The New I Do

The New I Do
Author: Susan Pease Gadoua
Publisher: Seal Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2014-09-23
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 158005546X

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If half of all cars bought in America each year broke down, there would be a national uproar. But when people suggest that maybe every single marriage doesn't look like the next and isn't meant to last until death, there's nothing but a rash of proposed laws trying to force it to do just that. In The New I Do, therapist Susan Pease Gadoua and journalist Vicki Larson take a groundbreaking look at the modern shape of marriage to help readers open their minds to marrying more consciously and creatively. Offering actual models of less-traditional marriages, including everything from a parenting marriage (intended for the sake of raising and nurturing children) to a comfort or safety marriage (where people marry for financial security or companionship), the book covers unique options for couples interested in forging their own paths. With advice to help listeners decide what works for them, The New I Doacts as a guide to thinking outside the marital box and the framework for a new debate on marriage in the 21st century.

Before I Do

Before I Do
Author: Elizabeth F. Schwartz
Publisher: New Press, The
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1620971550

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A comprehensive guide to marriage—perks, consequences, and everything in between—aimed at the LGBTQ+ community, from a leading gay rights lawyer. Not long ago, same-sex couples had to jump through endless hoops to make their relationships even close to legal. Happily, those days are over. But here’s the rub: many gay and lesbian couples, accustomed to living off-grid, are so thrilled to have the benefits of marriage that they jump into it without fully considering the consequences. In Before I Do, leading gay rights attorney Elizabeth F. Schwartz spells out the range of practical considerations any couple should address before tying the knot. She explains the rights married couples have—and those they do not. With cameos from some of the most prominent LGBTQ+ professionals, Schwartz explores all of the implications of marriage from name changes and getting a license to taxes, insurance, Social Security, and much more. Chapters on estate planning, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and organizing finances make Before I Do a crucial handbook for anyone considering marriage—because, as Schwartz explains, just because you can get married does not mean you should. “During my thirty years of covering the gay beat for the Miami Herald, never did I imagine the need for a marriage guide for LGBT couples. Yet today nothing is more urgent. Before I Do guides all couples, gay and otherwise, about the responsibilities of marriage. Ignore it at your peril.” —Steve Rothaus, The Miami Herald

Do You Know New?

Do You Know New?
Author: Jean Marzollo
Publisher: Festival
Total Pages: 14
Release: 1998-01-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780694008704

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Do you know new? For infants starting to coo and babble, this gentle poem echoes babies' first attempts at language.

In Love

In Love
Author: Amy Bloom
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2022-03-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0593243943

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A powerful memoir of a love that leads two people to find a courageous way to part—and a woman’s struggle to go forward in the face of loss—that “enriches the reader’s life with urgency and gratitude” (The Washington Post) “A pleasure to read . . . Rarely has a memoir about death been so full of life. . . . Bloom has a talent for mixing the prosaic and profound, the slapstick and the serious.”—USA Today ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR Amy Bloom began to notice changes in her husband, Brian: He retired early from a new job he loved; he withdrew from close friendships; he talked mostly about the past. Suddenly, it seemed there was a glass wall between them, and their long walks and talks stopped. Their world was altered forever when an MRI confirmed what they could no longer ignore: Brian had Alzheimer’s disease. Forced to confront the truth of the diagnosis and its impact on the future he had envisioned, Brian was determined to die on his feet, not live on his knees. Supporting each other in their last journey together, Brian and Amy made the unimaginably difficult and painful decision to go to Dignitas, an organization based in Switzerland that empowers a person to end their own life with dignity and peace. In this heartbreaking and surprising memoir, Bloom sheds light on a part of life we so often shy away from discussing—its ending. Written in Bloom’s captivating, insightful voice and with her trademark wit and candor, In Love is an unforgettable portrait of a beautiful marriage, and a boundary-defying love.

New Tricks I Can Do!

New Tricks I Can Do!
Author: Robert Lopshire
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9780679877158

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Spot must perform new and exciting tricks in order to convince the circus folks to keep him on. He changes colors, breaks out into plaid and argyle, and even imitates Jackson Pollack. The result is that one spiffy Spot just might be too good for the circus. Full color.

Do You Mind If I Cancel?

