'Both heartbreaking and heartwarming' - ***** Amazon reviewer 'Emotional, charming and uplifting' -***** Amazon reviewer A message in a bottle. One summer. A family to reunite. Lou suffers from a rare type of dementia and dies in her fifties. She leaves behind a message in a bottle, charging her husband Joe with a challenging task: he has two months to reunite their patchwork family whose members have fallen out with each other. Luckily for him, Lou has thought of everything and helps him along with a list of family activities and recipes. Slowly but surely, they all find their way back to each other: Joe's son Cyrian and his two daughters Apple and Charlotte. Cyrian's second wife who can't stand Apple because she isn't her own. Joe's stunning daughter Sarah who has lost the love of her life and seeks solace in one-night stands. But Joe is running out of time. Will his efforts pay off before it is too late? And most importantly: what's in the mysterious letter?

If you were told that you had a certain amount of time to live, what would you do? If you were aware that a family member, a friend or someone you know was terminally ill, what would you say to them or how would you help them? Dying in Peace : Preparing for Eternity, was written to help you answer these questions. This spiritual workbook will help us prepare for death by addressing our spiritual, psychological, social, and physical concerns. Our dying Savior Jesus Christ uttered seven last phrases from His cross which inspires us to forgive others, transcend our pain for paradise, share our love, pray thru our loneliness, express our passion, experience spiritual fulfillment and deliverance. Dying in Peace, provides important end of life information on how to prepare your funeral or memorial service, Last Will and Testament, Obituary, Patient Advocate, and DNR. Furthermore, it encourages us to perform a Spiritual Self-Assessment, fulfill our Spiritual Bucket List and record our Life Story. This spiritual and practical information can be used by clergy, healthcare professionals and everyone who cares for the terminally ill. Dying in Peace, can be used in a group bible study. Its Christ centered approach to the subject of death is spiritually enlightening and empowering for people of every church, race, class, nationality and level of spirituality. Dying in Peace : Preparing for Eternity, help us face our mortality and enhances our spirituality that we may have peace with God, others and our self.

Therapy with Men after Sixty is a breakthrough book for professionals that helps them open their clients’ minds to new ways of thinking, behaving, and feeling about the aging process. The authors adopt a realistic but optimistic tone as they carefully examine the psychological, relational, and sexual aspects of life after 60, while also dispelling common myths. Topics addressed include how to build and maintain Psychological Well Being, have quality relationships, build self-esteem, and deal with crisis and loss. Practical topics, such as financial issues, living situations, and relationships with adult children and grandchildren are addressed through guidelines, skill exercises, and case studies. Each chapter helps mental health professionals to account for individual, couple, cultural, and value differences, making this an unparalleled resource for helping men successfully meet the challenges of aging.

A navy SEAL has her back…and a lot more! When their plane crash-lands in an alligator-infested Mississippi bayou, Navy SEAL Quentin "Loverboy" Lovett is grateful to be alive. But gratitude quickly turns to rescue when the SEAL must dive into the murky waters to save Stealth Operations Specialist Becca Smith. Then the shooting starts. Clearly, someone wants her dead. Investigating her father's murder has put Becca in the crosshairs of his killer. Now the loner agent has no choice but to trust Quentin to protect her. On their hunt for the mercenary, Becca and Quentin discover an unquenchable attraction they never expected to grow…or last. But first, they must survive.

Understanding Death and Dying teaches students about death, dying, bereavement, and afterlife beliefs by asking them to apply this content to their lives and to the world around them. Students see differing cultural experiences discussed in context with key theories and research. The text’s pedagogy delivers relevant multi- and cross-cultural applications and connections across topics. This helps students evaluate their personal assumptions and appreciate how the content applies to their own current and future roles as individuals, family members, work colleagues, and as part of a community. The text simultaneously challenges learners to consider their own perspectives and to think critically about the parallels between their own lives and different cultures. Included with this title: The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as SAGE Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides.

