Everyone needs things to look forward to: big things and small things, on good days and on bad days, whether we actively create delight for ourselves or simply allow it to enter our lives.In these pages, beloved author and illustrator Sophie Blackall has gathered a collection of joys for all of us - reminders that every day the sun comes up and new babies are born. She includes suggestions that you bake muffins for a friend, or draw a face on an egg and put it in the fridge where it will smile at you each time you open the door. With wisdom, whimsy, and compassion, the 52 illustrated ideas in this book offer moments of uplift and serendipity for yourself and your loved ones.A message of hope and solace in hard times and of joyful anticipation at times of new beginnings - whether you're grieving a loss or starting a new chapter - and for all the days in between - Things to Look Forward to is full of gentle reminders of the objects, occasions, gestures, and ideas that warm our hearts.
Chronicle Books
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9781797214481
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Hardcover
Permission to Come Home
By Wang, Jenny
One of the first books of its kind,Permission to Come Homeisa crucial resource for the rapidly growing community of Asian Americans, immigrants, and other minorities and marginalized people to practice mental and emotional self-care. Moreover, it helps readers to work on their mental health while understanding and honoring the richness of their heritage and embodying a new, complete, and whole identity. Throughout, Dr. Jenny Wang weavestogether personal stories of strength, pain, and resilience with incisive analysis of Asian American and immigrant identities and how they affect our individual and collective mental health.Dr. Wang is the founder of the Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian American (APISAA) Therapist Directory, the first reference that brings together Asian American mental health providers in one international network.
Publisher: n/a
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9781538708002
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Hardcover
Living Untethered
By Singer, Michael A.
The book you need right now is finally here! From beloved spiritual teacher Michael A. Singer - author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Untethered Soul - this transformative and highly anticipated guide will be your compass on an exciting new journey toward self-realization and unconditional happiness.Now more than ever, we're all looking to feel more joy, happiness, and deeper meaning in our lives. But are we looking in all the wrong places? When our sense of wholeness depends on things or people outside ourselves - whether it's a coveted job, a new house, a lavish vacation, or even a new relationship - sooner or later we're bound to feel unsatisfied. That's why we must look inside for real freedom, love, and inspiration. But how do we embark on this inner journey?Living Untethered is the book to reach for.
New Harbinger Publications; 1st edition
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9781648480935
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Paperback
Things That Matter
By Becker, Joshua
Discover practical steps you can take today to live a life focused on things that matter, from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home."Things That Matter points the way to free ourselves from the distractions of everyday life so that we can build the lives we seek to create." -- Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness ProjectDo you want to live a meaningful life -- with very few regrets -- and make a positive difference in the world But is culture distracting you from doing so Perhaps moments, days, and years go by without you stopping to ask yourself, Am I living out my true purpose Even if that question whispers to you, are you brushing it aside because you don't know what to change in life's busynessIn Things That Matter, Joshua Becker helps you identify the obstacles -- such as fear, technology, money, possessions, and the opinions of others -- that keep you from living with intention, and then he provides practical ideas for letting go of those distractions today so you can focus on what matters most.
WaterBrook
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9780593193976
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Hardcover
Happy-Go-Lucky
By Sedaris, David
David Sedaris returns with his first new collection of personal essays since the bestselling Calypso.
Little, Brown and Company; Large type / Large print edition
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9780316445412
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Hardcover
The Upgrade
By M.d., Louann Brizendine
The New York Times bestselling author of The Female Brain explains how a woman's brain changes for the better in midlife, inspiring and guiding women to unlock their full potential.When Louann Brizendine published The Female Brain, it was a game changer for its profound scientific understanding of how women think, communicate, and feel. Now, Brizendine uses her unique ability to make science approachable to offer an empowering vision of the years in a woman's life that have too often been ignored or misunderstood and creates a positive new framework for this life stage. She never uses the words perimenopause or menopause, with their suggestions of obsolescence. She guides women to become more of who they are and who they want to be in their second half of life.
