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One of Us Must Be Crazy...and I'm Pretty Sure It's You

Making Sense of the Differences that Divide Us

By: Tim Downs,Joy Downs

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One of Us Must Be Crazy...and I'm Pretty Sure It's You

Making Sense of the Differences that Divide Us

By: Tim Downs,Joy Downs

Marriages are under increasing strain these days, with over half of them ending in divorce. Conflict is seen as grounds to end a marriage, rather than an opportunity to grow closer to each other and to God. The Seven Conflicts is an excellent resource for equipping couples to learn to understand the true nature of their conflicts and deal with them in a way that will actually help their marital fulfillment. Couples will learn to identify their mutual dreams, put differences into perspective, understand each other's underlying motives, and work together as partners who are more in love than ever.

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Moody Publishers

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1575677121

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9781575677125

Playing Fair

By: Butler, Joy

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Playing Fair

By: Butler, Joy

Playing Fair helps you create a learning environment in which your students can grow as problem solvers, decision makers, and team players. Theories and constructs for games help students learn skills, strategies, and concepts that apply both to other games and to other life situations.

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Human Kinetics

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1450435432

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9781450435437

Strategic Collaboration in Public and Nonprofit Administration

A Practice-Based Approach to Solving Shared Problems

By: Dorothy Norris-Tirrell,Joy A. Clay

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Strategic Collaboration in Public and Nonprofit Administration

A Practice-Based Approach to Solving Shared Problems

By: Dorothy Norris-Tirrell,Joy A. Clay

Market disruptions, climate change, and health pandemics lead the growing list of challenges faced by today’s leaders. These issues, along with countless others that do not make the daily news, require novel thinking and collaborative action to find workable solutions. However, many administrators stumble into collaboration without a strategic orientation. Using a practitioner-oriented style, Strategic Collaboration in Public and Nonprofit Administration: A Practice-Based Approach to Solving Shared Problems provides guidance on how to collaborate more effectively, with less frustration and better results. The authors articulate an approach that takes advantage of windows of opportunity for real problem solving; brings multi-disciplinary participants to the table to engage more systematically in planning, analysis, decision making, and implementation; breaks down barriers to change; and ultimately, lays the foundation for new thinking and acting. They incorporate knowledge gained from organization and collaboration management research and personal experience to create a fresh approach to collaboration practice that highlights: Collaboration Lifecycle Model Metric for determining why and when to collaborate Set of principles that distinguish Strategic Collaboration Practice Overall Framework of Strategic Collaboration Linking collaboration theory to effective practice, this book offers essential advice that fosters shared understanding, creative answers, and transformation results through strategic collaborative action. With an emphasis on application, it uses scenarios, real-world cases, tables, figures, tools, and checklists to highlight key points. The appendix includes supplemental resources such as collaboration operating guidelines, a meeting checklist, and a collaboration literature review to help public and nonprofit managers successfully convene, administer, and lead collaboration. The book presents a framework for engaging in collaboration in a way that stretches current thinking and advances public service practice.

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Routledge

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1351547747

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9781351547741

The Seven Conflicts

Resolving the Most Common Disagreements in Marriage

By: Tim Downs,Joy Downs

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Resolving the Most Common Disagreements in Marriage

By: Tim Downs,Joy Downs

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Moody Publishers

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0802480543

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9780802480545

Pearl in a Cage: A Woody Creek Novel 1

By: Joy Dettman

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Pearl in a Cage: A Woody Creek Novel 1

By: Joy Dettman

The first book in the dark and addictive Woody Creek series from bestselling Australian author Joy Dettman "Dettman writes compulsively readable stories" The Age Spanning two momentous decades and capturing rural Australia's complex and mysterious heart, Pearl in a Cage is unputdownable. On a balmy midsummer's evening in 1923, a young woman - foreign, dishevelled and heavily pregnant - is found unconscious just off the railway tracks in the tiny logging community of Woody Creek. The town midwife, Gertrude Foote, is roused from her bed when the woman is brought to her door. Try as she might, Gertrude is unable to save her - but the baby lives. When no relatives come forth to claim the infant, Gertrude's daughter Amber - who has recently lost a son in childbirth - and her husband Norman take the child in. In the ensuing weeks, Norman becomes convinced that God has sent the baby to their door, and in an act of reckless compassion, he names the baby Jennifer and registers her in place of his son. Loved by some but scorned by more - including her stepmother and stepsister who resent the interloper - Jenny survives her childhood and grows into an exquisite and talented young woman. But who were her parents? Why does she so strongly resemble an old photograph of Gertrude's philandering husband? And will she one day fulfil her potential? "Joy Dettman is a natural-born storyteller whose dark tales of rural life are addictive ..." The Age Fans of Rosalie Ham's The Dressmaker will love Joy Dettman.

