All of the poems in Lean In were written as I "leaned into" my heart, as I paid attention to the feelings that my life experience evoked, including my experience of the world at large. The poems are based in love, awareness of my limitations and mortality, and compassion for those who suffer. It is my great hope that the poems in Lean In will offer comfort, healing, validation, or insight. With a firm belief that we are all undeniably connected, as per the lines from the poem, "Thoughts I Cannot Share: " "... there is a part of that guy in me and a part of me in him...," may we honor the qualities we all share.
As a 1950s housewife and League of Women Voters volunteer who spearheaded the city of Lincoln’s switch to a “strong mayor” form of government, Helen Boosalis (1919–2009) never anticipated that she herself would one day be that strong mayor and chief executive of Nebraska’s capital city.Helen Boosalis’s story, told by her daughter, Beth Boosalis Davis, is that of a true pioneer of women in politics. The daughter of Greek immigrants, Boosalis achieved national prominence as the first woman president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and as an outspoken advocate for economically distressed cities facing President Reagan’s “new federalism.” Winning the Democratic nomination for governor of Nebraska in 1986, Helen Boosalis ran against Kay Orr in the first gubernatorial contest between two women in U.S. history. The interwoven tales of conflict and challenge, from the mayor’s office to the campaign trail, combine personal insight into one woman’s trailblazing political history with a compelling memoir of a half century of public service and private devotion shared by two remarkable women, mother and daughter.Listen to an interview with Helen Boosalis and Beth Boosalis Davis on AARP's Radio Prime Time show.
Encourage young investigators to feel, listen, smell, taste, and see their way to discovery by seamlessly infusing math and science throughout the school day! As you incorporate all five senses into learning experiences, you will give little innovators the opportunity to observe and explore the world around them.
This handy guide provides a single source of evidence-based methods for assessing and treating alcohol problems Part of the Wiley Series on Treating Addictions, Treating Alcohol Problems offers the latest evidence-based guidance on effectively diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of problems related to drinking. Whether you are an addictions counselor, mental health professional, or physician, you can use this all-in-one guide as a stepping-stone to seek out and develop better treatment options for your clients. Bringing treatment approaches into harmony with scientific findings, Treating Alcohol Problems summarizes methods proven to be successful. Written in a clear and accessible style, the text focuses on presenting the information most directly useful for helping clients. This handy guide is ideal for training and continuing education, as a refresher for seasoned professionals, and as a useful primer for all who come into contact with individuals suffering from alcohol abuse. Coverage includes: Conceptual foundations-defining alcohol problemsIdentifying alcohol problemsAssessment and treatment planningTreatment tools, programs, and theoriesWhen and how clients should be discharged to aftercareIncreasing recovery successCulture, coaching, and change-moving beyond alcohol problemsFinding and getting the best out of professional resources Supporting this expert coverage, the reader-friendly series format features quizzes, checklists, diagrams, "Research Frontier" boxes, problem-solving scenarios, "Dos and Don'ts" lists, "Test Yourself" questions, suggested resources, and more. These tools help you reinforce your understanding and integrate this knowledge into your practice. In addition, a thorough bibliography and appendix provide lists of contacts for self-help groups, residential and outpatient treatment programs, support groups, Web sites, and reading material. Treating Alcohol Problems is an essential resource for mental health professionals, as well as an indispensable study guide for students in psychology and social services courses.
Part American Gangster, part Real Housewives of New Jersey, Hair Club Burning takes the most dangerous creature on Earth - a woman scorned - and throws her into an improbable comradery with two young highly active gang bangers, all in search of the same thing. Justice and a place to belong.Just how far will the housewife go to find the gangsta within? And how far will the bangers trust a white woman from the suburbs? All will be revealed as they chase the millions hidden offshore by the soon-to-be ex-husband in this hilarious novel of a suburban housewife and gangster team on the road to their freedom. This interracial comedy examines who we are and who we think we are in the endless back and forth of race relations in America. And in the final analysis? Love is love, respect is respect and we can all live together and grow stronger. We can do this thing. "I met brother Jay in 2000 at Delaware State University. It was the beginning of a long road of ups and downs between two young men determined to survive and defy the odds of the streets. Just as the bangers in this book start earning "straight" money for the sett, so Jay and I escaped the violence to build a life and family of our own." -Dashaun Morris, author of The War of the Bloods in My Veins
