An honest frank depiction of a loving couple's journey through the experience of Alzheimer's disease. 
You are immersed in the powerful emotions of the family... lending you an insider's view of what it means to have your family forever altered by the course of this disease.

Alzheimer's Widow

Medical Books

Strothers, Marilyn

Medicine

Marlin Press

Revolutionary Agreements is a delightful, practical guide to living a positive life. The book reveals principles tens of thousands have used worldwide to create greater inner peace and fulfillment--whether dealing with the common challenges of marriage and parenthood, effectively managing high-performance work teams, or contributing to improved community and international relations. In this second edition, the author includes stories from readers who share how their relationships--and lives--were transformed by practicing the Revolutionary Agreements. Also new is a twenty-page section of customized agreements developed by organizations to express and align their team members' values. Additionally, the woman described by Buckminster Fuller as the "best informed human now alive regarding futurism" offers a thought-provoking foreword. The book opens with an invitation by the author to join her in a revolution to create a positive world by living a positive life. The twelve agreements she offers as tools to effect this revolution are simple, practical and profound, and are organized within three unifying principles: Truth (to be who I am); Acceptance (to accept others for who they are); and Gratitude (to appreciate the gift of this moment). Easy-to-read chapters show how to apply the Agreements in any situation to reduce unwanted drama and increase inner peace. Each chapter puts its Agreement into larger perspective with "Words of Wisdom," selections of quotations ranging from ancient wisdom to modern insights, followed by a "Focus on Today" section of practical exercises designed to help the reader apply that Agreement immediately. In the Foreword, Barbara Marx Hubbard writes: "Within the pages of this book are a rare combination of wisdom and practical guidance. For those who desire greater peace in their own lives and in the world, Revolutionary Agreements will be one of your most treasured guidebooks. This book will benefit you whether you are a leader on the front lines of cocreating a better world or you are someone focused on having the best day you can given the complexities of your life." Former US Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich, 2003 recipient of the Gandhi Peace Award, writes, "Revolutionary Agreements is a thought-provoking and inspiring set of techniques to facilitate true peace in personal relationships . . . a great book." Dr. TC North, executive coach and coauthor, Fearless Leaders, writes, "Revolutionary Agreements is an invaluable sourcebook for honest, fulfilling relationships in the workplace and beyond. An extraordinary guide for building high-performance cultures." Reverend Judith Elia writes, "I have used the Agreements with CEOs, church committees, teachers, social workers, students, and government workers to build community and improve self-esteem. Revolutionary Agreements is a new manifesto for the coming of the Age of Peace, Love, and Compassion." Given the thousands who've experienced Revolutionary Agreements since the first edition was published in 2005, the author writes in this second edition, "The power of practicing these conscious agreements is undeniable. By embodying these Agreements, we can create greater peace in our own lives and thus personally experience greater Peace on Earth now.

Revolutionary Agreements: Twelve Ways to Transform Stress and Struggle Into Freedom and Joy

Head, Marian

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mother Nature invented sex to get us to undertake the mighty labor of reproducing ourselves. Now she has conceived a force as great as sex to liberate the vast, dormant potential of the human race. Are you feeling within you a powerful longing for greater meaning in your life? Are you experiencing a spontaneous surge of creativity greater than can be contained in your current work? Do you have a secret vocation, a dormant dream, a hidden passion to do or be something more? If so, you are being lifted up from within by a drive as powerful as the drive for self-preservation and self-reproduction. It is the third great force: the drive for self-expression, self-development and self-actualization. This drive is rising to the surface and bursting forth as a powerful, fundamental movement for positive change in ourselves and our world. We call it the SUPRASEXUAL rEVOLUTION. Suprasex rejuvenates and vitalizes us. We are activated at the most profound level of our being, called forth by an emotion as great as the desire for a mate and child. Whereas sex stimulates us to join genes to reproduce ourselves, Suprasex attracts us to join genius to evolve ourselves and co-create a new Humanity. This birthday edition of The SUPRASEXUAL rEVOLUTION, a surprise 80th birthday gift from Head to Hubbard, is excerpted from their 1990 unpublished manuscript. From the Foreword: "Twenty years has come and gone since Barbara and I wrote The Suprasexual rEvolution. Yet twenty years is barely a blink of an eye in cosmic terms, and therefore much of what we wrote still applies today. However, like a good science fiction story, some of what we wrote also has come true - in amazing ways. "With many people concerned about the meaning of the end of the Great Cycle on December 21, 2012, this book cannot wait a moment longer to be released. If enough of us engage in Suprasex now, I am certain we will be around to celebrate Barbara's 83rd birthday on December 22, 2012!"

