Millions of dollars, endless prayers, and several miracles were needed to save her life. She did not understand medical reports, or the odds of living. She has not been on this earth long enough to grasp the idea of fighting with all her strength. Fate placed her father in a position to raise the millions needed for medical expenses. The community of Boca Grande pulled their resources together with unselfish love to save a child's life.
In this widely praised follow-up to her National Book Award-winning first volume of memoirs, An Unfinished Woman, the legendary playwright Lillian Hellman looks back at some of the people who, wittingly or unwittingly, exerted profound influence on her development as a woman and a writer. The portraits include Hellman's recollection of a lifelong friendship that began in childhood, reminiscences that formed the basis of the Academy Award-winning film Julia.
I Begin My Life All Over is an oral history of 36 real-life strangers in a strange land, an intimate study of the immigrant experience in contemporary America.
Intimate Strangers is a book for every man and woman who has ever yearned for an intimate relationship and wondered why it seemed so elusive. Drawing on years of research, writing, and counseling about marriage and the family, interviews with more than two hundred couples, and her own experiences, Lillian Rubin explains not just how the differences between women and men arise but how they affect such critical issues as intimacy, sexuality, dependency, work, and parenting. Candid, compassionate, and insightful, Rubin's lucid examination should aid each of us in our struggle for greater personal and emotional satisfaction.
As the author "lies in a hospital bed recovering from a nearly fatal blood clot," she recalls her immigrant Jewish family's struggle, her relationships with her mother and her daughter, and her own aging process.
Your work and your workouts shouldn't have to fight for your attention. We get it: you're busy. Whether you're acting as the CEO of a company, a family, or a career, it's easy to make excuses for why you don't have time to focus on your health. But getting fit doesn't have to be another chore added to your already packed schedule. In this smart, snappy book, former Citigroup executive and CEO consultant Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann teams up with personal trainer and life coach Lilian So to introduce simple, fun habits for total health and well-being. Short, down-to-earth stories from Macieira-Kaufmann's life and lauded career show you how staying healthy as an in-demand CEO is not only possible but can feel almost effortless-with the right strategies. So's simple and practical exercises will have you making changes to your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health right away. You'll discover: A simple exercise program that can be done anywhere How to manageably schedule workouts into your hectic life Immediate, easy actions you can take for better health Tips for staying healthy and balanced when you travel How to eat well and enjoyably at events and beyond The benefits of taking breaks-from five minutes between meetings to regular vacations Leadership insights that free up your time and boost productivity This isn't about layering on another demanding routine onto your already ambitious schedule. Instead, it's about learning how to manageably introduce simple, easy, fun habits for total fitness that will not only transform your body, but also your life. It's about being the boss of the most important job you have-the boss of you.
