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Fortalezas Humanas 4
by Bernabé TiernoLa obra más ambiciosa de Bernabé Tierno: una exposición completísima de todos los valores que necesitamos para enfrentarnos a todo tipo de situaciones. <P><P>Todas las virtudes, recursos y estrategias necesarios para llevar una vida plena y positiva. Cuarto volumen de una serie que forman la obra más completa y significativa de Bernabé Tierno. <P>Partiendo de la psicología positiva, el reputado psicólogo sigue indagando en todos aquellos valores que contribuyen a formar nuestra personalidad y nos permiten desenvolvernos en el mundo. <P>Dispuestos en orden alfabético y explicados a través de ejemplos y consejos prácticos, estos valores nos ayudarán a aceptarnos a nosotros mismos y a comprender y estimar a los demás. Una obra original y única que ofrece respuestas directas a los problemas de la vida cotidiana. <P>Gozo intelectual - Gratitud - Heroicidad - Higiene mental- Honradez - Honestidad - Hospitalidad - Humanidad - Humildad - Humor - Ideal - Identidad - Ilusión - Imaginación - Independencia - Individualidad - Jovialidad - Justicia - Laboriosidad - Lealtad - Libertad - Madurez - Magnanimidad - Mansedumbre - Mayores
Fortalezas Humanas 5
by Bernabé TiernoLa obra más ambiciosa de Bernabé Tierno: una exposición completísima de todos los valores que necesitamos para enfrentarnos a todo tipo de situaciones. Fortalezas humanas es, sin duda, la obra más ambiciosa de Bernabé Tierno. <P><P>En ella explora todas las fortalezas, valores o talentos que necesitamos desarrollar para disfrutar de una buena salud mental, psíquica y emocional y para saber afrontar cualquier adversidad o desgracia que encontremos en la vida. <P>Viviremos mejor si hemos aprendido a propiciar actitudes conscientemente positivas y desarrollado nuestro talento para la felicidad y el disfrute de lo cotidiano. En orden alfabético, Bernabé Tierno analiza todas las virtudes personales que llenan la vida de emociones positivas y nos ayudan a alcanzar el bienestar. <P>Una obra única para disfrutar de una vida más positiva. Este quinto volumen muestra la importancia de valores como la modestia, el optimismo, la prudencia y el respeto. <P>Misericordia - Modelos - Modestia - Moral - Muerte - Naturalidad - Obediencia - Optimismo - Orden - Paciencia - Paz - Piedad - Placer- Disfrute - Pobreza de espíritu - Poder - Profesión - Vocación como realización - Proyecto de sí mismo - Prudencia - Quererse a sí mismo - Razón - Relajación psicofísica y mental - Religión - Respeto - Responsabilidad - Riqueza
Fortunate Daughter: A Memoir of Reconciliation
by Rosie McMahanRosie&’s sins were never difficult to recall; they lined themselves up like baby ducks in her mind&’s eye. Her confession to Father Hart one day in 1974 went like this: &“I didn&’t finish all my chores. I stole the Halloween candy my mom hid in the pantry. And I let my Daddy touch my private places.&” Though it begins as an all-too-common story of childhood sexual abuse, Fortunate Daughter gradually becomes a rare story of how one person heals from that early trauma. In this intimate first-person narrative, Rosie McMahan offers the reader a portrait of misery, abuse, and hurt, followed by the difficult and painful task of healing—a journey that, in the end, reveals the complicated and nuanced venture of true reconciliation and the freedom that comes along with it.
Fortune Favors the Brave: 100 Courageous Quotations
by Lisa CongdonA treasure trove of inspiring quotations in the tradition of the bestselling Whatever You Are, Be a Good One, this new ebook from beloved author and artist Lisa Congdon gathers rousing wisdom from history's great minds on how to be bold, stay strong, and take courage. Congdon lends her signature style of brilliant hand lettering to sage advice on such subjects as perseverance ("If you fell down yesterday, stand up today"—H.G. Wells), authenticity ("What should I be but just what I am?"—Edna St. Vincent Millay), and confronting fear ("Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced"—James Baldwin). Filled with uplifting reminders to seize the day, Fortune Favors the Brave demonstrates that when embarking on a new adventure, the right words of encouragement can be a priceless gift.
