Full Of Life
"Read this exceptional book by Hans Horlings and Ashirvad Lobo to discover your path to Health, Happiness and Success." - Marshall Goldsmith, author of "Triggers", "Mojo" and "What Got You Here Won't Get You There"Are you living the life of your dreams? Do you use all your strengths and abilities? Are you motivated and engaged? Or do you feel down during the week and look forward to the weekend, holidays and retirement. Do you spend almost half of your time awake doing stuff you do not really enjoy? "Full of Life" is the ultimate guide to living a full and fulfilling life - each day. It is all about making the right decisions and enjoying the journey of a lifetime. Through real-life stories and practical tools, you will understand who you are, what you want and how you get there. Read this book to: - Become more self-aware about your mindset, personality, strengths, and talents. - Go on a journey to discover your deeper purpose, meaning, and motivation. - Build the courage, energy and focus to act on your plan and reach your goals. - Use the full of life model to analyze and continuously improve the balance in your life. First "Love what you do" Then "Do what you love" To "Get the most out of life" "This is a wonderful, inspiring book, full of great ideas you can use to live a wonderful life, achieve your goals, and achieve more than ever before." - Brian Tracy, International bestselling author of 70 books
The Keys to Unity The Twelve Gates Activation Journal A Living Journey of Breath, Tone and Embodiment
This journal is a guided journey through twelve gates of awareness, each revealing a distinct field within the body and lived experience.Rather than following a fixed timeline, the journey unfolds through direct experience. Each gate opens through breath, tone, attention, and observation, allowing awareness to stabilise and deepen naturally.Within each gate you will move through a structured sequence: - Entering the field through breath and tone- Stabilising awareness within the body- Living the gate through daily experience- Returning to reflect and integrateEach chamber introduces a specific tone, symbol, and field of awareness, forming part of a complete system of progression and embodiment.This is not a journal to complete.It is a field to move within.Designed for those seeking a grounded, experiential pathway into awareness, clarity, and embodied presence.
Motherhood, Childhood, and Selfhood
"In this compelling exploration of modern motherhood and childhood, Dr. Mali Mann draws on her extensive experience as a psychoanalyst to illuminate the complex realities confronting today's families. This bookdelves into the evolving landscape of parenting, where the challenges of infertility, cultural dislocation, and shifting family dynamics intertwine with psychodynamic themes of attachment and identity. Dr. Mann candidly addresses the often-unspoken experiences of shame that can accompany motherhood, offering fresh perspectives that resonate with both historical and modern psychoanalytic thought. Through rich clinical narratives, she highlights the emotional complexities mothers face today, illuminating how these struggles ahape their children's psychological development. This book is an essential resource for psychoanalysts andfamily practitioners alike, offering profound insights into the dynamics of modern motherhood and the intricate journey of raising healthy children in an increasingly complex world." -Anne Adelman, PhD, Editor, JAPA Review of Books; Co-chair, New Directions in Writing; Co-editor, When The Garden Isn't Eden: More Psychoanalytic Stories from Life, with Kerry Malawista and Linda Kanefield (2022)."This is a widely ranging book that focuses on contemporary issues regarding procreating, parenting, and children's experiences. Dr. Mann brings her deep and longstanding interests in the psychological aspects of non-traditional families, immigrant families, and technological advances in reproductive assistance to bear on these vital issues for psychoanalysts and other mental health clinicians. Her moving and compelling clinical vignettes constitute the core of this volume." -Steve Goldberg, MD, Training & Consulting Psychoanalyst, San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis; Co-editor, Opera on the Couch: Music, Emotional Life, and Unconscious Aspects of Mind, with Lee Rather (2022)
Still Their Dad
Still Their Dad: 101 Reasons is a deeply personal, faith-centered nonfiction book about fatherhood, loss, resilience, and enduring love.Written by Christopher G. Dyck, this book tells the story of a father who never stopped being Dad, even when distance, silence, and circumstances tried to redefine his place in his children's lives. Told through 101 reflective reasons, each chapter captures moments of connection, sacrifice, heartbreak, and hope that shaped his identity as a father across years of separation.This is not a story of anger or accusation. It is not a legal narrative or a memoir of conflict. It is a story of love that endured when presence was limited, when voices were lost, and when faith became the only bridge left. Through memories both tender and painful, the author shares what it means to love children fiercely when life pushes you to the margins.Each reason stands on its own, offering insight into the quiet realities many parents face but rarely speak about. The book explores themes of parental alienation, emotional endurance, faith, forgiveness, and the unseen work of loving from a distance. It reflects on early childhood memories, missed milestones, personal sacrifice, and the steady hope that truth and connection can find their way back in time.Still Their Dad is written for fathers who feel unseen, for parents navigating separation or estrangement, and for anyone who has carried love through absence. It is also written for adult children who may one day seek to understand the quieter side of a parent's story, the love that persisted even when words could not.Grounded in humility, honesty, and spiritual reflection, this book affirms that fatherhood is not defined by proximity, court orders, or seasons of silence. It is defined by love that remains steady, patient, and unbroken.At its heart, Still Their Dad is a testament to the truth that love does not disappear when life becomes complicated. It waits. It endures. And it never stops being real.
The Signs and the Stars
Discover your astrological sign through the lens of pop culture, with this fun, gifty guide from TikTok astrologer and W Magazine columnist Cole Prots Have you ever wondered why Aries are the way they are? Or which astrological sign is most likely to be the "final girl" in a horror film? Perhaps you're wondering if your sign is more pop, pop rock, funk, or classical? Astrology expert Cole Prots, known to millions as @jkitscole for his witty and wacky astrology videos, has all of the answers. In his first book, he takes readers on a journey of astrological discovery through a new lens: pop culture. The Signs and the Stars outlines the key principles of astrology, then builds on that understanding with examinations of the astrological signs in film, TV, and music. Cole helps you discover which iconic rom-com movie represents you, how likely your sign is to go on Love Island to find love, and more, then sends you off with words of advice to help you transform every area of your life.
Testimony
We have visions of our culture totum and of the Bible and it is describe in our counsel chairman liked the no coal train do not toxic our ecosystem coastal salish it give a walk of life we have a visions similar of the jordan river were john the baptist try to babish Jesus but the first vision is a red eagle which represent prison walls and I prayed a sign because I beleive in Jesus Christ and beyond and satan because sin city plus of in prison which histrionic of LUMMI nation but I recessive the God greatest love with cansipastion and finish treatment and just before walking out. The door God give me the greatest love with Frank Hillaire Huy tu Lak my great grandfather and consuming fire.
