Download or read book The Stories Oh the Stories Life Lessons from End of Life Wisdom written by Estelle Rouleau and published by . This book was released on 2006-07-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As anyone who has dealt with the dying will attest, it is, in fact, dealing with death these many years that has taught me the preciousness of life. Finding herself in a time of restlessness and transition in her own life, the author looks for inspiration from the Hospice patients she had been privileged to work with for the past 16 years, remembering the stories they had shared with her about what life had meant to them. What were they proud of? What were their regrets? What were the ingredients that went into someone's sense that they had had a very full life? How did the families left behind cope with the loss? She soon found that the Stories were rich and varied, and offered much wisdom about life, even, or maybe especially from, the children who had lost people close to them. It can be a real wake-up call to discover that, for the most part, we die as we've lived. Adding poignant quotes and poetry, the surprising humor that people could find in their situations, as well as her own personal experiences, this book is about the insights and renewed enthusiasm for life that she gained, from 2-year-olds to 95-year-olds, about living life to the fullest. What came up again and again is that it is the Love we leave behind that is all that matters. It is not so much what we do, as how we do it. She includes suggestions for helping children to deal with loss, part of what her own work at Hospice entailed. Consequently we are invited to re-examine our own stories, to change what no longer satisfies us, and to rekindle our own goals and dreams.
Download or read book The Stories Oh the Stories written by Denise Archambault and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With humor, candor, and inspiring anecdotes, this book about hospice patients and families "telling their stories" gifts us with the wisdom of those who have lived full lives.
Download or read book Top Five Regrets of the Dying written by Bronnie Ware and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages. After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. The post gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie subsequently wrote a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, to share her story. Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind. In this revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide, with translations in 29 languages, Bronnie expresses how significant these regrets are and how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying gives hope for a better world. It is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.
Download or read book Life Lessons written by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to living life in the moment uses lessons learned from the dying to help the living find the most enjoyment and happiness.
Download or read book What Really Matters 7 Lessons for Living from the Stories of the Dying written by Karen M. Wyatt, M.D. and published by SelectBooks. This book was released on with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A hospice physician relates stories about the end-of-life spiritual wisdom of several dying patients and their families in order to offer seven profound lessons to change one's perspective toward suffering, life, and death"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Life Lessons written by Kaje Harper and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tony Hart's life has been quiet lately. He has good friends and a rewarding teaching job. Then the murdered body of another teacher falls into the elevator at his feet, and Tony's life gets a little too exciting. Jared MacLean is a homicide detective, a widowed father, and deeply in the closet. But from the moment he meets Tony's blue eyes in that high school hallway, Mac can't help wanting this man in his life. However Mac isn't the only one with his eyes on Tony. As the murderer tries to cover his tracks, Mac has to work fast or lose Tony, permanently.
Download or read book Red Shoes Kids Wisdom from Grany Stories written by Imac Mduduzi Dube and published by Imac Mduduzi Dube. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Red Shoes is a book of fork tales with lessons for kids about greedy, Bullies, Friendship Laziness Taking advice Friendship Cheating Teamwork Keeping Promises Dreams
Download or read book 30 Lessons for Living written by Karl Pillemer, Ph.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Heartfelt and ever-endearing—equal parts information and inspiration. This is a book to keep by your bedside and return to often.”—Amy Dickinson, nationally syndicated advice columnist "Ask Amy" More than one thousand extraordinary Americans share their stories and the wisdom they have gained on living, loving, and finding happiness. After a chance encounter with an extraordinary ninety-year-old woman, renowned gerontologist Karl Pillemer began to wonder what older people know about life that the rest of us don't. His quest led him to interview more than one thousand Americans over the age of sixty-five to seek their counsel on all the big issues- children, marriage, money, career, aging. Their moving stories and uncompromisingly honest answers often surprised him. And he found that he consistently heard advice that pointed to these thirty lessons for living. Here he weaves their personal recollections of difficulties overcome and lives well lived into a timeless book filled with the hard-won advice these older Americans wish someone had given them when they were young. Like This I Believe, StoryCorps's Listening Is an Act of Love, and Tuesdays with Morrie, 30 Lessons for Living is a book to keep and to give. Offering clear advice toward a more fulfilling life, it is as useful as it is inspiring.
Download or read book The Book of O written by Spunky Collins and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-08-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What would you give to learn life's secrets?" O is on a life-changing journey of transformation and discovery, but she must first endure her self-induced sufferings and denials along the way. In a world consumed with greed, ego and fear O is forced to look deep within herself for the answers. "The Book of O" is an inspiring story of both fiction and nonfiction based on real-life events. It's a story submerged in symbolism, the mysteries of life, and the hidden messages that serve to guide our souls. With the banking and pharmaceutical industries serving as the playground for the characters, they are a reflection of our modern times and exemplify the need for change in every aspect of our lives. The unique graphic concept utilizes both colors and character names to emphasize the important symbolic nature of life itself and how it operates in our own lives. Insightful wisdoms underline the text and offer a deeper meaning to the complexity of the story. About the Author After forty-eight years of searching, Texas-born artist, columnist, and now first-time author Spunky Collins has finally found her calling. Embarking on her own journey of discovery after her 2010 breakthrough in what noetic science defines as direct knowing, Spunky has pioneered a unique method of self-healing that she calls Soul Signature Reading, the very first of its kind. Her innovative work will project her into the future as one of modern day's up-and-coming evolutionists. Visit her website at: www.spunkycollins.com.
