Happy (and other ridiculous aspirations)

Happy (and other ridiculous aspirations)

Author: Turia Pitt

Publisher: Random House Australia

Published: 2022-03-16

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0143777513

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Thousands of people have told me the one thing they're searching for in life is happiness. So, I set out on a dragon-free quest to prove if 'happy' is, actually, an attainable goal, and not just a ridiculous aspiration. In this book, with her characteristic humour and gutsy intelligence, Turia Pitt goes on a quest to answer the question, Is it possible to be happier? What does she discover on her journey? Well, look, that's why we want you to buy the bloody book, but we can tell you that it entails, among other things, practising gratitude, working on kindness, self-love, strengthening your relationships and accepting the hard times and bad days. Turia unpacks all of the above with easy-to-implement tips and strategies, hilarious insights into her own life and relationships, and introduces us to some of the world's most fabulous people along the way, including Leigh Sales, Scott Pape, Zoë Foster Blake, Maria Forleo and Mick Fanning.


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Download or read book Happy (and other ridiculous aspirations) written by Turia Pitt and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of people have told me the one thing they're searching for in life is happiness. So, I set out on a dragon-free quest to prove if 'happy' is, actually, an attainable goal, and not just a ridiculous aspiration. In this book, with her characteristic humour and gutsy intelligence, Turia Pitt goes on a quest to answer the question, Is it possible to be happier? What does she discover on her journey? Well, look, that's why we want you to buy the bloody book, but we can tell you that it entails, among other things, practising gratitude, working on kindness, self-love, strengthening your relationships and accepting the hard times and bad days. Turia unpacks all of the above with easy-to-implement tips and strategies, hilarious insights into her own life and relationships, and introduces us to some of the world's most fabulous people along the way, including Leigh Sales, Scott Pape, Zoë Foster Blake, Maria Forleo and Mick Fanning.

Turia

Turia

Author: Josiah Osgood

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 0199832358

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A reconstruction of the remarkable life of a woman who became a combatant in the civil wars that ended the Roman Republic, Turia shows how her life can shed light on Roman women's contribution to their society and the ways in which men came to recognize them.


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Download or read book Turia written by Josiah Osgood and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reconstruction of the remarkable life of a woman who became a combatant in the civil wars that ended the Roman Republic, Turia shows how her life can shed light on Roman women's contribution to their society and the ways in which men came to recognize them.

Turia

Turia

Author: Josiah Osgood

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 019983234X

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Though no name is given on the inscriptions, starting as early as the seventeenth century, scholars saw similarities between the contents of the inscription and the story, preserved in literary sources, of one Turia, the wife of Quintus Lucretius. Although the identification remains uncertain, and in spite of the other substantial gaps in the text of the speech, the 'Funeral Speech for Turia' (Laudatio Turiae), as it is still conventionally called, offers an extraordinary window into the life of a high-ranking woman at a critical moment of Roman history. In this book Josiah Osgood reconstructs the wife's life more fully than it has been before by bringing in alongside the eulogy stories of other Roman women who also contributed to their families' survival while working to end civil war. He shows too how Turia's story sheds rare light on the more hidden problems of everyday life for Romans, including a high number of childless marriages.


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Download or read book Turia written by Josiah Osgood and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though no name is given on the inscriptions, starting as early as the seventeenth century, scholars saw similarities between the contents of the inscription and the story, preserved in literary sources, of one Turia, the wife of Quintus Lucretius. Although the identification remains uncertain, and in spite of the other substantial gaps in the text of the speech, the 'Funeral Speech for Turia' (Laudatio Turiae), as it is still conventionally called, offers an extraordinary window into the life of a high-ranking woman at a critical moment of Roman history. In this book Josiah Osgood reconstructs the wife's life more fully than it has been before by bringing in alongside the eulogy stories of other Roman women who also contributed to their families' survival while working to end civil war. He shows too how Turia's story sheds rare light on the more hidden problems of everyday life for Romans, including a high number of childless marriages.

Good Selfie

Good Selfie

Author: Turia Pitt

Publisher: Vahine Press

Published: 2019-05

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780987105745

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If there was one book I think every Australian teenager should own - it's this one.- Rebecca Sparrow, Author and Mamamia ColumnistGood Selfie is a fabulous book and an absolute must-read for every family. Like Turia, it's practical and full of inspiration, wisdom, laughs....and a joyous optimism that is completely infectious.Lisa Wilkinson, JournalistReading Good Selfie made me realise that everyone goes through hard times and everyone has bad days - not just me. I really liked all Turia's hacks and tricks to feel more confident too - they actually work.Josh, 14 years oldGood Selfie was so inspirational and it really helped me boost my confidence. It has inspired me to never give up and smash goals. By the way my favourite activities were the re-framing activities and the gratitude activities. I will recommend this book to all my friends!Chloe, 11 years oldGood Selfie contains simple strategies to help kids and teens build self-confidence, get through hard times and go after massive goals.It's real, straight-talking and funny (if I do say so myself!). I can't wait for you to get stuck in! Turia xx


