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Called to Peace: A Survivor's Guide to Finding Peace and Healing after Domestic Abuse
Par Joy Forrest. 2018
What do you do when you don’t believe in divorce, but find yourself in a toxic, or even dangerous, marriage?…
This is an agonizing struggle for many women; it certainly was for Joy Forrest, founder of Called to Peace Ministries. Joy prayed, sought counseling, and read every book she could find on the subject, but the intimidation she endured from her husband continued to escalate until fleeing the danger became her only option. Even then, she found herself overwhelmed by guilt and shame. As a devout Believer, Joy immersed herself in prayer and Bible study and, over time, began to see God’s heart for the oppressed and realized the erroneous beliefs that had kept her in bondage. Called to Peace is one part memoir and one part guidebook. Joy’s story and insight will help you to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship, as well as provide you with spiritual truths to combat guilt and promote healing after abuse. Whether you are in an abusive relationship yourself or desire to help someone else who is suffering from domestic abuse, this book offers hope, inspiration, and biblical guidance.This book examines the performance strategies used by contemporary Iranian artists and activists to reimagine “Iranian-ness” in the context of…
Iran’s local, regional, and global position. This study identifies the important social and political interventions made by theatrical and performance pieces, visual art, and electronic music that articulate and reformulate Iranian-ness by breaking away from fixed and constructed stereotypes projected on them by both the Islamic regime and Western power. This book explores the reception and context within which artworks become meaningful performative acts. Looking closely at the works of a notable female Iranian photographer, Shadi Ghadirian, in conjunction with the new generation of Iranian nonconformist artists/activists such as Tahmineh Monzavi and Hedieh Ahmadi; the visionary theatre productions of Ali Akbar Alizad; and radically untraditional sound/noise of the electronic music movement in Tehran, this book calls attention to the Iran-based artists who are tirelessly trying to raise awareness regarding the political violence imposed on Iranian identity at the legal (top-down) and everyday (bottom-up) levels. This volume will be of great interest to student and scholars in theatre and performance, photography, art, music, sociology, and politics.Music and Identity in Twenty-First-Century Monasticism (Routledge Research in Music)
Par Amanda J. Haste. 2023
Twenty-first-century monastic communities represent unique social environments in which music plays an integral part. This book examines the role of…
music in Catholic, Anglican/Episcopalian and neo-monastic communities in Britain and North America, engaging closely with communities of practice to provide a penetrating insight into the role of music in self-care and as a vector for identity construction on both individual and community levels. The author explores the essential role of music in community dynamics, the rationale for using instruments, the implications of both chant-based and freestyle composition, gender-related differences in musical activity, the role of dance (‘music made visible’) in community life, the commodification of monastic music, the ‘Singing Nun’ phenomenon and the role of music in established and emerging neo-monastic communities. The result is a comprehensive and compelling study of the agency of music in the construction and expression of personal and community identity.Sticking It Out: From Juilliard to the Orchestra Pit: A Percussionists's Memoir
Par Patti Niemi. 2016
&“By turns reflective and dramatic, poignant and hilarious, Sticking It Out offers an irresistible portrait of the artist as a…
