Author: Geraldine K. Piorkowski
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313346011
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Romantic love is often an elusive, fragile, and tenuous state, difficult to maintain across time. The rates of divorce, re-divorce, relationship violence, and abuse today attest to the face we are failing at romantic love. And for teen-aged and adult children of divorce, romantic love can be especially elusive. Because they have no roadmap for a satisfying, stable romatic relationship derived from their own parents, they are confused by what love is and tend to make poor partner choices. Borrowing heavily from popular culture for unrealistic standards regarding love, they become disillusioned when their all-too-ordinary lovers don't measure up. Especially vulnerable to the problems their parents had, they tend to overreact in a similar negative fashion and are all too ready to consider divorce when unhappiness strikes. In attempting to halt intergenerational transmission of divorce, Psychologist Piorkowski points to how we can recognize that American popular culture presents an overly-sexualized, explosive, and superficial version of love that can't last. With this book, adult children of divorce can begin to see how they have been affected by familial experiences, and develop a new, realistic map to find more fulfilling and enduring romantic relastionships. Piorkowski, in an extensive review of literature, also looks at cultural factors and how they impact romantic love and marriage. In contrast to American popular culture's shallow rendition of romantic love, many cultures elsewhere in the world emphasize compatibility, religion, and family allegiance. As a result, says the author, such marriages appear more stable than American unions built upon the shifting sands of emotion.
Loveseekers
Author: Dorothy Garlock
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446195847
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Available for the first time in over a decade, two classic Dorothy Garlock romances - SING SOFTLY TO ME and GENTLE TORMENT - are coming back into print in an irresistible two-in-one volume. SING SOFTLY TO ME: She thought she'd escaped the man - and the memories. But Tom Clary suddenly appeared in Minnesota to summon her home. Without hesitation, Beth Marshall left her hospital job and made the hazardous winter drive back to Cody, Wyoming, with the brash cowboy she'd tried so hard to forget. She couldn't refuse Tom's imperious command to return to nurse her ailing sister. But how could she share Tom's house, where her sister now lived? The magic was still there but so was the danger. Tom's searing embrace rekindled passions that had slept but never died. He swore the past was behind them. But had he really changed, or was she headed for heartbreak -again? GENTLE TORMENT: Tawny-haired Lindy Williamson fled the sun-graced south for the promise of the Alaskan frontier - leaving behind Jake, the rugged ex-husband who'd tormented her even as he tempted her. Facing a challenging job with an oil drilling company, Lindy was determined to build a new - and single - life for herself. Then Jake came to claim her, barging into her life to reopen the wounds he'd inflicted, to revive the yearnings he'd aroused. His burning kisses had seduced her once. Would his fiery passion win her again?
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446195847
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Available for the first time in over a decade, two classic Dorothy Garlock romances - SING SOFTLY TO ME and GENTLE TORMENT - are coming back into print in an irresistible two-in-one volume. SING SOFTLY TO ME: She thought she'd escaped the man - and the memories. But Tom Clary suddenly appeared in Minnesota to summon her home. Without hesitation, Beth Marshall left her hospital job and made the hazardous winter drive back to Cody, Wyoming, with the brash cowboy she'd tried so hard to forget. She couldn't refuse Tom's imperious command to return to nurse her ailing sister. But how could she share Tom's house, where her sister now lived? The magic was still there but so was the danger. Tom's searing embrace rekindled passions that had slept but never died. He swore the past was behind them. But had he really changed, or was she headed for heartbreak -again? GENTLE TORMENT: Tawny-haired Lindy Williamson fled the sun-graced south for the promise of the Alaskan frontier - leaving behind Jake, the rugged ex-husband who'd tormented her even as he tempted her. Facing a challenging job with an oil drilling company, Lindy was determined to build a new - and single - life for herself. Then Jake came to claim her, barging into her life to reopen the wounds he'd inflicted, to revive the yearnings he'd aroused. His burning kisses had seduced her once. Would his fiery passion win her again?
