Higher Life

When you are told that you have leukemia, your world stops. Your brain can't function. You are asked to make decisions about treatment almost immediately, when you are not in your right mind. And yet you pull yourself together and start asking questions. Beside you is your doctor, whose job it is to solve the awful puzzle of bone marrow gone wrong. The two of you are in it together. In When Blood Breaks Down, Mikkael Sekeres, a leading cancer specialist, takes listeners on the journey that patient and doctor travel together.

Life's Symphony: Navigating the Highs and Lows" delves into the essence of resilience, likening our experiences to a musical symphony where each of us plays a unique melody. Drawing parallels between music and life's journey, the book explores cultivating resilience through self-awareness, emotional literacy, mindfulness, and the power of relationships. This is not just a guide to weathering storms but an ode to embracing life with all its nuances. A compelling read for anyone seeking harmony amidst life's crescendos and diminuendos.

It does not minimize the devastation of that hurt. It does not require reconciliation with the one who inflicted the hurt. Rather, it describes a process, followed with success by people around the world, to confront the pain, rise above it to forgive, and in so doing, to loosen the grip of depression, anger, and resentment that has soured life.

Wouldn’t we all dream of a life with more ease and less stress? Just imagine the joy of leisurely strolls, cozying up with a good book, and enjoying the simple pleasures without any worries weighing us down. Sounds positively delightful, doesn't it? Welcome to"100 Ways to Live a Soft Life," your ticket to a world where every day feels like a luxurious, dreamy escape. Let "100 Ways to Live a Soft Life" be your blueprint to a lifestyle fit for a queen, because darling, you deserve nothing but the very best!

When Mayer (nee Marty) Belkin fled small-town Georgia for Brooklyn nearly thirty years ago, he thought he'd left his wasted youth behind. Now he's a Talmud scholar married into one of the greatest rabbinical families in the world. But his mother's untimely death brings a shocking revelation: Mayer and his ne'er-do-well twin brother David aren't, in fact, Jewish. Traumatized and spiritually bereft, Mayer's only recourse is to convert to Judaism. But the earliest date he can get is a week from now. What are two estranged brothers to do in the interim?

An excellent read for all ages! Young and old alike love this book. However, the author, John Vandeventer wrote this book directed toward young adults, particularly those above age 13. It is full of action and adventure while teenagers explore their world around them and the shocking discoveries they make! Things seemed to have gone from bad to worse for twelve-year-old Finn Harper, having just moved from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Talihina, Oklahoma, a small town where everyone knows everyone. Finn had found little to like about his new hometown. Making friends was never easy for him. This had ...

It's better to cycle at home from 4 minutes up to a maximum of 15 minutes in only 2 months Physical activity is absolutely important in the life of a human being. Nobody should ever stop practicing it, even in old age. But don't worry. I don't want to convince you to go to the gym or leave the house and start running like crazy aimlessly. I promise of this ebook where I will explain how it is possible to stop pedaling endless minutes (or hours) on the bike you have at home (or in the gym) starting from a minimum of 4 minutes a day up to a maximum of 15 minutes a day within two months. I'm ...

Stop Settling. Start Curating. A handbook for women who bring the vibe and expect more than vibes in return. Tired of dating men who think “emotional availability” is a podcast topic and “ambition” means eventually getting their passport? This is your permission slip to raise the bar and then velvet rope it off. The Six-Figure Soulmate isn’t about chasing a man with money. It’s about becoming the woman who doesn’t chase anyone, because she knows her presence is the luxury. This book is your unapologetically smart, slightly spicy guide to finding real partnership… preferably ...

"How do I find my life's purpose?" In the 1-year run of Robert Holden's call-in radio show, Shift Happens!, his listeners asked that question more often than any other, by far. It seems everybody is looking for their purpose, and yet we all struggle to recognize it and live it. In Higher Purpose, Holden takes listeners on an epic journey of self-discovery that includes the hero's journey with Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung's work on true vocation, Victor Frankl's search for meaning, a pilgrimage with St. Francis of Assisi, the poetry of Wordsworth and Rilke, and much more.

Of all the creatures of the deep blue, none is as captivating as the octopus. In Many Things Under a Rock, marine biologist David Scheel investigates four major mysteries about these elusive beings. How can we study an animal with perfect camouflage and secretive habitats? How does a soft and boneless creature defeat sharks and eels, while thriving as a predator of the most heavily armored animals in the sea? How do octopus bodies work? And how does a solitary animal form friendships, entice mates, and outwit rivals?

