Nappturly Cute Chronicles is a children's book series that captures the confidence, curiosity and ambition of little black girls who love their hair In this book, "I CAN," Rainn reminds us that we can be whoever we choose to be and that the possibilities are endless
The amazing grace of poetry is how it allows us to reflect on our life experiences, to seek the deeper meaning there. In Now I See, poet Sandra Leon-Gonzalez pulls back the curtains on her past, present, and future to let the sunlight pour in. "Widen the scope of your vision. / Look deeper beyond Earth's wreath," she tells us, "And know that some things hidden in darkness / Are just beauty evolving underneath." That's the sweet sound that pulls this collection forward-this sense of evolution and revolution-transforming the pain of the lost into the comfort of the found. It's the perspective that comes with looking down from above, the bird's-eye of faith and love. "Open yourself to a bigger picture- / A panoramic point of view," she says. The poems in Sandra Leon-Gonzalez's Now I See look long and hard for truth, but what they really find is home.
Three attractive, modern, and educated African American girlfriends living in the inner-city of Detroit have finally entered adulthood. These sistas are now confronting the tumultuous challenges of life as they find themselves heading in differing paths ahead. Tanisha is sophisticated, grounded, and completely focused on marriage and family, while Alexandra is very happily single, independent, and solely career driven. Naomi, the latest addition to the friendship circle, brings along with her the excitement of her carefree and promiscuous lifestyle, which consumes the greatest attention and vicarious excitement from this trio.But when Tanisha goes away on a business trip, the trust and fortitude of their bond is greatly challenged when opportunity and weakness collide in an unimaginable and scandalous way. Can this relationship recover from the most unforgiveable secret? Will apologies be enough for forgiveness?Betrayal, distrust, and an uncertain redemption create the heartbeat of this enduring story of a maturing sisterhood.
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An illustrated guide to tapping into your intuition through the simple act of sitting down to a cup of tea. Whether you're wondering about career, finances, love, or health, Salem witches Sandra Mariah Wright and Leanne Marrama are here to help build your intuitive skills and transform your life. Reading the Leaves shows you how to: - brew a cup of tea for divination purposes - interpret more than 200 time-tested symbols that are most likely to show up, such as hearts and anchors, and what their size, location, and relationship to other shapes mean - set an intention - create a regular tea ritual - keep a tea leaf reading journal - do a reading for family and friends - make their favorite tea time recipes - respond when a "bad" symbol shows up You already possess the tools, and with Sandra and Leanne's guidance, the true journey of self-discovery can begin. You don't have to be a witch to find your inner magic.
A beautiful guided journal with 365 days of thought-provoking quotes and prompts to help you reflect on the past, examine the present, and work towards a more resilient future. Everyone yearns to become more resilient. We all experience setbacks and problems on an individual level, and the state of the world doesn't provide overarching reassurance. But resilience is much more than the ability to bounce back from a single catastrophe. You need to work at it, to strengthen it as you would a muscle in your body. The Resilience Journal starts you on this path with an initial self-assessment using fifteen statements such as "I cope well with change." Then, through completing the wide range of daily interactive prompts and exercises, you will discover ways to not only cope with difficulties but grow stronger from them. At the end of the journal there's another self-assessment quiz. Fill it out to see how much your self-knowledge, compassion, patience, and resilience has improved.
The celebrated bestselling author of The House on Mango Street "is back with her first work of fiction in almost a decade, a story of memory and friendship and] the experiences young women endure as immigrants worldwide" (AP). In this masterfully written dual-language edition, a long-forgotten letter sets off a charged encounter with the past. As a young woman, Corina leaves her Mexican family in Chicago to pursue her dream of becoming a writer in the caf s of Paris. Instead, she spends her brief time in the City of Light running out of money and lining up with other immigrants to call home from a broken pay phone. But the months of befriending panhandling artists in the m tro, sleeping on crowded floors, and dancing the tango at underground parties are given a lasting glow by her intense friendships with Martita and Paola. Over the years the three women disperse to three continents, falling out of touch and out of mind--until a rediscovered letter brings Corina's days in Paris back with breathtaking immediacy. Martita, I Remember You is a rare bottle from Sandra Cisneros's own special reserve, preserving the smoke and the sparkle of an exceptional year. Told with intimacy and searing tenderness, this tribute to the life-changing power of youthful friendship is Cisneros at her vintage best, in a beautifuldual-language edition. A VINTAGE ORIGINAL
An illustrated guide to improving your life through the simple act of lighting a candle. Whether you would like to take back control in an uncertain world or turn a dollar-store candle into a means to manifest your desires, Lighting the Wick will help transform your life with candle magic. Learn how to: - find, repair, or end a relationship; - guard your boundaries and keep negative energy and toxic people out; - ground and center; - achieve common health goals; - break bad habits, bolster motivation, and increase willpower; and - meditate with the assistance of candles. Candles represent faith and hope--a light in the darkness, the warmth of love, the heat of passion, and the fire of spirit. Here, Salem-based intuitives Sandra Mariah Wright and Leanne Marrama show you how to put the power of these simple tools to work for you in your daily life, to improve your relationships, achieve success, provide protection, increase health, honor those who have passed, and more. You don't have to be a witch to find your inner magic.
