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My Husband Betty: Love, Sex, and Life with a Crossdresser
by Helen BoydBoyd, a journalist, knowingly marries a crossdresser. This book is her stated unbiased overview of crossdressers, their partners, and various issues in their relationships. However, she is very clearly biased in many areas. She often presents conflicting perspectives of her own, which can be confusing to those new to gender studies. If you are new to transgender study, start with her own glossary in the back of the book to see how this author uses specific labels---which may be different from other authors. She stresses need for CD people as a group to "come out" and align themselves with great transgender acceptance movement in order to gain society acceptance and be including in non-discrimination laws. There is also a list of resources: books, groups, websites. Her next book, "She's Not the Man I Married: My Life with a Transgender Husband" (already on Bookshare) is more personalized and answers many of her own questions from this first book. Photos are noted by the word photo within brackets.
My Itchy Body (Body Works)
by Liza Fromer Francine Joe WeissmannA new book in the BODY WORKS series - straightforward body facts paired with very silly illustrations - for children aged 6 to 9. Ideal for both home and school use. My Itchy Body is a fact-filled book about everything that itches: the causes, the cures, the myths, and the reality. Medically accurate information is presented in fun and lively text, and illustrated with a comic touch. Includes fun facts and sidebars, and a glossary.
My Journey with Farrah: A Story of Life, Love, and Friendship
by Alana StewartOn May 15, 2009, 9.2 million people tuned in to watch NBC's documentary special, Farrah's Story, which featured footage and commentary from her friend, Alana Stewart. Now, for the first time, Alana shares her personal diaries from the three years she has been at her friend's side as Farrah has bravely battled her devastating illness. This is, ultimately, a story about friendship and Alana writes about such issues as aging, motherhood, and faith-all topics she and Farrah have discussed over the years. Goes beyond the documentary of cancer treatment, delving into the fears, hopes, friendship, and faith of the two friends who met as young models in the 1970s.
My Keto Journal: A Daily Food and Exercise Tracker to Help You Master Your Low-Carb, High-Fat, Ketogenic Diet
by Mango PublishingTrack diet and exercise in one place with this great companion journal for keto diet books—includes a 90 Day Meal and Activity Calendar.Put all of your fitness information in a journal that is just the right size—big enough for all of the day’s details but small enough to take with you to the gym or the grocery store. Like helpful all-in-one fitness trackers such as Hello New Me, My Keto Journal is a combination meal planner, food tracker, and workout journal—and this one can easily fit in your gym bag.My Keto Journal is the only tracker fully dedicated to the approachable and proven weight loss power of the ketogenic diet. Simple, informative, clear and easy to use, this all-in-one journal will help get you started on your new life.UsingMy Keto Journal, you’ll be able to keep up with what you’ve eaten, when you ate it and how it improved your body. Once you get started, you’ll be able to:Master the science of the keto dietRecord your meals—breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacksProgress your overall healthLove your new active lifestyleThe perfect companion to Keto Meal Prep by FlavCity: 125+ Low Carb Recipes That Actually Taste Good.
My Kid's Allergic to Everything Dessert Cookbook: More Than 100 Recipes for Sweets & Treats the Whole Family Will Enjoy
by Rebecca Hoffman Wilma Selzer Nachsin Mary Harris Ida Mary ThomaCreated with the idea that a child's diet should be healthy and fun, this inviting and easy-to-use cookbook features more than 100 delicious allergy-free dessert recipes that exclude common allergens such as corn, cow's milk, egg, peanuts, and wheat. From birthday cakes and cupcakes to chocolate-chip cookies and banana cream pie, these recipes expertly substitute rye flour, carob, almond milk, and other ingredients for foods children may be allergic to. This second edition includes updated substitution charts enabling any cook to convert family favorite recipes into allergen-free delights, and a buying guide shows where to find special ingredients. In addition to desserts, a chapter covering breakfast ideas includes recipes for pancakes, smoothies, waffles, and granola bars. This cookbook also addresses the allergy and environmental food concerns that parents and caregivers face today as more and more children are diagnosed with multiple food allergies. Helpful tips cover how to avoid allergic foods while traveling, great snacks to take along for the ride, and how to create an allergy-free home.