young percussionist&” (San Francisco Chronicle). When Patti Niemi was ten years old, all the children in her school music class lined up to choose their instruments. Boy after boy chose drums, and girl after girl chose flute—that is, until it was Patti&’s turn. From that point onward, Patti devoted her life to mastering the percussive arts. Cymbals, snare drum, marimba, timpani, chimes: she practiced them all, and in 1983, she entered Juilliard, the most prestigious music conservatory in in the world. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing New York City in the 1980s, Sticking It Out recounts Patti&’s years mastering her craft and struggling to make it in a cutthroat race to a coveted job in an orchestra. Along the way, she has to compete with friends, face her own crippling anxiety, and confront the delicate, and sometimes perilous, balance of power between teachers and their students. Bringing us inside a world that most of us never get to see, Patti&’s vivid memoir is &“an eye-opening tale of demanding teachers, grueling practice schedules, severe performance anxiety and bias against &‘girl drummers&’—a funny, poignant first-person account of the fierce commitment it takes to succeed in classical music&” (San Jose Mercury News). &“One of the funniest-ever classical-music books . . . and certainly among the best written.&” —The Philadelphia Inquirer &“A shattered-mirror insight into the bizarre world of hitting things with sticks.&” —Neil Peart, bestselling author, lyricist, and drummer for RushWarum Musik in unseren Genen liegt
Par Jörn Bullerdiek, Christine Süßmuth. 2023
Wussten Sie, warum Johann Sebastian Bach ganz legal lange Finger machte? Und was Sie alles mit einer Haarlocke Mozarts anfangen…
könnten, wenn Sie sie besäßen? Beides könnte Sie auf die Spur eines uralten Geheimnisses bringen, nämlich warum Menschen Freude am „Hervorbringen musikalischer Töne“ haben, wie Darwin es formulierte. Liegt das wortwörtlich in unserer DNA und was hat es dort zu suchen? Die Autoren sind in gefährlicher Nähe am Felsen der Sirenen vorbei gesegelt und haben Orpheus in die Unterwelt begleitet. Sie haben den Weg von Schallwellen von ihrer Quelle bis zum Gehirn der Hörenden verfolgt und ebenso den Stammbaum der Familie Bach wie den Gesang von Zebrafinken analysiert. Schließlich sind sie nicht nur in den Sonderzug nach Pankow gestiegen, sondern haben auch noch die Caprifischer in ihrer Heimat aufgesucht. Alles in allem ist eine unterhaltsame und informative Analyse dessen entstanden, was vom alten Ägypten bis in heutige Zeit die Faszination von Musik im Spiegel unserer Gene ausmacht.Reworked: Putting Health and Happiness at the Centre of Your Career
Par Stephanie Fitzgerald. 2023
We're raised to believe that we will have jobs and work. Our school system is designed in part to educate…
us so we can find a good job afterwards. Yet no-one ever tells you how to work. No one ever sits you down and tells you how to be at the centre of your work, how to get the most out of your role and how to be happy, healthy, safe and engaged in the workplace. Lacking this knowledge, work often veers off and feels wrong. Panicking, we change and start again somewhere else, thinking 'it's not me, it's the job'. And then the process begins again.In a post-COVID19 world where redundancies are high, and job opportunities are low, never has it been so essential to learn how to be happy and healthy at work. Literature advocating that you 'love it or leave it' is not applicable or helpful in a squeezed job-market. Not many have the privilege of being able to up and leave their job, and even if you do there is no guarantee of happiness if you don't know the rules or understand how to work well and be well at work.Unless you do the work, you can change jobs as often as you like but still never find the elusive happiness you seek. Jumping from job to job will not provide you with the answers, unless you can first rework yourself and shed yourself of the burden of inherited cultures, past beliefs and historical mistakes.Reworked utilises neuroscience, evidence-based psychology and two decades of working in health and wellbeing to teach you how to be happy, healthy, safe and engaged at work. These are the four key pillars which run throughout the book. A book to empower, inspire and ignite a passion for happiness at work, Reworked will teach you everything you need to rethink, reimagine and reinvent yourself, as you always wanted to be, in the workplace.Fifty Sides of the Beach Boys: The Songs That Tell Their Story
Par Mark Dillon. 2012
&“A vivid account . . . Young and old fans alike will enjoy&” (Publishers Weekly). This book offer a unique journey through…
