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When Vanessa Potter woke up one morning blind and paralysed, she was astonished to discover that it was meditating, not drugs, that saved her. Working with neuroscientists on a unique ‘citizen science’ experiment, wearing a portable EEG headset that records her brain activity, Vanessa becomes a human guinea pig, investigating whether meditation can transform her life, forever. Books on meditation normally teach us how to meditate - not what happens when we try. For the curious or sceptic alike, Vanessa provides a glimpse into how powerful the right practice can be.

Alles ist lebendig und in Bewegung, mit Stimmen und Gelächter – aber niemand weiß, was sie tun. Das ist ihr verbotenes Geheimnis. Der Rock verdeckt ihre Mitte und sie bewegt sich ganz, ganz sanft, sodass man extra stehenbleiben und genau hinsehen müsste, um zu verstehen, was das vor sich geht. Und das macht keiner, alle Menschen sind mit sich selbst beschäftigt.

El Salvador, un país pequeño y pobre, situado en el corazón de Centroamérica, estuvo sumido durante los años 80 en una guerra sin enemigo. La autora plasma en esta novela lo que hasta ahora no había sido dicho respecto al conflicto armado salvadoreño: cómo vivieron la guerra aquellos que no tenían nada que ver en la misma, pero que acabaron siendo cómplices al optar por la postura del más fuerte.

For Sarah and Patrick, family life has always been easy. But when Sarah's mother dies, it sends Sarah into a downwards spiral. Knowing they need a fresh start, Patrick moves the family to the beachside house he grew up in. But there is a catch: while their new home carries only happy memories for Patrick, to everyone else it's known as the Murder House - named for the family that was killed there. Patrick is adamant they can make it perfect again, though with their children plagued by nightmares and a constant sense they're being watched, Sarah's not so sure.

Heading Towards A New Life Along The Oregon Trail, about a young woman with a baby and a somewhat checkered past who joins a wagon train and the only single women's wagon on it. There, she becomes friends with a female doctor and another woman as they struggle through the many trials of such a journey. Along the way a strong bond is formed between the women, two of the men on the train, and God.

Tey arrives in town unprepared for the sight of a pretty young woman being attacked by her own father. He quickly finds the appealing blonde is on his mind day and night, and before long he is smitten. Tey has his work cut out for him on two fronts. Uncover the identity of the thieves and convince Sunny that while he adores her dancing skills, he wants to be the sole member of her audience. Will Sunny allow herself to believe she can be loved even though she is a fallen woman - often falling over the handsome gunslinger's lap?

Love Born On A Wagon Train Headed West, is an emotional wagon train love story full of drama and love and regret and optimism and just about every other human feeling you can imagine. A young woman, professionally trained cook to a small wagon train, is heading west and towards a new life and career. She hopes to push some of the bad experiences in her past out of her mind and replace them with better ones.

Nick and Ava have become friends over the fact that they're the only upper classmen who still ride the bus to school. And every day, they see the same boy - who they call The Kid - walking along the train tracks, even when the weather is terrible or when he's clearly fighting a bad cold. When Nick notices the mysterious boy practically sprinting along the tracks one day and he doesn't show up the next, Nick and Ava begin to wonder if something might be wrong. But how can they help when they don't even know who The Kid is?

This podcast is about encouraging people to understand that in life, we experience many hardships in relationships trying to hold on to what’s not good for us. Just because somebody is good TO you doesn’t mean they’re good FOR you.

Clarissa is in debt, but after seeing an advert for nude models of any age, she dares to attend a trial session. What will the photographer say about her naked form? And does he say it to all the girls? Regardless, it’s a risk Clarissa feels is worth taking - as long as the money is there. Of course, if she enjoys it then that’s just a bonus.

Loving Thomas In A Wheelchair, is about Tomas, who lives virtually alone in his house in Pennsylvania, with only his cousin to look after him. His legs were damaged in a railway accident and the only way he can get around his house is by crawling, or by means of an awkward chaise lounge prototype wheelchair that his cousin pushes. He loses his faith and reads only controversial books.