Divorcing and Healing from a Narcissist
A life-changing book for anyone trapped in a toxic relationshipIs divorce really a tragedy? No. The real tragedy is staying in an unhealthy relationship and teaching your children the wrong version of love. Divorce is not a death sentence.Do any of these situations sound familiar?- Your partner blames you for their cheating.- You keep going back because they beg, promise, or swear they will change.- You change your needs and feelings just to keep the peace.- They were once charming, but now they are cold, critical, or cruel.- Even simple conversations turn into conflict.If this sounds familiar, you may be dealing with a narcissist. And the hardest truth is this: they will not change.Leaving is never easy. Leaving a narcissist is even harder, especially when the people around you do not understand what you are going through."Why doesn't anyone understand?"This is one of the most painful parts of narcissistic abuse. Trying to explain it to someone who has never lived through it is incredibly difficult. They may think you are exaggerating, deny what happened, or make you feel like you are the problem.This book was written to help you make sense of the confusion, fear, and emotional pain caused by a toxic relationship.Inside, you will learn how to: - Recognize manipulation more clearly- Communicate with more confidence- Protect yourself emotionally- Speak with your support system more effectively- Rebuild your clarity, strength, and self-trustThis book will not promise miracles. But it will give you practical guidance, emotional support, and tools you can begin using right away.Take the first step today.
An Ayahuasca Journey to Self - The Boy Who Became the Dragon
Growing up in Jamaica questioning everything - religion, God, the whole setup - Andrew never found the answers he was looking for in church pews or classroom seats. What he found instead, deep in the jungles of Costa Rica, would change everything.This is the story of one man's unfiltered journey through ayahuasca, Bufo, and Peyote - and the kind of healing that doesn't come from a doctor's office. It's about the trauma you carry from this life and the ones before it. The shadow work nobody warns you about. And what happens when "Grandmother" shows you exactly who - and what - you really are.Part memoir, part guide, part cosmic dispatch from a self-described reluctant writer, The Boy Who Became the Dragon is for anyone who's ever felt the pull toward something bigger than the world they were handed.
The Death of Thinking
People worldwide are losing their ability to think critically at an alarming rate. College students show no improvement in reasoning skills after four years of education. Workers can't solve problems without step-by-step instructions. Citizens fall for obvious misinformation while carrying the world's information in their pockets. This isn't an accident or a generational quirk. It's the predictable result of systematic changes to how we learn, work, and live.This comprehensive examination reveals how our education systems, technology dependence, and information overload have systematically undermined human reasoning abilities across the globe. Standardized testing has replaced critical thinking with bubble-filling expertise. Social media algorithms exploit our cognitive biases to keep us engaged while making us more polarized. Artificial intelligence handles our mental heavy lifting, leaving our reasoning skills to atrophy like unused muscles.Author Richard Lowe combines research from cognitive psychology, educational studies, and neuroscience to explain why smart people make increasingly dumb decisions and how we arrived at this crisis point. Through engaging examples and sharp analysis, he exposes the forces making us mentally lazy and shows why traditional approaches to fixing the problem have failed.But this isn't just a diagnosis of what's wrong. Lowe presents practical, evidence-based solutions for educators, parents, policymakers, and individuals who want to rebuild their mental defenses. From classroom techniques that actually work to personal strategies for navigating information chaos, this book offers concrete hope that we can reclaim our capacity for clear thinking before it's too late. Because in a world where machines can memorize everything, the most valuable human skill just might be the ability to think.
The Relationship BULLSHIT Men Fall For
Most relationship advice for men comes from one of two places: the red pill community, which tells you women are the enemy and dominance is the answer, or the feminist-adjacent self-help industry, which tells you your masculinity is the problem. Both are selling you something. Neither is telling you the truth.Richard Lowe isn't a therapist, a pickup artist, or a guru with a system. He's a man who spent thirty years trying every approach with women and finally figured out what works and what's complete bullshit. Hundreds of casual relationships in his twenties taught him what the player lifestyle actually delivers versus what desperate men fantasize it will deliver. A twelve-year marriage to a covert narcissist taught him how manipulation, gaslighting, and emotional abuse operate up close over years. And a decade photographing belly dancers, reenactors, and performers taught him something most men never learn: how to be genuine friends with women without any agenda attached.That progression gives this book something most relationship advice lacks. Objectivity. Lowe isn't trying to get laid, get validated, or protect anyone's feelings. He's telling you what he observed across hundreds of relationships and what it actually means for you.The book covers the patterns that show up in almost every relationship between men and women: the hint-and-hope communication gap, stress management differences, appreciation language mismatches, sexual frequency conflicts, and the visual versus emotional processing divide that neither side understands about the other. It then goes further into the territory most books avoid: toxic femininity, male manipulation tactics, what fathers and mothers get wrong when raising sons, gaslighting, narcissistic partners, and the clear signs that tell you a relationship is beyond repair and it's time to get out.This isn't a book about how to get women to like you. It's a book about understanding what's actually happening in your relationships so you can make choices based on reality instead of wishful thinking. Sometimes that means communicating better. Sometimes it means setting boundaries. Sometimes it means walking away from people who won't meet you halfway.Written for adult readers. The relationship dynamics discussed include sexual behavior, manipulation, emotional abuse, and other mature subject matter. The language throughout is direct and unfiltered. If plain talk about adult relationships offends you, this book isn't for you.No ideology. No system. No false reassurance. Just thirty years of experience and the willingness to say what most people won't.
Domestication
Domestication: Domesticity in Relation to Social Psyche & IdentityBy Baruch MenacheWhat does it mean to be domesticated-not socially or politically, but psychologically?In Domestication, Baruch Menache delivers a rigorous philosophical and psychological examination of how consciousness, trauma, sociality, and modern life shape the internal structures of the human psyche. Moving beyond conventional discussions of home, family, or culture, this work reframes domestication as a fundamental process of consciousness formation, fragmentation, and stabilization.Blending philosophy, psychology, psychoanalytic insight, and cultural critique, Domestication investigates how individuals internalize social reality, how trauma is stored and preserved within consciousness, and how familiar structures-family, relationships, institutions, and ritual-both protect and constrain human potential. Menache introduces original frameworks for understanding domesticated consciousness, partial versus wholesome domestication, social buffers, and the limits of therapeutic and social integration.This is not a self-help book, nor a political manifesto. It is a dense, uncompromising work intended for readers interested in philosophy of mind, psychological theory, existential inquiry, trauma studies, and the hidden architecture of social life. The writing demands careful reading and rewards sustained engagement, offering conceptual tools rather than simplified conclusions.Inside this book, readers will explore: Domestication as a psychological and philosophical processConsciousness, memory, and trauma storageSociality, relationships, and the boundaries of intimacyThe domestication of identity, ambition, and desireTherapeutic mending and its risksMedia, culture, and the reproduction of consciousnessDomestication is written for serious readers-philosophers, psychologists, psychoanalytic thinkers, cultural theorists, and anyone seeking to understand how modern life quietly reshapes the inner world.This work stands as a foundational text within Menache's broader philosophical project, offering a penetrating analysis of consciousness, society, and the unseen mechanisms that govern human interiority.