Love Is Letting Go of Fear, Third Edition
Author: Gerald G. Jampolsky, MD
Publisher: Celestial Arts
ISBN: 1587613638
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
After more than thirty years, Love Is Letting of Fear continues to be among the most widely read and best-loved classics on personal transformation. Both helpful and hopeful, this little gem of a guide offers twelve lessons to help us let go of the past and stay focused on the present as we step confidently toward the future. Renowned all over the world as the founder of Attitudinal Healing, Dr. Gerald Jampolsky reminds us that the impediments to the life we long for are nothing more than the limitations imposed on us by our own minds. Revealing our true selves, the essence of which is love, is ultimately a matter of releasing those limited--and limiting--thoughts and setting our minds free. Love Is Letting of Fear has guided millions of readers along the path of self-healing with its deeply powerful yet profoundly humble message. Embrace it with an open mind and a willing heart and let it guide you to a life in which negativity, doubt, and fear are replaced with optimism, joy, and love.
Publisher: Celestial Arts
ISBN: 1587613638
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
After more than thirty years, Love Is Letting of Fear continues to be among the most widely read and best-loved classics on personal transformation. Both helpful and hopeful, this little gem of a guide offers twelve lessons to help us let go of the past and stay focused on the present as we step confidently toward the future. Renowned all over the world as the founder of Attitudinal Healing, Dr. Gerald Jampolsky reminds us that the impediments to the life we long for are nothing more than the limitations imposed on us by our own minds. Revealing our true selves, the essence of which is love, is ultimately a matter of releasing those limited--and limiting--thoughts and setting our minds free. Love Is Letting of Fear has guided millions of readers along the path of self-healing with its deeply powerful yet profoundly humble message. Embrace it with an open mind and a willing heart and let it guide you to a life in which negativity, doubt, and fear are replaced with optimism, joy, and love.
Romance Redux
Author: Laura Stassi
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538168863
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
Offers encouragement and hope to older adults who are ready to date again, with advice and tips from relationship experts and the author’s own experiences. Romance Reduxlooks at finding love as an older adult who seeks connection, , love, and fulfillment in a romantic relationship.Including the author’s own experiences as well as those of other gray love seekers and finders, she uncovers both the obstacles and rewards of repartnering at this stage of live. As divorce rates remain high and as more widows and widowers have many productive and healthy years ahead of them, finding love again can feel daunting, but now more than ever can be easier to find, to establish, and to keep. Using personal stories and expert research, Laura Stassi takes readers on a tour through the many ways older adults can find companionship, romance, and a fulfilling sex life through a variety of methods, outlets, and resources. Learning how to love again, how to form and deepen a relationship with a new person can be challenging, but it can also be rewarding, exciting, and successful, if you just know how to do it. And, finally, here’s hope for how!
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538168863
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
Offers encouragement and hope to older adults who are ready to date again, with advice and tips from relationship experts and the author’s own experiences. Romance Reduxlooks at finding love as an older adult who seeks connection, , love, and fulfillment in a romantic relationship.Including the author’s own experiences as well as those of other gray love seekers and finders, she uncovers both the obstacles and rewards of repartnering at this stage of live. As divorce rates remain high and as more widows and widowers have many productive and healthy years ahead of them, finding love again can feel daunting, but now more than ever can be easier to find, to establish, and to keep. Using personal stories and expert research, Laura Stassi takes readers on a tour through the many ways older adults can find companionship, romance, and a fulfilling sex life through a variety of methods, outlets, and resources. Learning how to love again, how to form and deepen a relationship with a new person can be challenging, but it can also be rewarding, exciting, and successful, if you just know how to do it. And, finally, here’s hope for how!
