Nick was sexually abused for the first time at age thirteen. In the years to follow he would regularly smoke pot, dabble in psychedelics, and free fall into the world of male prostitution. Now he finds himself in yet another toxic relationship that mirrors everything he ran away from back home, except this time things are getting worse as his sense of control dwindles with each passing day. In a voice that is raw and honest, Nick holds nothing back in telling us the soul crushing story of his relapse and the inner workings of a child of neglect. As we watch him dive into all aspects of addiction and a malformed relationship to sex, he paints for us a picture of a person at odds with his past and with the world around him. It's a bleak and haunting story that leaves us with no choice but to look inward.
Key Selling Points Author and illustrator Marla Lesage is a registered nurse and the mother of two young children learning to adjust to wearing masks in public. This book features different types of masks, including one with a clear panel being used by characters who rely on reading lips to communicate. Mandatory mask-wearing laws are spreading across Canada and the United States as science supports the practice to reduce the spread of germs. Normalizing mask-wearing as the economy reopens requires a behavioral and cultural shift; what we teach our children is imperative to this shift. Marla Lesage is also the author and illustrator of Pirate Year Round (2019).
As a social role the concept of the persona is useful in allowing an individual to move in and out of relationships without being too vulnerable. A persona can be the oil to ease potential social friction. A persona provides for some predictability of relationship, but wearing a mask may become a sub-personality preventing us from embracing our true spiritual identity.
We all wear masks throughout life. But what are they? Where do they come from? Why are they so dangerous? And how can we get rid of them? Using his own life's journey as an illustration, UK's #1 Fear Strategist Keith Blakemore-Noble takes you on a journey of discovery introducing your masks, helping you releasing your masks, and shares with you a life beyond your masks. Contents Part 1 - Introducing Your Masks What Is A Mask? Why Do We Wear Masks? Where Do They Come From? What Happens When We Wear A Mask? What Happens When We Take It Off? Part 2 - Releasing Your Masks How Do We Take Them Off? A Simple Question Going Deeper Dealing With The Fear Return Of The Mask? Part 3 - Beyond Your Masks A New Life 8 Powerful Words A Useful Anchor When Is A Mask Not A Mask? Where To Now? What Readers Are Saying About The Masks We Wear "Keith stands up to his title of the UK's #1 Fear Strategist. A fascinating man, with amazing stories to tell." - Brad Burton, Founder of 4Networking "You just don't know, what you don't know. And sometimes someone comes along and it makes sense. Thank you Keith for lighting the way." - Miss H Whyment-Lester, Business Manager, London "Keith writes honestly and candidly and speaks directly to the reader with great effect. The book is thought provoking and informative, yet written in a way which made it easy to read." - Joanna Michael, UK "I've seen Keith talk at many different networking events and learnt something different each time. This book not only reinforces those lessons but teaches me more. Thank you Keith." - Gary Jones, Grow Marketing and Media "Do you want to be authentic? Then The Masks We Wear is an eye-opening, potent read for you. Throughout the book you discover masks you wear unconsciously. Once they are removed you can relax into who you are and express your uniqueness; people can really get to know you, and deep and honest relationships can be built. Unmask and enjoy life!" - Antonia Olga Daniek - Founder of "Be the Change-Maker" "Keith has definitely helped me on more than one occasion and now with this book I have a little bit of him in my home as well as my heart. " - Miss Amy Temple, Female Empowerer "Keith's understanding of the intricacies and interplay of people's fears and emotions are very apparent throughout this excellent text. A must read for those interested to discover more about the metaphorical masks that each of us wear (at least at one time or another), their importance, and what to do about them." - Alison Stead, Counsellor (Adv.Dip.Couns) "Keith has a way of making quite a difficult subject seem very easy to understand and to work through. This book deserves your time, your attention and your best. And you deserve this book." - Paul Newton, MentalTheft
‘This is one of the most important topics today that seemingly no one is talking about: how men can take care of their emotional health in a 21st century that demands it. Crucial reading for any young or struggling man.’ - Mark Manson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck At 30 years old, Lewis Howes was outwardly thriving but unfulfilled inside. He was a successful athlete and businessman, achieving goals beyond his wildest dreams, but he felt empty, angry, frustrated, and always chasing something that was never enough. His whole identity had been built on misguided beliefs about what "masculinity" was. Howes began a personal journey to find inner peace and to uncover the many masks that men – young and old – wear. In The Mask of Masculinity, Howes exposes: · The ultimate emptiness of the Material Mask, the man who chases wealth above all things; · The cowering vulnerability that hides behind the Joker and Stoic Masks of men who never show real emotion; and · The destructiveness of the Invincible and Aggressive Masks worn by men who take insane risks or can never back down from a fight. He teaches men how to break through the walls that hold them back and shows women how they can better understand the men in their lives. It's not easy, but if you want to love, be loved and live a great life, then it's an odyssey of self-discovery that all modern men must make. This book is a must-read for every man – and for every woman who loves a man.
From the feisty and fabulous “Joan Rivers of the pet influencer community” (Paper Magazine), beloved social media star and canine fashion icon Izzy the Frenchie wittily explains why it’s so important we all wear face masks to battle COVID-19. French bulldog and doggy celebrity Izzy loves going out and about just like the rest of us, but she also knows how important it is to be stylish and safe. In Wear the Damn Mask, the four-legged “sassy fashion lover” (Vogue) shows how you can effortlessly be both. Featuring endearing and funny photos of Izzy accompanied by cheeky words of wisdom on when to wear your mask and how to properly social distance, Wear the Damn Mask is a laugh-out-loud, clever read that will help prevent COVID-19 from literally going to the dogs.
As a children's book author and illustrator, as well as a mother and grandmother, I understand that our "new normal" can be scary for little ones. Children are learning how to process and understand facial expressions and emotions, during a time when everyone is wearing a mask. Now the faces of their loved ones, teachers, friends, and local grocery clerks are all covered. It can be scary and confusing. Who's Behind the Mask? aims to help calm some of those fears. Each page shows an example of someone in a mask. Children can turn the page to see a smiling face underneath. Even the doggie is wearing one!
There have been many changes in the way we live our lives. Children sense the confusion.What can we do to reassure them that things will be ok? In "All My Heroes Wear Masks", the act of wearing a mask to help keep people safe from germs is presented to a child in a meaningful and entertaining way. By reading this colorful and timely book with your child, you can continue your Conversations about how wearing a mask can help others as well as ourselves.This book also includes suggestions for the safe use of masks as well as child-oriented activities.A portion of the proceeds from this book will go to providing masks and assistance to homeless individuals and families.
This book was created to help teach children why it is important for all of us to wear a mask during this COVID-19 pandemic. Whether we are healthy or weak, young or old, when we wear our mask, we tell everyone we care about them and their loved ones. There is love behind the mask.