This life-transforming audiobook will teach you how to reprogram yourself in seven simple steps. The truth is that our daily life is governed by habits, not conscious choices. Fortunately, modern psychological science has discovered step-by-step techniques to change these habits. You analyze them using a specific procedure, tweak a few details, and boom! All of a sudden, you’re excited about going to the gym, and you automatically go to bed earlier, and you’ve given up smoking.

Discover the ancient wisdom that transforms manifestation from struggle to divine flow In a world of constant striving, what if the path to extraordinary abundance requires not effort, but surrender to your innate divine power? "Illuminated Manifestation" reveals the transformative truth that has eluded seekers for generations: true manifestation flows not from external techniques but from attunement to your inner light—the sacred essence that connects you to the infinite creative force of the universe. Ammanuel Santa Anna, founder of LuminousProsperity.com and trusted guide to thousands ...

Alaska Inferno is Book 2 of the Blazing Hearts Wildfire series and a Kindle Book Award winner for best indie romance! Can a series of arson wildfires lead to true love under a midnight sun? Jon Silva is back as a wildland fire investigator, along with his well-earned reputation as a crack firefighter and notorious serial dater. But things have changed in Jon’s world. Now, there are only two women in his life—the one he wants, and the one who wants him—at any cost. Liz Harrington returns to Alaska’s Aurora Crew, fighting wildfire to earn seed money for her new business. She resisted ...

The Crossroads of Retirement by Robert Laura is a high stakes drama series that follows an uncanny retirement planner who uses his background as a psychologist to help clients navigate the aspects of retirement that few people ever talk about, let alone plan for. Throw out all the fancy brochures and Pollyanna talk about life after work because this emotionally rich, unexpected journey taps into the true reality of retirement. Read it and you will understand why traditional retirement planning is fatally flawed and needs to make a dramatic shift to include planning for the non-financial ...

Seventeen-year-old Riggle is living in rural Indiana with his uncle and uncle's girlfriend after the death of both of his parents. Now his uncle has gone missing, probably on a drug binge. It's Monday, and $800 in rent is due Friday. Riggle, who's been suspended from school, has to either find his uncle or get the money together himself. His mission exposes him to a motley group of Opioid locals - encounters by turns perplexing, harrowing, and heartening. Meanwhile, Riggle marks each day by remembering the mythology his late mother invented for him about how the days got their names.

Winnie Perry went through a lot when she was 11, from shifting friendships to her teenage sister's mood swings. But now that Winnie is 12, and one step closer to being a teenager herself, there is so much more to deal with. Will her new friendship with Dinah last? Can she handle the pressures of junior high? And, most important, will Winnie survive bra shopping (in public!) with Mom?

We are naturally drawn to smooth, harmonious movement. Both social and physical graces have been taught since the dawn of civilization. Yet grace seems forgotten in our pushy, hectic modern world. Sarah L. Kaufman argues that we bring it back. She celebrates grace in the way bodies move, exploring how to stand, walk, and dress well. She deplores the rarity of grace among public figures and glories in it where found (Beyoncé at a fashion show).

Lying is a healthy and inevitable part of child development. But when do lies become a problem? In this book, psychologist Victoria Talwar, director of the Talwar Child Development Lab at McGill University, presents practical science-based strategies to address lying and foster truthfulness in children, from early childhood to the teenage years. Backed by years of psychological research, this common-sense, practical guide reveals which parenting strategies promote truthfulness in children—and which ones don't.

You Are the Boss of You is a uniquely actionable and compassionate body of wisdom that addresses the ten most essential building blocks of a truly inspired life: defining boundaries, soothing yourself, softening perfectionism, redefining your self-concept, honoring sleep, healing trauma, feeling it all, creating your rhythm, advocating for yourself, and building your future.

When COVID-19 hit the United States, New York governor Andrew Cuomo was thrust onto the national stage, hailed around the globe for his leadership. Alongside him every step of the way, Melissa DeRosa quickly became a household name. In her riveting memoir, DeRosa details her journey as a young woman in politics rising to the highest levels of government, writing with raw honesty and vulnerability about the personal challenges she faced—a failing marriage, infertility, death threats, misogyny—while navigating unprecedented professional landmines along the way.