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Alice Wiethoff Blegen's memoir, My Fat Life, tells the inspiring story of a young girl growing up overweight in the 1950s and 1960s, blending the music, fashion, and social attitudes of that time period into her story. She relates her account of being different, feeling left out, and ultimately stepping up to the challenge of changing her situation.

In the wild ocean, there's no lifeguard on duty. He thought his only love would be the ocean - until he met Lynn and he found himself fighting a battle to balance his career as a SEAL and the woman he loved. He left the SEALs to become a pioneer in the deep sea diving industry. Trapped between the call of the sea and his family, he struggled to find a harmonious balance between the woman he loved and seductive globetrotting adventures. 

Welcome to the Read this When...:Empowering Messages for Powerless Moments and Find Yourself Here: Musings on the Meanings in Existence two-book set. We hope you find these messages uplifting and inspiring for your daily life. May you find much to ponder and restored optimism as you listen. Let the words gently guide you back to a place of knowing who you are and why you're alive. You were never lost. Find yourself here.

Imagine, if you can, putting your three week old baby into the freezer because her crying is interrupting your peace and quiet. And yes, I did say freezer and not refrigerator. And why was the baby crying? Because you were too messed up on heroin and hadn't fed her all day. Imagine, if you can, waking up in a town on the opposite side of the United States from where you remembered being. You have no recollection of what you did or what was done to you during those four weeks. You didn't wake up in a four star hotel either. Instead, you're in a dumpster with smelly, putrid trash and you can't tell which smells worse - you or the trash.

Powerless moments can feel overwhelming. These moments hurt. We often react to them by experiencing even more emotions: despair, frustration, anger, hopelessness...sound familiar? I hope that when you're feeling powerless, or any of the unpleasant emotions that often follow, that you'll listen to this book, identify how you feel, and hear something that speaks to you in such a way that your powerless feeling is replaced by something better.

When it comes to forms of meditation that are known to have a real effect on the physical body as well as the mental state, there is nothing better than kundalini meditation combined with kundalini yoga practices. It doesn't matter what's aligning you; kundalini has a yoga and meditative solution that will help you see your problems in a new light.

You were never lost. But, if you feel lost, listen to this book to help you reconnect with your true essence, purpose, and the rich meaning in this experience called life.

"How many hours did you meditate?" the monk asks Gustav. "Five hours. I am finding meditation boring," he confesses. "Accept, accept," the monk tells him. I can't believe he shared this with the teacher. It makes me smile. I appreciate his honesty. I am slightly jealous because I don't think I would ever have the audacity to confess something like that. At the same time, I don't find the mediation practice boring. In fact, I find it anything but boring.

Marked by heaven. Living eternity on earth. Driven by her ruthless career ambition and type-A personality, Roxeanne Wermuth was unwittingly following the path of her abusive, perfectionist father. Yet, it was only after receiving a diagnosis of the most severe form of multiple sclerosis that she fell victim to deep depression and the overwhelming desire to take her own life. It was then that one glimpse of heaven changed everything.

This beginner's guide to meditation has been designed to help people who are new to meditation and would like to incorporate meditation sessions in different aspects of their lives. Whether you may have, or you may not have taken meditation classes or sessions in the past, this guide will enlighten you on the hidden secrets and tips on meditation. It offers you the basics of meditation and a step-by-step guide on how to meditate like a pro.

Do you feel like depression, anxiety, or addiction have hijacked your life? Mental and emotional disorders impact every part of society and disrupt life for even the most spiritually devout, intelligent, and respected people. Unfortunately, many who suffer from these devastating disorders seek healing through costly, and sometimes harmful, counseling and medications measures which may bring temporary relief, but do not fully correct the underlying problem.

As we head toward the kitchen, the monk notices a light outside one of the cabins. "Who is cabin six? Your outside light is on. This is what happens when you are not mindful!" he scolds. I look in the direction he is pointing. My heart drops. It's my room! But how? Where is the switch? Then, I realize it's the switch inside I played with earlier. In my limited state of seeing, I only saw the lights in the room. Little did I think that my actions were affecting something outside of the room!