Fortune Favors the Brave: 100 Courageous Quotations
by Lisa CongdonHand-lettered inspiration from the beloved indie artist and bestselling author of Whatever You Are, Be a Good One.A treasure trove of inspiring quotations, this volume from beloved author and artist Lisa Congdon gathers rousing wisdom from history’s great minds on how to be bold, stay strong, and take courage. Congdon lends her signature style of brilliant hand lettering to sage advice on such subjects as perseverance (“If you fell down yesterday, stand up today” —H.G. Wells), authenticity (“What should I be but just what I am?” —Edna St. Vincent Millay), and confronting fear (“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced” —James Baldwin). Filled with uplifting reminders to seize the day, Fortune Favors the Brave demonstrates that when embarking on a new adventure, the right words of encouragement can be a priceless gift.Praise for Whatever You Are, Be a Good One“An impossibly charming compendium . . . The common thread underpinning these quotes . . . is Congdon’s own sensibility about what it means to live with kindness and integrity, to cherish beauty and the creative spirit, and ultimately to be a good human being.” —Brain Pickings“This beautifully hand-lettered book shares 100 inspirational quotations from great minds such as Oscar Wilde, George Eliot, and Walt Whitman. Revisit this colorful read whenever you need a pick-me-up—or a push—to get out there and make the most of your day.” —Real Simple
Fortune Favours the Brave: 76 Short Lessons on Finding Strength in Vulnerability
by Joshua PattersonWhether you are struggling with self-doubt or lacking purpose, these 76 short motivational lessons from the multiple world-record holder, Josh Patterson, will give you the boost you need.When Josh set out to break the world record and run 76 marathons around the UK’s 76 cities in 76 days he knew it would be a test of determination and resilience, but he hadn't realised that his past struggles would provide the real strength he needed to cross the finish line. Having suffered with depression and come close to suicide in the past, Josh ran to raise money for the Samaritans and as he ran through the wind and rain, sometimes with crowds of supporters, sometimes alone, he often drew upon the memories of his darkest days to spur him on, knowing that there were happier times ahead. This is a collection of the 76 powerful lessons that fuelled Josh to reach the finish line – and will inspire you to reach yours, whatever that might look like – including:Memories are motivationThere is no such thing as failure, only a lesson to be learnedDon’t be too proud to ask for helpLook at how far you’ve comeFocus on progress over perfectionYour thoughts don’t define you This isn't a book about running, it is about how to find light in the dark and rise from the ashes, and how to find the strength to achieve whatever you put your mind to.
Fortune Zoom: Surprising Ways to Supercharge Your Career
by Leigh Gallagher Marc Andreessen Daniel RobertsWith Zoom,Fortune magazine extends one of its most successful franchises, 40 Under 40, to bring you original insight on the best-kept secrets of top entrepreneurs, business leaders, and rising tech stars. Discover how Zappos CEO Tony Hsiehbuilt a uniquely attractive corporate culture, how Under Armour founder Kevin Plank took on Nike, and what Marissa Mayer told herself before leaping from a safe post at Google to the high-risk top job at Yahoo. Zoom features the fascinating profiles of these and other young innovators and provides readers with tips to fast-track their own career success.
Fortunes For All
by Vash YoungHOW TO BE HAPPIER AND MORE SUCCESSFUL BY SIMPLE CHANGES IN MENTAL ATTITUDEThis is the sixth book Vash Young has written to share with others the philosophy responsible for the success and happiness he has enjoyed. His other books were bestsellers, and FORTUNES FOR ALL is undoubtedly his most important work. First published in 1959, it written during Vash Young’s active retirement at the age of 70, when he was able to look back over his amazing life and career and speak with the voice of one who conquered the obstacles of fear, inhibition, and failure to become the successful salesman of $80 million worth of life insurance and lead a full, rich life by applying his philosophy for happiness.“I know I have a good key to happiness because I have used it personally with almost unbelievable results.”“This state of mind has not grown old and useless. It is more potent within me today than back in the depression years when I was changing the thinking of thousands of distressed individuals.”“…we can see the human body, which has a chemical value of approximately 97 cents. But we do not see the thinking which motivates a human body. This thinking may be worth $500,000.”“All of the scientific advances being made are of very little use to the individual and his personal problems….Self-help is what he needs most of all, and that is what I am trying to supply in this book.”FORTUNES FOR ALL seeks to bring together the background, philosophy and methods that had secured Vash Young’s fortune as a handbook for generations to follow.
