A practical synthesis of AA’s Twelve Steps and Zen’s Eightfold Path. In this compelling blend of East and West, Mel Ash shows how Zen mind and practice connect to the heart of recovery. Courageously drawing from his lifetime of experience as an abused child, alcoholic, Zen student, and dharma teacher, Ash presents a practical synthesis of Alcoholics Anonymous’s Twelve Steps and Zen’s Eightfold Path. You don’t have to be Buddhist to appreciate the healing power of The Zen of Recovery. The book makes Zen available to all seeking to improve the quality of their spiritual and everyday lives. It also includes practical instructions on how to meditate and put the book into action. Its message will help readers live more profoundly “one day at a time.”
This unique book presents wisdom, advice, & practical tactics for conquering more than a thousand life-draining outlooks & habits. Ash, author of The Zen of Recovery, draws on a widely diverse collection of spiritual-healing traditions--both ancient & modern--for immediate help & lasting hope.
When a new single father hires a nanny who doesn’t know what she’s doing… Living a carefree lifestyle, Ash suddenly discovers he's a single father. Desperate for a decent night's sleep, he enlists the help of a mysterious newcomer, Harper, to become the nanny. However, the city-loving Harper has set some boundaries: One: she’s agreed to help the cute cowboy with the sweet smile temporarily. Two: to avoid becoming some babysitter’s romantic cliché, Ash isn't allowed to flirt with Harper—a rule Ash struggles to maintain. But a bigger battle is brewing on the horizon, endangering their family-owned cattle station's very existence… Don’t miss this wild ride of love, laughter, and livestock in this small-town rural romance series, starting with Stockman’s Sandstorm. This sweet and steamy slow-burn romance is a heartwarming entry into the rugged and romantic outback for those who call Elsie Creek Station home. Reading Order for THE STOCKMEN SERIES: Set in the beloved world of the bestselling Elsie Creek Series and The Station Duology, this small-town western romance series follows four brothers search for their happily ever afters in the rugged and romantic outback. ♥ The Stockman’s Sandstorm ♥ The Stockman’s Stowaway ♥ The Stockman’s Stormcloud ♥ The Stockman’s Showdown
A shy kitchenhand. A sultry ex-fireman. And a town’s tradition is about to be tested… There’ll be no escaping her reputation now, not when Lucy’s hopes of running her own kitchen are derailed by the new guy, Jax. In minutes, he’s managed to stir up the locals and condemn an institution—leaving Lucy jobless! Bound by a promise to bury his past, Jax’s outback survival is off to an uneasy start as he tries to renovate a deserted farmhouse the wildlife has claimed as their own. In need of help, Jax volunteers to assist Lucy as she tries to flip her fried reputation via a crazy-train of trials. In return, she’ll guide him as they explore the boundaries of family, friendship, and his land. A land that hides a secret Lucy is entrusted to keep. A secret that stands between her dreams and the man she loves… From the bestselling author of the much-adored Elsie Creek Series, the romantic adventure continues in this fun, tasty test of trust, love, and dusty outback traditions, revealing that the perfect recipe for happiness in the home is much bigger than a house—it’s a town. **The Elsie Creek Series can be enjoyed as a standalone or beautifully binged in order** Are you ready to Escape to a HAPPILY EVER AFTER?
“What do you mean you weren’t aware?” He smiles, questioning my lack of concern for my own status. I tilt my head slightly, puzzled by his action. He seems different, in a way that I can’t seem to comprehend. His conversation and wording is so odd, his gestures seem so carefree, and there’s a look in his eyes that gives off a sense of determination that is different from the other soldiers. He’s also smiling, an action that I can’t even recall seeing before. Why is he smiling? Why do people smile? __________ The planet Gisaawek is prospering in its government and is growing in military power and security. Everyone is dedicated to their assignments. Their objective is serving their planet to the best of their ability. Zepharius is a soldier in Gisaawek and works with that objective in mind. Throughout the years, however, she becomes aware of abnormalities that reside within her world. People do not speak to each other unless it is necessary for them to do so. Improving strength on the planet is their only objective. Events and memories before a certain point in time have been obliterated. More importantly, there are people within the planet which disappear faster than they are appearing. Their existence is dubbed “dangerous and forbidden”. They are Gisaawekians who have an ability to choose their own objective, which can lead to destruction of both themselves and the planet. They are called dïfakàténs. She comes to realize that the world she lives in is not as perfect as it seems. What will happen when she comes across secrets that could explain why?
