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These heartwarming short stories were written by Barbara Nelson Blinn during her late high school years in the 1950s. They tell of a period of time that has been forgotten by many, yet fun to remember and learn about. Through a series of short stories, the author explores meaningful themes like human nature, morality, sacrifice, religion, justice, and parental love. Most of the stories focus on a central figure who must overcome an obstacle to find a better life for themselves or their loved ones.

A través de la metáfora del teatro y el actor, Don Miguel Ruiz nos ayuda a mirar los conflictos y las preocupaciones con los ojos de la verdad. Descubrirás que, por lo general, te limitas a recitar un guion aprendido desde la infancia, un papel que a partir de ahora podrás cambiar a tu gusto e incluso improvisar.

Eine dieser Geschichten, die Sie niemals vergessen werden. Eine Geschichte über die Liebe, über das Vergessen, über das Unglaubliche... Ein Mann und eine Frau erwachen zur gleichen Zeit an verschiedenen Stellen eines Waldes – ohne die geringste Erinnerung an ihre Vergangenheit oder ihre Identität. Im einzigen Haus der wunderschönen, aber menschenleeren Gegend am Meer treffen sie aufeinander.

In 1938, 29-year-old 'Nicky' cancelled a ski holiday and instead spent nine months masterminding a seemingly impossible plan to rescue hundreds of Jewish children and find them homes in the UK. Over 6,000 people are alive today because of his efforts. What motivated an ordinary man to do something so extraordinary? This book, written by his daughter, Barbara, explores the 106-year life of an incredible humanitarian, a man whose legacy only came to public light decades later.

In this collection of essays, the author of Demon Copperhead and The Lacuna brings to us (out of one of history's darker moments) an extended love song to the world we still have. From its opening parable gleaned from recent news about a lost child saved in an astonishing way, the book moves on to consider a world of surprising and hopeful prospects ranging from an inventive conservation scheme in a remote jungle to the backyard flock of chickens tended by the author's small daughter.

Ea dovedește prin cartea de față că învățarea este un proces continuu, că este necesară o extindere profesională în mai multe direcții, iar creierul are nevoie de antrenament zilnic. Pornind de la exemplul personal sau al cunoscuților ei, Barbara prezintă modul în care poți învăța într-un fel benefic pentru creierul tău, urmând cursuri online care îți oferă un stil de învățare non-formal.

Josiah Calloway lives in the shadow of two battles—the war that cost him his future and his leg, and the shame of his father’s betrayal. To restore his family’s honor, Josiah secretly repays the debts his father left behind, one by one. But the largest debt remains unpaid—to the Morgan family, his father’s sworn enemies. Determined to save her family's ranch, Lizzie Morgan takes a job at a Boise tailor shop, only to discover her employer is Benton Calloway, a man with a decades-old vendetta against her parents.

Quando il cadavere di un uomo viene ripescato nel fiume, Nico è certo di sapere di chi si tratta. Per una ragione molto semplice: è stato lui a ucciderlo. O almeno cosí crede. Nel tentativo di ricostruire i fatti, per assolversi o condannarsi, si ritrova a scavare nelle bugie della sua famiglia e a cercare l'origine della loro infelicità, che come una malattia si è propagata e ha infettato ogni cosa. Persino i desideri.

She weighed 462 pounds. She lost 235. She took her life back. And now she’s helping you do the same. In Freedom After 400 Pounds, Barb R shares her raw, real, and relatable journey of massive weight loss — without gimmicks, shame, or starting over every Monday. This is not another diet plan. It’s a mindset shift. It’s a daily habit system. It’s a guide for women who are ready to change — even if they’re scared, stuck, or starting in their late 30s or 40s like Barb was.

A revolution in relationships is taking place across the western world. It is happening in different ways for all people in all classes of society, and it is breathing life into a new vision of relationship and self. The product of this revolution—a third, higher level of connection called the "whole mate relationship"—promises to have a far more powerful effect on the quality, joy, and potency of our lives than any other single shift in culture since the sexual revolution of the 1960s.

Welcome to Come To The Table, brought to you by Hope on the Way Ministry. Join hosts Lori Meynig and Barbara Bucklin, who want to bring hope, healing and joy to the homeless in Austin and around the world. Find out how you can help change lives!Join the conversation, as you come to the table!