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Pan Australia

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1741987555

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War, peace, and all that jazz

By: Joy Hakim

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War, peace, and all that jazz

By: Joy Hakim

From woman's suffrage to Babe Ruth's home runs, from Louis Armstrong's jazz to Franklin Delano Roosevelt's four presidential terms, from the finale of one world war to the dramatic close of the second, War, Peace, and All That Jazz presents the story of some of the most exciting years in U.S. history. With the end of World War I, many Americans decided to live it up, going to movies, driving cars, and cheering baseball games a plenty. But alongside this post WWI spree was high unemployment, hard times for farmers, ever present racism, and, finally, the Depression, the worst economic disaster in U.S. history, flip flopping the nation from prosperity to scarcity. Along came one of our country's greatest leaders, F.D.R., who promised a New Deal, gave Americans hope, and then saw them through the horrors and victories of World War II. These three decades full of optimism and despair, progress and Depression, and, of course, War, Peace, and All That Jazz forever changed the United States.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0195307380

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9780195307382

Recollections of Joy

By: Joy M Claxton

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Recollections of Joy

By: Joy M Claxton

Joy M. Claxton recounts her fascinating experiences from throughout her far from usual working life. A life spent among horses, carriages and dogs in the British film and theatre industry. Joy's working day could range from helping to design and make Tudor style saddles to training dogs to close their eyes on command. All recounted in this, Joy's unique memoir.

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Troubador Publishing Ltd

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1784624888

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The Emmanuel Promise

Discovering the Security of a Life Held by God

By: Summer Joy Gross

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The Emmanuel Promise

Discovering the Security of a Life Held by God

By: Summer Joy Gross

God's face is always shining toward us. Our God is not asleep, nor indifferent. But we don't always experience this nearness or the depth of how beloved we truly are--especially if we have experienced neglect, betrayal, or indifference in our formative human relationships. Drawing from the deep well of Scripture, attachment theory, and her own personal story, Summer Joy Gross invites you to experience Emmanuel, God-with-us, as the One whose love toward you is secure and unchanging. She teaches you simple, repeatable practices grounded in biblical teaching and our rich and ancient church traditions that will equip you day-by-day to build a secure attachment with the God who holds you in a sure hand. Because when you are rooted in God's nearness in the ordinary moments, you can rest in God in the midst of life's storms.

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Baker Books

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1493444107

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9781493444106

My Memories of You

By: Joy Glanz

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My Memories of You

By: Joy Glanz

Set on the Bronx in the late fifties through the early sixties in the coming of age story of Mary, a rebellious fifteen year old teenager doing her best in spite of daily humiliations to face the tantalizing decisions of young adulthood. A vivid portrait filled with inedible images of personal growth, budding sexuality, and survival.

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1450226299

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A History of US: War, Peace, and All That Jazz

1918-1945

By: Joy Hakim

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A History of US: War, Peace, and All That Jazz

1918-1945

By: Joy Hakim

Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. From woman's suffrage to Babe Ruth's home runs, from Louis Armstrong's jazz to Franklin Delano Roosevelt's four presidential terms, from the finale of one world war to the dramatic close of the second, War, Peace, and All That Jazz presents the story of some of the most exciting years in U.S. history. With the end of World War I, many Americans decided to live it up, going to movies, driving cars, and cheering baseball games a plenty. But alongside this post WWI spree was high unemployment, hard times for farmers, ever present racism, and, finally, the Depression, the worst economic disaster in U.S. history, flip flopping the nation from prosperity to scarcity. Along came one of our country's greatest leaders, F.D.R., who promised a New Deal, gave Americans hope, and then saw them through the horrors and victories of World War II. These three decades full of optimism and despair, progress and Depression, and, of course, War, Peace, and All That Jazz forever changed the United States. About the Series: Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text, A History of US weaves together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people. In ten books that span from Prehistory to the 21st century, young people will never think of American history as boring again.

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0199989109

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9780199989102

Accidental Optimist's Guide to Life

By: Emily Joy

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Accidental Optimist's Guide to Life

By: Emily Joy

Exploring an inimitable philosophy of hope and humor through a variety of ups and downs, this quirky recollection illustrates the author’s search for the meaning of life. Depicting her experiences as the only doctor on call for an entire hospital in Sierra Leone in the midst of civil war, this portrait tells a story of optimism triumphing over what might elsewhere be the makings of disappointment and despair. From births and illnesses to family deaths and problem pets, this frank and unpredictable memoir demonstrates the remarkable insights that can be discovered from living through the seemingly unremarkable.