How to Foster any Relationship with Peace Love & Freedom
Author: Eurysthee Lambert Dwane
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1514485915
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Introducing to you a youthful and very versatile writer proceeding through the world similar to a dream catcher and an astonishing writer, Pelage Lambert Dwayne, formerly known as Pelage Dwayne. He gave his life to God at the beginning of his young life numerous of times. Then he dedicated his life to God at the beginning of his adulthood. He pursued studies for his degree in computer engineering and master’s in computer science at Texas Southern University. He is currently residing in Houston, Texas. This youthful poet began his career through the guidance of the Holy Trinity. This artist withholds a very rare and versatile skill that fulfill readers and seekers with great astonishment. He reveals sights to behold while he continues to elevate into the writing industries, answering great leaders and dreams and revealing the unseen, both to mankind and to humanity, to unite mankind for stability. He influences his readers to continue to obtain nonvisual canvases of expressing of oneself. He reveals the love, truth, and uniqueness of self. His focus is to create freedom into written canvases. That allows the mind to embrace the sculptures of life, the nonvisible canvas of freedom. He is one versatile poet who says, “Life has no meaning until you give it one.” Pelage Lambert Dwayne will love to thank all of his readers and reinforces all over the world their forward respect and love.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1514485915
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Introducing to you a youthful and very versatile writer proceeding through the world similar to a dream catcher and an astonishing writer, Pelage Lambert Dwayne, formerly known as Pelage Dwayne. He gave his life to God at the beginning of his young life numerous of times. Then he dedicated his life to God at the beginning of his adulthood. He pursued studies for his degree in computer engineering and master’s in computer science at Texas Southern University. He is currently residing in Houston, Texas. This youthful poet began his career through the guidance of the Holy Trinity. This artist withholds a very rare and versatile skill that fulfill readers and seekers with great astonishment. He reveals sights to behold while he continues to elevate into the writing industries, answering great leaders and dreams and revealing the unseen, both to mankind and to humanity, to unite mankind for stability. He influences his readers to continue to obtain nonvisual canvases of expressing of oneself. He reveals the love, truth, and uniqueness of self. His focus is to create freedom into written canvases. That allows the mind to embrace the sculptures of life, the nonvisible canvas of freedom. He is one versatile poet who says, “Life has no meaning until you give it one.” Pelage Lambert Dwayne will love to thank all of his readers and reinforces all over the world their forward respect and love.
The Relate Guide to Finding Love
Author: Barbara Bloomfield
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407029630
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Why are you looking for love right now? What kind of relationship do you want? How will you know if you find 'The One'? The Relate Guide to Finding Love will answer all these questions, and more. From the UK's leading relationship counsellor, The Relate Guide to Finding Love offers common sense help and advice on all aspects of dating and relationships. Short, snappy chapters, each containing a thought-provoking exercise, plus personal case histories, combine to make this a fun and interesting read to help you to: - Discover your needs and what you expect from a relationship - Get yourself into the right frame of mind to meet someone new - Make the most of online dating and singles events - Identify whether your new love is really the one for you Whether you are looking for a long-term relationship or just a quick fling, this practical, accessible guide is perfect for you.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407029630
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Why are you looking for love right now? What kind of relationship do you want? How will you know if you find 'The One'? The Relate Guide to Finding Love will answer all these questions, and more. From the UK's leading relationship counsellor, The Relate Guide to Finding Love offers common sense help and advice on all aspects of dating and relationships. Short, snappy chapters, each containing a thought-provoking exercise, plus personal case histories, combine to make this a fun and interesting read to help you to: - Discover your needs and what you expect from a relationship - Get yourself into the right frame of mind to meet someone new - Make the most of online dating and singles events - Identify whether your new love is really the one for you Whether you are looking for a long-term relationship or just a quick fling, this practical, accessible guide is perfect for you.
Lucky in Love
Author: Susan Rabin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101190965
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
From the bestselling author of 101 Ways to Flirt and How to Attract Anyone, Anytime, Anyplace comes a new book designed to help you seize every flirting opportunity and find the love of your life. Are some of us simply luckier when it comes to love? Is it true that some people are just better flirts? Relationship and flirting expert Susan Rabin’s new book teaches us that while everyone can learn to flirt, the real key to finding love is to take advantage of every occasion to put those flirting skills to work. In Lucky in Love, Rabin presents weekly strategies that both strengthen your flirting abilities and teach you how to embrace opportunity, turning impromptu conversations into memorable encounters, making exciting and enduring connections, and most importantly, increasing your chances of finding love every single week of the year.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101190965
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
From the bestselling author of 101 Ways to Flirt and How to Attract Anyone, Anytime, Anyplace comes a new book designed to help you seize every flirting opportunity and find the love of your life. Are some of us simply luckier when it comes to love? Is it true that some people are just better flirts? Relationship and flirting expert Susan Rabin’s new book teaches us that while everyone can learn to flirt, the real key to finding love is to take advantage of every occasion to put those flirting skills to work. In Lucky in Love, Rabin presents weekly strategies that both strengthen your flirting abilities and teach you how to embrace opportunity, turning impromptu conversations into memorable encounters, making exciting and enduring connections, and most importantly, increasing your chances of finding love every single week of the year.
