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I've been thinking...: reflections, prayers, and meditations for a meaningful life
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248.4 SHR
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[2018] | Pamela Dorman Books/Viking | xi, 225 pages ; 19 cm | English | On Shelf
Villa Park Public Library - Nonfiction 1 available 248.4 SHR |
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2018 | Penguin Publishing Group | English | Available Online
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First large print edition. | xiii, 302 pages (large print) ; 18 cm | Available from another library
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320 pages (large print) ; 18 cm | Available from another library
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Table of Contents
From the Book
I am who I choose to become
Seeing the jewel inside
Working on "intestinal fortitude"
Life is yours to create...and to re-create
What I learned about power from a community of nuns
The power of peace starts from within
the power of gratitude
The power of positive thinking
The power of the mind
The power of women
The power of presence
The power of the pause
The power of listening
The power of empathy
The power of letting go
The power of thank you
The power of motherhood
The power of laughter
The power of faith
The power of prayer and meditation
The power of forgiveness
The power of your story
Chasing the illusion of perfection
Why acceptance is the path to finding peace
Why it takes courage to care
An omen from God
I've learned to deserve
Bring joy into your home
When life throws you a curveball, do this
When is it time to move on?
Faith keepers
What is love?
Loving motherhood
Talk of love, not hate
We're in need of a social kindness movement
Go back to move forward
I'm giving up on complaining
Six family truths I've learned along the way - We all have mental health issues. Here's why it's okay
Why we should stop trying to "go it alone"
Looking for the light in the cracks
One person can make a huge impact on you
Men and kindness
A message from my mother I will cherish forever
Finding peace in your decisions
Why we need time to think and reflect
Mother's Day every day
We're all in this together
"We are the ones we've been waiting for"
Something to focus on other than your lips, thighs, and eyes
Reflections on a whirlwind week
My Easter reflections
A time to rest
What I'm grateful for this Thanksgiving
What I'm carrying with me into each New Year
Don't call me an empty nester
Sixty life lessons for my birthday
Hope
Epilogue
Oh! and one more thing: the power of reevaluating.
From the Large Print - First large print edition.
Introduction --
I am who I choose to become --
Seeing the jewel inside --
Working on "intestinal fortitude" --
Life is yours to create...and to re-create --
What I learned about power from a community of nuns --
The power of peace starts from within --
the power of gratitude --
The power of positive thinking --
The power of the mind --
The power of women --
The power of presence --
The power of the pause --
The power of listening --
The power of empathy --
The power of letting go --
The power of thank you --
The power of motherhood --
The power of laughter --
The power of faith --
The power of prayer and meditation --
The power of forgiveness --
The power of your story --
Chasing the illusion of perfection --
Why acceptance is the path to finding peace --
Why it takes courage to care --
An omen from God --
I've learned to deserve --
Bring joy into your home --
When life throws you a curveball, do this --
It's okay-in fact, it's crucial-to grieve --
When is it time to move on? --
Faith keepers --
What is love? --
Loving motherhood --
Talk of love, not hate --
We're in need of a social kindness movement --
Go back to move forward --
I'm giving up on complaining --
Six family truths I've learned along the way --
We all have mental health issues. Here's why it's okay --
Why we should stop trying to "go it alone" --
Looking for the light in the cracks --
One person can make a huge impact on you --
Men and kindness --
A message from my mother I will cherish forever --
Finding peace in your decisions --
Why we need time to think and reflect --
Mother's Day every day --
We're all in this together --
"We are the ones we've been waiting for" --
Something to focus on other than your lips, thighs, and eyes --
Reflections on a whirlwind week --
My Easter reflections --
A time to rest --
What I'm grateful for this Thanksgiving --
What I'm carrying with me into each New Year --
Don't call me an empty nester --
Sixty life lessons for my birthday --
Hope --
Epilogue --
Oh! And one more thing: the power of reevaluating.
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Contributors
Shriver, Maria Author, Narrator
ISBN
9780525522607
9780525529545
9781635462029
9780525522614
9780525589396
9780525529545
9781635462029
9780525522614
9780525589396
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