Neil Taylor was a young teacher and athlete when the discovery of a brain tumor catapulted him into a life of blindness. With his dreams shattered and the future uncertain he began, with unwavering support from his family, one step at a time, rebuilding a life worth living and worth celebrating. A monumental step in his journey toward acceptance and wholeness was the writing of this memoir with his mother Alison. Told from both of their perspectives, their account is a road map of one family’s journey in the face of trauma. Neil Taylor is a massage therapist and owner of The Blind Masseur, in Brattleboro, Vermont. Alison Taylor is a former elementary school teacher and long-time yoga practitioner. She lives in Brattleboro, Vermont.

The Life We Got: Losing Sight and Gaining Vision

Religion & Spirituality

Taylor, Neil

Taylor, Alison

New Age & Spirituality

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Reflections on the Nature of Friendship is a rich, nuanced journey that delves deeply into the fascinating and complex world of friendship. Psychologist and world-traveler Dr. Daniel Cantor Yalowitz takes readers on a carefully narrated tour into the heart of what human beings need and bring to their chosen relationships. Reflections examines what makes friendships work, thrive, and connect people with one another. Using quotes across place, time, and culture, this book includes salient and seminal chapters on Identity, Longing and Belonging, Boundaries, and more, including three case studies that explore primary friendships within the author's life. Using examples from literature, poetry, film, and music, Dr. Yalowitz brings deeper understanding about building stronger, healthier, and sustainable friendships.

Reflections on the Nature of Friendship

Self-Help

Yalowitz Ed.D, Daniel Cantor

Relationships

Sarah Pirtle is the author of An Outbreak of Peace which received the Olive Branch Award for outstanding book of the year on world peace. Her nine recordings include "Everyday Bravery" for adults and "Two Hands Hold the Earth" for children. The Children's Music Network presented her with the Magic Penny Award for lifetime achievement. For forty years she has led programs for young people about talking out conflicts and about believing in your creative voice. The two dozen illustrators of this book were essential participants in the development of this story.

An Outbreak of Peace

Literature & Fiction

Pirtle, Sarah

Genre Fiction

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