Have you ever wondered why life can feel out of balance? Why the same issues continue to defeat you? Or why you can be going along fine one minute and then in the next you feel knocked off course?Balance in Action will lead you on a journey in mind, body and soul into a place of discovery and freedom where these questions will be answered. By focusing on each of these key aspects of life, you will identify where you are out of balance and how to fix it.We were created mind,...

A producer of NPR's All Things Considered takes readers on a culinary adventure in "this eclectic but cohesive cookbook" featuring 50+ cake recipes ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).Melissa Gray started as a baking novice, but soon became National Public Radio's Cake Lady. Every Monday she brought a cake to the office for her colleagues at NPR to enjoy. Hundreds of Mondays (and cakes) later, Melissa has lots of cake-making tips to share.F...

The past two decades have seen an intense, interdisciplinary interest in the border areas between states—inhabited territories located on the margins of a power center or between power centers. This timely and highly original collection of essays edited by noted scholar I. William Zartman is an attempt “to begin to understand both these areas and the interactions that occur within and across them”—that is, to understand how borders affect the groups living along them and the natur...

In this heartfelt and deeply personal memoir, the author follows her lifelong dream of owning a horse-only to discover that love, when tested, demands more than she ever imagined. What begins as an exciting leap into the equestrian world quickly turns into a journey marked by devastating injuries, financial strain, and hard-earned lessons about trust, resilience, and advocacy.Lila, a fiery and unpredictable Thoroughbred mare, is far from the perfect horse. But through countless set...

The official journal of the Mid-America Theatre ConferenceTheatre History Studies (THS) is a peer-reviewed journal of theatre history and scholarship published annually since 1981 by the Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC), a regional body devoted to theatre scholarship and practice. The conference is dedicated to the growth and improvement of all forms of theatre throughout a twelve-state region encompassing Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mic...

This important book explores adolescent health and well-being through an ecological and developmental lens, drawing on international comparative studies and data sources to provide valuable contextual insights.Recognising that children and adolescents are not a homogenous group, this book highlights the importance of age distinctions in shaping health needs, risks, and protective behaviours. Adolescent development, the epidemiology and social determinants of adolescent health, heal...

In the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade in 2022, Abortion in International Popular Culture: The Decision Heard Round the World examines representations of abortion and reproductive justice across a wide range of popular culture artifacts, literary texts, and activist movements across the world. Contributors analyze examples from Chile, Italy, Malta, Sweden, Canada, France, the U.K., Argentina, Ireland, and Poland to consider the relationships between art and public pol...

In Teaching Communication Across Disciplines for Professional Development, Civic Engagement, and Beyond, contributors discuss topics inherent in merging communication across disciplines, including challenges and opportunities, teaching and research, communication and student identity, future directions, and the transformative possibilities of teaching communication across disciplines. A cross-disciplinary approach provides an avenue for the integration of a broad education that prepares st...

Divorce can be one of the most challenging things a person can face. Affirmations can be helpful in your recovery process by resetting your thoughts and your mindset and help you to deal with negative emotions associated with your divorce.Practicing daily affirmations is simple, yet it can be very effective.This book contains 111 affirmations that will help you to heal and nurture your emotions, lift your spirit, create optimism and give you hope during this difficult and cha...

Geopolitical competition is increasingly playing out in the space beyond diplomacy and short of conventional war, sometimes referred to as the gray zone, which is forcing the United States to confront the liabilities of its strengths. This report assesses current U.S. government actions to deter, campaign through, and respond to competitors’ gray zone tactics. Using the campaign planning framework established in By Other Means Part I, it also provides recommendations aimed at ameliorating ...

The Human in Superhuman: The Power of the Sidekick in Popular Culture spotlights the often overlooked but very crucial sidekick in superhero narratives. From the classic companion Alfred Pennyworth to the supportive best friend Foggy Nelson, this collection examines a variety of sidekick characters and their importance to the hero’s journey in each story. Ultimately, rather than viewing the lack of superpowers as a flaw, the essays show that it is precisely human qualities like compassion,...