The Suprasexual rEvolution: A Radical Path to 2012 and Beyond

Barbara Marx Hubbard

Living Grace offers practical help for those who want to grow spiritually and lead positive, effective lives. Like having your own spiritual director, Living Grace guides you to a clearer understanding of your motivations, actions, and reactions, helping you experience ever-greater love and joy in all aspects of life. Using the wisdom of Jesus, passages from the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, and compelling stories, the author presents twelve personal covenants that can lead to a more fulfilling and grace-filled life. Offering ideas for journaling, self-reflection, meditation, prayer, and scripture reading, Martie McMane leads the reader on a path of spiritual discovery and transformation. With tenderness and humor she gently ushers the reader into a palpable understanding of how the grace of God is available for everyday living. Suitable for individual or group use, Living Grace is an accessible and powerful book of inspiration and spiritual encouragement. Praise for Living Grace “Martie McMane brings together the generous heart of a pastor, the passion of a genuine believer, and the smarts of a street gal. The convergence yields a deeply felt rootedness that touches the concreteness of daily life.” —Walter Brueggemann, author, Journey to the Common Good, Emeritus Professor of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary “This book is definitely worth your time and energy to read and do the exercises and meditations. What a wonderful resource to expand spiritual growth and access a fuller, more meaningful life!” —Joyce Rupp, author, Fragments of Your Ancient Name, Codirector of The Institute of Compassionate Presence “Living Grace is a beautiful integration of scripture, reflection, and soulful exercises. Through stories and the wisdom of many spiritual teachers, Martie gently leads the reader into reflections that offer the possibility of transformation. —Rev. Jane Vennard, author, A Praying Congregation: The Art of Teaching Spiritual Practice “Guiding us through a journey of spiritual covenants, Martie McMane follows each of her essays with creative ‘Reflections’—evocative guides for centering prayer, for journal writing, for self-examination, and for new ways to read Scripture. She brings a quality of self-revelation and vulnerability that can encourage the same in the reader.” —James B. Nelson, author, Embodiment: An Approach to Sexuality and Christian Theology, Emeritus Professor of Christian Ethics, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities “Rev. McMane offers readers a remarkable GPS (God Positioning System). Her knowledge of Scripture, her wonderful sense of humor and common sense, her recognition—without judgment—of ways we get lost, her very clear message that much is in our hands, makes this book a wonderful supplement to the Scripture and a hope-filled guide for all who desire to take their spiritual journey seriously.” —Nancy Kehoe, RSCJ, PhD, author, Wrestling with Our Inner Angels, licensed psychologist and clinical instructor in psychology, Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School “The first sign of a great book is my sudden urge to pull out a yellow highlighter, to begin underlining and writing comments in the margins. Living Grace is one of those books. Of particular help to me were the journaling reflections at the end of each chapter encouraging me to take Martie McMane’s words and try them on in my own spiritual journey.” —Deborah Kaiser-Cross, author, Prayers through the Seasons, Minister of Pastoral Care and Spiritual Development, Jupiter First Church, Jupiter, FL “Martie McMane’s exploration of the Revolutionary Agreements leads the reader to a very intimate search for peace and understanding in a world of distractions. Her concepts facilitate the opening up of the creative process as it relates to spiritual growth, and light the path to fulfillment on the journey.” —Gretchen Kloten Minney, author, Called-Women Hear the Voice of the Divine

Living Grace: Spiritual Growth in the Everyday World

Religion & Spirituality

McMane, Martie

Christian Books & Bibles

Revolutionary Agreements is a delightful, practical guide to living a positive life. The book reveals principles tens of thousands have used worldwide to strengthen marriage and parenting, become more effective and happier at work, enhance community relations, and affect positive change in the world. In this second edition, the author includes stories from readers who share how their relationships--and lives--were transformed by practicing the Revolutionary Agreements. Also new is a twenty-page section of customized agreements developed by organizations to express and align their team members' values. Additionally, Barbara Marx Hubbard, described by Buckminster Fuller as “the best informed human now alive regarding futurism,” offers a thought-provoking Foreword. The book opens with an invitation by the author to join her in a revolution to create a positive world by living a positive life. The twelve Agreements she offers as tools to affect this revolution are simple, practical and profound, and they are organized within three unifying principles: Truth (to be who I am); Acceptance (to accept others for who they are); and Gratitude (to appreciate the gift of this moment). Easy-to-read chapters show how to apply the Agreements in any situation to reduce unwanted drama and increase inner peace. Each chapter puts its Agreement into larger perspective with "Words of Wisdom," selections of quotations ranging from ancient wisdom to modern insights, followed by a "Focus on Today" section of practical exercises designed to help readers apply that Agreement immediately. In the Foreword, Barbara Marx Hubbard writes: "Within the pages of this book are a rare combination of wisdom and practical guidance. For those who desire greater peace in their own lives and in the world, Revolutionary Agreements will be one of your most treasured guidebooks. This book will benefit you whether you are a leader on the front lines of cocreating a better world or you are someone focused on having the best day you can given the complexities of your life." Former US Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich, 2003 recipient of the Gandhi Peace Award, writes, "Revolutionary Agreements is a thought-provoking and inspiring set of techniques to facilitate true peace in personal relationships . . . a great book." Dr. TC North, executive coach and coauthor of Fearless Leaders, states, "Revolutionary Agreements is an invaluable sourcebook for honest, fulfilling relationships in the workplace and beyond. An extraordinary guide for building high-performance cultures.” Reverend Judith Elia reports, "I have used the Agreements with CEOs, church committees, teachers, social workers, students, and government workers to build community and improve self-esteem. Revolutionary Agreements is a new manifesto for the coming of the Age of Peace, Love, and Compassion." Given the thousands who've experienced Revolutionary Agreements since the first edition was published in 2005, the author writes in this second edition, "The power of practicing these conscious agreements is undeniable. By embodying these Agreements, we can create greater peace in our own lives and thus personally experience greater Peace on Earth now."

Revolutionary Agreements: A Personal Path to Peace on Earth

Self-Help

Relationships