Publisher: n/a
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9780525577171
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Hardcover
How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen
By Faber, Joanna
A must-have resource for anyone who lives or works with young kids, with an introduction by Adele Faber, coauthor of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, the international mega-bestseller The Boston Globe dubbed "The Parenting Bible."For over thirty-five years, parents have turned to How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk for its respectful and effective solutions to the unending challenges of raising children. Now, in response to growing demand, Adele's daughter, Joanna Faber, along with Julie King, tailor How to Talk's powerful communication skills to children ages two to seven. Faber and King, each a parenting expert in her own right, share their wisdom accumulated over years of conducting How To Talk workshops with parents and a broad variety of professionals.
Scribner
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9781501131639
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Print book
The Working Parent's Survival Guide
By Cleare, Anita
Offers strategies and guidance to building a happier family life by doing less not more, and parenting smarter not harder. Most modern parents work. And we have limited time, limited energy, limited patience, and too much to do. We are seldom at our best at the end of a long working day when the parenting shift kicks in. We want to do the right thing but, in the thick of it, with no time to think and no energy to spare, it's easy to miss the small changes that could make a big difference to our child's (and our own) wellbeing.This book moves the goalposts by suggesting ways to parent smarter not harder and to really tune in to the needs of our children and our families. Focusing on the quality of time and not the quantity, parents can learn to cultivate better family wellbeing and happiness.
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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9781538152430
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Hardcover
Outdoor Kids in an Inside World
By Rinella, Steven
The indispensable case for parenting tough, curious, and competent kids who feel at home in the outdoors, from the New York Times bestselling author and host of the TV series and podcast MeatEaterIn the era of screens and devices, the average American spends 90 percent of their time indoors, and children are no exception. Not only does this phenomenon have consequences for kids' physical and mental health, it jeopardizes their ability to understand and engage with anything beyond the built environment. Thankfully, with the right mind-set, families can find beauty, meaning, and connection in a life lived outdoors. Here, outdoors expert Steven Rinella shares the parenting wisdom he has garnered as a father whose family has lived amid the biggest cities and wildest corners of America.
Things to Look Forward To
By Blackall, Sophie
Everyone needs things to look forward to: big things and small things, on good days and on bad days, whether we actively create delight for ourselves or simply allow it to enter our lives.In these pages, beloved author and illustrator Sophie Blackall has gathered a collection of joys for all of us - reminders that every day the sun comes up and new babies are born. She includes suggestions that you bake muffins for a friend, or draw a face on an egg and put it in the fridge where it will smile at you each time you open the door. With wisdom, whimsy, and compassion, the 52 illustrated ideas in this book offer moments of uplift and serendipity for yourself and your loved ones.A message of hope and solace in hard times and of joyful anticipation at times of new beginnings - whether you're grieving a loss or starting a new chapter - and for all the days in between - Things to Look Forward to is full of gentle reminders of the objects, occasions, gestures, and ideas that warm our hearts.
Permission to Come Home
By Wang, Jenny
One of the first books of its kind,Permission to Come Homeisa crucial resource for the rapidly growing community of Asian Americans, immigrants, and other minorities and marginalized people to practice mental and emotional self-care. Moreover, it helps readers to work on their mental health while understanding and honoring the richness of their heritage and embodying a new, complete, and whole identity. Throughout, Dr. Jenny Wang weavestogether personal stories of strength, pain, and resilience with incisive analysis of Asian American and immigrant identities and how they affect our individual and collective mental health.Dr. Wang is the founder of the Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian American (APISAA) Therapist Directory, the first reference that brings together Asian American mental health providers in one international network.
Living Untethered
By Singer, Michael A.