Forty Days on Being a Five (Enneagram Daily Reflections)
by Morgan Harper NicholsWhat is it like to be an Enneagram Five? Instagram poet and artist Morgan Harper Nichols reflects on this question in a spirit of honest self-assessment and with a desire for personal and spiritual growth. She draws wisdom from the deep wells of counseling and spirituality using illustrations from both Scripture and life. Each of these forty readings concludes with an opportunity for further engagement such as a prayer, a spiritual practice, or a reflection question. Morgan's art enhances the readings as well. Any of us can find aspects of ourselves in any of the numbers. The Enneagram is a profound tool for empathy, so whether or not you are a Five, you will grow from your reading about Fives and enhance your relationships across the Enneagram spectrum.
Forty Days on Being a Four (Enneagram Daily Reflections)
by Christine Yi Suh"How are you feeling?" Christine Yi Suh says that this has always been a hard question. She writes: "The more accurate question for a Four may be, 'What aren't you feeling?' I can grab my prevailing emotion and tell you how I'm doing from that emotion's point of view (joy, elation, sadness, grief, confusion—you name it!). I live and breathe a kaleidoscope of living, feeling, conflicting emotions." Many times Fours are labeled "emotionally intense" or "too much," but for a Four this is just how life is. This is why Fours are ideal companions in the midst difficult times: the death of a loved one, the birth of a baby, transitional seasons in career, relational conflict, and so on. The Enneagram is a profound tool for empathy, so whether or not you are a Four, you will grow from your reading about Four and enhance your relationships across the Enneagram spectrum. Each reading concludes with an opportunity for further engagement such as a journaling prompt, reflection questions, a written prayer, or a spiritual practice.
Forty Days on Being a Nine: (enneagram Daily Reflections) (Enneagram Daily Reflections)
by Marlena Graves"Why do you hold back?" Enneagram Nines are often asked questions like this by others who want to invite them to share their gifts. Marlena Graves describes her own experience with deciding whether to speak up: "I know what it's like to be run over and rendered invisible. I don't want to do the same to others." Nines are easy to be around because they seem to instinctively put others before themselves. In these readings Marlena reflects on what it's like to be a Nine with a spirit of honest self-assessment and a desire for personal and spiritual growth. She draws wisdom from the deep wells of both counseling and spirituality, using illustrations from Scripture and life. She writes out of her personal context, drawing on the lessons learned from her Puerto Rican Abuelita and from growing up in poverty. But she also writes for all of us. Each reading concludes with an opportunity for further engagement such as a journaling prompt, reflection questions, a written prayer, or a spiritual practice. Any of us can find aspects of ourselves in any of the numbers. The Enneagram is a profound tool for empathy, so whether or not you are a Nine, you will grow from your reading about Nines and enhance your relationships across the Enneagram spectrum.
Forty Days on Being a One (Enneagram Daily Reflections)
by Juanita Campbell Rasmus"I am a number One on the Enneagram." Juanita Rasmus continues: "If you are a One, you know the weight of the world we carry. If you know a One, these readings will give you enhanced insight into our world. Either way, bring your work boots—you will need them!" Guided by her own life, including experiences with exhaustion and depression, Juanita Rasmus draws from the deep wells of counseling and spirituality to illuminate the journey of a One. She shares the resources that have guided her to greater spiritual and emotional health. Each of these forty daily reading concludes with a journaling prompt, self-affirmation, or spiritual practice. Any of us can find aspects of ourselves in any of the numbers. The Enneagram is a profound tool for empathy, so whether or not you are a One, you will grow from your reading about Ones and enhance your relationships across the Enneagram spectrum.
Forty Days on Being a Seven (Enneagram Daily Reflections)
by Gideon Yee TsangWhat is it like to be an Enneagram Seven? Adventurer, spiritual leader, and artist Gideon Tsang tackles this question with the signature style of a Seven. Intermixed with stories of travel and making new friends in surprising places, is a commitment to honest self-assessment. Gideon shares how his Enneagram journey has led to personal and spiritual transformation in a series of readings that will delight readers and enlighten readers who want to understand the world of the Seven more fully. Each of the forty readings concludes with an opportunity for further engagement such as a journaling prompt, reflection questions, a written prayer, or a spiritual practice. Any of us can find aspects of ourselves in any of the numbers. The Enneagram is a profound tool for empathy, so whether or not you are a Seven, you will grow from your reading about Sevens and enhance your relationships across the Enneagram spectrum.
