Brink Of Reality

Author : Parker J. Palmer
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781523095452

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On the Brink of Everything by Parker J. Palmer Pdf

“This impassioned book invites readers to the deep end of life where authentic soul work and human transformation become pressing concerns.” —Publishers Weekly 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medalist in the Aging/Death & Dying Category From bestselling author Parker J. Palmer comes a brave and beautiful book for all who want to age reflectively, seeking new insights and life-giving ways to engage in the world. “Age itself,” he says, “is no excuse to wade in the shallows. It’s a reason to dive deep and take creative risks.” Looking back on eight decades of life—and on his work as a writer, teacher, and activist—Palmer explores what he’s learning about self and world, inviting readers to explore their own experience. In prose and poetry—and three downloadable songs written for the book by the gifted Carrie Newcomer—he meditates on the meanings of life, past, present, and future. With compassion and chutzpah, gravitas and levity, Palmer writes about cultivating a vital inner and outer life, finding meaning in suffering and joy, and forming friendships across the generations that bring new life to young and old alike. “This book is a companion for not merely surviving a fractured world, but embodying—like Parker—the fiercely honest and gracious wholeness that is ours to claim at every stage of life.” —Krista Tippett, New York Times-bestselling author of Becoming Wise “A wondrously rich mix of reality and possibility, comfort and story, helpful counsel and poetry, in the voice of a friend . . . This is a book of immense gratitude, consolation, and praise.” —Naomi Shihab Nye, National Book Award finalist

Author : Colin Andrews,Synthia Andrews
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-24
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781601635402

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On the Edge of Reality by Colin Andrews,Synthia Andrews Pdf

A global expansion of consciousness is underway. As predicted by ancient prophecy, old ways of thinking and of seeing the world are shifting. Mind-stretching new phenomena are challenging current reality. New frontiers of science are disclosing a connection between our consciousness and physical reality. As consciousness changes, so do our perceptions. The door is opening to a new reality. Join Colin and Synthia as they explore what is beyond this door. Examine the multitude of current changes—from the bases of society to the foundations of science—that indicate the unfolding of a new paradigm. Investigate non-ordinary reality and unexplained phenomena as interactions of consciousness. In this fascinating new title, you will explore and learn about: Parallel cases of inexplicable exchanges between lights in the sky and crop circles on the ground Strange sounds in the sky heard and recorded around the world Photographic orbs of light The Norway Spiral, a rotating spiral of light seen by hundreds of people in 2009 Unexplained RADAR interference patterns correlating with weather anomalies

Author : Odette C. Bell
Publisher : Odette C. Bell
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Brink’s End Book One by Odette C. Bell Pdf

Harvey Brink has one thing going for him. He never gives up. Which is exactly what the Supreme Outer Guardian, Commander Frost, needs now. Because hell is on its way. When she receives a warning that a dangerous piece of technology has been stolen by her greatest enemy, the Underside, she hopes she has time. She doesn’t. The Underside have already deployed it, and they’re coming for her. But Harvey stands in their way. A self-processed cold-hearted soldier, all he wants to do is spend time in his mech, detached from reality and far away from people. When an accident sends him halfway across the multiverse and deposits him at the feet of the mysterious Rae, Harvey’s solitude ends. He and Rae are thrust headfirst into a fight for everything. With no time to breathe, they’ll be pushed from planet to planet as they unravel the Underside’s dangerous new operation. To win, they’ll need to find out who they are, what they want, and most importantly, what can tie them together before they’re broken apart for good. … Brink’s End follows a cold-hearted mech-pilot and a mysterious alien fighting to stop an ancient enemy from rising. If you love your space operas with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab Brink’s End Book One today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series. Brink’s End is the 4th Supreme Outer Guardian series. A massive, exciting, and heroic sci-fi world where the day is always saved and hearts are always won, each series can be read separately, so plunge in today.

Author : Odette C. Bell
Publisher : Odette C. Bell
Page : 1163 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Brink’s End: The Complete Series by Odette C. Bell Pdf

Harvey Brink has one thing going for him. He never gives up. Which is exactly what the Supreme Outer Guardian, Commander Frost, needs now. Because hell is on its way. When she receives a warning that a dangerous piece of technology has been stolen by her greatest enemy, the Underside, she hopes she has time. She doesn’t. The Underside have already deployed it, and they’re coming for her. But Harvey stands in their way. A self-processed cold-hearted soldier, all he wants to do is spend time in his mech, detached from reality and far away from people. When an accident sends him halfway across the multiverse and deposits him at the feet of the mysterious Rae, Harvey’s solitude ends. He and Rae are thrust headfirst into a fight for everything. With no time to breathe, they’ll be pushed from planet to planet as they unravel the Underside’s dangerous new operation. To win, they’ll need to find out who they are, what they want, and most importantly, what can tie them together before they’re broken apart for good. … Brink’s End follows a cold-hearted mech-pilot and a mysterious alien fighting to stop an ancient enemy from rising. If you love your space operas with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab Brink’s End: The Complete Series today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series. Brink’s End is the 4th Supreme Outer Guardian series. A massive, exciting, and heroic sci-fi world where the day is always saved and hearts are always won, each series can be read separately, so plunge in today.

