Download or read book Reflection Collection written by Donna Arlene Wudyka and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-05-18 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story of a recovering alcoholic who wants to share her experiences with you. At times what is written in this book is deadly serious and, at the same time, funny. You’ll laugh out loud and you might shed a tear or two. If you are an alcoholic you will recognize yourself in these pages. You will get the support and education you need to stop drinking and maintain a sober lifestyle. If you know or suspect someone you love is an alcoholic this book will be valuable to you as well. The author gives you information that helped her get sober and stay sober for over 37 years. The author began drinking at the tender age of 9. She had one drink and realized she liked the taste of alcohol. Even at that young age, she managed to get her hands on booze. During her teen years, the drinking became worse. She lost a 4-year scholarship when she decided drinking was more important than not drinking when she played on the high school baseball team. The drinking only got worse after that until she hit her ‘rock bottom’ moment and resolved to begin ‘Sobriety’.

Download or read book Reflections on a Bathroom Mirror written by Paul Rigby and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-09-13 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mirror has no preferences. Whoever peers into that pool of light sees a faithful image, albeit laterally inverted. The young boy had looked into the bathroom mirror perhaps a thousand times with casual confidence, but today, the reflection felt surprising and strangely alien. It had to mean something. Thus began a quest that spanned his entire life, filled with many kinds of adventures, both external and internal. His journey crossed continents and led him to explore the deepest places of the mind and heart. It required keen observation and demanded ultimate honesty. Sometimes he stumbled; other times, he rejoiced. Ultimately, his goal was to answer that age-old question: who am I and where do I fit into the scheme of things? This question is everyone’s question, and it suggests that by polishing our own mirrors, we might discover something wholly renewed.

Download or read book Reflections from a Psychologist written by A. Keith Barton and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author minces few words in describing his early childhood and reasons for becoming a psychologist. This book should resonate with the "boomers" who are now in their fifties and approaching retirement. The extensive training in becoming a clinical psychologist is described in highly defined, visual sequences that follow the author through college, graduate school, internship, and postdoctoral training. Patient stories bring the reader inside the therapist's office to listen to the remarkable people brave enough to come to therapy to seek meaning and stability in their lives. A touching account of one psychologist's struggle to address the two most important questions of our existence—who are we and why are we here?

Download or read book The Rhodesian Ridgeback written by T. C. Hawley and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 100 Memorable Rhodesian Ridgeback Moments written by and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-02 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning visual exploration of the Rhodesian Ridgeback's history and pop-culture impact throughout the world, from Hollywood film studios to South African game parks to your living-room couch. A must-have for any lover of this captivating southern African breed.

Download or read book Seeds of Change written by Priscilla Leder and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbara Kingsolver's books have sold millions of copies. The Poisonwood Bible was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, and her work is studied in courses ranging from English-as-a-second-language classes to seminars in doctoral programs. Yet, until now, there has been relatively little scholarly analysis of her writings. Seeds of Change: Critical Essays on Barbara Kingsolver, edited by Priscilla V. Leder, is the first collection of essays examining the full range of Kingsolver's literary output. The articles in this new volume provide analysis, context, and commentary on all of Kingsolver's novels, her poetry, her two essay collections, and her full-length nonfiction memoir, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life. Professor Leder begins Seeds of Change with a brief critical biography that traces Kingsolver's development as a writer. Leder also includes an overview of the scholarship on Kingsolver's oeuvre. Organized by subject matter, the 14 essays in the book are divided into three sections tha deal with recurrent themes in Kingsolver's compositions: identity, social justice, and ecology. The pieces in this ground-breaking volume draw upon contemporary critical approaches—ecocritical, postcolonial, feminist, and disability studies—to extend established lines of inquiry into Kingsolver's writing and to take them in new directions. By comparing Kingsolver with earlier writers such as Joseph Conrad and Henry David Thoreau, the contributors place her canon in literary context and locate her in cultural contexts by revealing how she re-works traditional narratives such as the Western myth. They also address the more controversial aspects of her writings, examining her political advocacy and her relationship to her reader, in addition to exploring her vision of a more just and harmonious world. Fully indexed with a comprehensive works-cited section, Seeds of Change gives scholars and students important insight and analysis which will deepen and broaden their understanding and experience of Barbara Kingsolver's work.

Download or read book The Net Result Book 3 written by Lucille Orr and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2012 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third book in a series of four books; includes the success stories of business and professional women who won the "Speaking Awards" organised for the members of the Australian Executive Women's Network. This series of books have been used in "Career Study Classes" in High Schools, Universities and Business Colleges since the nineties. Women wanting to start their own small businesses and those keen to climb corporate ladders or sit on company boards have all gained the valuable knowledge they needed from these pioneering women's stories. Lucille Orr the founder and president of the Australian Executive Women's Network is also a professional speaker and radio broadcaster and to assist you to become a confident, speaker she has included a Speaker's Guide in this book. Be sure to collect the four volumes in this set of invaluable books.

Download or read book Prisoners of Hope written by Michael Cassidy and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Transformation of the Heart written by Teri Pichot and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avalanche a white, seventy-four pound Labrador retriever developed a special bond with Susan's husband, Joe. When Joe died suddenly on a family vacation, both Avalanche and Susan mourned his loss. But the relationship between dog and owner thrived when they became volunteers at a local hospital and enriched the lives of patients in their small hometown. Molly an orange-red Newfoundland mix was rescued by Emily. Naturally friendly, Molly was an excellent candidate to be a therapy dog. Molly and Emily visited hospitals and hospices and also listened to children read at an elementary school. Through it all, Molly was patiently teaching Emily an important life lesson. Stories about dogs like Avalanche and Molly form the basis of Transformation of the Heart a collection of engaging tales about eighteen therapy dogs and how they help each person they visit. But equally important, the stories show the power of partnering with a loving canine. It provides a unique insight on how the therapy dogs also heal the souls of their handlers. Heartwarming and inspiring, Transformation of the Heart demonstrates animals' unconditional love and their capacity for understanding situations that humans cannot. It reveals how dogs have the power to transform our hearts.