Context and Intimacy
Context and Intimacy is an in-depth exploration of the psychological, biological, and existential structures that shape human connection. Drawing from social theory, phenomenology, and consciousness studies, Menache examines how context forms the boundaries of perception, and how intimacy emerges when those boundaries dissolve.Across its three major sections-Context, Intimacy, and The Senses-the book reveals how information enters the psyche, how boundaries are formed and removed, and how different forms of contextual exposure shape identity, vulnerability, and connection. Menache dissects the hidden frameworks that mediate social life, showing how individuals attach to environments, relationships, and conceptual layers that determine the depth or collapse of intimacy.Through rigorous yet accessible analysis, Context and Intimacy illuminates why relationships become strained under conflicting contextual layers, how codependency forms when natural biological contexts fuse without proper mediation, and why intimacy requires both conceptual grounding and biological openness. The book also explores how universal themes, sensory embodiment, and existential centers guide human development and shape the trajectory of consciousness.For readers interested in consciousness, social theory, intimacy, psychology, or philosophical anthropology, Context and Intimacy provides an original, and transformative perspective.
Testimony
We have visions of our culture totum and of the Bible and it is describe in our counsel chairman liked the no coal train do not toxic our ecosystem coastal salish it give a walk of life we have a visions similar of the jordan river were john the baptist try to babish Jesus but the first vision is a red eagle which represent prison walls and I prayed a sign because I beleive in Jesus Christ and beyond and satan because sin city plus of in prison which histrionic of LUMMI nation but I recessive the God greatest love with cansipastion and finish treatment and just before walking out. The door God give me the greatest love with Frank Hillaire Huy tu Lak my great grandfather and consuming fire.
Be Comforted
Be Comforted: 31 Day Devotional Supporting Believers Through Bereavement, acknowledges the pain of losing a loved one, and it seeks to provide hope and comfort through the Holy Scriptures. It contains reminders of the promises that God has made to you and your loved one. It's purpose is to support you and help you abide in the peace of God.Each day contains a scripture, a reflection on scripture, and an opportunity to journal about what you are feeling or thinking. We have also included pages for you to journal about your journey to healing as well, so you can find God's comforting words along side you own personal experience with your loss. Blessed are those who mourn for they will Be Comforted.
Vampires and Vampirism
A systematic examination of one of the most enduring figures of folklore and occult belief.In Vampires and Vampirism by Dudley Wright, the author presents a structured survey of the historical, folkloric, and occult traditions associated with the vampire. Drawing upon reports, literary sources, and ethnographic accounts-particularly from Eastern Europe-Wright traces the development of vampiric belief across cultures and periods.The study examines documented cases of alleged vampirism, burial practices intended to prevent the return of the dead, and the social conditions that fostered such beliefs. Wright also considers the role of the Church, popular superstition, and early investigations into supposed vampire outbreaks, situating these within a broader framework of cultural and psychological interpretation.While attentive to the historical record, the work reflects the author's interest in esoteric and occult traditions, at times engaging with the possibility of vampirism beyond purely rational explanation. As such, the text occupies a space between scholarly compilation and speculative inquiry.Analytical yet accessible, Vampires and Vampirism offers a valuable early twentieth-century perspective on the vampire as both a folkloric construct and a subject of continued fascination within occult and cultural studies.
Knot Redefined
How can we improve how we experience life, especially during times of challenge or after trauma? Knot Redefined through poetic expression, offers the reader an opportunity to look deep within. Moments of reflection and opportunity for perspective, give way for personal growth and self empowerment during challenging times in our lives.Navigating mental health is a challenging and complex matter. Knot Redefined is a collection of poetry that expresses strong emotions about healing after trauma. From pain and suffering to hope and healing, this book peels back the layers right down to the core. Raw and authentic, this poetry moves people through their times of struggle.If you are looking for a read that offers moments to pause, self reflect and grow add Knot Redefined to cart now!Start your next chapter with this personal growth book by your side.Written by Naomi Fong ISBN 978-1-7776209-0-5
Your Life in Alignment
In a world where transformation beckons, "Your Life in Alignment" serves as a beacon of hope and guidance. In the introduction, the author, Baroness Lidia Antunes, expresses heartfelt gratitude to readers for embarking on this life-altering journey. She emphasises that the decision to change one's life is a powerful first step toward unlocking true abundance in all areas of one's life.The book promises an enlightening experience, drawing on spiritual guidance from Ascended Masters and Spirit Guides. Each chapter is designed to facilitate personal and spiritual freedom, helping readers release fears and limiting beliefs that have accumulated over lifetimes. It advocates deep inner cleansing, creating space for new, empowering habits and beliefs to take root. By engaging with this book, readers can expect to embark on a profound journey back to their true essence, shedding the burdens of the past and embracing the infinite possibilities of the present. The journey is not merely about surface-level changes but a deep, emotional, and spiritual rebirth that redefines one's relationship with the self and the universe. For anyone seeking to reclaim their joy, freedom, and true purpose, this book stands as a vital tool for transformation.
The Meaning Of Life
The meaning of life was never meant to be sought. It was meant to be seen. This book is not an explanation. It is a revelation-a dismantling of illusion and a return to the principle that restores the true meaning behind all creation. And it arrives at the most pivotal moment in human history, when distortion has reached its limit and the systems built on false perception begin to collapse.What follows is a level of understanding so irrefutable, so undeniable, that every illusion yields before it. In this light, The Meaning Of Life serves a dual purpose: it is both mirror and map; it reflects what humanity has created through misperception and charts the path back to what is real. That path leads not to new theories or ideals, but to the origin itself-the principle that ends confusion and restores truth to its rightful place.For this reason, this is not a new philosophy.It is the end of all of them.
SILENT TALKING My Kundalini Nightmare
There I was on that day - a force unimaginable to understand and too powerful to fight, slammed my soul to the right back side of my body. I was powerless and helpless and couldn't move of my own agency. From that day forth, life was never again my own. What came next I was helpless to 'have to' experience with no way to move or yell - I was 'Silent Talking'. This was the 1980's when famous actresses were publishing their best-sellers about aliens and channelers bringing the light and messages for the world. But that wasn't my story. After 30 years and a decade of silence upon my return to the world-I now have the courage to say... Here is my story.
