Download or read book Necessary Death written by Preston Fassel and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on very real and practical commentary, life experience, and occasionally, tongue-in-cheek-misfortunes of horror legends, Necessary Death explores how the horror genre, its motifs and characters, offer individuals a unique opportunity for insight and understanding of their own lives. Necessary Death looks back on several iconic horror films and finds that maybe the genre wasn’t ever really just about men in hockey masks chasing good looking coeds through old dark houses. Even a cursory examination of the horror convention will reveal a plethora of stories from recovering addicts, survivors of trauma and sexual abuse, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and minorities. So what, then, can this genre so concerned with death teach us about being alive—and how can we apply those lessons in our day-to-day existence? Using some of the most quintessential movies in the genre, Chris Grosso and Preston Fassel invite readers to an in-depth examination of the human condition—its fears, anxieties, hopes, joys, sorrows, and everything in-between—and how it’s all grist for our personal and collective evolutionary mill. A hallmark of the genre is how horror films force their characters to find some semblance of inner strength and wherewithal in order to stand up to the monster, ghost, or villain that is trying to take their lives. Through fascinating discussion of this and other elements, Fassel and Grosso relate these films’ dark subject matter and characters to real world issues people face every day, showing that there’s something deep within us that, if even just metaphorically, can relate to the pain in these stories. This sharp analysis is complimented by exercises that prompt readers to consider gratitude, forgiveness, determination, and bravery in the face of adversity. An unusual mix of film study and self-help, Necessary Death might surprise or even shock readers, but it will also enlighten, educate, and most importantly hearten those looking for an unexpected source of inspiration.

Download or read book NOW I ASK YOU written by Dr. Sherry L. Meinberg and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2024-02-20 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All of my family and many friends are scattered in various states or countries. So when I die, they needn’t gather in California for my funeral, as I do not plan to have one. My goal is to have my lawyer, or a friend, send everyone I know, a copy of my memoir/advice book—NOW I ASK YOU—to save everyone the hassle of traveling on short notice. It is not worth their time, effort, and inconvenience, nor the money involved. Throughout my 84 years (so far), I have garnered tons of personal experiences—good, bad, and so-so. As such, I have chosen 120 subjects to share. Each section has three parts: It starts with NOW I ASK YOU questions and/or advice for the reader, then my personal story, followed by inspirational quotations, both old and new, from the famous, the not so famous, and the anonymous, pertaining to that particular experience. Few individuals have heard all of these tales, so many will be new to them. (I have actually heard friends become angry, when I would tell one of my stories to others, and they hadn’t heard it before. How weird is that?) Although I tried to place my memories in chronological order, the reader can dive in anywhere, as each story can stand alone. I hope readers will smile or laugh or cringe at some of my difficult, unpleasant, funny, or embarrassing experiences. This 24th book of mine is just my way of leaving a historical record, of sorts, for my family, as well as a roadmap for friends, neighbors, former students, and other readers, to learn from my failures and successes (always a teacher at heart!). Understand your life as a kaleidoscope of experiences that move and change. —L.D. Thompson We should learn from the mistakes of others. We don’t have time to make them all ourselves. —Groucho Marx

Download or read book Sermons on the Couch written by Cindy Gentry and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A friendly and affirming collection of 52 secular essays with interactive journaling prompts for those seeking spiritual connection and comfort outside the confines of organized religion. In Sermons on the Couch, Cindy Gentry offers weekly sermons that meet people where they are—whether religious or spiritual, agnostic or atheist. Instead of references to deities, her lessons are placed in the context of a force in the Universe. Instead of Biblical quotes, she uses the wise words of celebrities, scientists, poets, and thinkers. Rather than traditional hymns, she closes each sermon with suggested popular songs from across genres. At the end of each Sermon, she offers journal questions to guide further contemplation of the weekly topic. For example, the book’s opening sermon is titled “Resolutions.” To avoid the self-criticism that comes from not following through on resolutions, Cindy suggests reframing them into more general goals such as becoming a happier, healthier person, improving relationships, and making the world a better place. Journal questions prompt reflection on past experiences with resolutions and what the reader might do differently this year, and the hymn selection for this sermon is New Beginning, by Tracy Chapman. Writes Cindy, “So, that is my mission. To enjoy a laugh and a song, but most of all, to remind people each week, despite the crazy ups and downs of life, that they are perfect in their imperfections, the Universe loves them unconditionally, and that we can hold on to each other.”

