These diary and blog excerpts form an historical record about what and who went down in the early 2020's.That the harms of COVID-era lockdowns never made the nightly news was both terrible and telling; that those harms will be lost or repressed all the more terrible. Hence the telling.

Extracts of a diary detailing the pains to be oneself, grow, give, live, create, savor, serve, challenge, change, provoke, share, understand, celebrate, protest, defend, love, be loved, accept oneself (and others), heal and some days just to function.

These diary and blog excerpts form an historical record about what and who went down in the early 2020's.That the harms of COVID-era lockdowns never made the nightly news was both terrible and telling; that those harms will be lost or repressed all the more terrible. Hence the telling.

Extracts of a diary detailing the pains to be oneself, grow, give, live, create, savor, serve, challenge, change, provoke, share, understand, celebrate, protest, defend, love, be loved, accept oneself (and others), heal and some days just to function.

Command attention and respect by conversing with confidence, credibility, and charismaTwo books packed into one eBook!You can speak up and be heard at business meetings. You can chat with confidence in at parties. You can be the one with the best job and most interesting friends. It’s all about how you communicate and connect with others—which is something you can learn.How to Talk to and Instantly Connect with Anyone do...

In this debut collection of essays, lists, musings, and quips, New York-based comedian Zach Zimmerman delicately walks the fine line between tear-jerking and knee-slapping, and does so with aplomb.In this laugh-and-cry-out-loud, memoir-esque exploration of selfhood, Zimmerman dives into the pros and cons of retiring a Bible-Belt-dwelling, meat-eating, God-fearing identity in exchange for a new, metropolitan lease on life—one of vegetarianism, atheism, queerness, an...

Contemplatinguniversal issues of love, loss, forgiveness, transformation, and belief, InquireWithin shines a light on our lives and provides a wholly unique anddynamic lens through which to think about ourselves and our world. Rhythmic.Original. Authentic. Inspiring. A journey to the center of the soul, InquireWithin is a provocative and entertaining debut from an award-winningpoet. You’ll never look at poetry the same way again.

Thousands of kids around the world will either receive failing grades or drop out of school. Dont become a statistic learn about the ugly truth and how it can affect your life. Read this book and help the children and ourselves become better students, teachers, parents and people for our future.

Rules for the Unruly is a distillation of surprising life wisdom from National Public Radio commentator and writer Marion Winik -- a woman who has seen it all, done it all, and would never exchange her experiences for the security of a traditional life. Winik's amusing tales of outrageous mistakes, haunting uncertainty, and the never-ending struggle to stay true to her heart strike a powerful chord with creative, impassioned, independent-minded free spirits who know they're differ...

Now several years post-divorce, relationship expert and humorist Mark Miller has experienced more than five hundred first dates. In 500 Dates, composed of fifty-five humor essays, Miller features the highlights and lowlights of those dates.Among the true dating tales and revelations you will find in this book are: How Miller and his date learned the limitations of a man being too emotionally expressive. (Most guys consider revealing more about themselves emotiona...

Have you ever had an unforgettable date? Sure you have, but did he arrive dressed as Elvis and it wasn't Halloween? What about the guy who said, "I'm divorced" but failed to mention having since remarried? Learn how to be a savvy shopper of the online menu and gain the important investment anyone makes-your affection, trust and time. Lisa and Claire Hultin are a mother-daughter team, who date online, compare notes and have collected real life experiences from men and women who are dipping ...

Have you ever come back from a vacation only to feel more wiped out than before? Does the phrase “a little R&R” sound like an unattainable dream, something you’ll “get around to” one of these days? What do you do when you need to “just be” for a while? The rigmarole of our daily lives takes a toll in energy, time, and effort. And the space and rest we need to recuperate—physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually—is usually pushed to the back burner. What we need is sanctuary, a place a...