The 7 Portals
A grounded, experiential journey to awakening that walks the reader through seven lived stages of transformation, helping them dismantle inherited identities, understand the mechanics of consciousness, and embody their Higher Self in real life.There is a deeper intelligence within you that knows how to move, choose, create, and respond to life with clarity and ease.The 7 Portals is a guide back to that intelligence.This book explores what happens when life is no longer led by survival patterns, mental control, or constant striving, but by embodied awareness and soul intelligence.This is not a book about self-improvement, it is about returning to soul intelligence.Through seven distinct portals, the reader is guided from fragmentation into wholeness, from living in the mind into inhabiting the body, and from external validation into inner authority. Each portal offers a grounded shift in perception, allowing life to be met from alignment rather than effort.Inside this book, you will explore: How disconnection from the body creates exhaustion, anxiety, and emotional numbnessHow the soul communicates through sensation, state, and desireWhy fulfillment is not found in the future, but in the state you live from nowHow creation becomes effortless when you move with life instead of against itWhat it means to live in unity without losing individualityThis book speaks directly to the moment we are in.As the pace of life accelerates and external systems become increasingly unstable, learning to live from inner intelligence is no longer optional. It is the foundation for clarity, resilience, and meaningful creation.Written from lived experience as an energy healer and consciousness guide, The 7 Portals bridges awareness, embodiment, and conscious creation in a grounded, practical way. It does not offer quick fixes or spiritual bypassing, but a steady return to what already knows how to lead.This is a book for those ready to stop searching outside themselves and begin living from the intelligence within.
Divorcing and Healing from a Narcissist
A life-changing book for anyone trapped in a toxic relationshipIs divorce really a tragedy? No. The real tragedy is staying in an unhealthy relationship and teaching your children the wrong version of love. Divorce is not a death sentence.Do any of these situations sound familiar?- Your partner blames you for their cheating.- You keep going back because they beg, promise, or swear they will change.- You change your needs and feelings just to keep the peace.- They were once charming, but now they are cold, critical, or cruel.- Even simple conversations turn into conflict.If this sounds familiar, you may be dealing with a narcissist. And the hardest truth is this: they will not change.Leaving is never easy. Leaving a narcissist is even harder, especially when the people around you do not understand what you are going through."Why doesn't anyone understand?"This is one of the most painful parts of narcissistic abuse. Trying to explain it to someone who has never lived through it is incredibly difficult. They may think you are exaggerating, deny what happened, or make you feel like you are the problem.This book was written to help you make sense of the confusion, fear, and emotional pain caused by a toxic relationship.Inside, you will learn how to: - Recognize manipulation more clearly- Communicate with more confidence- Protect yourself emotionally- Speak with your support system more effectively- Rebuild your clarity, strength, and self-trustThis book will not promise miracles. But it will give you practical guidance, emotional support, and tools you can begin using right away.Take the first step today.
Reclaiming Your Life from Medical Trauma
The definitive guide to healing medical trauma--weaving together scientific research with patient stories and evidence-based therapies--from James C. Jackson, PsyD, a Vanderbilt University-trained licensed psychologist specializing in neuropsychology and cognitive rehabilitation. Medical trauma affects millions worldwide yet the condition remains largely unrecognized and untreated. It is very real for those living with the ongoing effects of challenging experiences in medical contexts, that stem from conditions such as: Chronic and critical illness Painful procedures Pregnancy and labor Caregiving Reclaiming Your Life After Medical Trauma provides a roadmap to recovery for patients, healthcare professionals, and caregivers. Drawing from decades of experience as a psychologist, James C. Jackson, PsyD, shares patient success stories, scientific research, and clinical insights to shed light on medical trauma and offer validation, understanding, and practical strategies for healing. Jackson explores evidence-based therapeutic approaches and lifestyle changes that support mental and physical well-being and empower readers to reclaim control over their health and their futures. With empathy and undeniable expertise, Reclaiming Your Life After Medical Trauma serves as both a guide and a path to healing and transformation, reminding survivors that healing is possible and that they are not alone.
The Meaning Of Life
The meaning of life was never meant to be sought. It was meant to be seen. This book is not an explanation. It is a revelation-a dismantling of illusion and a return to the principle that restores the true meaning behind all creation. And it arrives at the most pivotal moment in human history, when distortion has reached its limit and the systems built on false perception begin to collapse.What follows is a level of understanding so irrefutable, so undeniable, that every illusion yields before it. In this light, The Meaning Of Life serves a dual purpose: it is both mirror and map; it reflects what humanity has created through misperception and charts the path back to what is real. That path leads not to new theories or ideals, but to the origin itself-the principle that ends confusion and restores truth to its rightful place.For this reason, this is not a new philosophy.It is the end of all of them.
Lifeonomics
What if the life you've always wanted is closer than you think?Too many people spend their days trapped in worry about the future and regret about the past - missing the life that's available to them right now. Lifeonomics is your guide out.In this fully revised edition, author Rob Holdford delivers a powerful blueprint for designing a life of genuine freedom - one built around your passions, your purpose, and the people who matter most. Drawing on fresh perspectives, real-life stories, and proven systems you can put to work immediately, Lifeonomics challenges you to rethink everything: how you manage your finances, how you direct your attention, and how you spend your most irreplaceable resource - your time.Inside, you'll discover how to: Harness the energy of financial wealth to fuel the life you actually want to liveBreak free from the outdated mindsets quietly holding you backMaster your thoughts, words, and actions through greater mindfulnessSet boundaries that eliminate what drains you - and make room for what inspires youLearn from the past, prepare for the future, and live powerfully in the presentNo matter what's happening in the world around you, your path forward exists. Lifeonomics gives you the frameworks, the strategies, and the perspective shift to find it - and follow it.This is more than a personal finance book. More than a self-help book. It's a complete guidebook to what Rob Holdford calls Living Life簡 - a life that isn't just better, but exponentially more fulfilling.Your next chapter starts here.
