Kathleen Keating and Mimi Noland combine their talents to show how and why all kinds of hugs have positive results on IQ, aging, self-esteem, and stress. Relax, raise your arms, place them around the person in front of you and squeeze gently. But, no bear hugs, please! Simple line art drawings of charismatic cartoon bears lend a whimsical touch to book guaranteed to touch your heart. A great gift idea for someone who needs a hug. A beary, beary uplifting book.
A delightful new gift book from the bestselling author and illustrator of the Hug Therapy books that is all about love and filled with adorable dragons. This little book offers skills to help people become more sensitive in giving and receiving love--in effect, to make anyone a love therapist. Illustrated.
For eons of time, blue roses have conjured up the quest for mysterythe hope for a miraclethe cherishing of new possibilities. In 1995 I bought a bouquet of blue roses, not figuring how difficult it was to produce them; thus, azure blue roses had been made by placing a blue dye into the bark of the roots, according to Ibn Al-Awan in the 12th century. Blue Roses is a panoply of Short Stories taken from my dreams, my memories, my ancestry, and the world wide web. The stories are things that I wrote a long time ago, or a short time ago...the remarkable experiences of growing up.
In my first Creative Thinking class with Dr. Schultz, he asked, "Why do women have to be creative thinkers?" My answer became the turning point in my life and the purpose behind my particular lifestyle." For a woman born in 1906, the idea of living a creative, vibrant lifestyle was almost unknown. But once Kathleen Nolan Walsh Keating was introduced to the then-emerging ideas of Creative Thinking, her own personal revolution began. Kathleen became not only a wife and mother, but also a teacher, writer, lecturer, painter and world traveler. At a time when other women were often living in quiet desperation, Kathleen was lecturing everyone from housewives to businessmen about the power of Creative Thinking. Now for the first time, these lectures are presented in Lady, Your Mind is Showing. The ideas presented in these lectures have been tested over 60 years not only by Kathleen, but by the thousands of people her teaching has touched. They are not just theories, they are concrete steps and actions that will lead to a more creative, more meaningful lifestyle. Kathleen's first concern was to present ideas that would invigorate women, especially women who felt unfulfilled in the role of homemaker. But she expands her ideas to present a system of brainstorming, creative problem solving and a way of thinking that can generate energy, ideas and solutions for anyone who puts them into practice. Create more joy in your life, identify solutions to difficult problems, find the motivation for those adventures you've been putting off. It's time for your own personal Creative Thinking revolution!
hugn An affectionate embrace What dictionary definitions fail to point out is that hugging feels good and that, among its many benefits, a hug can dispel loneliness, overcome fear, help curb appetite and even slow down aging. With a cheerful mix of whimsy and seriousness, Kathleen Keating provides in this collection a small armoury of affection which is guaranteed to promote health and happiness and to equip the reader with the restorative skills of a qualified hug therapist.
Changing technologies and diversifying populations have meant a higher demand for library instruction at most academic libraries. This book demonstrates how you can meet that demand by using peer tutors to support and enhance your library services. Peer tutors can teach library patrons online search concepts and skills and how to use other specific research tools. This practical, step-by-step plan for developing and implementing a peer tutoring program can improve library services and make your job easier.
The world held its breath after eight days of unprecedented devastation. Few people found the courage to open their doors, fearing that there would not be much left of the world they knew. Michael Cross found the courage to venture outside and discovered that the formidable warning and the ungodly terror had just been the beginning. A newfound horror grasped an upside down world in its struggle against incredible and dark forces hell-bent to crown William Mann, the World Teacher, as King of the World. Cities and even some countries had been annihilated along with countless people. More would be lost unless Michael Cross could somehow find a way to slow the pernicious enemy. Poised on a crumbling precipice, the world's population deteriorates into abject fear, desperate for someone to deliver them not only from themselves, but also from the encroaching darkness. With the pope and his son missing, Michael Cross has few choices left. He must find them quickly before Mann's pope assumes the Chair of St. Peter and turns the world over to its supposed savior. A predicted miracle is scheduled to occur, but will it be in time to change the hearts of people? In a never-ending and an always changing race, the war between Mann's people and the rest of the world will leave you shaken and determined to uncover the true nature of Project Jerusalem and the consequences for the world. The human race, in spite of its enlightenment and sophistication, is left mired in confusion as the countdown to insanity begins. "Kathleen Keating is like the Stephen King of world events as they occur today. She forces you to realize that the spiritual warfare that has manifested itself as 21st century terrorism is theultimate battle between good and evil. Prepare to be frightened by what you read but enlightened by what you learn. This book will provide you with insight into our destiny and spiritual ammunition to navigate our journey." - Douglas J. Hagmann, Northeast Intelligence Network. www.homelandsecurityus.com "Torn Sky: Project Jerusalem left me shocked. This is one sequel that truly does not disappoint. From the opening pages to the breakneck finish, I could not tear myself away." - Cary Stuart, Newsvine.com
Hug Therapy Book 2 elaborates on the basic and scientifically sound hugging-promotes-health principle. It shows how hugs speak without speaking--and communicate some of the most important things we say to each other. Illustrated.
This is a companion volume to The Little Book of Hugs, which introduces the reader to a new dimension of hug therapy - that hugs have their own special language.
On a daily basis, I have been asked why I came to Ireland. This memoir is an answer that question. It is about ordinary people and everyday lives in extraordinary times. As an American, I had a unique opportunity to be a part of both the Protestant and Catholic way of going. The experience of both communities is told with humor, and the transition from Belfast to Donegal, from city to country, is shown with the perspective of an outsider to both! Remarkable changes have taken place in the North, since I first ventured there in 1996 and this is one of the stories.
The savings and loan debacle is the costliest scandal in the country's history. How could such a catastrophe have occurred? The most remarkable thing about the collapse of the savings and loan industry is that so many of the major participants--the regulators, politicians, and S&L operators themselves--chose to do nothing as they watched problems mount and taxpayer liabilities grow. That choice was dictated by a variety of motives: greed, political self-interest, and even (sometimes) misguided good intentions. Whatever the motives, this collective interest in hiding the debacle made it certain that the industry's final fall would come with an enormous bang, one that would force administrations that professed a free market philosophy essentially to nationalize a majority of the nation's thrifts. As a result, the industry in many respects became one of the best examples of socialism in the U.S. economy.
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