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Eye Books (US&CA)

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1908646780

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9781908646781

Australian Autobiographical Narratives

An Annotated Bibliography

By: Kay Walsh,Joy W. Hooton

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Australian Autobiographical Narratives

An Annotated Bibliography

By: Kay Walsh,Joy W. Hooton

Australian Autobiographical Narratives Volume 2 and its partner Volume 1 provide researchers with detailed annotations of published Australian autobiographical writing. Both volumes are a rich resource of the European settlement of Australia. Theis selection concentrates on the post-gold rush period, providing portraits of 533 individuals, from amateur explorers to politicians, from pioneer settlers to sportsmen. Like Volume 1, it offers an intimate and absorbing insight into nineteenth-century Australia.

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National Library Australia

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0642107947

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9780642107947

Life's a Joy

By: Joy Drinkwater

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Life's a Joy

By: Joy Drinkwater

“I am the bastard daughter of King Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor. The Crown may not agree, but my life and family history is worth telling.” Born to wealth and privilege in the countryside of England, Joy Drinkwater went from plenty to poverty when her stepfather abandoned her mother and made an astonishing claim…Drinkwater’s real father was the Kind of England, Edward VIII. Although the world remembers the Duke of Windsor for abdicating his throne in 1936 to marry American divorcee, Wallis Warfield Simpson, few know the story of the Princess Who Never Was. This riveting autobiography spans nearly eighty years and recounts Joy’s quest to prove her noble heritage in a rapidly changing world that refused to grant her any privileges. The adventures, loves, losses, and dreams of this remarkable woman are certain to captivate the hearts of readers and provoke controversy. The Royal Crown of England has never been asked to acknowledge Joy’s heritage as a legitimate Princess and will probably ban the sale of this autobiography in England.

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iUniverse

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0595201334

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9780595201334

Clickety Clack

My Bipolar Express

By: Joy S. McDiarmid

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Clickety Clack

My Bipolar Express

By: Joy S. McDiarmid

To many, Joy McDiarmid was a successful Winnipeg writer and public relations consultant. In truth she was leading a complex double life. Behind an outer mask of accomplishment she battled in the twilight zones of mental health, sexual identity, and imprecise gender.

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Dundurn

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1926577027

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9781926577029

Midnight Confessions

The World as Seen Through the Eyes of an Autistic Poet with Ms

By: Joy Olree

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Midnight Confessions

The World as Seen Through the Eyes of an Autistic Poet with Ms

By: Joy Olree

In Midnight Confessions, poet Joy Olree, a self-described autistic poet with MS, presents a collection of user-friendly verse reflecting on her experiences with the world and her readings and studies of the Bible. She offers her opinions on a wide range of topics and invites disagreement and discussion. Midnight Confessions In the twinkling of an eye they came, the memory snatchers. First it was the short-term memories, then the medium ones. As time went by, more memories seem to leave, but she never forgot her God and she never did not pray. I put my hand on her bed as she breathed her last breath. I prayed, Thank you, Lord, for making it possible for me to be there. As I sit here in the lighted room, the dark outside, I miss my stepmom. Tomorrow is Christmas, a time of celebration, and I think to myself, Do I have anything to celebrate? Most of my family has died. I still have the children and the grandchildren. I guess I am blessed, and is that not the way of life? Us older folks die, and the young take our place, unless there is some unforeseen unexpected tragedy. But I have much to be thankful for this Christmas. See, because of my decision to take care of my stepmom at the nursing home, I now have a new set of friends. A nursing home full of friends. Thank you, stepmom and God, for making this possible. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year, humanity.

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Abbott Press

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1458221288

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9781458221285

The Joy Fit Club

Cookbook, Diet Plan & Inspiration

By: Joy Bauer

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The Joy Fit Club

Cookbook, Diet Plan & Inspiration

By: Joy Bauer

The Today show nutrition expert shares over 75 recipes, dramatic weight-loss success stories, and ten simple rules for healthy everyday eating. Joy Bauer, the long-time on-air diet and nutrition expert for the Today show, regularly tells the inspiring personal stories of people who have lost one hundred pounds or more using her weight-loss plan. Joy’s diet plan not only works, it really works. Now, you can take the Joy Fit challenge and use these delicious, bountiful recipes and meal plans at home to start losing weight today. The Joy Fit Club is the one tool you'll need to succeed! Featuring more than 75 recipes, detailed meal plans, and motivational before-and-after photographs of real people, this book is ideal for anyone who wants to join the Joy Fit Club.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0544187059