My Kids Can't Eat That! (EBK): How to Deal with Allergies & Intolerances in Children
by Christine BaileyThis friendly, no-nonsense guide is everything parents need to take a pro-active, holistic approach to food allergies or intolerances in their child.Having a child diagnosed with a food allergy, sensitivity or intolerance can be a daunting prospect. How did it happen? What can they eat? What will make the symptoms worse? And can anything make it better?Award-winning functional nutritionist Christine Bailey has been pioneering allergy-free cooking for years. As a mother of three children with autoimmune conditions, Christine understands the effect food reactions can have on all aspects of you and your child's day-to-day life. This friendly, no-nonsense guide is everything you'll need to take a functional, holistic approach to food allergies or intolerances in your child. In simple language, Christine helps you make sense of the diagnosis, explaining the difference between food allergies, intolerances and sensitivities. Learn where the 14 major allergens occur - the obvious and hidden triggers - and ensure your child maintains a healthy diet with all the nutrients they need.And of course, 60 delicious, family-friendly allergen-free recipes prove that you and your child can still eat well. With simple, practical advice on eating out, travel, shopping and more, plus sympathetic advice on how to deal with schools, babysitters and other parents, this is the book that parents have been waiting for.
My Kitchen Table: 100 Great Low-Fat Recipes (My Kitchen #7)
by Rosemary ConleyRosemary Conley is the UK's best-loved diet and fitness expert, who has improved the way we eat and exercise for over 30 years. This book celebrates 100 of her favourite recipes, from light bites to hearty meals and express dinners to slow weekend roasts. With a nutritional breakdown accompanying each recipe, this collection of delicious dishes proves that a low-fat diet can be tasty too!
My Life and Work with Alfred Vogel
by Jan de VriesMy Life and Work with Alfred Vogel is the third instalment of Jan de Vries's memoirs covering his life and career as a renowned alternative health practitioner. This volume focuses on his long and fruitful working relationship with Alfred Vogel, which prospered right up until Vogel's death in 1996. Jan de Vries was the only person to whom Vogel taught his unique healing methods and philosophies, and as a result of their close professional links they also became great friends, sharing a mutual respect and trust over a period of 40 years. In this revealing and informative memoir, de Vries details the methods employed by Vogel and the profound influence that the Swiss naturopath had on him and his career. De Vries reflects upon the controversial, often almost impossible, situations that he shared with Vogel as they travelled throughout the world to promote their methods and practices. De Vries also provides invaluable practical advice for daily living and stresses how, by employing old folklore methods and taking on board aspects of dietary management, long-term health and happiness can be achieved by all.
My Life As a Border Collie: Freedom from Codependency
by M.S. Nancy L. JohnstonIn this fun, inviting look at a serious topic--codependence--Nancy L. Johnston shares the life lessons she learned from her observations of the relationship behaviors exhibited by her pet collie, Daisy: "The book began by my noticing behaviors in Daisy that resemble the codependent behaviors in me, which I have been working to moderate through my recovery. Daily I am struck by our tendencies to attend to others, to herd, to overreact." <P><P>Johnston's delightful book examines twelve specific behaviors that, in their extreme form, can be codependent. It also offers new information on codependence and help for it, including the latest research-supported findings, so that readers can understand "What am I doing that is not producing the relationship results I really want?" Nancy L. Johnston, MS, LPC, LSATP, is a licensed psychotherapist and licensed substance abuse treatment practitioner in private practice in Lexington, Virginia. She has thirty-three years of clinical experience addressing a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. Johnston specializes in treating adolescents and adults, and has always had a special interest in addiction and its effects on both individuals and family systems. Her first book, Disentangle: When You've Lost Your Self in Someone Else, was published by Central Recovery Press in 2011.
My Life as a Male Anorexic
by Michael KrasnowMy Life as a Male Anorexic is a uniquely male point of view of anorexia nervosa. It is the autobiographical account of a young man’s ongoing struggle with anorexia. Michael shared his story as part of the featured health segment “Men Dying to be Thin” on WSVN Channel 7 News in Miami, Florida, in May 1997.Michael Krasnow has had anorexia since 1984, and he chronicles his daily struggles, feelings, and experiences in this book. He writes in a relaxed, easygoing manner that makes the book appealing to all readers. While ignoring statistics and not pretending to be an expert on the disorder, Michael simply tells readers what his life is like and how anorexia has affected--even controlled--it. As of today, Michael has maintained his weight at 75 pounds on a 5-foot, 9-inch frame.Anyone who suffers, or anyone who knows someone who suffers from, anorexia will learn that male anorexia is a serious problem and that there needs to be psychological and medical help for the boys and men who struggle with anorexia. As Michael begins his book, “For years, anorexia existed, but very few people knew of it. Women who suffered from it did not realize that they were not alone. Eventually, as more became known and anorexia became more publicized, a greater number of women came forward to seek help, no longer feeling that they would be considered strange or outcasts from society. Maybe with the publication of this book, more men with the problem will realize that they are not alone either, and that they do not suffer from a ‘woman’s disease.’They can come forward without worrying about embarrassment.”Michael’s story will baffle, frustrate, sadden, and irritate readers, whether they are interested in the human side of Michael’s story, whether they are workers in the medical field--psychologists, psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, aides, social workers, mental health counselors--or whether they are teachers, coworkers, friends, or relatives of a male with anorexia. My Life as a Male Anorexic begins to shed light on the little-known or discussed problem of male anorexia nervosa.