Download or read book Sweetie written by Mark Welsh and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2009-05-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweetie established her biting wit and discerning taste on all things in fashion as the back page columnist for Elle magazine. Now, the self-appointed answer to every woman's prayers has compiled a book which tells readers about her rise from the gutter to the runway and offers advice, tips, and wry commentary on topics such as diet, exercise, art, hair, accessories, and travel. The book will be filled with four-color photos by Elle magazine's leading fashion photographers, illustrations by acclaimed fashion illustrator Ruben Toledo, and of course, Sweetie's incomparable wit. This is no ordinary self-help and beauty guide, especially when Sweetie's philosophy on dating and romance includes gems of advice like, "The best way to get over a man is to get under another one", and "Men will say anything to get into your kennel".

Download or read book Ivory Moon written by Sally Henderson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sally Henderson's long love affair with Africa and its elephants was brought to life in the bestselling Silent Footsteps. Now she returns with Ivory Moon, a memoir set in Namibia – in one of the most hostile landscapes on the planet. When Sally and her husband, Jer, volunteer to run a remote safari camp in the parched Namib Desert, where existence depends on the life-giving fog from the Skeleton Coast, she has no idea if it is heaven or hell that awaits her. If her longing for a wilderness experience where elephants roam the dunes is tried by extremes of climate, sandstorms and dangerous encounters with wild animals, Sally does not expect it will be camp politics that will take her to the edge. But that's exactly the case. A woman running a camp in a man's world, Sally is tested by the staff, who come from many different tribes, and challenged by the intractable men's men who make Africa their hunting ground. The quest for equilibrium is intensified by the haunting presence of intangible things and the echoes of an ancient mystery. Beautifully told, Sally's vivid depiction of the natural world and the wildlife that rules Africa's desert are unparalleled. Ivory Moon takes us into the heart of a strange desert world where nothing is as it seems.

Download or read book The Other End of the Leash written by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.

Download or read book The Angel Room written by Lee Call and published by J Emrys Press. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Things I hate about Creep: Always around Never shuts up Thinks he’s SO funny Perfect memory Ugly AF Basically a horrible person Things I like about Creep: Actually funny sometimes Was there for me when no one else was Someone to talk to Already knows … everything Have you ever sat in the dark with a secret, and a voice in your ear telling you that you’re not good enough? From debut novelist Lee Call comes a story about what it means to grow out of your past and into your forever. Everyone has demons, but fifteen-year-old Eleanor can actually talk to hers. When her family moves to a new neighborhood, gender-questioning artist Eleanor thinks she can escape her past —and the secret she’s been carrying since she was little — but Creep won’t be left behind. He’s her childhood bestie and her only confidant. Always there: fish-bone teeth and gravel voiced. The monster under her bed. The top-tier fan of all her nightmares who keeps her from what she wants most: a new start. Eleanor has anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and Creep. She doesn’t expect to make friends. Then she meets Mia, a Black goth-girl lesbian in lipstick and army boots, and Virgil, a reformed bad boy with a stable full of horses. Thanks to her new friends, Eleanor begins to question everything. What love really looks like. Her own identity. Who she could be without Creep. Can she find the courage to share her story and be rid of him forever? A queer coming-of-age in the tradition of Speak and The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Angel Room explores the power and healing of authenticity. The redemptive nature of friendship. The strength and resilience needed to mend family bonds. And the courage it takes to realize that you deserve to be heard. A psychological tale in a literary style, this book sifts the shadows and finds hope. The Angel Room may lead readers into the dark, but it leaves the light on.

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Download or read book Dogs Never Lie About Love written by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson and published by Crown. This book was released on 1998-09-08 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dogs fill our hearts with love and our minds with wonder, but their emotional lives have remained unexplored since Darwin 125 years ago. Now in Dogs Never Lie About Love, controversial psychoanalyst Jeffrey Masson brilliantly navigates the rich inner landscape of "our best friends." As he guides readers through the surprising depth of canine emotional complexity, Jeffrey Masson draws from myth and literature, from scientific studies, and from the stories and observations of dog trainers and dog lovers around the world. But the stars of the book are the author's own three dogs whose delightful and mysterious behavior provides the way to exploring a wide range of subjects--from emotions like gratitude, compassion, loneliness, and disappointment to speculating what dogs dream of and how their powerful sense of smell shapes their perception of reality. As he sweeps aside old prejudices on animal behavior, Masson reaches into a rich universe of dog feeling to its essential core, their "master emotion": love. Like the dogs he loves, Masson's writing will capture the reader with its playful, mysterious, and serious sides. Its surprising insights provide a new dimension of understanding for dog owners everywhere.

Download or read book From Wolf to Supermutt and Everything In Between written by Erika K Gősi and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like many dog owners, I aspired to own a bomb-proof dog but didn’t know why dogs behave as they do or how to resolve behaviour issues. For instance, why do they disobey, jump up, bark, dig, chew inappropriate things, steal the roast joint, and rearrange the household rubbish or become fearful and aggressive?

Download or read book Driver written by Phillip Wilson and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driving a big truck on America's highways is among the most difficult, demanding, and highly regulated occupations open to the average American. It's also one of the least restrictive ways of life still around--a throwback to the independence and freedom of the frontier. This is an account of one man's embrace of that experience and that relationship.