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9780544187054

The Joy in Business

Innovative Ideas to Find Positivity (and Profit) in Your Daily Work Life

By: Joy J. D. Baldridge

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The Joy in Business

Innovative Ideas to Find Positivity (and Profit) in Your Daily Work Life

By: Joy J. D. Baldridge

Successfully cope with day-to-day problems—and find joy along the way The Business of Joy provides you with an abundance of practical and immediately applicable life-changing ideas and inspirational, thought-provoking, and entertaining stories and quotes—in an instant. Each chapter is designed to be read and absorbed in approximately 60 seconds, offering you “Golden Nuggets” and “Joy Gems” that will help make positive, lasting change. Inside, you get an abundance of time-tested formulas that can instantly be used to solve common and uncommon day-to-day issues. This, in and of itself, will help to better yourself today, with work and life moving at the lightning speed of thought. Find unique coping mechanisms when facing adversity Benefit from tangible, motivational, and self-management tools to forge ahead Keep perspective regardless of circumstance Build a sturdy foundation for positive culture and change With the simple information in The Business of Joy, you’ll find all the guidance you need to find positivity in your daily life.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119528577

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9781119528579

Words and Wonderings

By: Joy Mead

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Words and Wonderings

By: Joy Mead

Through conversations and connections Joy Mead explores the true meaning of community - beyond the jargon of 'community cohesion' and the 'Big Society'. Includes conversations with Satish Kumar, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Lesley Saunders, Julia Ponsonby, Stephen Raw and others.

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Wild Goose Publications

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1849521964

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9781849521963

The Eco-nomical Baby Guide

Down-to-Earth Ways for Parents to Save Money and the Planet

By: Joy Hatch,Rebecca Kelley

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The Eco-nomical Baby Guide

Down-to-Earth Ways for Parents to Save Money and the Planet

By: Joy Hatch,Rebecca Kelley

Is it really possible to raise an eco-baby without breaking the bank? While the average parents spend almost $7,000 gearing up for a new addition, pregnant pals Joy Hatch and Rebecca Kelley each shelled out less than a thousand—and they did it by going green. In The Eco-nomical Baby Guide, the authors prove that bringing up baby can be easy on the pocketbook and the planet. Focusing on the reduce, reuse, recycle mantra and writing in a humorous but straightforward style, these resourceful mothers dish about everything from eco-friendly diapers to daycare, making green living with baby accessible to everyone—even those on the slenderest of budgets. Your baby’s happiness and safety top Hatch and Kelley’s agenda as they offer tips on shopping for new and used green goods, blending homemade organic baby food, and limiting the piles of baby gear that threaten to overtake the living room.

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Abrams

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161312127X

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9781613121276

Australian Autobiographical Narratives: To 1850

By: Kay Walsh,Joy W. Hooton

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Australian Autobiographical Narratives: To 1850

By: Kay Walsh,Joy W. Hooton

Comprehensive guide to published Australian autobiographical writing which deals with life in Australia up to 1850. Entries are listed alphabetically by author's name. Includes three separate indexes to personal names, places and subjects. Walsh has worked on numerous Australian reference publications. Hooton teaches English at the Australian Defence Force Academy and is co-author of 'The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature' (1985); Walsh is assisting her in preparing a new edition.

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National Library Australia

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0642105995

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9780642105998

Touring Colorado Hot Springs

By: Susan Joy Paul,Carl Wambach

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Touring Colorado Hot Springs

By: Susan Joy Paul,Carl Wambach

Touring Colorado Hot Springs provides detailed descriptions, easy-to-read maps, and firsthand information for 32 of the best hot springs in the state. Descriptions are spiced with historical information and hot springs trivia that gives insight into the area's past. This entertaining and informative new edition will lead you to world-class family resorts and lesser known hidden springs in Colorado. It includes fully updated and revised text, new photos, and GPS coordinates of all the hot springs.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762785683

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9780762785681

The Joy Fielding Collection #1

Still Life, The Wild Zone, and Now You See Her

By: Joy Fielding

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The Joy Fielding Collection #1

