Download or read book Social Q s written by Philip Galanes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A series of whimsical essays by the New York Times "Social Q's" columnist provides modern advice on navigating today's murky moral waters, sharing recommendations for such everyday situations as texting on the bus to splitting a dinner check.

Download or read book Becoming a Hairstylist written by Kate Bolick and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field, an immersive, accessible guide to a career in hairstyling brought to life by acclaimed writer Kate Bolick—essential reading for anyone interested in this creative and dynamic profession. Gwenn LeMoine sees the world through the lens of hair. The daughter of two hairstylists, she has taken her natural talent to an entrepreneurial level and is now the owner of Parlor, a wildly popular, two-location hair salon in the East Village and Brooklyn. A pioneer with four decades of expertise in styling eccentric celebrity personalities, LeMoine works with clients such as such as Piper Kerman, Rue McClanahan, Molly Ringwald, Twyla Tharp, and William Wegman, to name only a few. Her work has also been featured on television (SNL, VH1, ETV), in magazines (Real Simple, Nylon, The New York Times, and Paste), and at awards shows, such as the Tonys and Emmys. In Becoming a Hairstylist, Atlantic columnist and New York Times notable author Kate Bolick provides a compelling profile of a career in hair styling through the life of LeMoine, and offers us a glance at a day in the life at Parlor. The perfect resource for anyone interested in a career in cosmetology, Becoming a Hairstylist portrays how to excel as a stylist—at any age and for all types of customers.

Download or read book Hair Like Me written by Heather Burris and published by PENDIUM. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hair Like Me is a children's picture book about natural hair and beauty. It's the first of its kind to tell the true story of an African-American mother-daughter journey to discover the true meaning of princess hair.

Download or read book Down Home Money written by Myra Oliver and published by Lioncrest Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myra Oliver was twenty-two when she decided she wanted freedom from debt and consumerism. She designed a plan, made changes, and reinvented herself. By thirty-three, not only was she debt-free, she built a rental portfolio that provided her with passive income to quit her job and find financial independence. We live in a consumer-driven culture that prioritizes expensive things over quality of life. We buy houses we'll never own, cars we can't afford, and stuff we don't need. Debt is robbing us of a life worth living and forcing us to stay at jobs we don't like. We're trading our time for money-and not making our money work for us. In Down Home Money, Myra shows you that financial freedom is not about how much money you make, but what you do with it. She'll take you on an empowering journey to reclaim your life and change your future. Buckle up!

Download or read book Unlocked written by Susan Levin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Poignant and Inspiring Story of a Family Whose Child Emerges from Autism. Unlocked begins with a vivid depiction of the author’s life with her autistic son, Ben. Feelings of isolation, self-hate, and even moments of hatred toward her own child in response to his behaviors, as well as the impact on her marriage and younger daughter, impel her to seek solutions for his condition. Through years of trial and error, Susan eventually discovers methods that bring about radical improvement in Ben. The story, however, is not just about Ben, but also addresses Susan’s own spiritual and psychological struggles—and ultimate transformation—as she and her husband watch Ben go in and out of autism. Through years of intermittent progress and frustrating “steps backwards,” Susan learns that loving Ben means embracing him as he is, day by day, rather than waiting to love him fully “one day when he is cured.” Told largely through anecdote, Unlocked is, by turns, heart-wrenching and joyful, hopeful and doubt-laden. As we follow young Ben’s exploits into a new social world, our own hearts break as he stumbles, but finally soar as he achieves his dream: genuine, caring, and reciprocal relationships with his peers. In the end, Unlocked is a story about family, commitment, and the power of embracing, nonjudgmental love.

Download or read book Take Stock Photography That Sells written by Dale Wilson and published by Ilex Press. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Web-based stock photography has become one of the biggest income streams for photographers around the world, and has democratised the process, making it easy for just about anyone to sign up and sell their work. Not all photographers, however, can navigate the terminology, let alone understand that keywording will have more effect on their sales than the quality of the photo itself. This book will break anyone into that world: See why some photos do better than others in the stock-image market Discover how to write metadata that will sell photos electronically

Download or read book The Energy of Love written by Leta Herman and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn Attraction into a Long-Lasting, True Relationship With the power of the Five Elements, discover what you truly want in a relationship, find a lover who matches you energetically, and make your relationship longer-lasting and romantically charged. By learning the Elemental Energy types of you and your partner, you can build a true connection without unrealistic expectations. The Energy of Love shows you how to use ancient Chinese wisdom and the Five Elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—for positive relationships, love, and happiness. With entertaining and empowering instruction, authors Leta Herman and Jaye McElroy explain how to find your energetic strengths, embrace them for better living, and accept your partner’s flaws as the gifts they really are. Use this modern guide to better understand yourself, your lover, and the energy of the world around you. Praise: “Ancient knowledge meets Match.com! [The Energy of Love] takes us beyond the guessing game of relationships . . . This approachable and generous presentation explains so much.”—Cyndi Dale, author of Beyond Soul Mates

Download or read book Ebony written by and published by . This book was released on 1968-06 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.