Download or read book One More Step written by Rachel Wojo and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “We’ve all had situations in our lives where we just couldn’t see how we’d make it through another day. With this book, you’ll be encouraged and lifted up by Rachel, a friend who understands how to seek God’s strength and healing in the midst of the pain!” —Lysa TerKeurst, author of It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way Learn to overcome obstacles—one step at a time through your faith in God. Life often sends hard things our way: illness, financial struggles, broken relationships, and so many kinds of loss. Sometimes we can’t imagine a way forward. So how do we keep going when everything is going wrong? Rachel Wojo has learned that hope rises to greet us when we find the strength to take One. More. Step. Like you, Rachel has faced experiences that crushed her dreams of the perfect life: a failing marriage, a daughter’s heartbreaking diagnosis, and more. In this book she transparently shares her pain and empathizes with yours, then points you to the path of God’s Word, where you’ll find hope to carry you forward. One More Step gives you permission to ache freely—and helps you believe that life won’t always be this hard. No matter the circumstances you face, through these pages you’ll learn to: · run to God’s Word when discouragement strikes · replace feelings of despair with the truth of Scripture · persevere through out-of-control circumstances and gain a more intimate relationship with Jesus Rachel identifies the reasons you may tempted to quit and shows you where to find the courage to keep going, one step at a time. You’re not alone. So don’t give up. God won’t let you down. That’s a promise.

Download or read book The Last Lecture written by Randy Pausch and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

Download or read book The Gift of Self Love written by Mary Jelkovsky and published by Blue Star Press. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build self-esteem and discover true self-love with this inspiring and interactive self-love workbook. Crafted for women of all ages, this interactive and heartfelt guide features exercises that empower you to rewrite limiting beliefs, embrace positive self-talk, and nurture genuine self-worth. Unleash your confidence, foster self-acceptance, and embark on a journey of inner strength and empowerment with this comprehensive workbook. The Gift of Self-Love includes: • A self-esteem and self-confidence quiz to assess how you feel about yourself today and identify areas to give yourself more compassion and love • Writing exercises to help you get in touch with your feelings, rewrite limiting beliefs, and stop pressuring yourself to meet other people’s expectations • A positive self-talk guide to help you reframe your thoughts and silence the negative voice in your head • Recommendations for loving your body and embracing healthy living at any size • Stories, research, and meaningful advice to help you build self-worth The Gift of Self-Love workbook is your path to enhanced self-esteem and genuine self-love. Don't miss this opportunity to boost confidence, rewrite limiting beliefs, and embrace a positive mindset. Get your hands on the best self-esteem workbook for women and embark on a life-changing journey today!

Download or read book Everything Is Figureoutable written by Marie Forleo and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A #1 New York Times Bestseller "This book will change lives." --Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love Now in paperback with a new prologue, the indispensable handbook for becoming the creative force of your own life by the host of the award-winning MarieTV and The Marie Forleo Podcast. While most self-help books offer quick fixes, Everything is Figureoutable will retrain your brain to think more creatively and positively in the face of setbacks. In the words of Cheryl Strayed, it's "a must-read for anyone who wants to face their fears, fulfill their dreams, and find a better way forward." If you're having trouble solving a problem or reaching a dream, the problem isn't you. It's that you haven't yet installed the one belief that changes everything. Marie's mom once told her, "Nothing in life is that complicated. You can do whatever you set your mind to if you roll up your sleeves. Everything is figureoutable." Whether you want to leave a dead end job, break an addiction, learn to dance, heal a relationship, or grow a business, Everything is Figureoutable will show you how. In this revised and updated edition, you'll learn: The habit that makes it 42% more likely you'll achieve your goals. How to overcome a lack of time and money. How to deal with criticism and imposter syndrome. It's more than just a fun phrase to say. It's a philosophy of relentless optimism. A mindset. A mantra. A conviction. Most important, it's about to make you unstoppable.