Love Delusion
Author: John Karter
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 178301105X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Are you one of the millions duped into believing there is one person determined by the fates for you, a soul mate you will love forever and a day? Prepare to throw away all your beliefs as psychotherapist John Karter exposes the Hollywood myth of eternal bliss as delusional and dangerous, and contrasts it with genuine love and how to achieve it.
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 178301105X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Are you one of the millions duped into believing there is one person determined by the fates for you, a soul mate you will love forever and a day? Prepare to throw away all your beliefs as psychotherapist John Karter exposes the Hollywood myth of eternal bliss as delusional and dangerous, and contrasts it with genuine love and how to achieve it.
Love Game
Author: Elise Sax
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345532279
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich, Jennifer Crusie, and Katie MacAlister, Elise Sax’s wickedly funny Matchmaker series proves that the road to love comes with a few dead ends. Five months have passed since Gladie Burger came to Cannes, California, to join her eccentric Grandma Zelda in the family matchmaking business, and Gladie is quickly mastering the rules of attraction. Her latest fix-up is still going strong and Gladie’s bank account is back in the black—until a rival matchmaker arrives in town and has both Gladie and Zelda seeing red. Not only is self-proclaimed psychic Luanda Laughing-Eagle stealing Grandma Zelda’s clients, but Zelda is convinced that Luanda’s ESP is total BS. She tasks Gladie with exposing Luanda as a fraud, but Gladie’s attention is diverted when murder comes a-calling. Spencer Bolton, the gorgeous chief of police and Gladie’s on-again, off-again flame, wants her to stay out of the investigation—and away from the deliciously chiseled detective who also aims to win Gladie’s heart. But the one thing Gladie’s learned is that in business, love and murder . . . it’s always personal. Praise for Elise Sax and Love Game “Elise Sax will win your heart.”—New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis “There’s plenty for fans to enjoy in Sax’s third Matchmaker installment, complete with energetic narration, zany humor and a mystery that’s as engaging as the details of Gladie’s love life. . . . There are some exciting twists and turns here, from the explosive opening (literally) to the final surprise that will keep expectations high for future installments.”—RT Book Reviews “Filled with fun, sexiness and characters who are not afraid to go after the things they want in life . . . It’s not often I read something so full of irony and sarcasm, but that also has that special brand of humor that makes me chuckle while I’m reading.”—Unconventional Book Reviews “Elise Sax will make you laugh. Her larger-than-life characters jump off the page and make crazy seem like a fun place to hang out.”—Christie Craig, New York Times bestselling author of Texas Hold ’Em “Fans of laugh-out-loud romantic suspense will enjoy this new author as she joins the ranks of Janet Evanovich, Katie MacAlister, and Jennifer Crusie.”—Booklist, on An Affair to Dismember From the Paperback edition.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345532279
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich, Jennifer Crusie, and Katie MacAlister, Elise Sax’s wickedly funny Matchmaker series proves that the road to love comes with a few dead ends. Five months have passed since Gladie Burger came to Cannes, California, to join her eccentric Grandma Zelda in the family matchmaking business, and Gladie is quickly mastering the rules of attraction. Her latest fix-up is still going strong and Gladie’s bank account is back in the black—until a rival matchmaker arrives in town and has both Gladie and Zelda seeing red. Not only is self-proclaimed psychic Luanda Laughing-Eagle stealing Grandma Zelda’s clients, but Zelda is convinced that Luanda’s ESP is total BS. She tasks Gladie with exposing Luanda as a fraud, but Gladie’s attention is diverted when murder comes a-calling. Spencer Bolton, the gorgeous chief of police and Gladie’s on-again, off-again flame, wants her to stay out of the investigation—and away from the deliciously chiseled detective who also aims to win Gladie’s heart. But the one thing Gladie’s learned is that in business, love and murder . . . it’s always personal. Praise for Elise Sax and Love Game “Elise Sax will win your heart.”—New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis “There’s plenty for fans to enjoy in Sax’s third Matchmaker installment, complete with energetic narration, zany humor and a mystery that’s as engaging as the details of Gladie’s love life. . . . There are some exciting twists and turns here, from the explosive opening (literally) to the final surprise that will keep expectations high for future installments.”—RT Book Reviews “Filled with fun, sexiness and characters who are not afraid to go after the things they want in life . . . It’s not often I read something so full of irony and sarcasm, but that also has that special brand of humor that makes me chuckle while I’m reading.”—Unconventional Book Reviews “Elise Sax will make you laugh. Her larger-than-life characters jump off the page and make crazy seem like a fun place to hang out.”—Christie Craig, New York Times bestselling author of Texas Hold ’Em “Fans of laugh-out-loud romantic suspense will enjoy this new author as she joins the ranks of Janet Evanovich, Katie MacAlister, and Jennifer Crusie.”—Booklist, on An Affair to Dismember From the Paperback edition.
