Egan, Kerry
Summary: "A hospice chaplain passes on wisdom on giving meaning to life, from those taking leave of it. As a hospice chaplain, Kerry Egan didn't offer sermons or prayers, unless they were requested; in fact, she found, the dying rarely want to talk about God, atleast not overtly. Instead, she discovered she'd been granted an invaluable chance to witness firsthand what she calls the "spiritual work of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 170 EGACampbell, Joseph
Contents: Introduction -- In the field -- Living in the world -- Coming into awareness -- Living in the sacred -- Notes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperPerennial 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 291.13 CampbellPillemer, Karl A.
Summary: More than one thousand extraordinary Americans share their stories and the wisdom they have gained on living, loving, and finding happiness. Pillemer interviewed people over the age of sixty-five to seek their counsel on all the big issues-- children, marriage, money, career, aging-- and found that he consistently heard advice that pointed to these thirty lessons for living.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hudson Street Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.26 PILGottlieb, Daniel
Summary: Looks at what divides as well as unites us, including the problems of family life; difficulties confronting today's parents; challenges faced by the disabled and the aging; and issues of injustice that affect the way we understand the world and our lives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. 2008
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 170.4 GotOkrant, Robyn.
Summary: What happens when a thirty-five-year-old average American woman spends one year following every piece of Oprah Winfrey's advice on how to "live your best life"? Robyn Okrant devoted 2008 to adhering to all of Oprah's suggestions and guidance delivered via her television show, her Web site, and her magazine. This is a month-by-month account of that year. Some of the challenges included...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Street 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.45 OKRManson, Mark
Summary: "In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne 2016
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Summary: Advice on problems of daily living, based on self-knowledge, sincere interest in people, and wise planning of time, illustrated with author's personal experiences.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Westminster John Knox Press 1983
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Summary: "The Danes are famously the happiest people in the world, and hygge is a cornerstone of their way of life. Hygge (pronounce Hoo-ga) loosely translates as a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. You know hygge when you feel it. It is when you are cuddled up on the sofa with a loved one, or sharing comfort food with your closest friends. It is those crisp blue mornings when the light...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2017
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Summary: Embrace Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) and become happier with this definitive guide to the Danish philosophy of comfort, togetherness, and well-being.Why are Danes the happiest people in the world? The answer, says Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, is Hygge. Loosely translated, Hygge--pronounced Hoo-ga--is a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. "Hygge is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD 948.9 WIKSchwartz, Morris S.
Summary: "From the eponymous subject of the beloved classic Tuesdays with Morrie comes an insightful, poignant masterpiece on staying vibrant and connected for life. Who am I really? What have I done? What is important and meaningful to me? What difference does it make that I have lived? What does it mean to be truly human, and where am I on that scale? Morrie Schwartz, the beloved subject of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 SCHVolf, Miroslav
Summary: "A guide to defining and then creating a flourishing life, based on the popular class at Yale What makes a good life? The question is inherent to the human condition, asked by people across generations, professions, and social classes, and addressed by all schools of philosophy and religions. This search for meaning, as Yale professors Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, and Ryan McAnnally-Linz...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Open Field/Penguin Life 2023
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Summary: Celebrates human imperfection and temptation by introducing the seven sins that can make life more satisfying and pleasurable, including sensual pleasures, foolishness, doing nothing useful, and celebrating the ordinary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony Books 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 171.4 HOUGilbert, Elizabeth.
Summary: Elizabeth Gilbert offers powerful insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits that are needed in order to live the most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages listeners to uncover the 'strange jewels' that are hidden within each of them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2015
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 153 GILGilbert, Elizabeth
Summary: "Coming September 22nd From the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love: the path to the vibrant, fulfilling life you've dreamed of. Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert's books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Self-help GilbertRinger, Robert J.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 RINUrbanska, Wanda
Summary: "'The heart of simple living' is your road map to a more balanced life -- a life centered on self-discovery. Fewer possessions. More time. More friends. More meaning. This book will help you identify objectives for your life and create awareness of your actions and finances, while planning for your future. Thsi inspirational book delivers seven tangible and actionable paths, woven together with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Krause 2010