Your emotions are not obstacles - they are guides. The Emotional Playbook: The Practical Strategy to Self Awareness, Success and Wellbeing gives you the tools understand and harness the power of your emotions, turning them into your greatest asset. Every emotion - fear, anger, joy, sadness, disgust, and surprise - carries a message. This book teaches you how to decode those messages, gain deeper self-awareness, and take practical steps toward resilience, success, and fulfillment.

Nach dem Netflix-Erfolg: Die neue unwiderstehliche Enemys-to-Lovers-Romance von Erin Doom Ein Herz, so weiß wie Schnee. Eine Liebe, die wütet wie ein Schneesturm. Ein Geheimnis, das über den Tod hinaus gehütet werden muss. Ivy wächst in der unberührten Weite Kanadas auf. Nichts liebt sie mehr als die Stille, die sich über die zugefrorenen Seen und Wälder legt, wenn der Schnee fällt. Doch als Ivys Vater stirbt und damit ihre ganze Familie, muss sie ihre Herzenslandschaft hinter sich lassen.

On the Appalachian Mountains above her home, a young mother discovers a beautiful and terrible marvel of nature. As the world around her is suddenly transformed by a seeming miracle, can the old certainties they have lived by for centuries remain unchallenged? Flight Behaviour is a captivating, topical and deeply human story touching on class, poverty and climate change. It explores the truths we live by, and the complexities that lie behind them.

A brutally honest, unexpectedly hilarious podcast about one family juggling kids, aging parents, and the beautiful chaos of barely holding it all together.

Recién casada, una joven danesa, aristócrata y refinada, hija y hermana de militares, viaja a Kenia, donde permanece durante diecisiete años. Esta experiencia da lugar a una novela que es una encendida declaración de amor a unos paisajes, a unas gentes y a unas culturas situadas en el polo opuesto de lo que había sido su pasado familiar y social. Poseída por la misma pulsión de Sherezade, Isak Dinesen nos sumerge en un relato que se prolonga a lo largo de páginas encantadas: el de su vida en África y el de la vida de los que la rodeaban, europeos o somalíes, kikuyus o masais.

Dr. Barbara Knox is a leading voice in child protection and a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville. She is board certified in General Pediatrics and Child Abuse Pediatrics, and currently serves as a Child Protection Team physician and Director of multiple fellowships focused on child abuse and pediatric emergency medicine. With a medical degree from the University of Wisconsin, residency at the Mayo Clinic, and fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Dr. Barbara Knox, MD, brings deep experience to both clinical and academic roles. She ...

Der erste Gedanke, der Conner Danson bei seiner Ankunft in Virgin River durch den Kopf geht ist: Vielleicht habe ich es doch nicht so schlecht getroffen. Denn als Augenzeuge in einem Mordfall muss er untertauchen, bis der Prozess in seiner Heimat vorüber ist. Die Dorfbewohner und besonders Leslie Petruso lassen ihn schnell vergessen, dass er hier kein Zuhause sucht. Mit ihrer Art bringt Leslie eine längst verloren geglaubte Seite in ihm zum Vorschein.

Dacă și tu ești copleșit de atâtea materii și exasperat din cauza profesorilor care te vor la olimpiade, cheamă-i în ajutor pe Barb, Terry și Al, cei mai grozavi parteneri de studiu! Chiar dacă nu ne convine s-o recunoaștem, nimic nu e mai important decât învățatul: fie că înveți să-ți ligi șireturile, să rezolvi probleme de trigonometrie, să confecționezi origami cu unicorni sau să faci flotări corect, totul ține de memorie. Dar dacă învățatul, chiar și la geografie, poate fi plăcut?

Mother and adopted daughter, Taylor and Turtle Greer, are back in this spellbinding sequel about family, heartbreak and love. Six-year-old Turtle Greer witnesses a freak accident at the Hoover Dam during a tour of the Grand Canyon with her guardian, Taylor. Her insistence on what she has seen, and her mother's belief in her, lead to a man's dramatic rescue. The mother and adopted daughter duo soon become nationwide heroes - even landing themselves a guest appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show.