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Download or read book Good Selfie written by Turia Pitt and published by Vahine Press. This book was released on 2019-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there was one book I think every Australian teenager should own - it's this one.- Rebecca Sparrow, Author and Mamamia ColumnistGood Selfie is a fabulous book and an absolute must-read for every family. Like Turia, it's practical and full of inspiration, wisdom, laughs....and a joyous optimism that is completely infectious.Lisa Wilkinson, JournalistReading Good Selfie made me realise that everyone goes through hard times and everyone has bad days - not just me. I really liked all Turia's hacks and tricks to feel more confident too - they actually work.Josh, 14 years oldGood Selfie was so inspirational and it really helped me boost my confidence. It has inspired me to never give up and smash goals. By the way my favourite activities were the re-framing activities and the gratitude activities. I will recommend this book to all my friends!Chloe, 11 years oldGood Selfie contains simple strategies to help kids and teens build self-confidence, get through hard times and go after massive goals.It's real, straight-talking and funny (if I do say so myself!). I can't wait for you to get stuck in! Turia xx

Unmasked

Unmasked

Author: Turia Pitt

Publisher: Random House Australia

Published: 2018-04-16

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 0143789821

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Telling the story of Turia's life before and after the fire, this book unmasks the real Turia: funny, fierce, intelligent, flawed. Unmasked reveals the woman behind the headlines, and in so doing, uncovers the grace, humour and inner-steel that gets Turia Pitt through every day - and which leaves the rest of us watching on in amazement.


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Download or read book Unmasked written by Turia Pitt and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2018-04-16 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Telling the story of Turia's life before and after the fire, this book unmasks the real Turia: funny, fierce, intelligent, flawed. Unmasked reveals the woman behind the headlines, and in so doing, uncovers the grace, humour and inner-steel that gets Turia Pitt through every day - and which leaves the rest of us watching on in amazement.

Crossing the Floor

Crossing the Floor

Author: Helen Leahy

Publisher: Huia Publishers

Published: 2015-11-23

Total Pages: 800

ISBN-13: 1775502694

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This biography of Tariana Turia sees family members, iwi leaders, social justice advocates and politicians share their experiences of this remarkable woman. While parliament was not part of her life plan, Tariana Turia was involved in many community initiatives. A turning point came in 1995, when Tariana’s leadership was evident in the reoccupation of Pakaitore. Here was a woman with the courage to care, the determination to speak up and a deep commitment to whānau. Inevitably, she was invited to stand in the 1996 general election. In her eighteen years as an MP, she advanced thinking in the disability area, advocated for tobacco reform and spoke out about sexual abuse, violence and racism. She also led the Whānau Ora initiative. In 2004, she crossed the floor, leading to the birth of the Māori Party.


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Download or read book Crossing the Floor written by Helen Leahy and published by Huia Publishers. This book was released on 2015-11-23 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography of Tariana Turia sees family members, iwi leaders, social justice advocates and politicians share their experiences of this remarkable woman. While parliament was not part of her life plan, Tariana Turia was involved in many community initiatives. A turning point came in 1995, when Tariana’s leadership was evident in the reoccupation of Pakaitore. Here was a woman with the courage to care, the determination to speak up and a deep commitment to whānau. Inevitably, she was invited to stand in the 1996 general election. In her eighteen years as an MP, she advanced thinking in the disability area, advocated for tobacco reform and spoke out about sexual abuse, violence and racism. She also led the Whānau Ora initiative. In 2004, she crossed the floor, leading to the birth of the Māori Party.

Shielded

Shielded

Author: KayLynn Flanders

Publisher: Ember

Published: 2021-06-22

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 0593118561

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For fans of Sorcery of Thorns and Furyborn comes a thrilling new fantasy about a kingdom ravaged by war, and the princess who might be the key to saving not only those closest to her, but the kingdom itself, if she reveals the very secret that could destroy her. The kingdom of Hálendi is in trouble. It's losing the war at its borders, and rumors of a new, deadlier threat on the horizon have surfaced. Princess Jennesara knows her skills on the battlefield would make her an asset and wants to help, but her father has other plans. As the second-born heir to the throne, Jenna lacks the firstborn's--her brother's--magical abilities, so the king promises her hand in marriage to the prince of neighboring Turia in exchange for resources Hálendi needs. Jenna must leave behind everything she has ever known if she is to give her people a chance at peace. Only, on the journey to reach her betrothed and new home, the royal caravan is ambushed, and Jenna realizes the rumors were wrong--the new threat is worse than anyone imagined. Now Jenna must decide if revealing a dangerous secret is worth the cost before it's too late--for her and for her entire kingdom. A Whitney Award Nominee "A gorgeous fantasy that captivates from beginning to end."--KATHRYN PURDIE, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Burning Glass and Bone Crier's Moon "YA fantasy at its most fun."--DANA SWIFT, author of Cast in Firelight


