Author: Bonnie Louise Kuchler
Publisher: Willow Creek Press
ISBN: 9781595438362
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Some things only girlfriends understand. Girlfriends understand that a balanced meal can include a diet drink and a fudge brownie a la mode. Girlfriends understand not to trust dressing-room mirrors or bathroom scales, and they understand we need each other as mirrors, cushions, cheering squads, and ever-ready chocolate co-conspirators. This book is for all those great, giving, girlfriends--the ones whose ears, clothes' closets, refrigerators, and hearts are always open.
Just Girlfriends
Author: Bonnie Louise Kuchler
Publisher: Willow Creek Press
ISBN: 9781595438362
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Some things only girlfriends understand. Girlfriends understand that a balanced meal can include a diet drink and a fudge brownie a la mode. Girlfriends understand not to trust dressing-room mirrors or bathroom scales, and they understand we need each other as mirrors, cushions, cheering squads, and ever-ready chocolate co-conspirators. This book is for all those great, giving, girlfriends--the ones whose ears, clothes' closets, refrigerators, and hearts are always open.
Publisher: Willow Creek Press
ISBN: 9781595438362
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Some things only girlfriends understand. Girlfriends understand that a balanced meal can include a diet drink and a fudge brownie a la mode. Girlfriends understand not to trust dressing-room mirrors or bathroom scales, and they understand we need each other as mirrors, cushions, cheering squads, and ever-ready chocolate co-conspirators. This book is for all those great, giving, girlfriends--the ones whose ears, clothes' closets, refrigerators, and hearts are always open.
Just Between Girlfriends
Author: Chrisena Coleman
Publisher: Pocket Books
ISBN: 9780684846767
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An ideal gift for a special friend, this collection by the author of "Mama Knows Best" offers a celebration of strength and beauty of friendship, and of the richness of African-American culture. Illustrations.
Publisher: Pocket Books
ISBN: 9780684846767
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An ideal gift for a special friend, this collection by the author of "Mama Knows Best" offers a celebration of strength and beauty of friendship, and of the richness of African-American culture. Illustrations.
Friendships Don't Just Happen!
Author: Shasta Nelson
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1618582755
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
This essential go-to guide reveals how women can enhance their lives by creating valuable friendships in today’s busy, mobile world, from nationally recognized friendship expert and CEO of GirlFriendCircles.com. Every woman is searching for a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life. Many realize the significant role that an intimate, tightly knit circle of friends plays in creating a more fulfilling life, but with hectic schedules, frequent moves, and life changes, it’s more important than ever for women to establish natural, meaningful friendships that will contribute to their overall wellbeing. In Friendships Don’t Just Happen!, Shasta Nelson, friendship expert and CEO of GirlFriendCircles.com, reveals the most important proven steps, processes, and secrets vital to establishing the five different levels of friendships, or Circles of Connectedness, that women—no matter their age or relationship status—are longing for in today’s stressful and mobile culture. This revolutionary, engaging guide will also benefit women who already feel rooted to fabulous friends, with insightful principles that will help them maintain and enhance their current friendships. Full of practical how-to tips, fun activities, guiding questions, and step-by-step instructions, Friendships Don’t Just Happen! highlights several areas of developing lasting friendships, teaching women how to: Evaluate their current circle of friends Recognize what types of friends they are seeking based on career, interests, location, and relationship status Create a prioritized friendship action plan Find extraordinary friends—where to look and how to approach them Take initiative to jumpstart friendships and face fears of rejection Establish “frientimacy,” trust, and happiness through conversation and activities Maintain meaningful friendships and determine which ones are worthwhile Excerpt from Friendships Don't Just Happen: There is a lie out there that real friendship just happens. When I was new to San Francisco eight years ago, I remember standing at a café window on Polk Street watching a group of women inside, huddled around a table laughing. Like the puppy dog at the pound, I looked through the glass, wishing someone would pick me to be theirs. I had a phone full of far-flung friends’ phone numbers, but I didn’t yet know anyone I could just sit and laugh with in a café. It hit me how very hard the friendship process is. I’m an outgoing, socially comfortable woman with a long line of good friendships behind me. And yet I stood there feeling very lonely. And insecure. And exhausted at just the idea of how far I was from that reality. I knew I couldn’t just walk in there and introduce myself to them. “Hi! You look like fun women, can I join you?” I would have been met with stares of pity. No one wants to seem desperate, even if we are. We don’t have platonic pick-up lines memorized. Flirting for friends seems creepy. Asking for her phone number like we’re going to call her up for a Saturday night date is just plain weird. All the batting of my eyelashes wasn’t going to send the right signals. And so I turned away from the scene of laughter and walked away. No, unfortunately, friendships don’t just happen. We Value Belonging Friendships may not happen automatically, but what we crave about them sure seems to! We all want to belong—that need to be connected to others is an inherent desire. We live our entire lives trying to fit in, be known, attract acceptance, and experience intimacy. We desperately want to have others care about us. This book is about that hunger. And more pointedly, it is about listening to it and learning how to fulfill it.