Love
Love is our natural state. We arrive in the world wrapped in it - pure, fearless, wide-open. Babies don't question whether they are worthy of love; they simply expect it, receive it, and give it back without hesitation.Then life happens. Fear slips in quietly. Ego builds walls. We learn to protect ourselves, to measure our worth, to hold back just in case. Before long, love stops feeling like the default and starts feeling like something we have to earn, defend, or chase. But here's the quiet truth: We never actually lost our capacity for love. We just forgot how to choose it - every single day.That's what this book is about. Love: 50 Shades of Forever is an invitation to remember. It's a gentle reminder that love isn't something that happens to us - it's something we actively choose, nurture, and protect, especially in our most important relationship: the one with our partner.This book was designed to live on a coffee table, bedside, or anywhere two people in love might pass by and pause. Open it together. Read a page aloud. Smile at the words that feel like they were written just for you. Let the pictures and short reflections do what words sometimes can't - spark a quiet moment of reconnection.Because love, the real, deep, choosing each other - every day love - isn't automatic. It's a daily decision. Choose LoveThe perfect gift for someone you adore - or - buy it for that couple as a marriage or engagement gift
Loving Someone with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
When the Person You Love Has ME/CFS Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also known as ME/CFS, is one of the most misunderstood and medically underserved conditions a family can face. If your partner, spouse, or family member has been diagnosed with ME/CFS, you are likely navigating a world that most people around you cannot understand. You have heard "just push through" and watched it cause harm. You have tried to explain post-exertional malaise to someone who thinks your loved one just needs fresh air. You have stood in your kitchen at ten in the evening, holding everything together, wondering when it gets easier. This book is written for you. What This Book Covers Loving Someone with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is a complete relationship and caregiving guide written specifically for the partners and family members of people with ME/CFS. It covers what ME/CFS actually is, why the name "chronic fatigue syndrome" has caused decades of harm, and how the illness's defining feature, post-exertional malaise, reshapes everything from household planning to intimate connection. It addresses the grief that does not have a name, the financial impact few books discuss honestly, the medical appointments that go wrong, and the quiet erosion of the relationship when neither person knows how to talk about what is happening. Clinically Informed, Emotionally Honest Drawing on peer-reviewed research from the NIH RECOVER Initiative, the National Academy of Medicine, and current NICE guidelines, this book provides a medically accurate picture of ME/CFS alongside practical strategies from chronic illness relationship research. Scripts for difficult conversations and chapter-by-chapter action challenges make the content immediately usable. A Book That Does Not Look Away This is not a book about silver linings. It does not promise recovery or ask you to reframe suffering as a gift. It acknowledges ambiguous loss, role collapse, sexual intimacy under constraint, financial devastation, and the slow drift from couple to functional pair. It also shows, with evidence and with honesty, what the couples who sustain ME/CFS relationships over the long term actually do differently. Shared meaning. Active maintenance. Belief that is offered, not assumed. For the Partner Who Is Still Here Whether you are newly navigating a diagnosis or years into supporting someone with severe ME/CFS, this guide meets you where you are. It includes dual-perspective sidebars from both the supporting partner and the person with ME/CFS, practical scripts for medical appointments and difficult conversations, a daily energy tracking tool, conversation starter cards, and a complete glossary of ME/CFS terminology. If you are the person who stayed, who is learning, who chose to understand rather than withdraw, this book was written for you.
Problems of Mysticism and Its Symbolism
A foundational study at the intersection of psychoanalysis, symbolism, and Western esoteric tradition.In Problems of Mysticism and Its Symbolism by Herbert Silberer, the author undertakes a rigorous examination of the symbolic structures underlying mystical and alchemical texts, interpreting them through the emerging framework of early psychoanalytic theory.Drawing on sources from alchemy, Rosicrucianism, and broader mystical literature, Silberer argues that the often obscure and paradoxical imagery found in these traditions can be understood as expressions of inner psychological processes. Central to his approach is the concept of "functional phenomena," through which mental states are mirrored in symbolic forms, allowing for a systematic interpretation of visionary and esoteric material.Engaging with the intellectual currents of his time-including the influence of Sigmund Freud-Silberer explores the relationship between unconscious processes, dream symbolism, and the language of mysticism. His work seeks not to dismiss esoteric traditions, but to reinterpret them as meaningful representations of psychic transformation and introspective experience.Scholarly and interdisciplinary, Problems of Mysticism and Its Symbolism remains a significant contribution to the study of symbolism, depth psychology, and the psychological dimensions of religious and mystical thought.
Tissues Have No Expiration Date and Other Tales of Psychotherapy
This third collection of ten more psychotherapy tales will touch upon many emotions as Dr. Lasson takes you on a journey through his mind and the minds of his clients.You will meet Chase, a cherubic faced boy, whose talent that might not be appreciated without an out of the box approach.And Rudy...a man who managed to change his life around after causing his own sense of isolation.And Byron, whose negative reviews he was receiving were only the beginning of the challenges he would soon face.So get the tissue box ready and be prepared to be transformed with this new collection of psychotherapy tales.
My Life in Crazytown
Richard Lowe was born into a war zone that looked like a family.His father tried to kill him before he was born. Nearly succeeded again at nine months. By six, Richard had survived the closet, learned to map his father's moods the way you map exits in a burning building, and understood that the people who were supposed to protect him were the ones he needed protection from. His mother's response to all of it was to pretend it wasn't happening.Most kids who grow up in a house like that become one of two things: casualties or survivors. Richard became something else. He became a systems thinker.The hypervigilance that kept him alive became his ability to read people and situations that others couldn't decode. The hyperfocus his parents tried to medicate and punish became the engine that drove decades of professional achievement. The emotional distance that made relationships difficult made him exceptional at his work. By twenty he was Vice President of Consulting. By forty he was running the technology infrastructure for Trader Joe's. By sixty he was a successful ghostwriter who finally had the vocabulary - ADHD, autism, C-PTSD - to explain why his brain had always worked the way it did.Welcome to Crazytown is not a recovery memoir. There is no forgiveness, no tearful reconciliation, no healing arc. It is the story of a child who built a survival system out of the wreckage he was handed and then, slowly, discovered that the wreckage was the most valuable thing he owned.This is Volume One, covering birth through age nineteen - the years that built everything that followed.
The Hidden Side of Human Behavior
Why do we act before we think... and justify it later?In The Hidden Side of Human Behavior: What We Do Without Knowing Why, this compelling and intellectually grounded exploration reveals the unseen forces that shape our thoughts, decisions, and actions-often without our awareness.Drawing from modern psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science, this book uncovers the truth behind human behavior: we are far less conscious, rational, and in control than we believe.From automatic habits and cognitive biases to emotional impulses and social conditioning, you will discover how invisible mental processes quietly influence everything-from the smallest daily choices to life-defining decisions.Inside this book, you'll explore: The hidden architecture of the mind and how subconscious systems drive behaviorWhy habits form automatically-and how they control your daily lifeThe powerful cognitive biases that distort perception and decision-makingHow emotions shape choices before logic even beginsThe invisible influence of environment, culture, and social normsWhy awareness often comes after action-not beforePractical insights into rewiring automatic behaviors and gaining controlThis book challenges one of the most fundamental assumptions about human nature-that we are fully aware of why we do what we do. Instead, it presents a deeper, more accurate understanding of the mind as a system driven by patterns, predictions, and unconscious processes.But this is not just theory.By recognizing these hidden mechanisms, you gain the power to interrupt automatic patterns, question your assumptions, and move from reactive living to intentional action.Whether you are interested in psychology, personal development, decision-making, or human behavior, this book will transform how you see yourself-and others.Because the moment you understand what drives you...you begin to take control of it.
