How many of us have wished we could have Grandma or Grandpa back for just one more day? If only Grandma could look at these old family photos and tell us who these people are. The bad news is that we can't bring deceased loved ones back, but the good news is that we all have loved ones who are still with us and have the answers to many questions. Now is the hour for that all important interview of your grandparents and parents. Many who have reached their nineties are still bright, active, and full of fun. In this book you will meet some of these sharp seniors. You will learn how Alice, at age ninety performed with elegance in a California Beauty Pageant. Find out why Gil's claim to fame was his race against Jesse Owen in the hurdles. Chuckle as Al, a self-proclaimed nudist, tells about the day he dropped his trunks at the pool's edge of a local country club. Share the joy of Roxie's big 100th birthday party in Nevada. I hope you will use this book as a tool for conducting easy and meaningful interviews of your aging loved ones. Eighty questions are provided.
How many of us have wished we could have Grandma or Grandpa back for just one more day? If only Grandma could look at these old family photos and tell us who these people are. The bad news is that we can't bring deceased loved ones back, but the good news is that we all have loved ones who are still with us and have the answers to many questions. Now is the hour for that all important interview of your grandparents and parents. Many who have reached their nineties are still bright, active, and full of fun. In this book you will meet some of these sharp seniors. You will learn how Alice, at age ninety performed with elegance in a California Beauty Pageant. Find out why Gil's claim to fame was his race against Jesse Owen in the hurdles. Chuckle as Al, a self-proclaimed nudist, tells about the day he dropped his trunks at the pool's edge of a local country club. Share the joy of Roxie's big 100th birthday party in Nevada. I hope you will use this book as a tool for conducting easy and meaningful interviews of your aging loved ones. Eighty questions are provided.
From the no. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Husband's Secret, Big Little Lies and new novel Nine Perfect Strangers. ''''I adored Three Wishes ... fresh, very, very funny ... also intelligent and unsentimental about family dynamics'''' Marian Keyes Three sisters, one birthday, one little problem ... It happens sometimes that you accidentally star in a little public performance, your very own comedy, tragedy or melodrama. The three Kettle sisters have been accidentally starring in public performances all their lives, affecting their audiences in more ways than they'll ever know. This time, however, they give a particularly spectacular show when a raucous, champagne-soaked birthday dinner ends in a violent argument and an emergency dash to the hospital. So who started it this time? Was it Cat: full of angry, hurt passion dating back to the 'Night of the Spaghetti'? Was it Lynn: serenely successful, at least on the outside? Or was it Gemma: quirky, dreamy and unable to keep a secret, except for the most important one of all? Whoever the culprit, their lives will have all changed dramatically before the next inevitable clash of shared genes and shared childhoods. Fans of Jojo Moyes, Jodi Picoult and Paula Hawkins will love Liane Moriarty. ''''Written with wisdom, humor, and sincerity'''' Booklist
From the no. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Husband's Secret, Big Little Lies and new novel Apples Never Fall. "I'll tell you something, something important. Love is a decision. Not a feeling. That's what you young people don't realise. That's why you're always off divorcing each other. No offence, dear." So decrees the formidable Connie Thrum of Scribbly Gum Island. She is the chief decision-maker of a rather unconventional family and her word is law. It's been over seventy years since Connie and her sister Rose visited their neighbours and found the kettle boiling and a baby waking for her feed, but no sign of her parents. The Munro Baby Mystery still hasn't been solved and tourists can visit the abandoned home, exactly as it was found in 1932. But now Connie has passed away and the island residents ponder her legacy. Sophie Honeywell is looking down the barrel of her fortieth birthday and still hoping for that fairytale ending. Her beautiful new friend Grace, the Munro Baby's granddaughter, can't tell anyone what she hopes for. It would be too shocking. Meanwhile, a frumpy housewife makes a pact with a stranger, an old lady starts making her own decisions and a family secret finally explodes on an extraordinary night of mulled wine, fire-eating and face-painting-the Last Anniversary. Fans of Jojo Moyes, Jodi Picoult and Paula Hawkins will love Liane Moriarty. PRAISE FOR THE LAST ANNIVERSARY "Original and entertaining ... deeply affecting" The Australian "[A] stunner...[Moriarty's] prose turns from funny through poignant to frightening in an artful snap." Publishers Weekly
The no 1. New York Times bestseller from the author of Big Little Lies and new novel Apples Never Fall. "A staggeringly brilliant novel. It is literally unputdownable." Mail on Sunday How well do you know your husband? Cecilia Fitzpatrick, devoted mother, successful Tupperware business owner and efficient P&C President, has found a letter from her husband. "For my wife, Cecilia Fitzpatrick, to be opened only in the event of my death" But Cecilia's husband isn't dead, he's on a business trip. And when she questions him about it on the phone, Cecilia senses something she hasn't experienced before. John-Paul is lying. What happens next changes Cecilia's formerly blissful suburban existence forever, and the consequences will be life-changing for the most unexpected people. Fans of Jojo Moyes, Jodi Picoult and Paula Hawkins will love Liane Moriarty. PRAISE FOR THE HUSBAND'S SECRET "So good you won't be able to keep it to yourself" USA Today "The story is cleverly plotted, full of suspense and so well-written that it pulls you in from the first page" Sunday Mirror "Dark and compelling, this is a must read" Sun "Intelligent and funny" Sydney Morning Herald Named one of Entertainment Weekly's Best Books of the Year and People magazine's Top Ten Books of the Year
Creative Career Coaching: Theory into Practice is an innovative book for career development students and professionals aiming to creatively progress their coaching practice. Without losing sight of fundamental coaching values and practices, it encourages career development professionals to adapt their practice by harnessing imagination, intuition and critical reflection to engage clients. Hambly and Bomford consider the usefulness of creativity alongside traditional coaching models to reach "harder to help" groups. They consider a whole-brain approach to creativity, emphasising the need for coaches to adapt their client-facing skills for individual cases. They work through how clients make career decisions, how to use labour market information to motivate clients, how to frame a creative coaching session using techniques such as metaphor, visualisation and role play, how to use practical tools and techniques to resolve a client’s individual needs, and how to deliver on digital platforms. Combining the latest neuroscientific research with activities, summaries and case studies, this book provides a practical, skills-based approach to coaching. Creative Career Coaching: Theory into Practice is the first book to summarise the Creative Career Coaching Model. It will be an indispensable resource for students of career development, career coaching, coaching psychology and advice and guidance courses. It will also be of interest to career coaches in practice seeking to enhance their skills.
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