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First We Quit Our Jobs

Author : Marilyn J. Abraham
Publisher : Dell
ISBN 13 : 0307796973
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book First We Quit Our Jobs written by Marilyn J. Abraham and published by Dell. This book was released on 2011-06-29 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when two executives leave their jobs, friends, and the city behind to hit the road in a twenty-seven foot RV? America the beautiful becomes a place of sights, foods, people, memories, and a little wisdom. After fifty-two combined years in the corporate fast lane, Marilyn Abraham and her husband, Sandy MacGregor, embarked on an adventure that every work-driven professional dreams about but hardly ever has the courage to realize. They quit their jobs and hit the road in order to retrain themselves in the art of living. For almost a year, the couple traveled nearly 20,000 miles to thirty-one states, including Washington, Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, Tennessee, and through seven Canadian provinces to Alaska, in the hulking RV they named Sue. More than just a travelogue, First We Quit Our Jobs is the story of recreating one's life and discovering what is real, what is true, and what is important. Filled with visions of Americana, this personal and touching memoir traces the author's search for meaning in this modern day.

First We Quit Our Jobs

Author : Marilyn J. Abraham
Publisher : Dell
ISBN 13 : 9780440507574
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book First We Quit Our Jobs written by Marilyn J. Abraham and published by Dell. This book was released on 1997 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A former editor in the publishing industry recounts the year after she and her husband quit their jobs and took to the roads in an RV, traveling throughout the United States and Canada.

Times New Roman

Author : Martha Miller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997757316
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (573 download)

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Download or read book Times New Roman written by Martha Miller and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A memoir of the nearly two years the author and her husband lived in Rome.

Don't Quit Your Day Job

Author : Sonny Brewer
Publisher : MP Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849821291
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (498 download)

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Download or read book Don't Quit Your Day Job written by Sonny Brewer and published by MP Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: P. J. O’Rourke said, “Creative writing teachers should be purged until every last instructor who has uttered the words ‘Write what you know’ is confined to a labor camp… The blind guy with the funny little harp who composed The Iliad, how much combat do you think he saw?” Like O’Rourke, William Faulkner had his own take on the Other Commandment for writers, the one that goes, “Thou shalt not quit thy day job”. Faulkner, who won the 1949 Nobel Prize for Literature, had, twenty-five years before, worked at the post office in his hometown of Oxford, Mississippi. Mr Faulkner was known to say, “One of the saddest things is that the only thing a man can do for eight hours, is work. You can’t eat eight hours a day, nor drink for eight hours a day, nor make love for eight hours”. He must have been determined to give something else (writing, we may assume, perhaps a glass of whisky on the side) a whirl when he tendered his resignation to the postmaster. “I reckon I’ll be at the beck and call of folks with money all my life”, he said, “but thank God I won’t ever again have to be at the beck and call of every son of a bitch who’s got two cents to buy a stamp." The authors in this book have tried their hands at some of the same jobs you have held, or still keep. They’ve worked on the railroad, busted rocks with a sledgehammer, fought fires, wiped tables, soldiered and carpentered and spied, delivered pizzas, lacquered boat paddles, counted heads for the church, sold underwear, and delivered the mail. They’ve driven garbage trucks. And like William Faulkner before them they have quit those day jobs. And like Faulkner they write. They tell good tales. If you wonder what work preceded their efforts to produce a great pile of books, if you would like to know how they made the transition to, as William Gay said, “clocking in at the culture factory”, then this is the book you’ve been waiting for...

Except for All the Snakes, I Just Love It Out Here

Author : L. Lee Cowan
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1608441202
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Except for All the Snakes, I Just Love It Out Here written by L. Lee Cowan and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is guaranteed: if you don't laugh out loud or find it a delight, return it and your money will be cheerfully refunded. Cowan's unique, strong voice let's you see, like a live performance, the adventures and challenges she and her husband face as they leave behind careers, cities, and pavement to create new lives. Her conversational style will remind you of letters from a favorite cousin as she weaves profound insights into whacky situations. Open descriptions of the hard confrontations and choices in her marriage, life, and cultural changes are right next to recipes for custard pie and potato soup. Wine enthusiasts, exhausted professionals dreaming of escape, sailors, artists, couples determined to stay married, gardeners, pet lovers, and everyone who enjoys true adventure gone awry will relate to this exceptionally personal journal. Charmed, they may find themselves comparing Cowan's work to Erma Bombeck, Garrison Keiler, or Anne Lamott. Lee Cowan lives deep in the woods of the Arkansas Ozark Mountains with her husband, two dogs, and a cat. These Beings, physical health, a blessed multitude of The World's Best Friends, offspring, and plenty of money render her life bearable. She's been lost and confused much of it. Wandering around the United States and the world in her quest for belonging and meaning, she kept returning to Arkansas. Her internal journey and willingness to take on the unknown led to a variety of experiences with spirituality, relationships, and vocations. Over time, she became a psychotherapist, making a decent living and occasionally helping someone. At 61, she's still in transition. This is Lee's first book, and she hopes you in-joy every bite of it. If you do, you can order more, and see her visual art, at www.StoneCountyArt.com.

