Hello there, you starry soul. Who are you? What makes you laugh and cry? What do you think of the world and everything in it? Come and read about life, friendship, society, mental health and more. Let me take you on a roller coaster ride of thoughts, feelings and questions. Who knows, maybe I can stir your soul. Who knows, maybe you'll discover yourself. What are you waiting for?
In this tender-hearted debut, set against the tumultuous backdrop of life in 1973, when homosexuality is still considered a mental illness, two boys defy all the odds and fall in love. Now in paperback. The year is 1973. The Watergate hearings are in full swing. The Vietnam War is still raging. And homosexuality is still officially considered a mental illness. In the midst of these trying times is sixteen-year-old Jonathan Collins, a bullied, anxious, asthmatic kid, who aside from an alcoholic father and his sympathetic neighbor and friend Starla, is completely alone. To cope, Jonathan escapes to the safe haven of his imagination, where his hero David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and dead relatives, including his mother, guide him through the rough terrain of his life. In his alternate reality, Jonathan can be anything: a superhero, an astronaut, Ziggy Stardust, himself, or completely "normal" and not a boy who likes other boys. When he completes his treatments, he will be normal—at least he hopes. But before that can happen, Web stumbles into his life. Web is everything Jonathan wishes he could be: fearless, fearsome and, most importantly, not ashamed of being gay. Jonathan doesn't want to like brooding Web, who has secrets all his own. Jonathan wants nothing more than to be "fixed" once and for all. But he's drawn to Web anyway. Web is the first person in the real world to see Jonathan completely and think he's perfect. Web is a kind of escape Jonathan has never known. For the first time in his life, he may finally feel free enough to love and accept himself as he is.
“There's a flame of magic inside every stone & every flower, every bird that sings & every frog that croaks. There's magic in the trees & the hills & the river & the rocks, in the sea & the stars & the wind, a deep, wild magic that's as old as the world itself. It's in you too, my darling girl, and in me, and in every living creature, be it ever so small. Even the dirt I'm sweeping up now is stardust. In fact, all of us are made from the stuff of stars.” ― Kate Forsyth, The Puzzle Ring
This is a book about consciousness, karma, relationships and free will that is part of your spiritual journey as stardust through many lives. Belief systems and spirituality are explored to assist you in looking within to discover a higher meaning in life. Elements of the mystical and the harshness of India come to light combined with modern psychological and personal development wisdom, to assist you in creating a new enriching perspective for your Soul Journey as Stardust. Yildiz Sethi provides essential detail and information of aspects of Karma, Vedic Astrology, Reincarnation, Free Will, Destiny and the process of Family Constellations as a means of making the most of yourself through Relationships and Self-discovery towards Enlightenment. A wise woman's wisdom...Sethi writes her story of Surya," us" in the modern world, and offers a wealth of information on choices of perception. Her training as a Vedic astrologer, counsellor, teacher and facilitator of Family Constellations, allows for a great depth of understanding and analysis of relationships and the individual's journey through life. The discussions on the relevance and principles of Family Constellations are easy to read and understand and I found the details about Vedic astrology fascinating and am inspired to have my own chart done. I recommend this book for all those on the spiritual journey.
In Stardust Melodies, Will Friedwald takes each of these legendary songs apart and puts it together again, with a staggering wealth of detail and unprecedented understanding. Each chapter gives us an extended history of one song—the circumstances under which it was written and first performed—and then explores its musical and lyric content. Drawing on his vast knowledge of records and the careers of performing artists, Friedwald tells us who was responsible for making these songs famous and discusses in depth the performers who have left their unique marks on them. He writes about variations in performance style, about both classic and obscure versions of the songs, about brilliantly original interpretations and ghastly travesties. And then there’s the completely unexpected, like Stan Freberg’s politically correct “Elderly Man River.” This is a book for all lovers of American song to explore, argue with, and savor.
At last, USA Today bestselling author Lynn Kurland delivers her newest time travel romance. In the 1200s, Amanda of Artane has one summer to choose from her suitors--and find love forever.
The Book is written straight from the compassion of my heart and spirit to enlighten young people and older. This book is about a child of God, formed and molded by the blessed hand of God and born into a spiritual realm unknown to human kind, becoming a warrior traveling through spiritual dimensions of the motherland on an incredible journey of mysterious adventures of her life, heading into her destiny through great faith, set in another time of the universe to learn of God's knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. I pray that you be blessed as you read the book and will encourage you greatly.
"Hugs break, kisses sink and feelings die." A strong blend of deeply moving and highly charming poems that will definitely make you relive a thousand memories. Entangled feelings expressed in words that will never be enough. Intertwined thoughts screaming under the surface, hoping for an eternity of love.
This is a book about identity, calling, and living a life infused with meaning and purpose. Janet Conner confronts the three big questions that every thoughtful person asks: Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose? Janet's premises are as follows: each of us has a divine purpose, and each of us contains a divine GPS to the soul -- an inner guide. And she believes it is critical that each of us connect with that inner guide in order to embrace our individual spiritual gifts and discover our true purpose. Finding your soul's divine purpose, says Conner, is not just one thing, it is a whole package of things including gifts, talents, teachers, symbols, stories, and even shadows, wounds, and woes. Unwrapping that package is why we are here and is what enables us to live a life infused with meaning and joy. In 7 chapters, Conner leads the reader on a journey of self-discovery. he instructs readers to Feed your divine spark. Listen to your soul's stories. Honor your soul's birth choice. Remember your soul's divine purpose. Revisit, reset, and remember your past. Serve your soul's divine purpose. Live a life you love. Conner's writing is inclusive, wise, generous, and practical. Filled with meditations, anecdotes, and exercises, this is a book that will appeal to a wide range of spiritual seekers looking for purpose, happiness, and love.
Erik Olin Wright, one of the most important sociologists of his time, takes readers along on his intimate and brave journey toward death, and asks the big questions about human mortality. From the renowned Marxist sociologist and educator Erik Olin Wright, Stardust to Stardust is a curated collection of writings from the months of his treatment and hospitalization for acute myeloid leukemia. This combination of personal narrative with Wright’s analytical perspective results in a deeply complex, philosophical meditation on death and the meaning of existence.