A great deal of progress has been made in the development of materials, their application to structures, and their adaptation to a variety of systems and integrated across a wide range of industrial applications. This encyclopedia serves the rapidly expanding demand for information on technological developments. In addition to providing information
Mel Starr has done it again with another brilliant Sir Hugh de Singleton medieval mystery to keep readers guessing until the very end. [.] I was there at the Queen's College, dining on pottage, getting soaked in the rain in fourteenth-century Oxford - Mel always draws you into the experience.' Toni Mount, author of the Sebastian Foxley murder mystery series One of Master John Wycliffe’s scholars is found dead after a thunderstorm. Was he struck by lightning, or was there something more sinister to his death? Scholar Richard Sabyn, a particularly obnoxious fellow, was believed to have been struck by lightning. However, Master Wycliffe believes otherwise and calls upon Sir Hugh de Singleton for help. Sir Hugh shares Wycliffe’s suspicions and launches a private investigation, learning that it might indeed be possible to make it look as though a man has died from a lightning strike. But who would go to all that effort, and why? When fellow scholar Simon Duby dies, it raises even more questions and suspicions. What is the connection between the two men? Sir Hugh believes a bronze pot, a bucket of urine, and a small quantity of charcoal and brimstone may hold the answer. During a bleak 1375, can he survive the insidious plague and several attempts on his life as he continues his quest for truth?
Colorado—seen as "the" place to ski, the ideal environment to live in, and a source of energy the country needs desperately—is best understood, write the authors of this descriptive and interpretive geography, as part of its regional setting. Water that flows from Colorado's snowfields supplies irrigation water for crops as far away as California. Tourists have a stake in Colorado's environment, as well as its economy. Colorado's vast energy and mineral resources cannot be developed without consideration of the impact on surrounding states. And many aspects of Colorado's future are dependent on influences that come from beyond the state's political boundaries. Colorado, incorporating the most recent (1980) census data and illustrated with more than 200 photographs, tables, and figures, is the only up-to-date geography of the state available. The authors look at Colorado first from the perspective of the physical setting it shares with its neighbors and then examine the interaction of people with the land. They also analyze Colorado's major industries—agriculture, tourism, mining, and manufacturing—and describe such Colorado phenomena as the way population tends to aggregate along the eastern slope of the mountains and how this population concentration has affected agriculture, water use, and industrial development. Numerous examples illustrate the practical workings of the complex interrelationships between Colorado's environment and its inhabitants. The book is designed to serve both as a text for courses in Colorado and Rocky Mountain geography, and as an authoritative source of information about the state for newcomers, as well as long-time residents.
Ashley "Ash" Thomas is a young boss, who's known for his ruthless ways and no-nonsense attitude. After running his family's business alongside his brothers for years, Ash no longer wants any part of that life. Nearly losing his life as a result of one of his brother's reckless actions was an eye opener for him, and the main reason he is more than ready to step away from the game. Now, all Ash wants to do is run his tattoo business with his best friend, Marcel, and continue to stack his paper. Unfortunately, a lot of people aren't feeling the "new" Ash. His girlfriend Misty being the main one.Misty didn't bother to hide her distaste for Ash's newfound career. She didn't like the possibility of the lifestyle she'd grown accustomed to changing. She was used to having money at her disposal and Ash wrapped around her finger, but she was slowly noticing that things had changed. Their relationship wasn't the same, and she could feel them drifting apart. As much as she tried to stay in Ash' s good graces and keep his attention focused on her, it was no use. There seemed to be a new chick on the scene who had managed to catch Ash's eye without even trying.After finally putting an end to a dead relationship, Jordyn's main focus is on finishing school. Being hit with setback after setback, she's only trying to keep her head above water and survive. She had no time for distractions, and money was her only motive. The last thing she needed was to fall for her handsome, quick-tempered boss. As much as Jordyn tries to convince herself that he isn't what she needs, she finds herself drawn to him, and the attraction between the two is undeniable. Will she be able to stick to her guns and keep things between them strictly business, or will she fall victim to this savage's charm?