Opting Out?

Author : Pamela Stone
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520941793
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (417 download)

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Download or read book Opting Out? written by Pamela Stone and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-05-04 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noting a phenomenon that might seem to recall a previous era, The New York Times Magazine recently portrayed women who leave their careers in order to become full-time mothers as "opting out." But, are high-achieving professional women really choosing to abandon their careers in order to return home? This provocative study is the first to tackle this issue from the perspective of the women themselves. Based on a series of candid, in-depth interviews with women who returned home after working as doctors, lawyers, bankers, scientists, and other professions, Pamela Stone explores the role that their husbands, children, and coworkers play in their decision; how women’s efforts to construct new lives and new identities unfold once they are home; and where their aspirations and plans for the future lie. What we learn—contrary to many media perceptions—is that these high-flying women are not opting out but are instead being pushed out of the workplace. Drawing on their experiences, Stone outlines concrete ideas for redesigning workplaces to make it easier for women—and men—to attain their goal of living rewarding lives that combine both families and careers.

Fair Food

Author : Nick Rose
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN 13 : 0702255432
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Fair Food written by Nick Rose and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2015-08-26 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australia's food system is more than just broken—it's killing us. The groundbreaking Fair Food: Inspiring People to Change the World tells the new story of food – the story of how food and farming in Australia are dramatically transforming at the grassroots to match the transition of our times. This book tells the stories of innovation, from local food hubs and the GE-free movements to open-source software code, community-shared and urban agriculture, radical transparency, ethics of scale, backyard food-forests and regenerative agriculture. In a time of bullying corporations, supermarket monopolies and environmental degradation, Fair Food offers compelling and inspiring stories of personal transformation from 'ordinary' people.

Our Wild Farming Life

Author : Lynn Cassells
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1645021653
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Our Wild Farming Life written by Lynn Cassells and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As seen on the BBC’s This Farming Life The inspirational story of Lynbreck Croft—a regenerative Scottish farm rooted in local food, community, and the dreams of two women. Lynn and Sandra left their friends, family, and jobs in England to travel north to Scotland to find a bit of land that they could call their own. They had in mind keeping a few chickens, a kitchen garden, and renting out some camping space; instead, they fell in love with Lynbreck Croft—150 acres of opportunity and beauty, shrouded by the Cairngorms and deep in the Highlands of Scotland. But they had no money, no plan, and no experience in farming. In Our Wild Farming Life, Lynn and Sandra recount their experiences as they work out what kind of farmers they want to be, learning how to work with Highland cattle, become part of the crofting community, and understand how they can farm with nature to produce food for themselves and the people around them. “Through their journey to becoming farmers,” as The Guardian recently wrote, “it’s clear that nature and the health of the environment plays a central role in everything they do, from planting 17,500 native broadleaf trees for wood pasture to setting aside 22 hectares for rewilding.” And through efforts like these, Lynn and Sandra have been able to combine regenerative farming practices with old crofting traditions to keep their own personal values intact. Our Wild Farming Life is what happens when you follow your dreams of living on the land; a story of how two people became farmers—and how they learned to make a living from it, their way.

Matthew Maguire

Author :
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0578008564
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Matthew Maguire written by and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three poetic plays by one of the US' most daring dramatists Matthew Maguire. This collection is comprised of the visionary play THE TOWER, the drama LUSCIOUS MUSIC and the short duet THE DESERT. With a preface by acclaimed author Naomi Wallace.

Mother Jones Magazine

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mother Jones Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1997-05 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mother Jones is an award-winning national magazine widely respected for its groundbreaking investigative reporting and coverage of sustainability and environmental issues.

Don't Quit Your Day Job

Author : Aliza Knox
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0730396606
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Don't Quit Your Day Job written by Aliza Knox and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to survive and thrive within organisations In Don’t Quit Your Day Job, former Google and Twitter executive Aliza Knox delivers hands-on, practical steps for achieving career success. Driven by Knox’s four decades working in and leading some of the world’s most celebrated firms, and featuring candid accounts of other people’s successes and missteps in global tech, consumer goods, healthcare, academia, social services and more, this book is an essential guide to integrating your professional and personal goals to build a fulfilling, complete life. The book also includes: Invaluable advice to power up your people skills and soft skills, and how to care for your career like you would any other relationship. Effective perspectives to help balance your working life and personal life and to build stamina for the long haul. A global outlook that reveals how to excel in today’s hybrid, often dispersed world of work. Whether you’re just starting your first job or you’re ready to rise to the C-suite, Don’t Quit Your Day Job will help you advance and flourish in the workplace.

Educational Travel on a Shoestring

Author : Judith Waite Allee
Publisher : Shaw Books
ISBN 13 : 0877882045
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (778 download)

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Download or read book Educational Travel on a Shoestring written by Judith Waite Allee and published by Shaw Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "road map" for family fun and learning across the country in around a hometown. A helpful tool for homeschooling. Includes ideas for memorable--and inexpensive--vacations and field trips; how to find sources for travel money, ways to build closer family ties with children and teenagers.