The Enneagram in Love
Author: Stephanie Barron Hall
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1646119428
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Discover deeper bonds and more intimate connections with the power of the Enneagram The Enneagram is a popular tool for self-discovery, but it can also help enhance romantic relationships. With The Enneagram in Love as your guide, you will learn how to use insights from this motivation-based personality system to improve loving partnerships and create a more fulfilling connection with your significant other. This comprehensive exploration of the Enneagram offers an in-depth examination of the ways each of the nine types behaves in relationships: how they handle intimacy, express themselves, and deal with conflict. Discover the opportunities and challenges that you and your partner will face while also getting realistic, actionable advice for navigating and overcoming tough spots you might encounter. The Enneagram in Love includes: Romance and the Enneagram—Get a guide focused on improving your love life through the reasoned approach of the Enneagram. Love for everyone—Examine the interplay between the nine types with chapters devoted to the strengths and weaknesses of all 45 possible couplings. A road map for success—Explore potential problem spots in your relationship and what you can do to address them. Love like you've never loved before—with a little help from the Enneagram.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1646119428
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Discover deeper bonds and more intimate connections with the power of the Enneagram The Enneagram is a popular tool for self-discovery, but it can also help enhance romantic relationships. With The Enneagram in Love as your guide, you will learn how to use insights from this motivation-based personality system to improve loving partnerships and create a more fulfilling connection with your significant other. This comprehensive exploration of the Enneagram offers an in-depth examination of the ways each of the nine types behaves in relationships: how they handle intimacy, express themselves, and deal with conflict. Discover the opportunities and challenges that you and your partner will face while also getting realistic, actionable advice for navigating and overcoming tough spots you might encounter. The Enneagram in Love includes: Romance and the Enneagram—Get a guide focused on improving your love life through the reasoned approach of the Enneagram. Love for everyone—Examine the interplay between the nine types with chapters devoted to the strengths and weaknesses of all 45 possible couplings. A road map for success—Explore potential problem spots in your relationship and what you can do to address them. Love like you've never loved before—with a little help from the Enneagram.
Romance in Post-Socialist Chinese Television
Author: Huike Wen
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030477290
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
This book is about how the representations of romantic love in television reflect the change and the dilemma of the dominant values in post-socialist Chinese mainstream culture. These values mainly center on the impact of individualism, consumerism, capitalism, and neoliberalism, often referred to as western culture, on the perception of romantic love and self-realization in China. The book focuses on how romantic love, which plays a vital role in China’s ideologically highly restricted social environment by empowering people with individual choice, change, and social mobility, must struggle and compromise with the reality, specifically the values and problems emerging in a transitional China. The book also examines how the representation of romantic love celebrates ideals—individual freedom, passion, and gender equality—and promises changes based on individual diligence and talent while simultaneously obstructing the fulfillment of these ideals.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030477290
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
This book is about how the representations of romantic love in television reflect the change and the dilemma of the dominant values in post-socialist Chinese mainstream culture. These values mainly center on the impact of individualism, consumerism, capitalism, and neoliberalism, often referred to as western culture, on the perception of romantic love and self-realization in China. The book focuses on how romantic love, which plays a vital role in China’s ideologically highly restricted social environment by empowering people with individual choice, change, and social mobility, must struggle and compromise with the reality, specifically the values and problems emerging in a transitional China. The book also examines how the representation of romantic love celebrates ideals—individual freedom, passion, and gender equality—and promises changes based on individual diligence and talent while simultaneously obstructing the fulfillment of these ideals.