“The story of Steve Ford's realisation is unusual. One night in his room in 1999 there was a total falling away of all identification as the personal self. It was unusual in the sense that Steve had no prior experience of spiritual seeking. He had neither teacher nor guru, no paradigm which would explain what had happened. All vestiges of personality were suddenly gone, there was direct and immediate seeing as and from no-thing, from the absolute. Such accounts exist within the spiritual l...

How did a couple of quirky siblings from suburban Pittsburgh end up as the king and queen of eclectic-design chic with their own HGTV show? They never let fear get in the way of a great idea. Leanne and Steve Ford share their secrets for how to turn dreams into reality.Leanne and Steve were middle-class kids growing up in Pittsburgh in the 80s and 90s. There was nothing particularly glamorous or unusual about their lives as kids. Leanne was a shy, stubborn child wh...

This can probably be best described as "Aviation Anthropology", which pulls together the authors honest and candid views on the aviation and aerospace industries as they stand today.Following the critically acclaimed success of Steve Ford`s first book "20 West" it is only natural that this collection would evolve as a result. The impact of Covid 19 on the aviation and aerospace industries, makes the understanding of challenges past a significant part of preparing for tomorrow....

"How someone shares their concerns, when and to whom, is always going to be different. It's too easy to criticise and say, oh, for goodness' sake, you should have done this or you should have done that! Something that is easy to say from the outside looking in. We are all different, and some people march themselves off to the doctor's and some people need support to get there, mentally and physically. Amber needed support...."For partners and family faced with a loved one'...

Discover the evolution of aviation through six transformative decades in '20 West,' a captivating book where aerospace engineering and human emotion converge. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of aviation history, pilot experiences, and aircraft development that transcends mere memoir.Dive into a riveting journey that covers everything from propeller-driven transport planes to state-of-the-art, wide-body double-deckers reminiscent of science fiction. '20 West' isn't just a dry r...

Student-centered instruction is the buzzword among today’s educators, yet the teaching of writing is still very top-down. Student-centered should mean student-inspired, and that’s where Keys to Inspiration comes in. The path to a writer’s truth always starts with an emotion, and almost all forms of writing contain at least a trace of emotional DNA. This book shows teachers how to align emotion with subject matter, and it offers them lessons and projects (from challenging writing exercises ...

In Dr. J. Bruce Stewart's transformative work, "The Race Ahead," readers are taken on a compelling journey into the depths of racial bias ingrained in American society and the mind itself. This groundbreaking book not only diagnoses the presence and origins of racial biases but also prescribes a sophisticated blueprint for eradicating them, aimed at rewiring how we perceive and interact across racial lines.Dr. Stewart begins by exploring the psychological foundations of bias, focusi...

Includes an audiobook-exclusive interview with Leanne and Steve!How did a couple of quirky siblings from suburban Pittsburgh end up as the king and queen of eclectic-design chic with their own HGTV show? They never let fear get in the way of a great idea. Leanne and Steve Ford share their secrets for how to turn dreams into reality.Leanne and Steve were middle-class kids growing up in Pittsburgh in the 80s and 90s. There was nothing particularly glamorous or unusual about t...