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After his wife’s betrayal, Mark jumps on the first flight out, heading for Central America. He soon joins Aaron, a South African dive master, and Kendal, a quirky fellow American. But their friendships get more complicated by the day. Kendal finds Mark’s needy misery a welcome diversion from her problems. Her husband, Charlie, is thirty years her senior and dying, and Kendal has sought solace in the arms of Charlie’s best friend, Aaron. Charlie may be dying, but he’s not blind, and his tickle of suspicion becomes an unbearable scratch. He’s always been Kendal’s protector, and now he must struggle with his illness and the risks of finding out the truth. Funny, heartwarming, and tragic, this poignant story is ultimately about love, survival, and redemption as Mark, Kendal, and Aaron navigate the rough seas of life.
The summer after graduating from an Iowa high school, eighteen-year-old Dade Hamilton watches his parents' marriage disintegrate, ends his long-term, secret relationship, comes out of the closet, and savors first love.
Has the modern Conservative Party developed a distinctive approach to the post-war welfare state? In exploring this question, this accessible book takes an authoritative look at Conservative Party policy and practice in the modern era. The book takes as its main starting point the progressive One Nation Conservative (1950-64) perspective, which endeavoured to embrace those features of the welfare state deemed compatible with the party’s underlying 'philosophy'. Attention then shifts to the neo-liberal Conservatives (1974-97), who sought to reverse the forward march of the welfare state on the grounds of its 'harmful’ economic and social effects. Finally, David Cameron’s (2005-present day) 'progressive’ neo-liberal Conservative welfare state strategy is put under the spotlight. The book’s time-defined content and broad historical thread make it a valuable resource for academics and students in social policy and politics as well as social history.
This meticulously edited sea adventure collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Randall Parrish: Wolves of the Sea Charles Boardman Hawes: The Dark Frigate The Mutineers Rafael Sabatini: Captain Blood The Sea-Hawk Captain Charles Johnson: The History of Pirates R. L. Stevenson: Treasure Island Jack London: The Sea Wolf The Mutiny of the Elsinore A Son of the Sun Daniel Defoe: Robinson Crusoe Captain Singleton Tobias Smollett: The Adventures of Roderick Random Walter Scott: The Pirate Frederick Marryat: Mr. Midshipman Easy Masterman Ready; Or, The Wreck of the "Pacific" Edgar Allan Poe: The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket James Fenimore Cooper: The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea The Red Rover Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale Miles Wallingford Homeward Bound; Or, The Chase: A Tale of the Sea Thomas Mayne Reid: The Ocean Waifs: A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea Victor Hugo: Toilers of the Sea Herman Melville: Redburn White-Jacket Moby Dick Benito Cereno R. M. Ballantyne: The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean Fighting the Whales Jules Verne: The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras In Search of the Castaways; Or, The Children of Captain Grant 20 000 Leagues under the Sea Dick Sand: A Captain at Fifteen An Antarctic Mystery L. Frank Baum: Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea Joseph Conrad: The Nigger of the 'Narcissus' Lord Jim Typhoon The Shadow Line The Arrow of Gold Rudyard Kipling: Captains Courageous Ralph Henry Barbour: The Adventure Club Afloat Jeffery Farnol: Black Bartlemy's Treasure Martin Conisby's Vengeance Henry De Vere Stacpoole The Blue Lagoon The Garden of God
I think we should take it through Guatemala. A random text from a stranger inspires agoraphobic Colin to leave New York. His first stop is Brownsville, Texas, where he meets the sender, half-Mayan Luci Bolon, her ancient but feisty great-uncle Ernesto, and Miss Mango, a bright-orange Kubota tractor. Ernesto’s dream is that Miss Mango be driven to Belize and given to the family he left behind nearly seventy years ago. Colin agrees to join Luci on the long journey through Central America. In 1949, seventeen-year-old Belizean Ernesto falls painfully in love with Michaela, an American redhead nearly twice his age. Their brief but intense affair changes everything Ernesto has ever known. When she leaves, Ernesto is devastated. Determined to find her, he “borrows” a donkey from his uncle and starts off for Texas. He meets a flamboyant fellow traveler, and the three of them—two young men and the donkey they name Bee—make their way to America. The past and present unfold through two journeys that traverse beautiful landscapes. Painful histories are soothed by new friendships and payments of old debts.
