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Romantic yet practical advice on how to plan a successful wedding while maintaining mutual harmony.

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When philosophy rescued him from an emotional crisis, Jules Evans became fascinated by how ideas invented over two thousand years ago can help us today. He interviewed soldiers, psychologists, gangsters, astronauts, and anarchists and discovered the ways that people are using philosophy now to build better lives. Ancient philosophy has inspired modern communities — Socratic cafés, Stoic armies, Epicurean communes — and even whole nations in th...

Insight-prompting questions, exercises, client examples, and even whimsical line drawings by Palmer take readers from overwhelmed by clutter to liberated and empowered.

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There is a hidden meaning, a hidden beauty, in life's most ordinary moments. It is the beauty of the human heart revealed, where what we have in common is greater than what keeps us apart. If we can learn to see the beauty in these moments, whether they are in the light or in the shadow, we become witnesses to the spiritual, testimonies to the sacred. We become true artists of the ordinary, and our life becomes a masterpiece, painted in the co...

Healing wisdom for anyone who has ever lost a pet.

Joseph Hutchinson's life has been filled with misfortune and adversity. A widowed father of two, living on a farm that is about to be taken from him, Joseph embarks on a journey to save his children and himself. This quest brings him face to face with his greatest fears and, ultimately, with his greatest discovery--a mysterious wooden box hidden in his attic for more than 100 years. 208 pp.

Twenty-one writers put into words the depth of grief felt after their animals' deaths, the lessons learned from their lives, how these animals changed them, and the joy they left behind. With rare literary texture and insight, they convey how pets fit into the messiness of life, and how life changes because of them.

Animal behaviorist and dog trainer Stevenson provides readers with the basic principles of animal learning so that they can effectively prevent and remedy behavioral problems using a humane, positive approach rather than punishment.

We all know that meditation helps to lower stress and can even prevent disease. It has no negative side effects and no cost, and requires only a few minutes a day. So why is it so challenging to begin and sustain? Tobin Blake offers innovative ways to start meditating and to invigorate an existing practice. He begins with the basics — how to sit, how long to practice, and how to use various techniques, such as zazen, mantra, and visualization ...

Krasny brings his wide-ranging knowledge and perceptive intelligence to a thoughtful and thought-provoking exploration of belief--and lack of belief. He helps believers and nonbelievers alike understand their own questions about faith and religion. Personal and universal, timely and timeless, this is a deeply wise yet warmly welcoming conversation, an invitation to ask one's own questions--no matter how inconclusive the answers.

A compendium of daily lessons, anecdotes, quotations and prompts to remind writers why they write.

At age 92, spiritual trailblazer Smith takes readers behind the scenes of his near century of adventurous seeking, sharing his personal encounters with spiritual mavericks, remarkable seekers, and the world's great religious leaders.

In a voice as appealing as her recipes, Kanner seasons her text with warm, wise stories that show why "Often, the best way to exercise your faith and serve the world comes in choosing what you eat for dinner.

Tolle illuminates the fundamental elements of his teaching, addressing the needs of the modern seeker by drawing from all spiritual traditions. "Stillness Speaks" takes the form of 200 individual entries, organized into 10 topic clusters.

This book is for anyone who has always wanted to write about their life, but wondered how to get started, how to keep going, and whether it's even worth it. Veteran author and teacher Barbara Abercrombie explains how to put the messy details of the typical life into orderly, clear, and meaningful form. In reader-friendly language, she describes how to keep a journal, craft a personal essay, or write a memoir, autobiography, or work of fiction....

This wisdom-filled book-and-card kit brings Linda Kohanov's groundbreaking teachings about human-horse connections and equine archetypes to readers interested in tarot and animal divination cards. Useful as both a divination deck and as a book for straight reading, "Way of the Horse" offers profound insight into the powerful relationship between horses and humans. The book consists of 40 chapters, each describing one card. Each chapter begins ...

Veteran environmental journalist Helvarg presents practical, easily implemented actions everyone can take to protect and conserve the ocean. Helvarg also looks at toxic pollutant runoff, protecting wetlands and sanctuaries, saving reef environments, and replenishing fish reserves.

A fresh approach for turning negative thought patterns into new habits of peace and fulfillment