The Beach Boys&’ long, fascinating history by telling the stories behind fifty of the band&’s greatest songs from the perspective of group members, collaborators, fellow musicians, and notable fans. Filled with new interviews with music legends such as Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine, Bruce Johnston, David Marks, Blondie Chaplin, Randy Bachman, Roger McGuinn, John Sebastian, Lyle Lovett, Alice Cooper, and Al Kooper, and commentary from a younger generation such as Matthew Sweet, Carnie Wilson, Daniel Lanois, Cameron Crowe, and Zooey Deschanel, this story of pop culture history both explores the darkness and difficulties with which the band struggled, and reminds us how their songs could make life feel like an endless summer.The Cost of Comfort (American Philosophy)
Par John Lachs. 2019
Why do we feel empty when our lives seem so full? A philosopher&’s &“clear, engaging reflection&” on the psychic risks…
of today&’s world (John T. Lysaker, author of After Emerson). While comfort has not always reached everyone evenly, most of us who live in the United States today reap the benefits of modern life. We live longer, we eat better food, we have access to good medical care, and we can stay in touch with loved ones who are far away. Yet, as philosopher John Lachs observes, these comfortable lives come at a cost: our increasing unhappiness. Irresponsible behavior, including by those in positions of power in governments and corporations, only increases and multiplies feelings of bitterness and disaffection. In this book, Lachs argues that this dizzyingly complex world often inspires isolation, and that deeper engagement with it is required in order to dispel our growing psychic distance. Lachs advocates for mediation and champions education, advertising, openness, and transparency to help individuals understand the roles they play in society and to nullify claims to blamelessness. Lachs suggests new rules for responsibility and argues that examining and understanding the consequences of one&’s actions is imperative to overcoming the ills and problems of the modern world—and to find the fulfillment we seek. &“A very clear, engaging reflection on a genuine contemporary issue: deep feelings of disengagement and bewilderment about how to live responsibly in an almost overwhelmingly complex world.&” —John T. Lysaker, author of After EmersonAbraza tus partes rotas: Conócete, acéptate, sánate
Par María Ros. 2023
Atrévete a mirar adentro para conocerte, entenderte y, así, sanar tus heridas y tus partes rotas. «María te enseña y…
te abraza con cada palabra de este libro; disfrutar de su elegancia y su ternura en estas páginas me parece un lujo». —Lorena Gascón, @lapsicologajaputa Desde que nacemos, nos enseñan que tenemos que sonreír, ser fuertes, sentirnos felices y poder con todo. Nos dicen que no tengamos miedo, no estemos tristes y no nos mostremos vulnerables. Entonces ¿por qué nos sorprende que, ya adultos, no sepamos relacionarnos de una forma sana con nuestras emociones? ¿Por qué nos extraña tener tanto miedo a lo que sentimos, no saber cómo procesar un duelo o cómo enfrentarnos a una situación estresante? Para sanar las heridas internas y superar procesos como la ansiedad o la depresión, necesitamos entender que la vida no va de estar siempre alegres, necesitamos aprender a mirar adentro y a curar aquello que se ha roto. La psicóloga María Ros, nos invita a parar y observar, con una mirada comprensiva, cada una de nuestras heridas, pues solo desde ahí podremos empezar a cerrarlas. Abraza tus partes rotas nos muestra el camino para conocernos, entendernos y sanarnos, con conciencia y compasión, sin juzgarnos. Reseñas:«Abraza tus partes rotas nos ayuda a mandar a la mierda la capa de Superman y Superwoman, para que por fin podamos permitirnos ser vulnerables, y nos da herramientas para ser amables con todo lo que nos encontramos en el camino hacia nosotros mismos. María te enseña y te abraza con cada palabra de este libro; disfrutar de su elegancia y suternura en estas páginas me parece un lujo».Lorena Gascón, @lapsicologajaputa, psicóloga y autora de Querido cerebro, ¿qué coño quieres de mí? «María nos invita a hacer un muy necesario viaje al interior que, conociéndola, no estará exento de sensibilidad; una sensibilidad más que necesaria para abrazar las emociones incómodas y aquellas partes que nos resultan más difíciles de mirar».Montse Cazcarra, @montsecazcarrapsicologia, psicóloga y autora de Amor sano, amor del bueno«Este libro es una bocanada de aire fresco hacia el autoconocimiento y autocuidado que todos necesitamos: mirarnos con amor y vernos a nosotros mismos como nuestros mejores amigos. Somos afortunados por poder leer las palabras de María, una persona, psicóloga y escritora 10 que, en línea con el concepto japonés meraki, hace todas las cosas con amor, poniendo el alma en ello».Inés María Romero Barrio, psicóloga y fundadora de Livera @livera.esPor amor a mi: Elígete a diario y mejora tu salud mental
