A daily farm diary that shows a woman who was unbelievably hard-working, a shrewd manager of her farm and home, steadfast in the face of pain and adversity, and both fiercely independent and strongly connected to a supportive community. This is a remarkable account of an average life.These published diaries of Louisa “Lulu” Ehrichs Schwanbeck chronicle her life and work on her farm in Western Kansas spanning the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War II. Be...

If you are a Walking beginner, an advanced Walker or just walk with friends - this is the right book for you. Based on 400 scientific studies about Walking and Nordic Pole Walking, this book gives a deep, easy-to-read and comprehensive insight into the benefits of Nordic Pole Walking and Walking exercise. It teaches the correct Pole Walking technique and explains the body?s physiological adaptation to achieve your fitness and health goals with this easy to perform, low impact exercise. It ...

This ground-breaking book explores the theoretical, clinical and training application of integrating mindfulness with all of the arts therapies, and includes cutting-edge contributions from neuroscience. Written by pioneers and leaders in the arts therapies and psychology fields, the book includes 6 sections that examine mindfulness and the arts therapies from different perspectives: 1) the history and roots of mindfulness in relation to spirituality, psychotherapy and the arts therapies; ...

The Ultimate Guide to Nordic Pole Walking contains low impact, easy to learn techniques, and substantial health and fitness benefits, it is fast becoming one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. The Ultimate Nordic Pole Walking Book; is an easy-to-follow guide that teaches readers correct pole walking techniques and how to use them to achieve your health and fitness goals. It also includes expert advice and information on weight loss, nutrition, and how to integrate the exer...

This is the ultimate guide to Nordic pole walking. With its low impact, easy to learn techniques, and substantial health and fitness benefits, it is fast becoming one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. The Ultimate Nordic Pole Walking Book; is an easy-to-follow guide that teaches readers correct pole walking techniques and how to use them to achieve your health and fitness goals.It also includes expert advice and information on weight loss, nutrition, and how to integrate the...

The third-grader Grace Stewart gets stuck with the name “Just Grace” when she tries to distinguish herself from the three other Graces in her class. Grace is plenty different, though. She has a “teeny-tiny superpower,” for instance—she can tell if someone is unhappy and often tries to fix it. When she concocts an elaborate scheme to help her neighbor Mrs. Luther feel less lonely, however, her good intentions backfire rather dramatically. Headlines such as “What Happened At Home That Was Co...

Are you a triathlete, runner, cyclist, swimmer, cross-country skier, or other athlete seeking greater endurance? The Endurance Handbook teaches athletes how to stay healthy, achieve optimal athletic potential, and be injury-free for many productive years. Dr. Philip Maffetone’s approach to endurance offers a truly individualized” outlook and unique system that he has refined over three decades of training and treating athletes, ranging from world champions to weekend warriors. Ma...

Our ancestors were physically active with strong muscles and bones. Today, most people on earth are no longer naturally active, or strong. Most of us can't return to nature, so the next best thing is strength training that produces very similar natural muscle and bone strength. This is much easier than you think. In fact, just picking up a weight, standing and holding it, then placing it back down begins the process of getting stronger throughout the body. This simple approach, along with ...

Swedish immigrant Kajsa Svensson Runeberg fights to survive and build a homestead on the Kansas prairie as she and her family faces the trials of weather, disease, accidents, and loneliness.This historical fiction, written in the form of diary entries dating 1868 to 1888, is based on the actual woman who homesteaded the author's childhood home. True stories gathered on this Swedish family and community show the determination these pioneers had, to face and overcome the conflicts an...

This is a novel about the Barham family history. It centers on the life of John Will Barham (1859-1938), my great-grandfather and his descendants, and is written hopefully in such a way that it was easy to read, understand, and enjoy.

With over 30 years of weight lifting and bodybuilding experience ,Tony Xhudo,M.S./H.N. A Board Certified Natural Health Consultant and Personal Trainer,has trained many collegiate athletes that have progressed on to their next level of enderment.Not only experienced in bodybuilding,but vastly experienced in natural medicine and foods,nutrition,dietary supplements,and herb's.Tony has revealed secrets that many on the professional level of bodybuilding know and use,and made them avai...

This book is a collaboration to provide a head start for the beginner and warn them of pitfalls and roads to take in an attempt to shorten the trial and error process that the beginner typically goes through when developing interest in exercise. A combination of a scientific approach and a collection of past experiences, this book will provide the beginner information on all things exercise and physiology.