My Life in Pink and Green
by Lisa GreenwaldWhen the local homecoming queen shows up at Lucy Desberg's family's struggling drugstore with a beauty disaster that Lucy helps to fix, word gets out, and Lucy soon has a line of makeover customers. In this funny and sweet debut, Lucy is a girl who knows what she wants, whether it's great makeup, a killer business plan, or a better world.
My Life with Diabetes
by Jan de VriesThe ever-growing problems of diabetes and hypoglycaemia are addressed clearly in this long-awaited book by Jan de Vries, who is himself a diabetic.The renowned healer points the possible cause and misunderstandings of the condition and advises authoritatively on its management. MY LIFE WITH DIABETES discusses dietary management and the natural ways to approach diabetes. As the responsiblity for the condition ultimately lies with the patient, this book will be of great value to those who are directly affected, as well as to the friends and families of diabetics, in helping them fully understand the facts relating to diabetes. The book succinctly assists diabetics in finding their way to better health and describes the many natural methods that can be used to control high and low blood sugar levels. It also guides patients who are involved in long-term treatment, indicating how they can overcome related problems using complementary methods. Offering a wealth of direct and uncomplicated advice, MY LIFE WITH DIABETES is an invaluable addition to an acclaimed series of health care titles by deVries.
My Life With Sylvia Browne: A Son Reflects On Life With His Psychic Mother
by Chris DufresneThis is the highly entertaining and informative story of Chris Dufresne’s life with his incomparable mother from his childhood years to the present day. A respected clairvoyant in his own right, he details the incredible spiritual, emotional, and psychic bond that the two share, revealing the Sylvia Browne that he deeply loves—a passionately loyal and protective mother, grandmother, wife, and friend.
My Lover the Rock God: A masturbation meditation from This Book Will Make You Feel Something
by Florence BarkIf you like this masturbation meditation, check out the full book, THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU FEEL SOMETHING, for more, plus 25 mouth-opening tips on how to make the most of your masturbation.The sexual partner is sexy and famous.Sexy checklist: masturbation, clit play/fingering, blow job, nipple play and vaginal penetration. Woman/man.A mass of sweaty bodies jump around you as your favourite rock star moves hypnotically around the stage. He catches your eye, and although the entire stadium is singing the words in unison, you know he is singing them directly to you. Later, you feel a tap on your shoulder from security: he wants you to come backstage...Looking for more sexy stories? Ten masturbation mediations from THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU FEEL SOMETHING are now available:The Sheriff and the BanditPlugged and PublicThe MasterAn Outside Orgasm for ThreePersonal TrainingBusiness TimeAfternoon Delight on the BeachBoyfriend's Best FriendMy Lover the Rock GodMy Demon
My Mad Dad: The Diary of an Unravelling Mind
by Robyn HollingworthInadvertent cross-dressing Attempted murder Jail break A waltz at a funeral A hernia the size of GuernseyHeartbreaking and darkly comic, these are the moments that litter the messy road from cared-for to carer, a journey that Robyn Hollingworth finds herself on when she's only twenty-five years old. Leaving London to return home to rural South Wales, Robyn finds that it's her old life - same teddy bears resting on her pillow, their bodies tucked under the duvet; same view of the garages behind which she'd had her first cigarette and first kiss - but so much has changed. Her dad, the proud, charmingly intelligent, self-made man who made people laugh, is in the grip of early onset Alzheimer's. His brilliant mind, which saw him building power stations and literally bringing light into the lives of others, has succumbed to darkness. As Robyn settles back in the rhythms of life in the rain-soaked vast Welsh valleys, she keeps a diary charting her journey as the dad she knew disappears before her eyes. Lyrical, poignant and with flashes of brilliant humour, My Mad Dad explores how in helping others we can heal ourselves. 'At some point the cared for become the carers...this isn't a shame and it isn't a tragedy and it isn't a chore. It is an honour. To be able to return the gift of love that someone bestows upon you is a gift in itself. This is a story of caring...'
