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Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single …
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Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single …

‘My mother used to say I was born reaching, which is true. She also used to say it would get …
this is a recording of a series of meditation classes pema chödrön gave, meant for beginners. it's all about shamatha meditation, and most of it is with the breath as a meditation object. for me it was quite easy to follow along, and i really liked her voice and humor. there was much food for thought, but most importantly many practical things that help with meditation. the ones i've tried out have proven quite helpful and nice. recommend :)

The Fisherman can't fathom why anyone would want to be human. Small wonder. They've been ripped from their underwater home …

Should we feel inadequate when we fail to be healthy, balanced, and well-adjusted? Is it realistic or even desirable to …

"Why play 'hard to get' when you can just get what you want? Mari Ruti's lively research, from Plato to …

Die Sonne tuts nach wie vor, das Wasser steigt unaufhaltsam, in New York baut man Wolkenkratzer als Staudämme und in …

Wie verschwindet man – aus der Welt? Aus einer Beziehung? Einer Freundschaft? Aus der Erinnerung? Von einer einsamen Insel? In …
A man's dreams shape reality, and his therapist uses him as a tool to fix the wrongs in the world. But if utopia lacks free will, diversity & creativity, is it still utopia?

There is an obesity epidemic in this country and poor black women are particularly stigmatized as “diseased” and a burden …