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1618582755
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
This essential go-to guide reveals how women can enhance their lives by creating valuable friendships in today’s busy, mobile world, from nationally recognized friendship expert and CEO of GirlFriendCircles.com. Every woman is searching for a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life. Many realize the significant role that an intimate, tightly knit circle of friends plays in creating a more fulfilling life, but with hectic schedules, frequent moves, and life changes, it’s more important than ever for women to establish natural, meaningful friendships that will contribute to their overall wellbeing. In Friendships Don’t Just Happen!, Shasta Nelson, friendship expert and CEO of GirlFriendCircles.com, reveals the most important proven steps, processes, and secrets vital to establishing the five different levels of friendships, or Circles of Connectedness, that women—no matter their age or relationship status—are longing for in today’s stressful and mobile culture. This revolutionary, engaging guide will also benefit women who already feel rooted to fabulous friends, with insightful principles that will help them maintain and enhance their current friendships. Full of practical how-to tips, fun activities, guiding questions, and step-by-step instructions, Friendships Don’t Just Happen! highlights several areas of developing lasting friendships, teaching women how to: Evaluate their current circle of friends Recognize what types of friends they are seeking based on career, interests, location, and relationship status Create a prioritized friendship action plan Find extraordinary friends—where to look and how to approach them Take initiative to jumpstart friendships and face fears of rejection Establish “frientimacy,” trust, and happiness through conversation and activities Maintain meaningful friendships and determine which ones are worthwhile Excerpt from Friendships Don't Just Happen: There is a lie out there that real friendship just happens. When I was new to San Francisco eight years ago, I remember standing at a café window on Polk Street watching a group of women inside, huddled around a table laughing. Like the puppy dog at the pound, I looked through the glass, wishing someone would pick me to be theirs. I had a phone full of far-flung friends’ phone numbers, but I didn’t yet know anyone I could just sit and laugh with in a café. It hit me how very hard the friendship process is. I’m an outgoing, socially comfortable woman with a long line of good friendships behind me. And yet I stood there feeling very lonely. And insecure. And exhausted at just the idea of how far I was from that reality. I knew I couldn’t just walk in there and introduce myself to them. “Hi! You look like fun women, can I join you?” I would have been met with stares of pity. No one wants to seem desperate, even if we are. We don’t have platonic pick-up lines memorized. Flirting for friends seems creepy. Asking for her phone number like we’re going to call her up for a Saturday night date is just plain weird. All the batting of my eyelashes wasn’t going to send the right signals. And so I turned away from the scene of laughter and walked away. No, unfortunately, friendships don’t just happen. We Value Belonging Friendships may not happen automatically, but what we crave about them sure seems to! We all want to belong—that need to be connected to others is an inherent desire. We live our entire lives trying to fit in, be known, attract acceptance, and experience intimacy. We desperately want to have others care about us. This book is about that hunger. And more pointedly, it is about listening to it and learning how to fulfill it.