From The Foreword by Dianne Collins, Author of Do You QuantumThink? New Thinking That Will Rock Your WorldEvery one of us is born a blessed bundle of joy with the potential to move the world with the tiniest acts of kindness and caring. The sensitive, sweet, inspired spirit of a child very naturally wants to help, to contribute, to give, to make a better world. All we require is guidance and nurturing and acknowledging of that power inherent in each one of us. In this wonderful, amazing, charming and important book, Beth Davis shows us how.The song lyric "Teach your children well" resounds through every page as you read about children who at the youngest ages have created causes for good, have volunteered with boundless enthusiasm, have extended a helping hand and a loving heart to their fellow small-sized human beings, that each and every child may enjoy an abundant and productive, happy and healthy life. All because a parent, a teacher, a friend showed them the way. With the storytelling ease and profound wisdom of a saint, Beth Davis becomes that friend to all of us. With childlike wonder she whisks you up, up and away on a magic carpet ride of kindness and caring through stories and experiences that will warm your heart, ignite the most elevated aspects of your soul, expand your mind and fill you with the meaning and purpose of what life is all about- -caring and sharing. All the while standing firmly on the ground of practical action, planting and sowing seeds of human potential as she has you realize how truly easy it is to make a difference.Davis puts her arm around your shoulder and guides you through conversation and story, personal experience and practical ideas for actions you can take and teach your children- -advice that when taken, will quite literally change the world. These stories are not fabrications or fantasies; they are stories from real life, Beth Davis' actual experiences. Beth relates them from her heart- -a heart as big as the sky- -through her many roles as a teacher, a parent, a daughter, a friend to humanity and a champion for children.You will be inspired, moved to tears, and be called forth in your own way into action. You will know confidently how to take the hand of a child and bring out in them the inherent desire to give, ours by divine birthright. We are born into the experiences and given all the talents and traits and idiosyncrasies we need to fulfill on our unique purpose. In her 1st year of teaching author, Beth was named one of the top 100 teachers in the USA by Newsweek magazine and named Rookie Teacher of the Year for Florida. Her story continues with each year of major accomplishments, winning awards, teaching teachers, developing curricula, becoming an owner of her own preschool - and probably her most shining glory, starting the Kids 4 Kids charity that teaches children they "can change the world through acts of kindness." By engaging young children in giving to their fellow youth, you nurture their natural capacity and yearning to give to others, to help one another, to be there at someone's side when needed, to brighten their day, and to know their power to transform others' lives forever by simple acts of kindness. Beth does all this, not to achieve notoriety, but with the humblest of hearts, simply to give all she can to our children and our world. One thing I can tell you for sure- -Beth is the real deal.Now, as with anyone who has truly mastered an area of life, Beth Davis offers the priceless value of her experience to all of us in this precious gem that every parent and teacher should read together with their kids. We learn together that through simple acts of kindness we transform adversities into miracles of love, of commitment and connection. By teaching our children well, we create a better world. As Beth states with genuine matter-of-fact flair, "You are never too small to make a big difference." You are never too big to make that difference either.
What would cause an eighteen-year-old senior class president and home-coming queen from Nashville, Tennessee, to disobey and disappoint her parents by forgoing college, break her little brother's heart, lose all but a handful of her friends (because they think she has gone off the deep end), and break up with the love of her life, all so she could move to Uganda, where she knew only one person and didn't even speak the language? A passion to follow Jesus. Katie Davis left over Christmas break of her senior year for a short mission trip to Uganda and her life was turned completely inside out. She found herself so moved by the people of Uganda and the needs she saw that she knew her calling was to return and care for them. Katie, a charismatic and articulate young woman, is in the process of adopting thirteen children in Uganda and has established a ministry, Amazima, that feeds and sends hundreds more to school while teaching them the Word of Jesus Christ. Kisses from Katie invites readers on a journey of radical love down the red dirt roads of Uganda. You'll laugh and cry with Katie as she follows Jesus into the impossible and finds joy and beauty beneath the dust. Katie and her children delight in saying yes to the people God places in front of them and challenge readers to do the same, changing the world one person at a time. Content Benefits: This story of one young woman's decision to serve the Lord by living with and loving the people of Uganda will inspire you to see how God uses all of us for his purposes. Inspiring story of a woman of faith who trusted God Riveting account of a ministry in Uganda Katie's next chapter of ministry is recorded in Daring to Hope An inspiring and fascinating biography Ideal reading for those who have been inspired by missionary biographies Perfect book to encourage someone in their faith Ideal reading for anyone who loves to see God at work in the world Great gift idea for any occasion Binding - Paperback Pages - 288 Publisher - Authentic Media
Like every era, the Renaissance brims with stories. In this book, Robert Davis and Beth Lindsmith highlight dozens of notable lives from between 1400 and 1600. They bring to life wily politicians, eccentric scientists, fiery rebels and stolid reactionaries, as well as a pornographer, an acrobat, an actress, a poetic prostitute, a star comedian and a least one very fretful mother. Some names are famous – Leonardo, Luther, Medici and Machiavelli all feature – but many others will be new to general readers. Their stories – 94 in all – remind us that history is more than dates and abstract concepts: it also arises from the lives of countless individual men and women.