Dana is not in a good place financially or emotionally. So when she finds a bag of money under a bush after dropping her kids off at school, she'd be forgiven for thinking her luck has changed for the better. Unfortunately, things go from bad to worse. She starts getting threatening letters claiming to be from her "number one fan", referring to a time when she was a popular actress on an Australian soap opera. The person writing them knows about the money. Unsure what to do, paranoid and suspicious, Dana is forced to comply with her fan's ever more demanding and bizarre requests.

Sylvie is a lover of words and a collector of stories, only she has lost her own. She has no words for that night at the lighthouse when their lives changed forever. What happened to cleave her apart from her best friend and soul mate, Kase? Sylvie yearns to rekindle their deep connection, so when Kase invites her to the wild Tasmanian coast to celebrate her 40th birthday, she accepts - despite the ghosts she must face. Through an inscription in an old book, Sylvie and Kase discover their mothers have a history, hidden from their daughters.

Règle N°1 de la meute: Ne jamais rien révéler à un humain. J’ai enfreint cette règle le jour où j’ai rencontré la belle doctoresse. Je suis peut-être un champion de rodéo, mais un seul regard sur elle et j’ai perdu ma concentration. Le taureau m’a éjecté et m’a encorné, et maintenant la belle femelle est après moi. Quand j’ai guéri en quelques heures, elle a su que quelque chose clochait.

Isabelle Landry left her small Montana town at the age of seventeen and never looked back. Bookish, awkward, and ambitious, she had never fit in. Determined to make something of herself, she fled to New York and succeeded beyond her wildest dreams, hoping never to see Montana again. But when a work assignment takes her back for a two week visit, she must confront the ghosts of her past, including her onetime rival, Cameron King.Cam King is responsible. At nineteen, he became the head of his family's massive Montana ranch, but the price of so much responsibility is high. Now, jaded and alone...

¿Quieres perder peso y sanar tu cuerpo? ¿Quieres hacerlo mientras disfrutas de una deliciosa comida? ¿Quieres hacerlo sin pasar horas haciendo ejercicios que odias? Afortunadamente el ayuno intermitente puede ayudarte. ¡Recorrer períodos de comida y ayuno es un truco increíble que hará que la pérdida de peso sea más fácil que nunca para ti! Es una forma de vida que te ayudará a desarrollar hábitos alimenticios sosteniblemente saludables que brinden resultados permanentes mientras disfrutas de una comida deliciosa, y disfruta de la vida.

Il y a deux choses que Tekoa, futur grand chef de la tribu indienne de Wendake, déteste dans la vie : son mariage arrangé et les visages pâles. Recteur adjoint de l'université de la réserve, il ne voit pas d'un très bon œil l'arrivée d'Anouk, cette jeune française, venue étudier le journalisme. Elle est bien trop blonde, bien trop belle et surtout, bien trop curieuse. Malgré son aversion, il est inexorablement attiré par elle et multiplie les coups bas pour l'inciter à repartir en France.

When you hear the word “conversation”, and you think about your partner, does that make you happy, or do you cringe at the thought of it? Communication skills are one of the pillars of any connection, but their importance becomes paramount in human relationships. Peter Drucker once stated: “The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” But, we seem to be heading in the opposite direction.

The Shar-Pei is an intelligent and self-assured breed of dog that was developed over 2,000 years ago, somewhere in ancient China. Shar-Pei were employed as exemplary guardians. Guinness World Records declared Shar-Pei the world’s rarest breed in 1978, but the dogs’ stoic and devoted nature has earned them an equally devoted following.

Are you ready for more peace, hope, purpose, and joy? You must become intimately acquainted with your trials and tribulations if you are going to have a say in how you interact with them. Take this remarkable journey through cancer, betrayal, abandonment, and more. Be prepared to challenge your thoughts on adversity and shift your perspective on life’s most complicated seasons. God has a plan for your story, and when you get real about suffering, you are free to experience a joy that is impossible to contain and easy to share.