Where Peace Begins
Where Peace Begins: 12 Weeks of Reflections & Prompts for Managing ConflictConflict is not the problem. Avoidance, fear, and reaction are.Where Peace Begins is a 12-week guided reflection resource designed to help you understand and manage conflict with clarity, confidence, and compassion. If you've struggled with difficult conversations, emotional triggers, unresolved tension, or repeating the same patterns in relationships, this book offers a structured place to begin again.This is not a blank notebook. It's a practical self-help resource featuring intentional prompts, weekly check-ins, and grounding affirmations to help you strengthen emotional resilience, communication skills, and self-awareness, one week at a time.Each week builds on the last. You'll explore conflict patterns, emotional regulation, accountability, repair, trust-building, empathy, and sustainable peace through guided reflection that deepens insight and growth. The structure is progressive yet flexible. The format is undated, so you can begin whenever you're ready.Inside you'll find: - 12 weeks of structured reflection for conflict transformation - Daily prompts to manage triggers and build emotional clarity - Weekly check-ins to strengthen accountability and awareness - Affirmations that support courage, calm, and compassionate communication - Practical tools for repair, resilience, and trust-building - A format you can return to whenever conflict calls for reflectionThis resource supports emotional intelligence, healthier relationships, and steady personal growth without overwhelm or pressure. Five to fifteen minutes a day is all it takes.This is part of the Where Peace Begins series, a collection designed to support ongoing self-help and meaningful change through mindful reflection.Clear, grounded, and practical, peace begins when you consistently create space for it through difficult conversations.
The Hidden Side of Human Behavior
Why do we act before we think... and justify it later?In The Hidden Side of Human Behavior: What We Do Without Knowing Why, this compelling and intellectually grounded exploration reveals the unseen forces that shape our thoughts, decisions, and actions-often without our awareness.Drawing from modern psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science, this book uncovers the truth behind human behavior: we are far less conscious, rational, and in control than we believe.From automatic habits and cognitive biases to emotional impulses and social conditioning, you will discover how invisible mental processes quietly influence everything-from the smallest daily choices to life-defining decisions.Inside this book, you'll explore: The hidden architecture of the mind and how subconscious systems drive behaviorWhy habits form automatically-and how they control your daily lifeThe powerful cognitive biases that distort perception and decision-makingHow emotions shape choices before logic even beginsThe invisible influence of environment, culture, and social normsWhy awareness often comes after action-not beforePractical insights into rewiring automatic behaviors and gaining controlThis book challenges one of the most fundamental assumptions about human nature-that we are fully aware of why we do what we do. Instead, it presents a deeper, more accurate understanding of the mind as a system driven by patterns, predictions, and unconscious processes.But this is not just theory.By recognizing these hidden mechanisms, you gain the power to interrupt automatic patterns, question your assumptions, and move from reactive living to intentional action.Whether you are interested in psychology, personal development, decision-making, or human behavior, this book will transform how you see yourself-and others.Because the moment you understand what drives you...you begin to take control of it.
Permission To Die
How does a conversation begin about a topic that we can't talk about--that no one really talks about? Where is the jumping off point to cut through the intellectual definitions and the sterile antiseptic medical terminology to reach a place in which real words, experiences and feelings can be used to speak about the unspeakable? Who has the capability, the depth of experience, the sensitivity, knowledge, or even more, the audacity to give themselves license to discuss our universally shared last act on the planet? All of our respective cultures acknowledge the magnitude of death as the major event it is with structured behaviors and traditions. Afterlives, reincarnation, heaven and hell are all constructs that may help us deal with the consuming emotions of loss and humanly unanswerable questions surrounding the permanence of our souls. We would like to present for consideration, from a perspective of our own personal experience and that as healthcare workers, the idea that since death is inevitable, reasonable and appropriate we should embrace the concept and give ourselves and our loved ones the opportunity to die in a well-planned, dignified manner. Without any pomp or ceremony, and with considerable humility, the authors of this volume attempt to advance the conversation that we've all never had about death--not someone else's death--not the stages of dealing with death--not the objective chemical reactions associated with death--and certainly not the legal definitions or issues of outside agencies' involvement in death--but of our own, not be denied, impending exit from this life. We, who live with death each day of our professional careers, want to reach and speak out. Beyond our own individual indoctrinations, we, who have seen untold unnecessary suffering of patients and their families, want an opportunity to contribute to changing the conversation from life at all emotional, physical, spiritual and financial costs toward a release from fear and guilt and acceptance and celebration of life's natural conclusion. We offer: Permission to Die.
Ridiculous Things People Actually Believe
A sharp, funny, and thoroughly researched tour of the beliefs that should have died in the Dark Ages but somehow have Wi-Fi now. From flat earthers who use GPS to drive to conferences where they explain why GPS is a lie, to parents giving their children industrial bleach because someone on Facebook said it cures autism, to people who think the British Royal Family are shape-shifting lizard aliens. Richard Lowe documents 18 categories of spectacular human intellectual failure and exactly why otherwise intelligent people fall for every one of them.This is not a compassionate exploration of why misinformation happens. There are plenty of those, and they are very polite, and they have not fixed anything. This is a direct examination of specific beliefs, why they are wrong, and how people manage to hold them while surrounded by evidence of their wrongness.Forty-five years in technology taught Lowe one thing above everything else: there is a hard difference between things that work and things people want to work. Watching grown adults spend real money on psychic hotlines and crystal healing and manifestation coaches does not just baffle him. It makes him angry. Some of these beliefs are harmless entertainment. Some of them kill children.The book covers the full spectrum. Flat earthers and hollow earth believers who have rejected basic geography. Seven flavors of medical misinformation, from homeopathy to urine therapy to MMS advocates who convinced themselves that pool chemicals cure cancer. Celebrity death hoaxers who have decided that Elvis, Tupac, Paul McCartney, and Michael Jackson all faked their deaths rather than simply died. Secret societies, reptilian overlords, moon landing denial, time travel, financial fantasy, historical revisionism, weather warfare, QAnon, manifestation culture, social justice overreach, and the alpha male mythology that convinced a generation of men that female attraction works like a stock market.The final chapters step back from the specific beliefs and look at the machinery underneath - the logical fallacies, the cognitive biases, and the social media dynamics that turn individual delusion into organized movements with merchandise, conferences, and YouTube celebrities.By the end, you will have a complete picture of how ordinary human brains get weaponized against their owners. And you will never look at a contrail the same way again.
The Stronger Relationship Couples Therapy Workbook
The first couples workbook written for the partner who shows up alone.Most relationship books assume both partners are equally ready, equally motivated, and equally willing to do the work. Real life rarely works that way. Usually, one person gets there first. Usually, one person is reading this while their partner is in the other room, unaware the book even arrived.The Stronger Relationship was written for that person.Most couples workbooks fail the solo reader because they require two willing participants-the very situation many struggling couples do not have. This workbook is different. Every chapter includes two complete tracks: The Together Track - a 20-25 minute session for couples working side by sideThe Solo Track - a full set of exercises and action steps for the partner working aloneNeither is a watered-down version of the other. Whether your partner joins in Week 1, Week 9, or never at all, the work you do still matters. Research shows that individual change within a relationship can create meaningful relational change, even before your partner opens a single page.Each session fits into 30 minutes, and every chapter includes a 10-Minute Version for especially busy weeks.Over ten weeks, you'll move through four key stages: Foundation (Weeks 1-2): Understand your relationship patterns and the stories each of you may be telling yourselves. Communication (Weeks 3-5): Learn how to raise hard topics, listen with less defensiveness, and handle conflict without causing more damage. Connection (Weeks 6-8): Rebuild emotional and physical intimacy, and face stressors like money, parenting, and daily pressure as a team. Forward (Weeks 9-10): Create shared rituals, values, and habits that protect what you build.Grounded in research from the Gottman Institute, EFT, CBT, and desire research, this workbook offers practical support for real couples in real life.You do not have to wait until both partners are ready. You do not have to wait for a crisis. You just have to be willing to start.
