Cultural Relationship

Unlock the transformative power of gratitude with "Thank You, Indeed," a comprehensive guide that delves deep into the art of appreciation. This insightful eBook explores how the simple act of saying "thank you" can have profound effects on your personal and professional life. Start your journey in Chapter 1 with an exploration of gratitude's profound impact on well-being and relationships. Discover how this age-old practice is more than just courteous words—it's a key to a healthier, happier life. Dive into the intricacies of why genuine thanks matter in Chapter 2, revealing the science ...

For years, Amy Thunig thought she knew all the details about the day she was born, often demanding that the story of her birth be retold. Years later, heavily pregnant with her own first child, she learns what really happened that day. It’s a tale that exemplifies many of the events of her early life, where circumstances sometimes dictated that things be slightly different from how they might seem–including what is meant by her dad being away for ‘work’ and why her legal last name differs from her family’s.

A Social Navigation Guide for Dating Discover the ultimate roadmap for romance, relationships, and real connection in the heart of Southeast Asia. A Social Navigation Guide for Dating is more than just a dating manual—it's a cultural compass for foreign men seeking meaningful bonds with Filipinas. With insightful breakdowns of the six "Endgames," practical social etiquette, and emotionally intelligent strategies, this guide explores the real dynamics of dating in the Philippines. Whether you're seeking a long-term partner, curious friendship, or just a memorable adventure, this book helps...

In honest, confessional prose, Born on the Bayou - a roller-coaster rags-to-riches story - transports us to a pocket of the South where Lourd learns how to be a man from the two people he looks up to the most: his larger-than-life father, "Puffer", a prominent figure in the oil business; and his successful older brother, Bryan.

A historical fiction book set in the Staked Plains of the American West during the 19th century. Embark on a gripping journey across the unforgiving Staked Plains alongside the Jasper family in "The Treacherous Drive." This tale of courage and resilience follows young Jamie Jasper as he navigates the trials of a perilous cattle drive, where the harshness of nature and the weight of responsibility test the bonds of family and friendship. As the Jasper family battles the scorching heat, dwindling water, and lurking dangers of the plains, Jamie's adventurous spirit leads him into both ...

Approaching his 30th birthday, Sopan Deb had found comfort in his day job as a writer for the New York Times and a comedian. But his stage material highlighting his South Asian culture only masked the insecurities borne from his family history. Sure, Deb knew the facts: His parents, both Indian, separately immigrated to North America in the 1960s and 1970s. They were brought together in a volatile and ultimately doomed arranged marriage and raised a family in New Jersey before his father returned to India alone. But Deb had never learned who his parents were as individuals.

Dive into the essential guide for mastering the subtle art of making lasting connections with "Connect to Conquer." This transformative eBook is tailored to professionals eager to elevate their networking game beyond mere interaction to build meaningful, impactful relationships that transcend business cards and LinkedIn requests. Are you ready to leave a mark with every handshake, every introduction, and every conversation? "Connect to Conquer" meticulously unpacks The Psychology of First Impressions in Chapter 1 and walks you through the maze of cognitive biases and personal branding, ...

Discover a world where love transcends words and silence becomes poetry in "Unspoken Acts of Love." This captivating eBook delves into the art of expressing affection without utterance, revealing how silence can be more profound than any spoken word. Journey through the ages as the book unravels the historical tapestry of nonverbal affection, showcasing how ancient cultures and changing eras have shaped the ways we silently show love. Explore the psychology behind nonverbal communication and learn to decipher the subtle cues that speak volumes in intimate relationships. From the gentle, ...

Being an adoptive parent is hard enough. But when your family is multiracial, things get even trickier. Parenting transracially doesn’t come naturally nor does it just happen with time. Love is essential, yet by itself, love isn’t enough. Cross-cultural parenting also takes intentionality, listening, learning, growing, repenting, changing...then starting all over and doing it again. It’s hard work! And yet, when an adoptive family honors the ethnic heritages of their children, the whole family gets to see the beauty of a gloriously creative God.

