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"Unwind: Mindfulness Techniques for Managing Work and Family Stress" Your Guide to a Harmonious Life Welcome to a New Way of Being In the hustle of everyday life, finding tranquility can seem like a distant dream. "Unwind: Mindfulness Techniques for Managing Work and Family Stress" is more than just a book; it's a gateway to a life where stress is not your constant companion, and balance is more than a fleeting moment. This book is your personal journey toward a world where each day unfolds with calm and clarity. Embark on a Transformative Experience This detailed guide offers a rich ...

The buzz word in education today is accountability. But the federal mandate of "no child left behind" has come to mean curriculums driven by preparation for standardized tests and quantifiable learning results. Even for very young children, unstructured creative time in the classroom is waning as teachers and administrators are under growing pressures to measure school readiness through rote learning and increased homework.

The Watsons are no strangers to sibling placements, but when Casey takes the call from her supervising social worker one frosty January morning, she can instantly tell from the tone of her colleague’s voice that there’s a complicated case ahead. And she’s right. A four-day-old baby boy called Tommy - born in prison - plus his four-year-old half-brother, the lively Seth. A month later, the very moment she gets out of prison, the boys’ mother - a 19-year-old called Jenna - also follows.

She's tired of having her heart broken by cowboys. He waited too long to ask her out. Can Lance fix things quickly, or will Amber leave Last Chance Ranch before he can tell her how he feels? Amber Haws has never had a problem saying yes to a date. She's been out with lots of men in the time she's been at Last Chance Ranch, but she's finally gotten her heart broken one too many times. She swears off cowboys right to the one who's been watching her for months now. Lance Longcomb followed the advice of his friends and waited to ask her out after each of Amber's break-ups. But now she's done ...

Affirmations are powerful … IF you are affirming the truth in line with God’s promised blessings. The definition of affirmation is as follows: “Something declared to be true; a positive statement or judgment.” It is a means of influencing—of reinforcing—our own behavior or beliefs. An affirmation is simply a declaration of our fixed intent—based upon what we hold to be true—to succeed, progress, achieve, develop or mature in a preselected area of our life, profession or relationships. If you know that what you are declaring is true—without a doubt—you have only to ...

I pray that this book will bless who ever reads it, so they may become a true representative of Jesus. We must love others as little children do, not noticing our differences, but remembering we are all made in God’s image, we all bleed the same. We must never lose focus on the fact that God knit all people together in our mother’s wombs. He loves His creation! God loves the unlovable, even the ones who refuse to believe in Him! He loves the sinners who won’t repent! He loves the people who come against His people!

This Quinn cowgirl doesn't need a lot for her birthday...just the cowboy she's been crushing on for months. Will Flynn ever see Jessie standing right in front of him? Jessica Quinn has a hard time with cowboys seeing her as more than another pair of hands or the brains behind the calf auctions for her family's ranch. No one wants to play poker with her, because she can read people like an open book. And the one cowboy she wants to notice her? Her older brother's best friend and the one man who seems incapable of making a commitment. Flynn Hollister has been at Quinn Valley Ranch for five ...

In Outside the Box, you will listen to chapters written by nine contributing authors, each of whom is a female entrepreneur, mom, and world traveler. Authors have committed to sharing their families journeys in the hopes of educating and inspiring other travel-loving moms.

Well, balancing parenting, the time it takes for soccer, family, a career, food, etc. is difficult. Not knowing how to communicate well with your child can make it even more difficult. Improving your soccer parenting takes time to find what works best for you. However, this book will dramatically reduce your time to discover the keys to avoid common pitfalls many others encounter. This book’s aim is to help with the important areas of parenting a soccer player.

By the end of World War I, the skyrocketing divorce rate in the United States had generated a deep-seated anxiety about marriage. This fear drove middle-class couples to seek advice, both professional and popular, in order to strengthen their relationships. In Making Marriage Work, historian Kristin Celello offers an insightful and wide-ranging account of marriage and divorce in America in the 20th century, focusing on the development of the idea of marriage as "work."

A certified World Class Manufacturing Instructor (WCM/Lean) shows you how to step-by-step turn your family cleaning routine into a process of calm, joy, and purpose. "The 4th Simple Step to Your Perfect Home" is the fourth book of the 5 Steps series. Ivan Kuznietsov takes us on a family cleaning tour of our own houses and apartments, focuses on the psychology of involving our parents, spouses, kids, and friends in the tidying process. He also offers practical guidelines for integrating mindfulness in our relationships and everyday life. So the purpose of this book is not just to create a ...

