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Plump, clumsy Lily is miserable in fifth grade where bullies torment her on the playground and in class because she has two mothers. Across the room Clara sits still as a statue, never volunteering or raising her hand, answering only in whispers with her head down to avoid curious eyes, keeping her family's secret that she has two fathers. One girl with two out-loud-and proud moms, another with in-the-closet dads. What could go wrong, right?

Set in the harsh desert of the Australian outback, Time Is the Longest Distance is a moral story of immorality in a place where "night comes on like a door slamming shut". Lilly, a 45-year-old New Yorker, is persuaded by her newly-found father, Cameron, to take on the Canning Stock Route, the most difficult outback track in the country. Crossing the dead heart of the Great Sandy and Gibson deserts, she is joined by her half-brother, Grant, and his twenty-something daughter, Jen.

When the heart is touched, it wants to sing songs of recognized experience. Call it poetry, for then image, cadence, and word melt together as one. This audiobook of poems is about such experiences. That depth of feeling encompasses both desolation and consolation and so brings the listener close to the pulse of life, to joy, the thinnest layer.

Kundalini is a practice of yoga that most people can only aspire to get to. It is something that is so intense that some gurus even struggle to get there. The biggest benefits that come from kundalini are an increased state of tranquility, completely balanced chakras, and the ability to maintain the different aspects of yoga. While you really need to do most of the work yourself, the tips and tricks which are outlined in this book will give you a great start.

If you have been yearning to learn more about the popular practice of Reiki, look no further. In our book, we will be teaching you everything you need to know about the healing energies of Reiki. Included are the basic principles of reiki that you will need to know in order to understand how reiki works. Here are just a few things we include. If you wish to learn more, purchase the book to receive the ultimate beginners guide to reiki.

Every time you're hurt, disappointed, depressed, or angry, what do you do with all that negative energy? Well, you could choose to bury it and pretend that everything is fine, you could decide to wallow in it and have yourself a good three-week pity party, or you could choose to practice reiki. Practicing reiki is less expensive than counseling with a therapist and a lot more effective. Reiki enables you to open and balance the energy channels in your body called chakras and rid yourself of the impact of all that negative.

We have to understand that depression is temporary. It can be really hard at times and we often feel like we're stuck in a black hole and that it will last forever. Understand that even if we feel that way, don't always trust your beliefs. They are sometimes trying to protect you in a way that is truly not helping. Always be skeptical about these beliefs that you are depressed.

Tel Aviv and Seattle. A woman who does the unthinkable. Two best friends living far apart, and how that separation shapes their lives. Is the grass really greener on the other side of the fence? Which comes first, family or country? And how far should we go to secure our happiness? In Hope to See You Soon, author Revital Horowitz challenges her listeners to confront these questions, and to grapple with the meaning of friendship, family, and country - the meaning of life itself.

Ariadne and Santos dreamed of life in the rich culture and beauty of Positano. But when tragedy strikes, it’s the first place Ari thinks of, beckoning her to return to the Amalfi Coast...alone. In her brokenness and striving to put her life back together, Ariadne meets Avinash Batra, a handsome, seductive playboy. Before long, desire and doubt take over. Is she falling in love or just looking to replace Santos? When an enemy from Avinash’s past resurfaces, thirsty for revenge, Ari becomes the bait, and her life is capsized once again.

In The Good Wiccan, Anand takes a pragmatic approach and offers a leaping board from which you may begin personal re-discovery through metaphysical guides designed to support self-empowerment through positive white witchcraft. Part One introduces many of the background beliefs and mythologies that have shaped our modern era’s interpretation of witchcraft.

Kundalini awakening is the most intense and invigorating experiences that we can have. Although it is a difficult process, with determination and discipline, you can learn how to awaken the kundalini within you and experience true enlightenment.

A young woman's journey to discover religion, heartbreak, love, and a soulmate. In this book you will listen to heartfelt poetry. This is a book for any woman who is seeking a change for the better in their overall future.

Patty Miller, a paraplegic, is discovered at home barely clinging to life. Her infant son, already dead, lies on her chest still clinging to his mother. On the morning that Patty is found, she is not expected to survive but is taken to the hospital where she eventually recovers. But, severely emotionally disturbed, Patty soon finds herself a patient at Hillside Asylum.

Chakras: The Full Collection of Secrets, Exercises, and Techniques is the ultimate chakra book for the dedicated practitioner. The chakras are powerful tools for balancing your health and happiness. These seven power centers, called the root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, brow, and crown chakras, hold the energies of the body and help you connect with yourself and the world. They must be activated and open in order for you to live a happy, healthy life.

From machine learning to virtual surgery practice, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in medical artificial intelligence. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.

From the discovery of the Polio vaccine to the breakthrough in mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in vaccine science. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.