Dagbøker og memoarer

The fearless tale of the original 'Party Girl', in her own (frankly scurrilous) words

Nach seinem ersten Buch (erschienen 2021) erzählt Walter Meys im Alter von 84 Jahren in einem zweiten Buch den Verlauf seiner folgenden 39 Jahre nach seiner Flucht aus Afrika. Unvorhergesehene und außergewöhnliche Situationen und viele, oft abenteuerliche Aktivitäten bestimmen seinen Weg, den er zwischen Südafrika und Deutschland aufteilt. Der eine wartet, dass die Zeit sich wandelt, der andere packt sie an und handelt. (D. Alighieri)

Mein Buch trägt den Titel "Mein persönlicher Jakobsweg" aus einem simplen Grund. Viele Menschen entscheiden sich dafür, den Jakobsweg zu begehen, um nach dem Sinn des Lebens zu suchen oder um sich selbst zu finden. Doch ist es wirklich erforderlich, den Jakobsweg zu beschreiten, um sich selbst zu finden? Meiner Ansicht nach nicht. Wenn man bewusst im gegenwärtigen Moment lebt und sich seiner Umgebung bewusst ist, eröffnet sich vor einem ein individueller Jakobsweg. Jeder Einzelne kann seine eigene Reise beginnen, um den Sinn des Lebens zu entdecken und sich selbst zu finden.

Large Print Edition. "Like the Wind I Go" is a sweeping memoir about identity and independence, as a young man grapples with his burgeoning adulthood and an ancient empire faces its final hours of existence. It's 1978, and Iran is swept up in a revolutionary fever. Still in college, author Vahid Imani remains cautious, even as his friends and family celebrate a new vision for the country. The people demand democracy, but is that what awaits them? Then, a mysterious tragedy. Vahid stumbles upon the corpse of his missing neighbor, hanging from the beams of his warehouse. He's just one of many acquaintances to have recently died or disappeared, without explanation. For Vahid, the siren's song of the West grows stronger, and he dreams of a life free from paranoia and limitation. The desire to escape his deteriorating homeland becomes an obsession, even as his family accuses him of forgetting his roots and his girlfriend questions if he will choose liberty, over love. But the shadow of oppression is swallowing Iran, and Vahid knows that his dream of starting anew in a foreign land grows fainter every day. Caught in the grip of culture, duty, and devotion, it seems there is no way out.With larger text and more space between lines, this book is easy on the eyes and makes reading more enjoyable. The story is engaging and will keep you entertained for hours.For reading reviews, please visit goodreads.com for the standard edition of this book.

Daily journal to keep track of your thoughts, moods, and doodles. Inside you'll find blank pages to write your thoughts, record your mood, and even doodle. Keep track of how your day is all in one place. It even comes with a to-do list, goals, and important dates so you never miss a beat. This journal is here to remind you that no matter how big or small of a task you did today that you did it. Just take one day at a time. If you choose to do a load of laundry today, then do it and accomplish it even if it's the only chore you do that day. You don't need to do 50 million things a day to feel accomplished. ONE DAY AT A TIME!This is a great journal for yourself or others as a gift especially if you like to stay organized. It even has a Doodle section for those that daydream or like to doodle. You can have your writing entries and doodles all in one place.

Un romanzo ha una sua trama che accompagna il lettore nel racconto, un libro di poesie ha una sua spina dorsale che il poeta usa per accompagnarci nei suoi sentimenti. Questo libro vi vuole regalare qualcosa di diverso ed il suo tema, che come tale deve essere il filo conduttore di ogni opera, già ci potrebbe dare un buon indizio. Come tutte le ragazzine avevo il mio diario ma non raccontavo dei miei sogni o di avvenimenti importanti, piuttosto raccontavo le piccole cose che accadevano quotidianamente. Non sempre i miei giorni erano piacevoli, ma sono sempre stata convinta che le ore, i giorni, i mesi, gli anni della propria vita sono costituiti da tante piccole cose come possono esserlo un caffè bevuto con mamma, un mazzo di fiori, i colori della vostra casa, un viaggio in treno, l'acqua del mare che ti accarezza i piedi, sono queste piccole cose che aiutano ad affrontare la quotidianità e i dolori della vita. Ho deciso di dare a questa mia prima raccolta di pensieri sparsi il titolo: "Poiché chi ha disprezzato il giorno delle piccole cose?" Questa frase, tratta da uno scritto sacro, cioè la Bibbia, mi ha accompagnato in tutti questi anni dove ho raccolto le piccole cose che hanno fatto parte sia dei miei giorni, sia di quelli dei mei lettori della newsletter che condivido con loro da diversi anni. Questa è una raccolta di pensieri sparsi che non seguono un ordine preciso, loro ci accompagnano nell'esplorazione dei piccoli gesti quotidiani sia nostri che di altri, ci aiutano a godere di tutte quelle piccole cose a cui non si dà il peso che meriterebbero e che potrebbero rivelarsi una sorpresa.