Still Life, The Wild Zone, and Now You See Her

By: Joy Fielding

Three unforgettable novels from New York Times bestselling author Joy Fielding. Still Life Beautiful, happily married and the owner of a successful interior design business, Casey Marshall couldn't be more content with her life. Until a car slams into her at almost fifty miles an hour, breaking nearly every bone in her body, and plunging her into a coma. Lying in her hospital bed, Casey realizes that although she is unable to see or communicate, she can hear everything. She quickly discovers that her friends aren't necessarily the people she thought them to be—and that her accident might not have been an accident at all. As she struggles to break free from her living death, she begins to wonder if what lies ahead could be even worse. The Wild Zone It starts as a joke among two brothers and their friend, out for a night of partying at the Wild Zone. Who will be the first to seduce a mysterious-looking young woman drinking by herself at a corner table? The $100 bet is on for the trio—Jeff, a charismatic personal trainer; his half-brother Will, a Princeton grad student; and Tom, a recently discharged military man—and the game begins. What they don’t know is Suzy Bigelow’s innocent, girl-next-door looks hide some dangerous secrets, or that she has reasons of her own for luring an unsuspecting young lover close to her. Now, as a harmless wager takes on an explosive life of its own, it becomes frighteningly clear that there’s no going back once you’ve entered The Wild Zone. Now You See Her Fifty-year-old Marcy Taggart’s life is in shambles. Two years ago, her twenty-one-year-old daughter, Devon, perished in a canoeing accident. Now in Ireland, on what was originally intended to be a celebration of her twenty-fifth wedding anniversary—if, that is, her husband had not left her for another woman—Marcy thinks she sees Devon casually strolling past her on the sidewalk. So begins Marcy’s desperate search to find Devon, to find herself, and to find the disturbing truth that might, in the end, be her only salvation.

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Simon and Schuster

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1476703957

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9781476703954

Texas Water Safari

The World's Toughest Canoe Race

By: Bob Spain,Joy Emshoff

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Texas Water Safari

The World's Toughest Canoe Race

By: Bob Spain,Joy Emshoff

In the summer of 1962, Frank Brown and “Big Willie” George launched a 133-pound motorboat—with no motor—into the San Marcos River and headed for the Texas coast. Over the next three weeks they paddled downriver, wrestling through log jams and fighting off mosquitoes on their 337-mile journey to Corpus Christi. The following year, Brown staged a canoe race that followed the same route, billed as “The Texas Water Safari—The Toughest Boat Race in the World.” Contestants had to carry all their provisions with them from the start and could receive no assistance during the competition. One hundred and twenty-six men and one woman, all Texans, lined up for the grueling race. Some boats sank at the start, others were wrecked on the river, and some people dropped out from exhaustion or injury, while others failed to make the time deadlines and were disqualified. Of the 58 vessels that started the race, only two arrived at the finish line in Corpus Christi. The now-famous Texas Water Safari has since attracted thousands of competitive and recreational paddlers from across the globe who line up every summer in canoes and kayaks to carry on a tradition now in its 60th year. In Texas Water Safari: The World’s Toughest Canoe Race, veteran racers Bob Spain and Joy Emshoff chronicle the winding history of this epic competition, documenting the many changes to the racecourse over the years, the evolution of competition vessels, and the influx of national and international racers. Drawing upon the record books, Water Safari lore, and their own experiences, the authors have compiled a collection of stories, statistics, and photographs that celebrates and preserves the history of this Texas river tradition.

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Texas A&M University Press

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1648430597

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Best Lake Hikes Colorado

A Guide to the State's Greatest Lake Hikes

By: Susan Joy Paul,Stewart M. Green

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Best Lake Hikes Colorado

A Guide to the State's Greatest Lake Hikes

By: Susan Joy Paul,Stewart M. Green

Best Lake Hikes Colorado includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic lake hikes in the state. Hike descriptions include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Best Lake Hikes Colorado will take you through state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, and from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the area to view the most spectacular lakes.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493046837

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9781493046836

Joy

By: Joy Faith Ashley

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Joy

By: Joy Faith Ashley

About the Book From Chicago to the bright lights of Las Vegas, this memoir tells the tale of a woman who had a tough life but tried to make the most of it. Through the ups and downs her determination helped her pull through to the end.

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Dorrance Publishing

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The Quest For The Cold Soda

By: Michael Thomas,Joy Thomas

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The Quest For The Cold Soda

By: Michael Thomas,Joy Thomas

Follow a married couple on their journey on the Appalachian Trail. Find out what they ate, what gear they used, how far they hiked each day and how long, where they stayed, and many other things. Discover exactly what life is on the trail and how nature and other trials and tribulations will attempt to slow your progress on the long trek and change your perspective on life.