Do You Mind If I Cancel?
Author: Gary Janetti
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2019-10-22
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1250225841

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The Instant New York Times Bestseller "From “Family Guy” to his own Instagram account, Janetti has been behind some of his generation’s greatest comedy. This book of essays is no exception." — The New York Times Fans of David Sedaris, Jenny Lawson, and Tina Fey... meet your new friend Gary Janetti. Gary Janetti, the writer and producer for some of the most popular television comedies of all time, and creator of one of the most wickedly funny Instagram accounts there is, now turns his skills to the page in a hilarious, and poignant book chronicling the pains and indignities of everyday life. Gary spends his twenties in New York, dreaming of starring on soap operas while in reality working at a hotel where he lusts after an unattainable colleague and battles a bellman who despises it when people actually use a bell to call him. He chronicles the torture of finding a job before the internet when you had to talk on the phone all the time, and fantasizes, as we all do, about who to tell off when he finally wins an Oscar. As Gary himself says, “These are essays from my childhood and young adulthood about things that still annoy me.” Original, brazen, and laugh out loud funny, Do You Mind If I Cancel? is something not to be missed.

What to Do When You're New

What to Do When You're New
Author: Keith Rollag
Publisher: AMACOM
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2015-09-30
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0814434908

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Blending stories and insights with simple techniques and exercises, this invaluable guide for the introvert will get you out of your comfort zone and trying new things in no time. Whether you’re changing jobs, joining a group, or moving to a new city, putting yourself out there in new situations is no picnic. Being forced to introduce yourself, having to ask questions among strangers, learning expectations of those around you--it’s not fun for anyone! However, when we let our worries stop us from getting familiar with our surroundings and learning the dos and don’ts of our new environment, we seriously hinder our progress, joy, and the opportunities that await us. In What to Do When You're New, you can discover the necessary skills to learn how to: Overcome fears Make great first impressions Talk to strangers with ease Get up to speed quickly Connect with people wherever you go This book combines the author's research and firsthand experience from having to adjust to a job transfer to Japan with that of leading scientists to explain why we are so uneasy in new situations--and how we can learn to become more confident and successful newcomers.

The NEW Hello

The NEW Hello
Author: Tracy Hooper
Publisher:
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2020-12-02
Genre:
ISBN:

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Are you challenged in navigating your professional life in a world that changed overnight? At times you might be asking yourself: How do I master the technical and personal demands of video conferencing? How do I confidently present myself while wearing a mask and social distancing? How can I teach my team to communicate effectively online with their colleagues and clients? How can I grow my career and show my ROI when working from home? How can I elevate my language so I am seen, heard and respected? If you are asking these questions for yourself or your team, The New Hello is for you. This book is packed with skills, wrapped in stories, that are memorable, actionable, and easily shared. You will discover: 10 proven techniques to elevate how you show up on video calls with confidence Power phrases to enter and exit conversations with ease, in-person or online Model and Teach leadership techniques for clear communication and productivity Ideas and pro-tips to enhance your professional presence anywhere Words to LOSE replaced by Words to USE that are impactful and influential The New Hello is a pocket guide to help you prepare and navigate interactions, in-person or online, so you can show up and respond with confidence. Pull it out right before a first time, face-to-face meeting with a prospect. Review certain chapters before reconnecting with a client, colleague, or friend. Glance at techniques ahead of a business video conference when the stakes are high. Confidence accommodates change. Confidence is an equal-opportunity project. Confidence can be learned. www.ConfidenceProject.com [email protected]

What Do You Do with a Problem?

What Do You Do with a Problem?
Author: Kobi Yamada
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021
Genre: Creative ability
ISBN: 9781952183805

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This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared. What Do You Do With a Problem? is a story for anyone, at any age, who has ever had a problem that they wished would go away. It's a story to inspire you to look closely at that problem and to find out why it's here. Because you might discover something amazing about your problem... and yourself.

Four Thousand Weeks

Four Thousand Weeks
Author: Oliver Burkeman
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2021-08-10
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0374715246

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Provocative and appealing . . . well worth your extremely limited time." —Barbara Spindel, The Wall Street Journal The average human lifespan is absurdly, insultingly brief. Assuming you live to be eighty, you have just over four thousand weeks. Nobody needs telling there isn’t enough time. We’re obsessed with our lengthening to-do lists, our overfilled inboxes, work-life balance, and the ceaseless battle against distraction; and we’re deluged with advice on becoming more productive and efficient, and “life hacks” to optimize our days. But such techniques often end up making things worse. The sense of anxious hurry grows more intense, and still the most meaningful parts of life seem to lie just beyond the horizon. Still, we rarely make the connection between our daily struggles with time and the ultimate time management problem: the challenge of how best to use our four thousand weeks. Drawing on the insights of both ancient and contemporary philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual teachers, Oliver Burkeman delivers an entertaining, humorous, practical, and ultimately profound guide to time and time management. Rejecting the futile modern fixation on “getting everything done,” Four Thousand Weeks introduces readers to tools for constructing a meaningful life by embracing finitude, showing how many of the unhelpful ways we’ve come to think about time aren’t inescapable, unchanging truths, but choices we’ve made as individuals and as a society—and that we could do things differently.