Category: Inspiration

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Vegan’s Daily Companion: 365 Days of Inspiration for Cooking, Eating, and Living Compassionately

“Full of wisdom, intelligence, and thoughtfulness, Vegan’s Daily Companion is one of those books that inspires you to be a better person with each page you read.”—John Robbins, bestselling author of The Food Revolution, Diet for a New America, and The New Good Life

“An unfettered, unabashed daily affirmation of the joy of being vegan. An invitation and a promise, a process and a guide for creating a compassionate world. And some darn good recipes, too!”—Carol J. Adams, author of The Sexual Politics of Meat

“As a vegan advocate for nearly two decades, I was pleasantly surprised to learn a wealth of brand new and fascinating information in this completely unique book that combines practical tips and insightful wisdom for eating healthfully and living joyfully. Full of stunning photos and interesting facts about animals in history and literature, this is a fantastic resource for vegans as well as for curious, compassionate non-vegans.”—Melanie Joy, Ph.D., author of Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows

Live a joyful, compassionate life, every day of the year with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau’s new-in-paperback guide, Vegan’s Daily Companion!

Mondays: For the Love of Food – A celebration of familiar and not-so-familiar foods to spark enthusiasm for eating healthfully.

Tuesdays: Effective Communication – Techniques and tactics for speaking on behalf of veganism effectively and compassionately.

Wednesdays: Optimum Health for Body, Mind, and Spirit – Care and maintenance for becoming and remaining a joyful vegan.

Thursdays: Animals in the Arts: Literature, Film, Painting – Inspiration across the ages that reflects our consciousness of and relationship to non-human animals.

Fridays: Stories of Hope, Rescue, and Transformation – Heartening stories of people who have become awakened and animals have found sanctuary.

Saturdays + Sundays: Healthful Recipes – Favorite recipes to use as activism and nourishment.

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Retelling the Stories of Our Lives: Everyday Narrative Therapy to Draw Inspiration and Transform Experience

Powerful ideas from narrative therapy can teach us how to create new life stories and promote change.

Our lives and their pathways are not fixed in stone; instead they are shaped by story. The ways in which we understand and share the stories of our lives therefore make all the difference. If we tell stories that emphasize only desolation, then we become weaker. If we tell our stories in ways that make us stronger, we can soothe our losses and ease our sorrows. Learning how to re-envision the stories we tell about ourselves can make an enormous difference in the ways we live our lives. Drawing on wisdoms from the field of narrative therapy, this book is designed to help people rewrite and retell the stories of their lives.

The book invites readers to take a new look at their own stories and to find significance in events often neglected, to find sparkling actions that are often discounted, and to find solutions to problems and predicaments in unexpected places. Readers are introduced to key ideas of narrative practice like the externalizing problems – ‘the person is not the problem, the problem is the problem’ -and the concept of “re-membering” one’s life. Easy-to-understand examples and exercises demonstrate how these ideas have helped many people overcome intense hardship and will help readers make these techniques their own. The book also outlines practical strategies for reclaiming and celebrating one’s experience in the face of specific challenges such as trauma, abuse, personal failure, grief, and aging. 

Filled with relatable examples, useful exercises, and informative illustrations, Retelling the Stories of Our Lives leads readers on a path to reclaim their past and re-envision their future. 25 illustrations

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Inspiration 2014 Pocket Planner

Inspiration Pocket Planner: The lush photographs in this calendar are sure to provide joy and rejuvenate the spirit. Inspiration might come from the wise words of a friend, from music, from a book, from a dream… It can come from anywhere, but the beauty of nature is always inspiring. The spectacular nature photography in this calendar will provide plenty of inspiration in the coming year. The planner folds into a small and light 3.5″ x 6.75″ size (slightly larger than a checkbook) and opens to a 7″ x 6.75″ monthly calendar grid. Each planner has protective plastic cover with flaps for holding appointment cards, business cards or receipts. This product is ideal for vacation planning, marking birthdays or everyday scheduling. EAN: 9781465015402

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The Book of Awakening Inspiration Cards (Tarcher Inspiration Cards)

The Book of Awakening is a modern classic—written in the year 2000 in response to the author’s journey through the trials of a cancer diagnosis, and catapulted to fame in 2010 when it made Oprah’s annual list of her “Favorite Things.” Having touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of readers, Mark Nepo’s wisdom continues to be a daily guide for living life—in hard times and good times—and, most importantly, living authentically.

Now Tarcher is proud to offer this inspiring journey as part of its Inspiration Cards series, featuring beautifully designed cards with insights that, in the author’s own words, “will help people meet their days and inhabit their lives.”

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The Knitting Experience Book 1: The Knit Stitch, Inspiration & Instruction

This primer uses clear, step-by-step instructions to teach the basics of knitting. Beginners will learn to master the techniques that are needed before starting a project and learn which choices result in successful garments. A natural progression of skills is taught, and each skill is punctuated by a knitting project, enabling first-time knitters to create simple scarves and sweaters. Patterns are presented in an accessible format, with text, photographs, and line drawings to offer advice, anticipate difficulties, and provide rescue techniques.

Product Features

  • Dimensions: 10 in. h x 9.5 in. w x 0.5 in. d
  • Weight: 1.62 ounces
  • Made in US
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A Year of Miracles: Daily Devotions and Reflections

In A Year of Miracles, Marianne Williamson, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the classic A Return to Love and world-renowned teacher, offers a daily devotional that helps us develop a positive, loving mindset and encourages us to live our best selves to bring miracles into our lives.

Williamson has taught millions around the world the simple yet profound lesson that has helped them tap into the divine within themselves and lead a happier, more fulfilled existence: How we think determines how we live. If you change your thoughts, you can change your reality. If you strive to put your best self forward, the universe responds, actively helping you, creating miracles that allow you to flourish.

A Year of Miracles is her collection of 365 spiritual readings, including prayers, meditations, declarations, and affirmations—one for each day of the year—that offer guidance, support, and enlightenment to focus your thinking. With this thoughtful meditative devotional, you can stay mindful, hopeful, and centered every day, producing miracles in your life.

Combining wisdom drawn from her bestselling books as well as fresh insight, A Year of Miracles helps enhance your spiritual journey and opens your eyes to see God acting through the universe to provide all that you need.

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Think Happy, Be Happy: Art, Inspiration, Joy

The gift of art, the gift of inspiration, the gift of joy. This dynamic illustrated book is brimming over with encouragement and wisdom and delivered with a fresh, modern twist. Pairing quotes with original graphic art that brings the words to life, Think Happy, Be Happy is a gallery of beauty and cheer inspired by the letterpress and screenprint art that’s hot on Etsy and pinned and re-pinned by Pinterest’s millions of fans.

The artwork is by more than twenty popular illustrators and designers, who transform simple but smart mottoes—from the contemplative “Find beauty in rain” to the upbeat “I make my own sunshine!” to the empowering “Don’t shush your inner voice. It’s who you are” to the joyful “Live every day like it’s your birthday”—into bold and visually dynamic statements. This book is a delightful pick-me-up that can be read over and over again and bring comfort and affirmation every time.

Paired randomly throughout is unexpected, complementary text—themed play-lists, top-ten lists, and simple recipes. Because what’s better to lift the spirits than a Watermelon Mint Ice Pop?