The Monk Who Howled Like a Wolf
Many spiritual seekers feel jaded and discouraged by a lack of meaning in our materialistic Western culture. Yet as they listen to Kriya Yoga teachers, and hear stories such as The Monk Who Howled Like a Wolf, they soon begin to feel they have found their true home and a sense of peace and purpose.What does Kriya Yoga have to offer for a better life and healthier spirit? Increased connection with the divine Harmonious relationships Effectiveness on the job and in service Understanding of why our lives are the way that they are The knowledge that what we think, say, and do matters deeply Releasing unhealthy relationships, habits, and patterns In The Monk Who Howled Like a Wolf, author Norman Anton Sollie describes this ancient esoteric knowledge with the benefit of years of close study with a Kriya yogi in Denver and also time studying with Kriyananda, in Chicago. This personal narrative of spiritual discovery, intertwined with teaching parables and mystical principles, is engaging and often humorous. The Monk Who Howled Like a Wolf is part spiritual travelogue and part handbook for the emerging mystic.
Seven Breaths
Even the longest journey begins with a single breath... This user friendly guide to personal change and self-awakening contains simple, practical exercises designed to lead you, in your own terms, to the changes in life that you want, or support you in finding out what you want by noticing your true nature. Seven Breaths allows your thinking and beliefs to move toward a new chosen direction, affecting your behavior, the voice in your head and the voice you share with others. As your thinking shifts and the voice shifts, so does your view of the world and your behavior. You notice that your experience of life begins to align with your desires. You engage as a fully powerful creator that you are. You begin to get what you want, to live life on your terms, to become more balanced and happy. This can permanently reverse negative health conditions including stress, addiction and even terminal illness. Breathing with intention connects the body and the conscious mind with unlimited power and resources available to all of us. Seven Breaths invites you to step purposefully into your own vision, creating ease, success, balance and fulfillment. Since 1986, Amos Lovell has combined conventional psychology and intuitive perception into a unique and practical model for spiritual healing. He is the creator of a series of guided visualization CDs that promote relaxation, internal shift, and core level change. A flute player, singer, artist, teacher, and father of two grown children, he has helped many to achieve greater spiritual and emotional wellbeing.
Co-Parenting After Divorcing a Narcissist
Are You Trying to Co-Parent After Divorcing a Narcissist... But Every Interaction Still Feels Like a Battle?- Does every message from your ex feel like a trap, a provocation, or the start of another exhausting conflict?- Do you feel like the divorce ended the marriage, but not the manipulation, control, or emotional chaos?- Are you worried that your children are being pulled into confusion, loyalty binds, and emotional damage you cannot always prevent?Here's a sneak preview of what you'll get: - Why the person you married was never truly the person you thought they were- How narcissistic abuse continues before, during, and after divorce- Why leaving feels so hard, even when you know you need to- What to do before filing for divorce if you are dealing with a narcissist- What narcissists actually do when you file- How the family court system works - and where it often fails survivors- Smarter ways to document lies, manipulation, and high-conflict behavior- How to build a parenting plan they cannot easily exploit- Why true co-parenting with a narcissist is often a myth- What to do when your children are turned into emotional weapons- How to stay calm, strategic, and mentally grounded while everything feels like it is burning- How to recover from the grief, confusion, and trauma left behind- How to protect your peace without giving up your powerTake the first step toward a calmer, stronger, and more protected future for yourself and your children. Start building that future today.
Ice Ring
The Ice Ring is a warm and gentle Christmas story about a young girl named Erika and her very special holiday wish. Every day, she watches the ice rink glow with bright lights and happy music, dreaming of skating there with her family. But when money is tight, Erika worries that her dream may never come true.Still, Erika does not give up hope. She writes a letter to Santa, not asking for toys, but for a special memory to share with her mum and little brother. What happens next is a small Christmas miracle that shows how kindness, patience, and believing in magic can bring families closer together.Perfect for bedtime reading, this heart-warming children's book celebrates family love, Christmas magic, hope, and generosity. It gently reminds young readers that the best gifts are not things, but happy moments shared with the people we love most.
Soul Plan, Contracts, and Trap
Discover Your Soul's Path and Reclaim Your Personal PowerAre you ready to stop living on autopilot and start examining your life with deeper awareness?This thought-provoking two-in-one book offers a structured path for readers who are curious about spiritual philosophy, symbolic systems, and alternative perspectives on consciousness. By weaving together ancient traditions and modern reflection practices, it invites you to explore your personal story in a new and empowering way.Rather than asking you to accept beliefs blindly, this book encourages inquiry, reflection, and conscious choice.Two manuscripts in one book: Soul Plan and Soul Contracts: Decode Your Soul's Mission Through Numerology, Astrology, Akashic Records, Spiritual Communication, and Secret WisdomSoul Trap: Your Guide to Escaping the Matrix Through Ancient Wisdom, Secret Gnostic Teachings, and Reclamation of Your Supernatural PowersIn Part One, You'll Explore: Personal Life Themes: Reflect on the idea of "soul contracts" as a framework for understanding patterns and challenges in your life.Growth Through Adversity: Consider how difficult experiences can be reframed as catalysts for awareness and maturity.Symbolic Systems: Learn how numerology, astrology, and spiritual archetypes have historically been used as tools for meaning-making.Karma and Reincarnation Concepts: Examine perspectives on continuity of consciousness and the philosophical idea of the eternal self.Balance and Alignment Practices: Simple reflection exercises designed to help you live with greater intention and clarity.In Part Two, You'll Discover: Mental Reframing Techniques: Practical methods for examining beliefs and releasing limiting thought patterns.Visualization Practices: Guided exercises to clarify goals and shift your internal narrative.Consciousness Perspectives: A discussion of how modern physics and ancient philosophy both question the nature of reality.Intuition Development: Exercises to strengthen inner awareness and trust your own judgment.Personal Energy Practices: Mindfulness-based approaches to boundaries and emotional resilience.Past-Life Reflection Methods: A structured self-hypnosis framework for symbolic inner exploration.This book does not promise supernatural powers or guaranteed enlightenment.Instead, it offers a lens - a way of examining your life, your beliefs, and your sense of self with greater depth and autonomy.Whether you approach these ideas symbolically, philosophically, or spiritually, the goal is the same: To help you think independently, live intentionally, and reclaim authorship of your own story.
