The Auspicious You: Letters to Hesitant and Hopeful Young Adults, Vandeventer Lori
Автор: Vandeventer B. J. Название: The Last Giddy-Up ISBN: 168456977X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781684569779 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 19270.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: The Last Giddy-Up is a tale of a young farm girl spirited away by a professional rodeo cowboy. Never being far from home and not realizing what her life was to be, she entered into the relationship with dreams of excitement and travel, only to be awakened to the knowledge she had married a bitter and sadistic man. The author weaves the reader through her childhood, experiencing an out-of-body episode when deathly ill, to twenty years of a turbulent life always hoping to redeem her cowboy. After awaking to the click of an empty cylinder on her husband's revolver, she finally comes to the conclusion she just couldn't make the marriage work. With the help of family, she escapes the physical and mental abuse, the danger and frustrations, to find her soulmate. Hiding at her sister's home and once again threatened, she manages to make it to divorce court. After her new marriage, the extended family comes into the picture, adding more love and support to her battered soul. With that redemption, she was able to obtain the dream she had always wished for. She had hung her head for twenty years, fearing to look anyone in the eyes. Charles would place his fingers gently under her chin, raising her face to his, saying, "Look up and see the light. You are as good as anybody in this world and better than most. I want to see you smile again." The story then takes you to the next phase, a time of joy and wonderful family relations, with gentle lovemaking and desires met far above expectations. As Charles's retirement came near, he had been experiencing a decline in health. A move to Florida and then back north to be closer to family after his first stroke. Salem, Missouri, became our home. Having become an LPN, I worked at the local hospital in a Birthing Center, and juggled my hours to accommodate the care of six registered quarter horses, five dogs, and six cats. I needed to be able to supervise Charles's medication. Coming home one morning, I saw him lying on the ground with his hands stretched out, near a farm gate. When I called out to him, he didn't respond. My heart was in my throat. I thought I had lost him. When I dived out of my vehicle and ran to his side, he looked up and laughed. "What is the matter with you? You look excited." I was furious. That was the only time in nearly thirty-one years that I was truly angry at him. Upon his final stroke and after being flown to Missouri Baptist Neurological Center in St. Louis, there were several red-tailed hawk sightings with spiritual purpose. Through those difficult hours, his children and myself stayed at his bedside. According to Charles's wishes, Chuck and I took his ashes to west Texas for distribution. As we threw his ashes to the wind, they seemed to glisten in the late afternoon sunlight as they were carried upward and out across the desert floor. A golden eagle flew under them seemingly to assist in the flight. We chugged down our cognac to toast a great man, a true gentleman.
Автор: Vandeventer Clark Название: Unworking: Exit the Rat Race, Live Like a Millionaire, and Be Happy Now ISBN: 069245909X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780692459096 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 17230.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Wake up. The world has changed. Are you living in the emerging already here world, or are you still living in the old one? The old world was about paying your dues and biding your time on the basis of promised golden years. It doesn't work that way anymore. Don't complain; just adapt. The old world wasn't that good anyway. Who wants to give the best years of their life to a job and then wake up at 65 and wonder where all the time went? In the new world you can write your own ticket, be your own boss, and live on a grand scale, now. This guide to lifestyle design will teach you:
How to summon the courage to pursue your dreams agains the odds
How to figure out what you want your life to look like
How to pursue work that you're passionate about
How to develop good income while avoiding bad income
How to actually prioritize your family over your career
How to stay in sync with your spouse amidst major life changes
How to get your kids out of the miniaturized, pressurized rat race
How to live on a grand scale now instead of holding out hope for the "golden years."
unWorking is a guide to lifestyle design in the emerging already here world. It's also a darn good story, one of epic proportions, just like yours can be.
Is your life as a young adult filled with uncertainty? Choose The Auspicious You and find your confidence Young adults carry a burden of responsibility as you transition into adulthood. Our culture tells you to have excellent grades, social skills, a specific physical appearance, volunteer hours, job experience, an online presence, plus really white teeth.
These high demands are unrealistic, but Lori Vandeventer's intimate letters show that she understands and knows how to combat the pressures. Her letters will show you a way to leave your current insecurities behind and enter the next stage of your life full of optimism. With a long-standing career of working with young adults as her foundation, she gives you the tools to navigate pressures and move toward an auspicious future.
Embrace the advice in her letters to...
Recognize and respond to the important issues in your life without falling into the trap of overwhelming stress.
Understand that external demands and pressures are often the loudest, but not the most important issues in your life.
Be empowered to meet current goals and feel fulfillment in life.
Gain access to methods of communication with peers, mentors, and family members.
The Auspicious You is also a helpful book for the adult mentors and coaches of young adults. Mentors and group leaders will benefit from the letters because they can depend on discussion questions and leadership from Lori Vandeventer's experience as a veteran teacher. The letters and the questions she provides will build confidence for mentors to prepare open discussions and lessons to lead their youth through these challenging subjects.
Now is the time to become AUSPICIOUS Open the letters and begin your transformation TODAY