A true account of divine encounters of a most beautiful kindvisitations of a holy being bringing a divine message. Haidakhan Babaji is a legendary teacher, a manifestation of divine love, who appeared in the foothills of the Himalaya in the middle of the last century, and who left his body on Valentines Day, 1984. Babaji appeared to Geri on more than one occasion, encouraging her to write a short and sweet, unvarnished handbook about the methods she had learned and used in finding her own inner peace and healing. How to Find Your Inner Glow is a step-by-step guided meditationand more. It is a quick and easy method leading you to the gateway of inner peace and divine unity. Babaji reveals a beautiful, divine message as he appears to Geri in the early hours of the morning in out-of-body encounters. Part of that message is that he is still very much here with all of us today. There is no separation.
***WINNER, 2011 Storytelling World Resource Award – Best Storytelling Collection The jataka tales—stories of the Buddha’s past lives (in both human and animal form)—were first said to have been told by the Buddha himself 2,500 years ago. Five hundred and fifty jataka tales comprise part of the oldest Buddhist text, the Pali Canon. From this wealth of folklore, award-winning author and storyteller Rafe Martin has chosen ten tales that illustrate the ideals of the Buddhist paramitas, or “perfections” of character: giving, morality, forbearance, vitality, focused meditation, wisdom, compassionate skillful means, resolve, strength, and knowledge. Artist and designer Richard Wehrman helps bring the spirit of these stories alive with rich illustrations that open each chapter. Endless Path presents these ancient stories, usually reduced to children’s tales in the West, for adults, reconnecting modern seekers with the more imaginative roots of Buddhism. The jatakas help readers see their own lives, their failures and renewed efforts, in the same light as the challenges the Buddha faced—not as obstacles but as opportunities for developing character and self-understanding. Endless Path demonstrates the relevance of these tales to Buddhist lay practitioners today, as well as to those more broadly interested in Buddhist teaching and the ancient art of storytelling.
Driven by a poignant incident that shattered the author’s world, Rx for Resilience uncovers the extraordinary power of embracing life’s darkest moments as catalysts for profound growth. In the heart of despair, the author finds an unshakeable source of resilience and joy. Through thirteen illuminating chapters, the author guides the reader to accept life’s uncertainties, stay in the present moment, navigate turbulent times, and tap into the magic of mindfulness and meditation. Immerse yourself in the exploration of emotions as pathways to serenity, and discover the key to your authentic self, a vast expanse that beckons beyond the confines of the self. Unravel the complexity of your thoughts, allowing your mind to flow freely and creatively. Enriched with practical exercises, this book serves as a guiding light for those seeking solace and yearning to live with more vibrancy and purpose. Whether you’re facing unexpected challenges or treading the demanding corridors of high-pressure careers, Rx for Resilience offers a roadmap to joy, fortitude, self-discovery, and the gift of presence.
