you from accomplishing everything your heart desires. If you have obstacles that you’d like to overcome in your life, get it and read it today!

Download or read book The Art of Overcoming written by Tim Timberlake and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2023-05-16 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is full of everyday setbacks. In The Art of Overcoming, you will learn how to process these moments and triumphantly move beyond them. The Art of Overcoming explores how we deal with loss, grief, and hurt, and challenges readers to keep what looks like endings from discouraging or derailing us. The pain we experience is real—but there's a difference between acknowledging it and giving into it. Rather than seeking a fake hope that pretends loss doesn't exist or doesn't matter, author and pastor Tim Timberlake encourages us to pursue hope rooted in God and gives this reminder: don't quit! The process of overcoming is not about understanding everything or living without pain, but about finding healthy ways to process the scary, strange, and sometimes devastating circumstances we face. The Art of Overcoming is divided into four parts, using the imagery of a traditional funeral ceremony as a framework to process the "death experiences" we face regularly in this crazy journey called life: A Matter of Life and Death explores five foundational perspectives about grief and loss The Processional encourages us to face head-on the reality of our experiences The Eulogy helps us memorialize and honor what has been lost and how to process grief in a healthy way The Recessional is about closure as we discover life after death and move forward No matter what you've gone through or are in the middle of right now, better days are ahead. Let God heal your heart in His timing, take time to grieve what needs to be grieved, and then celebrate the new life God lays out before you.

Download or read book Peoples on the Move written by Anthony F. Casey and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peoples on the Move provides pastors, church planters, and missionaries with the tools they need to walk out their door and learn the unique dynamics of their neighborhoods in order to formulate effective strategies for ministry. The book takes a practical approach and contains many examples of how the research is done as well as how community research translates to ministry strategy. It reads like one is walking the streets with the author as he apprentices a new generation of church planters and missionaries.

Download or read book The Mourning Handbook written by Helen Fitzgerald and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helen Fitzgerald, author of The Grieving Child, has compiled a guide to help readers practically and emotionally grieve the death of loved ones. No one should be left to grieve alone. Even with the help of friends and family, grieving the death of a loved one can be a complex, sometimes overwhelming, process. The Mourning Handbook is written as a companion to those mourners in need of practical and emotional assistance during the trying times before and after the death of a loved one. Having counseled thousands of people who have experienced loss, Helen Fitzgerald gives special attention to the complex emotions that can accompany especially traumatic situations, such as when a loved one has been murdered, when there have been multiple deaths, when a body has not been recovered, or when the mourner has been the inadvertent cause of death. Designed to conform to the special needs of the bereaved, The Mourning Handbook is written and organized in an accessible style punctuated by real stories of people who have experienced every kind of loss. With many subchapters and cross references, it can be consulted for a specific problem or read at length.

Download or read book As Kingfishers Catch Fire written by Eugene H. Peterson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living Out the Word Made Flesh “Sixty years ago I found myself distracted,” Eugene Peterson wrote. “A chasm had developed between the way I was preaching from the pulpit and my deepest convictions on what it meant to be a pastor.” And so began Peterson’s journey to live and teach a life of congruence—congruence between preaching and living, between what we do and the way we do it, between what is written in Scripture and how we live out that truth. Nothing captures the biblical foundation for this journey better than Peterson’s teachings over his twenty-nine years as a pastor. As Kingfishers Catch Fire offers a collection of these teachings to anyone longing for a richer, truer spirituality. Peterson’s strikingly beautiful prose and deeply grounded insights usher us into a new understanding of how to live out the good news of the Word made flesh. This is one man’s compelling quest to discover not only how to be a pastor but how to be a human being.

Download or read book Spark written by Jason Jaggard and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Develop the Art of Self-Challenge Tired of dreaming about changing your life? Ready to change it? You came to the right place. Jason Jaggard has developed a simple, direct way to practice the art of self-challenge. It requires a willingness to take healthy risks and is energized by the involvement of a small group of fellow risk-takers. Here are just a few of the Spark insights that lead to lasting change: · More resources are available to you than you realize. · Living a changed life works best when a few friends get involved. · When you relearn what “good” is, you experience more goodness in your life. · Taking a healthy risk is always worth it, even if you fail. When you practice the art of self-challenge, you notice that your life and the world around you start changing for the better. It involves doing the one thing that only you can do: take responsibility for your life. So go ahead and take your first risk: open this book and start reading.

Download or read book Last Chance Couple Therapy Bringing Relationships Back from the Brink written by Peter Fraenkel and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategies and skills for therapists working with couples about to dissolve. Therapy with couples on the brink of relationship dissolution involves unique challenges. Partners present with high levels of conflict, low levels of intimate connection, disdain and discouragement, and limited patience or hope. These couples have often tried therapy without lasting success, and announce that “this is our last chance.” Partners want to see evidence in the first session that the therapist can offer something new and that change is possible. Peter Fraenkel presents a practical, creative, integrative approach that combines action- and insight-oriented techniques to help last-chance couples manage conflict, modulate intense negative emotions, address power struggles, develop mutual compassion, and restore emotional intimacy and pleasurable connection. Special attention is paid to developing a collaborative therapeutic alliance when partners have little motivation for therapy or faith that it can be effective. Through engaging in “nonbinding experiments in possibility,” partners can then better evaluate whether to “stay or go.”

Download or read book SSC Multi Tasking Non Technical Guide 2022 written by Arihant Experts and published by Arihant Publications India limited. This book was released on 2022-04-03 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SSC MTS exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission every year to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Multi-tasking Staff in various central government departments, ministries and offices. 1. Prepared as a complete study guide for SSC MTS Recruitment Exam. 2. Divided into 4 major sections. 3. Complete coverage of paper I & paper II 4. Current Affairs are provided in a separate section. 5. 3000+ questions for thorough practice. 6. Solved Papers are given for better understanding of examination pattern. All the aspirants who aspire to make their careers in the Government sector; we present to you the newly updated edition of “SSC Multitasking (Non – Technical) Recruitment Examination 2022” providing complete coverage of the syllabus. The Study Guide is divided into 4 major sections which are further divided into different sections according to the latest prescribed syllabus. The first two sections of the book are filled with concepts which provide complete coverage of Paper I and Paper II. Accompanied with Current Affairs in the beginning, this book provides a total summary of the events happening around the globe. Each chapter comprises of questions asked in Previous Years’ examination, for better understanding of the concept and examination pattern. Supported with Solved Papers, that is designed as per the latest examination pattern to give insights to the aspirants. Along with the conceptual knowledge, the book also focuses on the practice part with more than 3000 objective questions for quick revision and thorough practice. With an easy to understand language and student friendly notes, this book is a total package for preparation of the exam. TOC Current Affairs, Solved Paper 2021, Solved Paper 2019, Solved Paper 2017, Solved Paper 2014, Part 1: General Intelligence and Reasoning, Numerical aptitude and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, General English, 2 Practice Sets