The Wounded Child's Journey Into Love's Embrace

Author : Paul Ferrini
Publisher : Paul Ferrini-Heartways Press
ISBN 13 : 9781879159068
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book The Wounded Child's Journey Into Love's Embrace written by Paul Ferrini and published by Paul Ferrini-Heartways Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healing the Wounded Child The wounded child cannot be kept separate from you. If s/he is in fear, you need to love the one in fear. You must be willing to feel her pain. This is a sacred journey through fear to love. You must learn to approach the child, not as a judgmental parent, but as a loving one. For only love releases the pain. Only love gently brings the darkness into the light. The process of recovery does not end until there is no one left to blame or shame, including yourself. It does not end until you can see the light behind your shadow. It is time now to take the little child into your arms and rock her and speak to her softly the words of love s/he needs to hear. Do not be afraid of her anger or her pain but remember that all s/he wants is love. and that is the only gift you can offer her.

2013 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market

Author : Mary Burzlaff Bostic
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1599636204
Total Pages : 1267 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (996 download)

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Download or read book 2013 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market written by Mary Burzlaff Bostic and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-17 with total page 1267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the Tools You Need to Build a Successful Art Career! 2013 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market is the must-have reference guide for any artist who wants to establish or expand a career in fine art, illustration or graphic design. Thousands of successful artists have relied on us to help develop their careers and navigate the changing business landscape. The 2013 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market introduces a whole host of new features and guarantees the most up-to-date, individually verified market contacts possible. Expand your art business with these resources: • A FREE 1-year subscription to ArtistsMarketOnline.com, where you can find industry contacts, track your submissions, get the latest art and design news and much more (Note: free subscription comes with print version only) • Complete, up-to-date contact information for more than 1,700 art market resources, including galleries, magazines, book publishers, greeting card companies, ad agencies, syndicates, art fairs and more • Articles on the business of freelancing—from basic copyright information to tips on promoting your work • Information on grants, residencies, organizations, publications and websites that offer support and direction for visual artists of all types • NEW! Informative articles on strategic planning, strengthening a business, budgets, negotiating contracts and applying for grants • NEW! Special features on writing for artists, communicating with clients, hanging a solo show and achieving work-life balance • NEW! Inspiring and informative interviews with successful professionals including artist Lisa Cyr, illustrator Loren Long, and These Are Things design duo Jen Adrion and Omar Noory PLEASE NOTE: Free subscriptions are NOT included with the e-book edition of this title.

Gender, Genre, and Identity in Women's Travel Writing

Author : Kristi Siegel
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9780820449050
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Gender, Genre, and Identity in Women's Travel Writing written by Kristi Siegel and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2004 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women experience and portray travel differently: Gender matters - irreducibly and complexly. Building on recent scholarship in women's travel writing, these provocative essays not only affirm the impact of gender, but also cast women's journeys against coordinates such as race, class, culture, religion, economics, politics, and history. The book's scope is unique: Women travelers extend in time from Victorian memsahibs to contemporary «road girls», and topics range from Anna Leonowens's slanted portrayal of Siam - later popularized in the movie, The King and I, to current feminist «descripting» of the male-road-buddy genre. The extensive array of writers examined includes Nancy Prince, Frances Trollope, Cameron Tuttle, Lady Mary Montagu, Catherine Oddie, Kate Karko, Frances Calderón de la Barca, Rosamond Lawrence, Zilpha Elaw, Alexandra David-Néel, Amelia Edwards, Erica Lopez, Paule Marshall, Bharati Mukherjee, and Marilynne Robinson.

The Silk Weavers of Kyoto

Author : Tamara Hareven
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520935764
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book The Silk Weavers of Kyoto written by Tamara Hareven and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-01-15 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The makers of obi, the elegant and costly sash worn over kimono in Japan, belong to an endangered species. These families of manufacturers, weavers, and other craftspeople centered in the Nishijin weaving district of Kyoto have practiced their demanding craft for generations. In recent decades, however, as a result of declining markets for kimono, they find their livelihood and pride harder to sustain. This book is a poignant exploration of a vanishing world. Tamara Hareven integrates historical research with intensive life history interviews to reveal the relationships among family, work, and community in this highly specialized occupation. Hareven uses her knowledge of textile workers' lives in the United States and Western Europe to show how striking similarities in weavers' experiences transcend cultural differences. These very rich personal testimonies, taken over a decade and a half, provide insight into how these men and women have juggled family and work roles and coped with insecurities. Readers can learn firsthand how weavers perceive their craft and how they interpret their lives and view the world around them. With rare immediacy, The Silk Weavers of Kyoto captures a way of life that is rapidly disappearing.

An American Band

Author : Dan Peek
Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1594679290
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (946 download)

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Download or read book An American Band written by Dan Peek and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An American Band", the America Story, tells the story of the formative years of AMERICA, Dan's personal road to success in music and the turbulent times that followed, leading ultimately to his spiritual awakening.