The Mighty Oak

Author : Jeff W. Bens
Publisher : Blackstone Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982604158

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The Mighty Oak by Jeff W. Bens Pdf

Tim O’Connor is paid to be violent. He plays for the El Paso Storm in the West Texas Hockey League. People call him Oak. He’s been an enforcer for longer than his hip or shoulder or back have been able to hold together. He is a broken machine of gristle and rage. And he has been away from home for too long. He’s called back to Boston by his mother’s death. There he confronts a life he failed to live, a daughter he doesn’t know, and a body that is quickly breaking down. Still, he can’t conceive of a future without hockey, even as he chews oxycodone and Adderall to numb his injuries and steady his brain. When a brutal encounter with the police places him in the path of Joan Linney, a haunted public defender, and Kip, a boy with a brave face, Oak and his chance companions roam cold streets from Castle Island to Quincy Point, struggling to believe in a different future. In spare, potent language, Jeff W. Bens builds a remarkable character from the skates up. The Mighty Oak is a visceral and emotional experience. The fact of Oak’s physical existence is powerfully rendered, and the bone-deep transformation of his character is one you will not soon forget.

Author : Betty Kmiecik
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1511650915

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The Mighty Oak Tree by Betty Kmiecik Pdf

A creative and colorful look at life and living as seen through nature. Suited for children, teens, tweens and adults as well. A helpful teaching tool for emotional discovery and growth.

Author : Ingrid Jennings
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 098569601X

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Lily Faye and the Mighty Oak by Ingrid Jennings Pdf

A children's book about a friendly frog name Lily Faye. Lily Faye discovers the importance of trees and learns about mammals.

Author : Rose DeCarlo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Trees
ISBN : 0692834664

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The Mighty Oak by Rose DeCarlo Pdf

"Life lessons from Mother Earth & Father Universe." -- Back cover.

Author : Michael Ockrim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1684895952

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Death Resistant by Michael Ockrim Pdf

Recovery, Movement, and Nutrition. That is what it takes to live a long and healthy life. This is not groundbreaking information. Most people intuitively know this to be true. The challenge arises in defining how often, how much, when, where, and what "healthy" rest, activity, and food look like. Death Resistant breaks "healthy" down into manageable segments that can be understood and applied. Readers start by grasping the system from a general point-of-view, then gradually they begin to break down the individual components and implement them into a personalized definition of "health." Commitment to a healthy and active lifestyle is a life-long journey. Play the long game. Start thinking in terms of living to be 120 years old and what it will take to get there with a sharp mind and a functional body.

Author : Kathleen Vossler
Publisher : Author House
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781481779586

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Lucinda and The Mighty Oak by Kathleen Vossler Pdf

Lucinda is a girl with a dream, an improbable goal. She wants to climb the oak tree that is such a big part of her world. But she has to do it her way. On her own. Through her own hard work and effort. She must do it in a way that will give her confidence and pride in knowing that she has accomplished her goal. Lucinda is not afraid of the challenge. She is unhappy at the thought of not accepting the challenge. Let Lucinda inspire you to achieve your goals-even the impossible ones.

Author : David Garberson
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781460275092

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The Mighty Oak Of The Forest by David Garberson Pdf

In the back woods a small family of two girls and mom and dad are working their farm in pioneer days. Our older girl is dads big girl and our small girl is mom's little girl but loves all the animals of the valley and forest. Our little girl gets lost and makes a wish for the Mighty Oak Of The Forest will some how save her.

Author : Tojo Thatchenkery,Carol Metzker
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781609943172

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Appreciative Intelligence by Tojo Thatchenkery,Carol Metzker Pdf

“Provocative . . . reveals the ability behind exciting and unexpected innovations, turnarounds, or accomplishments that were once considered impossible.” —W. Warner Burke, Edward L. Thorndike Professor of Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University Appreciative Intelligence provides a new answer to what enables successful people to dream up their extraordinary and innovative ideas; why employees, partners, colleagues, investors, and other stakeholders join them on the path to their goals, and how they achieve these goals despite obstacles and challenges. It is not simple optimism. People with appreciative intelligence are realistic and action oriented—they have the ability not just to identify positive potential, but to devise a course of action to take advantage of it. Drawing on their own original research and recent discoveries in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, Thatchenkery and Metzker outline the evidence for appreciative intelligence, detail its specific characteristics, and show how you can develop this skill and use it in your own life and work. They show how the most successful leaders are able to spread appreciative intelligence throughout an organization, and they offer tools and exercises you can use to increase your own level of appreciative intelligence and so become more creative, resilient, successful, and personally fulfilled. “An inspiring and practical account of how to develop the capacity to see potential within the present and to develop this capacity within oneself and in others.” —Jane E. Dutton, William Russell Kelly Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Psychology, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan “A compelling justification for . . . what endows successful leaders with the qualities of persistence, conviction, comfort with uncertainty, and resilience to overcome challenges.” —Dr. V. Nilakant, coauthor of Change Management

Author : Mighty Oak Books
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1689370211

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Picture Book of Puppies by Mighty Oak Books Pdf