An anthology of the first three Diablo novels includes Legacy of Blood, The Black Road, and The Kingdom of Shadow, and is complemented by the original eBook title, Demonsbane, in which a warrior, the sole survivor of a massacre, is driven to avenge his fallen comrades. Original. 35,000 first printing.
This unflinching, quirky novel follows a flawed yet lovable everyman as he searches for Home. We never learn his name. Nor do we learn her name--the woman whose freight is still too much for him to carry. But we know he likes soft things. We know he works through pain. We know his childhood still clings to him, despite his graying hair. And through knowing him and all his freight, ours is easier to bear.
Since the beginning of time, the angelic hosts of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in a struggle for the fate of all Creation. That struggle has now come to the mortal realm...and neither Man nor Demon nor Angel will be left unscathed.... Darrick Lang is coming home. Years ago he left the town of Bramwell to walk the wide world as a soldier of fortune and champion of the realm. But Bramwell is not as he left it. Something dark and terrifying has ensnared the townsfolk, something very old and very patient, tangling innocents in a web of malice and profaning the very earth itself. Now that same power calls to DarrickŠand his only hope may be to walk the same perilous path of damnation. The Black Road An original tale of space warfare set in the world of the bestselling computer game!
Since the beginning of time, the angelic hosts of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in a struggle for the fate of all Creation. That struggle has now come to the mortal realm...and neither Man nor Demon nor Angel will be left unscathed.... Darrick Lang is coming home. Years ago he left the town of Bramwell to walk the wide world as a soldier of fortune and champion of the realm. But Bramwell is not as he left it. Something dark and terrifying has ensnared the townsfolk, something very old and very patient, tangling innocents in a web of malice and profaning the very earth itself. Now that same power calls to DarrickŠand his only hope may be to walk the same perilous path of damnation. The Black Road An original tale of space warfare set in the world of the bestselling computer game!
Master Hugh, Kate, and their children attend the Midsummer's Eve fire. Next morning early Hugh hears the passing bell ring from the Church of St. Beornwald, and moments later is summoned. Tenants collecting the ashes to spread upon their fields have found burned bones. Master Hugh learns of several men of Bampton and nearby villages who have gone missing recently. Most are soon found, some alive, some dead. Master Hugh eventually learns that the bones are those of a bailiff from a nearby manor. Someone has slain him and placed his body in the fire to destroy evidence of murder. Bailiffs are not popular men; they dictate labour service, collect rents, and enforce other obligations. Has this bailiff died at the hand of some angry tenant? Hugh soon discovers this is not the case. There is quite another reason for murder ...
The third novel in the swashbuckling Cities series unveils the little-known region of Vilhon Reach—and the hero who must risk everything to defend it Preserving the balance of nature is a way of life for half-elf druid Haarn Brightoak, no matter the cost. But even his dedication to the customs of the Silvanus is put to the test when a long-dead evil is freed from his eternal prison and returns to the world of the living. Alongside his new companion, a female mercenary named Druz Talimsir, Haarn enters the greatest fight of his life—one that takes place not just on the battlefield but within himself. As an undead army rises under the newly-liberated Borran Klosk, he must decide if he will compromise his way of life to defend the city that has never welcomed him.
Hugh de Singleton is a delight... the well-crafted plot, the excellent period detail and the flashes of humour.' Donna Fletcher Crow, author of The Monastery Murders "My life would have been more tranquil in the days after Martinmas had I not seen the crows. Whatever it was that the crows had found lay in the dappled shadow of the bare limbs of the oak, so I was nearly upon the thing before I recognized what the crows were feasting upon. The corpse wore black." Master Hugh is making his way towards Oxford when he discovers the young Benedictine - a fresh body, barefoot - not half a mile from the nearby abbey. The abbey's novice master confirms the boy's identity: John, one of three novices. But he had gone missing four days previously, and his corpse is fresh. There has been plague in the area, but this was not the cause of death: the lad has been stabbed in the back. To Hugh's sinking heart, the abbot has a commission for him ... A new and disturbing puzzle for the medieval surgeon-turned-sleuth.