Download or read book Life s Lessons written by David Nozick and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No life is perfect. It consist of challenges and struggles that define identity and purpose. In Life's Lessons, author David Nozick uses the stories of his life to educate others in the art of survival and in being tru to their core identity. Life's Lessons contains highlights of both Nozick's personal life and his professional life as a clinical psychologist with a carrer spanning thirty-nine years. Focusing on personal growth, this memoir includes the many lessons he learned as a result of personal failures and mistakes during his lifetime. He tells of growing up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada;working as a psychologist; being a parent to three sons; experiencing the painful breakdown of his marriage; living in the world of a single man; and travelling the world. Personal and candid, Life's Lessons offers a unique perspective of inner thoughts, feelings and values of a clinical psychologist battling his own inner demons. As a result of his own treatment and self-analysis, Nozick formulates a series of life's lessons that benefit any person brave enough to examine the purpose and meaning of their life.
Download or read book Lessons from the Dying written by Rodney Smith and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997-09-09 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In everyday language, "Smith offers us important teachings and reflections for dealing with death and embracing life" (Jack Kornfield, author of "A Path with Heart").
Download or read book Last Lecture written by Perfection Learning Corporation and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Story Of Life Vol 1 written by and published by Blue Cloud Publishers. This book was released on 2024-07-20 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a journey into the depths of human life experience with "The Story of Life" anthology. Featuring short stories, poems, and essays from talented writers around the globe, this diverse collection delves into topics both profound and personal. From scenes of solitude to tales of togetherness, the varied voices in this anthology shed light on the mysteries of the human condition. Immersing yourself in these literary works is like discovering hidden worlds with each turn of the page. Insightful and thought-provoking, "The Story of Life" offers a wealth of perspectives to expand your own.
Download or read book Bloom written by Bronnie Ware and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a free-spirited, independent woman, Bronnie Ware was used to donning a variety of hats: singer, songwriter, author, speaker, traveler, and adventurer. And as her soul would have it in her mid-forties, she felt the urge to add one more, mother. Ware, author of The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, had learned many lessons as a palliative-care giver, and she began to absorb even more from the opposite end of the spectrum as a giver of life. Only a few moments into motherhood, however, Ware’s body had a different idea, when chronic crippling pain from an auto-immune disease took hold. In this inspiring memoir, Ware reminds us that whether life’s lessons arrive through illness, trauma, or any other unexpected upheaval, life really does love us. By finding the courage to confront her upper limits, surrender to life’s blessings, and have gratitude every step of the way, Ware discovered how to bloom in a field of formidable challenges.
Download or read book Wheels of Wisdom written by Tim Bishop and published by Open Road Press. This book was released on 2016-06-20 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In each lesson of this book, readers will find practical insights, inspiration, and encouragement—along with personal reflection questions that will help adopt the right mindset, conquer fear, overcome obstacles, and relish life's journey. Together the authors share what they have learned after three tours totaling over 10,000 miles. Certain principles are universal whether one is bicycling across America or chasing a lifelong dream. Not only will readers encounter meaningful truth as they travel vicariously to new places and meet new people, they will also experience some genuine "God moments" and have some fun on the way.
Download or read book Stimulating Story Writing written by Simon Brownhill and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stimulating Story Writing! Inspiring Children aged 7-11 offers innovative and exciting ways to inspire children to want to create stories and develop their story writing skills. This practical guide offers comprehensive and informed support for professionals to effectively engage ‘child authors’ in stimulating story writing activity. Packed full of story ideas, resource suggestions and practical activities, the book explores various ways professionals can help children to develop the six key elements of story, these being character, setting, plot, conflict, resolution and ending. All of the ideas in the book are designed to complement and enrich existing writing provision in classrooms with strategies such as role play, the use of different technologies, and using simple open ended resources as story stimuli. Separated into two sections and with reference to the Key Stage 2 curricula, this timely new text provides professionals with tried and tested strategies and ideas that can be used with immediate effect. Chapters include: • Creating Characters • The Plot Thickens • Inspired Ideas • Resourcing the Story Stimulation This timely new text is the perfect guide for inspiring children aged 7-11 in the classroom and will be an essential resource for teachers and students on teacher training courses.
Download or read book The Four Things That Matter Most 10th Anniversary Edition written by Ira Byock and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-03-08 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This beautiful book, full of wisdom and warmth, teaches us how to protect and preserve our most valuable possessions—the relationships with those we love. It shows that the things that matter definitely aren’t ‘things,’ and how to empower your life in the right direction.” —Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Four simple phrases—“Please forgive me,” “I forgive you,” “Thank you,” and “I love you”—carry enormous power to mend and nurture our relationships and inner lives. These four phrases and the sentiments they convey provide a path to emotional wellbeing, guiding us through interpersonal difficulties to life with integrity and grace. Newly updated with stories from people who have turned to this life-altering book in their time of need, this motivational teaching about what really matters reminds us how we can honor each relationship every day. Dr. Ira Byock, an international leader in palliative care, explains how we can practice these life-affirming words in our day-to-day lives. Too often we assume that the people we love really know that we love them. Dr. Byock demonstrates the value of “stating the obvious” and provides practical insights into the benefits of letting go of old grudges and toxic emotions. His stories help us to forgive, appreciate, love, and celebrate one another and live life more fully. Using the Four Things in a wide range of life situations, we can experience emotional healing even in the wake of family strife, personal tragedy, divorce, or in the face of death. With practical wisdom and spiritual power, The Four Things That Matter Most gives us the language and guidance to honor and experience what really matters most in our lives every day.