Author : Paul W. Ashton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429914195

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From the Brink by Paul W. Ashton Pdf

A commonly encountered experience of both analyst and analysand is that of the void. It is spoken about at different stages of therapy and refers to experiences that have different origins. Sometimes the experience of the void is around a relatively limited aspect of the psyche but at other times the void seems much more global and threatens to engulf the entire personality; the whole individual psyche then seems threatened by the possibility of dissolution into nothingness.The void experience may result from the early failure of external objects to meet the needs of the developing ego, which leads to the sorts of primitive terrors that Winnicott described, or it may result when the Self itself seems threatened with annihilation, which may be more to do with a rupturing of the ego-Self axis. In the first case the fear is of disintegration, whereas in the second the experience is one of the living dead, as though the individual is cut off from her life source. But more than that, the intrusion of the void into the conscious experience of so many of us implies that its occurrence is not only the result of severe trauma but also a necessary aspect of the individuation process.Drawing on the writings of Jung and post-Jungians, and Psychoanalytic thinkers such as Bion, Winnicott and Bick, as well as on poetry, mythology and art, and illustrating these ideas with dreams and other material drawn from his practice, the author here attempts to illuminate some of the compartments of that immense space.

Author : James E. von der Heydt
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781587297731

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At the Brink of Infinity by James E. von der Heydt Pdf

From popular culture to politics to classic novels, quintessentially American texts take their inspiration from the idea of infinity. In the extraordinary literary century inaugurated by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the lyric too seemed to encounter possibilities as limitless as the U.S. imagination. This raises the question: What happens when boundlessness is more than just a figure of speech? Exploring new horizons is one thing, but actually looking at the horizon itself is something altogether different. In this carefully crafted analysis, James von der Heydt shines a new light on the lyric craft of Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, and James Merrill and considers how their seascape-vision redefines poetry's purpose. Emerson famously freed U.S. literature from its past and opened it up to vastness; in the following century, a succession of brilliant, rigorous poets took the philosophical challenges of such freedom all too seriously. Facing the unmarked horizon, Emersonian poets capture—and are captured by—a stark, astringent version of human beauty. Their uncompromising visions of limitlessness reclaim infinity's proper legacy—and give American poetry its edge. Von der Heydt's book recovers the mystery of their world.

Author : Malcolm Murray
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781402058554

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The Moral Wager by Malcolm Murray Pdf

In the following chapters, I offer an evolutionary account of morality and from that extrapolate a version of contractarianism I call consent theory. Game theory helps to highlight the evolution of morality as a resolution of interpersonal conflicts under strategic negotiation. It is this emphasis on strategic negotiation that underwrites the idea of consent. Consent theory differs from other contractarian models by abandoning reliance on rational self-interest in favour of evolutionary adaptation. From this, more emphasis will be placed on consent as natural convergence rather than consent as an idealization. My picture of contractarianism, then, ends up looking more like the relativist model offered by Harman, rather than the rational (or pseudo-rational) model offered by Gauthier, let alone the Kantian brands of Rawls or Scanlon. So at least some of my discussion will dwell on why it is no loss to abandon hope for the universal, categorical morality that rational models promise. In the introduction, I offer the betting analogy that underwrites the remaining picture. There are some bets where the expected utility is positive, though the odds of winning on this particular occasion are exceedingly low. In such cases, we cannot hope to give an argument that taking the bet is rational. The only thing we can say is that those predisposed to take this kind of bet on these kinds of occasions will do better than those with other dispositions, so long as such games occur often enough.

Author : Randolph Lewis
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015063271566

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Alanis Obomsawin by Randolph Lewis Pdf

A grizzly bear tells of her life in the Montana wilderness, from sharing adventures and mischief with her brother Jim, to learning from other animals as she tramps around by herself, to becoming a mother to her own cubs.

Author : Parker J. Palmer
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781523095445

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On the Brink of Everything by Parker J. Palmer Pdf

Aging as a passage of discovery and engagement From bestselling author Parker J. Palmer comes a brave and beautiful book for all who want to age reflectively, seeking new insights and life-giving ways to engage in the world. “Age itself,” he says, “is no excuse to wade in the shallows. It's a reason to dive deep and take creative risks.” Looking back on eight decades of life—and on his work as a writer, teacher, and activist—Palmer explores what he's learning about self and world, inviting readers to explore their own experience. In prose and poetry—and three downloadable songs written for the book by the gifted Carrie Newcomer—he meditates on the meanings of life, past, present, and future. “The laws of nature that dictate sundown dictate our demise. But how we travel the arc toward the sunset of our lives is ours to choose: will it be denial, defiance, or collaboration?” With compassion and chutzpah, gravitas and levity, Palmer writes about cultivating a vital inner and outer life, finding meaning in suffering and joy, and forming friendships across the generations that bring new life to young and old alike.

