Summary of Rivvy Neshama's Recipes for a Sacred Life

Summary of Rivvy Neshama's Recipes for a Sacred Life
Author: Everest Media,
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2022-05-26T22:59:00Z
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN:

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 I began saying it myself in my morning salutations, after blessing the sun, the earth, and all around me. I would often feel it: It was a good day to die. Then, one morning, while my eighty-something mother was visiting from Philadelphia, she came out on the patio and sat down nearby, just as I was doing my morning hellos to the world. #2 The first law is The Law of Pure Potentiality. It states that to achieve success, you must create an openness that can lead to fulfillment. It’s a simple recipe: meditate, spend time in nature, and practice non-judgment throughout the day. #3 I began to have panic attacks, and while I was grateful for my job and my children, I was also deeply depressed. I began to write down two lists every night before I went to sleep: one titled I’m grateful for and the other titled I love in me. #4 I still write my gratefuls, even on bad days, to help me pull myself out of despair. They remind me that it could be worse, and help me understand that I’m still fortunate.

Recipes for a Sacred Life

Recipes for a Sacred Life
Author: Rivvy Neshama
Publisher: Sandra Jonas Publishing
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1733338616

Winner of 5 national awards, Recipes for a Sacred Life is now available in a new, expanded edition. "Recipes for a Sacred Life left us moved—and changed. Wise, poignant, funny, and inspiring."—Redbook ON A DARK WINTER NIGHT with little to do, Rivvy Neshama took a "Find Your Highest Purpose" quiz. And the funny thing was, she found it: to live a sacred life. Problem was, she didn't know how. But she set out to learn. And in the weeks and months that followed, she began to remember and encounter all the people and experiences featured in this book-from her father's jokes to her mother's prayers, from Billie in Harlem to a stranger in Salzburg, and from warm tortillas to the humble oatmeal. Each became a story, like a recipe passed down, beginning with her mother and her simple toast to life. NESHAMA'S TRUE TALES, a memoir of sorts, are filled with love, warmth, and timeless wisdom. They ground us, and they lift us up. They make us laugh, and they make us cry. And most of all, they connect us more deeply with the grace and meaning of our lives. "Exquisite storytelling. Written in the spirit of Elizabeth Gilbert or Anne Lamott, Neshama's stories (and a few miracles) are uplifting, witty, and wise." —Publishers Weekly "Rivvy's bite-sized stories will make you nod with deepest knowing. It's a magical companion."—HuffPost "Wouldn't it be wonderful if there was a guide to happiness? Recipes for a Sacred Life is the closest thing I've found. Powerful. Inspiring. About adding love and joy to the everyday."—First for Women magazine

Nat Turner and the Virginia Slave Revolt

Nat Turner and the Virginia Slave Revolt
Author: Rivvy Neshama
Publisher:
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2000-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781567667448

Examines the life of Nat Turner and the events leading up to the slave rebellion he led in 1831.

I've Been Thinking . . .

I've Been Thinking . . .
Author: Maria Shriver
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2018-02-27
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0525522611

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “[I've Been Thinking…] is beautiful...I felt your soul on these pages.” –Oprah Winfrey “If you are feeling stuck, lost, or you just need a pick-me-up, this is the book for you. Shriver’s wisdom will fill you up.” —Hoda Kotb, coanchor, The Today Show The ideal book for those seeking wisdom, guidance, encouragement, and inspiration on the road to a meaningful life. As a prominent woman juggling many roles, Maria Shriver knows just how surprising, unpredictable, and stressful everyday life can be. In this moving and powerful book, she shares inspiring quotes, prayers, and reflections designed to get readers thinking, get them feeling, get them laughing, and help them in their journey to what she calls The Open Field--a place of acceptance, purpose, and passion--a place of joy. I've Been Thinking . . . is ideal for anyone at any point in her life. Whether you feel like you've got it all together or like it's all falling apart--whether you're taking stock of your life or simply looking to recharge, this is the book you will turn to again and again. Spend the weekend reading it cover to cover, or keep it on your nightstand to flip to the chapter you need most. Like talking with a close friend, it's the perfect daily companion—an exceptional gift for someone looking to move forward in life with hope and grace.

