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The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work (1899) the continuous story of the actual experiences of his first four years at sea. In graphic and picturesque phrases he has sketched the events of voyages to the West Indies, to Bombay and the Coromandel coast, to Melbourne and Rangoon. Nothing could be of more absorbing interest than this wonderfully vivid account of foks'l humanity and the adventures and strange sights and experiences attendant upon deep-sea voyages. It is easy to see in this book an English companion to our own "Two ...

The Art of Being Alone — In these episodes, we explore the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer and Michel de Montaigne and others...and what it truly means to be alone.From Schopenhauer’s view of solitude as protection to Montaigne’s vision of it as self-discovery, this episode reveals how being alone can lead to clarity, freedom, and inner peace.

Take a deep dive into the collected recordings of Alan Watts with Alan’s son, Mark Watts. Being in the Way is a podcast series that explores the Alan Watts Archive’s 100-hour tape collection - including recordings not heard in 40 years. We will meet some of the people being influenced by the works of Alan Watts today and learn a little of the history behind how these remarkable recordings were made. Mark and his guests offer reflections on Alan’s ideas— ideas that were radically innovative and groundbreaking in the sixties and seventies, and yet seem to have come of age today.Being ...

Wisdom to replenish and orient in a tender, tumultuous time to be alive. Spiritual inquiry, science, social healing, and poetry. Conversations to live by. With a 20-year archive featuring luminaries like Mary Oliver, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Desmond Tutu, each episode brings a new discovery about the immensity of our lives. Hosted by Krista Tippett, Learn more about the On Being Project’s work in the world at onbeing.org.

An empathetic, practical, and deeply relatable exploration of midlife today—and a field guide to do it your way. AN OPEN FIELD BOOK FROM MARIA SHRIVER Your forties can feel like navigating a relentless wave of pressure. Questions such as “Am I where I ‘should’ be?”, “Should I be...

Written by a fictitious first-person narrator, this book puts a humorous spin on encounters with several famous people of the time. "I set forth from my office in London upon my pilgrimage to the shrines of the world's illustrious. Readers everywhere are interested in the home life of men who have made themselves factors in art, science, letters, and history, and to these people I was commissioned to go." -- Summary by TriciaG and from the book.

In this book are over 30 stories by various people about men and women who have done extraordinary things during and often before the time when similar products were invented. It is suitable for bedtime reading. Summary by Lynda Marie Neilson

Do you have trouble going to bed at night when there’s a mess in the kitchen? Do you think you would be happier if only you could lose weight, be a better parent, work smarter, reduce stress, exercise more, and make better decisions? You’re not perfect. But guess what? You don’t have to be...

In this original and trenchant work, Christina Sharpe interrogates literary, visual, cinematic, and quotidian representations of Black life that comprise what she calls the "orthography of the wake". Activating multiple registers of "wake" - the path behind a ship, keeping watch with the dead, coming to consciousness - Sharpe illustrates how Black lives are swept up and animated by the afterlives of slavery, and she delineates what survives despite such insistent violence and negation.

We Are Enough: Engaging with the World from a Place of Worthiness Course objectives: Summarize the differences and similarities between the experience of shame for men and women Define guilt vs. shame—why one is a useful force for growth, while the other keeps us small Discuss the four...

Here's a simple experiment you can try at home – and, probably will in the near future, whether you'd like to or not. Call a customer support hotline, try to talk to a real human and, well, you don't have to do much else. In many cases, you'll be put on hold, and you'll get to experience hold music. It's almost a given that this will happen, as hold music has become a very common feature of such phone systems. But it has a very uncommon history.

For more than thirty years, On Being a Therapist has inspired generations of mental health professionals (and their clients) to explore the most private, confusing, and sacred aspects of helping others. In this thoroughly revised and updated sixth edition, Jeffrey Kottler explores many of the challenges that therapists face in their practices today, including pressures from increased technology, economic realities, and advances in theory and technique.

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how you think, work, relate to others and raise your children. Imagine what comes next. At the same time, something harder to name is happening. Trust feels more fragile. Connection feels thinner, even when you’re constantly “online.” And making sense of the world, together, feels increasingly out of reach. Our Human Horizon, hosted by TEDxSydney Creative Director, Eleanor Gammell, steps right into that tension. Each chapter brings together a cross-pollination of perspectives you rarely hear in the same room, scientists alongside artists, ...

Society tells that us that being shy is a fault, but Annie Ridout says it’s a gift. Shy: How being quiet can lead to success teaches us how to embrace this misjudged attribute, instead of trying to fix it. Most of us have some understanding of shyness. From birthday parties as children to...

Are we driving off a digital cliff and heading for disaster, unable to focus, maintain concentration, or form the human bonds that make life worth living? Are media and business doomed and about to be replaced by amateur hour? The world, as Nick Bilton—with tongue-in-cheek—shows, has been...

The author of Self-Compassion follows up her groundbreaking book with new ideas that expand our notion of self-kindness and its capacity to transform our lives, showing women how to balance tender self-acceptance with fierce action to claim their power and change the world. Kristin Neff changed...

How do our experiences affect the way in which we perceive our home? These interview based audio documentaries will shine a light on the people that ultimately make locality what it is, providing a powerful glimpse into the lives of those around us.

"Have you ever read Lolita?" So begins seventeen-year-old Alisson's metamorphosis from student to lover and then victim. A lonely and vulnerable high school senior, Alisson finds solace only in her writing and in a young, charismatic English teacher, Mr. North. He praises her as a special and...

Being Human, On Purpose is a space for honest reflection about what it means to show up as a human in a complicated world. Host Sara Olin explores the everyday choices that shape how we relate to ourselves and each other—from small moments of patience and kindness to deeper patterns behind leadership, culture, relationships, and community. This podcast isn’t about fixing people or having all the answers. It’s about noticing the ripple our words and actions create, and choosing to be a little more human… on purpose. Join GoodHuman Collective: https://goodhumancollective.beehiiv.com/

There’s a difference between passing through… and truly being there.Being There is a collection of true motorcycle journeys written by my father — stories of open highways, small towns, long miles, unexpected detours, and the kind of moments you only find when you slow down enough to notice them.My father passed away many years ago.But through these writings, his voice still rides.In each episode, I read one of his stories from the road — just as he wrote it — and then I share a personal reflection at the end. What it means to me now. What I hear differently as a son. What time and ...