Download or read book Courage Clarity and Confidence written by Gala Jackson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-01-19 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build a successful career with authenticity, confidence, and boldness The career roadmap every woman has been searching for is finally here! In Courage, Clarity, and Confidence: Redefine Success and the Way You Work, accomplished Executive Career and Leadership Development Coach Gala Jackson delivers a comprehensive playbook to help women reconnect with, or meet for the very first time, the strongest, boldest, and most courageous version of themselves. In her book, readers will explore their professional and personal journey; utilizing Gala’s ASCEND practice, readers will be able to define authentically aligned success and learn how to pursue it. The author shares her experiences and anecdotes from clients to demonstrate what is possible for women when they ditch the traditional patriarchal job search and career advancement methodologies that only benefit men. She also provides thought-provoking exercises throughout the book designed to equip you with how to build a future for yourself with courage, clarity, and confidence, even amid the challenging landscape of women and work. The book includes how to: Confidently embody the strongest, boldest, most courageous version of yourself to establish a career with flow and freedom Align your professional and personal identities for a new, empowering future without limitations Identify the power of your own voice and no longer minimize its value in or outside of the workplace Create and own your definition of success while leveraging your past and present professional experiences to achieve it Courage, Clarity, and Confidence is the professional guidebook for women searching for a tangible, practical, and action-oriented career roadmap that helps women cultivate their vision and voice and then guides them through how to harness their power to make it an everyday reality.

Download or read book The Wheel of Time Companion written by Robert Jordan and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time(R) by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. Over the course of fifteen books and millions of words, the world that Jordan created grew in depth and complexity. However, only a fraction of what Jordan imagined ended up on the page, the rest going into his personal files. Now The Wheel of Time Companion sheds light on some of the most intriguing aspects of the world, including biographies and motivations of many characters that never made it into the books, but helped bring Jordan's world to life. Included in the volume in an A-to-Z format are: An entry for each named character An inclusive dictionary of the Old Tongue New maps of the Last Battle New portraits of many characters Histories and customs of the nations of the world The strength level of many channelers Descriptions of the flora and fauna unique to the world And much more The Wheel of Time Companion will be required reading for The Wheel of Time's millions of fans. The Wheel of Time(R) New Spring: The Novel #1 The Eye of the World #2 The Great Hunt #3 The Dragon Reborn #4 The Shadow Rising #5 The Fires of Heaven #6 Lord of Chaos #7 A Crown of Swords #8 The Path of Daggers #9 Winter's Heart #10 Crossroads of Twilight #11 Knife of Dreams By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson #12 The Gathering Storm #13 Towers of Midnight #14 A Memory of Light By Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time By Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons The Wheel of Time Companion By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time

Download or read book I Know What to Do So Why Don t I Do It Second Edition written by Nick Hall PhD and published by Gildan Media LLC aka G&D Media. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's Your Excuse? Life becomes complicated when you realize that the motivation to start or delay a task is a tug-of-war between positive and negative emotions. Don’t blame lack of willpower, laziness, or low motivation if you aren’t achieving your goals. Motivation is not a skill. Like a muscle, it’s subject to fatigue when stretched. That’s why fascinating research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology has revealed another reason you may feel paralyzed to take action—one with the potential to dramatically transform your life. In this completely updated edition of Dr. Nick Hall’s popular book, he shows you how to unlock the biochemical code that will free you to easily achieve any goal in life. And while the biochemistry may be complex, the solutions are actually quite simple. What’s your excuse? This book examines ten of the most common excuses for inaction and gives you specific strategies for dealing with each one. You will learn— An extraordinarily powerful stress-fighting tool that few take advantage of An easy way to instantly regain control and stay focused in an emotional emergency The mistake almost everyone makes when they organize their to-do list The way to reset your internal clock for a positive impact on your energy level--and more Nick Hall, PhD, is a medical scientist who has conducted groundbreaking studies linking the mind and body.

