At Home Within


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This is a little book about cultivating the art of self-care and nurturing a joyous, comforting sense of 'home' within you. Feeling at home within ourselves involves caring for ourselves in loving, thoughtful and joyous ways; noticing, honoring and meeting our unique needs. In At Home Within you can explore pathways to peace, balance and contentment in your daily life. Learn to nurture your inner world with kindness and compassion. The affirmations and inspirations in these ten chapters will assist you to create positive change within. As you change within, your perceptions of the world around you will transform in a positive way too. At Home Within shows you the small steps you can take on your journey to living your best life.




Building a Home Within


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With a combined emphasis on biological, psychological, and social aspects, this candid and compelling resource will help therapists fully address the emotional needs of children and adolescents in foster care.




Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century


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Winner of the 2014 John Collier Jr. Award Winner of the Jo Anne Stolaroff Cotsen Prize Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century cross-cuts the ranks of important books on social history, consumerism, contemporary culture, the meaning of material culture, domestic architecture, and household ethnoarchaeology. It is a distant cousin of Material World and Hungry Planet in content and style, but represents a blend of rigorous science and photography that these books can claim. Using archaeological approaches to human material culture, this volume offers unprecedented access to the middle-class American home through the kaleidoscopic lens of no-limits photography and many kinds of never-before acquired data about how people actually live their lives at home. Based on a rigorous, nine-year project at UCLA, this book has appeal not only to scientists but also to all people who share intense curiosity about what goes on at home in their neighborhoods. Many who read the book will see their own lives mirrored in these pages and can reflect on how other people cope with their mountains of possessions and other daily challenges. Readers abroad will be equally fascinated by the contrasts between their own kinds of materialism and the typical American experience. The book will interest a range of designers, builders, and architects as well as scholars and students who research various facets of U.S. and global consumerism, cultural history, and economic history.




I Am Home Within Myself


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In I Am Home Within Myself, Kadine Christie' s memoir, she explores her unraveling and rebirth. Kadine's father died 17 days after her 18th birthday. She buried their secret of fleeting pleasure and longing shame behind the quaking of her chest. Split and stuck, She cried often. Slowly, her tears turned to thoughts, and she stitched these stories together to find home within herself.




The Home Within Us


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Architect and designer Bobby McAlpine creates idyllic houses that wed historical precedent with gracious modern living. His distinguished firms, McAlpine Tankersley Architecture and McAlpine Booth & Ferrier Interiors, are renowned nationwide for their talent in designing residences that resonate with nostalgia, fantasy, and a sense of place. Their dwellings—from country and seaside retreats to homes in historic American neighborhoods—offer favorite period styles with a timeless quality. Presented are over twenty houses in a variety of settings that illustrate concepts running throughout their work. Juxtaposing intimate spaces with lofty entertaining areas and combining unexpected materials, such as stone with thatch, are among the hallmarks of these prestigious firms. Examples include a Mediterranean-revival house with sleek factory-sash windows and classical Roman columns, a beach house with a vaulted hallway leading to a light-filled contemporary salon, and an unusual house that blends Scottish vernacular style with modern details. With lush photography capturing the romance of these houses, The Home Within Us is ideal for anyone wishing to be inspired by the poetic design of a romantic home.




The Nesting Place


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Create the home--and life--you've always wanted with the help of popular blogger and author of Cozy Minimalist Home Myquillyn Smith (The Nester) as she helps you free yourself to take risks and find beauty in imperfection. Myquillyn Smith is all about embracing reality--especially when it comes to decorating a home bursting with kids, pets, and all the unpredictable messes of life. In The Nesting Place, Myquillyn shares the secrets of decorating for real people--and it has nothing to do with creating a flawless look to wow your guests and everything to do with making peace with the natural imperfection and joy of daily living. Drawing on her years of experience creating beauty in her 13 different homes and countless seasons of life, Myquillyn will show you how to think differently about the true purpose of your home, and simply and creatively tailor it to reflect you and your unique style--without breaking the bank. Full of simple steps, practical advice, and beautiful, full-color photos, The Nesting Place gives you the tools you need to: Cultivate a home that works for you and your family Transform your home into a place that's inviting and warm for family and friends Discover your own personal style There is beauty in embracing the lived-in, loved-on, and just-about-used-up aspects of our homes and our daily lives--let Myquillyn show you how. Praise for The Nesting Place: "This book made me look at every room in my house differently, with a new lens of creativity and beauty and possibility. It inspired me to reclaim my home as sacred space, ripe with opportunities to celebrate and create memories and moments." --Shauna Niequist, New York Times bestselling author of Present Over Perfect and I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet "This highly personal account about embracing imperfection and finding contentment in your home is like sitting down with a good friend and talking about the stuff that really matters. The Nesting Place is full of approachable ideas, encouragement, and a whole lot of heart." --Sherry Petersik, home blogger; bestselling author of Young House Love




The Home Within You


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Build Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Resilience. You will be your home for life. Get to know yourself well. My values crystallized when I became a parent. The Home Within You codifies the lessons I impart on my children, in order to help them look inward and feel at home. The Home Within You is the original reading book that all of the other books in the series originate from.




Forever Home Within ~ Silently Strong


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This fourth book in the Forever Home Within series, returns with another illuminating and honest account of everyday life and thoughts towards the following of a dream. A new year is here and everything is back; the cats, the couple, the English countryside, the family, the friends and indeed the magic. In this true life story, there's now matrimonial harmony, financial security and some positive news which bring an energized approach to life and a feeling that anything is possible. It's not quite a case of plain sailing as yet but the storm clouds have passed and there's land ahoy! Cuppa anyone?




Outsiders at Home


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Muslim Americans are grossly marginalized in US democracy and mainstream politics. The situation developed rapidly and is getting worse.




Growing a Happy Home


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Compiling this work has been an intrinsic life process! It is filled with a love for learning, decades of teaching, and living in the moment with a framework for the future while reflecting on the gems of our past. Being human has changed rapidly in this digital age—unfortunately compromising and unbalancing the foundations of what life should be! There is a huge difference between a house and a home. Creating a home environment is a sensory-rich holistic experience that impacts on the well-being of all the family—a life purpose to share and make a positive contribution to help plant the seeds of contentment and peace in homes. Parents have the responsibility to be the best they can be. As Plato advised, “Know thyself.” It is the greatest journey, but to create and grow thyself in this demanding digital age is a duty, not an option! It is a journey that starts within, built on self-awareness, gratitude, and contentment. This book has eight fun and inspiring steps that include space to journal and record your personal journey. Choose happiness. It is free!