Heather Campbell

Good Is Amazing: Letting Go of Our Over Striving and Celebrating the Good is an invitation to recognize that a life full of good is, well, the title is a spoiler--amazing. This simple idea is deceptively difficult to believe, but Good is Amazing empowers people to admit there is a problem with our constant striving and lean into going for good instead. We're told to get the best grades, get into the best schools, and land the best job. But that job's just a stepping stone to the next one. More is always needed. If we have a passion in our life, we're goaded to try to be the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time). If we want to start a company, the goal is to aim for a Unicorn (a billion-dollar valuation before going public). Why would anyone ever actively try for less? Isn't that slacking? Ignoring your potential? Un-American? No. Goats are smelly, garbage-eating animals and unicorns aren't real. Not only is our obsession with more, bigger, and better making people miserable every day, it's also linked to worse physical health, lower life satisfaction, and more frequent suicidal thoughts. It creates depression, costing society millions in lost productivity and health costs. Why has it come to this? What have we forgotten? That there's a wonderful option: good. Good is Amazing empowers readers to sit down and take a breath. To recognize that a life that is good--solidly good--is a life that is full. Satisfying. Amazing. Studies have shown that financially we need to meet our foundational needs and a little bit more, but holding onto this concept is nearly impossible in today's world. Good is Amazing makes it easier. Through relatable stories, readers feel validated to choose to embrace the immense power and incredible beauty of achieving a life full of good results. The stories in Good is Amazing offer examples on how to say 'yes' to unconventional choices and 'no' to what stops you from being who you want to be. Each chapter ends with simple action steps that help the reader take micro and macro actions to achieve good in their own lives. Readers will take a deep sigh as their minds ignite with possibility from the offerings on ways to actively cultivate good every day. Live a life that's good. Recognize it's amazing. That is how we thrive.

Good Is Amazing: Letting Go of Our Over Striving and Celebrating the Good is an invitation to recognize that a life full of good is, well, the title is a spoiler--amazing. This simple idea is deceptively difficult to believe, but Good is Amazing empowers people to admit there is a problem with our constant striving and lean into going for good instead. We're told to get the best grades, get into the best schools, and land the best job. But that job's just a stepping stone to the next one. More is always needed. If we have a passion in our life, we're goaded to try to be the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time). If we want to start a company, the goal is to aim for a Unicorn (a billion-dollar valuation before going public). Why would anyone ever actively try for less? Isn't that slacking? Ignoring your potential? Un-American? No. Goats are smelly, garbage-eating animals and unicorns aren't real. Not only is our obsession with more, bigger, and better making people miserable every day, it's also linked to worse physical health, lower life satisfaction, and more frequent suicidal thoughts. It creates depression, costing society millions in lost productivity and health costs. Why has it come to this? What have we forgotten? That there's a wonderful option: good. Good is Amazing empowers readers to sit down and take a breath. To recognize that a life that is good--solidly good--is a life that is full. Satisfying. Amazing. Studies have shown that financially we need to meet our foundational needs and a little bit more, but holding onto this concept is nearly impossible in today's world. Good is Amazing makes it easier. Through relatable stories, readers feel validated to choose to embrace the immense power and incredible beauty of achieving a life full of good results. The stories in Good is Amazing offer examples on how to say 'yes' to unconventional choices and 'no' to what stops you from being who you want to be. Each chapter ends with simple action steps that help the reader take micro and macro actions to achieve good in their own lives. Readers will take a deep sigh as their minds ignite with possibility from the offerings on ways to actively cultivate good every day. Live a life that's good. Recognize it's amazing. That is how we thrive.

A richly illustrated natural history of ants, covering their diversity, ecology, anatomy, behavior, and morePlentiful and familiar, ants make up an estimated one-third of the world’s insect biomass and can be found in virtually every part of the globe, from rain forest canopies to city sidewalks. But their importance is about more than numbers: ants are fundamental species in a range of habitats and their interactions with plants, fungi, and other animals ensure the survival of many fragile and complex ecosystems. This beautifully illustrated book explores the extraordinary diversity of ants and offers insights into their elaborate social systems, investigating the key collective and competitive behaviors that operate within their varied colony structures.Featuring exceptional close-up photographs and clearly organized thematic chapters, the book covers anatomy, evolution, life cycle, ecology, and other important topics. Each chapter also features profiles of standout genera, chosen for their fascinating characteristics, including Leafcutter Ants, who build nests containing up to 7,000 chambers; Pugnacious Ants whose colonies can destroy populations of crabs within hours; and Honeypot Ants whose worker caste store food in their stomachs for other colony members to consume. Drawing on current research, Ants offers an inviting and accessible introduction to these remarkable insects.Includes more than 200 stunning color photographs, plus infographics and diagramsPresents full profiles of 42 iconic genera from across the worldFeatures clearly structured thematic chapters

This easy-to-use guide provides a quick reference to the principles of palliative and end-of-life care for adults, to help you enable your patients to not only die peacefully but also live until they die. The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved - take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.