A gorgeously illustrated guide to stimulating creativity, inviting in love, achieving your goals, and improving your life with crystals. Whether you would like to take back control in an uncertain world, encourage harmony in the home, or invite in prosperity, Awakening the Crystals will help transform your life. Learn how to: - choose stones for protection at home and on the road - calm your nerves and boost your energy - foster positive interactions with family - attract love and enhance intimacy - achieve health goals - welcome good luck, growth, and success - meditate and manifest results with the assistance of crystals Whether it's rose quartz for love or a tiger's eye for protection, Salem-based intuitives Sandra Wright and Leanne Marrama show you how to put the power of these simple, ancient tools to work in your daily life, to improve your relationships, achieve success, increase health, honor those who have passed, promote self-love and -care, and make magic happen--from the bedroom to the office and everywhere in between. Beautiful watercolor illustrations demonstrate how to choose, connect with, charge, cleanse, and arrange crystals throughout your home to help you live your best life.
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: TIME and GOODREADS - A brave new collection of poems from Sandra Cisneros, the best-selling author of The House on Mango Street. It has been twenty-eight years since Sandra Cisneros published a book of poetry. With dozens of never-before-seen poems, Woman Without Shame is a moving collection of songs, elegies, and declarations that chronicle her pilgrimage toward rebirth and the recognition of her prerogative as a woman artist. These bluntly honest and often humorous meditations on memory, desire, and the essential nature of love blaze a path toward self-awareness. For Cisneros, Woman Without Shame is the culmination of her search for home--in the Mexico of her ancestors and in her own heart.
A brave new collection of poems from Sandra Cisneros, the best-selling author of The House on Mango Street. It has been twenty-eight years since Sandra Cisneros published a book of poetry. With dozens of never-before-seen poems, Woman Without Shame is a moving collection of songs, elegies, and declarations that chronicle her pilgrimage toward rebirth and the recognition of her prerogative as a woman artist. These bluntly honest and often humorous meditations on memory, desire, and the essential nature of love blaze a path toward self-awareness. For Cisneros, Woman Without Shame is the culmination of her search for home--in the Mexico of her ancestors and in her own heart.
Every family who ever spent a sleepless night with a newborn baby will feel seen in this hilarious new book about the uncanny ability of babies to stay awake FOREVER--from a mom who's been there. They tried lullabies, they tried cuddles, they tried soothing words. But now it's 3 a.m. and the baby has achieved a new level of consciousness. Throwing binkies, climbing the crib . . . Is this baby going to stay awake forever? ? (Even the neighbor would like to know.) Parents and siblings of new babies will share some BIG laughs together as they follow a VERY tired family trying to get just a few minutes of rest while their precious one jumps, pounds, yells, and even throws a 1 a.m. dance party. It's the perfect baby shower gift for parents and soon-to-be-big-siblings to say "Congratulations " and also "I feel your pain."
Big brothers or sisters who have a noisy new baby in the house will feel seen in this hilarious new book about the uncanny ability of babies to stay awake FOREVER--written by a mom who's been there. They tried lullabies, they tried cuddles, they tried soothing words. But now it's 3 a.m. and the baby has achieved a new level of consciousness. Throwing binkies, climbing the crib . . . Is this baby going to stay awake forever? ? (Even the neighbor would like to know.) Parents and siblings of new babies will share some BIG laughs together as they follow a VERY tired family trying to get just a few minutes of rest while their precious one jumps, pounds, yells, and even throws a 1 a.m. dance party. It's the perfect baby shower gift for soon-to-be-big-siblings and their parents as they prepare for the new arrival.
A bilingual picture book from the Emmy Award-winning creator of El Tigre, featuring a spunky girl on a mission at the local bodega for her grandfather's birthday. With over 100 first words in English and Spanish Un libro biling e, de la creadora de la serie El Tigre: las aventuras de Manny Rivera, y ganadora de un premio Emmy, protagonizado por una ni a alegre con una misi n en la bodega para el cumplea os de su abuelito. Con m s de 100 primeras palabras en ingl s y espa ol It's Abuelito's birthday, and Lola must go to the neighborhood bodega to get a candle for his cake But there's just so much at the store that catches Lola's eye, from the fresh fruits and vegetables to the delicious sandwiches at the deli counter--not to mention the sweet breads and paletas. Little ones will lose themselves in the aisles along with Lola as she delves into all areas of the bodega. English and Spanish labels introduce young readers to all the common foods and items found at the grocery store. Es el cumplea os del abuelito de Lola, y ella debe ir a la tiendita de la esquina a comprarle una vela para el pastel Pero hay tanto que ver en la tienda que se distrae, desde la fruta fresca y los vegetales hasta los s ndwiches en los mostradores. Y no hay que olvidar el pan dulce y las paletas Los peque os se perder n en los pasillos junto con Lola mientras ella explora la bodega. Las etiquetas en ingl s y espa ol introducen a peque os lectores a todas las comidas y los art culos que se encuentran en una tienda.