My Maggie
by Richard King<P>My Maggie is a rare and real love story. Rich and Maggie King were two people who never gave up on each other-a testament to a love few have the will to attain. <P>She was his childhood sweetheart and wife of thirty-two years. Diagnosed with hearing loss at the age of four, she wore cumbersome hearing aids and felt the humiliation of being "different." Slowly, an insidious disease robbed her of her vision. She fought three different cancers, changed careers in the middle of her life, and fought to realize her dreams. Yet, underneath these great challenges, there was an incredible love shared by two people. It was cemented by adversity and reached a near perfect spiritual connection. They lived a classic old- fashioned love story. <P>King shares one of the most powerful, complex, and memorable love stories ever written. It is an American story of great heroism, courage, and devotion. Maggie was a woman who understood how to lead a happy life and led it, in spite of the challenges placed in front of her. My Maggie is great drama, great passion, and great fun. It is a book written with a love so immense it almost defies description.
My Messy Body (Body Works)
by Liza Fromer Francine GersteinYoung children are full of questions about how their bodies work. With straightforward, easy-to-understand language and a playful attitude, Liza Fromer and Francine Gerstein MD have collaborated to create books packed with solid information about the intricacies of the human body. Their reassuring text describes the body&’s various systems and supplies parents and caregivers with answers that will help them provide the accurate, age-appropriate information young children need. My Messy Body is about the sometimes yucky functions of the body: why are vomit, puss, and snot sometimes good for us? and yes, pee and poo are also on the list!
My Mind Won't Shut Up!: Meditation for People Who Don't Meditate
by Marion Williamson Linda Williamson Sarah RayWarning… this book has not been written by a monk and you don't have to be interested in clean-living, mantras or attaining oneness with the Universe to find it helpful.This is a simple, easy to follow and sometimes funny non-confrontational book on how you can use meditation to help you be aware of the present moment. The more aware you become of your repetitive internal gibberish, the easier it will become to spot unhelpful thoughts, drop them, or replace them with kinder ones. This applies to anyone's mind.What this book is…Everything you need to know about meditation without being too po-faced.Squishes the popular myths and tells you like it is.Shows you how to manage your preposterously messy brain, making you feel a bit happier and more in control.Shows you how to tackle all your wriggly excuses. What this book isn't...A spiritual journey.It will not provide you with a complete guide on how to control your thoughts and feelings – having a chaotic mind is just an annoying part of being human.There's nothing religious in it.It won't make you better at Kung Fu.Written by two sturdy-legged, chip eating meditating sisters from Scotland, My Mind Won't Shut Up is the book they looked for to give to friends, but couldn't find... so they wrote this for you.
My Mini Midwife: Everything You Need to Know about Pregnancy and Birth
by Denyse KirkbyEver wished your midwife lived next door so you could ask her questions anytime? My Mini Midwife, by midwife and lecturer D. J. Kirkby, is here to provide the guidance you need. This handy book gives clear answers to confusing questions, from conception to delivery and beyond: it will be invaluable for anyone who is planning or expecting a baby.
My Mini Midwife: Everything You Need to Know about Pregnancy and Birth
by Denyse KirkbyEver wished your midwife lived next door so you could ask her questions anytime? My Mini Midwife, by midwife and lecturer D. J. Kirkby, is here to provide the guidance you need. This handy book gives clear answers to confusing questions, from conception to delivery and beyond: it will be invaluable for anyone who is planning or expecting a baby.
My Mommy Medicine
by Edwidge DanticatMy Mommy Medicine is a picture book about the comfort and love a mama offers when her child isn't feeling well, from renowned author Edwidge Danticat.Whenever I am sick,Or just feel kind of gloomy or sad,I can always count on my Mommy Medicine.When a child wakes up feeling sick, she is treated to a good dose of Mommy Medicine. Her remedy includes a yummy cup of hot chocolate; a cozy, bubble-filled bath time; and unlimited snuggles and cuddles. Mommy Medicine can heal all woes and make any day the BEST day!Award-winning memoirist Edwidge Danticat's rich and lyrical text envelops the reader in the security of a mother's love, and debut artist Shannon Wright's vibrant art infuses the story with even more warmth.A Parent's Choice Recommended Award Winner 20192020 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List
My Monster and Me
by Nadiya HussainThe very first picture book from the winner of The Great British Bake Off and national treasure, Nadiya Hussain, beautifully illustrated by Ella Bailey.A touching story about a little boy whose worry monster follows him everywhere he goes. It's there when he gets dressed, when he wants to play with his toys, and even when his friends come over to visit. How can he escape his worries?Having suffered with panic disorder herself for as long as she can remember, Nadiya wrote this heartfelt story to help give children and parents the tools they need to talk about worries and anxiety, to ensure that no child suffers in silence.
