![]() He follows the line of responsibility all the way back to the mosquito. King Lion meets with the animals and learns that Mother Owl is upset about the loss of her baby. Mother Owl is so upset, she refuses to hoot for the sun and the night stays too long. He knocks a tree limb onto an owl’s nest, killing one of the baby owls. The rabbit takes off running and the crow sees him and sounds a cry of alarm that sends a nearby monkey screeching through the trees. Python assumes that Iguana is angry and plotting against him, so he hides in the rabbit hole. A python speaks to Iguana, who doesn’t hear him and doesn’t answer. The mosquito shares some gossip and the iguana puts sticks in his ears so he won’t have to listen. The plot in a nutshell: Jungle animals make assumptions ![]() ![]() The mosquito said, “Iguana, you will never believe what I saw yesterday.” One morning a mosquito saw an iguana drinking at a waterhole. Written by Verna Aardema, Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon Dial Books for Young Readers, 1975 Awards: Caldecott Medal ![]()
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![]() She interviews many influential authors, leaders, and researchers, and shares her own personal insights and information as well. Podcast: Brene has two podcasts, which she regularly releases episodes on. This one on the power of vulnerability is especially impactful. TED Talks: Brene has done many TED talks and interviews, all of which are full of great information and worth checking out. She discusses how to push our comfort zones and how to choose courage in our society of uncertainty. Netflix Series: Brene also has a special on Netflix titled the Call to Courage. Her discussions are based around emotions and the experiences that make us human. HBO Series: Brene has just released a five-part series on HBO Max, discussing core concepts from her newest book, Atlas of the Heart. There are so many ways to consume Brene’s goodness, so here is a brief guide. She is a charismatic and engaging speaker and the self knowledge and insight she leaves you with is inspiring and motivating. We love Brene for her realness, honesty, and quirky sense of humor. ![]() She places great importance on owning and sharing our stories, and provides guidance on how to do so. ![]() Brene Brown describes herself as a researcher and storyteller who has spent the last two decades studying vulnerability, courage, shame, and empathy. ![]() ![]() ![]() Includes a completely updated index, expanded and corrected from the original index provided by Joyce in 1902.Explanatory notes identify key figures and contexts, and provides links with James's other work.Introduction stresses the book's significance in the relationship between religion and culture, instituting a new approach to religious belief, discusses its ideas and their contemporary interest, as well as contextualizing the book within James's biographical, intellectual, and literary background.James's work is more relevant than ever in its consideration of the effect of religious ideas on daily life, and atheists who attack religion with 'religious zeal'.According to James, such an experience is: Transient the experience is temporary the individual soon returns to a 'normal' frame of mind. ![]()
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Her new character Mercy, the "porcine wonder," may be next in the popularity line. , the Newbery Honor-winning debut of Kate DiCamillo, has made such a splash into popular culture that one can even purchase a plush "Winn-Dixie" toy. ![]() ![]() Background Story and History of Men Are from Mars, Women Are From Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex for a Much Richer Reading Experience.Executive "Snapshot" Summary of Men Are from Mars, Women Are From Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex.Here's an Introduction of What You're About to Discover in this Premium Summary of Men Are from Mars, Women Are From Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex by John Gray : In many cases, it may mean expanded paychecks, better vitality, and magical relationships. ![]() ![]() ![]() What's it worth to you to have just ONE good idea applied to your life? Learn the Invaluable Lessons from Men Are from Mars, Women Are From Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex by John Gray and Apply it into Your Life Without Missing Out! ![]() ![]() ![]() King, 63, laughs as she remembers the trip that inadvertently turned into the 2012 novel Garment of Shadows, which, a starred Booklist review noted, captured the feel of the old city “with sensuous clarity.” ![]() ![]() Wouldn’t this maze of streets be the perfect setting for a person trying to sort out their past, she thought? Wasn’t it also perfect that Fez was in the midst of a civil war in 1924-the year that is the setting for many of her bestselling mystery novels featuring her intrepid character Mary Russell, the much younger wife and intellectual peer of the legendary Sherlock Holmes? Instead, as she wandered the ancient city’s narrow and twisting streets, she began to think about one of writing’s popular plots: that of a character who suffers from amnesia. King went to the walled Moroccan city of Fez, intending to have a lovely vacation with her daughter and son-in-law. ![]() ![]() ![]() She prefers “unpretentious places,” and rarely leaves her home as she has “floated around” so much in her life. Rudy, who has resided in big cities and countries all over the world, now calls home a quiet town in New York off the shore of Lake Eerie. I feel Rudy captures that feeling in her music and videos.