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"In Mindfulness in Bird Watching, Claire Thompson elegantly weaves a narrative full of her own delightfully documented encounters with birds in amongst sage guidance on using mindfulness to help readers become deeply aware of the present moment. Following Claire's clearly described exercises has the potential to lead one from mere identification to making deeply insightful observations into the life of birds." – British Trust of Ornithology Through personal anecdote and expert insight, Claire Thompson of BirdLife International invites us on a mindful journey through gardens, cities, open country, forests, coasts and mountains to enjoy and learn from the magnificent beauty and diversity of the avian world.Who has never gazed enviously at a bird soaring through the sky? Or delighted in the uplifting tunes of nature’s songsters? Birds can do wonders for our hearts and minds – if we simply pay them attention. With Mindfulness in Bird Watching, Claire Thompson reveals how the practice of mindfulness enriches our bird watching experiences – and explores how birds are, in turn, the ideal inspiration for the practice of mindfulness.Enjoy the magnificent diversity of colours, songs, flight patterns and behaviours displayed by birds while reaping the benefits of mindfulness:Increased concentrationIncreased creativityIncreased vitalityReduced stress and anxietyBetter overall physical and emotional well-beingBetter sleepBird flight is a symbol of freedom to soar through life without constraint, and mindfulness similarly enables us to invite freedom and happiness into our own lives.Find even more ways to practice mindfulness with the Mindfulness series: Mindfulness in Sound, Mindfulness in Drawing, Mindfulness in Knitting, Mindfulness & the Journey of Bereavement, Mindfulness of Work, Art of Mindful Singing, Art of Mindful Crafting, Mindfulness and Compassion, Mindfulness for Black Dogs & Blue Days, Mindfulness for Unraveling Anxiety, Practice of Mindful Yoga, The Mindful Man, Mindfulness and the Natural World and more.

When you play dirty games, the stakes are dangerously high ...Reese Armstrong is striving to get his life on track. He has started a new career, gotten a new apartment...now he has to figure out how to shake the guy who insists on controlling his every move. For years, Reese took part in the deviant bets orchestrated by his wealthy lover, Hank. He's told himself he's done with all that, but the terms of this latest bet are more than Reese can refuse. As head computer programmer at a software company, Luca Hartman's professional life is soaring. But his personal life is a lonely mess. When the hot new sales guy takes an interest in him, a world of possibility opens. But Luca's been burned before, and he's wary of the sudden attention. Why would Reese, who could have any man he wants, choose geeky, stuttering Luca? Is he truly sincere or should Luca be on the lookout for a string of malicious code?Disarmed and enchanted by the shy, brilliant Luca, Reese has to make a choice: reject Hank's dirty tactics or follow through and destroy the potential he sees with Luca. But even if Reese wants to be done with their dangerous games, Hank's not through with him...This is Book 1 of the Games of the Heart M/M series. Be sure to check out Book 2 - coming soon Turning the Tables.

When Ethan and Cam met the year before at an underground BDSM club, their connection was intense and immediate. There's just one small problem-they're both subs. To work around this, they agree to find their own Doms for play, offering their submission and their bodies to would-be Masters, but leaving their hearts at home. The setup works fine, until the day Ethan meets a hot Dom named Maestro. For the first time, Ethan finds himself keeping secrets from his lover. And Maestro has secrets of his own. Unrequited passion and sizzling hot D/s lead to the three agreeing to a play scene that ends up ensnaring them all in something more powerful than any of them had dreamed of. Can two subs submit to a man who would claim not only their bodies, but their hearts and minds? Or will the intensity of a D/s m nage break their world apart?

If you climb into the saddle, you better be ready to ride...JD Reed's perfect life blows up when he's fired from a great job in the morning and finds his sub boy in bed with another guy in the afternoon. So when he's told his family needs him back in Texas, he leaves New York without a second glance. He'll help out at the ranch while his bereaved aunt figures out what's next. But he didn't count on the brooding, tattooed ranch foreman who keeps stealing into his every waking thought... Seducing the taciturn cowboy wasn't JD's plan, but the submissive nature hidden beneath the tough guy exterior calls to his dominant side.Avery Dalton's hard life left him with few options until he found his place at Circle R Ranch. But then his boss dies, ripping away the closest thing he has to family. When JD shows up, Avery fears his home will be torn from him next. He'll never trust the city boy, but JD's dominance draws Avery like a horse to sweet grass. And while JD is clearly interested in more than tending to the stables, Avery ignores his overtures-or at least tries to.In a battle of wills that turns physical, the sexual tension seething just below the surface explodes like a Texas tornado, sweeping them both off their feet. But when the ranch is put up for sale, it all might end as quick as an eight-second rodeo ride. The boys can stay on the fence, or saddle up and take the reins. Texas Surrender is a stand-alone novel in the Serving His Masters series. Powerful M/M BDSM with a romantic twist.

They might both be Doms... But only one is the Master...A high-powered banker by day, Dane Bishop prides himself on being the reigning king of the Austin BDSM underground scene. Sub boys line up for the chance to serve the powerful Dom. For Dane, the clubs are playgrounds, and he's at the top of his game. Nathan Levi is an artist and a romantic. He isn't concerned with conforming to what others expect of him. Happiest in ripped jeans, a paintbrush in his hand, he sees the beauty and passion in life. Romance is an adventure, and D/s is just part of the journey. Normally, he'd never look twice at a player like Dane, but something in the man's eyes speaks directly to Nathan's quietly dominant soul.When it comes down to brass tacks or broken hearts, which man has the fortitude to be the true Master, and which has the inner strength to be the true submissive? Switchis a stand-alone Serving His Masters series novel. Powerful M/M BDSM with a romantic twist.

No time for love? Sometimes the Rx calls for some alternative treatment... Nolan Daniel's got these one hundred hours of community service nailed, just as soon as he nails the handsome Dr. Mark Harrison, who controls Nolan's time served. His sizable ego takes a hit when Mark rejects his advances in no uncertain terms. What did Nolan expect from a man of privilege? Mark's the good boy who always plays by the rules, always does what's expected of him...and secretly chafes at the restrictions of his straight-laced life. Now he's faced with the leather-jacketed bad boy who arouses the closeted Mark more than he wants to admit. A man he can't resist. A man who helps him realize other things about his not-so-perfect life. It's time to take a stand. Time to burst the protective bubble each has built around himself in his own way. Little do they realize that moving forward could also cause them to lose each other and the love they share. An Unexpected Love Novel - Super sexy, explicit M/M romance. Consider yourself warned