United States Protocol is a must-have reference for communicating with government and business officials, international organizations, and high-level military personnel, both in the United States and abroad. Everything you need is presented in a comprehensive, detailed, and well-organized book that makes it easy to navigate official protocol. Former President Bill Clinton says in his foreword that it is 'an authoritative user's manual for international relations, it promises to become an indispensable reference_not only for those in Washington, but for all Americans in contact with people in other nations.' Ambassador Mary Mel French uses her personal experience as a former Chief of Protocol to give us the most up-to-date and user-friendly guide to diplomatic protocol at the international, national, and state level. She includes meticulous instructions, in-depth diagrams and tables, a comprehensive table of contents, and a plethora of examples that make United States Protocol the perfect guide to any official event.
Are you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed? Do you feel like you have no time for yourself? Are you wondering how to regain your energy and find joy? Being a leader today is hard. We are pulled in so many directions, with big responsibilities and many livelihoods reliant on us. It may surprise you that our first responsibility is to care for ourselves. To make choices that are right for us, instead of right for others. With blurred boundaries between work and life, it can be difficult to find time for this. We’ve glorified being busy to become over-scheduled and over-committed and feel guilty about taking time for ourselves. Fully Connected is for leaders who want to take back ownership of their lives and reclaim their health and energy. On their terms. When you figure out what lights you up and how to say no to what doesn’t bring you joy, you become a better leader as you energise your co-workers, communicate with conviction and create a culture of belonging. In these pages Mel Kettle shares practical, simple and actionable ideas for you to increase your self-awareness, understand what motivates you and prioritise self-care so you can become a fully connected leader.
Explains how to track weather patterns, read weather maps, and identify cloud formations while exploring the effects of pollution, hurricanes, and El Niäno.
From New England to Alaska, this 544 page resource is filled with helpful advice, historical background, and practical facts on how to reach scores of park system properties, when to go, and what to do there.
Homicide becomes more than an academic study for Toronto criminologist Ted Boudreau when his own suburban home is burglarized, with deadly results. Was his computer targetted because of his interest in a secretive biker gang?
In The Destruction of the Books, the Vault of All Known Knowledge was destroyed and its learned caretaker abducted , leaving the forces against darkness without resource and leadership. The world as they know it and all that is good are now threatened by the same shadows that have oppressed the continent beyond the sea. The only hope for enlightenment and salvation lies in a lowly librarian adventurer named Juhg who unknowingly brought about the cataclysm. He now must save the day by seeking out his master and another store of knowledge that has been held in secret. In doing so, Juhg will unlock the mysteries of the past so as to allow the emergence of a new guardian.... The Lord of the Libraries. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
A serious small-town cop. An off-limits stranger. And a treasure hunt that threatens to tear their town apart… Marcus is a man who lives in a world of rules. One of them is to never get romantically involved with anyone who could affect his job. But when the town’s hermit mysteriously passes, a stunning stranger arrives, bringing trouble of a different kind… Wren is searching for answers, trying to decipher the cryptic clues left by the last member of her infamous family. Making it the wrong time for her to fall for the big and beautiful detective sergeant. Trying to keep their relationship strictly professional only fuels their attraction because they’ve never felt more at home—or more like themselves—than when they’re in each other’s arms. But when a grave family secret is unearthed, all hope of a future together takes a dramatic and deadly turn… Get set for a thrilling romantic adventure through the extraordinary Northern Territory outback in this latest instalment in the international bestselling series, which you can enjoy as a standalone story. Are you ready to Escape to a HAPPILY EVER AFTER? #WritteninDUST | #ElsieCreek | #Escape2HEA **The Elsie Creek Series can be enjoyed as a standalone or beautifully binged in order** The Elsie Creek Series is a: ♥7 x finalist for the AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE READERS AWARD ♥2 x finalist for the AUSTRALIAN RuBY – ROMANTIC BOOK OF THE YEAR “Loved the settings & the characters…” Fiona McArthur International Bestselling Author “Mel A. Rowe writes stunningly evocative rural romance… It's So. Damn. Good.” Blush Magazine “RUGGED. ROMANTIC. OUTBACK. ... you are going to want this, oh yes, you are!" Cathryn Hein, Australian Bestselling Award Winning Author. “Mel writes fantastic outback stories!” Maya Linnell, bestselling rural fiction author. "This rural romance has a heart that beats" Imprint Magazine The Reading Order for ELSIE CREEK SERIES: The Art of DUST Diamond in the DUST Caked in DUST Xmas DUST Muster in the DUST Rolled in Dust Written in DUST **The Elsie Creek Series can be enjoyed as a standalone or beautifully binged in order**
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