īesides Aspergirls, Rudy has authored three other books on Aspergers syndrome and she even has written a fantasy book – Orsath, showing yet again that people on the autism spectrum can develop great bodies of work due to their intense ability to concentrate and lack of social distractions. ![]() Often people on the spectrum say they feel as if they are from another planet. ![]() The song was inspired by Cab Calloway’s Minnie the Moocher, the Doors’ People are Strange, and David Bowie. This video stars fifteen of Rudy’s facebook friends from all over the world. I looked up Rudy Simone on the internet and discovered that she had a recently-released solo album Gothic Blues which included the mysterious and emotive track “Take Me Back Home.” I first became aware of the author, singer, songwriter Rudy Simone when the artist Rosemary Stephens told me that Rudy’s book Aspergirls: Empowering Girls with Asperger’s Syndrome changed her life. By Debra Hosseini “One thing I’ve learned is that no matter how many times you tell someone you have Asperger’s, they won’t get it unless they have it themselves or are the rare person who speaks it as a second language.” Rudy Simone ![]() ![]() Professor Wu began by briefly retracing the history of Zheng He's voyages. In his talk, Professor Wu emphasized that, especially since the documentary record surrounding Zheng He (sometimes written Cheng Ho 1371-1435) and his voyages is so thin, oceanic scientists and engineers and other physical scientists can provide important insights to supplement the work of historians. On April 12 Jin Wu, distinguished oceanic scientist and former Minister of Education of the Republic of China (on Taiwan), discussed Zheng He's voyages of discovery and the upcoming celebrations of the 600th anniversary of his first voyage. ![]() ![]() What Zheng He accomplished, Jin Wu declared, must be considered an achievement for all of mankind, not just a Chinese achievement. ![]() Noted oceanic scientist Jin Wu discusses the 15th century expeditions of the Chinese mariner Zheng He & the celebration of the 600th anniversary of his first voyage ![]() ![]() We love our listeners and we want to hear from you! Call the 2HotWives voicemail at 57 and share your favorite hot tales and sexy stories. ![]() She's looking to make her mark in the audio industry and where better to start than with the amazing 2HotWives podcast! Special Thanks to Eli Forster for Editing this Episode! Learn more about Eli:Įli is a young audio editor and sound designer just starting out in the world of podcasting. ![]() If you are as confused by the term hotwife as we are, this is a can't miss episode. To get another hotwife's perspective, Ams and Kat interview Brenna from the Front Porch Swingers on her experience with hotwifing, including attending a recent Hotwife specific meet and greet!įinally, the Wives explore their sexy homework: how to find a single guy or bull (is there a difference?) and setting up a date. Is it to control? To be submissive? Bestow his wife's"favors"? Tune in to find out. ![]() In particular, they discuss a husband's role in the kink. Next, the Wives dive deep into the definition of a hotwife and hotwifing, including what it isn't (i.e. Ams recounts how a new sex toy leads to super-hot Sunday morning play with Mr. ![]() In this episode, the Wives explore the kink known as hotwifing.įirst, mix up tonight's cocktail, the Ginger Femme Chaude, while listening to this episode's Hot Tale. Are the 2HotWives actually hotwives? The answer is not so simple. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I scoured media lists and blogger sites for books that would sweep me off my feet. Walking up and down aisles in Indigo was daunting and stressful without a starting point. I didn’t have anyone in my real life who read romance to seek recommendations from. That’s when I knew there was something deeply special about the romance genre.Īs a contemporary romance newbie, finding my next read was a challenge in such a vast market. Until then, it seemed like main character status and happily ever afters were reserved for white characters. ![]() I still remember the day I saw Lara-Jean on the cover of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han, and Esme on the cover of The Bride Test by Helen Hoang. It wasn’t until after I finished grad school that my love for reading romance reignited.Īnd the best part? There were now characters who looked like me on covers in brick and mortar book stores. ![]() Then, I’d walk the vast distance from my desktop computer to my bed and read Meg Cabot into the late hours of the night.īy the time I reached university age, my creative writing and reading life flatlined as my academic responsibilities piled up. As a pre-teen, I’d sit for hours on my family desktop secretly writing angsty teen love triangle romances (which may or may not have been loosely inspired by true events). I’ve written fiction since I was old enough to write full sentences in crayon. ![]() |