Par Alma Lozano. 2023
¿Qué te han contado del amor propio? Abrazar nuestra individualidad y compartirla con otras personas es el resultado de decidir…
cada día lo mejor para nosotros, incluso si no siempre es sencillo. Este libro te acompañará en un viaje de introspección y te dará las herramientas para romper nociones falsas que has aceptado sobre el cariño, identificar tus necesidades para comunicarlas, y marcar límites que mejoren nuestra relación con la mente y con otras personas.Por amor a mí… … reconozco mis emociones, … establezco límites,… atiendo mi salud mental y física, … me elijo. “Por amor a mí es una obra maravillosa que aborda de manera brillante, amena, divertida e interactiva el concepto del amor como sentimiento, contenido de emociones y lo trascendental que tiene en nuestra vida. De prosa maravillosa, amable con nuestros conceptos y que nos pone a reflexionar, la lectura de Por amor a mí es un viaje hermoso por la fisiología y psicología del amor, es una obra invaluable, sin precedente.”-Eduardo Calixto “Leer Por amor a mí es una maravillosa forma de recordar que el amor propio es el primer paso para sanar emocionalmente y amar lo que hacemos con intensidad. Una obra llena de sabiduría que, de manera sencilla y práctica, tocará positivamente tu vida.” -Dr. César Lozano“Por amor a mí es un libro de consulta y trabajo para dejar de sentir el vacío de alguien más y valorar nuestra presencia en la vida. Alma Lozano es una voz femenina, fresca, espontánea y muy preparada, que cuestiona paradigmas y los sustituye por autocompasión.” -Gaby Pérez Islas“Por amor a mí de Alma Lozano, más que un libro es esa pieza del rompecabezas que te faltaba para entender tu dolor, es esa respuesta que tanto buscaste cuando te preguntaron ‘¿Y qué pasó con ustedes?’, pero sobre todo, es esa información necesaria para aprender a amar a la persona más importante, a la verdadera compañía de tus días más oscuros: a ti. Este libro me enseñó que no siempre se está bien y que eso está bien.”-Yordi RosadoThinking on My Feet: The small joy of putting one foot in front of another (Kate Humble)
Par Kate Humble. 2018
** SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE**** SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARD - TRAVEL MEMOIR OF THE YEAR…
**A lovely, civilised and transporting read, that should have all of us stepping out to meet the world with fresh eyes.' - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall'An enticing read that makes every walk Humble describes an adventure' - Ranulph Fiennes'A beautiful and magnificent book. A paean to a simple act. I defy you to read this book and not be inspired to walk, march or hike - and as a result live a better life more connected with nature and the world around you.' - Simon Reeve'A lovely book, fast-flowing yet at every turn giving the reader pause for thought. Kate Humble makes a delightful companion, her words full of sunshine and the raw pleasure she radiates as she encounters life in its many unexpected forms.' - Benedict Allen'I've discovered that going for a daily walk has become as essential to me feeling good for the rest of the day as that first cup of tea. But I would argue that all I am doing is responding to a natural need we all have. Humans have always been migrants, the physiological urge to be nomadic is deep-rooted in all of us and perhaps because of that our brains are stimulated by walking. I solve all sorts of problems, formulate ideas, work things out to that gentle rhythm of self-propelled movement.' - Kate HumbleThinking on My Feet tells the story of Kate's walking year - shining a light on the benefits of this simple activity. Kate's inspiring narrative not only records her walks (and runs) throughout a single year, but also charts her feelings and impressions throughout - capturing the perspectives that only a journey on foot allows - and shares the outcomes: a problem solved, a mood lifted, an idea or opportunity borne. As she explores the reasons why we walk, whether for creative energy, challenge and pleasure, or therapeutic benefits, Kate's reflections and insights will encourage, motivate and spur readers into action.Also featured are Kate's walks with others who have discovered the magical, soothing effect of putting one foot in front of the other - the artist who walks to find inspiration for his next painting; the man who takes people battling with addiction to climb mountains; the woman who walked every footpath in Wales (3,700 miles) when she discovered she had cancer.This book will inspire you to change your perspective by applying walking to your daily endeavours.