Most people consider happiness the most important pursuit in life, yet few seem to find it. Women, in particular, face a constant internal battle between finding their own happiness and ensuring the happiness of others. Debbie Gissoni, aka "The Goddess of Happiness," shows that happiness is a choice that anyone can make, anytime and anywhere. In 44 dynamic entries the author shares her stories, insights, humor, and simple suggestions to bring out the radiant Goddess in every woman. Each entry includes meditations and journaling ideas to help readers transform the pursuit of happiness into a tangible, everyday practice. Gissoni teaches that all women are goddesses — they just need to tap their innate power and reacquaint themselves with their own magic; and that life is meant to be enjoyable — not to be taken so seriously or made too complicated. Each of these chapters ends with five simple ways to have an easier and happier life.
Most people consider happiness the most important pursuit in life, yet few seem to find it. Women, in particular, face a constant internal battle between finding their own happiness and ensuring the happiness of others. Debbie Gissoni, aka "The Goddess of Happiness," shows that happiness is a choice that anyone can make, anytime and anywhere. In 44 dynamic entries the author shares her stories, insights, humor, and simple suggestions to bring out the radiant Goddess in every woman. Each entry includes meditations and journaling ideas to help readers transform the pursuit of happiness into a tangible, everyday practice. Gissoni teaches that all women are goddesses — they just need to tap their innate power and reacquaint themselves with their own magic; and that life is meant to be enjoyable — not to be taken so seriously or made too complicated. Each of these chapters ends with five simple ways to have an easier and happier life.
At age twenty-three, Debbie Gisonni had everything. She was on her way to becoming one of the top paid and youngest executives in Silicon Valley. She had found true love?and she could make a mean cannoli! Then in 1984, her mother Vita developed a brain tumor that left her permanently disabled. A few years later, her younger sister suddenly committed suicide. Within months her father was diagnosed with bone cancer and breast cancer struck her favorite aunt. Between 1990 and 1994, all of them died. Vita?s Will: Real Life Lessons About Life, Death & Moving On is a chronicle of Gisonni?s unimaginable experiences. One day she was on the corporate fast track; the next she left it all so that she could stop and smell the red sauce.
Morgan Miller came to Manhattan with big dreams of becoming a Broadway star, but eight years later, she's still a single waitress in an Italian restaurant with a bad boy boyfriend. Fed up with her life, she plans to end it, but not before her mani-pedi, blow-dry and make-up appointments. She intends to look fabulous for her final performance!When Morgan's plan takes an unexpected turn, she ends up in a coma, but able to hear and see everything going on around her, including a beautiful spirit guide. Together, they embark on a humorous and reflective journey through Morgan's life, served up with a delicious side dish of New York Italian food and culture. Morgan discovers the shocking secrets about her family, her boyfriend, and the stranger who saved her.When time starts running out, Morgan wonders if she will ever live again—for herself, for love, and of course, for pasta!"For anyone who's ever felt “not good enough” (and haven't we all), this story will entertain and inspire you. You won't want to put it down!”Marci Shimoff#1 NY Times Bestselling Author,Happy for No Reason, Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul"Riveting. Provocative. Unforgettable. Gisonni takes us to the edge of life and death, to a place where love prevails."Pamela Wible, M.D., Author, Pet Goats & Pap Smears"If you want a great, uplifting and inspiring story, this book is for you. As a busy mom and business owner I rarely spend time reading books these days. This book drew me in start to finish.”Christy WhitmanNY Times Bestselling Author“In this quick-paced, page-turner, Gisonni shows us that even when you are scared, you can follow your own path to hope, light, and joy.”Lisa Mirza Grotts, Author, Etiquette Expert, Huffington Post blogger“Gisonni dishes up themes of hopes, dreams, expectations, rejection, and even suicide, reminiscent of a Frank Capra project with healthy portions of cynicism, humor, and poignancy, while posing the argument 'to be, or not to be.'” Teresa LeYung-Ryan, Author, Love Made of HeartStories that touch us also heal us. With humor, wit and heart, Note to Self: Love does just that. You are led on a mysterious and mystical journey of discovering self-love and in the end, you love yourself more.”Jenai Lane, author of Spirit Led Instead and Founder of Spirit Coach® Training"Captivating and engaging. Debbie Gisonni has created a heartfelt story of transformation through forgiveness and love, and re-connecting to one's higher self in spite of the most difficult and unexpected turn of events."Nader Vasseghi, Founder & CEO, Self Optima, Inc."Gisonni weaves the perfect combination of mystery, humor, suspense and the paranormal into a compelling book about life, love and death. You won't want to stop reading it!"Kare Anderson, Author, Moving From Me to We, Forbes and Huffington Post contributor“Through an intriguing story, Note to Self: Love exemplifies how love works its way in our life especially when we are facing our darkest hour. Thank you, Debbie Gisonni!”Joan Porter, Founder, Stillheart Institute
