Have you ever been trapped or confined in the beliefs and fear of others? She was a little girl who was trapped in a cocoon, knowing her capabilities but scared to evolve. She grew comfortable in discomfort; she shrank herself to fit that space that she no longer belonged until that discomfort could no longer be contained. Her walls became her enemy until she broke the casing from within. Her wings she must spread. A beautiful butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. She questioned her existence, until her purpose she found. Her thoughts and expressions were all gloomy, but also, it was her reality. Emotions, though not felt in a physical way, manifested in a physical way. She explored, and even with a broken wing, she soared. She began her hero's journey to become her own real-life hero.
GENDER EUPHORIA: a powerful feeling of happiness experienced as a result of moving away from one’s birth-assigned gender. So often the stories shared by trans people about their transition centre on gender dysphoria: a feeling of deep discomfort with their birth-assigned gender, and a powerful catalyst for coming out or transitioning. But for many non-cisgender people, it’s gender euphoria which pushes forward their transition: the joy the first time a parent calls them by their new chosen name, the first time they have the confidence to cut their hair short, the first time they truly embrace themself. In this groundbreaking anthology, nineteen trans, non-binary, agender, gender-fluid and intersex writers share their experiences of gender euphoria: an agender dominatrix being called ‘Daddy’, an Arab trans man getting his first tattoos, a trans woman embracing her inner fighter. What they have in common are their feelings of elation, pride, confidence, freedom and ecstasy as a direct result of coming out as non-cisgender, and how coming to terms with their gender has brought unimaginable joy into their lives.
Written by one of the world's leading obstetricians, this extraordinary book takes a totally fresh look at what parenting means in the 21st century. Addressing both parents, the book looks at all aspects of life, through the nine months of pregnancy and the following nine of the baby's life. It is both a practical handbook for pregnancy, birth and the early months of a new baby's life, and a stimulating exploration of this period of enormous transition. Taking a holistic approach, it advocates integrated health care, i.e. both conventional and complementary therapies, and, with its exhaustive medical content, including a 160- page A-Z section, also acts as a superb source of reference.
Even geniuses need practice Not everything goes to plan at the first attempt… In Da Vinci’s downstairs loo hung his first, borderline insulting, versions of the Mona Lisa. Michelangelo’s back garden was chock-a-block full of ugly lumps of misshapen marble. Even Einstein committed a great ‘blunder’ in his first go at General Relativity. God is no different, this universe may be his masterpiece, but there were many failed versions before it – and they’re still out there. Far Far Beyond Berlin is a fantasy novel, which tells the story of a lonely, disillusioned government worker’s adventures after being stranded in a faraway universe – Joy World: God’s first, disastrous attempt at creation. God’s previous universes, a chain of 6 now-abandoned worlds, are linked by a series of portals. Our jaded hero must travel back through them, past the remaining dangers and bizarre stragglers. He’ll join forces with a jolly, eccentric and visually arresting, crew of sailors on a mysteriously flooded world. He’ll battle killer robots and play parlour games against a clingy supercomputer, with his life hanging in the balance. He’ll become a teleportation connoisseur; he will argue with a virtual goose – it sure beats photocopying. Meanwhile, high above in the heavens, an increasingly flustered God tries to manage the situation with His best friend Satan; His less famous son, Jeff; and His ludicrously angry angel of death, a creature named Fate. They know that a human loose in the portal network is a calamity that could have apocalyptic consequences in seven different universes. Fate is dispatched to find and kill the poor man before the whole place goes up in a puff of smoke; if he can just control his temper… Cover art: Gordon Miller
The Flight of the Descendants shattered Mankind and left them cold, dark, and afraid. The surviving refugees of the various fortress-cities of Ironhelm found themselves at the gates of EDN: the last bastion of Mankind. But now the ifri faction known as the Cauldron Born wage a genocidal war against the Remnants. On the other side of the galaxy, the Descendants struggle to resurrect their ancestral deities: the Saints. When the two worlds collide, one woman may hold the key to unlock the salvation of Mankind.
The new treasurer of the Brook Breasting Fete Committee the Reverend Rolf james has discovered an anomaly in the accounts. He calls for an EGM. Is there a villain to unmask? On the outside, Brook Breasting is a picturesque English village. On the inside, it has the characters that make it uniquely, Brook Breasting.
