A Soprano on Her Head
A Soprano on Her Head

Author: Eloise Ristad

Publisher:

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13:

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Eloise Ristad deals here with complex problems which torment and cripple so many of our most creative and talented people, and she does so with compassion, wisdom, and wit. The problem of stage fright, for instance, is a suffering of epidemic proportions in our society, and involves modalities of thought and projections that rob spontaneity and enthusiasm in artistic performance. Those interested in creative education have long felt that an entirely new, holistic and nurturing process of allowing individuals to discover and express themselves is needed if our educational system is to avoid the neuroses and creative blocks of the past generation. This book illuminates through its conversational style the destructive inhibitions, fears, and guilt experienced by all of us as we fail to break through to creativity. This story is told to me day after day in conservatories and college campuses around the world. Indeed I felt at times that she was telling of my own most petty and debilitating fears. But what is important, A Soprano on Her Head supplies answers and methods for overcoming these universal psychological blocks--methods that have not only been proven in her own studio, but which trace back through history to the oldest and wisest systems of understanding the integration of mind and body. The work bears scrutiny both scientifically and holistically. - Foreword.

All In Her Head: A Novel
All In Her Head: A Novel

Author: Sunny Mera

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-11-10

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 163152819X

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As a young girl growing up in the Midwest, Sunny experiences the shame and stigma of scandal when her father is banned from their church for having an affair with the pastor’s best friend’s wife. As Sunny grows older, she begins to build the life she’s always wanted: she marries, buys a house, enrolls in graduate school, and soon has a baby on the way. But when she experiences the psychological phenomena of orgasmic labor, it triggers a chain of bizarre events, and she gradually descends into a world of delusion and paranoia. As Sunny struggles to separate the real from the unreal, she relies upon friends and family to ground her in truth and love—and keep her from going over the edge into madness.

In Over Her Head
In Over Her Head

Author: Judi Fennell

Publisher: Mergenie Books

Published: 2019-11-06

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1947723162

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She’s terrified of the ocean Marina owner Erica Peck might live near the water, but no way will she ever, ever go in the water. Not since The Incident. But given a choice of facing a bullet or going into the water to retrieve a stolen treasure, she might end up as fish food either way. He lives under the sea Reel Tritone, second son of the king of the Mers has always been fascinated by Humans. As the Spare heir, Reel doesn’t have a tail. Or much purpose. But when the devil-may-care ne'er-do-well sees a woman about to become a shark snack, he only has one choice. Even though it’s kinda, sorta, totally against the rules to turn a Human into a Mer, even to save her life. The OMG-OMG-OMG totally naked tailless merman is a hallucination, right? But it’s all too real when a death edict sends Erica and Reel on a madcap underwater mission to retrieve stolen treasure from a vengeful ex sea-goddess. Even if they survive, how can they stay together when he’s a merman and she’s afraid of the water?

In Over Her Head
In Over Her Head

Author: Melody Fitzpatrick

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2016-09-17

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 145973162X

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Being totally scared of the ocean is no big deal when it means being on TV with the boy of your dreams — right? Hannah Smart is the happiest she’s ever been. She’s doing great in school, she’s got her own spot on the Friday evening news, and she’s desperately in love with the boy next door. But when Hannah’s boss asks her to be part of a treasure-hunting reality show for teens, she instantly feels ill. For most kids, a high-seas adventure searching for treasure would sound amazing, but for Hannah, who suffers horribly from seasickness, it’s a total nightmare. When she finds out that her crush and “the more perfect than perfect” Piper Steele will both be there, she has no choice, and agrees to the trip. In true Hannah fashion, she comes up with a plan to overcome her fears once and for all. What she doesn’t know is that Piper has a cunning plan as well, which means stormy seas for Hannah Smart. CCBC’s Best Books for Kids & Teens (Spring 2017) Selection

She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head!
She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head!

Author: Kathryn Lasky

Publisher: Paw Prints

Published: 2009-07-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781442050822

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After watching women go from having bird feathers in their hats to wearing whole dead birds, the Massachusetts Audubon Society is founded in 1896 in order to take a stand against what they consider an incredibly appalling practice. Reprint.

