Download or read book Saving Myself One Step at a Time written by Thelma Bryan and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This memoir recounts the running experiences of T. J. Bryan, an African-American woman who devoted herself to her profession, rising upward constantly until suddenly, after reaching the pinnacle of her career, she was pushed from her lofty position. To save herself from despair, she, at age 62, impulsively decided to pursue running although, throughout her entire life, she had demonstrated little athletic ability other than aerobics during the mid-1980s through the early 1990s. With little knowledge about running and with few role models, she signed up for a half-marathon (13.1 miles). This was hardly an appropriate distance for a first-time runner. But she persisted. She ran and ran and ran. During the next ten years (2009 to 2019), she raced at a variety of distances and developed a special love of the marathon. Along the way, she learned that, like life, running includes ups and downs and in-betweens. Through adventures and misadventures, she formed friendships, both human and animal, and learned more and more about herself. Through self-reflection during her runs, almost always outdoors in bountiful nature, she healed herself. She learned finally to be kind to herself, accepting that she is always a work in progress.Often gritty and at times magical, T. J.'s story is relevant to anyone who has experienced loss in any form and who seeks to rebound. While she was saved largely by running, she was rescued also by writing about her experiences, thus demonstrating that paths to redemption take a variety of forms.
Download or read book Saving Me One Day at a Time Finding Light Amidst the Shadows of Addiction written by Andrea Seydel and published by Live Life Happy Publishing. This book was released on with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Saving Me: One Day at a Time" is a beacon of hope and healing for anyone touched by the shadows of addiction. Andrea Seydel, drawing from her own personal journey of loving and losing someone to addiction, extends a hand of support and understanding to those facing similar challenges. In this remarkable book, part of the "Saving You Is Killing Me: Loving Someone With an Addiction" series, Seydel brings the principles of positive psychology and resilience to life. Each day, readers will find a wellspring of strength, guidance, and encouragement to navigate the complexities of loving someone with addiction. This book is your daily companion, your source of solace, and your reminder that you are not alone. Seydel's insights are both heartfelt and practical, offering a lifeline of support as you prioritize your own well-being. Through the lens of positive psychology, you'll discover the power of gratitude, personal strength, and resilience in the face of addiction's challenges. If you're walking alongside someone battling addiction, "Saving Me: One Day at a Time" is an indispensable resource. Let it guide you on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and empowerment, one day at a time. Together, with Seydel's nurturing wisdom, you can nurture resilience and embrace hope as you step toward a brighter future filled with personal happiness. Rediscover the strength within you, and let each day be a testament to your resilience. With "Saving Me: One Day at a Time," Andrea Seydel offers you a lifeline of support, a wellspring of inspiration, and a path toward healing and reclaiming your life. Don't face addiction's shadows alone; let this book be your daily dose of resilience and hope on your journey to rediscovering joy. Dear Reader, In the midst of life’s challenges, struggles, and uncertainties, always remember this: “Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day.” "Saving Me: One Day at a Time" aims to be your daily dose of positivity, providing uplifting support and resilience. It serves as a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there exists a glimmer of light, a spark of hope, and a silver lining. Whether you're on the journey of loving someone with addiction or grieving someone lost to addiction, let this book guide you in rediscovering joy, strength, and the importance of prioritizing your well-being. Each page stands as a testament to your inner resilience, offering compassionate support towards a brighter tomorrow. Know that you are not alone on this journey. Together, we will unearth the good in every day, or at the very least, help you navigate your struggles with grace. With warmth and encouragement, Andrea Seydel
Download or read book Walkable City written by Jeff Speck and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a plan for American cities that focuses on making downtowns walkable and less attractive to drivers through smart growth and sustainable design
Download or read book Save Me Kurt Cobain written by Jenny Manzer and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chance discovery makes Nico, fifteen, believe that not only is Kurt Cobain, lead singer of the 1990s grung band Nirvana, still alive, but that he might be her real father.
Download or read book How Cancer Saved Me written by Wanda Hail and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-11-02 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Cancer Saved Me: A One Year Diary of a Cancer Overcomer is a detailed account of Melbourne music teacher Wanda Hail and her experiences with breast cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. Diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in 2015, Wanda embarked on a journey of meticulous research into diet, health and the medical system. In her diary she shares a wide range of experiences, from the very 'normal' days with her family and friends, to detailed analyses of many different foods, therapies and medical techniques, plus summaries of seminars, books and video presentations. Woven through the entire diary is her unwavering faith, which ultimately brings her to the place where she can call herself a 'cancer overcomer'. Her courageous decision to eschew traditional treatment methods and embrace a healthy diet, lifestyle and spiritual outlook makes this diary inspirational literature for all ages. Also included are sections with recipes, music pieces and a useful index.
