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A world of difference separates a phone call from a letter", says Alexandra Stoddard. She urges the reader to make letter-writing a natural habit, evaluates different kinds of papers, and praises the traditional fountain pen as a natural extension of the hand. Illustrated.
Love is a wondrous miracle. It has power to heal and to overcome pain, to transform our struggles into opportunities for joy and a deeper appreciation of life. The first step we take on our miraculous journey toward greater love is to open the wellspring of love within ourselves. Living in love is an attitude and a way. It requires living up to our fullest possibilities and giving birth to our higher power. Over the years I've found certain tr...
For today's huge "seeker" market reading everything from The Purpose-Driven Life to 1000 Places to See Before You Die, this new offering in Alexandra Stoddard's line of inspirational books encourages and helps us to celebrate every moment of life. Time Alive reminds us that now may be the best time we have. It's up to us to give our time alive all the sweetness, fun, depth, beauty, and wonder life can hold. In 7 sections representing essential...
In this warm and wise book, Alexandra Stoddard not only celebrates what mothers know--and what we would like them to know--she encourages them to attend to their own happiness in the quest to become better mothers. Raising a good child to become a good person begins with a mother's own inner transformation. Don't think if you are a good mother you will automatically be happy, she cautions. Be happy and you will be good at everything that is me...
From a beloved lifestyle philosopher and mother, a small book of wisdom about the big questions of life, from "Be careful what you give up" to "When you've made your point, sit down". "My mother gave me milk, I have tried to give my daughters milk and honey. Milk is our basic need, honey is the fun, the happiness, the joy." Thus Alexandra Stoddard introduces her new book of simple, profound truths for joyful living. Like her strong–selling Cho...
A pioneer of the happiness movement explains how couples can pursue personal happiness together. In short essays rich in wisdom, practical strategies, and humor, Stoddard shows how two people can be happy together, not at each others expense.
Thus Alexandra Stoddard introduces this book of simple, profound truths for joyful living. Stoddard, a mother, grandmother, and noted author on personal fulfillment, offers new ways to nurture ourselves, celebrate life's joys, and grow through its challenges. By turns wise ("Give anonymously"), controversial ("Unplug technology with no apologies"), affirming ("Tell yourself you have done nothing wrong"), and humorous ("When you discover someth...
For Stoddard readers and all who buy inspirational books, here is a beautifully designed and illustrated daily companion offering inspirational quotes from innumerable sources. Each day addresses different themes and there is space on every page for the reader's own "grace notes".
With her 25th book, lifestyle philosopher Alexandra Stoddard offers simple steps for taking charge of your life—your way. In brief essays filled with useful examples and optimism, she reveals 50 choices you can make to live joyfully in pursuit of what is true, good, and beautiful. Her essays help us trust ourselves ("Intuition is your guiding light"), stay steady in a storm ("Your choices count most in a crisis"), embrace the new ("Accept oppo...
When the bestselling author of Living a Beautiful Life bought a charming Connecticut cottage two years ago, the renowned designer became the client. Her personal odyssey and dramatic rethinking of what constitutes a home in the 1990s became the basis for this practical, inspirational guide. 2-color illustrations.