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Lulu.com

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1257974432

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9781257974436

Meant To Be

A short love story set during World War II

By: Joy Chambers

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Meant To Be

A short love story set during World War II

By: Joy Chambers

A name he does not know and a face he cannot forget... Meant To Be is a Second World War novella from bestselling author Joy Chambers. Fans of The Great Deception, None but the Brave and For Freedom won't want to miss this heart-warming read. It is 1935. The first shadows of war are creeping across Europe, but in Queensland, Australia, a young woman caught in a thunderstorm is about to meet the person who will change her life forever. Lexi Robinson is a long way from home. A recently qualified doctor about to take up a position in a Hong Kong hospital, she knows her own mind and refuses to fall for a man she will never see again. John Drayton Whitby is a soldier. Tall and fair, and quick to grin, he spends his last few days of leave preoccupied with thoughts of a girl whose name he does not know, but whose face he cannot forget... What people are saying about Meant To Be: 'Short and sweet but totally adorable' 'A very realistic story and well written. Couldn't put it down' 'Nice short quick story with believable characters and storyline

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The Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit

With SQL Server 2008 R2 and the Microsoft Business Intelligence Toolset

By: Joy Mundy,Warren Thornthwaite

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The Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit

With SQL Server 2008 R2 and the Microsoft Business Intelligence Toolset

By: Joy Mundy,Warren Thornthwaite

Best practices and invaluable advice from world-renowned data warehouse experts In this book, leading data warehouse experts from the Kimball Group share best practices for using the upcoming “Business Intelligence release” of SQL Server, referred to as SQL Server 2008 R2. In this new edition, the authors explain how SQL Server 2008 R2 provides a collection of powerful new tools that extend the power of its BI toolset to Excel and SharePoint users and they show how to use SQL Server to build a successful data warehouse that supports the business intelligence requirements that are common to most organizations. Covering the complete suite of data warehousing and BI tools that are part of SQL Server 2008 R2, as well as Microsoft Office, the authors walk you through a full project lifecycle, including design, development, deployment and maintenance. Features more than 50 percent new and revised material that covers the rich new feature set of the SQL Server 2008 R2 release, as well as the Office 2010 release Includes brand new content that focuses on PowerPivot for Excel and SharePoint, Master Data Services, and discusses updated capabilities of SQL Server Analysis, Integration, and Reporting Services Shares detailed case examples that clearly illustrate how to best apply the techniques described in the book The accompanying Web site contains all code samples as well as the sample database used throughout the case studies The Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit, Second Edition provides you with the knowledge of how and when to use BI tools such as Analysis Services and Integration Services to accomplish your most essential data warehousing tasks.

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1118067959

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Joy of Retirement: Live, Love, and Learn

By: Joy Nevin

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Joy of Retirement: Live, Love, and Learn

By: Joy Nevin

When Joy Nevin's husband John retired ahead of schedule, they adjusted to a new normal. She wrote Joy of Retirement to help others learn from their experience.

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Lulu.com

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0990634310

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In My Own Words . . .

By: Joy Gambrell

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In My Own Words . . .

By: Joy Gambrell

In My Own Words is about a mother who writes to her teenage daughter, on how to cope with the fact that she is no longer around. How to deal with life’s experiences. The good, the bad, and the ugly. She touches on subjects from how to live your life, men and relationships, the do’s and don’ts of life. She’s stern and holds nothing back. She wants to inspire her daughter to always do the right thing, no matter what life brings. She also hopes to inspire someone else who has lost a parent and left with no hope or directions.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1477155139

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Diamonds in the Mud and Other Stories

By: Joy Dettman

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Diamonds in the Mud and Other Stories

By: Joy Dettman

The complete short stories of the bestselling author of Mallawindy and the Woody Creek series "Pure brilliance. This is a book to keep and treasure - you'll want to read it again and again." Sun-Herald At the beginning of her writing journey, Joy Dettman's charming, irascible, melancholy, wisecracking characters appeared in over twenty unique tales, many of which have won awards, many of which have never been published. Now, for the first time, Diamonds in the Mud and Other Stories is the complete collection of Joy Dettman's exquisite short stories. We meet an old coot in a rusty ute who picks up a hitchhiker, a neighbour reaches across the language divide to lend a helping hand, a grave digger might just have saved a young man's life, an exhausted farmer's wife lusts after a china cup, Granny Jordan is losing her marbles and an author is troubled by rats under the floorboards. Since Joy's first novel, Mallawindy, was published in 1998 she has attracted a growing number of readers who are entertained and shocked by her array of unforgettable characters populating the Australian landscape. "Dettman writes compulsively readable stories" The Age Fans of Rosalie Ham's The Dressmaker will love Joy Dettman.

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Pan Australia

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174334564X

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Shining Threads

By: Joy Bounds

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Shining Threads

By: Joy Bounds

It is the late nineteenth century and Queen Victoria is on the throne. Upper-class girls are expected to get married and be content with entertaining, embroidery and elementary music-making. But, from an early age, Ethel has other ideas. She will need to be forceful and persistent if she is to fulfil her dream of becoming a composer and having her music performed. Meeting with the best musicians of the day in England and Europe, she shows how good she is, and begins to make her mark as an opera writer. Yet time and time again, the musical world fails to support her. Her romantic relationships with both women and men are stormy. Will she find lasting love? As the twentieth century dawns, and the campaign for Votes for Women becomes more militant, her life will take a different turn… Shining Threads is based on the life of composer Ethel Smyth. An inspiring story of hope and determination in the face of many obstacles, it shines a light on an overlooked, pioneering composer.