This powerful and haunting memoir details the years Paula McLain and her two sisters spent as foster children after being abandoned by both parents in California in the early 1970s. As wards of the State, the sisters spent the next 14 years moving from foster home to foster home. The dislocations, confusions, and odd pleasures of an unrooted life form the basis of one of the most compelling memoirs in recent years - a book in the tradition of Jo Ann Beard's The Boys of My Youth and Mary Karr's The Liars' Club.

Summer vacation on the island was supposed to be a restorative time for Kate, who'd lost her close friend Elizabeth in a sudden accident. But when she inherits a trunk of Elizabeth's journals, they reveal a woman far different than the cheerful wife and mother Kate had known. The complicated portrait of Elizabeth--her upbringing, her marriage, and journey to motherhood--makes Kate question not just their friendship, but her most fundamental beliefs about loyalty and deception at a time when she is uncertain in her own marriage.

Can we trust the Bible, or has it been distorted over the centuries? If Christians believe that the Bible contains the very words of Almighty God, why have most never read it cover to cover or made it part of their daily lives? How did we get the Bible? How should one respond to legitimate criticism? Everyone believes something when it comes to religion. Atheists believe there is no God. Atheists are not unreasonable, they are just arguing from a different starting point. How should we think about atheism? Are angels and demons real, or just a Hollywood invention? If the devil exists, why ...

Step back from your problems, make sense of your experience, and rewrite your story. This book helps you achieve positive change and better outcomes by being the storyteller and the star of the story you want to tell. Part narrative therapy and Hollywood how-to, Blockbuster Living braids our love of filmed entertainment and its formula of success onto our daily routine of family, love, work, faith, and the big question always lingering: What do we really want? This is an invitation to think like a storyteller; clarify the past and build an intentional future that is harmonious with a truer ...

Achieving success and overcoming challenges in everyday life! This captivating book empowers readers to take control of their lives and achieve their goals with ease. Through real-life examples and practical strategies, readers will learn how to overcome common obstacles and rise to the top. Whether you're looking to improve your career, relationships, or personal life, "WIN easy, more, always" is the ultimate guide to success. Key Themes Goal Setting: Learn how to set achievable goals and stay motivated to achieve them. Overcoming Obstacles: Discover strategies to overcome challenges and ...

Amanda Whittaker has been looking for a second chance at love since the death of her husband several years ago. When her long-time relationship breaks up, she finally authorizes her sons to set her up on a blind date, sure nothing good will come of it. She said no cowboys, and the man who shows up to dinner isn't wearing a cowboy hat. She's intrigued by his kind spirit and quiet charm, and the attraction between her and Finn is instant.

Caregiver Relief: A Working Caregiver’s Guide to Balancing Work and Care One in five full-time workers in the U.S. is also a family caregiver. Are you one of them? Balancing a job and caregiving isn’t just difficult—it can feel impossible. From turning down promotions and reducing hours to quitting altogether, millions of Americans are making painful career sacrifices to care for loved ones. But it doesn't have to be this way. Caregiver Relief is an empowering and practical guide designed specifically for working caregivers. Whether you’re caring for an aging parent, a disabled ...

Motels, mescaline, and murder. Meet Frank Trinity. This is the mid-1980s. Before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Imagine a duet between Ross Macdonald and Elmore Leonard. The world is changing but Tucson hasn’t changed since Trinity left. Trinity’s searching for a missing girl. He’s uncovering family secrets. Even in Tucson’s heat, Trinity stays cool. Sipping coffee in the Presidio. Hustling tennis in the foothills. Blasting Cannonball Adderley from the speakers of his white Bronco. The car didn’t turn heads, but it accelerated like a refugee from hell. Trinity is looking for a ...

Some might say I’d give the Grinch a run for his money. And they’d be right. But this hot little number thinks she can soften me. Not a chance. I won’t bend for anything or anyone. My past made me this way and I’m good with it. Then I start to feel love seeping in. Maybe there’s a way to save myself. Besides, she doesn’t want to ruin her reputation or risk her career. Another man might not have dared her to. But how can I resist those legs in high heels? Or her warm, welcoming heart? I can’t. Maybe something besides the snow is melting. ‘Tis the season, after all. Note to ...