Download or read book Happiness Handbooks written by La-Verne Parris and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2022-06-26 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a featured author in the health and happiness bestseller, The Wellness Code, a humorous and transformational six-book series for women about how to step out of life’s ginormous puddles, and firmly into your power. La-Verne Parris, JD, MSc, MEd is that upbeat, but almost supernaturally wise and real-talking coach/auntie you’ve always wanted in your ear, to help you get up in spirit or out of a jam. She has stumbled on the slippery city blocks of a noisy and gaslighting world a few times herself, as a single, professional woman of color with actual hips and unapologetically natural hair. As she storytells in the Happiness Handbooks series, even the most grounded and conscientious of women can find themselves set up for a fall. Finding real love, meaningful work, and authentic happiness in the hustle and bustle of problematic societies is no easy feat—especially for women and women of color. Somewhere in between preserving your rights and preserving your peace, you may find yourself either wishing for bath bombs or that spaceship to just take away. But, if we shift and uplift our mindsets, and take targeted steps, La-Verne demonstrates that we can actually make the world we want for ourselves as women. With comedy, breathtaking honesty, and razor-sharp strategies cultivated by her Jamaican traditions, decades of life spent in her adopted City of New York and traveling the world, La-Verne helps us navigate life's twists and turns with love and merciful ease. This book series is about how to insist upon and embrace your authentic self, recharge your emotional batteries, reclaim and stand in your power, and thrive with a smile despite what the headlines and haters say. Sisters: All Rise!

Download or read book Beyonc written by Cherese Cartlidge and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2012-05-17 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer and songwriter. She has sold over one hundred million records as a solo artist and has won twenty-two Grammy Awards. Her captivating stage presence, powerful vocals, and business savvy have made her a cultural phenomenon. Her 2016 album, Lemonade, which was released both as a music album and as a visual album, earned her wide recognition and the number one spot on Rolling Stone's 2016 "Best Albums of the Year" list. This fascinating edition provides a balanced biographical overview of singer Beyoncé. Chapters discuss her childhood and early career, her work in the bestselling girl group Destiny's Child, her subsequent solo albums, and the singer's work as an actress and fashion designer.

Download or read book The Breakthrough written by Zahra Heydari and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an eleven-year-old girl living in Iran, Zahra’s live was forever changed after her father was killed instantly in a car accident. In this firsthand account, Zahra recounts her journey of personal growth and intimate relationship with God that ultimately gave her the strength to end her abusive twenty-three-year marriage. In this tale of self-growth, Zahra describes her daily struggles as a mother and a wife, and the spiritual transformation that led her to independence. From dealing with her father’s tragic death to her rushed marriage to a man she hardly knew, Zahra shares her intimate conversations with God and how he has been there every step of the way, to help guide her through the pain, tears, dark days, and ultimately to the joy she has found today. Her faith in God allowed her to find the courage to seek justice when she thought no one was out there and enabled her to end her destructive cycle of marriage. It inspired her to follow her dreams and led her to find her passion in life. The Breakthrough demonstrates the power of God and the inspiration that can be found among those who believe in him.

Download or read book He Loves Even Me written by Malena J Grey and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-06-08 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The majority of people desire good over evil. Most of Elizabeths life is a contradiction of this. Blessed with beauty, brains, and talent, her early life is filled with every type of abuse. She embarks on a dramatic and tortuous journey, full of fear, failure, guilt and hope. She is determined to experience real love, but doesnt consult God about how to do this His way. This brings hard lessons, spilling onto others along the way and causing much heartache. Despair finally drives her back to her Heavenly Father. During childhood she escaped the hopelessness through her nightly flying dreamspraying Jesus would scoop her into His loving arms and take her to heaven so she would never have to return. Finally, as God fills her with His love and joyful peace, she loses her need for the dreams. Gods loving approval is her hearts deepest desire.

Download or read book The I of Me written by Niqqi and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-10-20 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the process of self-analysis and self-compassion, it is possible to heal years of compounded trauma and ‘baggage’. It is a natural process to respond to traumas by storing emotional baggage by repressing hurtful memories. It is normal to expect the worst in an effort to self-preserve. This negative expectation leads to long-term faulty thinking; and eventually subconscious self-destruction through learned helplessness. Niqqi has spent a decade studying trauma and its effects. There is no escaping trauma through denial. When we attempt to do so, we bury them and give them control over our minds, bodies, souls, and hearts. Niqqi lived for years as a survivor of compounded trauma - in denial. She viewed herself as successful. Her favorite line was: “I don’t look like what I’ve been through!” She had no idea she looked exactly like what she had been through – internally. She began to take analysis of herself. She learned that her past traumas were buried inside of her psyche, controlling every aspect of her life. Her family lived in extreme poverty when she was young. She was kidnapped at the age of ten. She experienced physical and mental abuse, as well as neglect, throughout her childhood. She married an abusive man who held her hostage for hours and attempted to take her life. Through self-awareness and self-compassion, she learned how to face trauma head-on in an effort to minimize its effects. In order to conquer trauma we have to go through it; not over it, not around it, and not under it – but straight through it. Niqqi no longer views herself as a victim who survived and became a survivor. She is a Thrive-or! Through self-analysis and self-compassion, learn how to minimize and eliminate baggage by discovering The I of YOU!