Download or read book I Know This Much Is True written by Wally Lamb and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-06-03 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his stunning debut novel, She's Come Undone, Wally Lamb won the adulation of critics and readers with his mesmerizing tale of one woman's painful yet triumphant journey of self-discovery. Now, this brilliantly talented writer returns with I Know This Much Is True, a heartbreaking and poignant multigenerational saga of the reproductive bonds of destruction and the powerful force of forgiveness. A masterpiece that breathtakingly tells a story of alienation and connection, power and abuse, devastation and renewal--this novel is a contemporary retelling of an ancient Hindu myth. A proud king must confront his demons to achieve salvation. Change yourself, the myth instructs, and you will inhabit a renovated world. When you're the same brother of a schizophrenic identical twin, the tricky thing about saving yourself is the blood it leaves on your bands--the little inconvenience of the look-alike corpse at your feet. And if you're into both survival of the fittest and being your brother's keeper--if you've promised your dying mother--then say so long to sleep and hello to the middle of the night. Grab a book or a beer. Get used to Letterman's gap-toothed smile of the absurd, or the view of the bedroom ceiling, or the influence of random selection. Take it from a godless insomniac. Take it from the uncrazy twin--the guy who beat the biochemical rap. Dominick Birdsey's entire life has been compromised and constricted by anger and fear, by the paranoid schizophrenic twin brother he both deeply loves and resents, and by the past they shared with their adoptive father, Ray, a spit-and-polish ex-Navy man (the five-foot-six-inch sleeping giant who snoozed upstairs weekdays in the spare room and built submarines at night), and their long-suffering mother, Concettina, a timid woman with a harelip that made her shy and self-conscious: She holds a loose fist to her face to cover her defective mouth--her perpetual apology to the world for a birth defect over which she'd had no control. Born in the waning moments of 1949 and the opening minutes of 1950, the twins are physical mirror images who grow into separate yet connected entities: the seemingly strong and protective yet fearful Dominick, his mother's watchful "monkey"; and the seemingly weak and sweet yet noble Thomas, his mother's gentle "bunny." From childhood, Dominick fights for both separation and wholeness--and ultimately self-protection--in a house of fear dominated by Ray, a bully who abuses his power over these stepsons whose biological father is a mystery. I was still afraid of his anger but saw how he punished weakness--pounced on it. Out of self-preservation I hid my fear, Dominick confesses. As for Thomas, he just never knew how to play defense. He just didn't get it. But Dominick's talent for survival comes at an enormous cost, including the breakup of his marriage to the warm, beautiful Dessa, whom he still loves. And it will be put to the ultimate test when Thomas, a Bible-spouting zealot, commits an unthinkable act that threatens the tenuous balance of both his and Dominick's lives. To save himself, Dominick must confront not only the pain of his past but the dark secrets he has locked deep within himself, and the sins of his ancestors--a quest that will lead him beyond the confines of his blue-collar New England town to the volcanic foothills of Sicily 's Mount Etna, where his ambitious and vengefully proud grandfather and a namesake Domenico Tempesta, the sostegno del famiglia, was born. Each of the stories Ma told us about Papa reinforced the message that he was the boss, that he ruled the roost, that what he said went. Searching for answers, Dominick turns to the whispers of the dead, to the pages of his grandfather's handwritten memoir, The History of Domenico Onofrio Tempesta, a Great Man from Humble Beginnings. Rendered with touches of magic realism, Domenico's fablelike tale--in which monkeys enchant and religious statues weep--becomes the old man's confession--an unwitting legacy of contrition that reveals the truth's of Domenico's life, Dominick learns that power, wrongly used, defeats the oppressor as well as the oppressed, and now, picking through the humble shards of his deconstructed life, he will search for the courage and love to forgive, to expiate his and his ancestors' transgressions, and finally to rebuild himself beyond the haunted shadow of his twin. Set against the vivid panoply of twentieth-century America and filled with richly drawn, memorable characters, this deeply moving and thoroughly satisfying novel brings to light humanity's deepest needs and fears, our aloneness, our desire for love and acceptance, our struggle to survive at all costs. Joyous, mystical, and exquisitely written, I Know This Much Is True is an extraordinary reading experience that will leave no reader untouched.

Download or read book A Little Life written by Hanya Yanagihara and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.

