This book explores the art of finding the right words and actions at the right time--an invaluable handbook for expressing compassion, kindness, caring, and congratulations to friends and family, neighbors and colleagues, and anyone else who touches your life. Spizman focuses on how to use words wisely and well in both difficult and joyful times, allaying the common fear people have of appearing foolish or inadequate when they want their words to make a difference.
In When Words Matter Most, Cheryl Marshall and Caroline Newheiser encourage and guide women to discover that they can make a difference in the lives of those they love who are worried, weary, wayward, and weeping.
Accessible to general readers, the book will also be useful in linguistics, philosophy, anthropology, or other classes featuring language.
The authors write with spirit and insight. This is a very engaging read."—Don Brenneis, UC Santa Cruz
Through funny stories, Scripture, and a challenge that could help you change the lives of every person you see, tweet, or message for the better, Annie F. Downs explores the difference you can make when you speak love to others, to God, and ...
Here are the insights of Maya Angelou, Eckhart Tolle, Alice Walker, Elie Wiesel, Martha Beck, Suze Orman, and dozens of others on love and sex, friendship and gratitude, success and money, and beyond.
These 19 stories say it all in just a few words so that toddlers are sure to understand and to request their favorites again and again.
'This book should be the bible for women and a guideline for men' - Dr.Jija M.HariSingh Former Director General of Police, Bangalore. 'This book breaks down often complex topics to its core by using illustrations and poems.
Updated with stories from people who have been inspired by the original text, a guide to connecting with what matters most identifies four phrases for honoring relationships, letting go of unhealthy emotions, and living life fully.
These issues underlie the very principles on which literature, culture, and art are produced, preserved, taught, and critiqued. Words Matter is the first collection of interviews with 20th-century Asian American writers.
This book will teach you the SIX essential skills that every parent or teacher should know when trying to get our kids to listen.