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These affirmations are great as part of your personal mindfulness practice, to listen to before bed, first thing in the morning, on a break, at the park, beach, in the garden, or any time you need a daily dose of inspiration! To increase the power of this reprogramming process, check out our audiobook so you can listen to these affirmations whenever you need! Take them anywhere you go.

From the highly acclaimed author of Edisto and The Interrogative Mood, Padgett Powell's new collection of stories, Cries for Help, Various Stories, follows his mentor Donald Barthelme's advice that "wacky mode must "break their hearts". The surrealistic and comical terrain of most of the 44 stories here is grounded by a real preoccupation with longing, fear, work, loneliness, and cultural nostalgia. These universal concerns are given exhilarating life by way of Powell's "wit, his...dazzling turns of phrase" (Scott Spencer).

Reese was a rich CEO minding his own business when a baby landed in his lap. Stunned, he had to figure out what to do with an infant while he had no prior experience with parenting. He called his lawyer, a private investigator, and a pediatrician. In that order. Taking the baby to the doctor to make sure she was healthy and getting a DNA test became priority number one for him. Reese had to make sure that the baby was actually his. When Reese meets the beautiful doctor, Laura, he's completely smitten.

Logos of Ophiel is the home of magic, occult, astrology, divination, grimoires, astrological magic, paranormal, magic, life, and a lot of pre-1800s occultism. The Logos of Ophiel was created by Robert Powell in 2017. Website: robertpowell.blog Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/logosofophiel/support

Catherine Daly has an unusual talent. By day she works for a printer. But by night, she awakens the dead for a few precious moments with loved ones seeking a final good-bye. But this magic comes with a price: for every hour that a ghost is brought back, Catherine loses an hour from her own life. When Catherine is given the unusual task of collecting a timepiece from an old grave, she is sure that the mysterious item must contain some kind of enchantment. So she enlists Guy Nolan, the watchmaker's son, to help her dig it up.

This is the ultimate guide to improving your reading, memory, and learning capabilities. With this bundle, you'll be getting Accelerated Learning: Proven Scientific Techniques to Learn Absolutely Anything and Speed Reading and Unlimited Memory - how To Double Your Reading Speed and Improve Memory in Under Two Hours! Learn faster, improve productivity, and accelerate learning. How much easier would your life be if you could blaze through emails at work, read through your newspaper in minutes, or retain every piece of information in a long textbook?

A two-book box set containing The Shopping Addiction, 2nd Edition and Living with OCD, 2nd Edition!

What would it be like to live a life of deep fulfillment? Who would you be if you were free to manifest from your unlimited potential? To not only know what you truly want and who you are but also how to bring that forward in your life? “Essence into Form - The Master's Path to Creation,” by Richard L. Powell, DSS, offers an answer to these questions, with powerful techniques to assist you in manifesting an experience of abundance, healing, and expansion. With intimate tales from the author's own life journey - a life touched by the love of a spiritual teacher – “Essence into Form...

You’ve founded a successful company, and now it’s time to grow. Is a private equity investment the best route? Assuming it is, what’s the right timing, and how do you find the ideal partner, one whose values and expectations align with yours? Kelley W. Powell works every day to grow the portfolio companies of private equity firms. Now she wants to give you the confidence and clarity to move forward by sharing an honest account of what to expect when you pursue private equity.

Con su estilo claro y desenfadado, Suzanne Powell nos introduce en el mundo de la alimentación consciente, mostrándonos lo que conviene comer y lo que debemos evitar. Nos dice cómo seguir una dieta equilibrada y divertida, que pueda adaptarse a la casa, al trabajo, a la playa y a los viajes. Lo importante es adquirir buenos hábitos, sanos y placenteros; alimentarnos sin sufrir, sin sentirnos “a dieta” y sin llamar la atención socialmente. Nos dice que tan importante o más que elegir alimentos saludables es combinarlos adecuadamente.

When 60-something musician pals Roy and George attend the funeral of an old bandmate, they realise that since they stopped performing, they've got stuck in a rut. Retirement's all well and good, but they seem to spend most of their time in front of the TV, or propping up the bar at the Hen & Pewter. Believing that jazz players should keep swinging while they've still got rhythm, the duo decide it's time to recreate the good old days, and start a new band.

The story of Sinbad the Sailor, who sets sail in search of great riches and discovers even greater adventures. On his seven treacherous voyages, the Persian explorer braves a shipwreck, fights off savage cannibals, and battles a giant Cyclops, surviving to tell his legendary tales.

On a bright, summer day, a cyclone suddenly sweeps across the Kansas sky. A young girl named Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are carried up into the terrible storm. Far, far away, they crash down in a strange land called Oz. To return home, Dorothy must travel to the Emerald City and meet the all-powerful Wizard of Oz. But the journey won't be easy, and she'll need the help of a few good friends.

Centuries have passed since the Communist Federation defeated the capitalist Empire, but humanity is still divided. A vast artificial-intelligence network, a psychiatric bureaucracy, and a tiny egalitarian council oversee civil affairs and quash “abnormal” attitudes such as romantic love. Disillusioned civilians renounce the new society and either forego technology to live as “primitives” or enhance their brains with cybernetic implants to become “cybos”.

London, a huge and bustling metropolis, does not reveal itself to the casual visitor. To discover its hidden wonders, you must investigate its streets and squares on foot. Now with Londonwalks Audio Guide, you can put on your earphones, keep your eyes on the historic buildings, colorful shops, and hidden courtyards, while you listen to the history, scandal, and architectural curiosity of one of the most magnificent cities of Europe.

A new edition of the "remarkable first novel" from a major voice in Caribbean literature in the Celebrating Black Women Writers series. Written in modified Jamaican patois, Powell traces the life of Gwennie, a strong woman who plays the role of wife and mother while suffering through a loveless and violently abusive marriage to Walter. Faced with choice of remain a victim to her duties or flee from the cruelties of her everyday life, Gwennie decides to start anew and embrace the pressures of sudden and laudable change.

Late one night, Sir Charles Baskerville is attacked. Sherlock Holmes, the world's greatest detective, is on the case.

Many find the Old Testament difficult to understand with its ancient culture, strange rituals and customs, and primitive views of God. Tuck examines the literary and historical nature of the biblical passages he discusses and shows how these accounts of real people, with their strengths and weaknesses, address our contemporary world with lessons that provide genuine guidance for meaningful living. In his reflections on sixteen Old Testament characters, Tuck strives to show how their lives connect with and guide us today. These stories reflect the many ways God quietly works in the lives of ...

The book of Ephesians consists of two equal parts. The first part is doctrinal with its theological gems of truth, detailing what we believe. The second part is practical, detailing how and why we practice our faith daily. One of the overarching themes of Ephesians emphasizes new life in Christ. Born-again believers are the body of Christ on earth and will be His bride in His everlasting kingdom. This experience betroths the church, preparing her to be His bride in eternity.

In The Hidden Lives of Dreams, Melinda Powell, psychotherapist and co-founder of the Dream Research Institute UK, reveals how we can better understand our dreams and how doing so can improve our waking lives. As well as examining the importance of sleep and dreams, Powell explores the role of light, colour, landscapes, space, healing presence and lucidity in dreams, dispels common misconceptions and addresses our fears of nightmares.