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Book Guild Publishing

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191666833X

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The Wild Zone

A Novel

By: Joy Fielding

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The Wild Zone

A Novel

By: Joy Fielding

Two brothers - Will and Jeff - and their friend Tom are out one night at their favorite South Beach bar when they decide to make a bet on who can be the first to seduce a mysterious-looking young woman drinking by herself. But Suzi has an agenda of her own. Soon another challenge is born, only this one proves to be lethal.

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Random House Digital, Inc.

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0385666705

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I Ain't Me No More:

By: E.N. Joy

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I Ain't Me No More:

By: E.N. Joy

Helen wasn't just born the devious vixen of New Day Temple of Faith. There has to be something rooted deep within her to make her feed off of the pain she inflicts on other people. Perhaps it is her own pain that she has suppressed for so many years. It's an unimaginable pain that creates an internal prison in which her mind is the only captive. Whatever the cause, once the demons within her break free, those around her better beware. Helen feels no shame about the fact that she hasn't been saved. Will the divas of New Day Temple of Faith think Helen is worth saving? More importantly, can God save Helen from not only her evil past, but from herself?

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Urban Soul

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1622862457

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Quit or Die the Truth About Alcohol

Heart Breaking Near-Death Survivor Stories

By: Joy Peters PhD

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Quit or Die the Truth About Alcohol

Heart Breaking Near-Death Survivor Stories

By: Joy Peters PhD

Your Solution For A Happier Healthier Alcohol-Free Future Alcohol use is an epidemic in the U.S. There is nothing healthy, sexy, romantic or glamorous about drinking. Alcohol ad campaigns show happy, attractive, youthful people drinking and having a good time but these ads are deceptive and skillfully designed to brain-wash you to drink. The truth is, wine is not an anti-aging potion and alcohol makes you look older and die quicker. Dr. Joy explains how alcohol speeds aging, ruins lives and causes early death. Alcohol is the #1 breakup and divorce drug used but you can’t drink away your heartache, forever. Many self-medicate their pain, stress and worries with Alcohol. Alcohol is an emotional crutch for the emotionally weak and wounded, but a solution is here! Alcohol is an emotion numbing depressant that only leaves you feeling and living emotionally numb, detached and empty inside. Alcohol never solved anyone’s problems, it only makes them worse, and it is a poor method of coping with stress, too. Many people think they are going out to drink a few drinks, relax and have a good time, but wake up in an Alcohol induced hell filled with legal problems, DUI’s, fines, jail time, relationship and job loss and many more life wrecking disasters. Don’t let Alcohol turn your dreams into a nightmare. Alcohol ruins lives and destroys futures. Alcohol robs you of money, health, joy, motivation and energy as it slowly sucks the life out of you. Alcohol is a body-snatcher, that damages your brain and body. Many drinkers end up in jail or on skid row! In fact, Alcohol is a toxic poison that shortens your lifespan and increases your risk of early death. There is an Alcohol use epidemic and 32 million Americans struggle with a drinking problem. 13.8 million Americans are alcoholics. Sooner or later we all must make a decision about alcohol use, either we decide to quit drinking or we will die early from something related to drinking. it’s your choice. 88,000+ Americans lost their lives because of Alcohol, last year. If you are one of the many whose lives are negatively affected by Alcohol, Quit or Die reveals how many quit alcohol on their own and offers solutions to help you: Curb Your Alcohol Cravings Safely & Effectively Kick Your Alcohol Affair To The Curb Feel More Love In Relationships Get Closer To Your Family and Friends without Alcohol Put Down The Drink and Get In Touch With Your Emotions How To Get Your Life Back On Track. Improve Your Energy and Lost Motivation Get Your Body Back In Shape Slow Aging, Live Longer, Feel Younger, Healthier & Happier Supplements that kill Alcohol cravings A Heart Breaking True Story About Alcohol The Truth of How Alcohol Accelerates Aging & Causes Early Death Tips On How to Quit Drinking & Stop Self-Medicating Emotions,Stress & Pain With Alcohol Save Relationships, Restore Lost Energy, Renew Motivation & Joy For Life Without Alcohol Alternative Drink Recipes A Diet and Exercise for Sobriety

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Trafford Publishing

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1490796509

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To Love and Protect (Must Love Diamonds - book 4)

