From a millennial media maker and award-winning social critic, an accessible, straightforward, and remarkable guide that “invites us beyond the old stories we’ve told about ourselves, and into the wonder of our dreams, hopes, and love—so we can find our truth and purpose” (Glennon Doyle, New York Times bestselling author) for a generation paralyzed by the pressures of life. Behind the glossy Instagram pictures, many people in their 20s and 30s are living frustrating lives: overwhelmed and confused, anxious and inauthentic, exhausted and afraid. They are leading lives that, unbeknownst to them, have been shaped by everyone but themselves. From social media to the workplace, the stories that they have believed have left them constantly seeking a better life but rarely ever finding it. Erica Williams Simon saw this all too well. At 27, she abruptly walked away from her career as a rising political media star to find her own truth and a truth that would help others finally build a life worth living. She rejected the lies that the world had taught her, and rewrote the ideas that have the power to shape a generation. You Deserve the Truth is a “refreshingly blunt take on happiness” (Publishers Weekly) and is a masterclass in how to challenge the narratives about fear, work, identity, success, love, and life. This “smart and all too real guidebook for anyone striving to craft an authentic and inspired life from the ground up” (Franchesca Ramsey, host of MTV’s Decoded) gives you the tools you need in order to break free from the narratives holding you back from starting an exciting new phase in a beautiful life.
This book draws on a variety of substantive examples from science, technology, medicine, literature, and popular culture to highlight how a new technoscientifically mediated and modified phase and form of technosleep is now in the making – in the global north at least; and to discuss the consequences for our relationships to sleep, the values we accord sleep and the very nature and normativities of sleep itself.The authors discuss how technosleep, at its simplest denotes the ‘coming together’ or ‘entanglements’ of sleep and technology and sensitizes us to various shifts in sleep–technology relations through culture, time and place. In doing so, it pays close attention to the salience and significance of these trends and transformations to date in everyday/night life, their implications for sleep inequalities and the related issues of sleep and social justice they suggest.
Featuring a vibrant contemporary work by American creator and illustrator Erica Williams, this design jumps off the page with fearless energy. Originally created as a limited edition screen-printed poster for the Americana folk duo Watchhouse, this illustration captures the imagination and transports viewers to whole new worlds. Format: Midi Size: Width: 125mm (43/4") x Height: 175mm (63/4") x Depth: 13mm (1/2") Interior: Weekly - Horizontal Date Range: January 2027 - December 2027 Page Count: 176Pages Closure: Elastic Band Colour: Orange GSM (paper weight): 100 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Softcover Edge Printing: No Pouch Type: Back Cover Pouch Interior Paper: Smooth Ribbon Markers: 2 Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Cloth headbands Acid-free sustainable forest paper Flexible cover and spine Monthly planner Conversion tables Year planner International dialling codes Mini calendars International holidays World time zones Note-taking pages Name plate
Featuring a vibrant contemporary work by American creator and illustrator Erica Williams, this design jumps off the page with fearless energy. Originally created as a limited edition screen-printed poster for the Americana folk duo Watchhouse, this illustration captures the imagination and transports viewers to whole new worlds. Format: Midi Size: Width: 125mm (43/4") x Height: 175mm (63/4") x Depth: 13mm (1/2") Interior: Weekly - Vertical Date Range: January 2027 - December 2027 Page Count: 176Pages Closure: Elastic Band Colour: Orange GSM (paper weight): 100 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Softcover Edge Printing: No Pouch Type: Back Cover Pouch Interior Paper: Smooth Ribbon Markers: 2 Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Cloth headbands Acid-free sustainable forest paper Flexible cover and spine Monthly planner Conversion tables Year planner International dialling codes Mini calendars International holidays World time zones Note-taking pages Name plate
A bouncy story to the joys of busy triplets and time management. Six Feet on the Run is inspired by the triplets (brothers) learning to understand the importance of time management at an early age. As they go from one sport to the next they're learning to reinforce the skill to avoid consequences. In this book you will notice the triplets having to wait in between games. Seeing time slip away when being distracted or not, can help kids pace themselves. Many kids are so overwhelmed with the day- to -day activities and fitting everything on their schedule in a short period of time. Time management in Six Feet on the Run is the coordination of specific activities or tasks to manage time and effectiveness.
For nearly a decade, Brazil has surpassed Thailand as the world's premier sex tourism destination. As the first full-length ethnography of sex tourism in Brazil, this pioneering study treats sex tourism as a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that involves a range of activities and erotic connections, from sex work to romantic transnational relationships. Erica Lorraine Williams explores sex tourism in the Brazilian state of Bahia from the perspectives of foreign tourists, tourism industry workers, sex workers who engage in liaisons with foreigners, and Afro-Brazilian men and women who contend with foreigners' stereotypical assumptions about their licentiousness. She shows how the Bahian state strategically exploits the touristic desire for exotic culture by appropriating an eroticized blackness and commodifying the Afro-Brazilian culture in order to sell Bahia to foreign travelers.
