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Author | : John A. Bayerl |
Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
Total Pages | : 745 |
Release | : 2018-12-11 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1984571435 |
This is not a “how to” book; rather, it is a “how it was” description of a man experiencing profound grief and gradually healing and moving toward learning to love again. Through vignettes and relevant poetry, the reader will become enmeshed in this account of lost love and the indomitable desire to love again. Death is seen not only as an ending, but also as an opportunity for a new beginning.
Author | : Sheryl Sandberg |
Publisher | : Knopf |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2017-04-24 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1524732699 |
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • From authors of Lean In and Originals: a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about building resilience and moving forward after life’s inevitable setbacks After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg felt certain that she and her children would never feel pure joy again. “I was in ‘the void,’” she writes, “a vast emptiness that fills your heart and lungs and restricts your ability to think or even breathe.” Her friend Adam Grant, a psychologist at Wharton, told her there are concrete steps people can take to recover and rebound from life-shattering experiences. We are not born with a fixed amount of resilience. It is a muscle that everyone can build. Option B combines Sheryl’s personal insights with Adam’s eye-opening research on finding strength in the face of adversity. Beginning with the gut-wrenching moment when she finds her husband, Dave Goldberg, collapsed on a gym floor, Sheryl opens up her heart—and her journal—to describe the acute grief and isolation she felt in the wake of his death. But Option B goes beyond Sheryl’s loss to explore how a broad range of people have overcome hardships including illness, job loss, sexual assault, natural disasters, and the violence of war. Their stories reveal the capacity of the human spirit to persevere . . . and to rediscover joy. Resilience comes from deep within us and from support outside us. Even after the most devastating events, it is possible to grow by finding deeper meaning and gaining greater appreciation in our lives. Option B illuminates how to help others in crisis, develop compassion for ourselves, raise strong children, and create resilient families, communities, and workplaces. Many of these lessons can be applied to everyday struggles, allowing us to brave whatever lies ahead. Two weeks after losing her husband, Sheryl was preparing for a father-child activity. “I want Dave,” she cried. Her friend replied, “Option A is not available,” and then promised to help her make the most of Option B. We all live some form of Option B. This book will help us all make the most of it.
Author | : Shel Silverstein |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2014-02-18 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0061965103 |
As The Giving Tree turns fifty, this timeless classic is available for the first time ever in ebook format. This digital edition allows young readers and lifelong fans to continue the legacy and love of a classic that will now reach an even wider audience. "Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy." So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. This moving parable for all ages offers a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. He is also the creator of picture books including A Giraffe and a Half, Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?, The Missing Piece, The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, and the perennial favorite The Giving Tree, and of classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, Every Thing On It, Don't Bump the Glump!, and Runny Babbit. And don't miss the other Shel Silverstein ebooks, Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic!
Author | : David Kessler |
Publisher | : Scribner |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2020-09-01 |
Genre | : Self-Help |
ISBN | : 1501192744 |
In this groundbreaking and “poignant” (Los Angeles Times) book, David Kessler—praised for his work by Maria Shriver, Marianne Williamson, and Mother Teresa—journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning. In 1969, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross first identified the stages of dying in her transformative book On Death and Dying. Decades later, she and David Kessler wrote the classic On Grief and Grieving, introducing the stages of grief with the same transformative pragmatism and compassion. Now, based on hard-earned personal experiences, as well as knowledge and wisdom gained through decades of work with the grieving, Kessler introduces a critical sixth stage: meaning. Kessler’s insight is both professional and intensely personal. His journey with grief began when, as a child, he witnessed a mass shooting at the same time his mother was dying. For most of his life, Kessler taught physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders about end of life, trauma, and grief, as well as leading talks and retreats for those experiencing grief. Despite his knowledge, his life was upended by the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son. How does the grief expert handle such a tragic loss? He knew he had to find a way through this unexpected, devastating loss, a way that would honor his son. That, ultimately, was the sixth stage of grief—meaning. In Finding Meaning, Kessler shares the insights, collective wisdom, and powerful tools that will help those experiencing loss. “Beautiful, tender, and wise” (Katy Butler, author of The Art of Dying Well), Finding Meaning is “an excellent addition to grief literature that helps pave the way for steps toward healing” (School Library Journal).
