Download or read book Reflections in the Stream written by Spiros Frangos and published by . This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ty Karos is a young doctor at a New York City hospital. While treating a dying patient, he is exposed to hepatitis C, a life-threatening virus which causes liver damage. The event triggers anxious, hopeless thoughts as Ty struggles with the premise of his own mortality. His Epicurean beliefs and principles, which he has strictly adhered to and drawn strength from over the years, are challenged by this new obstacle, as he leans on his mentor Dr. Hobbes for guidance. Ty reasons that something, or rather someone, is missing from his life- Miranda, a long lost love he met in the Cycladic islands a decade earlier. Hoping she might somehow aid his recovery, he locates her and the two re-unite. Throughout his spiritual journey, Ty questions how best to live, the value of love, and what follows death. In the end, it is these enduring experiences in Ty's troubled life which emerge as his principal reflections in the stream.
Download or read book Reflections on a Life in Exile written by J.F. Riordan and published by Beaufort Books. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recipient of the 2020 Shelf Unbound Notable Indie Award A collection of essays by novelist J.F. Riordan, Reflections on a Life in Exile is easy to pick up, and hard to put down. By turns deeply spiritual and gently comic, these brief meditations range from the inconveniences of modern life to the shifting nature of grief. Whether it's an unexpected revelation from a trip to the hardware store, a casual encounter with a tow-truck driver, the changing seasons, or a conversation with a store clerk grieving for a dog, J. F. Riordan captures and magnifies the passing beauty of the ordinary and the extraordinary that lingers near the surface of daily life.
Download or read book Reflections of a Man written by Mr. Amari Soul and published by Black Castle Media Group. This book was released on 2015-02-16 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Riverwalking written by Kathleen Dean Moore and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1996 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty essays offer observations on rivers, life, love, loss, motherhood, happiness, evolution, and country music.
Download or read book Constantz Changes written by Dickey D. Hooban and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Too Much and Not the Mood written by Durga Chew-Bose and published by FSG Originals. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entirely original portrait of a young writer shutting out the din in order to find her own voice
Download or read book Inspirations Thoughts and Reflections for Life written by Markus Leyacker-Schatzl and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2008 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Inspirations'... Do we not all long for inspiration in our lives? In a time where life and society are becoming ever faster? A time in which consumerism and entertainment are often superficial and spiritless? Who or what really still inspires us today? Truly inspiring things have become so rare that when they do come our way, we usually immediately notice them. Sometimes we do not recognize inspiration and regard it as 'corny' because it no longer fits into our seemingly superficial world. 'Thoughts & Reflections'... We have hardly any time for these nowadays anymore, or rather often believe not to have the time for contemplating life, certain things and their relationships. But is this the right way? We run through life like lemmings. The fact that we meet many familiar faces along the way, makes us feel we are on the right path, in the right direction... Without inspiration, without reflection... simply running... Let yourself be inspired by this book!
Download or read book Reflections in a Stream written by Edna Jones and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-01-19 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Judith Early came to Balsam Ridge, as a privileged only child of affluent Boston parents to locate the love of her life. A decade has passed transforming her from a pampered young woman to that of a loving wife, a loyal friend, and a competent nurse with her husband Dr. Jim Bradley. The journey from seeing herself as a short-term visitor to putting down deep roots of contentment in this isolated, mountain community was not without struggle. Now, facing one of those defining moments, without warning Judiths contented life is tragically uprooted overnight. Like the mountain streams when encountering those unmovable boulders, she must now find a new course in moving forward. Where will she go? What will she do? There is nothing left. It would seem even God has abandoned her.