The book you need right now is finally here! From beloved spiritual teacher Michael A. Singer - author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Untethered Soul - this transformative and highly anticipated guide will be your compass on an exciting new journey toward self-realization and unconditional happiness.Now more than ever, we're all looking to feel more joy, happiness, and deeper meaning in our lives. But are we looking in all the wrong places? When our sense of wholeness depends on things or people outside ourselves - whether it's a coveted job, a new house, a lavish vacation, or even a new relationship - sooner or later we're bound to feel unsatisfied. That's why we must look inside for real freedom, love, and inspiration. But how do we embark on this inner journey?Living Untethered is the book to reach for.
Things That Matter
By Becker, Joshua
Discover practical steps you can take today to live a life focused on things that matter, from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home."Things That Matter points the way to free ourselves from the distractions of everyday life so that we can build the lives we seek to create." -- Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness ProjectDo you want to live a meaningful life -- with very few regrets -- and make a positive difference in the world But is culture distracting you from doing so Perhaps moments, days, and years go by without you stopping to ask yourself, Am I living out my true purpose Even if that question whispers to you, are you brushing it aside because you don't know what to change in life's busynessIn Things That Matter, Joshua Becker helps you identify the obstacles -- such as fear, technology, money, possessions, and the opinions of others -- that keep you from living with intention, and then he provides practical ideas for letting go of those distractions today so you can focus on what matters most.
Happy-Go-Lucky
By Sedaris, David
David Sedaris returns with his first new collection of personal essays since the bestselling Calypso.
The Upgrade
By M.d., Louann Brizendine
The New York Times bestselling author of The Female Brain explains how a woman's brain changes for the better in midlife, inspiring and guiding women to unlock their full potential.When Louann Brizendine published The Female Brain, it was a game changer for its profound scientific understanding of how women think, communicate, and feel. Now, Brizendine uses her unique ability to make science approachable to offer an empowering vision of the years in a woman's life that have too often been ignored or misunderstood and creates a positive new framework for this life stage. She never uses the words perimenopause or menopause, with their suggestions of obsolescence. She guides women to become more of who they are and who they want to be in their second half of life.
How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen
By Faber, Joanna
A must-have resource for anyone who lives or works with young kids, with an introduction by Adele Faber, coauthor of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, the international mega-bestseller The Boston Globe dubbed "The Parenting Bible."For over thirty-five years, parents have turned to How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk for its respectful and effective solutions to the unending challenges of raising children. Now, in response to growing demand, Adele's daughter, Joanna Faber, along with Julie King, tailor How to Talk's powerful communication skills to children ages two to seven. Faber and King, each a parenting expert in her own right, share their wisdom accumulated over years of conducting How To Talk workshops with parents and a broad variety of professionals.
The Working Parent's Survival Guide
By Cleare, Anita
Offers strategies and guidance to building a happier family life by doing less not more, and parenting smarter not harder. Most modern parents work. And we have limited time, limited energy, limited patience, and too much to do. We are seldom at our best at the end of a long working day when the parenting shift kicks in. We want to do the right thing but, in the thick of it, with no time to think and no energy to spare, it's easy to miss the small changes that could make a big difference to our child's (and our own) wellbeing.This book moves the goalposts by suggesting ways to parent smarter not harder and to really tune in to the needs of our children and our families. Focusing on the quality of time and not the quantity, parents can learn to cultivate better family wellbeing and happiness.
Outdoor Kids in an Inside World
By Rinella, Steven
The indispensable case for parenting tough, curious, and competent kids who feel at home in the outdoors, from the New York Times bestselling author and host of the TV series and podcast MeatEaterIn the era of screens and devices, the average American spends 90 percent of their time indoors, and children are no exception. Not only does this phenomenon have consequences for kids' physical and mental health, it jeopardizes their ability to understand and engage with anything beyond the built environment. Thankfully, with the right mind-set, families can find beauty, meaning, and connection in a life lived outdoors. Here, outdoors expert Steven Rinella shares the parenting wisdom he has garnered as a father whose family has lived amid the biggest cities and wildest corners of America.
Self-Care for Black Women
By Adeeyo, Oludara