![]() ![]() ![]() We can talk about how we feel without judgment.Įxtending the most generous interpretation to the intentions, words, and actions of others. I can ask for what I need, and you can ask for what you need. In her new book, Daring Greatly, Brené Brown describes vulnerability as 'uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure. ![]() I need to know that my confidences are kept, and that you’re not sharing with me any information about other people that should be confidential.Ĭhoosing courage over comfort choosing what’s right over what’s fun, fast, or easy and practicing your values, not just professing them. You don’t share information or experiences that are not yours to share. You own your mistakes, apologize, and make amends. At work, this means staying aware of your competencies and limitations so you don’t overpromise and are able to deliver on commitments and balance competing priorities. Setting boundaries is making clear what’s okay and what’s not okay, and why Here are the seven elements of the inventory. It’s a relational process that, when practiced well and within a safe container, transforms relationships. Each person fills it out independently, then meets one-on-one to discuss where experiences align and where they differ. We use this inventory in a similar way to how we talk about values. ![]()
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![]() Margaret McNamara and Julia Denos’ series, about Tinker Bell’s younger sisters and their lives on Sheepskerry Island, is kind of enchanting. There are some outstanding explorations of these fantastic creatures, including Claire Keane’s work. ![]() Some have thin plots, and others undistinguished artwork. Not all fairy books, or all fairy book series, are modern classics. When my daughter was a little girl, however, it was not so easy to find contemporary books about fairies, let alone the extensive number of fairy toys and craft kits that are now so heavily marketed. ![]() The Fairy Bell Sisters #1: Sylva and the Fairy Ball – by Margaret McNamara, illustrations by Julia Denos, Balzer + Bray, 2013įairies go in and out of style…mostly in, these days. ![]() ![]() ![]() All acceptable photographs submitted will be displayed in a special online New Jersey Pinelands Photo Gallery by April 15, 2023. ![]() The juried exhibit will hang in the beautiful, renovated barn at PPA Headquarters at 17 Pemberton Rd, Southampton, NJ. The jury selected 83 photographs to display as part of this exhibit. This year we had 173 photographers submit 728 photographs for consideration. Photographs had to be taken within the boundaries of the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve ( see map) and submitted in one of following categories: (1) Landscape, (2) Flora and Fauna, and (3) Other (People, Towns, Architecture, Culture, History, Recreation, etc.). This exhibit celebrates the New Jersey Pinelands, our Nation’s first National Reserve, with photographs that capture its natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. The Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) is pleased to announce “Pinelands” 2023 Juried Photographic Exhibition. Ominous by Patricia Migliore, Awarded Best in Show in 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() Overnight, he becomes a fan favorite and a media target. After stumbling in three Grand Slam finals, Agassi shocks the world, and himself, by capturing the 1992 Wimbledon. We feel his confusion as he loses to the world's best, his greater confusion as he starts to win. And yet, despite his raw talent, he struggles early on. By the time he turns pro at 16, his new look promises to change tennis forever, as does his lightning-fast return. He dyes his hair, pierces his ears, dresses like a punk rocker. Lonely, scared, a ninth-grade dropout, he rebels in ways that will soon make him a 1980s icon. By the age of 13, he is banished to a Florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp. ![]() Listen to audiobook in full for free on Title: Open Subtitle: An Autobiography Author: Andre Agassi Narrator: Erik Davies Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2963 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios Publisher's Summary: Agassi's incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. ![]() ![]() ![]() This thrilling follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Avatar, The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi continues Kyoshi’s journey from a girl of humble origins to the merciless pursuer of justice still feared and admired centuries after becoming the Avatar. Building off of 2019s 'The Rise of Kyoshi,' the series follows Kyoshi, an Avatar known in the main series for her strength, longevity, and uncompromising judgment, during the nascent stages of her Avatarhood. ![]() But underneath the celebration lies a dangerous game of court politics-and when the palace itself is attacked, she, Rangi, and their allies must deliver justice before the Fire Nation is consumed by strife. TheShadowOfKyoshi Cover If, like me, you are a big fan of the Avatar: The Last Airbender series, the name Kyoshi and general aspects of her story are not. ![]() Kyoshi’s travels take her to the Fire Nation, where she reunites with Rangi and becomes the Fire Lord’s guest of honor for an important cultural holiday. But while her reputation grows, a mysterious threat emerges from the Spirit World. ![]() With her mentors gone, Kyoshi struggles to keep the peace in a world full of corruption and violence. Kyoshi’s place as the true Avatar has finally been cemented-but at a heavy cost. The epic, can’t-miss follow-up to the instant New York Times bestselling Avatar, The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi-now in paperback! ![]() ![]() The best audiences could say was that it was tolerable and there was nothing particularly offensive, but there was nothing amazing about it either. It made $31 million at the box office, compared to The Love Bug’s $50 million, and received mixed to negative reviews. Each show room had a pearl white Bug painted like Herbie on its show room floor, and sold special graphic kits in case prospective buyers wanted to create their own. And the original movie was so successful they could afford a more