Listen: A Black Woman's Journey to Liberation 2nd Edition is my journey through the complexities of my childhood leading to young adulthood. It is a vulnerable rendition of some of the hardest times in my life. I share my thoughts and perspectives. It is a story full of pain, and lessons. I express my journey through short stories and poetry. My goal is to share my experience with others to hopefully inspire others to never stop pressing forward.

“Why am I still single?”If you’re single and searching, there’s no end to other people’s explanations, excuses, and criticism explaining why you haven’t found a partner:“You’re too picky. Just find a good-enough guy and you’ll be fine.”“You’re too desperate. If men think you need them, they’ll run scared.”“You’re too independent. Smart, ambitious women always have a harder time finding mates.”“You have low self-esteem. You can’t love so...

"Even though I looked alive and vital, the hourglass measuring the aliveness of my soul was swiftly draining to the bottom. I was losing my battle to be myself. I was in my prime. My career was taking off; I was surrounded by loving friends and family. Yet it felt like time was running out."Dr. Robin L. Smith, noted psychologist, ordained minister, motivational speaker, and best-selling author of Lies at the Altar, seemed to have the perfect life, but underneath i...

Though SARK has empowered millions to live their creative dreams manage their businesses and savor personal connections the deaths of her mother and cat and the end of a treasured relationship tested her ability to walk her talk. But as Glad No Matter What shows she journeyed through the spirals and layers of grief and loss and emerged stronger and more whole. In this inspiring book she shares the insights she found along the way practical strategies we can all use to cultivate profound po...

Happiness is already here in this moment, just waiting to be discovered! Mindfulness expert Tzivia Gover offers an inspiring treasury of small, creative ways to shift your perspective and uncover surprising bits of joy over the course of your day. Whether you’re making dinner, commuting, exercising, working at the computer, or brushing your teeth, every moment of your life offers an opportunity to uncover happiness. Short essays are accompanied by practical exercises to try and exquisite i...

The seeds of Serenity were planted in F.S. Yousaf's last collection of poetry, Sincerely. Struck by inspiration and overwhelmed by the response of dedicated fans, Yousaf wanted to continue this journey in a new collection. While tales of longing, uncertainty, and loss flow through each poem, Yousaf artfully captures the eternal question of how to face pain with courage and quiet resilience.Featuring 140 poems and accompanying illustrations, Serenity is the...

The most important question you'll ever ask yourself.In Why Bother? personal-growth expert Jennifer Louden challenges you to open your mind, your heart, and your life by following where the question leads. Through reflection and stories from others, Louden demonstrates how to bother when it feels impossible or like too much work, whether after professional defeats, heartbreak, illness, or life-changing loss. She shows why you must prioritize what's calling you at any time of your life, esp...

In The Seven Whispers journal writing pioneer Christina Baldwin teaches us to listen to the inner voice that originates from each of our souls the voice of spirit. Though we may call this voice by whatever name has meaning for us spirit intuition or God hearing it is a universal human experience. Built around seven phrases or whispers Baldwins book is a personal guide for finding and listening to that voice. A powerful call to reenvision our lives told in the voice of a trusted friend The ...

An inspiring interactive guide to embracing imperfection and creating space for creativity in your mind and your life."Give yourself margin" is a sewing maxim about leaving enough excess fabric to account for potential mistakes. This book from successful designer Stacie Bloomfield is about giving yourself the space—the mental margin—to reconnect with your creative self by trying new things and, yes, even by failing sometimes.With lush illustrations, empowerin...

We typically have little control over our thoughts, but we often invest them with a lot of authority—even when they contradict what our experiences tell us to be true. Take a moment right now and think There's a hungry grizzly bear sitting next to me. Chances are you didn't take that thought literally and run screaming from the room. But what if instead you had thought, *I'll never get a better job,*I'm boring, or No one loves me? Just like that terrifying grizzl...

How To Use the Power of Positive Self Talk teaches you the 1-2-3 Method that includes the actions you use to make positive self talk the ONLY way you talk to yourself each day.

Fresh, funny, and blatantly honest, Live in the Moment holds the secret to harnessing the power of the present. A practical book about creating one’s own life experiences, author Julie Clark Robinson’s words of inspiration will help you to create your own mental treasure chest. Live in the Moment is for those times when we simply need to stop allowing life’s ups and downs to dictate how we feel and look to ourselves to set the tone. If you’re willing to lighten up one min...