Mindfulness is now a zeitgeist. The mainstreaming of mindfulness – what Time Magazine calls the “mindful revolution” – is being powered by research documenting the physical and mental health benefits of meditation. Like most revolutions, the mindful revolution is composed of multiple, competing forces. While corporate “McMindfulness” has received considerable and appropriate critical attention, less work has been done on the generative political potential of contemplative practices, partic...

What does it do to a soul to enforce the law inside an unjust system?Born into emotional silence and shaped by absence, Malcolm K. Rowe entered the South African police force at just eighteen - during the final, violent years of apartheid. What followed was not just a career in law enforcement, but a baptism by fire.In one of the most dangerous cities in the world, Rowe faced armed robberies, political assassinations, mob violence, serial killers, and the d...

In "Society: Its Origin and Development," Henry K. Rowe delves into the intricate tapestry of human civilization, exploring the multifaceted interplay of social structures, cultural evolution, and historical phenomena. Rowe employs a rigorous analytical framework, juxtaposing theoretical perspectives with empirical case studies to illuminate the mechanisms underlying societal transformation over time. His engaging narrative style infuses complex sociological concepts with accessibility, ma...

Passion burns inside everyone…Are you willing to embrace it? To caress it? To experience it? To enjoy it?Inside this cover are twenty-three sensual short stories to rev up your passion.Part one contains encounters between a man and a woman. You'll role play, have lots of phone sex, experiment with food and sex, and meet in strange places to make love with "famous" people. Each of the eleven stories will tantalize, intrigue, and hopefully arouse you.Part two ...

Kitty works for a media group as a mid-level manager. When she's not embroiled in helping produce some rock video or book trailer; Kitty enjoys the outdoors and crafts. She decides to take up knitting, thinking it will be a calming experience. Instead, she finds it rather frustrating.After trying to make something out of a beautiful ball of turquoise yarn, Kitty takes a break and goes to her local outdoors store. There, she meets Ty, the company expert on mountain climbing. He's da...

It's Lori and Rob's anniversary. And they don't celebrate like other folks. A little red wine, some popcorn, and the movie "Zombieland" are what they consider celebrating. But tonight, Rob's late getting home from work, and Lori decides to start without him. When she drifts off to sleep, she notices Rob is finally home. They make hot, passionate love, and then everything goes wrong. Instead of Rob, Lori believes she's just had sex with a Zombie!

It’s 2110 and Creid Xerkler, the creator of the Molecular Advantage Machine – a virtual system that facilitates instantaneous access to all of humanity’s knowledge and experience – is unwillingly entangled in a government Council plot to prove the existence of an illegally engineered race called the Imagofas.Unfortunately Xerkler knows more than he should and fears what the Council might discover.The Imagofas are revered by many as the next step in human evolution – a nano-...

Atralus has been a cupid for over 4,000 years. As a demigod, he was fathered by a god and born of a human mother. Atralus, however, cannot be seen by humans. His invisible status means that he must go through life never being able to interact with the race that he so longs to be with. He's horny, angry, and downright disgruntled over his situation.Then, not quite two thousand years ago, Atralus made a bet with Zeus. He wagered that if he could get a dozen mortals together for an or...

Contemporary soft-erotic romance.One woman and two ruggedly handsome brothers equal an unbridled love triangle.Mary Jane Ripley is a tough Chicago businesswoman. The last place she ever expected to find herself was in the heart of rural eastern Kentucky. But after a disastrous divorce she decided to leave the city and her lying, cheating ex-husband far behind. She swapped her penthouse for a crumbling 100-year-old farmhouse and life in the country. Being a city girl all her...

Dean Presley has it all: the walk, the hair, the body, the eyes, the voice, and the smile. He is the embodiment of a twenty-eight year old Elvis impersonator. On his way to Elvis Week in Memphis he meets a beautiful woman on the plane. She doesn't care for Elvis, but there's something about Dean that intrigues her. He tries to strike up a conversation with her, only managing to strike out.A few days later as he's on stage performing at Graceland, he sees a familiar face in the crow...

What happens when you mix a bottle of Jack, two horny people, and one big, red strap on dildo? A rather frightening experience as far as Sullivan is concerned. Tia is drunk and takes charge, saying she wants to be the man for once. But that doesn't sit too well with Sully, who is handcuffed to the bed, and in panic as she draws near with the evil looking plastic instrument.He's freaking out that she's going to violate him in a manner most heinous. Sully begs her to stop, but that o...

Lynn, a happily married woman is out clothes shopping. She goes into the dressing room to try on a pair of jeans. Instead of an empty stall, she finds a good-looking man. He's hot, hard, and looking for some company. He entices her to join him. They get down and dirty, Lynn thoroughly enjoys herself. But thoughts of what she's doing keep creeping into her mind as this handsome stud rides her from behind. Her husband, yes, her wonderful husband, how can she do this to him?