The Kaizen philosophy emphasizes the power of small, deliberate actions leading to significant personal and professional transformation. It serves as a guide for individuals seeking continuous improvement and lasting success. By focusing on synergy and the cumulative impact of minor changes, the book invites readers to explore the profound effects of adopting a Kaizen mindset in their lives.
The book explores the historical portrayal of the poetic muse as a passive female figure, contrasting it with the male poet. It examines how late Victorian and twentieth-century women poets reclaimed this role, analyzing fin-de-siècle and modernist lyric poets. Key strategies identified include redefining the muse as a contemporary figure, portraying the muse as male, and establishing a reciprocal relationship between poet and muse, thus granting agency to both. This analysis highlights the evolution of female representation in poetry.
Focusing on resilience and optimism, this handbook provides readers with tools to tackle negativity and challenges in everyday life. It serves as a guide for cultivating a positive mindset, encouraging individuals to embrace a transformative journey. Through practical advice and empowering strategies, it aims to help readers navigate complexities and maintain an unwavering commitment to positivity, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to enhance their outlook in a challenging world.
ONE MOMENT CLAIMED HER INNOCENCE FOREVER... Nineteen-year-old Kate Murphy's world shattered the night her innocence was stolen in a back alley. Forced into exile with only a few supplies, a pinto mare, and a Winchester rifle, she found herself in unknown territory. It wasn't long before Kate realized she was doomed to a life of loneliness and shame as her hatred and bitterness grew. Closer and closer to the edges of her own darkness and despair, Kate could never have guessed that grace and redemption would find her through a sudden storm and serendipitous meetings with a curious cowboy, a Navajo woman, and a baby who stole her heart. Rainbow Trail is a powerful story of a young woman and a native culture in a restored nation as they navigate horrifying circumstances-proof that the human spirit will always find a way. ONE BEAUTIFUL TRAIL LED HER TO REDEMPTION.
I want him to hurt. To bleed. I want him to snap, just like he snapped me. Once upon a time, my world was small and sheltered. Everything changed the moment I stepped over my Safety Line, barrelling towards a coupling with a man I hardly know. He wants me. All of me. Dunked in a charged political pit, I must secure the ships needed to quell the spill of murderous beasts still flooding the continent. But one wrong move could spur the war I've worked so hard to avoid. I'll wear the dress and the cupla and the shoes. I'll do it all with a smile on my face. Because everyone's watching. He's watching-hunting a fissure in my frosty shield, trying to scrape back the layers and see my ugly insides. He's unyielding. Unguarded. Changed. Why is he looking now when I've got everything to hide? Secrets sprout, truths bloom, and more than one of us will snap. Crowned in the crippling weight of my mistakes, I must atone. Even if it costs me my life.Fear was my overlord. Now, it's my prisoner. To Snap a Silver Stem is the explosive sequel of To Bleed a Crystal Bloom, a dark Rapunzel reimagining full of immersive imagery and breathtaking angst.
Celebrating the diverse LGBT experience, this anthology features a rich collection of poetry and quotes from renowned voices like Walt Whitman, Oscar Wilde, and Virginia Woolf. The writings explore themes of identity, love, and strength, offering a blend of passion, wit, and vulnerability. This elegant compilation spans centuries and genres, making it a moving tribute that is sure to inspire and resonate with readers across the spectrum.
"What a pretty flower to keep locked in a big, rocky tower." Nineteen years ago, I was plucked from the heart of a bloody massacre that spared nobody else. Small. Fragile. An enigma. Now ward to a powerful High Master who knows too much and says too little, I lead a simple life, never straying from the confines of an imaginary line I've drawn around the castle grounds. Stay within. Never leave. Out there, the monsters lurk. Inside, I'm safe...though at a cost far greater than the blood I drip into a goblet daily. Toxic, unreciprocated love for a man who's utterly unavailable. My savior. My protector. My almost executioner. I can't help but be enamored with the arcane man who holds the power to pull my roots from the ground. When voracious beasts spill across the land and threaten to fray the fabric of my tailored existence, the petals of reality will peel back to reveal an ugly truth. But in a castle puddled with secrets, none are greater than the one I've kept from myself. No tower is tall enough to protect me from the horror that tore my life to shreds. To Bleed a Crystal Bloom is a dark Rapunzel reimagining full of immersive imagery and breathtaking angst.
MAGIC. DRAGONS. ROMANCE. THE FANTASY PHENOMENON OF THE YEAR 'An absolutely stunning fantasy world' Raven Kennedy, author of international bestseller, The Plated Prisoner Series 'A wild ride that thrills as much as it enchants ... An instant classic' Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars He's fire and brimstone. I'm shattered ice ... I'll gladly burn beneath him until the world comes crumbling down. As an assassin for the rebellion, Raeve's job is to complete orders and never get caught. When a rival bounty hunter shatters her world, Raeve finds herself captured by the Guild of Nobles - a group of powerful fae. Crushed by the loss of his great love, dragon rider Kaan Vaegor took the head of a king and donned his melted crown. Now on a tireless quest to quell the never-ebbing ache in his chest, a clue lures him into the capital's high-security prison where he stumbles upon the imprisoned Raeve ... Together, they seek truths that threaten to unravel everything they knew about their world - and each other. Bestselling sensation When the Moon Hatched will transport you into a world filled with magic, dragons and a love that blazes through the ages... Readers are already calling this the fantasy phenomenon of 2024! 'The new fantasy romance of 2024 that you NEED to read!!!' 'By far the best book I've read this year' '?? Just wow... what did I just read!! I don't think I'll be forgetting this book any time soon! What a masterpiece ??' 'Infinity five stars ' 'Whoa, I love this book so much! This is the best fantasy book I read this year' 'I'm almost certain I've already read my favourite book of the year' 'THIS IS FANTASY ROMANCE. Full stop.'
Wie sah es in Gottes wunderschönem Garten Eden aus? Wer war eigentlich Salomo? Wieso war er so reich? Und warum landete Jona im Bauch eines riesigen Fisches? In wenigen Sätzen werden acht alttestamentliche Geschichten kindgerecht erzählt und jeweils verknüpft mit einer Aussage über das Wesen Gottes. Ganzseitige Ausmalbilder, Strich-zu-Strich-Zeichnungen und kleine Rätselaufgaben wie die Zuordnung von Schatten, das Entdecken von Unterschieden in zwei ähnlichen Bildern oder das Finden des richtigen Weges durch ein Labyrinth vertiefen die Inhalte der Geschichten und sorgen für Mal- und Rätselspaß bei Kindern zwischen 4 und 7 Jahren. Enthält: Adam & Eva im Garten Eden, die Arche Noah, der kleine Mose, Rut & Boas, David & Goliat, König Salomo, Jona und Daniel in der Löwengrube.