By: Stacey Joy Netzel

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To Love and Protect (Must Love Diamonds - book 4)

By: Stacey Joy Netzel

She needs a bodyguard, but not the one who refused her body nine years ago. Sexy former Special Forces soldier? Devante Torrez. High school crush who left her humiliated? Also Dev. Last person she wants as her bodyguard? Yep…you guessed it. Shelby Diamond has a stalker, and her Senator father enlists family friend and former Special Forces soldier, Devante Torrez, to be her protector. If she must have someone watch over her in close quarters, she’d prefer anyone other than the man who rejected her and never looked back—especially since she can’t get the jerk out of her mind. After a career ending injury forces him out of the military, Dev doesn’t trust himself to keep her safe from the stalker, or himself, because he wants her as much now as he did when she offered her sixteen-year-old self to him on a silver platter—or a pink princess bed, as it were. When the stalker grows bolder and gets much too close for comfort, Dev is forced to take the job, and soon discovers saying no to Shelby in any shape or form is even harder than walking away from her all those years ago. To Love and Protect is the fourth standalone book in Stacey Joy Netzel’s Must Love Diamonds series. The Diamonds are the First Family of Colorado. They have money, looks, and charisma galore, but they don’t all have love... Yet. Complete Series: Must Love Frosting, book 1 Love Loyal and True, book 2 Love You, Baby, book 3 To Love and Protect, book 4 Don’t Dare a Diamond, book 5 – Aug. 2020 Diamond in the Rough, book 6 – Late 2020

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1939143780

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Mad River Road

By: Joy Fielding

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Mad River Road

By: Joy Fielding

After spending a year in prison, Ralph has explicit plans for his first night of freedom: tonight, someone will be held accountable. He goes to murderous lengths to learn the address of his former wife – the woman he blames for his fate. Determined to bring her to his idea of justice, Ralph’s next step is to travel from Florida to Ohio to find his ex-wife’s house on Mad River Road. Also in Florida, Jamie Kellogg wakes from the agonizing nightmare of her mother’s funeral, and assesses her life: she’s a twenty-nine-year-old woman in a dead-end job, with an ex-husband in Atlanta, a married lover in the hospital, and a virtual stranger in her bed. But this stranger is everything the previous men in her life weren’t: tender, attentive, and adventurous. After convincing Jamie to quit her miserable job and ditch her judgmental, perfectionist sister, Ralph proposes a romantic getaway. While Jamie wonders if this thrilling man might finally be her Prince Charming, they plan a road trip to visit his son, who lives with his mother on a street called Mad River Road. As riveting and beguiling as Joy Fielding’s previous novels, Mad River Road is a tale of courage, truth, and the need to trust one’s instincts.

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Seal Books

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0385674600

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The Self-Compassion Workbook

Practical Exercises to Approach Your Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions with Kindness

By: Joy Johnson LCSW

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The Self-Compassion Workbook

Practical Exercises to Approach Your Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions with Kindness

By: Joy Johnson LCSW

Learn self compassion and let go of self-criticism—exercises for cultivating love, kindness, and acceptance Are you a perfectionist? Do you have a tough time quieting your inner critic? It can be easy to fall into patterns of self-criticism when we feel uncertain—but self compassion is about building a new mindset, embracing the moment, and letting go of the responsibility to handle every obstacle. This workbook is packed with an array of exercises and strategies designed to ground yourself in self compassion and confidently build the life that you want. Make self compassion a part of your daily routine with a range of writing and drawing prompts, meditations, breathing techniques, and more, plus encouraging words to support your journey. Feel free to choose exercises you're most drawn to, and always remember to be kind and loving to yourself, praise your personal growth, and cheer yourself on even if you stumble. The Self-Compassion Workbook includes: Clear mind—Navigate your healing journey with ease using simple and approachable guidance, and chapters organized by thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Kind words—Relatable stories, and positive affirmations will remind you to refocus and remember to be compassionate. Self-help—Find proven strategies and exercises drawing from mindfulness, positive psychology, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) fields. Free yourself from self-criticism with the help of The Self-Compassion Workbook.

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1647394813

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Reflections on Sage Lake

By: Joy Rick Atkins

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Reflections on Sage Lake

By: Joy Rick Atkins

Reflections on Sage Lake" is a memoir of a half century of summers spent at a cottage in northern Michigan originally purchased by the author's in-laws. Having always dreamed of someday owning a cottage, she and her husband and their young family spend as much time as possible at a place that became a much loved home away from home. Sometimes humorous with stories about their children, then their grandchildren, the book is often nostalgic over the passage of time and dread the author feels as age and failing health prove a threat to their Sage Lake summers.

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1599263467

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