Holding Her Head High
Holding Her Head High

Author: Janine Turner

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2008-03-04

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1418537624

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Life lessons from single mothers throughout history form the inspiration for single mothers today. Single moms are not just a product of our modern culture. There have been single mothers throughout history, women who have raised not only their children but also nations with a higher vision for life. Holding Her Head High recounts stories of twelve such women from the third to the twenty-first centuries, women who found ways to twist their fates to represent God's destiny for their lives. These uniquely powerful, brave women, within the scope of their own world and times, are like the ninety-nine percent of single mothers today who never intended to carry that distinction. They are abandoned, widowed, or divorced, all carrying wounds, yet they also all found ways to exhibit courage, kindness, dignity, and faith to heal themselves by healing others. Actress Janine Turner, herself a single mother, describes the social implications for women and children from the Roman Empire through the Middle Ages to Pioneer days, including a single mother of slavery. Stories from women like Rachel Lavein Fawcett, abandoned single mother of Alexander Hamilton; Abagail Adams, a wartime widow; Harriet Jacobs, an unwed mother of slavery whose autobiography was published the year the Civil War began; and widowed Belva Lockwood, the first woman to officially run for President, all carrying wounds but all offering insight, wisdom, and encouragement. Lessons include: Listen for God's higher calling Hold your head high Dare to dream Champion your children Heal with humor Don't Give Up Before the Miracle

Over Her Head
Over Her Head

Author: Gail Gaymer Martin

Publisher: Barbour Publishing

Published: 2012-06-01

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 1620295989

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A high school social studies teacher, Lana West feels comfortable with her well-ordered plans. They include a summer filled with relaxation, redecorating her home, and absolutely no unnecessary contact with teenagers. That is until her new neighbor Mark Branson bursts on the scene. The enthusiastic youth director cajoles and manipulates Lana into activities she'd rather avoid - everything from bowling, to horseback riding, to camp counseling - and they all involve spending time with dozens of vacationing high school students. Will Mark and Lana allow God to take control of their lives and the lives of those around them, or will their insistence upon being in control leave them both in over their heads.

Over Her Head
Over Her Head

Author: Shelley Bates

Publisher: FaithWords

Published: 2009-06-27

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 0446562165

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Laurie Hale has the perfect life--and the perfect family to go with it--until her teenage daughter is accused of murder, and the life Laurie knows disappears. Laurie Hale imagined fun, love, and success for her daughter, Anna. But when one of Anna's classmates is murdered and the police start asking questions, a very different future threatens everything Laurie values. Anna isn't the only suspect--a whole group of teenagers seems to be involved, but none of them is talking, and the community is in an uproar. Laurie's marriage bears the strain of the crisis, and her only ally is Janice, a wealthy woman from the church who refuses to let Laurie slip away quietly. Ultimately, Laurie must face her fears: What if Anna really was involved in Randi's murder? And what kind of person is Laurie if she can doubt her own child's innocence?

Over Her Head: A faith-based domestic suspense novel of a woman in crisis
Over Her Head: A faith-based domestic suspense novel of a woman in crisis

Author: Adina Senft

Publisher: Moonshell Books, Inc.

Published: 2022-11-26

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 1939087414

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“As tragedy unravels a community and a church, a good woman is forced to face the stark truth of her own faith. Once more, [Senft] has created a compelling story of crisis and spirit.” —Mary Jo Putney What kind of mother suspects her own daughter of murder? Laurie Hale has the perfect life—and the perfect family to go with it. All she wants is for her kids to find the popularity and success in school that she enjoyed back in the day. But one night on the Smoke River bridge, a bid for popularity goes wrong and one of the teens from that weird group, the Elect of God, is found dead. When the police begin to investigate her daughter Anna, fear and suspicion begin to eat away at everything Laurie values. Anna is just one of several teenage suspects, but none of them is saying a word, and peaceful Smoke River divides along religious lines—to the point that Laurie is even asked to bow out of her prayer group just when she needs their support. Her marriage starts to crumble and her standing in town shows its shaky foundations. Laurie doesn’t want to face the truth. But it’s the job of investigator Nick Tremore, her cousin, to find it. What if Anna really was there the night that Elect girl, Randi Peizer, was killed? Why is Nick spending so much time with Randi’s mother? And what kind of person is Laurie if she can doubt her own child’s innocence? “Every mother and her teen daughter should read Over Her Head together. And dads, too. Powerful. Moving. Uplifting.” —Lyn Cote, author of The Women of Ivy Manor series Over Her Head is the fourth novel in the faith-based Smoke River domestic suspense series. The books can be read as standalones, though the characters all know one another and appear in each other’s stories. No strong language, just a dollop of suspense, a loving kiss, and a guaranteed happily ever after. If you like books by Sage Parker, Christy Barritt, or Charles Martin, you’re in the right place. Enjoy!

The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head
The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head

Author: Gary Small

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2010-09-28

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 0062014005

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“Stories of human behavior at its most extreme….With humor, compassion, empathy, and insight, Small searches for and finds the humanity that lies hidden under even the most bizarre symptoms.” —Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind A psychiatrist’s stories of his most bizarre cases, The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head by Gary Small, M.D., and Gigi Vorgan—co-authors of The Memory Bible—offers a fascinating and highly entertaining look into the peculiarities of the human mind. In the vein of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Awakenings, and the other bestselling works of Oliver Sacks, The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head surprises, enthralls, and illuminates as it focuses on medical mysteries that would stump and amaze the brilliant brains on House, M.D.