Meshel Laurie Books

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Buddhist philosophy has helped radio, television and comedy star Meshel Laurie survive many life crises. But when she found herself facing the end of her nineteen-year marriage, she realised there were no Buddhist books about break- ups. So she wrote one.

CSI Told You Lies is a gripping account of the work of the forensic scientists on the frontline of Australia's major crime and disaster investigations. They are part of the team at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM), a state-of-the-art facility in Melbourne. VIFM is a world-renowned centre of forensic science, and its team members have led major recovery operations over the years, from the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami to the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires to the shooting down of flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014. VIFM forensics experts have also played pivotal roles in some of Australia's highest-profile homicide cases, including the Frankston Serial Killer, the murders of Eurydice Dixon and Aya Maasarwe, and the arrest of convicted serial killer Peter Dupas. Join Meshel Laurie as she goes 'behind the curtain' at VIFM, interviewing the Institute's talented roster of forensic experts about their daily work. Her subjects also include others touched by Australia's major crime and disaster investigations, including homicide detectives, defence barristers and families of victims as they confront their darkest moments. After reading CSI Told You Lies you'll never read another homicide headline without wondering about the forensic pathologist who happened to be on call, the evidence they found and the truth they uncovered.

Set against the backdrop of the 1990s comedy scene, this memoir offers an intimate glimpse into Meshel Laurie's transformation from a Catholic schoolgirl in Queensland to a prominent comedian. With anecdotes about her aspirations in Melbourne and encounters with future stars like Dave Hughes and Julia Morris, she reveals the warmth and camaraderie of the comedy world. The narrative also touches on unexpected experiences, such as life in an inner-city brothel and the significance of fence-painting, showcasing the unpredictable journey of personal growth.

Grave Secrets is a gripping account of the work of the forensic scientists on the frontline of Australia's major crime and disaster investigations. They are part of the team at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM), a state-of-the-art facility in Melbourne. VIFM is a world-renowned centre of forensic science, and its team members have led major recovery operations over the years, from the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami to the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires to the 2014 shooting down of flight MH17 and the Whakaari / White Island volcano eruption of 2019. VIFM forensics experts have also played pivotal roles in some of Australia's highest-profile homicide cases, including the Frankston Serial Killer, the murders of Eurydice Dixon, Aya Maasarwe and Sisto Malaspina, and the arrest of convicted serial killer Peter Dupas. Join Meshel Laurie as she goes 'behind the curtain' at VIFM, interviewing the Institute's talented roster of forensic experts about their daily work. Her subjects also include others touched by Australia's major crime and disaster investigations, including homicide detectives, defence barristers and families of victims as they confront their darkest moments. After reading Grave Secrets you'll never read another homicide headline without wondering about the forensic pathologist who happened to be on call, the evidence they found and the truth they uncovered.

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Potřebujete první pomoc při rozchodu či rozvodu? Chcete ušetřit za drahé hodiny psychoterapie? Pak si rozhodně přečtěte tuto knížku. Autorka, matka dvou dětí, příjemným způsobem a otevřeně vypráví, jak se vyrovnávala s koncem svého manželství, které trvalo dvacet let, a o překonání psychické krize. Buddhistická praxe jí pomohla v období, kdy se musela vypořádávat se svými obavami z budoucnosti, lítostí z rozpadu vztahu a snahou přestat se trápit a začít znovu žít. Postupně se jí stále lépe dařilo nacházet klid a rozvahu, nový vztah k lásce i k sobě.

Koniec manželstva, romantickej lásky či priateľstva – rozchody nebývajú vždy príjemné, no napriek tomu sa im v živote nevyhneme. Môžu vyvolať nečakané citové reakcie a túžbu urobiť niečo bláznivé. Keď sa manželstvo Meshel Laurieovej po 19 rokoch rozpadalo, budhistická filozofia jej pomohla premeniť túto negatívnu skúsenosť na príležitosť na osobný rast a dosiahnutie väčšieho šťastia. S humorným nadhľadom a veľmi úprimne sa s vami podelí o vlastné skúsenosti a ukáže vám, ako môže byť budhizmus cestou, ktorá vám pomôže prekonať strach, osamelosť a bolesť zlomeného srdca. Zároveň sa dozviete: • ako vás budhistické pojmy o márnosti a pominuteľnosti môžu oslobodiť, aby ste veci videli jasnejšie • ako možno niekoho milovať bez pripútanosti • aký je rozdiel medzi osamelosťou a samotou • ako ďalej pracovať napriek zlému citovému rozpoloženiu • ako vnímať a prijímať zmeny • ako využiť múdrosť a súcit na uzdravenie