Download or read book Spiritual Reflections written by Thomas Goyder, David G. Goyder and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Life Is Short And So Is This Book written by Peter Atkins and published by peter atkins. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is short. You can, if you work hard and are lucky, get more of almost anything, but you can't get more time. Time only goes one way. The average American has a lifespan of less than 30,000 days. So how you choose to live matters. That's the topic of this book. I don't pretend to have all the answers. I'm still learning every day, and many of the good ideas here I've picked up from other people either directly or by reading. But this is what's worked for me. Like life, this book is short. Many books I read could communicate their ideas in fewer pages. So I've tried to be brief in line with the wise person who noted: "If I'd had more time I would have written a shorter letter". I don't think brevity implies lack of content. The concepts here have improved the quality of my life, and I hope they're useful to you as well. Using these concepts, I have created a life I love. My job doesn't feel like work. I love and respect the people with whom I spend time. And I'm also passionate about my life outside work. I've learned how to create a balance that makes me happy between work and other interests, including my family, friends and exercise. Sadly I think that's rare. And yet, while I know I'm lucky, most people can work towards those goals in their own lives. My interest in making the most of my life began when I was just starting college, but when I was in my mid-thirties a boss I admired died of cancer. He was young. He had a great wife; he had three young children; he had a fantastic career -- he had everything in life. He just didn't have enough time. So, while I'd often thought about how to get the most out of life, the death of someone so young and vital increased my sense of urgency to act on it. One of the things I've always wanted to do was to work for myself. As a result, I left an exciting job at Microsoft in 2001 amidst the Internet bust to found the investing firm I now run. It was hard to do, both financially and emotionally. When I left Microsoft, many people - friends, family, and even some of the press - thought I was deluding myself to start a fund focused on Internet-related companies during a market crash. A press quote from the time said: "Call him a little crazy. Call him a little nuts." I'd never seen that type of coverage before. And, in a sense, the press was right; the business wasn't easy to start. Fortunately, from a vantage point of ten years down the road, it's worked out quite well. A key part of my job is reading and thinking about a broad variety of topics. So writing this book was relatively easy. It's even easier to read. But, like many things in life, actually executing each day on these concepts is extremely difficult. With thanks to Thomas Edison, life is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Even so, I hope you have fun perspiring. Peter Atkins Seattle, WA December, 2010
Download or read book Reflections on Aesthetic Judgment and other Essays written by Professor Benjamin Tilghman and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Benjamin Tilghman has been a leading commentator on analytic philosophy for many years. This book brings together his most significant and influential work on aesthetics. Spanning a period of thirty years and covering topics in aesthetics from literature to painting, the collection traces the development of Tilghman's two principal themes; a rejection of philosophical theory as a way of resolving problems about our understanding and appreciation of art and the importance of the representation and presentation of the human and human concerns in art. Tilghman is profoundly influenced by the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein and his work is informed throughout by his conception and practice of philosophy. Written with exceptional clarity and with many references to original work in both painting and literature, this collection will be an invaluable resource not only for professional philosophers but for those working in the arts generally, art historians, critics and literary theorists.
Download or read book Reflections on Life written by Alexis Carrel and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-02 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this present volume, the author of Man the Unknown makes clear why civilisation is on the edge of an abyss and propounds three basic laws of nature in which, he believes, lies mankind’s only salvation: Effects of Chemical Factors, Effects of Physical Factors, and Effects of Physiological Habits.
Download or read book River of Life written by Ruth White and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In RIVER OF LIFE, the author's bottom line is to teach people how to achieve greater happiness in their relationships, career, and presumably, one's self. She discusses (all within a water metaphor): meditation and how to interpret the findings; the inner child and how it can/does affect adult choices, and creative approaches to solving blocks.
Download or read book Reflections of Life written by Johnny Ishmel Henry and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-03 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about expressing the experiences of life from the heart and soul. It will reveal within its readers the inner spiritual treasures of life through childhood memories, love adventures, and heart aches but also uplift the readers as they journey through the pages of this lyrical masterpiece. May the readers find solace in their lives as they discover the true nature of their inner desires and engross themselves in the realm of poetic bliss. Allow the poems to help release the shackles that bind your heart and soul and allow the universal flow of love to connect you to a spiritual realm of infinite joy and peace. This book is about finding a happy medium within your lives as you traverse the maze of life. With two different writing styles, the authors of this book hope to give you two different but complementary viewpoints on experiences that have shaped their view of life, their view of love, and their view of poetry. We hope that reading this collection of poems will lead you to a more fulfilling and joyous life; adding excitement and adventure as well as discovery and enrichment of character.
Download or read book Memories and Thoughts of a Life written by William O'Connor Morris and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Firstlight written by Sue Monk Kidd and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-09-25 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees and the new novel The Book of Longings comes a thoughtful, revelatory book of writings on self and spirit Before she won an international readership with her novels, Sue Monk Kidd was best known for her smart, passionate spiritual writings. Now many of those early stories and essays (most of which first appeared in Guideposts) are collected in one volume, organized around thirteen spiritual motifs. In Firstlight, Kidd charts her emergence as a writer and seeker; reflects on her roles as wife, mother, daughter, nurse, and artist; and assesses what she has learned in settings as far-flung as Africa and her own home. The result is an intimate, uplifting book, filled with moments of recognition and discovery.
Download or read book Musings of a Meandering Stream written by Donald Redheffer and published by . This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speak the truth and let the profit go; For those who seek to please, reap as they sow. A SAMPLING FROM The Musings of a Meandering Stream To admit error openly and without hesitation brings an authenticity that being correct can never provide. Resentment of authority is the inevitable response to a world where the unfit with rare exceptions rise to power. Nature and nurture contrive to make us one of a kind, and yet we strive to be one of the many. Creativity seldom survives the standardized tests of life. Whom do we believe? Censure's sincerity may be suspect, but flattery rarely escapes its desire to please. Culture writes its indelible message on our tabula rasa, capturing us for life. Time shapes recollections to serve our needs. Virtue becomes vice when it is merely adopted as effective strategy. Those who go the wrong way down the one-way streets of life are far less dangerous than the thoughtless majority, whose mindless adherence to prevalent views of the moment is uncorrupted by evidence to the contrary. The tender touch of a hand can express the most profound feelings of love and longing. What is hell but immortality without love. Memory evokes a creative portrait of the past. Neutrality in the face of evil is no virtue.