Forty Days on Being a Six (Enneagram Daily Reflections)
by Tara Beth Leach"When I discovered I was an Enneagram Six, I didn't want to be one." Pastor Tara Beth Leach continues, "I hated that I was marked by fear," reflecting on how fear and anxiety can plague a Six���whether they are pulling back from or diving right in to the things that feel threatening. She explores what it means for her to be a redeemed Six who is allowing Jesus to transform her a little at a time. Whether you are a Six, have a Six wing, or have a friend or spouse who is a Six, you will find wisdom here as Tara Beth explores her own journey of deepening self-understanding through the Enneagram. To take you deeper, each of these forty daily readings concludes with a prayer, a spiritual practice, or a reflection question.
Forty Days on Being a Three: (enneagram Daily Reflections) (Enneagram Daily Reflections)
by Sean PalmerWhat is it like to be an Enneagram Three? Pastor Sean Palmer reflects on this question in a spirit of honest self-assessment. He draws wisdom from the deep wells of both counseling and spirituality using illustrations from Scripture and life. Each of the forty daily readings concludes with an opportunity for further engagement such as a journaling prompt, a written prayer, or a spiritual practice. Any of us can find aspects of ourselves in any of the numbers. The Enneagram is a profound tool for empathy, so whether or not you are a Three, you will grow from your reading about Threes and enhance your relationships across the Enneagram spectrum.
Forty Days on Being a Two (Enneagram Daily Reflections)
by Hunter MobleyWhat is it like to be an Enneagram Two? Pastor, lawyer, and Enneagram speaker Hunter Mobley reflects on this question with a mix of self-compassion and hunger for personal growth. Using the metaphor of a welcoming Southern porch, he describes Twos this way: "We have well-curated our reputations as people who can be counted on. We're the people of 'yes!' But beyond our front porches and living rooms is a diversity of unexpressed and unmet feelings and needs. Tiredness, loneliness, grief, disappointment, and longing live beside joy, gratitude, and hope in the kitchens, dens, and bedrooms of our houses." These forty daily readings are an opportunity to explore both the shadow and the light that radiates from the front porches of our personality and deeper into the soul that lays within. Each reading concludes with an opportunity for further engagement such as a journaling prompt, reflection questions, a written prayer, or a spiritual practice. Any of us can find aspects of ourselves in any of the numbers. The Enneagram is a profound tool for empathy, so whether or not you are a two, you will grow from your reading about twos and enhance your relationships across the Enneagram spectrum.
Forty Days on Being an Eight (Enneagram Daily Reflections)
by Sandra Maria Van OpstalWhat is it like to be an Enneagram Eight? "Fósforito! The explosion happened so quickly there was no stopping it. My mother called me 'tiny match' when she would see this fire exploding from me." This is how Latina pastor, activist, and worship leader, Sandra Maria Van Opstal, describes her experience as an Eight. There came a point in her life when she saw how her fiery explosions were undermining her leadership. A wise spiritual director helped her discover how the Enneagram could reveal more about both her gifts and her weaknesses. Sandra offers insight from her ethnic journey alongside Enneagram wisdom. Each of these forty readings concludes with an opportunity for further engagement such as a journaling prompt, reflection questions, a written prayer, or a spiritual practice. Any of us can find aspects of ourselves in any of the numbers. The Enneagram is a profound tool for empathy, so whether or not you are an Eight, you will grow from your reading about Eights and enhance your relationships across the Enneagram spectrum.