How can any book cover accurately express the agonizing pain a man must endure when the world has stripped him of the one thing that he cherishes? Can a book cover ever properly convey the true extent of the evil and meanness held in the hearts of man? Could it ever display the strength of the human spirit to continue to fight in a soul crushing battle, holding on against all odds with only self belief and a father's undying love to sustain a person?It cannot.It would be an insult to anyone who has ever suffered a heart breaking loss to even try. The depth of a man's struggle can only ever be faithfully understood by turning the pages of his storyWe all have two lives. We only get to experience living in the second after we realize we only have just one.I have my first real scare in life when I get attacked by a kangaroo when I am seven. My first brush with the cliff-face edge of death comes when I am 12. My dad drives the family down the dangerous Skipper's Canyon dirt road in New Zealand in a rented minivan.Including the occasion I am almost involved in two different plane flight crashes, in the same night, there have been at least a half dozen more occasions when I have been within a moment's inattention of being killed.However, none of those frightening incidents compare to what I experience after my son is abducted.This memoir is the story of how I used the traumatic experiences of my life to give me strength to forge on during a 13 year fight to be a father to my son.What did it take for me to get to my second life?It took me to truly understand what fear is.

1973 unternimmt der Autor des Buches, Florian, gemeinsam mit zwei Freunden eine Reise mit einem VW-Bus auf dem ¿Hippie-Trail¿ nach Nepal. Unterwegs erleben sie viele spannende und teils gefährliche Abenteuer. Sie wehren sich gegen Steinewerfer, werden in Afghanistan von Revolutionstruppen gefangen genommen, geraten in das Visier einer Demonstration, erleben einen Flugzeugcrash und steigen bis über 5 000 m Höhe in Richtung Mount Everest. Unterwegs werden sie mehrmals von Bauernfängern reingelegt. Bei Einheimischen erleben sie aber oft selbstlose Gastfreundschaft und erfahren vieles über deren Leben.Sie müssen während der Reise auch feststellen, dass unterschiedliche Charaktere nicht immer gut harmonieren. Insgesamt können sie jedoch ihren Horizont erweitern und lernen, sich in andere Menschen und Kulturen einzufühlen.Nach dem Verkauf ihres Autos in Kathmandu reist der Autor mit Flugzeug, Bahn, Schiff, Bus und per Anhalter weiter bis Singapur und fliegt dann von Bangkok aus zurück nach Hause. Unterwegs wird ihm sein Geld gestohlen, einmal muss er wegen eines Gefechts von Soldaten mit Rebellen seine Reise unterbrechen und in einer Missionsstation übernachten.Neben einer interessanten Reisebeschreibung voller unerwarteter Ereignisse ist das Buch gleichzeitig ein Entwicklungsroman: In der Bewertung seiner Reise stellt der Autor fest, dass er nach der Rückkehr im Erwachsensein angekommen ist und er beginnt, sein weiteres Leben zielbewusst zu organisieren. Er beschließt, auch im späteren Berufsleben dem Abenteuer treu zu bleiben: Er wird Wissenschaftler und widmet sich erfolgreich der Herausforderung, Neues zu entdecken und dadurch dazu beizutragen, die Behandlung von Krankheiten zu verbessern.Das Buch ist unterhaltsam geschrieben

Väinö Leppänen on koko elämänsä ajan kertonut tarinoita, runoillut ja laulanut. Nyt kootut muistelmat ja runot kertovat monipuolisen elämäntarinan, joka alkaa Karjalan kannakseltaviisivuotiaana ja päätyy useamman evakkomatkan ja Syvärin taisteluiden jälkeen elämän uudelleen rakentamiseen Lempäälään. Muistelmissa tulee esiin myös paljon sekä Karjalan kannaksen että Lempäälän lähihistoriaa ja ajankuvaa.Väinämöisen monipuolisuudesta kertovat monet laulut ja runot, joista osa on perinteisessä kalevalamitassa.Nämä muistelmat ja runot on koottu vuosien varrella kirjoitetuista ja kerrotuista muisteloista sekä runovihkosista. Kuvituksena on elämän tärkeistä hetkistä kertovien valokuvien lisäksi kirjoittajan vaimon, Kaarina Leppäsen herkkiä maalauksia.

Book 1 of "My Childhood Inspirations Series" contains five heritage stories inspired by the arrival of Joyce's grandchildren. She begins her storytelling legacy of childhood experiences, inspirations, and consequences in stories for her grandchildren.

This is a 4 book series of hand written tell all stories dedicated to my children. These stories will answer all the questions they've ever wanted to know but I never could find myself sitting face to face voicing it to them. By the time they're old enough to read their books, It will be a complete understanding on why I am the way I am today, why they were raised in the manner they were raised and such forth. These books are also meant to prove that no matter the situation, you can overcome whatever is thrown at you. No dream is too big or too small. Trusting your first mind. Loving yourself through whatever. And learning to laugh shit off!