At age 23, Debbie Gisonni had everything. She was on her way to becoming one of the youngest top paid executives in Silicon Valley; had found true love; and could make a mean lasagna!Then in 1984 Vita, her mother, got a brain tumor and became permanently disabled. A few years later, her younger sister suddenly took her own life. Three months after that, her father was diagnosed with bone cancer. And then her favorite aunt got breast cancer. Vita's Will chronicles Debbie's riveting experiences as she weaves a unique combination of coping strategies, humor and sorrow into the horrors of hospitals, the lost dreams of her parents, and the shock of her sister's suicide. Through these four deaths, Debbie tells us how she stayed sane through it all by squeezing the sweetest wine from a bunch of sour grapes without wallowing in self-pity. Her advice works for any challenging life situation. You'll be moved to tears and laughter by her 44 inspirational real life lessons and her nightly chats with God. “The book is a fascinating look at Gisonni's transformation from a high-powered Siicon Valley player to an empowered community contributor.” San Jose Mercury News“Besides a skillfully written, compelling narrative, what elevates Vita's Will above the ego-tripping triteness often found in self-published memoirs is Gisonni's remarkable candor about her own emotional torment” San Francisco Chronicle“Another marvelous text to extend our insights.” Palo Alto Daily News“It's a self-help book that reads like a piece of fiction. All that is purely intentional.” The San Francisco Peninsula Independent
Here is the complete source of information on egg handling, processing, and utilization. Egg Science and Technology, Fourth Edition covers all aspects of grading, packaging, and merchandising of shell eggs. Full of the information necessary to stay current in the field, Egg Science and Technology remains the essential reference for everyone involved in the egg industry. In this updated guide, experts in the field review the egg industry and examine egg production practices, quality identification and control, egg and egg product chemistry, and specialized processes such as freezing, pasteurization, desugarization, and dehydration. This updated edition explores new and recent trends in the industry and new material on the microbiology of shell eggs, and it presents a brand-new chapter on value-added products. Readers can seek out the most current information available in all areas of egg handling and discover totally new material relative to fractionation of egg components for high value, nonfood uses. Contributing authors to Egg Science and Technology present chapters that cover myriad topics, ranging from egg production practices to nonfood uses of eggs. Some of these specific subjects include: handling shell eggs to maintain quality at a level for customer satisfaction trouble shooting problems during handling chemistry of the egg, emphasizing nutritional value and potential nonfood uses merchandising shell eggs to maximize sales in refrigerated dairy sales cases conversion of shell eggs to liquid, frozen, and dried products value added products and opportunities for merchandising egg products as consumers look for greater convenience Egg Science and Technology is a must-have reference for agricultural libraries. It is also an excellent text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in food science, animal science, and poultry departments and is an ideal guide for professionals in related food industries, regulatory agencies, and research groups.
At age twenty-three, Debbie Gisonni had everything. She was on her way to becoming one of the top paid and youngest executives in Silicon Valley. She had found true love?and she could make a mean cannoli! Then in 1984, her mother Vita developed a brain tumor that left her permanently disabled. A few years later, her younger sister suddenly committed suicide. Within months her father was diagnosed with bone cancer and breast cancer struck her favorite aunt. Between 1990 and 1994, all of them died. Vita?s Will: Real Life Lessons About Life, Death & Moving On is a chronicle of Gisonni?s unimaginable experiences. One day she was on the corporate fast track; the next she left it all so that she could stop and smell the red sauce.
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