Haiku capture the essence of moments simply, directly, and creatively. These fluid poems represent a wondrous combination of presence and transcendence, of beauty and realization, through snapshots of instants in time.Featuring over one hundred haiku, Dappled Sunlight on Spring Leaves offers insightful observations of everyday and uncommon moments presented with humor, joy, and clarity.Dappled Sunlight on Spring Leaves is a book for those seeking the heart...

Whispers from the Woods: Embracing the Ancient Art of Shinrin-YokuIn the heart of Japan’s verdant forests, a secret beckons—the gentle invitation of nature herself, a call to ‘forest bathe’ in her embrace. This is shinrin-yoku, a serenade to the soul, the dance of dappled sunlight and the rustling of ancient leaves.Have you ever felt the world’s weight on your shoulders? Have you ever felt crushed and constrained by urban chaos and the tec...

Have you ever wanted to meditate or considered starting a meditative practice but didn't know where to begin?Mindfulness: A Beginner's Guide to Meditation and Intentional Living provides clear, easy to follow instructions on starting meditative practice.Using the meditation techniques included in this guide, you will soon discover how to use your breath, physical sensations, mental states, and even challenging feelings and emotions to foster tranqu...

Haiku, and those poems inspired by them, attempt to realize the essence of a moment simply, directly, and creatively. Haiku represent a beautiful combination of presence and transcendence, of wonder and realization, through the crystallization of an instant in time.With two hundred sixty haiku and haiku-inspired poems, Swaying Branches, Rustling Leaves offers insightful observations of everyday and uncommon moments presented with humor, joy, and clarity.Ranging fro...

First Published in 1988. Pessimism is a peculiar idea. It is either seen as a psychological problem or as a metaphysical issue, but in neither sense is it treated as useful or illuminating or in any way relevant to our understanding of the world. It is the thesis of this book that pessimism and optimism are unavoidable kinds of social judgment of the future which we all display and act upon.

Planners necessarily use theories of how society works. More often than not, however, these were left unstated or confused. As the scope of planning increased in the 1970s it became vital that planners adopted a more refined approach to the social life which they tried to influence.Originally published in 1975, Social Theory for Planning brings to the attention of an important group of sociology-users some of the latest developments and insights of social theory at the tim...

Since the first edition of Social Europe was published in 1992 profound social changes have occurred throughout Europe as a result of conflicting pressures on the one hand to become more integrated and on the other to protect national interests and identity. This second edition of Social Europe has been fully revised to provide a comprehensive and focused account of basic social issues and structures which provide the context for these changes. Each chapter covers a key topic such as educa...

Life is messy, it's only natural that the words used to tell its story have just as much character. Gay Guys and Traumatized Lives is the story of a young boy forced to endure the hardships of a life tainted by traumatic experiences and find the inner strength to write his own story.

Creativity is a way of thinking, of looking at things, of experiencing, and operating. Although creativity may seem magical, a rare talent of a select few, creativity is, in fact, available to everyone.In Cultivating Creativity, you will learn how to unlock your creative potential and develop your creative expression.Through developing your creativity, you will become better at generating ideas and finding new perspectives. But, more importantly, with creativity, y...

Meditation is not a sterile practice that is done off to the side or in a dark room all by oneself, compartmentalized away from everyday life.Meditation is fundamentally about getting more out of life rather than less.Meditation teaches us to cultivate awareness, and with this awareness comes peace of mind, an objective perspective from which to face life’s challenges, and an appreciation for all that life offers.This appreciation is a source of delight, humor, and ...

Theorizing in sociology has increasingly become a self-generating and self-fulfilling activity, as sociologists absorb theory as an isolated and formalist part of their discipline. Joe Bailey believes that sociological theory should be a contribution to practical social intervention. His book presents a practical view of social theorizing as an activity at which sociologists are skilled and which they could teach to the interventionist professions. The relation between theory and practice ...

You don’t have to do something extraordinary to live a life that is out of the ordinary.You don’t have to sell all your things and cast aside all you have to lead an exciting, interesting life.You don’t have to give up your home to travel around the world, exploring life in all its mysteries. You don’t have to spend a ton of money to have fun and lead an adventurous life.There is a middle ground you can take between your level of comfort and your desired level of adve...