This calming picture book offers self-empowerment, hope, and dignity to people with dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or those rehabilitating after a stroke. Share the relaxing pleasures with a loved one of flipping through high quality, colorful images of the cutest puppies. Seeing these beautiful photos can spark conversation or reminiscence, reinforcing a sense of self and identity. Rekindle the love of books for elderly readers with this book of adorable pictures of young dogs. Connect to a Loved One Set a positive mood for interaction with full-color, high quality photos Quiet and calm activity, especially for afternoon and evening hours Reassuring Therapeutic images reduce anxiety and offer stress relief No mention of dementia, memory loss, or anything that could cause stress or embarrassment No Text The only text is on the title page Pictures only allow for greater possibilities of interpretations, recollections, and associations Memory Stimulation Images are a powerful opportunity for association and reminiscence Comfortable to hold Lightweight soft cover 6x9 inches 41 pages Helpful Tips for Caregivers Sit beside your loved-one in a quiet area with no distractions Avoid shadows or reflections on the pages Provide a pillow on your loved-one's lap to support their hands and the book Allow your loved one to turn the pages when possible. This allows them to control the pace for engagement and reminiscence. Use activities for elderly people with dementia in a group or care setting to bring individuals together and as an entertaining activity that helps combat boredom or depression. More Products for People with Dementia Picture Book of Psalms- Best Seller! Coloring Book of Psalms- New! Picture Book of Gospels Picture Book of Proverbs Picture Book of Hymns Picture Book of Birds Picture Book of Sunsets Picture Book of Oceans Picture Book of Flowers Picture Book of Landscapes Picture Book of Lakes

Author : William Bryant Logan
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006-07-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780393078664

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Oak: The Frame of Civilization by William Bryant Logan Pdf

"A dazzling book, full of knowledge and rare wisdom, too" —Thomas Pakenham, author of Remarkable Trees of the World Professional arborist and award-winning nature writer William Bryant Logan deftly relates the delightful history of the reciprocal relationship between humans and oak trees since time immemorial. For centuries these supremely adaptable, generous trees have supported humankind in nearly every facet of life. From the ink of Bach’s cantatas to the first boat to reach the New World, the wagon, the barrel, and the sword, oak trees have been a constant presence in our past. Yet we’ve largely forgotten the oak’s role in civilization. With reverence, humor, and compassion, Logan awakens us to the vibrant presence of the oak throughout our history and in today’s world.

Author : K. S. Brooks
Publisher : Cambridge Books
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Oak trees
ISBN : 1594312591

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The Mighty Oak and Me by K. S. Brooks Pdf

Author : Mark Frith,Emma Crichton-Miller
Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 1842466674

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A Legacy of Ancient Oaks by Mark Frith,Emma Crichton-Miller Pdf

This beautiful book is a celebration of the mighty oak, through the passion and vision of artist Mark Frith. Mark has drawn large scale portraits of 22 of Britain's oldest living oaks, with exceptional detail conveyed in these intricate graphite works, bringing the ancient features of these majestic individuals to life on the page. Growing up in the Gloucestershire countryside, Mark enjoyed a childhood experiencing the natural world and in particular developed a huge closeness to a local ancient character - the Great Oak at Nibley Green. Mark would return to this tree in 2010 as the first of his series of oak drawings, commissioned by the publisher, poet, philanthropist and planter of trees Felix Dennis. These large-scale drawings measuring 1.7 m wide took Mark three and a half years to complete and were finished just before Felix Dennis's death in 2014. Following Felix Dennis's wishes, his estate bequeathed 10 of the drawings to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.This stunning book is the ideal gift for art and tree lovers alike, and a fitting dedication to these ancient individuals. I hope that in some modest way these drawings express man's profound relationship with the natural world, and, if it has one, something of the soul of the ancient oak tree.Mark Frith

Author : James Canton
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780063037977

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The Oak Papers by James Canton Pdf

"A profound meditation on the human need for connection with nature, as one man seeks solace beneath the bows of an ancient oak tree."—Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees "James Canton knows so much, writes so well and understands so deeply about the true forest magic and the important place these trees have in it. Knowledge and joy."— Sara Maitland, author of How to Be Alone Joining the ranks of The Hidden Life of Trees and H is for Hawk, an evocative memoir and ode to one of the most majestic living things on earth—the oak tree—probing the mysteries of nature and the healing role it plays in our lives. Thrown into turmoil by the end of his long-term relationship, Professor James Canton spent two years meditating [PA1]beneath the welcoming shelter of the massive 800-year-old Honywood Oak tree in North Essex, England. While considering the direction of his own life, he began to contemplate the existence of this colossus tree. Standing in England for centuries, the oak would have been a sapling when the Magna Carta was signed in 1215. In this beautiful, transportive book, Canton tells the story of this tree in its ecological, spiritual, literary, and historical contexts, using it as a prism to see his own life and human history. The Oak Papers is a reflection on change and transformation, and the role nature has played in sustaining and redeeming us. Canton examines our long-standing dependency on the oak, and how that has developed and morphed into myth and legend. We no longer need these sturdy trees to build our houses and boats, to fuel our fires, or to grind their acorns into flour in times of famine. What purpose, then, do they serve in our world today? Are these miracles of nature no longer necessary to our lives? What can they offer us? Taking inspiration from the literary world—Henry David Thoreau, Leo Tolstoy, Katherine Basford’s Green Man, Thomas Hardy, William Shakespeare, and others—Canton ponders the wondrous magic of nature and the threats its faces, from human development to climate change, implores us to act as responsible stewards to conserve what is precious, and reminds us of the lessons we can learn from the world around us, if only we slow down enough to listen.

Author : Jeff.w Bens
Publisher : Delphinium
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2001-07-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1883285224

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ALBERT HIMSELF by Jeff.w Bens Pdf

He pins his hopes for salvation on elusive, illusionary Chelsea, the blond woman - the angel - whom he tracks down and who, against all odds, just might help set him free."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Michelle Renee Bunn
Publisher : Rosedog Press
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1434994732

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The Mighty Oak by Michelle Renee Bunn Pdf