Download or read book Is This All There Is written by Monique Verpoort and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ARE YOU TIRED OF PUTTING YOURSELF LAST? Women have been socialized to put the well-being of others first. The belief that we need to be there for everyone but ourselves can and does wreak havoc on our health and well-being and can make us lose touch with what actually excites and fulfils us. Feeling somewhat empty and directionless, we may be wondering, “Is this all there is?” In Is This All There Is? Living a Life Beyond Obligation, readers are introduced to a powerful tool known as Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), or tapping. EFT is a form of acupressure that allows us to access and dissolve the subconscious beliefs that often prevent us from experiencing a life of greater potential, joy and well-being. EFT will provide you with the freedom to choose how you want to take control of your life. Is This All There Is? Living a Life Beyond Obligation will help you to: • Become emotionally free from thoughts and beliefs that have sabotaged your joy • Become more attuned to what you really want • Follow your heart and own your greatness • Understand your body as an energetic system, not just a physical one • Transform limiting beliefs into empowered beliefs through Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Featuring real life stories from women who have taken control of their futures with EFT, Is This All There Is? Living a Life Beyond Obligation offers resources and analysis to provide enhanced belief of possibility to women who are tired of living unfulfilling lives dedicated to everyone but themselves.

Download or read book Memory Survival written by Peter G. Casazza and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2023-08-10 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral "Memory" Holmes, a young female genius, wakes up in front of a log cabin in the woods with two bullet holes in her left buttock and retrograde amnesia wiping out this day of her life. Not knowing who is trying to kill her or why, she has to survive in the wilderness while on the run. Her eidetic memory then becomes a lifesaver. Making her situation worse, the police declare her a murder suspect and ask for the public's help in finding her. When a brilliant stranger named Hunter shows up, she could be in serious danger. With ongoing threats from wild animals, helicopters, drones, ATVs, police on horses, police on foot, search dogs, and a killer, Hunter becomes her protector, and they are forced into a relationship neither could have anticipated. In the end, nothing is as it seems.

Download or read book How to Cope with Almost Anything with Hypnotherapy written by Daniel Fryer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-23 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ** As seen in British Vogue ** ** Awarded Silver at 2024 Health & Wellbeing Awards – Best Wellbeing Book ** ACCESS TO 23 HYPNOTHERAPY AUDIO SESSIONS INCLUDED Discover how one of the oldest forms of healing can transform your life. What if there was something that could improve your mental health, reduce your stress levels, enhance your coping strategies in the face of adversity, help you to feel happier and more fulfilled, and make modern life more manageable? There is. Hypnotherapy can do all these things and more. This is an accessible, practical guide to hypnotherapy. No fads, no gimmicks. Written by Daniel Fryer, an experienced clinical hypnotherapist who has worked in medical and private practice for nearly 20 years, it clears up misconceptions you may have and gives you the tools to improve the wellbeing of both your body and your mind. How to Cope with Almost Anything with Hypnotherapy teaches you how to use self-hypnosis, so you can practise anytime, anywhere. Using the QR codes in the book you can also access over 20 hypnotherapy audio sessions, guided by Daniel himself. So, what are you waiting for?

Download or read book This Life s Tempestuous Sea written by Douglas Charles Toland and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a weak moment, I have written a book. -Margaret Mitchell This book is a multilayered creation that touches on a wide array of topics, many of them drawn from personal experiences. Indeed, you the lucky reader will be blessed with enough material for at least three books within one cover. Why would I want to write such a multi-themed book? It wasn't my original intention. Maybe I've learned an important lesson and won't do so next time. Like many older folks, I wanted to share what I have learned to be true and useful and couldn't seem to stay with a single topic. I've lived long enough to confirm an important realization: the gleanings from a well-lived life are at least as important as knowledge gained vicariously through reading and classroom attendance. But I think most people don't fully appreciate the value of their life lessons and end up taking most of them to the grave. I want to counter that pattern and use this book to share as many of my gleanings as I can. I also recognize several imminent dangers facing this nation and our planet and feel compelled to share these concerns. Just as important: I want my wife, children, and grandchildren to know more about who I was and who I've come to be. I hope they will have occasions to use some of my wisdom.

Download or read book The Sense of an Ending written by Julian Barnes and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.