The House of the Seven Gables is an American icon. It is one of the nation's oldest homes and one of its first historic house museums. Built in 1668, it is a unique and well-restored first period house displaying many preserved 17th- and 18th-century architectural features. Three generations of the seafaring Turner family lived in the home before the American Revolution. In the 19th century, the author Nathaniel Hawthorne was hosted in the house by his cousin, and the setting encouraged hi...

Tap into your inner wisdom and reap the rewards of self-trust with this inspirational guide by the popular author and executive coach.We live in an age where constant media messages tell us to be richer, thinner, smarter, and faster. But what if, instead of listening to all of those voices, we listened to our own? In her unique and approachable way, M.J. Ryan asks us to imagine what life would be like if we practiced an attitude of self-trust.In

With contributions from Gloria Steinem, Nancy Mairs, Marianne Williamson, and other forward-looking women, "there is plenty of wisdom in these pages" ( Publishers Weekly).This collection includes essays by women—from psychologists to activists to artists—who represent a wide range of philosophies, religions, spiritualities, and ethnicities, but share the goal of creating a new age of transformation. Surveying the cultural landscape, they offer their insight...

Mealtime is a moment to give thanks—a collection of 365 blessings that "traverses all spiritual traditions."— Library JournalToday there is a deep hunger for connection with ourselves, with nature, and with others, says life coach and New York Times-bestselling author of Attitudes of Gratitude M. J. Ryan. What A Grateful Heart offers, from a wide variety of spiritual disciplines and secular perspectives, is a way of satisfying th...

Practicing Gratitude, the Secret to Lifelong Joy"Exquisitely reconnects us to the wonder and satisfaction which can be found in our daily lives." ―Judy Ford, author of Wonderful Ways to Love a Child#1 Best Seller in Marriage & FamilyIn a series of brief, evocative, motivational gratitude essays, international executive coach M.J. Ryan teaches us how to unlock the fullness of life through the simpl...

A best-practices guide to parenting: "Kohl's words kiss instead of chide, support rather than divide . . . luminously reveals the wise parent in us all." —Lisa Groen Braner, author of The Mother's Book of Well-BeingParents are doing a better job than they think they are. Author Susan Kohl has been a parent watcher for more than thirty years, and she knows what parents do well. Whether you're experiencing the first steps of motherhood or fatherhood or simpl...

Celebrate the Human Experience by Giving Thanks at Mealtime. Try It!Count your blessings. Today there is a deep hunger for connection with ourselves, with nature, and with the process of birth and death itself says life coach and author M. J. Ryan, creator of the New York Times best-selling Random Acts of Kindness series. What her book, A Grateful Heart, is offering from a wide variety of spiritual disciplines and secul...

Develop the Intimate Relationship You Desire"This book is AMAZING and so helpful to me in my relationship. It's showing me the way to transformation and a new way of being with my partner. Love it!" — Amazon reviewM. J. Ryan reveals gratitude practices that create intimate relationships. Create the romantic relationship you desire by practicing gratitude!Gratitude starves relationship anxiety! With ...

Lessons on Finding Love and Becoming A Power CoupleWherever you are on the relationship spectrum —married, dating, or single —you can learn about love! Expert on love and relationship oracle Daphne Rose Kingma is here to help readers love more passionately.Your go-to guide to healthy love. Love can come in many ways, and can be just as complex as it is beautiful. Relationship books for women and love gifts for men tend to f...

In Attitudes of Gratitude, M. J. Ryan teaches readers how to unlock the fullness of their hearts and lives through the expression of gratitude. “Gratitude helps us to return to our natural state of joyfulness,” she writes, “where we notice what’s right instead of what’s wrong. It makes us feel complete, that we have everything we need, at least in this moment.” In her introduction to this 10th anniversary edition, Ryan recounts current research that bolsters her original thinking—...