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Grounded in the Buddha’s teachings on spiritual friendship, Radical Friendship shares seven strategies to help us embody our deepest values in all of our relationships. Drawing on her experiences as a leading meditation teacher, as well as personal stories of growing up multiracial in a racist world, Kate Johnson brings a fresh take on time-honored wisdom to help us connect more authentically with ourselves, with our friends and family, and within our communities.

From acclaimed author Jamie Brenner comes a stunning new novel about three generations of women who discover that the scandalous books of their past may just be the key to saving their family's future. For decades, the Hollander Estates winery has been the premier destination for lavish parties...

Emmelie Engelund hat nach der Trennung von ihrem Mann den Glauben an sich selbst und die Liebe verloren. Als sie denkt, alleine und verlassen dazustehen, erhält sie Unterstützung von ihrer Schwester Sara, die sie nach Hou, einen kleinen Ort an der dänischen Ostseeküste, schickt. Dort begegnet Emmelie nicht nur Aprilia, die sie mit ihrer Lebenserfahrung und Herzlichkeit überschüttet, sondern auch Joonas Bjorkstrand. Der schlecht gelaunte Handwerker bringt die junge Dänin immer wieder an ihre Grenzen, dabei möchte sie doch nichts anderes, als einfach zur Ruhe kommen.

Идея дружбы во взрослом возрасте переживает кризис. Мы ожидаем, что близкие отношения сложатся сами собой, но статистика неумолима: после 25 лет социальный круг неизбежно сужается, каждые семь лет мы теряем половину знакомств, а более 300 млн человек вовсе не имеют ни одного друга. Современный образ жизни—постоянные переезды и смена работы, падающий уровень доверия и социальные сети, заменившие живое общение,—разрушает основы дружбы. Журналистка Анна Гольдфарб лично столкнулась с этими сложностями: за 20 лет она сменила три крупных города и множество друзей.

What do I say to someone who is grieving? When someone we love is grieving, we want to help, but we often don't know what to say. "I'm sorry" feels empty. "Let me know if there's anything I can do" puts pressure on them to ask. "Time heals all" only makes things worse. But what if, instead of...

Du brauchst keinen Mann, um vollständig zu sein ... aber manchmal brauchst du einen schwulen besten Freund, der dich daran erinnert. »I’m here to help, Honey!« In einer Welt, in der Männer überall den Ton angeben, ist die Freundschaft zwischen euch Frauen und uns Schwulen ein Safe Space wie kein zweiter. Hier darfst du lachen, lästern und laut sein – und gleichzeitig bleibt Raum für das, was uns wirklich beschäftigt.

Read by the author. Have you ever felt unsure about what to say to a friend, a colleague, or your boss? Do you freeze in small talk, tiptoe through tricky topics, or second guess your instincts in high-stakes moments like salary negotiations or meeting your partner's parents? If so, you're not...

Read by the author. Find the community your soul craves when you learn to practice the imperfect kind of hospitality that grows real friendships. You're in Good Company, by Ashlee Gadd and the writers of Coffee + Crumbs, is a heartfelt collection of stories celebrating the unique roles that...

Don't Just Feel Good—Do Good & Feel Great The science behind hugging. Dr. Stone's prescription is for a twenty-one-second hug today and every day. One of the many benefits of hugging is that longer hugs have proven physiological benefits. Hugs are good for your immune system, your stress...

Während Bentje und Jasper gerade den nächsten Schritt wagen wollen und das Zusammenziehen planen, mietet sich der sympathische und gutaussehende Pomologe Julian in der Pension Lüttje Glück ein. In Jasper lodert die Eifersucht. Plötzlich stellt er alles in Frage und zieht sich auf sein Boot zurück. Als ein Sturm aufzieht, sind nicht nur die wertvollen Apfelbäume, sondern auch Jasper in tödlicher Gefahr.

