Kay Redfield Jamison, award-winning professor and writer,changed the way we think about moods and madness. Now Jamison usesher characteristic honesty, wit and eloquence to look back at herrelationship with her husband, Richard Wyatt, a renowned scientistwho died of cancer. Nothing was the Same is a penetratingpsychological study of grief viewed from deep inside the experienceitself.
“There’s a special providence in the fall of a sparrow.”--William Shakespeare, Hamlet B fell twenty-five feet from his nest into the life ofChris Chester. The encounter was providential for both ofthem. B and Chester spent hours together playing games like bottle-capfetch or hide-and-seek. They learned “words” in each other’svocabularies. B developed a fetish for nostrils and a dislike ofthe color yellow. He grew anxious if Chester came home late fromwork. At bedtime he would rub his sleepy eyes on Chester’s thumband settle to sleep in his palm. Chester ended up turning part ofhis house into an aviary and adjusting his social life to meet B’sdemands. This was a small price to pay, though, for the trust andcomfort of a twenty-five-gram friend who brought joy and wonderback into his life.
The Conversation Piece will make you think twice about theeveryday opinions you take for granted. What instrument is notmusic to your ears? If, for one day, you could have anything toyourself--any object or place--what would you choose? What food andbeverage combination is your personal favorite? What moviecharacter is most like you? The Conversation Piece provides more than three hundredopportunities to explore creatively your thoughts about the worldyou live in. It's a book about you, about your friends--abouteveryone you know! If you were an entry in the dictionary, underwhich word would people find you? Ask yourself today. . . . You maychange your mind tomorrow!
Everyone knows that rubbing a rabbit's foot will bring goodluck—but did you know this superstition was introduced to theUnited States by slaves from West Africa? Field Guide toLuck features the fascinating origins of the most popularcharms and signs—everything from crossed fingers and full moons tofour-leaf clovers and Friday the thirteenth. Each entry featuresinformation about the origins and cultural context of thesuperstition, with plenty of interesting trivia along the way. (Forthe record, Chinese fortune cookies were invented in SanFrancisco!) Also included are dozens of talismans and symbols from around theworld, including cows (India), money cats (Japan), akuaba dolls(Ghana), jade (China), and more. Best of all, Field Guide toLuck showcases many of these lucky charms with 48 pages offull-color illustrations—so you'll be sure to recognize themwherever you encounter them!
Stirring reflections on the human condition from a warrior andemperor provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personalityof a highly principled Roman of the 2nd century. Recognizing thatsuffering is at the core of life, he counsels stoic detachment inthe face of inevitable pain, loss and death.
In easy-to-use outline form, this little book is a handydistillation of the best-selling MLA Handbook, with all theinformation a student needs to format a type*, list sources atthe end of the paper, cite sources in the paper's text, and avoidunintentional plagiarism. It also includes a sample outline andresearch paper and, for writers in the social sciences, a briefdiscussion of the style preferred by the American PsychologicalAssociation. Up to date-with rules for citing such new media asCD-ROMS, videotapes, and online databases. Includes a completesample outline and research paper, with an appendix on APAstyle.
In Simple Spells for Love, Barrie Dolnick helps us harness thepower of our wishes and the universe to ensure fulfillment andsatisfaction in our relationships. This modern-day guidebook forbenevolent charms and easy-to-cast spells offers ways to: - Heighten your allure with glamours - Attract romantic prospects with fresh lavender and water - Increase your personal magnetism by bathing with orangepeel - Enhance your lover’s devotion by cooking with cumin seeds - Ease heartache with sea salt and amethyst Basic ingredients that are easy to find, like candles and herbs,turn ancient spells into effective modern rituals. With SimpleSpells for Love you’ll also learn how to invite passion into yourlife with scent and color. If you’re seeking love, connection, or greater understanding withyour partner, these spells will help you strengthen commitment andenhance romance.
Everyone has a list of favorite movies, but few people trulyunderstand how much these movies reveal about our personalities.Cinescopes invites readers to find their ten favorite movies in aglossary of more than 3,000 popular films and then offersspectacular insights into what our most-loved films reveal aboutourselves. Using a unique blend of pop psychology, astrology, andcinematic analysis, Cinescopes profiles sixteen different types ofmovie fans, complete with their own unique strengths, weaknesses,secrets, and characteristic behaviors. Along the way, you'll alsodiscover how you measure up to other kinds of movie buffs,including your best and worst relationship matches, your personalnemesis, and even other movies you may enjoy. Cinescopes is awonderful conversation starter and a delightful gift forpop-culture enthusiasts of all ages.
Unplanned pregnancies happen to women in every season of life:the newly married, the never-married, the empty-nester, theteenager, the overworked mother, the career woman. Yet we rarelytalk about how lonely and confusing this experience can be. In Surprise Child, Leslie Leyland Fields, whoexperienced two unplanned pregnancies in her forties, lyricallyweaves her own story with the stories of other women who understandthe isolation you face as expectations and plans are turned upsidedown to make room for a child. “Each year, more than three million women discover themselvespregnant–at a hard time, the wrong time, at a difficult place intheir lives. I am one of those women.…” Together, these women walk with you month-by-month through thephysical and emotional stages of pregnancy, voicing with startlinghonesty their own anxieties and struggles. Here you will find thecompanionship and hope you need to journey toward new life.
In Discovering Your Spirit Animal, shamanic healer Lucy Harmerpresents a practical approach to understanding spirit animals andapplying their power to specific situations in daily life. Writtenin clear, simple language and featuring compelling stories andanecdotes, the book explains what a spirit animal is, describes itspurpose, and shows that understanding the “medicine” of one’sspirit animal—assimilating its qualities and characteristics—allowsone to apply the lessons and messages they convey and use them forpersonal transformation. Lucy Harmer notes that particular animalsthat cross one’s path or appear repeatedly nearby probably want usto share in their medicine, their teaching, their energy, and theirspirit. Discovering Your Spirit Animal provides guidance for meeting andgetting to know one’s spirit animal through easy exercises andshamanic techniques. Lucy Harmer explains how to discover thestrengths, qualities, and skills one shares with one’s personalspirit animal, enablin
