Download or read book Serenity in Crisis written by Ortwin de Graef and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A polymath well versed in European literature and philosophy, one of the founders of deconstruction, and a widely respected teacher, Paul de Man brought unprecedented attention and acclaim to the so-called Yale Critics. His fame was at a zenith when he died suddenly in 1983. A few years later, Ortwin de Graef found the de Man had written for the collaborationist press during the Nazi occupation, a discovery that ignited an international reassessment of de Man's work. Serenity in Crisis is the first sustained account of the complex, intertextual tradition in which de Man wrote and of the persistent concerns expressed in his early work. It reconstructs the truth-models with which de Man justified his political choice before and during the occupation and traces them back to an ambitious intention to integrate the competing truths of the natural sciences, the social sciences, and literature. The significance of de Man's ideational framework and the decisions that followed from it have extended well beyond the disasters of World War II. De Graef clearly illuminates and critiques the abstruse paths of logic in de Man's early writings as well as in the reformulations of de Man's thought expressed in his writings of the 1950s.
Download or read book Serenity written by Ilias Venezis and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This novel follows the journey of a group of Greek refugees who were displaced from their homeland in Asia Minor and settled in the summer of 1923 in a desolate corner of the coast, near Athens. Told in the authors characteristic sparse, lyrical style and inspired by his own experience of migration, it details their hatred of war, their love for the nature surrounding them, the hostility of their new neighbours and their struggle to find meaning as they adapt to a new life. Though published in 1937, Serenity is a timely evocation of the eternal condition of the refugee, as seen by a writer with a deeply human eye.
Download or read book The Relationship of Serenity to Depression Utilizing a Population of Patients with Coronary Crisis written by Karl M. Brewer and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Seeking Serenity written by Amanda Enayati and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a provocative and practical look at modern stress, Seeking Serenity offers an empowering new message: Stress can serve as a guide to living our happiest and healthiest lives. In Seeking Serenity, stress columnist Amanda Enayati challenges our long-held assumptions about stress, painting a groundbreaking picture that separates myth from reality when it comes to what is commonly referred to as the plague of modern life. Weaving together stories, research from science, history, philosophy and diverse faiths, and everyday exercises, she crafts a fascinating tale that begins with the behind-the-scenes machinations of corporate villains and ends in the power of our stories to shape our realities. We are living in an era of dramatic highs and lows, with lives that move at a pace and intensity impossible at any other time in history. These contradictions throw us off-kilter, out of harmony and balance, creating what we perceive as never-ending and destructive cycles of stress. But life itself has always been—and will always be—a series of fluctuations: the good days, the bad days, the excruciating days. The key to mastering stress lies in the way we experience it. Seeking Serenity presents ten revolutionary principles developed from the emerging science of stress and reinforced by literature, philosophy and age-old spiritual wisdom that help us to differentiate between destructive and constructive stress, and to master stress in the everyday by learning how to: Shift our perceptions to interpret inevitable challenges in a way that serves us better; Embrace a narrative that casts stress as a pathway to adaptation and growth; and Commit to breaks, buffers, and protective practices that will minimize and neutralize the adverse impacts of toxic stress. Drawing on extensive research and remarkable case studies, Seeking Serenity presents a clear and accessible action plan to achieving more joyful and productive lives, stronger communities and a better world.
Download or read book Crisis of Serenity written by Denise Moncrief and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-07 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tess Copeland lives a quiet life in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Thanks to the government's witness protection program, she enjoys the freedom of never having to glance over her shoulder to see if someone is following her. Life has become safe, serene...and boring. Her heart longs for something more than just existing...until a ghost from her past shatters her serenity. Once upon a time, Tess was caught between the FBI and the men the feds were trying to take down. Jake Coleman is the U.S. Marshal who extracted her from the jam she was in with the FBI, a man she could have fallen for...hard...if she had let herself. It's been a year since she last saw Jake, and in all the months that have passed, he's never tried to find her. The longer he keeps his distance, the more she wonders why his absence hurts so much. When a stranger comes to town searching for her, all of Tess' old fears are resurrected. Asking Jake for help with her current crisis might lure him into a dangerous trap involving murder, kidnapping, and revenge. When Jake and Tess come face-to-face with the past, they will have to use all their wits to survive.