Author | : Tarana Burke |
Publisher | : Random House Trade Paperbacks |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2022-01-25 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0593243633 |
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Tarana Burke and Dr. Brené Brown bring together a dynamic group of Black writers, organizers, artists, academics, and cultural figures to discuss the topics the two have dedicated their lives to understanding and teaching: vulnerability and shame resilience. Contributions by Kiese Laymon, Imani Perry, Laverne Cox, Jason Reynolds, Austin Channing Brown, and more NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY MARIE CLAIRE AND BOOKRIOT It started as a text between two friends. Tarana Burke, founder of the ‘me too.’ Movement, texted researcher and writer Brené Brown to see if she was free to jump on a call. Brené assumed that Tarana wanted to talk about wallpaper. They had been trading home decorating inspiration boards in their last text conversation so Brené started scrolling to find her latest Pinterest pictures when the phone rang. But it was immediately clear to Brené that the conversation wasn’t going to be about wallpaper. Tarana’s hello was serious and she hesitated for a bit before saying, “Brené, you know your work affected me so deeply, but as a Black woman, I’ve sometimes had to feel like I have to contort myself to fit into some of your words. The core of it rings so true for me, but the application has been harder.” Brené replied, “I’m so glad we’re talking about this. It makes sense to me. Especially in terms of vulnerability. How do you take the armor off in a country where you’re not physically or emotionally safe?” Long pause. “That’s why I’m calling,” said Tarana. “What do you think about working together on a book about the Black experience with vulnerability and shame resilience?” There was no hesitation. Burke and Brown are the perfect pair to usher in this stark, potent collection of essays on Black shame and healing. Along with the anthology contributors, they create a space to recognize and process the trauma of white supremacy, a space to be vulnerable and affirm the fullness of Black love and Black life.
Author | : Debbie Augenthaler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2018-05 |
Genre | : Self-Help |
ISBN | : 9781732023307 |
This book is a life raft in a grief storm. From the first gripping chapter, when Debbie's husband dies expectedly in her arms, she takes readers by the hand and offers them gentle insights for healing and hope, while sharing her powerful story of loss. As a psychotherapist specializing in trauma and grief, Debbie and her wisdom can help you too.
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Total Pages | : 748 |
Release | : 1919 |
Genre | : Education |
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Author | : Charles Bukowski |
Publisher | : Canongate Books |
Total Pages | : 529 |
Release | : 2012-03-29 |
Genre | : Poetry |
ISBN | : 1847678874 |
The Pleasures of the Damned is a selection of the best poetry from America's most iconic and imitated poet, Charles Bukowski. Celebrating the full range of the poet's extraordinary sensibility and his uncompromising linguistic brilliance, these poems cover a lifetime of experience, from his renegade early work to never-before-collected poems penned during the final days before his death. Selected by John Martin, Bukowski's long-time editor and the publisher of the legendary Black Sparrow Press, this stands as what Martin calls 'the best of the best of Bukowski'.
Author | : John Glennon |
Publisher | : Triumph Books |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 2018-11-06 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1641251336 |
Most Predators fans have attended a game at Bridgestone Arena, watched every captivating minute of the 2017 Stanley Cup, and remember exactly where they were when the team traded Shea Weber for P.K. Subban. But only real fans can tell you the origins of the catfish toss or know the full story of how hockey first came to Music City. Whether you've been a die-hard booster since '98 or are a more recent supporter of Filip Forsberg and Pekka Rinne, 100 Things Predators Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die stands as the ultimate resource for Smashville faithful. Nashville sportswriter John Glennon has collected every essential piece of Preds knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.
Author | : Sarah Robichaud |
Publisher | : Ginger Marks |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2011-07 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 0986662984 |
There is a major health crisis in this country—an epidemic of humongous proportions. Currently more than 1 billion adults are overweight, and at least 300 million of overweight people are clinically obese. Obesity accounts for 2% to 6% of total health care costs in several developed countries; it has been recently reported that obesity-related diseases are killing more people than smoking. The situation is out of control. Children are obese and falling ill to diseases related to their weight. We are dying earlier with more illness and injury then we have ever seen in history, but we have the best medical treatment and a plethora of diet and fitness gadgets and food on the grocery shelves. We are harming ourselves. This epidemic is happening because we have lost our way in the pursuit of good health. In our society of instant gratification we have forgotten how to walk to the store or down the hall to talk to a co-worker. We are an online nation. We seem to do all our business on our laptops, phones, and in our cars. We don't even need to go to the store to buy milk. It can all be delivered to our door with the click of a button. We never actually need to get off our derrieres. We have everything we want at our fingertips. Well, everything except good health. And really isn't that the most important thing of all? All the material possessions in the world really don't mean anything if we don't have our health to be able to enjoy it. How did we get here? We forgot how to walk, stretch, and move. Our bodies are meant to be in motion. Look back in history to the hunter–gatherer days. The men went out to hunt for enough food to sustain their strength for the hunt and feed their families. Women had it no easier, working the fields, taking care of the children and running the villages. (Some things never change.) There wasn't much time for anyone to sit around, which is probably why Facebook didn't come until much later. Our ancestors ate, slept, and moved in perfect balance to promote a long, healthy life. Flash forward a few thousand years and we sit. We sit at work, we sit in our cars, and we sit at home on the couch. Our bodies have atrophied; our muscles are weak, our complexions sallow, and our energy stays perpetually on empty.