The Forty-Plus Entrepreneur: How to Start Your Own Successful Business In Your 40's , 50's, 60's...and Beyond
by Gary S. GoodmanAt age 90 Jack Smiley wasn't thrilled with the community in which he retired, so he built his own. Today it provides him with a net income of $40,000 each month. Famously, KFC's 65-year-old Kentucky Colonel Harlan Sanders supplemented a paltry Social Security check by franchising his unique recipe for fried poultry. Past 50, McDonald's Ray Kroc made a similar trek in multiplying by many thousands a few popular, golden-arched hamburger stands from San Bernardino, California. Contrary to popular mythology, entrepreneurship is not spearheaded mostly by baby-faced, technology-savvy postadolescents whose brands include Facebook and Apple. According to a recent study, fully 80 percent of allbusinesses are started up by people over 35. Amy Groth of Business Insider cites these reasons that fortune favors the old: First, older entrepreneurs have more life and work experience. In some cases they have decades of industry expertise - and a better understanding of what it truly takes to compete and succeed,in the business world. Second, they also have much broader and vaster networks. Even if older entrepreneurs are seeking to start businesses in entirely different industries, they have deep connections from all walks of life - for example, a brother-in-law could be the perfect COO. Third, those over 50 have acquired more wealth and better credit histories (which helps with securing loans) and are smarter with their finances. In this inspiring book from best-selling author Gary Goodman you'll discover: Supporters are everywhere: Your age cohort is the wealthiest! Now is the time to cash in your wisdom. Overcoming false beliefs and self-sabotage: why the only person holding you back is you. The Giraffe Syndrome: why the first step is the scariest. Busting age myths: "Nobody will work with me at my age!", "My best years are behind me", "It takes money to make money", and more.
Forty Things I Wish I'd Told My Kids: Mindful Messages About Success, Happiness, Leather, Pickles, and the Use and Misuse of Imagination
by John AllcockIn Forty Things I Wish I’d Told My Kids, John Allcock presents the essentials of mindfulness—not as something special and exotic, but as practical, down-to-Earth principles for living. Written in clear, simple language, Forty Things I Wish I’d Told My Kids is for anyone interested in living a fuller, happier life—including parents, young adults, and readers of Anna Quindlen’s A Short Guide to a Happy Life or H. Jackson Brown’s Life’s Little Instruction Book.
Fortytude: Making the Next Decades the Best Years of Your Life -- through the 40s, 50s, and Beyond
by Sarah BrokawIn her practice as a licensed therapist and through discussion groups all across the country, Sarah Brokaw has discovered that the women who navigate midlife most smoothly--who go on to prosper and to enjoy the best years of their lives--are those who foster five Core Values in themselves. In Fortytude, she shows how any woman can nourish these qualities in herself, and evolve and thrive.The five Core Values are:Grace - when a woman lives with integrity, capitalizing on her own strengths while admiring the strengths of othersConnectedness - experiencing satisfaction in connections with othersAccomplishment - the sense of realizing goals and getting things done--which is necessary in today's world, when women are expected to cram 48 hours of living into every 24-hour dayAdventure - a willingness to seek challenges outside the normal comfort zoneSpirituality - a personal approach to religion, and an understanding that life has a meaning beyond the day-to-day detailsIn Brokaw's reassuring voice and through the stories of incredible women from all walks of life, readers can learn how they, too, can embrace and fully enjoy their forties, fifties, and beyond.
Forward: Discovering God’s Presence and Purpose in Your Tomorrow
by Dr. David JeremiahWhat is holding you back in life?No matter your circumstances! No matter where you are in life! No matter your age! God wants you to move FORWARD!Beloved Bible teacher and New York Times Bestselling Author, Dr. David Jeremiah reveals his personal approach to life and how to find the presence and purpose of God in your future! This book is a master class in how to live fearlessly and get your life in focus! The inspirational content gives you practical biblical insight into the &“what&’s next&” in your life. Learn how God wants to expand your dream, give you divine direction, plant within you a life purpose, equip you with tools to overcome fear, grant you great personal accomplishment, and find a mission that will outlive your life! Don&’t get stuck in your past failures or sins or allow present circumstances to keep you from fulfilling God&’s purpose for your life. Let Forward be the step-by-step plan of action you&’ve needed to move past where you are to where you want to be.Find joy in pursuing the next steps God has for you and move FORWARD!
Fostering Emotional Well-being in the Classroom
by Randy M. Page Tana S. Page"the text addresses the issues facing today's school-age youth, [and]it...[provides]specific tools and skills that can help them [parents and teachers] make a difference.