This is not said lightly—this boxset WILL change your life. · Do you feel like your life is going nowhere? · Do you struggle to get out of bed each morning? · Do you feel like there is a more exciting or meaningful life you could be living? This Change Your Life 3-in-1 Collection helps you take action towards your best life and do what makes your heart sing. Follow the short, chunked down chapters in this boxset to: · understand your true self better · rediscover buried desires and long-held passions · know exactly how to determine what you want in life · lead and inspire others to live life on their own terms · wake up each morning with a sense of excitement and zest for life · spend quality time with friends and family doing fun things together · feel like you are living the life you were meant to live, one with excitement, meaning and true joy Bucket List Blueprint will give you practical advice to write the best bucket list personalized for your circumstances, and, most importantly, how to check off items so that you start bringing your dreams to life. It will also: · cut through the confusion around what a bucket list is and is not (it is definitely not just for the terminally ill or nearly dead!) · provide compelling reasons why a bucket list is an essential part of life · tell you exactly what to do to discover items for your personal bucket list Don’t wait until you almost ‘kick the bucket’ to read this book! Download it today and live a breathtaking life where your long-held dreams turn into amazing memories. ‘I loved the acronyms … they gave me a great start to building my 'before 40' bucket list. Let the fun times roll!’ ‘You will be supercharging your way to a richer life in no time as you check off your bucket list.’ Super Sexy Goal Setting will give you the simplest and most fun way to set goals that lead to a life you love. It will also: · help you easily set goals that are perfect for you · explain how super sexy goals give you MORE time and energy (yes, really!) · detail what to do to work out your goals—even if you have never set goals before Don’t wait until another year rolls by with failed New Year’s resolutions! Four super sexy goals. One year. Your life transformed. ‘Takes you by the hand, step-by-step, so that by the end of the book even a goal-setting novice will have an action plan.’ ‘I feel so much more in control and excited to achieve my goals.’ Find Your Purpose in 15 Minutes delivers a handy tool to help you discover your life purpose in a matter of minutes. It will also give you: · A definition for purpose that is easy to understand · A simple template to write out your ideal purpose statement · A 15-minute exercise that creates your best purpose step-by-step · An ideal purpose that feels profoundly significant and unique to you There is a light inside of you that has been dimmed for far too long. Let the world see you shine. ‘The exercise is fun and the result is something that feels personal and genuinely meaningful.’ ‘Finding my purpose using the process in this book was amazingly quick, delightful and satisfying, and also unexpectedly moving - I found myself in tears of happiness!’ What’s stopping you from being the happy, energized and successful person you always thought you would be? To add some much-needed clarity, direction and joy back into your life, buy this boxset today.

The Art of Dying: 21st Century Depictions of Death and Dying examines how contemporary media platforms are used to produce creative accounts, responses and reflections on the course of dying, death and grief. Outside the public performance of grief at funerals, grief can strike in anticipation of a loss, or it can endure, continuing to interject itself and interrupt a permanently changed life. This book examines the particular affordances possessed by various contemporary creative forms and platforms that capture and illuminate different aspects of the phenomenology of dying and grief. It explores the subversive and unguarded nature of stand-up comedy, the temporal and spatial inventiveness of graphic novels, the creative constructions of documentary filmmaking, the narrative voice of young adult literature, the realism of documentary theatre, alongside more ubiquitous media such as social media, television and games. This book is testament to the power of creative expression to elicit vicarious grief and sharpen our awareness of death.

When we think of psychology, we think of a field dedicated to understanding and curing the dark side of life--addictions, phobias, compulsions, anxieties, and on and on. But there is a field of psychology that looks at the bright side, that considers seriously these questions: What makes life most worth living? And how can we pursue a good life? That field is called, not surprisingly, positive psychology. In Pursuing the Good Life, one of the founders of positive psychology, Christopher Peterson, offers one hundred bite-sized reflections exploring the many sides of this exciting new field. With the humor, warmth, and wisdom that has made him an award-winning teacher, Peterson takes readers on a lively tour of the sunny side of the psychological street. What are the roles played by positive emotions and happiness, by strengths of character, by optimism, and by good relationships with others? How can we pursue the good life in families, workplaces, schools, and sports, no matter who we are or where we live? With titles such as "You May Now Kiss the Bride--And Would You Like Fries With That?" and "How Can You Tell If Someone from France is Happy?" Peterson good-humoredly explores these questions and many others, including such diverse topics as the difference between employment and work, the value of doing the right thing, and why books matter, among other subjects. Throughout, Peterson shows that happiness is not simply the result of a fortunate spin of the genetic wheel. There are things that people can learn to do to lead happier lives. Pursuing the Good Life is both an enjoyable read and an invaluable guide to making the good life part of your everyday existence.

Discover magical solutions to cope with whatever life throws your way in this fun self-help guide to invoking your inner power. Self-help is hard (and therapy is expensive!), but magic makes it easier than ever. In Witchcraft Therapy, you will learn how to use the mystical powers of intention, mindful manifestation, divination, and righteous indignation to cope with whatever life throws your way. Author and witchy wellness guru Mandi Em offers advice in her own unique brand of positivity providing spells, rituals, and more that you can do right at home. Complete with wisdom like “Remember that ‘f*ck off’ is a banishing spell,” Witchcraft Therapy will have you feeling more empowered and liberated than ever.