Reconnecting with your mate is the goal of this uneven guide by Cloud and Townsend, the authors of the million-selling Boundaries series on relationships。 Here, they offer a comprehensive look at virtually every way a marriage can disconnect。 They also provide tested and successful solutions to these problems as they address issues such as unreasonable expectations, personality differences and problems with communication, trust, sex and conflict resolution。 Their advice ranges from the obvious—“Don’t criticize or put down your mate”—to seasoned counsel stemming from a deep understanding of how marriages really work(such as when they conclude that couples “must go through reality to get to love”)。 The book is refreshingly honest in its push to get couples to examine themselves closely and pinpoint problems, as well as create appropriate solutions。 Its comprehensiveness, however, is also its weakness。 Skimming the surface of the huge topic of marriage makes for limi
The limitations on the availability of space force both companies and designers to give priority to an office's functions in the design process. Projects that confront a need to scale down generally share common features. With respect to furnishings, for example, internal partitions are highly important. New materials and light structures have made inflexible cubicles a relic of the past. This book examines the challenges posed by 26 design projects for small offices and examines the solutions reached by various world-famous designers and architects by drawing on their ingenuity and creativity.
The mother of them all:The Friday Night Knitting Club celebrates the power of women's independence. Beautifully written with a fantastic cast of women...worht taking a duvet day for...you won't want to put this down'Heat.
There can never be too many guides to staying married, especially when they’re as funny and insightful as this one。 The Fox News Channel broadcaster shares hilarious anecdotes from his twenty-year marriage, as well as tongue-in-cheek advice for men on staying out of trouble with their wives。 Steve Doocy is a humble teacher with a big heart who speaks with zesty appreciation for his one and only; his speaking voice conveys a perspective that both men and women will enjoy。 However, his exaggerated speaking style will seem overreaching to some and too often competes for attention with his ideas。 But with snippets of advice from his calmer-sounding wife to keep things in perspective, the production ultimately entertains。
Presents a wide range of situations and explains them fromyour cat's point of view, including how your cat sees you. Reflects the very latest thinking, on cat behavior, and offersintriguing insights into your cat s reasoning and feelings. Gives clear, practical, and entertaining advice, as well asinnovative strategies for dealing with common problems. Catherine Davidson is a writerand cat owner who lives in thesouth of England. Her most recent book, Cats, was published in2008.
Golf is one of the few sports where-the average player can walk in the footsteps of the great and encounter the same challenges - that do-or-die shot over water, that curling putt to become Open champion. Get two golfers together and they will invariably start trading stories about which courses they have played and which are on their wishlist. This book is for them, written by one of their own- an average player who has collected over 1,000 courses. It is no easy matter selecting 101 Golf Courses for inclusion in a book: for every course featured there are a further ten that could legitimately take its place. So this selection is a personal one. The author has sought to represent golf in each continent where golf is played, with a balance between new and old. public and private. world-famous and less well-known courses. Each course is described in detail and illustrated with a course map and colour photographs by some of the world's finest golf photographers. That so many of these courses are in plac
Reveals the secrets of successful of techniques in superb step-by-step colour photographs and easy-to follow instructional text. An ideal book for every golf enthusiast who wishes to improve and perfect their game. Expertly structured tuition by Chris Meadows, one of the UK's foremost professional golf instructors. Includes practical advice on choosing the correct equipment, preparation for golf, developing a consistent swing, chipping, pitching, putting, faults and cures, trouble shots, advanced techniques, fitness and the rules and etiquette of golf. Packed with professional advice and tips that will help even the most experienced golfer shave vital strokes off their scores.
Japanese gardens have long been appreciated for providingbeautiful, tranquil spaces that evoke feelings of sanctuary, oftenin short supply these days. This practical guide to Japanesegardening teaches you how to:? Use centuries-old garden designtechniques to create tranquil spaces that evoke a feeling ofsanctuary. Select and arrange plants and ornaments in a traditional designwhile at the same time emphasizing your personal tastes. Calm your busy lifestyle, inspire peace of mind and reflect natureto create serenity.
How to Choose the Right Dog for You With so many dog breeds available, it can be difficult to knowwhich one to choose. How can you tell if your dog will bark anddisturb the neighbours will be good with your children, will needextra grooming, or trigger your allergies? This authoritativelywritten guide gives you all the informatior you need about theessential character of i30 breeds, enabling you to make an informeddecision and find the perfect pet for you. Whether you are loud andoutgoing or quiet and reflective, an exercise junky or a sofasurfer, a fan of peaceful country walks or of family fun in thepark, you can find a breed to fit your lifestyle.
Consider this staggering fact: as we age, we can expect to gain.ten pounds of fat and lose five pounds of muscle each decade. In The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet, Dr. Nicholas Perricone unlocks for the first time the secret link between non-visible cell inflammation and unwanted weight gain. Dr. Perricone shows the reader in clear, practical steps how to reverse the signs of ageing by focusing on the foods, supplements and exercises with proven ability to accelerate fat loss by increasing metabolism and building and maintaining muscle mass. Follow his straightforward program and you'll sleep better, have more energy and less stress, and achieve greater mental clarity without experiencing food cravings.