Download or read book Save Me Joe Louis written by Madison Smartt Bell and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-12-06 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two small-time thieves get in over their heads in this literary thriller from the “virtuoso novelist” and author of Soldier’s Joy (The Philadelphia Inquirer). Not quite at home in the backwoods of Tennessee, and even less suited for the service, drifter Macrae lands on his feet in New York City in the 1980s. There, he teams up with a petty thief named Charlie, and the two hit on a scheme to rob people withdrawing money at ATMs. Caught up by their surprising success, they move on to bigger crimes. But as Macrae feels a growing discomfort with the increasing violence and danger of their hardscrabble existence, he wonders if he’s in too deep to make a clean break. With a tightly orchestrated and harrowing conclusion from “one of our most talented novelists . . . This meticulously observed story nevertheless grips us with its lucid prose, its keen psychological insights and the author’s respect for his troubled characters” (Publishers Weekly). “A remarkable read.” —The New York Times Book Review “Bell seems to know intimately the seedy sides of New York, Baltimore and the ex-urban south of housing developments and shopping centers abutting old, dying farms. He renders each locale exquisitely and seems as familiar with street jive as redneck vernacular.” —Los Angeles Times “Ripe for translation to the silver screen.” —Library Journal
Download or read book One Small Step Can Change Your Life written by Robert Maurer Ph.D. and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve your life fearlessly with this essential guide to kaizen—the art of making great and lasting change through small, steady steps. The philosophy is simple: Great change is made through small steps. And the science is irrefutable: Small steps circumvent the brain's built-in resistance to new behavior. No matter what the goal—losing weight, quitting smoking, writing a novel, starting an exercise program, or meeting the love of your life—the powerful technique of kaizen is the way to achieve it. Written by psychologist and kaizen expert Dr. Robert Maurer, One Small Step Can Change Your Life is the simple but potent guide to easing into new habits—and turning your life around. Learn how to overcome fear and procrastination with his 7 Small Steps—including how to Think Small Thoughts, Take Small Actions, and Solve Small Problems—to steadily build your confidence and make insurmountable-seeming goals suddenly feel doable. Dr. Maurer also shows how to visualize virtual change so that real change can come more easily. Why small rewards lead to big returns. And how great discoveries are made by paying attention to the little details most of us overlook. His simple regiment is your path to continuous improvement for anything from losing weight to quitting smoking, paying off debt, or conquering shyness and meeting new people. Rooted in the two-thousand-year-old wisdom of the Tao Te Ching—“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”—here is the way to change your life without fear, without failure, and start on a new path of easy, continuous improvement.
Download or read book You Are Worth Saving written by Stacee Goetzinger and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have a struggle that hurts you and your journey in this life? Fighting this...can feel hopeless and paralyzing if you are choosing to face it on your own. But I have good news for you! No matter what your struggle may be, and regardless of the nature of your battle, there is shameless hope to be found in the only one who truly knows how hard you strive to get a handle on what is relentless in trying to drowned you...His name is Jesus and he is into restoring you and me. He is the healer of our hurts and the lifter of our heads. I struggle with the mental illness of depression and the sickness of anorexia nervosa. I have been through the darkness of self-harm and at the door of having to choose the complications of life rather than leaving a legacy of suicide. I get so tired, but with the support of the encouragers in my life, who have been chosen by God, I see hope and some day...some day, victory. The contents of this book are letters from my heart to yours. We don't have to be undergoing the same struggles, my friend, in order to travel down this road of life together. Fighting can be so very lonely. We were created to live and heal in community without harsh judgment of one another. I am absolutely no better than you and because we are acknowledging that we need Jesus's help and hope, we can get through our trials one step at a time, one day at a time. Enclosed are thirty raw and honest writings that express where I am in my journey. My heart's desire and prayer, is that you will find camaraderie and hope. Let's get better together!
Download or read book Walking written by Erling Kagge and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2020-04-17 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A renowned explorer and acclaimed author shows us that walking is a natural accompaniment to creativity—and among the most radical things we can do. “Simple, profound … compelling … [a book that] packs a surprisingly motivational punch” (GQ). Why do we walk? Where do we walk from? What is our destination? Placing one foot in front of the other and embarking on the journey of discovery are activities intrinsic to our nature. But as universal as walking is, each of us will experience it differently. For renowned explorer Erling Kagge, walking is a natural accompaniment to creativity: the occasion for the unspoken dialogue of thinking. Walking is also the antidote to the speed at which we conduct our lives, to our insistence on rushing, on doing everything in a precipitous manner.