Download or read book Aging with Dignity Living with Grace written by David H. Brady and published by . This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 4th 2010, I had stopped by a woman's home to speak to her 21 year-old son, at her request. It turns out he was suffering from severe mental illness. Without warning, he punched me so hard I flew through the air, landed on my back and then found him on top of me with my arms pinned under his legs while he drove about six or seven rage filled punches into my head sending my skull smashing into the solid hard-wood kitchen floor. The result of that incident: I have brain damage that has dramatically
Download or read book Journey to Serenity written by Diane Bellack and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Astract] This study addresses the question, What is the experience of discovering the calm in the eye of the storm?" Personal experiences are described and explored using the heuristic research model. Heuristic investigation was used because of the intimate and solitary nature of the phenomenon of journeying to serenity. Through the Heuristic investigation, a deep level of understanding of the phenomenon was allowed to surface. A literature review of books, journals and dissertations revealed that no similar study had been completed, but did reveal a wealth of material on various aspects of a deep felt sense of calm and how one might discover it in the midst of a personal life crisis. The material for the study was obtained through self-searching and co-researcher participation and was deemed original by the researched. An immersion into the researcher's own experiencing of discovering the calm in the eye of the storm was undertaken by the researcher. Data was obtained from nine co-researchers' personal experiences of journeying to serenity. Six co-researchers were women and three were men. Each interview as tape-recorded, transcribed and reviewed for themes. All major themes, which emerged from these interviews, and the researcher's self-searching, were identified and illustrated. The identified themes were: I. Personal crisis involving intense pain/trauma, II. Point of No Return, III. Openness/Willingness to change, IV. Peak Experience, V. Anchors, VI. Continued Unfolding. Five subthemes were identified and illustrated under the major theme of Peak Experience. These were: Loss of Fear, Being one with all, that is Tacit knowing, Dichotomies are Transcended or Resolved, Peace/Serenity. The identified themes depicted the process the co-researchers underwent in their own personal times of intense pain that led to the discovery of the calm that gave them hope, clarity, and understanding. Discovering the calm in the eye of the storm for the co-researchers, is an ongoing process of embracing the polarities of life, while seeking movement towards healing. The findings of this study could be used by educators, clinicians, and medical professionals
Download or read book Peace a Day at a Time written by Karen Casey and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A year’s worth of serenity in one book, from the bestselling author of Each Day a New Beginning. Karen Casey’s daily meditation book Peace a Day at a Time offers 365 reminders to help strengthen those traveling the path to recovery from addiction. In this powerful set of daily reminders, Karen draws from her bestselling Each Day a New Beginning, which has helped millions recovering from addiction. Karen Casey writes eloquently about almost every facet of recovery and how to live a sober, balanced life by trying to live in the present, one day at a time. Peace a Day at a Time offers a meditation for every day of the year, opening with a quote and following with a brief essay and a takeaway message. This beautiful book is your powerful set of daily reminders on how to stay centered and find inner peace. Karen also provides a companion index with key theme words to reference any issue you may be struggling with. In Peace a Day at a Time learn to: Pay attention and listen to your inner voice Avoid drama and to let go of blame Stop living from crisis to crisis Cope with fear, sorrow, anger, and pain Embrace change Practice kindness, joy, hope, and acceptance
Download or read book The Search For Serenity And How To Achieve It written by Lewis F. Presnell and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about people who have found it necessary to change the way they feel. They have learned that one’s feelings are largely the result of certain complex patterns of habit. To change these emotional habits requires understanding, patience and self-discipline. In simple language this book attempts to describe some of the practical ways in which one can replace misery with serenity.
Download or read book Toward Serenity written by Vincent B. Cardarelli and published by Airleaf. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serenity, the topic of this book, means to be at peace with oneself, one's Higher Power and with the world. Serenity is a work in progress; we can not attain it in its perfection. However, the effort that you make to attain Serenity brings with it a conflict-free happiness. In this book, Vince simplifies the process of therapy by outlining common-sense steps which the reader can use to guide himself on the way to a more peaceful life. It is not a book to be read at one sitting, cover to cover. Rather, at times when one is confused, or in crisis, the reader can refer to the various sections - e.g. Communications, Grief, Addiction, - and find practical suggestions to meditate upon. By keeping it simple, and avoiding psychobabble, Vince has combined a number of theories of mental health into a unified, uncomplicated book dealing with the stumbling blocks we encounter in life.