Guiding Lights
An illustrated coloring and story book for adults exploring purpose, quiet service, and emotional resilience through the story of an elderly lantern-keeper and a traveler lost in the mist. Suitable for general adult collections, art therapy programs, and wellness settings. Supports mindfulness, self-reflection, and creative healing through intentional coloring. Subject headings: mindfulness, purpose, emotional wellbeing, art therapy, adult coloring book.Some work is never seen. And yet, without it, people would be lost in the dark.Eldon is sixty-five years old. He lives alone on a misty mountain ridge, tending the lanterns that line the old trails - cleaning each one, trimming every wick, keeping the flames steady against wind and fog. For forty years he has done this without recognition, without gratitude, wondering sometimes whether a life of small, anonymous gestures amounts to anything at all.On one thick autumn night, a young woman named Arya climbs the same mountain. She is not a wanderer - she is simply trying to get home. But the mist swallows her markers, the path loops and deceives, and fear begins to close in. Then she sees a glow. One lantern, then two, then three, strung along the dark like patient stars.The lights bring her home.Guiding Lights is an illustrated coloring and story book for adults - a quiet, moving meditation on purpose, patience, and the unseen ways we hold the world steady for each other. Paired with beautifully detailed coloring illustrations designed for mindful reflection, each page invites you to slow down, breathe, and consider your own small, faithful acts of light.For anyone who has ever felt invisible in their effort, this book is a reminder: the lights did not need praise. They needed tending. And a single lantern, kept by a steady hand, can be the difference between wandering and returning home.
Beyond the Darkness
A coloring and story book for adults and young adults exploring themes of resilience, patience, and emotional healing. Through the illustrated narrative of Lina - a young woman who plants a garden in an urban empty lot - readers discover that growth often happens unseen. Each page combines lyrical prose with full-page coloring illustrations. Suitable for general adult and young adult collections. Subject headings: mindfulness, resilience, inspirational fiction, art therapy coloring, emotional well-being.What if the most powerful growth happens where no one can see it?In the heart of a noisy city, Lina finds a tired patch of earth and a single packet of seeds. The soil is hard. The neighbors are doubtful. And she has no guarantee that anything will grow. But she plants anyway - and in doing so, she begins one of the most quietly transformative journeys of her life.Beyond the Darkness is an inspirational coloring and story book for adults that weaves a gentle, beautifully illustrated narrative with the timeless wisdom of patience, resilience, and hope. Through Lina's story, readers discover that roots grow deepest in the dark - and that the unseen work of the heart is never wasted.Each page pairs a few lyrical sentences with a full-page line illustration designed for coloring, making this a meditative creative experience as much as a reading one. Sit with the story. Color as you go. Let the rhythm of growth sink in.Perfect for anyone who has ever felt like nothing is moving - who is doing the quiet, faithful work of healing, waiting, or becoming - this book is a reminder that most of what becomes beautiful first had to learn how to hold on in darkness.Themes include: resilience and perseverance, emotional healing, the power of patience, community and human connection, and the beauty of slow growth.Ideal for readers who love inspirational illustrated fiction, mindfulness coloring books, and emotionally resonant short stories. A beautiful gift for anyone navigating a difficult season.Plant. Wait. Water gently. Keep the faith.
The Little Guide to Alexander McQueen
Rebellious, elegant, revolutionary: these are just some of the words to describe Alexander McQueen. One of the most disruptive designers in the fashion world, his designs shocked as much as they wowed, and the impact of the "enfant terrible of British Fashion'" is still felt today. Having trained in a tailor's and worked for an atelier, Alexander McQueen's style contained a unique blend of innovative experimentation underpinned by meticulous skill and care. From founding his own fashion brand to becoming head designer of Givenchy, his creativity and passion was truly limitless. He gained fashion fame for his groundbreaking designs like the 'bumster', his posse of famous fashion friends and his dramatic runway shows devised to shock attendees. Before his untimely death at 40, Alexander McQueen had already been awarded British Designer of the year four times, and his rebellious spirit lives on today. Filled with inspiring quotes and facts about Alexander McQueen's life and influence, this little guide is a collection that is both as elegant and unconventional as the iconic designer himself. Sample Content: "You've got to know the rules to break them. That's what I'm here for, to demolish the rules but to keep the tradition." - Alexander McQueen "I find beauty in the grotesque, like most artists." - Alexander McQueen Alexander McQueen's final fashion degree project was inspired by Jack the Ripper, and was bought in its entirety by well-known stylist Isabella Blow.
The Little Guide to Schiaparelli
The Schiaparelli brand is nothing short of iconic. The Shocking Pink signature says it all: flamboyant yet simple, luxurious but humorous, and always incredibly stylish. The brand blurs the lines between fashion and art - founder Elsa Schiaparelli collaborated with Salvador Dal穩 and Jean Cocteau, was painted by Picasso and photographed by Man Ray. Her creativity spans the entire collection, from clothing to accessories and fragrances to jewellery, and this legacy remains today. Schiaparelli closed the Couture House in 1954 and passed away 19 years later, after which the brand lay dormant for many years. Now, Maison Schiaparelli has been reborn, with creative director Daniel Roseberry blessing the modern fashion scene with the unique Schiaparelli style. Anyone that is interested in fashion should not only know the Schiaparelli name, but the story. With inspirational quotes and facts as well as intriguing gossip, this little book takes you through the history and evolution of the fashion powerhouse. Sample Content"In difficult times fashion is always outrageous." - Elsa Schiaparelli The iconic Schiaparelli 'lobster dress' was famously, and controversially, worn by Wallis Simpon - American socialite and wife to Edward VIII. Elsa Schiaparelli's arch nemesis was Coco Chanel, who disparagingly referred to Schiaparelli as "that Italian artist who makes clothes".
The Little Guide to Balmain
A key brand in France's post-war fashion renaissance, Balmain is one of the most dynamic, decadent and daring fashion houses to date. Founded by Pierre Balmain in 1945, the brand quickly gained fashion fame through its opulent designs and refusal to compromise on luxury. Balmain boasts meticulously embellished evening wear and is seen to be one of the pioneers of modern fashion, alongside brands such as Dior and Chanel. Balmain remained the creative director until his death in 1982, after which various designers drove the brand forward into the 21st century. Today Balmain has secured its reputation as a modern fashion powerhouse, best summarised by creative director Olivier Rousteing's philosophy - "Fashion is Revolution, not Evolution". The brand's commitment to radical reinvention keeps it at the forefront of fashion, and this little guide will keep readers' finger on the pulse. Sample Content"Dressmaking is the architecture of movement." - Pierre Balmain "I'm obsessed with Pierre Balmain - I try to talk to him as much as I can, but it's obviously a monologue because I have no answer." - Olivier Rousteing Oliver Rousteing was only 25 when he joined Balmain as its creative director.