Your Girlfriends Only Know So Much
Author: Finesse Mitchell
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416575626
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Face it. Your girlfriends can tell you what you need to know about just about everything...except men. For that, you need comedian and Essence columnist Finesse Mitchell. Eager to help his sistas out and show them how to avoid the types of men who have left them baffled, blue, or just plain bitter, Mitchell tells the truth, whether it's good, bad, or downright despicable. Your Girlfriends Only Know So Much clues women in to what men are really thinking at every stage of a relationship, from first contact through deciding to propose. Lighthearted and brutally (if hilariously) honest, Your Girlfriends Only Know So Much lets women in on the things only men know about men and, in the process, saves them from wasting weeks,
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416575626
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Face it. Your girlfriends can tell you what you need to know about just about everything...except men. For that, you need comedian and Essence columnist Finesse Mitchell. Eager to help his sistas out and show them how to avoid the types of men who have left them baffled, blue, or just plain bitter, Mitchell tells the truth, whether it's good, bad, or downright despicable. Your Girlfriends Only Know So Much clues women in to what men are really thinking at every stage of a relationship, from first contact through deciding to propose. Lighthearted and brutally (if hilariously) honest, Your Girlfriends Only Know So Much lets women in on the things only men know about men and, in the process, saves them from wasting weeks,
Girlfriends
Author: Tamara Traeder
Publisher: Wildcat Canyon
ISBN: 9781885171085
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Stories provided by women explore the loyalty and acceptance in their relationships with girlfriends, best friends, soulmates, and confidants
Publisher: Wildcat Canyon
ISBN: 9781885171085
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Stories provided by women explore the loyalty and acceptance in their relationships with girlfriends, best friends, soulmates, and confidants
My Stylish French Girlfriends
Author: Sharon Santoni
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423637879
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Meet 20 beautiful, creative French women who live with passion; work every day; and love to take care ot their homes and families. Visit them in their grand chateaux or charming little country cottages or Parisian apartments. Learn where they shop, where they work, where they play, how they dress, and how they entertain. Absorb each girlfriend's style and joie de vivre. Santoni's affectionate writing, along with gorgeous photography, tells each woman's story with an intimacy usually reserved for the closest of girlfriends. SHARON SANTONI-SMITH grew up in England but married a Frenchman and has raised her family in Normandy, France. Her blog, My French Country Home, is read daily by thousands all over the world. She writes about life in rural France; the ups and downs of family life; her inspiring French girlfriends; the intricacies of village life; and her love of searching for brocante treasure in the flea markets of Paris and the countryside.
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423637879
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Meet 20 beautiful, creative French women who live with passion; work every day; and love to take care ot their homes and families. Visit them in their grand chateaux or charming little country cottages or Parisian apartments. Learn where they shop, where they work, where they play, how they dress, and how they entertain. Absorb each girlfriend's style and joie de vivre. Santoni's affectionate writing, along with gorgeous photography, tells each woman's story with an intimacy usually reserved for the closest of girlfriends. SHARON SANTONI-SMITH grew up in England but married a Frenchman and has raised her family in Normandy, France. Her blog, My French Country Home, is read daily by thousands all over the world. She writes about life in rural France; the ups and downs of family life; her inspiring French girlfriends; the intricacies of village life; and her love of searching for brocante treasure in the flea markets of Paris and the countryside.
Just Sisters
Author: Bonnie Louise Kuchler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781595434425
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sisters are wonderful, and sisters are terrible. Depending on the day, the mood, the weather, or the time of day, a sister can be a companion, an adversary, an enemy, or a soulmate. But no matter what, a sister is always a best friend, and the combination of animal photos and quotes in this delightful gift book celebrate the unique duality of sisterhood.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781595434425
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sisters are wonderful, and sisters are terrible. Depending on the day, the mood, the weather, or the time of day, a sister can be a companion, an adversary, an enemy, or a soulmate. But no matter what, a sister is always a best friend, and the combination of animal photos and quotes in this delightful gift book celebrate the unique duality of sisterhood.
The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy
Author: Vicki Iovine
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416551875
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The practical, comforting, honest, and hilarious bestseller for moms-to-be, with more than one and a half million copies in print! Your doctor gives you medical advice. Your mother buys you baby clothes. But who can give you the real skinny when you’re pregnant? Your girlfriends, of course—at least, the ones who’ve been through the exhilaration and exhaustion, the agony and ecstasy of pregnancy. Four-time delivery room veteran Vicki Iovine talks to you the way only a best friend can—in the book that will go the whole nine months for every mother-to-be. In this revised and updated edition, get the lowdown on all those little things that are too strange or embarrassing to ask, practical tips, and hilarious takes on everything pregnant. What really happens to your body—from morning sickness and gas to eating everything in sight—and what it’s like to go from being a babe to having one. The Many Moods of Pregnancy—why you’re so irritable/distracted/tired/lightheaded (or at least more than usual). Staying Stylish—You may be pregnant, but you can still be the fashionista you’ve always been (or at least you don’t have to look like a walking beachball)—wearing the hippest designers and proudly showing off your bump. Pregnancy is Down To a Science—from in vitro fertilization to scheduled c-sections, there are so many options, alternatives, and scientific tests to take that being pregnant can be downright confusing! And much more! For a reassuring voice or just a few good belly laughs, turn to this straight-talking guide on what to really expect when you’re expecting.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416551875
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The practical, comforting, honest, and hilarious bestseller for moms-to-be, with more than one and a half million copies in print! Your doctor gives you medical advice. Your mother buys you baby clothes. But who can give you the real skinny when you’re pregnant? Your girlfriends, of course—at least, the ones who’ve been through the exhilaration and exhaustion, the agony and ecstasy of pregnancy. Four-time delivery room veteran Vicki Iovine talks to you the way only a best friend can—in the book that will go the whole nine months for every mother-to-be. In this revised and updated edition, get the lowdown on all those little things that are too strange or embarrassing to ask, practical tips, and hilarious takes on everything pregnant. What really happens to your body—from morning sickness and gas to eating everything in sight—and what it’s like to go from being a babe to having one. The Many Moods of Pregnancy—why you’re so irritable/distracted/tired/lightheaded (or at least more than usual). Staying Stylish—You may be pregnant, but you can still be the fashionista you’ve always been (or at least you don’t have to look like a walking beachball)—wearing the hippest designers and proudly showing off your bump. Pregnancy is Down To a Science—from in vitro fertilization to scheduled c-sections, there are so many options, alternatives, and scientific tests to take that being pregnant can be downright confusing! And much more! For a reassuring voice or just a few good belly laughs, turn to this straight-talking guide on what to really expect when you’re expecting.