Download or read book Black Girl in Red White and Blue America written by T. J. Bryan and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born during the mid-1940s in rural Maryland, Cassidy lived through a childhood marked by instability and poverty. A brown-skinned African-American girl, she encountered colorism, gender bias, and microaggressions throughout her life. Never doubting that she could overcome these obstacles as well as her humble origins, she embraced the American Dream whole cloth and forged ahead. Over the years, she advanced professionally and gained many of the trappings associated with the Dream. Then misfortune forced her to question the direction of her life. Brutally honest and often heart wrenching, Black Girl in Red, White, and Blue America covers 75 years of Cassidy's life, shedding light on the realities of the African-American experience for a woman who ascended only to be pushed from the lofty position she had reached.
Download or read book Backpacking one step at a time written by Harvey Manning and published by Random House Inc. This book was released on 1972 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the skills and materials involved in cross-country hiking and urges backpackers to respect the wilderness environment
Download or read book I ll Raise You Ten written by Denise O’Donnell Adams and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2021-04-09 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a true story of unparalleled chaos in a 1950’s Irish Catholic family, Denise O’Donnell Adams welcomes you into her life with chilling clear honesty. A tavern owner father and his teenage bride struggle with untimely deaths, a friend’s murder and secrets of racketeering, alcoholism and abuse affecting the innocent ten children in unimaginable ways. A story of survival, hope and the willingness to get through to the other side will keep you mesmerized page after page in this long-awaited memoir of authentic truth.
Download or read book Hope Is All I Have written by William Douglas and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2024-07-10 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The three most shocking words you will ever encounter in your lifetime are: You Have Cancer! Once you hear those words, your life will be forever changed. Instead of being at the end of my lifetime in dealing with cancer, it was actually the beginning of a new path. A path unlike one I have ever traveled. How did I prevail through a stage four cancer diagnosis and come out for the better? This memoir, written in my own words, entails the inspiration to live, no matter the circumstances. It is a story of faith, hope, love, friendship, medicine and how to navigate through many unknown challenges while entrenched in the battle of your life. If you, a family member, friend, loved one, or just an acquaintance has ever been faced with cancer, this memoir will give you an insightful story of their enduring battle. It’s an easy read about a most difficult subject. Be prepared to learn about a disease that currently effects one out of every two males, and one out of every three females, who lives in the United States. You will be inspired by the true perseverance of this author to survive!
Download or read book You Me and Everything in Between written by Isabelle Stewart and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book of love, loss, and the search for purpose in this Universe.
Download or read book The Narcissist written by Anne Wedgwood and published by Book Guild Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-28 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When famous actress Vanessa Forsyth is found dead in her dressing room, with a bullet hole in her head and a gun on the floor, everyone assumes she has taken her own life. It is only a matter of time, however, before DI Ronnie Twist and her sergeant, Luke Carter, discover that the film star was murdered. As suspicion falls on Vanessa’s family and friends, the police discover that more than one person had reason to want her out of the way. And as the net closes around her own family, Vanessa’s neighbour and protégée, Billie, finds that those she trusts most have more secrets than she ever imagined. Set in the market town of Beverley, The Narcissist is the third Twist in the Tale novel.
Download or read book From Darkness to Dawn written by Marcia Orcutt and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-01-13 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this heart-wrenching memoir of postpartum depression, Marcia Orcutt describes from her heart what her life was like during her struggle with despair and darkness. She shares her unspeakable thoughts, fears, and actions during these years. She breaks the silence and isolation of this disease. As many as one million women a year suffer from this horrific illness in the United States alone yet only 15 percent get treatment according to the Centers for Disease Control. Read and discover how she finds the strength to overcome this debilitating and often misunderstood illness. Where does she find the strength to embrace the darkness? How does she come out the other side? Marcia is not alone in suffering from this most common complication of childbirth. Hope for recovery is possible. She knows. She lived it. Take the journey with her.
Download or read book Mystical Puzzle written by Tanya Ebert and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-07-03 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 9/11/2008, Tanya Ebert arrived in Sedona, Arizona, completely shattered and ready to give up on life. Upon returning home, and falling asleep, she was startled when she awakened. The person who awoke, was not Tanya. The eternal bliss she felt was nothing she had ever experienced before. Through a journey of self discovery, it was indeed revealed, the person who stepped out of bed, was without a doubt, not the same person who went to bed. She frantically looked all over her home for ""Tanya"" and could not find her. Tanya embarked on a magical journey looking for the missing pieces of the puzzle; and to find out who or what she really was. Trying to explain it to those around her seemed impossible when she had no idea what was happening herself. Join her on an unexpected, yet challenging, extraordinary, instantaneous awakening, of a world she never knew existed. She was not looking for it. It found her! If it happened to her ....... Visit Tanya's website, www.mysticalpuzzle.com, or order it here.