"A tale of passion, betrayal, and courage set in the Carolinas during the Revolutionary War - an unforgettable love story seamlessly interwoven with both real and fictitious characters." "Beyond All Reason" Book I - "Awakening Passion" A powerful saga of courage and passion, set in the South duringthe Revolutionary War, unites Kathryn MacLean, sister of arebel militia leader, and Colonel Jason Tarrington, a maliciousBritish Green Dragoon - two dynamic individuals abruptlythrown together, their destinies forever entwined by a life-changingtwist of fate. Conflict, betrayal, and loyalties tornasunder drive Kathryn and her brother to opposite sides in anugly war - her enduring passion for the "wrong "man and his cause, pitting her against all she had once held dear. Driven relentlesslyto succeed in a bloody war they will ultimately lose, can Jasonand Kathryn survive? For theirs is a love "Beyond All Reason." "Beyond All Odds" Book II - "Rebuilding Shattered Lives" As the acrid smoke clears after the battle at Guilford Courthouse, NC, Lieutenant Jackson, a British Dragoon, finds himself miraculously still amongst the living. Scanning the endless bodies scattered across the oozing red mud, he discovers devastating personal loss. But grieving must wait. He has a sacred promise to fulfill: save an innocent child from becoming a pawn in this ugly war - for she would be considered a 'valuable prize' by either side. It was "her notorious parents "who had led many an English victory in the South. "Beyond The Horizon" Book III - "Life Comes Full Circle" The Revolutionary War has been declared over, but to the citizens of Charleston struggling to forget past humiliation suffered under Lord Cornwallis, ongoing British presence is a bitter reminder. The Tarringtons, just arrived from England and embroiled in a dangerous mission of their own, must not be recognized. The success of their crucial undertaking depends on that. Once accomplished, they intend to start life over, but who to trust and where to go? Perhaps their answer lies in the vast forests of the Carolinas where endless possibilities exist. But danger lurks on all sides: devious strangers, former dragoons - even "family." Share Kathryn and Jason's tale of enduring passion and courage as their life unfolds and comes full circle.
Maximize your capacity for a deep, lasting relationship with this guide designed to help you grow as a loving partner. Maximize your capacity for a deep, lasting relationship with this guide designed to help you grow as a loving partner. For centuries, stories of romance in literature, in movies, and on television have equated true love with "happily ever after," perpetuating the myth that once you meet the love of your life, the rest is easy. In reality, it is when this initial attraction dissipates that the real work begins; building and maintaining true intimacy can be one of life's great challenges--and rewards. In Beyond the Chase: Breaking Your Obsessions That Sabotage True Intimacy, renowned therapist and national media commentator Carla Wills-Brandon teaches readers--whether they are in search of a mate, caught up in the passion of a burgeoning romance, or well along a committed path--how to weather a variety of storms by working through the obsessive tendencies that prevent them from achieving the close relationship that they desire. Readers learn todistinguish between lust and loverecognize addictive behaviors that cause isolationcommunicate effectivelyestablish healthy boundariesrespect their partner sexuallyfight fairlyidentify symptoms of intimacy difficultiesunderstand how past pain impacts relationships
In The Art of Touch: Prose and Poetry from the Pandemic and Beyond, the unique voices of thirty-nine of some of the most creative thinkers of our times have been brought together to consider the profound impact of one of our five main senses: touch. Psychologists, healers, massage therapists, academics, creative writers, and others reflect on or tell personal stories about what it means to be able to touch or experience touch, or to have to go without it—as so many did and still do because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They explore how transmissions such as texting may impede opportunities for touch, while those like Zoom may make it possible for people who otherwise might be left behind to stay “in touch.” From the experience of touching beloved animals to the life-changing ways in which books and performances can touch us, virtually all aspects of touch are acknowledged in these pages.
A powerful event foretold in ancient legend is revealed. In the forgotten past, people from Earth were exiled from its surface: Two distinct societies emerged, one under the ground and one above it. Ancient guardians remained to guide remnants of humanity. Life-altering transformation is afoot. Despite the odds, Coraleen and Feven, from other worlds, must struggle through their differences. Can vastly different societies come together and bring about the Journey of Joining or will everything be torn apart? Journey of Joining is the first book of the Earth & Sky trilogy.