Girlfriends are Lifesavers
Author: Reeda Joseph
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781573443593
Category : Female friendship
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Who do we turn to for the best advice, gossip, and fashion tips? Our friends! And listen, ladies – we'd be nowhere without our girlfriends. So here it is—a book to celebrate our bff's who get us through life, Each colorful page features images of gal pals sharing true-to-life comments illustrating the deep bonds of true friendship. More than just pretty pictures,Girlfriends Are Lifesaversis a tribute to the art of friendship. Laugh-out loud funny, art collector Reeda Josephs has paired each one-of-a-kind image with canny comments - lovely vintage vixens sharing the special moments of life. Filled with love, laughter, and heartfelt caring, this charming collection honors everything it means to be a true friend. Each writing reflects on a different aspect of women's friendships — from sharing secrets to sharing tears, from being each other's cheerleaders to comforting one another with hugs, advice ... and maybe a little chocolate.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781573443593
Category : Female friendship
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Who do we turn to for the best advice, gossip, and fashion tips? Our friends! And listen, ladies – we'd be nowhere without our girlfriends. So here it is—a book to celebrate our bff's who get us through life, Each colorful page features images of gal pals sharing true-to-life comments illustrating the deep bonds of true friendship. More than just pretty pictures,Girlfriends Are Lifesaversis a tribute to the art of friendship. Laugh-out loud funny, art collector Reeda Josephs has paired each one-of-a-kind image with canny comments - lovely vintage vixens sharing the special moments of life. Filled with love, laughter, and heartfelt caring, this charming collection honors everything it means to be a true friend. Each writing reflects on a different aspect of women's friendships — from sharing secrets to sharing tears, from being each other's cheerleaders to comforting one another with hugs, advice ... and maybe a little chocolate.
Letter from America
Author: Gil Ndi-Shang
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 1942876491
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Inspired by Alistair Cooke’s masterpiece “Letter from America” (1934-2004) that depicted the transformation of British culture in the United States of America, Ndi-Shang’s text redefines ‘America’, focusing on the melting pot engendered by African, indigenous, European and Asian cultures in Latin America through the case of Peru, the erstwhile epicentre of Spanish empire in Latin America. It is a reflection on the triangular relationship between Africa, Europe and America against the backdrop of slavery and (neo-)colonialism which continue to define intimate experiences, daily interactions, personal trajectories and human relations in a ‘globalized world’. Ndi-Shang probes into the legacies of racial inequalities but also the possibilities of a new ethic of encounter amongst human beings/cultures. The text is based on an intricate interweaving of the humorous with the tragic, the personal with the global, the historical with the current and the real with the creative.
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 1942876491
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Inspired by Alistair Cooke’s masterpiece “Letter from America” (1934-2004) that depicted the transformation of British culture in the United States of America, Ndi-Shang’s text redefines ‘America’, focusing on the melting pot engendered by African, indigenous, European and Asian cultures in Latin America through the case of Peru, the erstwhile epicentre of Spanish empire in Latin America. It is a reflection on the triangular relationship between Africa, Europe and America against the backdrop of slavery and (neo-)colonialism which continue to define intimate experiences, daily interactions, personal trajectories and human relations in a ‘globalized world’. Ndi-Shang probes into the legacies of racial inequalities but also the possibilities of a new ethic of encounter amongst human beings/cultures. The text is based on an intricate interweaving of the humorous with the tragic, the personal with the global, the historical with the current and the real with the creative.