This is a story about love... 'You are a song inside me now, a melody that stirs and bursts into life when I think of you.' In this heart-breaking, thought-provoking and ultimately uplifting memoir, Gill Mann remembers life with her son Sam - a boy and young man who enchanted and infuriated in equal measure. Sam saw colours where others saw grey. He made people feel alive. His unvanquishable spirit sings out as Gill reflects on the joys he brought, the difficulties of his struggles with schizophrenia, and the impact of his death. Part journal, part journey into the past, and part conversation with Sam, in this beautifully written memoir, Gill thoughtfully and tenderly reveals her relationship with her son, both before and after his death. ¿A Song Inside explores universal issues of love and loss to reveal how we can move forward and find happiness again, without leaving behind the people we have lost.

When life serves you nothing but lemons, you have a choice: hit the tequila with a dash of salt or make lemonade and sparkle. Not that it is always that simple. As the author of Romancing My Fantasies learns early in life, bullying and harassment have a way of ripping out the humanity in you. Which raises the question: do you respond with a similar volley of torment, or stand your ground and maintain your integrity? Teri Galea-Thorne goes looking for the answers in this rollicking no-holds-barred, warts 'n' all trip down a memory lane that ranges high and low through the gamut of emotions.This often raw account tells of her suffering at the hands of practically everyone she meets - and shows how it has shaped her into the woman she has become. For anyone who seeks to know and understand the woman behind the author, this is the book to read.So many lovers remembered - and forgotten. Schoolday relationships - the bitter and bad, the good and joyful. The often fragile family ties and the workplace dramas. How many such experiences do we recall - and with fondness, bitterness or regrets? Do we think of them always, often or never? Romancing My Fantasies is a ripping yarn, an enchanting and reflective story laced with an undercurrent of humour. A thoughtful story for anyone who has loved and lost, and survived to tell the tale.One for the romantics in us all.

In her large body of work that spanned more than half a century, Alice Marriott gave a wide audience fresh and lively accounts of the complex cultures of the Southwestern American Indian. Trained as an anthropologist/ethnologist, the first woman to graduate with a degree in that field from the University of Oklahoma, she coupled her scientific and creative writing skills to produce books that have become classics. Maria: The Potter of San Ildefonso, a definitive study of Pueblo Indian pottery making, has remained in print for sixty years. The memoirs that comprise this volume were written by Alice Marriott four years before her death in 1992, at the age of 82. They were her response to a request from Still Point Press for a full autobiography. Her frail health at the time-she was ill with Bell's Palsy, blind in one eye, recovering from multiple fractures from falls-prevented her from writing more. Nevertheless, the pieces she did complete are delightful personal stories, told in that unique Marriott style, still engaging and humorous today.

When she was twenty-four years old, Ellen Anderson Penno lost her partner in a climbing accident while they were ascending Mount Baker in Washington's Cascade Range. The avalanche hid his body in a crevasse just weeks before Anderson Penno was slated to begin medical school, and she soon found herself torn between deferring her studies for a year, or starting right away with a full course load.Rather than succumbing to grief and risk never beginning her medical education at all, she plunged deep into her studies, surrounded by death on all sides, struggling to maintain her way through her turbulent emotions and a rigorous med school schedule.In this stirring and often mordantly funny new memoir, Ellen Anderson Penno structures a story of mourning, loss, despair and love through the lens of the classic medical text Gray's Anatomy, showing readers what becomes of those who must rebuild their lives after tragedy strikes.

When Luke Pomery was just nine years old, he and his older siblings, his mother and half-sister took an epic bus journey to his new home - a 450,000-acre sheep station outside Meekatharra, just south of the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia. There, the achingly hard work of helping to run a sheep station began. When Luke was twelve years old, he was sent to boarding school several hundred kilometres away. At sixteen, Luke was introduced to marijuana and by the time he turned eighteen, he was drinking and living on the fringes - until he decided to return to South Australia in 2002, when he was twenty-seven. Just six years later, Luke was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which prompted him to review his life. Lifestyle Choices is an engaging and inspirational story that chronicles the author's extraordinary journey and the challenges he has overcome.

I hate war. War kills. War maims. War orphans. And it leaves a deep scar not only on the land, but also in the hearts of those who are affected by the war. I am one of those who carry a deep emotional wound to this day, more than sixty years later. During WWII under Japan, my father was imprisoned because he was a Christian minister, who refused to bow down to the picture of the Japanese emperor. My elder brother volunteered to join the Japanese military in the hope of having his father released from the prison. He left home as a vibrant 15-year-old boy and returned home as a worn-out, injured, 18-year-old man; he died a year later. He was my best friend. During the Korean War, North Koreans took my father away. He never returned.Sustained by Love through the Wars is a story of love, sacrifice, faith and suffering all wrapped in one package. The heroine in the story is my mother. Mother prayed without ceasing. Through her unceasing prayers, she was able to walk through the dark tunnel of trials and tribulations and lead us onward with love and grace, and absolute faith in God.

My book is to encourage people to put their trust in god no matter what you dealing with and trust in him on your journey to recovery from anything that you are dealing with in life no matter how large or small trust in god to be your salvation. Dear Reader, I wrote this book because i have been through a lot in my life a series of back surgeries plus two strokes as well as mental challenges i deal with on a daily basis i think I can help someone along their journey through mine