*PRAISE FOR THINKING ON MY FEET *'A diary of sorts, charting a year of wonderful walks through the sun, wind and rain...each entry builds an image of her life in the great outdoors...it sounds idyllic to say the least.' - Sunday Express, S Magazine'These are 365 days of inspiration to get out and, sometimes literally, smell the flowers.' - Wanderlust Magazine'Humble's book about going for a walk can inspire absolutely anyone to make a change. Because all you have to do is step outside the front door.' - Waitrose Weekend'Witty, enlightening and often startlingly profound' - Country Walking MagazineDiscovering Classical Music: Mozart (Discovering Classical Music)
Par Ian Christians. 1943
"I recommend this book wholeheartedly to new music lovers" Sir Charles Groves CBE Thanks to Nigel Kennedy and Pavarotti, millions…
of people have recently discovered that classical music is a highly enjoyable experience, perhaps contrary to their expectations. But the world of classical music can be highly intimidating and confusing. Ian Christians, for many years a passionate believer in broadening the interest in classical music, has developed a unique approach, designed to make it as easy as possible for both newcomers to classical music and those who have started down the path to explore with confidence. Discovering Classical Music concentrates on the greatest composers. The author takes you step-by-step into their most approachable music and, in some cases, boldly into some of the greatest works traditionally considered too difficult for newcomers. Rarely does a book offer such potential for continued enjoyment.This volume concentrates on the life, personality and music of Edward William Elgar.Political and Religious Ideas in the Works of Arnold Schoenberg (Border Crossings #Vol. 5)
Par Daniel Albright, Russell A. Berman, Charlotte M. Cross. 2000
The original essays in this collection chronicle the transformation of Arnold Schoenberg's works from music as pure art to music…
as a vehicle of religious and political ideas, during the first half of the twentieth century. This interdisciplinary volume includes contributions from musicologists, music theorists, and scholars of German literature and of Jewish studies.Wall Street Journal BestsellerPublishers Weekly BestsellerPatrick Hinds has failed. A lot. In fact, he&’s kind of an expert at it—which…
is why he&’s uniquely qualified to say that failure is a good thing.On paper, the chubby, poor, gay son of a lesbian who wrote pornographic letters to Jesus isn&’t the person that you think of when you hear the word &“success.&” Yet Patrick Hinds has somehow managed to bungle his way through to become the successful co-host of True Crime Obsessed—a podcast with more than 200 million downloads.Before that, though, he failed at many, many things. Patrick&’s life is a series of fiascos, missteps, and just plain bad ideas. An eternal optimist, he&’s always thrown himself into everything he&’s done, even when he probably shouldn&’t have. He devoted himself to becoming an actor even though he was terrible, started a daycare even though he hated kids, and somehow had a disastrous time with Bea Arthur . . . even though he couldn&’t be gayer.Both heartfelt and hilarious, Failure Is Not Not an Option lets Patrick&’s signature storytelling style shine—and it&’s also the only book to bravely and definitively declare:1: Failing simply means that you tried (and if you try enough, eventually success will be an option, too).2: Ted Bundy is. Not. Hot. By trying, and yes, failing at so many things, Patrick finally found his way—to a great career, a great husband, and a great family. Along the way, there were hurdles to jump, unexpected surprises, and no shortage of laughter. Failure is Not NOT an Option is a fun and outrageous read that will raise you up—and provide a soft landing pad for the next time you fall.Autoestima punk: Cómo acabar con la autoestima happy flower
Par Víctor Amat. 2023