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Download or read book Shielded written by KayLynn Flanders and published by Ember. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Sorcery of Thorns and Furyborn comes a thrilling new fantasy about a kingdom ravaged by war, and the princess who might be the key to saving not only those closest to her, but the kingdom itself, if she reveals the very secret that could destroy her. The kingdom of Hálendi is in trouble. It's losing the war at its borders, and rumors of a new, deadlier threat on the horizon have surfaced. Princess Jennesara knows her skills on the battlefield would make her an asset and wants to help, but her father has other plans. As the second-born heir to the throne, Jenna lacks the firstborn's--her brother's--magical abilities, so the king promises her hand in marriage to the prince of neighboring Turia in exchange for resources Hálendi needs. Jenna must leave behind everything she has ever known if she is to give her people a chance at peace. Only, on the journey to reach her betrothed and new home, the royal caravan is ambushed, and Jenna realizes the rumors were wrong--the new threat is worse than anyone imagined. Now Jenna must decide if revealing a dangerous secret is worth the cost before it's too late--for her and for her entire kingdom. A Whitney Award Nominee "A gorgeous fantasy that captivates from beginning to end."--KATHRYN PURDIE, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Burning Glass and Bone Crier's Moon "YA fantasy at its most fun."--DANA SWIFT, author of Cast in Firelight

The Quest for Home

The Quest for Home

Author: Michael F. Trainor

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780814650875

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"The Quest for Home offers a way of reading Mark's Gospel from the perspective of home and household. It argues that the primary living arrangement of the first Christians and the original audience addressed by the Gospel of Mark was the home. This provides both the architectural and theological context for a fresh reading of the Gospel." -- BOOK JACKET.


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Download or read book The Quest for Home written by Michael F. Trainor and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Quest for Home offers a way of reading Mark's Gospel from the perspective of home and household. It argues that the primary living arrangement of the first Christians and the original audience addressed by the Gospel of Mark was the home. This provides both the architectural and theological context for a fresh reading of the Gospel." -- BOOK JACKET.

Unmasked Young Adult Edition

Unmasked Young Adult Edition

Author: Turia Pitt

Publisher: Random House Australia

Published: 2018-04-30

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0143790404

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Telling the story of Turia's life before and after the fire, this young readers' this book unmasks the real Turia: funny, fierce, intelligent, flawed. With a new foreword from Turia, additional content and a new Q&A section, this edition covers topics such as confidence, goal-setting, family and friends and happiness that will resonate strongly with tweens and teens. Unmasked reveals the woman behind the headlines, and in so doing, uncover the grace, humour and inner-steel that gets Turia Pitt through every day - and which leaves the rest of us watching on in amazement.


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Download or read book Unmasked Young Adult Edition written by Turia Pitt and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Telling the story of Turia's life before and after the fire, this young readers' this book unmasks the real Turia: funny, fierce, intelligent, flawed. With a new foreword from Turia, additional content and a new Q&A section, this edition covers topics such as confidence, goal-setting, family and friends and happiness that will resonate strongly with tweens and teens. Unmasked reveals the woman behind the headlines, and in so doing, uncover the grace, humour and inner-steel that gets Turia Pitt through every day - and which leaves the rest of us watching on in amazement.

The Spanish Arcadia

The Spanish Arcadia

Author: Javier Irigoyen-Garcia

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2013-12-31

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 1442667672

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The Spanish Arcadia analyzes the figure of the shepherd in the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Spanish imaginary, exploring its centrality to the discourses on racial, cultural, and religious identity. Drawing on a wide range of documents, including theological polemics on blood purity, political treatises, manuals on animal husbandry, historiography, paintings, epic poems, and Spanish ballads, Javier Irigoyen-García argues that the figure of the shepherd takes on extraordinary importance in the reshaping of early modern Spanish identity. The Spanish Arcadia contextualizes pastoral romances within a broader framework and assesses how they inform other cultural manifestations. In doing so, Irigoyen-García provides incisive new ideas about the social and ethnocentric uses of the genre, as well as its interrelation with ideas of race, animal husbandry, and nation building in early modern Spain.


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Download or read book The Spanish Arcadia written by Javier Irigoyen-Garcia and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spanish Arcadia analyzes the figure of the shepherd in the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Spanish imaginary, exploring its centrality to the discourses on racial, cultural, and religious identity. Drawing on a wide range of documents, including theological polemics on blood purity, political treatises, manuals on animal husbandry, historiography, paintings, epic poems, and Spanish ballads, Javier Irigoyen-García argues that the figure of the shepherd takes on extraordinary importance in the reshaping of early modern Spanish identity. The Spanish Arcadia contextualizes pastoral romances within a broader framework and assesses how they inform other cultural manifestations. In doing so, Irigoyen-García provides incisive new ideas about the social and ethnocentric uses of the genre, as well as its interrelation with ideas of race, animal husbandry, and nation building in early modern Spain.