Hope Will Find You

Hope Will Find You
Author: Naomi Levy
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2010
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0385531702

In this moving, personal work, Levy tells of the painful circumstances she endured with her young daughter's illness, how they grew together, and ultimately how much Levy learned from her daughter's example.

The Lightning Queen

The Lightning Queen
Author: Laura Resau
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2015-10-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545800862

A stunningly rendered mystical novel, set in the remote mountains of Mexico in the 1950s, illuminates the power of an unlikely friendship that blends cultures, magic, and possibilities.

Mistakes I Made at Work

Mistakes I Made at Work
Author: Jessica Bacal
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2014-04-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1101632011

High-achieving women share their worst mistakes at work—and how learning from them paved the way to success. Named by Fast Company as a "Top 10 Book You Need to Read This Year" In Mistakes I Made at Work, a Publishers Weekly Top 10 Business Book for Spring 2014, Jessica Bacal interviews twenty-five successful women about their toughest on-the-job moments. These innovators across a variety of fields – from the arts to finance to tech – reveal that they’re more thoughtful, purposeful and assertive as leaders because they learned from their mistakes, not because they never made any. Interviewees include: Cheryl Strayed, bestselling author of Wild Anna Holmes, founding editor of Jezebel.com Kim Gordon, founding member of the band Sonic Youth Joanna Barsch, Director Emeritus of McKinsey & Company Carol Dweck, Stanford psychology professor Ruth Ozeki, New York Times bestselling author of Tale for the Time Being And many more For readers of Lean In and #Girlboss, Mistakes I Made for Work is ideal for millenials just starting their careers, for women seeking to advance at work, or for anyone grappling with issues of perfectionism, and features fascinating and surprising anecdotes, as well as tips for readers.

Dear Dana

Dear Dana
Author: Amy Weinland Daughters
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2022-05-17
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1647424062

When Amy Daughters reconnected with her old pal Dana on Facebook, she had no idea how it would change her life. Though the two women hadn’t had any contact in thirty years, it didn’t take them long to catch up—and when Amy learned that Dana’s son Parker was doing a second stint at St. Jude battling cancer, she was suddenly inspired to begin writing the pair weekly letters. When Parker died, Amy—not knowing what else to do—continued to write Dana. Eventually, Dana wrote back, and the two became pen pals, sharing things through the mail that they had never shared before. The richness of the experience left Amy wondering something: If my life could be so changed by someone I considered “just a Facebook friend,” what would happen if I wrote all my Facebook friends a letter? A whopping 580 handwritten letters later Amy’s life, and most of all her heart, would never, ever, be the same again. As it turned out, there were actual individuals living very real lives behind each social media profile, and she was beautifully connected to each of those extraordinary, flawed people for a specific reason. They loved her, and she loved them. And nothing—not politics, beliefs, or lifestyle—could separate them.

Red Glass

Red Glass
Author: Laura Resau
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2009-05-12
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0440240255

With a dazzling and thoughtful voice, this critically acclaimed novel deals directly with the challenges and dangers of immigration, exploring the ties that bind us together in an age when issues threaten to divide us. One night Sophie and her parents are called to a hospital where Pedro, a six-year-old Mexican boy, is recovering from dehydration. Crossing the border into Arizona with a group of Mexicans and a coyote, or guide, Pedro and his parents faced such harsh conditions that the boy is the only survivor. Pedro comes to live with Sophie, her parents, and Sophie's Aunt Dika, a refugee of the war in Bosnia. Sophie loves Pedro—her Principito, or Little Prince. But after a year, Pedro’s surviving family in Mexico makes contact, and Sophie, Dika, Dika’s new boyfriend, and his son must travel with Pedro to his hometown so that he can make a heartwrenching decision. An IRA Award Winner An Américas Award Honor Book An ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults A Colorado Book Award Winner A Cybil Award Finalist A School Library Journal Best Book An Oprah’s Kids’ Reading List Selection A CCBC Choice List Selection A Richie’s Pick ★ “A captivating read.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review ★ "The vivid characters, the fine imagery, and the satisfying story arc make this a rewarding novel." –Booklist, Starred Review ★ "The prose captivates from the first chapter ... a vibrant, large-hearted story." –Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Stir

Stir
Author: Jessica Fechtor
Publisher: Plume
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2016-04-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1101983639

"Previously published in hardcover by Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House"--Title page verso.