Download or read book Too Loved to Be Lost written by Debora M. Coty and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Too Loved to Be Lost, you'll find simple, practical steps for healing, refreshment, and revitalization of spirit, body, and faith. Whether you're struggling with issues related to trust, depression, patience, relationships, hurts, or hopes. . .this humor-filled volume will deliver a much-needed smile and equip you with simple-to-implement tips for attaining the kind of guidance and belonging you crave—the kind that can only be found in the unconditional love of Papa God.

Download or read book My Sixty Day Rule written by Mona Lysa and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Sixty Day Rule follows Kaiden through his adventures of creating a "sixty day rule to dating". He learns that playing this dating game of no commitment may be fun, but it can also lead to heartbreak and danger. Just when Kaiden has found true love and begin to realize that there is more to dating than just dancing, drinking, sex, and fun before you leave, He has an eye opening experience that may lead to his death.

Download or read book Jessica Loves Danielle written by J. R. Airul and published by Earl R. Dingman. This book was released on 2028-10-13 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Danielle is a shy, sheltered, teenage girl from a conservative, middle American family. She’s fresh from high school, with dreams of maybe becoming an actor or model, rather than stocking shelves, working in a factory, or becoming a nursing assistant as her mom and dad dictate. Jessica is a highly successful woman of the world who’s heading for the big four-oh. She’s college educated, owns homes, businesses, and buildings, traveling around the world doing work in the motion picture industry. She knows exactly who she is, and that includes being a girl who likes girls, not guys. At one point she had a girl in every port, but these days they’ve all run off to find their own place in the world or live with that “special someone” who Jessica has never desired or discovered. Danielle was raised on fairy tales, with Prince Charming and the big, white wedding where she’s made a princess and lives happily ever after. That is until a few bad experiences with guys in high school show her the true nature of boys and that Prince Charming could easily turn out to be an ogre. Now she doesn’t know which end is up, but she still has her dreams of maybe acting or modeling, since being someone’s princess looks like something that is never going to happen. When an opportunity to travel to Los Angeles to visit her Aunt and Uncle presents itself, Danielle jumps at it, as her Aunt works for all the studios in Hollywood. Since Danielle did well in drama in high school, she decides to see if she can turn some of her dreams into reality with this trip. One fine summer day finds Danielle and Jessica standing on the same studio set. Jessica takes one look at Danielle and is instantly smitten, that is until she finds out how young this girl really is, and that she’s related to a woman she works with on a regular basis. Jessica does, however, offer to help Danielle get started. Danielle decides to seek out Jessica’s assistance. Together they take on the world, making Danielle’s career actually take off. At the same time, Jessica’s feelings for this beautiful, sexy, young girl grows and grows, as they go forth in the world platonically working together, until things come crashing to a meeting of the minds… Can Jessica win Danielle over without scaring her away, and is that the right thing to do? Will their differences break them apart or pull them together? Will each of them make their dreams and desires a reality, allowing them to live happily ever after?

Download or read book Backroads Boss Lady written by Jessi Roberts and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the inspiring story of a mother of four who faced down her hard past, poverty, and self-doubt to create the life she dreamed of, including owning her own multi-million dollar business--in this book that's "filled with grit, humility, common-sense advice and entrepreneurial wisdom" (Lee Woodruff, #1 bestselling author). New Plymouth, Idaho. Population 1536. It doesn't look like much from Rural Route 30, but it was here, in this quiet town, that Jessi Roberts created something unexpected: the kind of life she always wanted and a multi-million dollar, for rural/by rural business empire. The business is Cheekys, which started with 6 purses and a tanning bed. Now in her book, Jessi shows how she grew one small store hurdle-by-hurdle into a national clothing and accessories brand with a 1.5 million strong community. Best of all, she did it by standing tall for her values: always be kind, lift up the next gal, and treat employees and customers like family. A personal story filled with life and business tips, BACKROADS BOSS LADY is about embracing your passion even when others don't see value in it--or you--and about putting food on the table and believing in yourself. Brimming with authenticity, it gives the warts-and-all, love-it-despite-it skinny on rural life, community, and contentment without compromise.