A remarkable teenager who went from public assistance to a million dollar net worth shares his story and offers nine key principles to success. Farrah Gray is no ordinary teenager. He wears a suit and tie; he has an office on Wall Street and another one in Los Angeles...and he sold his first business at the age of 14 for more than a million dollars.

Risking it all. Miriam is forty and frustrated. In an attempt to enhance her living-just-to-breathe life she joins some neighbours protesting a highway bypass that will destroy Eagleridge Bluffs. Not only are the Bluffs her special sanctuary, but they’re also the beautiful home of rare and endangered plants and animals.The protest gains the support of environmental organizations including the attention of a group of eco-radicals lead by an enigmatic young man named Zaahir. Miriam is mesmerized by this charismatic leader and sees him as someone that can save her as well as the Bluffs. But ...

Like the educator who changed his life, Thornton became a classroom teacher. But budget cuts took his job, and he decided to rewrite his story using his artistic talent. Thornton’s artistry and work ethic got him attention at Coca-Cola, both good and bad. He had to figure out a way to navigate this new world, where higher-ups praised him but coworkers reminded him of his “blackness” by drawing a noose in his workstation. He persevered by learning to appreciate and embrace diversity, people resources, and conflicting opinions.

Jack Rocco was a baby when he was adopted by a blue-collar, Italian American family. Today a successful orthopedic surgeon, Jack’s identity was built around his Italian heritage, and while he knew the story of his “Gotday,” he didn’t know the story of his birth day. His was a closed adoption, and he only knew that his birth parents were a young couple—an Italian father and a German Irish mother—who couldn’t afford a child.

This book will take you down a path of exploring what is a significantly bad feature of the world we occupy: The negative messages we are surrounded by about aging. Messages that can seep in, take root and solidify. They tell us that there is nothing we can do, which then causes us to begin to either fear, or be resigned to, a bad old age. It is difficult to find anyone that is not being infected by these messages. While some people come to know better and rebuff them, many others do not.

Delve into the fascinating world of intertextuality and uncover the hidden connections between texts that shape our understanding of literature, culture, and identity. From the pre-linguistic realm of the semiotic chora to the structured world of the symbolic order, this book unravels the complex interplay between language, meaning, and subjectivity. Explore the dynamic nature of the speaking subject, shaped and reshaped by intertextual encounters, and challenge traditional notions of authorship, originality, and individual identity. Discover how intertextuality manifests in various ...

When Nina Sharma meets Quincy while hitching a ride to a friend’s Fourth of July barbecue, she spots a favorite book, Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior, in the back seat of his cramped car, and senses a sadness from him that’s all too familiar to her. She is immediately intrigued—who is this man? In The Way You Make Me Feel, Sharma chronicles her and Quincy’s love story, and in doing so, examines how their Black and Asian relationship becomes the lens through which she moves through and understands the world.

In The Five Step Exit, clinical sociologist Amber Ault, Ph.D., MSW offers clear, practical, and straight-forward strategies for exiting toxic relationships and moving into robust recovery, ease, and happiness. Written in a warm style, The Five Step Exit offers partners in toxic relationships a unique and practical resource: a rational, compassionate five-stage process for planning and executing an exit, responding skillfully to the dramatic challenges you may face when you do, and recovering your happiness, health, and joy as you put a difficult relationship behind you.

Terrell and Jarius Joseph—a picturesque home, adorable children, family businesses, and millions of fans online. Love Out Loud is Terrell and Jarius’s guide to help couples of all kinds sustain their relationship and nurture their nontraditional family. Filled with empathetic advice and a healthy dose of real talk, you, too, can discover how to build a relationship and family your way and build the life of your dreams.

In this book, Lady T, a Sensual Embodiment Alchemist, takes you on a redefining journey of self-discovery and liberation. drawing from her own experiences of overcoming societal pressures and emotional challenges, she compels women to reclaim their inherent worthiness, sexuality and sensuality.

Brown Girl Like Me is an inspiring memoir and empowering manifesto that equips women with the confidence and tools they need to navigate the difficulties that come with an intersectional identity. Jaspreet Kaur unpacks key issues such as the media, the workplace, the home, education, mental health, culture, confidence and the body, to help South Asian women understand and tackle the issues that affect them and help them be in the driving seat of their own lives.