Fotografia di animali domestici: come avviare un business
by Kyle Richards Laura AlbiniNon è mai stato facile trovare successo e felicità in un mestiere che offre infinite possibilità di crescita e tanto divertimento. La fotografia di animali domestici è la risposta che stai cercando! Chi non vorrebbe avere le libertà artistiche della fotografia e il divertimento che fa bene al cuore derivato dal fatto di lavorare con i migliori amici di tutti, cioè gli animali? Immagina che sia il tuo lavoro quotidiano! "Fotografia di animali domestici: come avviare un business" è il tuo manuale per iniziare, per fare quello che ami e divertirti da matti! Le persone stravedono per i loro animali domestici! Chiedi a chiunque e ti dirà che i suoi animali domestici sono membri della famiglia, non bestie. Ogni famiglia vorrebbe avere belle foto dei suoi cari per mostrarle e conservarle. Non c'è momento migliore di questo per trovare un mestiere che ami e trarre vantaggio dallo scoppiettante mondo degli animali. "Fotografia di animali domestici: come avviare un business" ti guiderà lungo il cammino per trasformarti da amante di animali domestici in capo del tuo redditizio business fotografico in pochissimo tempo! Il processo è suddiviso in semplici passi creati in modo da essere adatti a tutti, a prescindere dall'esperienza in ambito commerciale. "Fotografia di animali domestici: come avviare un business" ti consente di avere tutto a portata di mano: la tua attività, i grandi guadagni, l'ambiente di lavoro rilassante e i clienti che ti adorano! Spezza la vecchia routine che ti sta logorando e segui il tuo cuore verso il successo. La più grande opportunità della tua vita sta aspettando di essere liberata dalle pagine di questo inestimabile libro.
Found: Triumph Over Fear With Grace and Gratitude: The Michelle Corrao Story
by Michelle Corrao Emily SutherlandAn Indiana woman shares the story of her abduction, assault, faith, and survival in this inspiring autobiography.Though her name was not divulged, viewers would learn that she was hit over the head near the entrance of her home, abducted, sexually assaulted, and forced into the trunk of her own car. News cameras would capture footage of Michelle’s personal items strewn across the lawn around her home and along the wooded area behind a local restaurant. The community would breathe a sigh of relief after learning that she had somehow survived and that the assailants had been caught, ending a string of similar crimes. But there is so much more to the story.The events of September 12, 1996 would change the entire course of Michelle’s life. In the days that followed, she couldn’t imagine how she could ever live a normal, happy life and she certainly never wanted to talk about it. Found is the story of how her life was forever impacted by the compassionate heroism of an off-duty police officer, the patient and powerful love of her greatest ally, and the answer to a desperate prayer during what she believed were her dying moments. Within Found, Michelle shares this story with immense gratitude for every little miracle that would happen along the way and empower her to become a voice for others who need to know they, too, can survive whatever unexpected turns life may bring.Praise for Found“A woman of great faith faces the most difficult situation anyone can face, including impending loss of life, and is saved by a miraculous intervention. . . . Michelle Corrao’s story is a compelling story of faith, courage, and resilience.” —Neil Moore, ED.D., Fort Wayne Chief of Police (Ret.) FBI-LEEDA“Found is a powerful testimony by a courageous woman who has turned pain into power through an unimaginable ordeal. Michelle Corrao’s story will encourage anyone who has been victimized, robbed of hope, and facing death. She is an incredible role model for survivors who are determined to not simply survive but go on to thrive through helping other survivors.” —Casey Gwinn, President, Alliance for Hope International
Found: A Memoir
by Jennifer LauckFound is Jennifer Lauck's sequel to her New York Times bestseller Blackbird: A Childhood Lost and Found. More than one woman's search for her biological parents, Found is a story of loss, adjustment, and survival. Lauck's investigation into her own troubled past leads her to research that shows the profound trauma undergone by infants when they're separated from their birth mothers-a finding that provides a framework for her writing as well as her life.Though Lauck's story is centered around her search for her birth mother, it's also about her quest to overcome her displacement, her desire to please and fit in, and her lack of a sense of self-all issues she attributes to having been adopted, and also to having lost her adoptive parents at the early age of nine. Throughout her thirties and early forties, she tries to overcome her struggles by becoming a mother and by pursuing a spiritual path she hopes will lead to wholeness, but she discovers that the elusive peace she has been seeking can only come through investigating-and coming to terms with-her past.Found is a powerful story of belonging, connectedness, and personal truths, in which Lauck lays bare the experience of a woman searching for her identity. Her assertions about mother and child will be a comfort to some in the adoptive community, and distressing to others; but her primary motive is to offer another perspective, and to give voice to the adoptive children who may be having trouble making sense of their own experience.