Download or read book The Cost of Living written by Deborah Levy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling exploration of the dimensions of love, marriage, mourning, and kinship from two-time Booker Prize finalist Deborah Levy. A New York Times Notable Book A New York Public Library Best Nonfiction Book of 2018 What does it cost a woman to unsettle old boundaries and collapse the social hierarchies that make her a minor character in a world not arranged to her advantage? This vibrant memoir, a portrait of contemporary womanhood in flux, is an urgent quest to find an unwritten major female character who can exist more easily in the world. Levy considers what it means to live with meaning, value, and pleasure, to seize the ultimate freedom of writing our own lives, and reflects on the work of such artists and thinkers as Simone de Beauvoir, James Baldwin, Elena Ferrante, Marguerite Duras, David Lynch, and Emily Dickinson. The Cost of Living, longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal in Nonfiction, is crucial testimony, as distinctive, witty, complex, and original as Levy's acclaimed novels.
Download or read book The Way of Serenity written by Jonathan Morris and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOX News religion analyst, program director of the Catholic Channel on SiriusXM radio, and bestselling author Father Jonathan Morris reveals how the Serenity Prayer offers a sure path to peace and fulfillment for everyone, not just those in recovery programs. The Serenity Prayer states: Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. Exploring the prayer phrase by phrase, Morris shows the hope that can be found by gaining a deeper spiritual understanding of its words and by practicing its message. Enlightening and profound, The Way of Serenity includes moving narratives, illuminating historical anecdotes, and pertinent biblical passages that demonstrate the power of the Serenity Prayer to help us grow closer to God and find greater peace and happiness.
Download or read book The Scroll written by Parrish Smith and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion to the feature-length film series of the same name weaves together anecdotes of the most prolific, high-profile ministers, evangelists, and church leaders of the 21st century in the African-American community.
Download or read book Peace and Plenty written by Sarah Ban Breathnach and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2010-12-29 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As featured on Oprah's podcast, SuperSoul Conversations "When money is plentiful, this is a man's world. When money is scarce, it is a woman's world." Unearthed in a 1932 Ladies Home Journal, this quote is the call to arms that begins Peace and Plenty, Sarah Ban Breathnach's answer to the world's-- and her own personal-- financial crisis. As only Ban Breathnach can, she culls together this compendium of advice, deeply personal anecdotes, and excerpts from magazines, books, and newspapers-- particularly those of the Great Depression-- to inspire readers who are mired in today's financial difficulties. Focusing on her own personal path, Sarah Ban Breathnach will relate never-before revealed details about how she fell from the financial top to the bottom. Readers will immediately see how deeply she understands the plight of those trying to maintain a happy and comfortable home, while at the same time not even knowing if they will be able to make the mortgage to keep that home. Sarah has proved to be the voice of comfort for years to women who are spiritually bankrupt, and now she will reach to those who are financially strapped, showing them how to pull themselves out of their psychic and fiscal crises while providing deep comfort and reassurance throughout.
Download or read book Theory s Empire written by Daphne Patai and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2005-04-20 with total page 739 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not too long ago, literary theorists were writing about the death of the novel and the death of the author; today many are talking about the death of Theory. Theory, as the many theoretical ism's (among them postcolonialism, postmodernism, and New Historicism) are now known, once seemed so exciting but has become ossified and insular. This iconoclastic collection is an excellent companion to current anthologies of literary theory, which have embraced an uncritical stance toward Theory and its practitioners. Written by nearly fifty prominent scholars, the essays in Theory's Empire question the ideas, catchphrases, and excesses that have let Theory congeal into a predictable orthodoxy. More than just a critique, however, this collection provides readers with effective tools to redeem the study of literature, restore reason to our intellectual life, and redefine the role and place of Theory in the academy.
Download or read book The Serenity Passport written by Megan C Hayes and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover a calmer way of life with secrets drawn from cultures around the world. From ancient meditative practices to simple self-care philosophies, throughout history and around the world people have sought ways to live a more balanced life. In our busy, modern lives we are constantly seeking a deeper state of balance and calmness of mind, such as that evoked by the the Sanskrit upeksa. Whether you find peacefulness in an afternoon siesta, prefer a calmingvolta or simply like to grab a beer with mates to unwind as described by the Norwegian utepils, the words in this book will inspire you with new ways to find calm in everyday life. Positive psychologist Megan C Hayes reveals the true meaning of each term and show you how to bring a little more serenity to every area of life.
Download or read book From Fear to Serenity written by Jack Keane and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-10 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you stressed out? Do you feel overwhelmed with life? Would you like to get up every morning looking forward to the events of the brand new day? Would you like to experience happiness, joy, and peace? Sit down with this book and let the tools within open you up to experiencing an aliveness and freedom (which is your natural inheritance).