Author : Odette C. Bell
Publisher : Odette C. Bell
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Brink’s End Book Three by Odette C. Bell Pdf

As the end of the multiverse nears, Frost and her team must fight or die. Death will bring the end for all. The Underside will try everything they can to split the Guardians apart, and they’ll concentrate on Harvey and Rae. For both have secrets. And both could save the multiverse. But to get to the truth, they’ll have to fight harder. Tatiana wants revenge, and she won’t stop until she’s let her absurd war swallow all. But just when it seems there’s no hope, hope will come, and the Guardians will rise. But you can’t rise forever. What goes up, must come down. Even if the thing that is rising is the multiverse and the fall will never end. … Brink’s End follows a cold-hearted mech-pilot and a mysterious alien fighting to stop an ancient enemy from rising. If you love your space operas with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab Brink’s End Book Three today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series. Brink’s End is the 4th Supreme Outer Guardian series. A massive, exciting, and heroic sci-fi world where the day is always saved and hearts are always won, each series can be read separately, so plunge in today.

Author : Odette C. Bell
Publisher : Odette C. Bell
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Brink’s End Book Four by Odette C. Bell Pdf

The Underside can’t wait any longer. Every piece is now in place. They just have to end the game. But Frost and her Guardians won’t give up easily. As Morpheus unravels, Kathleen and Mattias are thrust into the heart of an Underside ship. But only Rae and Harvey can save the day. As they’re pulled further into the Underside’s plot, their enemies unwittingly pull them closer together. And once they’ve finally found one another, they will never be pulled apart again. Because it’s time to save the multiverse once and of all. … Brink’s End follows a cold-hearted mech-pilot and a mysterious alien fighting to stop an ancient enemy from rising. If you love your space operas with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab Brink’s End Book Four today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series. Brink’s End is the 4th Supreme Outer Guardian series. A massive, exciting, and heroic sci-fi world where the day is always saved and hearts are always won, each series can be read separately, so plunge in today.

Author : Peter Steven
Publisher : Between the Lines
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0921284691

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Brink of Reality by Peter Steven Pdf

Author : Wensley Clarkson
Publisher : Quercus Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781849166508

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The Curse of Brink's-Mat by Wensley Clarkson Pdf

'It wasn't only Britain's biggest heist, it became the bloodiest' Mail on Sunday The inside story of the 20th century's most lucrative armed robbery. On 26 November 1983 six armed robbers escaped with £28 million worth of gold bullion from a Brink's-Mat warehouse at London's Heathrow Airport. The Curse of Brink's-Mat reveals the pulse-racing full story of the crime itself before moving to its chilling aftermath, which still reverberates to this day. The heist made the careers of many of the underworld's biggest names, and changed the face of British crime forever but in the years that followed the robbery, many of those involved, innocent and guilty alike have been sent to an early grave. Two decades on, the death toll is still rising. Nobody knows more about that extraordinary morning's events than Wensley Clarkson. Nobody is better placed to track the vicious, violent and unexpected waves that followed in its wake or bring to life its cast of larger-than-life characters. From small-time crime in south-east London, to 'the heist of the century' and its bloody consequences, Wensley Clarkson's The Curse of Brink's-Mat is an epic tale of villainy, gold and revenge.

Author : Katrina Alcorn
Publisher : Seal Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-28
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781580055239

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Maxed Out by Katrina Alcorn Pdf

Winner of a Foreword IndieFab Book of the Year Award Katrina Alcorn was a 37-year-old mother with a happy marriage and a thriving career when one day, on the way to Target to buy diapers, she had a breakdown. Her carefully built career shuddered to a halt, and her journey through depression, anxiety, and insomnia—followed by medication, meditation, and therapy—began. Alcorn wondered how a woman like herself, with a loving husband, a supportive boss, three healthy kids, and a good income, was unable to manage the demands of having a career and a family. Over time, she realized that she wasn’t alone; many women were struggling to do it all—and feeling as if they were somehow failing as a result. Mothers are the breadwinners in two-thirds of American families, yet the American workplace is uniquely hostile to the needs of parents. Weaving in surprising research about the dysfunction between the careers and home lives of working mothers, as well as the consequences to women’s health, Alcorn tells a deeply personal story about “having it all,” failing miserably, and what comes after. Ultimately, she offers readers a vision for a healthier, happier, and more productive way to live and work.

Author : Odette C. Bell
Publisher : Odette C. Bell
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Brink’s End Book Two by Odette C. Bell Pdf

Harvey and Rae are pulled closer to hell. But they still have each other. For now. Rae has a secret she can’t fathom, and Harvey will have to fight whole worlds to keep her safe. But he can’t fight Tatiana on a vendetta. The ex-Guardian has a point to prove – with his life. As Frost and Morpheus are swept up in their own tale, new players join the game. But it may not matter in the end. For this time the Underside will not lose again. … Brink’s End follows a cold-hearted mech-pilot and a mysterious alien fighting to stop an ancient enemy from rising. If you love your space operas with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab Brink’s End Book Two today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series. Brink’s End is the 4th Supreme Outer Guardian series. A massive, exciting, and heroic sci-fi world where the day is always saved and hearts are always won, each series can be read separately, so plunge in today.