This is a fresh collection of Heather's memoirs, a potpourri of 55 true tales that keep you chuckling as she relates her own personal experiences as well as that of family members and acquaintances. Except for the "Travel Tales", the story settings are all in Ontario. You can open the book anywhere and read as many of these short stories as time allows, a type of book that busy people especially like. You will read about such things as unexpected happenings while travelling, encounters with the departed, fouled wedding plans, water-skiing gone awry, etc., as well as reliving a bit of Expo'67 and the Havelock Bank Robbery of 1962. You will even become acquainted with morels and spoonerisms In addition, Heather has included in this book, a chapter of insightful, reflective stories, all based on her life of sixty-plus years. As in her other books, a few pictures here and there, adds to the interest. The colourful, autumn scene on the cover is taken at Whiteduck Lake, Combermere, Ontario.

The 55 true short stories tell entertaining experiences of the author and of her family and friends. Most stories are of a humorous nature but a few tell of experiences not so humorous, but interesting because of an unusual or unexpected twist. Many, but not all, story settings are small town, either in the author's present day Beachburg, Ontario or in hometown Coe Hill. These are good Canadian-flavour tales. Readers can usually relate to the human foibles which endear us to so many of the story characters. Most stories have happened between 1950 and today. A few photographs scattered throughout add to the interest. This is a book suitable for reading as many or as few stories as time allows in one sitting. These stories are ideal for reading to an audience as a part of entertainment. All stories have satisfying, usually happy endings. They are warm, "fuzzy" -type, family stories with which most people could identify. This book is also available from Heather at 1-613-582-3257, or at these retailers: Ashlie's Books in Bancroft; The Old Hastings Gallery Store in Ormsby, Ont; Lakeside Pavilion of Barry's Bay, Ont.; Wilno Crafts; Madawaska Art Shop in Maynooth; Coles Books in Pembroke, Ont., and Heart and Home Gift Store in Beachburg, Ont. Also written by Heather and published by Trafford is The Show Must Go On, a collection of earlier memoirs.

Fond, funny, and sometimes frightening memories exude from this 104 page book. The entrepreneurial and innovative approach to life shown by the author's parents, Howard and Hazel Gunter, are told in conversational style. In addition, early chapters tell of the pioneering great grandparents of the 1850's while later chapters include memoirs and sometimes secrets of the author's own childhood and teen days in the 1940's to 1960's. The family names Gunter, Wilson, and Soble all have special significances. This book is also available from Heather at 1-613-582-3257, or at these retailers: Ashlie's Books in Bancroft; The Old Hastings Gallery Store in Ormsby, Ont; Lakeside Pavilion of Barry's Bay, Ont.; and Wilno Crafts. Also written by Heather and published by Trafford is Dear Hearts and Gentle People. Also available through Trafford or the author are Heather's 2 follow-up books of short, true tales: "Dear Hearts and Gentle People" and "Because You Asked." Reviews "To say that we enjoyed it would be an understatement. It was very well written, interesting, entertaining, and brought back many memories that I had not thought of in many years." Vivian W.G. "I started reading it on Friday night and finished it on Saturday. I thoroughly enjoyed it and could relate to so many things." Lois A. "This morning after John left for work, I poured another cup of tea and started reading. I so enjoyed your book that I finished it before I had my shower " Sue A. "It is very well done and certainly depicts the "good old days" in the area. Your dad certainly was an incredible person and a great contributor to the community." Sandra J. "It was great It brought back a lot of memories. I would like to order 3 more copies. I can't wait until your next book. Bonnie B.

In placing these questions at the heart of their book, the authors set out to stimulate and contribute to the great debate: despite the enormous growth in the acquistion of GIS technology by business and government, little is known about the impact this leading- edge technology is having. Using case studies in a local government context, this book explores the performance of GIS in practice on the premise that any technology-led innovation will only "work" if the proper organizational and management support, infrastructure and culture exist. In doing so the authors draw on the experiences from organizational theory and management science in their quest to cast light on the processes influencing the implementation of technologies such as GIS.