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Aware : the science and practice of presence : the groundbreaking meditation practice / by Siegel, Daniel J.,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Aware provides practical instruction for mastering the Wheel of Awareness, a life-changing tool for cultivating more focus, presence, and peace in one's day-to-day life. An in-depth look at the science that underlies meditation's effectiveness, this book teaches readers how to harness the power of the principle "Where attention goes, neural firing flows, and neural connection grows." Siegel reveals how developing a Wheel of Awareness practice to focus attention, open awareness, and cultivate kind intention can literally help you grow a healthier brain and reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in your life. Whether you have no experience with a reflective practice or are an experienced practitioner, Aware is a hands-on guide that will enable you to become more focused and present, as well as more energized and emotionally resilient in the face of stress and the everyday challenges life throws your way"--
Subjects: Meditation.; Mindfulness (Psychology); Self-actualization (Psychology);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A bad case of stripes / un caso grave de rayas (English & Español) [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Shannon, David,1959-;
Read by Jane Casserly & Sandra Colmenares.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.David Shannon’s classic teaches children to be themselves. Un clásico de David Shannon que enseña a los niños a ser ellos mismos. Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. And Camilla Cream is very, very worried about what other people might think of her. In fact, she's so worried that she's about to break out in...a bad case of stripes! A Camilla le encantan las habas, pero nunca las puede comer. ¿Por qué? Porque a los niños de su escuela no les gustan y a Camila le importa mucho lo que la gente piensa de ella. De hecho, está tan preocupada que está punto de sufrir UN CASO GRAVE DE RAYAS.Ages 4 to 8.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Popularity; Individuality; Spanish language materials; Yoto audio card.; Preloaded audiobook.;
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Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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It's not me, it's you : break the blame cycle. relationship better / by Kim, John(Psychologist),author.; Bennett, Vanessa,author.;
"Two therapists dissect their own relationship in a refreshing and helpful book teaching us not only how to be better partners, but also how to better accept and heal ourselves to receive and give love"--
Subjects: Couples; Interpersonal conflict.; Interpersonal relations.; Man-woman relationships.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Llama Llama mess, mess, mess / by Dewdney, Anna.; Duncan, Reed.; Morrow, J. T.;
When Mama Llama says it is time to clean up, Llama ignores her since he is more interested in playing than cleaning, but Mama finds an imaginative way to teach Llama a lesson about cleanliness.Ages 2 up.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Llama Llama; Hygiene; Orderliness;
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How to cook : building blocks and 100 simple recipes for a lifetime of meals / by Acheson, Hugh,author.; Lee, Andrew Thomas,photographer.;
"An empowering collection of impressive recipes that will teach young adults and kitchen novices all the skills they need to cook for themselves--from a James Beard Award-winning chef and author"--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The I can say goodnight book / by Cohen, Stephanie(Speech therapist); Dale-Scott, Lindsay.;
Teach speech skills as you get ready for bed! Created by a speech-language pathologist, I Can Say Goodnight! pairs bedtime activities with a proven approach designed to help youngsters learn to talk.
Subjects: Board books.; Bedtime; Speech;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How happiness happens : finding lasting joy in world of comparison, disappointment, and unmet expectations / by Lucado, Max,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.In 'How Happiness Happens', Max Lucado debunks societys idea of how to get happiness, leading the reader to the way of life that creates lasting and fulfilling joy, supported by Jesus teaching and modern research.
Subjects: Happiness; Christian life.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A time for murder : a novel / by Fletcher, Jessica.; Land, Jon.;
"Two timelines converge as Jessica Fletcher returns to high school to investigate the murder of an old colleague. While we meet Jessica as a young teacher solving her very first murder... Young Jessica Fletcher's life couldn't be more ordinary. She teaches at the local high school while she and her loving husband, Frank, are raising their nephew Grady together. But when the beloved principal dies under mysterious circumstances, Jessica knows something is off and, for the very first time, investigates a death. Present-day Jessica returns to high school for a colleague's retirement party and has fun seeing familiar faces. That is, until the colleague winds up dead--and his death has mysterious links to Jessica's very first murder case. With nothing but her own instincts to guide her, Jessica embarks on a quest to find out what really happened all those years ago and who's behind these murders. Because time is running out to catch this killer..."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Fletcher, Jessica; Women detectives; Women novelists; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Misfits / by Calonita, Jen.;
Forced to attend Enchantasia's Royal Academy, Devin teams up with other misfits to investigate why Olivina, the fairy godmother/headmistress, is obsessed with villains rather than teaching them to be proper princes and princesses.Age 8 and up.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Fairy godmothers; Characters and characteristics in literature; Princesses; Fairy tales; Schools; Human-animal communication;
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Carolina built : a novel / by Alexander, Kianna,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Josephine N. Leary is determined to build a life of her own, and a future for her family. When she moves to Edenton, North Carolina from the plantation where she was born, she is free, newly married, and ready to follow her dreams. As the demands of life pull Josephine's attention--deepening her marriage, mothering her daughters, supporting her grandmother--she struggles to balance her real estate aspirations with the realities of keeping life going every day. She teaches herself to be a business woman, to manage her finances, and to make smart investments in the local real estate market. But with each passing year, it grows more difficult to focus on building her legacy from the ground up. Moving and inspiring, Josephine Leary's untold story speaks to the part of us that dares to dream bigger, tear down whatever stands in our way, and build something better for the loved ones we leave behind"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Leary, Josephine Napoleon, approximately 1856-1923; African American businesspeople; Businesswomen; Freed persons; Marriage; Motherhood; Real property;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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