For nearly a decade, Brazil has surpassed Thailand as the world's premier sex tourism destination. As the first full-length ethnography of sex tourism in Brazil, this pioneering study treats sex tourism as a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that involves a range of activities and erotic connections, from sex work to romantic transnational relationships. Erica Lorraine Williams explores sex tourism in the Brazilian state of Bahia from the perspectives of foreign tourists, tourism industry workers, sex workers who engage in liaisons with foreigners, and Afro-Brazilian men and women who contend with foreigners' stereotypical assumptions about their licentiousness. She shows how the Bahian state strategically exploits the touristic desire for exotic culture by appropriating an eroticized blackness and commodifying the Afro-Brazilian culture in order to sell Bahia to foreign travelers.
If you've ever wanted to give-up on your dreams and stop believing the promises God gave you because you were tired of waiting or felt unworthy, you're not alone. Erica N. Williams has struggled through those same feelings. After personally reflecting on God's Word and experiencing His goodness, she's also learned that He is faithful. Erica now has a new message: By His Grace, we're made worthy to receive everything He promised but we must trust Him and His timing More than just a book on encouragement, Don't Give Up is filled with actual tools to help you sit quietly before the Lord and hear what He is speaking to you. Each day, you'll find a Scripture meditation, a relevant story to encourage you, a prayer to build your trust in God and questions to strengthen your faith as you remain committed to walking-out His uniquely designed path for your life. Get ready for a journey of hope and endurance-one that will infinitely bless you beyond what you could ever ask or think
"Shadows Of My Soul" by Erica L. Williams is a collection of 200+ poems full of unbridled emotion, carefully crafted over 18 years. A perfect read for those who enjoy deep thought, creative insight, and passionate expression. Engage in the full range of emotions while you get lost in its pages. Walk through tragic hardships, heartbreaks, and grief as well as unceasing determination, hope, and love. The author's message is one of hope: it is okay, to not be okay, all the time. Embrace your true emotions, and love yourself completely.
Marketing Communications and the English language are inextricably linked in the onward march towards globalisation. Consumer attitudes towards brands, technologies, and the use of products are evolving, and the industry is consolidating. Global brands have strong consistent brand cultures, which call for unified and cohesive marketing approaches. English is the underpin of these changes, so anyone involved in marketing communications today needs to be able to work wholly or partially in English.Marketing Communications in English does exactly what it says on the tin. This is the book in Marketing Communications for university students or anyone working in an agency, corporate communications, or marketing department who does not have English as a native language but needs to learn specialist terms and practise work-related tasks in English.Each chapter introduces theory and the specialist vocabulary of marketing communications with thought provoking case study texts exploring topic areas and consolidating specialist terms. Tasks mirror what happens in the workplace leading from interpretation of the client briefing through to developing a new corporate identity to creating communications strategy for an international brand. Role plays include meetings, negotiations, and pitch presentations specific to the marketing communications industry. Included are an answer key and an additional word bank of professional terms and expressions at the end of each chapter.
Case Studies for Business English is designed for students of Business English in universities and vocational colleges. Studying case studies enables students to develop their analytical skills, critical and strategic thinking, understanding of business theory, business knowledge, and business communication skills. Students also enhance their ability to use and select thecorrect tool for business communication at the right time. They practice, experiment, get feedback, and gain practical skills. Case Studies for Business English is a course that is engaging, motivating, and pragmatic.Each unit contains an original case study text, exercises to develop understanding and communication of business tools and strategy, a step-by-step approach to case study analysis and report writing, as well as role plays and tips on developing businesscommunication skills for presentations and meetings. In addition, students can benefit from a full reference section with a step-by-step checklist for case study analysis, a guide for exam assessment, a selection of supplementary case study texts, and an answer key.CEFR level B2/C1
Zoe Unicorn is a five year old magical unicorn who wants to make rainbows, but does not know how. Zoe's mommy sees how sad she is and decides it is time for Zoe to attend school. Follow Zoe on her magical adventure as she learns what it takes to create magical rainbows and other exciting things.
This seven day prayer challenge will help you to remain consistent, faithful and committed to prayer in a way that produces change, growth and maturity in your walk with God.