Like every era, the Renaissance brims with stories. In this book, Robert Davis and Beth Lindsmith highlight dozens of notable lives from between 1400 and 1600. They bring to life wily politicians, eccentric scientists, fiery rebels and stolid reactionaries, as well as a pornographer, an acrobat, an actress, a poetic prostitute, a star comedian and a least one very fretful mother. Some names – Leonardo, Luther, Medici and Machiavelli – are famous, but many others will be new to general readers. Their stories, ninety-four in all, remind us that history is more than dates and abstract concepts: it also arises from the lives of countless individual men and women.
Beauty journalist Alice Hart-Davis, and daughter Beth, share their 100 top tips for young teens in this new beauty bible.Every girl wants to look and feel her best and this book contains a fantastic array of top tips for confidence and wellbeing – and masses of beauty secrets. Alice Hart-Davis shares her expansive knowledge in chapters covering everything from hair, skin, make-up and exercise. Offering friendly and detailed advice and clear, easy to follow instructions all accompanied by photographs, this is the definitive beauty bible for any teenage girl.
In this landmark work, four of the world's leading scholar-activists issue an urgent call for a truly intersectional, internationalist, abolitionist feminism.As a politics and as a practice, abolitionism has increasingly shaped our political moment, amplified through the worldwide protests following the 2020 murder of George Floyd by a uniformed police officer. It is at the heart of the Black Lives Matter movement, in its demands for police defunding and demilitarisation, and a halt to prison construction. As this book shows, abolitionism and feminism stand shoulder-to-shoulder in fighting a common cause: the end of the carceral state, with its key role in perpetuating violence, both public and private, in prisons, in police forces, and in people's homes. Abolitionist theories and practices are at their most compelling when they are feminist; and a feminism that is also abolitionist is the most inclusive and persuasive version of feminism for these times.ABOLITION. FEMINISM. NOW.'This extraordinary book makes the most compelling case I've ever seen for the indivisibility of feminism and abolition' Robin D. G. Kelley'This book is as capacious and demanding as the abolitionist feminism it calls for' Sara Ahmed
Abolition. Feminism. Now. is a celebration of freedom work, a movement genealogy, a call to action, and a challenge to those who think of abolition and feminism as separate—even incompatible—political projects. In this remarkable collaborative work, leading scholar-activists Angela Y. Davis, Gina Dent, Erica R. Meiners, and Beth E. Richie surface the often unrecognized genealogies of queer, anti-capitalist, internationalist, grassroots, and women-of-color-led feminist movements, struggles, and organizations that have helped to define abolition and feminism in the twenty-first century. This pathbreaking book also features illustrations documenting the work of grassroots organizers embodying abolitionist feminist practice. Amplifying the analysis and the theories of change generated out of vibrant community based organizing, Abolition. Feminism. Now. highlights necessary historical linkages, key internationalist learnings, and everyday practices to imagine a future where we can all thrive.
Abolition. Feminism. Now. is a celebration of freedom work, a movement genealogy, a call to action, and a challenge to those who think of abolition and feminism as separate—even incompatible—political projects. In this remarkable collaborative work, leading scholar-activists Angela Y. Davis, Gina Dent, Erica R. Meiners, and Beth E. Richie surface the often unrecognized genealogies of queer, anti-capitalist, internationalist, grassroots, and women-of-color-led feminist movements, struggles, and organizations that have helped to define abolition and feminism in the twenty-first century. This pathbreaking book also features illustrations documenting the work of grassroots organizers embodying abolitionist feminist practice. Amplifying the analysis and the theories of change generated out of vibrant community based organizing, Abolition. Feminism. Now. highlights necessary historical linkages, key internationalist learnings, and everyday practices to imagine a future where we can all thrive.
ACSM’s Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Review, 2nd Edition, spans the full spectrum of sports medicine, from medical to skeletal conditions related to the athlete. Using an easy-to-follow, bulleted approach, it approaches the content with two guiding objectives 1) to serve a premier educational primer for the clinician embarking on a career in sports medicine, and 2) to provide the foremost resource to assist clinicians preparing for their subspecialty sports medicine certification examination. A multidisciplinary team of authors and editors, led by senior editor Dr. Francis G. O’Connor, ensures that you’ll benefit from the who’s who of sports medicine talent from nearly all medical specialties and leaders in athletic training and physical therapy. Expanded to 136 chapters, divided into sever sections: general considerations, evaluation of the injured athlete, medical problems in the athlete, musculoskeletal problems in the athlete, principles of rehabilitation, sports-specific populations, and special populations. Uses an easy-access, bulleted format that makes important concepts simple to locate and recall, highlighted by numerous tables, figures, and algorithms. Features over 1,300 refreshed board-style practice questions online, with rationale for correct and incorrect responses. Includes additional online-only content include chapter addenda, Radiographic Lines and Angles resource, and the most recent guidance by the Team Physician Consensus Conference (TPCC).