My Mother Said...: The Way Young People Learned About Sex and Birth Control (Routledge Revivals)
by Christine FarrellBased on over 1500 interviews with a national random sample of 16- to 19-year-olds in 1974–5, originally published in 1978, My Mother Said… examines the sources of information encountered by young people during their early years which helped or hindered them in their acquisition of knowledge about sex and birth control.The study explores teenage patterns of sexual behaviour and contraceptive practice and looks at the way in which learning and sexual behaviour are related. Interviews were also conducted with over 300 parents of the teenagers, their attitudes to and experiences of the provision of sex-related information being discussed and described in detail. The author’s findings suggest that, although sex education from parents and in schools had improved over the previous ten years, there was still considerable room for changes in attitude and education. By putting the young people’s views and experiences in perspective, the book would help teachers, parents and others concerned to develop sex education along lines which would meet the needs of the young at the time.
My Mother, Your Mother: What to Expect As Parents Age
by Dennis McCulloughWhat's the right thing to do for mom and dad as they get older?Thanks to advances in science and medicine, more of our parents are living longer than ever before. And though we are rewarded with more time with the people we love, we are also faced with new sets of complications—more diseases, more disability, more need for support and careful judgments. Yet while our health care system may help people live to an older age, it doesn't perform so well when decline eventually sets in. We want to do the best thing but are overwhelmed with the staggering choices we face.Geriatrician Dennis McCullough has spent his life helping families to cope with their parents' aging and eventual final passage, experiences he faced with his own mother. In this comforting and much-needed book, he recommends a new approach, which he terms "Slow Medicine." Shaped by common sense and kindness, grounded in traditional medicine yet receptive to alternative therapies, Slow Medicine advocates for careful anticipatory "attending" to an elder's changing needs rather than waiting for crises that force acute medical interventions—an approach that improves the quality of elders' extended late lives without bankrupting their families financially or emotionally. As Dr. McCullough argues, we need to learn that time and kindness are sometimes more important and humane at these late stages than state-of-the-art medical interventions. My Mother, Your Mother will help you learn how to:—form an early and strong partnership with your parents and siblings;—strategize on connecting with doctors and other care providers;—navigate medical crises;—create a committed Advocacy Team;—reach out with greater empathy and awareness; and—face the end-of-life time with confidence and skill.Although taking care of those who have always cared for us is not an easily navigated time of life, My Mother, Your Mother will help you and your family to prepare for this complex journey. This is not a plan for getting ready to die; it is a plan for understanding, for caring, and for helping those you love live well during their final years. And the time to start is now.
My Mother's Keeper: A Daughter's Memoir of Growing Up in the Shadow of Schizophrenia
by Tara Elgin Holley Joe HolleyDawn Elgin was destined to be a 1940s big-band star. From the time she was fourteen, she took her place at the microphone in Houston's elite Empire Room and sang with the voice of a jazz angel. Vibrant and glamorous, she boldly pursued her love of performing to New Orleans, Hollywood, and New York, where she gave birth to her daughter, Tara, when she was twenty-one. Then Dawn began to suffer persistent visions of a deathly specter at her bedside. She was diagnosed with acute paranoid schizophrenia and began a lifetime spent in and out of institutions. My Mother's Keeper is Tara's deeply moving story of growing up in the shadow of her mother's tragic illness. As Dawn's state worsened, Tara lived in the care of her imperious great-great-aunt Elsa - the family's elderly matriarch, who drew her into a rich world of old-fashioned treasures and Houston history - while her mother drifted in and out of Tara's life like a fading fairy princess. Though Tara yearned for her mother during her childhood, Dawn's condition was usually kept from her, the subject of secretive family discussion and neighborhood gossip. By the time Tara was seventeen she had become Dawn's guardian, bent on rescuing the shambling street person her mother had become and transforming her back into the beautiful, lively woman she remembered. Above all, it is a deeply moving exploration of the mother-daughter bond - of how Tara learned to balance her mother's needs with her own, and how she finally came to terms with Dawn's legacy when she became a mother herself. Emotionally compelling and powerfully rendered, My Mother's Keeper offers indelible proof of love's power to transcend a devastating illness.