For Yoga Teachers, Meditation Practitioners, Life Coaches, Consultants, and Anyone Seeking Healing, Stress Reduction, Spiritual Connection, Sleep Enhancement, Self-Love, Self-Compassion, Relaxation, Personal Growth, and Mindfulness. Join me on a transformative journey that leads you through diverse landscapes of the mind and emotions. This volume is tailor-made for yoga teachers, seasoned meditation practitioners, life coaches, consultants, and individuals seeking profound self-improvement and inner peace. Inside this volume, you'll find: Healing Trauma and Embracing Resilience Explore scripts for healing trauma, supportive touch, and grounding exercises. Cultivate self-compassion, find your safe place, and embark on new beginnings. Reconnect with your inner child and start your journey towards harmony and healing. Stress Reduction and Mindful Relaxation Discover powerful stress relief visualizations, affirmations, and breathing techniques. Let go of anxiety and tension, find peace in the present moment, and manage stress mindfully. Ground yourself and activate your deep relaxation response with calming scripts. Spiritual Connection and Abundance Manifestation Explore your spiritual side with goal manifestation and the law of attraction. Dive into distance Reiki healing and connect with your higher self. Embrace abundance in all aspects of your life with a mindset of prosperity. Enhanced Sleep and Self-Love Experience deep and restorative sleep with sleep meditation and white light visualization. Calm the overthinking mind and manifest your dreams in the dream world. Nurture self-love and acceptance with scripts for setting boundaries, accepting imperfections, and embracing your worth. Personal Growth and Mindfulness Mastery Set goals, boost productivity, and overcome procrastination. Cultivate a growth mindset, build resilience, and become your best self. Master the art of mindfulness with scripts for observing thoughts, mindful movement, eating, and more. Love and Relationship Strengthen your relationships with self-love and acceptance. Nurture intimacy, trust, and communication in your partnerships. Heal a broken heart, forgive, and find inner peace and harmony in your connections. Inner Peace and Confidence Access inner peace through visualizations, breath awareness, and affirmations. Boost your confidence, transform troubling thoughts, and trust your path. Quieten your inner critic, practice presence, and learn the art of letting go. Cultivating Gratitude and Compassion Cultivate a habit of gratitude, build compassionate habits, and bring awareness to yourself. Enhance your body language with standing meditation and envision success in abundance. No matter where you are on your spiritual or personal growth journey, '135+ Guided Meditation Scripts' (Volume 3) is your trusted companion. Whether you're a yoga teacher looking to enrich your classes, a life coach seeking powerful tools, or an individual dedicated to self-improvement, these scripts will guide you towards a more peaceful, balanced, and enlightened life."
A Flight of Delight is a work of experiential philosophical text that contemplates the nature of such subtle topics as Karmic evolution, Divine Cosmic Truth, and the relationship between Divinity and Humankind. Utilising an expressive narrative approach that places emphasis on description and aesthetics finely, the author has endeavoured to render a thought provoking analysis in a prose poetic style. The fine text touches the core concepts of theology that look at life as a freely flowing channel of energies in profound human experiences. One of the central ideas of the work is the difference between institutional religion and experiential philosophy, with the conceptual emphasis leaning toward the latter. Fear destroys true faith. Institutional religion is constrictive that remains fixated on rules, systems, and political bureaucracies. A profound human spiritualism on the other hand suggests a cyclical direction of energy that flows without fear, suppression, oppression, exploitation, manipulation, and falsity. Realising and understanding compassion and love is much more important and significant than following set of doctrines in conflict. This is attainable in spiritual evolution - a self-discovery in profound experiences without the confines of specific creed, cast, or race. The discourse includes detailed explorations of different types of Vedic yoga's, mantras, and consciousness. The emphasis placed on the pursuit of divine wisdom and divinity incorporates all of these elements to form a comprehensive insight of profound experience for the inner well-ness and peace. The reader of 'A Flight of Delight' may also benefit from the organised structure afforded to the text. The detailed explanation of the experiential theories familiarises the reader with carefully distilled notions of spiritualism and divinity. Here is an extra ordinary work of self-healing texts from a very special person who has journeyed through adversities himself. The lyrics of this book are particularly special because the author writes from the depth of his heart, to express in the profoundest sense, the relevance of the ancient Vedic Wisdom to the hectic modern world. The mind enriching lyrics bring to us a re-awakening of beautiful divinity filled with solace, hope, and compassionate love. Life oh life! Let it be 'a flight of delight'.