Voice memos, care packages, hours-long phone conversations, treasured traditions that go back decades, glasses held aloft during wedding toasts, hands held at funerals, first cuddles with newborns, work lunches with work wives, taking it to the group chat – our friendships touch and enrich every part of our lives. But how often do we stop to consider them deeply?

All fans of Jane Austen everywhere believe themselves to be best friends with the beloved author and this book shines a light on what it meant to be exactly that. Jane Austen's Best Friend: The Life and Influence of Martha Lloyd offers a unique insight into Jane's private inner circle. Through this heartwarming examination of an important and often overlooked person in Jane's world, we uncover the life-changing force of their friendship.

Einsamkeit und Isolation, exzessiver Individualismus und Interessenegoismus nehmen zu. Wie kann persönliche Zerrissenheit heilen? Was tun angesichts der Gleichgültigkeit gegenüber dem Gemeinwohl? Anselm Grüns Antwort ist konkret und klar: Es geht darum, Verbundenheit zu schaffen oder zu vertiefen. Um gefährdete Beziehungen zu erkennen und zu heilen braucht es eine neue Form des Wir-Gefühls und eine tiefere Qualität des Miteinander – auch in Familie und Arbeitsbeziehungen, in Gesellschaft und Kirche.

They say friends are the family we choose. And that choosing—the joy of loving and being loved by someone who isn't genetically obligated to share life with us—adds priceless worth to our days, but also great risk. Because hurt can happen even in the closest friendships, and sometimes friendships fall apart. The loss can be staggering. As we struggle to digest the pain and confusion, we wonder, How could this happen? And what do I do now? Beloved author Elizabeth Laing Thompson comes alongside listeners as they process their struggling friendships.

Emelia Symington-Fedy grew up with her girl gang on the railroad tracks of a small town in British Columbia. Unsupervised and wild, the girls explored the power and shortcomings of "best" friendships and their growing sexuality. Two decades later an eighteen-year-old girl is murdered on Halloween on the same tracks, and Symington-Fedy returns to her hometown to stay with her mother, who is fearful of a murderer at large.

Leah Dean is a tribe formation expert with a simple, yet powerful formula for building a tribe that stands the test of time. In Assemble the Tribe, Leah shares this formula and shows you how to shift to a tribe mindset by first discovering the value that you bring to every connection you make.

Men are told they must earn their manhood. Society has dozens of misguided suggestions and even in churches, men seek self-assurance through spiritual performance. But all these efforts fail because men are trying to win the approval of their peers, wives, fathers, or even God Himself—leaving them isolated, burnt out, and confused. Would you like to feel secure as a man without competing or pretending? In this book, Jeff Kemp shows you what it means to receive your identity as God's son and learn from Jesus' perfect example of being a man.

We are built to love. Every part of our physiology and psychology is designed to attach with others and share our lives in deep and meaningful ways. As social animals we need people, this is simply our biology. But in modern life, so much has got in the way of building healthy attachments. This book will offer tools and strategies for creating positive, secure attachments and help us create the fulfilling and nourishing relationships we need.

Gebote, Gedanken & Geschichten über das größte Glück im Leben: die echte Freundschaft. Können Sie sich noch an Ihre Kinderfreundschaften erinnern? Man vertraut sich blind, teilt jedes Geheimnis, lacht viel und verzeiht schnell. Ganz unbeschwert und einfach. Doch dann wird man erwachsen und es kommt einiges dazwischen: der Alltag. Verpflichtungen, der Job, Erledigungen, Haushalt, Kinder und Ehe. Ein paar Wochen Urlaub im Jahr werden genutzt, um Kraft zu tanken und dann wieder mit vollem Elan in den Alltagstrott zu starten.

Why are small talk and charisma so important, you ask? Well, for starters, they're the keys to building connections and making friends. They can help you ace job interviews, impress your boss, and even charm your crush. Plus, who wants to be the awkward person in the corner, nervously sipping their drink while everyone else is having fun? In this audiobook, we'll cover everything from how to break the ice with strangers, to how to establish rapport with almost anyone, and even how to gracefully exit a conversation when it's time to move on.