Resultados para "Bounce Back" en Biografías y memorias

Motherhood is supposed to be one of the greatest joys of a woman. After all, it is the only thing that turns a girl into a full-fledged woman. It helps a woman fulfill a role in her life. Being a mother is supposed to be one of the blessings of life. However, for Yvonne Tracey, this journey to motherhood was nothing short of a nightmare. Not only was she a single mother, but she was a single teen mother. Her pregnancy created a right between her and her mother.

In The Art of the Bounce Back, Dr. Shalamon A. Duke shares a powerful and deeply personal story of resilience, courage, and transformation. When a false accusation threatens to destroy his career, reputation, and peace of mind, Dr. Duke faces an emotional and professional crisis that forces him to confront his fears, heal his wounds, and rebuild his life.

You don’t have to run a marathon to be fit and healthy, or suffer through a triathlon that includes a half-mile swim in the ocean. But you do need an exercise habit. Especially as we age, exercise is not optional. Learning how to carve out time to meet our fitness needs or to push ourselves physically and mentally is one of the greatest challenges to aging well. Inspired by her popular blog “Be the Dog,” Carolee Belkin Walker shares her story of what it’s like to be a successful professional woman encountering all things fitness for the first time.

As a US Navy Submariner, marathon runner, mountaineer, and cyclist, Jackson Sherry was certain his strength and tenacity were the epitome of resilience. He faced the true test when a near-fatal accident hospitalized him for five months, which ultimately left him paralyzed from the collar bones down. Through trial, error, and sheer perseverance, Jackson rebuilt his life entirely. From taking his first unassisted breath to completing two triathlons using only his arms, Jackson has overcome unimaginable struggles.

In My Parents, Aleksandar Hemon tells the story of his parents’ immigration to Canada - of the lives that were upended by the war in Bosnia and siege of Sarajevo and the new lives his parents were forced to build. As ever with his work, he portrays both the perfect, intimate details (his mother’s lonely upbringing, his father’s fanatical beekeeping), and a sweeping, heartbreaking history of his native country.