Yoga Daily Exercises will allow you to escape your busy schedule once a day to treat yourself to a healthy dose of relaxation. Yoga uses breathing, meditation, and stretching exercises to balance the mind, body, and soul. The seven daily workouts are customized to gradually achieve this healthy balance. Each section in this book is designed to [eave you feeling relaxed yet stronger and more alert, with more energy for the rest of your day.
Now including a wonderful new photo insert chronicling Merle’slife, this national bestseller explores the relationship betweenhumans and dogs. How would dogs live if they were free? Would theystay with their human friends? Merle and Ted found each other in the Utah desert— Merle wasliving wild and Ted was looking for a pup to keep him company. Astheir bond grew, Ted taught Merle how to live around wildlife, andMerle taught Ted about the benefits of letting a dog make his owndecisions. Using the latest in wolf research and exploring issues of animalconsciousness and leadership and the origins of the human-dogrelationship, Ted Kerasote takes us on the journey he and Merleshared. As much a love story as a story of independence andpartnership, Merle’s Door is tender, funny, and ultimatelyilluminating.
I.The deliciously witty and delightfully dishy novel about life at a glamorous fashion magazine is now a major motion picture from 20th Century Fox, starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, set to open in theaters on June 30. II.The Devil Wears Prada The Devil Wears Prada is a 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger about a young woman who, fresh from college, gets a job working as a personal assistant to a powerful fashion magazine editor that turns increasingly hellish as she struggles to keep up with her boss's capricious and demeaning requests. The book was hugely successful, spending six months on the New York Times bestseller list. A prime example of "chick lit," the novel was widely seen as a roman à clef about Vogue magazine and its iconic editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, since Weisberger worked there as an intern. Although she denies the story's editor is modeled on Wintour, many readers believed otherwise, which helped propel the book to the bestseller list. A film based on the novel,
MOTIVATION to exercise and to get out ofyourcomfort zone is always a struggle, but dogs havea way of makingthe activities we share withthem more fun. BREATHTAKING PHOTOSandEASY-TO-READ DESCRIPTIONS will inspire you toembark on newadventures with your dog. Andeach activity's "HOW TO GET STARTED"sectionwill give you the skills to do it!KYRA SUNDANCE is aworld-acclaimed stunt dog showperformer, dog trainer,internationally bestselling author,and host of award-winning DVDs.She and her dogshave performed on The Tonight Show, Ellen, andforthe King of Morocco. Kyra is nationally ranked incompetitive dogsports; training in many of theactivities in this book. Kyralectures on positivetraining methods, where her enthusiasmhasinspired countless dog lovers to get out thereand do more withtheir dogs!
In Feng Shui: The Book of Cures, expert Nancilee Wydra offers 150 easy, inexpensive solutions for making the home or workplace an uplifting, life-affirming space. This unique book details the incredible impact spaces have on people and then shows how to adjust factors such as lighting, furniture, and objects for a happier, healthier environment.
Classic Caras-a celebration of the most fascinating cars in automotive history.More than 150 fabulous cars are featured here in full colour,with histories,specifications and analysis.Pioneers of the early 20th American muscle care and the modern classics of recent years-this book covers all of them, and more.
Why does your dog get so possessive over thesofa, or so excited when someone calls at the front door? And whydoes he bark at bicycler and growl at men in hats? This book willhelp you solve the riddles of your dog's behavior--and put your owninto context.
This is the ideaL book for the golf enthusiast who wants to improve and perfect their game, gain an in-depth knowledge of the ruLes of the game and who is inspired by reading about ten of the WorLd's most prized golf courses. It's packed fuLL of practicaL advice that reveaL the secrets of successfuL goLf techniques, aLL expLained in superb step-by-step coLour photography and easy-to-foLLow instructionaL text. One of the UK's foremost professionaL goLf instructors, the author Chris Meadows gives his professionaL, no-nonsense advice and tips on: choosing the correct equipment developing a consistent and effective swing deaLing with the intricacies of the short game - chipping, pitching and putting quick fixes for common faults the rules and etiquette of goLf. The perfect book for beginners and experienced golfers aLike, packed fuLL of essential information that wiLL enhance your enjoyment and performance of this chaLLenging and wonderfuL game.
Using this metaphor to iIlustrate the commonly occurring conflicts between men and women,Dr John Gray explains how these differences can come between the sexes and prohibit mutually fulfilling loving relationships.Based on years of successfuI counselling of couples and individuals,he gives advice on how to counteract these differences in communication styles,emotional needs and modes of behaviour to promote greater understanding between partners.
The completely updated physical and psychological guide to the land of the slim and healthy. If you want to be slim for a week - go on a diet! If you want to be Slim 4 Life - read this book! Jason Vale is the ultimate health coach -- 'The Juice Master' -- and in this fully updated paperback version of his revelatory health and fitness bible, he reveals how everyone can get slim, get fit, and get energised. His lively style and irreverent text nonetheless contains clear health messages for everyone: / give up what he calls 'drug foods' -- those nutritionally worthless addictive substances, such as sugar ('white trash') and caffeine -- and return to a fresh diet / eat the freshest plant ingredients and feel the fabulous health benefit of raw juice which is full of healthy enzymes / hit out at the food industry and reject its brainwashing advertising / use food combining to help your digestion. The Juice Master, offers a whole new approach to reframing the way you think about food, and offers plenty of surprises