Tras el éxito de Psicología punk, llega el segundo asalto: cómo acabar de una vez por todas con la autoestima…
happy flower. Lo más arriesgado del mundo no es hacer una expedición a la Antártida en chancletas. ¿Sabes qué es? Contar de manera sencilla el asunto más complejo del mundo: tu mente.Lo que quiero es llegar al final de mis días pensando que mi vida tampoco estuvo tan mal, y, tras veinticinco años de psicólogo, tengo algunas ideas interesantes para lograrlo. Para ello, te hablaré de Laura y su psicóloga ultratóxica; de Leandro, el músico desastre; de la tesis doctoral de Albert; de María y sus atracones; del virus de Luisa, y de muchas otras historias más.Con Autoestima punk, voy a ayudarte a organizar el desván que tienes en tu cabeza. Deja de comprar humo. Por fin, apañar tu autoestima y caerte mejor sin rollos lacrimógenos es posible.The Language of the Modes provides a study of modes in early music through eight essays, each dealing with a…
different aspects of modality. The volume codifies all known theoretical references to mode, all modally ordered musical sources, and all modally cyclic compositions. For many music students and listeners, the "language of the modes" is a deep mystery, accustomed as we are to centuries of modern harmony. Wiering demystifies the modal world, showing how composers and performers were able to use this structure to create compelling and beautiful works. This book will be an invaluable source to scholars of early music and music theory. in early music through eight essays, each dealing with a different aspects of modality. It codifies all known theoretical references to mode, all modally ordered musical sources, and all modally cyclic compositions. This book will be an invaluable source to scholars of early music.Adrian Willaert: A Guide to Research (Routledge Music Bibliographies)
Par David Kidger. 2005
This key text will be the first full-length research tool on Adrian Willaert, the Renaissance composer of motets and madrigals…
who came to prominence in the first part of the sixteenth century, and should prove invaluable to researchers and students.Postmodern Music/Postmodern Thought (Studies In Contemporary Music And Culture Ser. #Vol. 4)
Par Joseph Auner, Judy Lochhead. 2002
What is postmodern music and how does it differ from earlier styles, including modernist music? What roles have electronic technologies…
and sound production played in defining postmodern music? Has postmodern music blurred the lines between high and popular music? Addressing these and other questions, this ground-breaking collection gathers together for the first time essays on postmodernism and music written primarily by musicologists, covering a wide range of musical styles including concert music, jazz, film music, and popular music. Topics include: the importance of technology and marketing in postmodern music; the appropriation and reworking of Western music by non-Western bands; postmodern characteristics in the music of Górecki, Rochberg, Zorn, and Bolcom, as well as Björk and Wu Tang Clan; issues of music and race in such films as The Bridges of Madison County, Batman, Bullworth, and He Got Game; and comparisons of postmodern architecture to postmodern music. Also includes 20 musical examples.Mendelssohn Essays: Essays On Their Music And Its Context
Par R. Larry Todd. 2008
When R. Larry Todd’s biography, Mendelssohn: A Life in Music, appeared in 2003, it won acclaim from several critics as…
a definitive biography. In researching Mendelssohn’s life over the last two and a half decades, Todd uncovered much new information about the composer and his music, his family and his peers, and his complex reception history. Now, as we approach the 2009 bicentenary of Mendelssohn’s birth, the author has chosen and compiled fifteen essays written between 1980 and 2005, including five previously unpublished, that examine several aspects of the composer whom Goethe and Heine likened to a second Mozart. Mendelssohn Essays explores Mendelssohn’s precocity, his musical impressions of British culture, the role of the visual in his music, his compositional response to Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, and incomplete drafts from his musical estate of three instrumental works. In addition, a group of three essays focuses on the music of Mendelssohn’s sister Fanny Hensel, perhaps the most gifted woman composer of the century, and a significant, complex figure in the formation of the Mendelssohnian style.