Women wish for other women to live the best lives possible, yet women do not always share their personal stories of womanhood. In fact, one of the greatest strengths of womanhood may reside in a woman's ability to protect young women from the pains of being a woman. In this calculated abyss of silence--a marked testament of resilience and strength--women remove an essential component of a young woman's grooming by preserving secrets. Assuming that other women don't understand is a faulty judgment that keeps women separated from one another, and from self, simply because women choose not to voice misfortunes. In assuming that too much sharing is harmful, ladies do not share in ways that will help the community overall.Too often, women pass one another as if living different lives in different spaces. However, wisdom teaches that women largely live the same lives in different bodies. Women live through insecurity, depression, and being overlooked and misunderstood. Whether women share identical experiences or not, the goal of being loved, included, and supported is common among many. Sharing gender in a world that treats so many women the same means that women's experiences align even when their social context does not. Whether rich or poor, black or white, African or Asian, ladies share a connection that transcends demographics. By appreciating this value, women will finally behold the beauty of sharing sisterhood beyond racial, generational, and geographical bounds.With Letters to My Sisters: Pain, Poise, Pride, and God's Promise, a group of 10 African-American women have written letters from their hearts that expose intimate life details that all women will be able to relate to in some way. As readers engage this material, the hope is that the sharing of these experiences provides a gateway for other women to do the same. No longer should women keep their herstory private. As women increasingly share with one another, they create a pattern that rewrites a tragic history of silence. To reveal censored areas of their own womanhood, black female authors of diverse backgrounds confronted their deepest pains to release burdens they have held for far too long. With these letters, women commit to saying what they mean to say and healing in formally forbidden areas of life. The intent is that this grand release encourages all of our sisters to share and release as well. Because this book sheds light on incidents that women have been silent about for a lifetime, the words of these pages create a foundation for ladies to embrace womanhood in new ways. These letters have been written from the heart. As such, they are meant to prick a woman's heart in ways that draw ladies to one another as they draw closer to themselves. The mind-body-soul alignment offered within Letters to My Sisters discloses the hidden tragedies and triumphs of womanhood. Though the authors may never share the depths of their souls with the sisters who impacted them directly, releasing these heartfelt stories allows women all over the world to embrace their own impacts and begin living more fully.As you read, you are encouraged to also write. Don't miss this opportunity to share your own letters. If you're up to it, send those letters to the sisters who deserve to hear your heart. God bless you.
Anyone who works within children and adolescent mental health services will tell you what a challenging and complex world it is. To help prepare you, the authors have produced a clear introduction to child and adolescent mental health that takes you step-by-step on a journey through the subject. Beginning with the foundations, the book explores the common mental health concepts and influences that you can expect to encounter examining topics like the difference between emotional and mental health issues and how mental health problems develop. It then moves on to explore the vital skills that you will need to develop like effective communication and basic counselling skills, and introduces some of the common interventions like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic theory and Family work. Written by a multi-disciplinary team of passionate and experienced experts, the book strikes an effective balance between introducing the relevant theory and showing how this can be applied in the real world. It is an essential starting point to the subject of child and adolescent mental health and suitable for any students planning to support this group.
Anyone who works within children and adolescent mental health services will tell you what a challenging and complex world it is. To help prepare you, the authors have produced a clear introduction to child and adolescent mental health that takes you step-by-step on a journey through the subject. Beginning with the foundations, the book explores the common mental health concepts and influences that you can expect to encounter examining topics like the difference between emotional and mental health issues and how mental health problems develop. It then moves on to explore the vital skills that you will need to develop like effective communication and basic counselling skills, and introduces some of the common interventions like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic theory and Family work. Written by a multi-disciplinary team of passionate and experienced experts, the book strikes an effective balance between introducing the relevant theory and showing how this can be applied in the real world. It is an essential starting point to the subject of child and adolescent mental health and suitable for any students planning to support this group.
This latest edition of Lonely Planet's Experience Italy travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with all the tools you need to create your own unique trip.Discover amazing local experiences from skipping the crowds for an off-the-beaten-path stroll around Rome's lesser-known cultural treasures, to eating your way through downtown Palermo's vibrant street-food scene, and taking the ultimate road trip through Tuscany's fairy-tale vineyards.Build a one-of-a-kind trip with Lonely Planet's Experience Italy travel guide:Our Experience guidebook format is led by local experts who provide in-the-know tips so you can plan the ultimate 1-2 week adventureEasy-to-use regional and activity based itineraries help you get off-the-beaten-track and tailor a trip to your interestsInsider scoop on the best festivals, secret hangouts, hidden locations, tantalising local food scene and photo-worthy viewsVibrant photography and maps including a pull out map of ItalyConnect with local traditions and trends through fun insights from discovering tales behind Rome's great art to experiencing the new generation of contemporary trattorias in the cityPractical information on money, getting around, unique places to stay and responsible travel, plus handy seasonal calendars on where to go, when to travel and what to packQR codes unlock extra digital content, know-how and travel secretsCovers: Rome; Turin, Piedmont & Cinque Terre; Milan & the Lakes; Venice & the Veneto; Ski Escape to the Dolomites; Emilia-Romagna; Florence & Tuscany; Naples & the South; Sicily; Sardinia Create your own dream travel itinerary and get away from the everyday with Lonely Planet's Experience Italy.
