We live in a world facing many crises, pandemics, climate and environmental challenges, human rights abuses, and threats of totalitarian regimes. Romano Guardini (1885-1968), a major influencer of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, worked through one of the most difficult periods of German history--the first half of the twentieth century. What does he have to say to these challenges, and how is his notion of providence relevant today? Jane Lee-Barker shows how Guardini's insight and deep ...

Follow Lisa as she makes the change from male to female, her travels to various countries, failures, and success as a business owner. She travels to Hawaii and falls in love with Dana, but is Dana male or female?

Beyond Palatable is a transformative manifesto for women seeking to embrace their true selves unapologetically. In this powerful work, Sophie Lee acts as both a revelator and a rebel, challenging the societal norms that keep us small and confined.Sophie's compelling voice guides readers to confront the pressures of conformity that stifle individuality. Each chapter is rich with actionable insights, somatic practices and practical tasks, all designed to deepen self-understanding and...

Dana, a seemingly innocent teen, having witnessed the brutal murder of her mother, descends into the dark underworld of drug lords and murders, relying on her martial art skills for revenge. The drug lords she chases quickly give Dana the nickname "Red" Dana assembles a small crew of romantic, confident, successful, and dangerous women and goes after the killers. Yet by day, her life revolves around her romances, father's art gallery, her child, and her extended family. Can she live in the...

The story of a single mom's pursuit of a dream to start an alpaca farm in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina.At thirty-seven, Jane Lee Rankin receives news that upends her life: she's pregnant. Lee is a cancer survivor eighteen months in remission. Her boyfriend won't commit, and her father is unsupportive. When she decides to raise the baby by herself, Lee feels the scornful glances and judgmental whispers of her conservative hometown.Armed only w...

If the mountain doesn't care, should I still dare?How long should I grit, and when is it wiser to quit?Do I stay in place, or run a new race?What if resilience isn't about conquering mountains at all, but about laughing at the times you nearly fell off them? If you've ever wondered how climbing Mount Everest can lead to evading soldiers in Russia, skiing away from polar bears in Greenland, or having a mental breakdown in the middl...

This book focuses on the experiences of international academic staff in higher education, particularly examining the influences of issues such as languages, cultures, and personalities. The qualitative approach taken by the authors provides vignettes of varied international contexts, which are then compared and analysed to highlight important considerations for practice in different settings. By exploring the experiences of staff teaching within a language that is not their first language,...

The Answer will help you tune into the ever-present inner wisdom and intuition we all have as a means to determine the best answers for all your life's critical questions.Moreover, The Answer gives you the guidance, knowledge, steps, and tools you need to prepare for those answers and take action in your life-in a way that is loving and kind, to both yourself and to others. Are you ready to tune in for your best answers, and to finally trust and l...

Flinch & Air is a unique exploration of Asian female identity. Reflecting on culture, politics, language and society in and beyond Hong Kong, this is a book of remembrance, courage, resilience and sacrifice. Touching on the current Hong Kong mass demonstrations, the 2019 Extradition Treaty, and the stories of her female elders Flinch & Air positions Asian women at the centre of the page.

A short story about 2 young boys adventure sailing small boats to Santa Catalina Island, when they land in Avalon, they find it is to late to head back to Newport Beach and have to stay overnight. BUT, is it really about them? Or is it about the very unmotherly heartless woman, who finds she had not lost her heart, she just had not used it?

With the reputation as the hardest and most dangerous female criminal in Britain, Gypsy Jane Lee was feared and respected throughout London's criminal underworld. This is her true story. During a terrifying journey that began as a 14-year-old armed robber, she has been shot four times, tasered three times by police and served three jail terms. Convicted for armed robbery she was released from prison only to go out and attempt to murder four people. Gypsy Jane has led a life packed with cri...

Dana, a seemingly innocent teen, having witnessed the brutal murder of her mother, descends into the dark underworld of drug lords and murders, relying on her martial art skills for revenge. The drug lords she chases quickly give Dana the nickname "Red" Dana assembles a small crew of romantic, confident, successful, and dangerous women and goes after the killers. Yet by day, her life revolves around romance, her father's art gallery, her child, and her extended family. Can she live in both...