in-depth marketing campaign too! Though Volkswagen didn’t allow its logo to be seen in The Love Bug, they got heavily involved in promoting Herbie Rides again. Bill Walsh is an equally skilled writer, and I think it’ll be a treat just to see them work together as a reminder of what competent filmmaking looks like. Even the most banal premise turns to gold in his hands, including his previous work on the original Love Bug. Thus far, Robert Stevenson’s direction has been the studio’s lucky charm. And also I was distracted playing Pokémon: Legends Arceus. Sorry this review got delayed, guys! I needed a mental health break after Superdad. All photos are capped from my copy of the movie with InstantShot! unless otherwise specified. The opinions expressed therein reflect those of the authors and are not to be viewed as factual documentation. The authors’ claim no ownership of this material. Any material, including images and/or video footage, are property of their respective companies, unless stated otherwise. Disclaimer: This blog is purely recreational and not for profit. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A recognized voice on foreign policy and education, McRaven from 2015-2018 served as chancellor, or chief executive, of the University of Texas System. As head of Joint Special Operations Command from June 2008 to June 2011, he oversaw the successful raid against al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in May 2011. McRaven, a retired admiral, worked at every level in special operations starting as a SEAL platoon commander, according to his Navy biography. And sometimes it’s easier to do something like charging into a burning building than to forgive somebody for a slight.” “Every small slight seems to make people angry. “Today, society seems to be quickly aggrieved,” he said. Anger and the immediate desire to retaliate against an aggressor are undue burdens, he said. Forgiveness “is never easy” but is particularly important in society today, McRaven said during a phone interview Monday with Stars and Stripes. ![]() ![]() ![]() Though surrounded by bleakness, despair is the last thing Meilin wants to offer her child. ![]() Most everything they have held dear appears to be lost. During the attack, they become separated from the rest of their family and don’t know when and if they’ll meet again. Early in the story, my main character, Meilin, and her young son, Renshu, survive a terrifying aerial bombing from Japanese planes. Folktales have been polished smooth by so many tongues, over so many years, that hearing them is like holding a comforting, rounded river stone.įolktales play an important role in my debut novel, Peach Blossom Spring, which follows three generations of a Chinese family looking for a place to call home throughout the chaos and aftermath of the Sino-Japanese and Chinese Civil wars. Maybe it’s due to their being peopled with deep archetypes and passed down via oral tradition. Though I am an avid reader, my memory is only ‘sticky’ like this for folktales. To me, one of the most wonderful and mysterious things about folktales is how after just one encounter, they usually stay with me. ![]() I have always had a soft spot for folktales. National Emerging Writer Programme Overview. ![]() ![]() ![]() Yuri and Dru live by no mortal's rules, and they can show Caleb and Gray how to do the pending on how far they're willing to go.īecause breaking the rules comes with a cost, and the price of Caleb and Gray's freedom may be the life of the man they love. Hawk PUBLISHER: Self-Published LENGTH: 163 pages RELEASE DATE: MaBLURB: Caught between the worlds of human and drakul, Caleb and Gray must make a fateful choice. But their new partners refuse to let Gray use any of his abilities, let alone actually hunt and fight.įortunately, Caleb and Gray have allies outside of SPECTR: the only other living drakul, Drugoy, and his host, Yuri Azarov. TITLE: Breaker of Chains SERIES: SPECTR 2 4 AUTHOR: Jordan L. He and his human host, Caleb Jansen, ought to be at the forefront of SPECTR's field team. The vampire spirit, Gray, was made to hunt demons and drink their blood. But what at first seems like a busywork assignment takes a darker turn, as John begins to suspect the increase in possessions might not be coincidence but part of an unseen conspiracy. Instead of chasing down demons during Charleston's biggest outbreak, he's stuck interviewing exorcists about a previous case. John Starkweather, once a hotshot field agent, is now benched. John Starkweather, once a hotshot field agent, is now benched. Caught between the worlds of human and drakul, Caleb and Gray. Caught between the worlds of human and drakul, Caleb and Gray must make a fateful choice. ![]() ![]() ![]() Cona, is a pioneer in regenerative cell therapy, providing the first stem cell treatments in the Cayman Islands more than a decade ago. The cost of stem cell therapy at DVC StemĭVC Stem is an innovative stem cell therapy clinic in the Cayman Islands. When considering a potentially life-changing treatment, prospective patients should be weighing these other important factors, in addition to cost, when determining the best location for experimental procedures. ![]() Make sure to know how many cells you are getting, where those cells come from, if they are viable, is the clinic/lab is regulated, and ask for as detailed info to be provided as possible. Patients must do their research and ask as many questions as they can before financially committing to treatment. The average stem cell therapy cost can range anywhere between $5000 - $50,000. The cost of a site injection for an orthopedic condition will be significantly different than an intravenous treatment for an autoimmune condition. It is also important to note that the cost of stem cell therapy will vary depending on the type of treatment needed. The source of stem cells (umbilical cord tissue, adipose tissue, bone marrow, etc.).Where the laboratory is located (for cell expansion).The quality of the cells (are the ethically sourced, viable & regulated?). ![]() Stem cell therapy cost can be influenced by: Treatment cost will vary dramatically depending on a variety of different factors. ![]() Stem cell therapy costs can range anywhere from $5000-$50,000 USD. ![]() |