Ergebnis für "Eldest" in Biografien & Erinnerungen

Against an unflinching backdrop of 1990s reservation life and the majestic spaces of the western Dakotas, Neither Wolf nor Dog tells the story of two men, one white and one Indian, locked in their own understandings yet struggling to find a common voice. In this award-winning book, acclaimed author Kent Nerburn draws us deep into the world of a Native American elder named Dan, who leads Kent through Indian towns and down forgotten roads that swirl with the memories of the Ghost Dance and Sitting Bull.

Ever since he was small, John Robison had longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits–an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes–had earned him the label “social deviant.” No guidance...

Jeff Elder Isn't Real is a Substack podcast written and read by writer and musician Jeff Elder. It's a place where the curtain is half open. Part memoir, part creative process, part cultural observation. Warm, honest, and a little strange. Just like life. jeffelder.substack.com

Within this book, twenty-one timeless insights from Neale Donald Walsch, NY Times bestselling author of Conversations with God, offer clear, uplifting wisdom for anyone seeking greater peace, clarity, and purpose. Drawn from a lifetime of spiritual exploration, each insight is delivered in a...

A Two-Spirit Journey is Ma-Nee Chacaby’s extraordinary account of her life as an Ojibwa-Cree lesbian. From her early, often harrowing memories of life and abuse in a remote Ojibwa community riven by poverty and alcoholism, Chacaby’s story is one of enduring and ultimately overcoming the social, economic, and health legacies of colonialism.

It can happen to anyone. Your parent. Your partner. Your neighbour.Beware Mysterious Mark is a ten-part audio documentary about elder financial abuse, built around one harrowing true account of how a predator isolated an elderly man from his family and systematically took control of his life and his assets. Names have been changed. Events and conversations are drawn directly from the family's own detailed records.Told by storyteller Nancy Miles, whose partner Brooke watched her father taken piece by piece over seven years, the series weaves dramatized conversations re-enacted by actors with ...

An Esquire Best Book About Hollywood A USA TODAY Best Book of 2021 “A lovely and loving book.”—Will Schwalbe, New York Times bestselling author of The End of Your Life Book Club "I'm not sure I have ever read a book about movies that is as tender and open-hearted as Films of Endearment...

'notes from an eldest daughter' is a podcast for eldest daughters especially from immigrant families) who’ve carried it all and are finally ready to relax. This is your space to exhale. Through honest and relatable convos on identity, mental health, and the universal eldest daughter experience, we unpack the invisible weight that comes with being the first born, coming from someone who REALLY gets it (trust). If you're the strong one, the fixer, the role model, and you're ready to feel seen and supported, this space is for you! Soooo, put down the to-do list, take a breath, and just listen

When Miss Norma was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she was advised to undergo surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. But instead of confining herself to a hospital bed for what could be her last stay, Norma newly widowed after nearly seven decades of marriage rose to her full height of five...

A memoir of family, the Holocaust, trauma, and identity, in which Adam Frankel, a former Obama speechwriter, must come to terms with the legacy of his family’s painful past and discover who he is in the wake of a life-changing revelation about his own origins. “The Survivors is an...

We’ve surely arrived at an age where cashing in on people’s innocence and naivety has been a source of livelihood for some people. Such that they’re willing to consume a standup man, ripping him apart from all the hard-earned living he earned for his children.

Bring in the Bird! is a storysharing podcast for, and about, adult children with aging parents. It's a public - yet surprisingly intimate - support group for people caring for elders, each other, and themselves. Janet Kaplan-Bucciarelli, the host and producer of the show, is a Life Transition and Project Coach dedicated to helping people feel less overwhelmed, more organized, and more effective during times of great change. Connect with Janet at https://www.coachingwithjanet.com/.

A decade ago, the book, JUST STOP - A Brief Guide To Rational Thought For The Modern Conspiracy Theorist, was published. I wrote it! And now I'm going to do a podcast about one of the things I'm most known for: Conspiracies and how to combat the spread of conspiracy theories. Come join me. For now, this will be a periodic podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/really-just-stop--6402070/support.

Zintkala Waste, a full-blood Lakota, was born in 1943 in a remote community on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. Near his first birthday, he developed pneumonia. His mother, knowing he was near death, prayed to God, “Wakan Tanka, if you give me back my son, I will give him to you”. Therefore, Zintkala spent his growing-up years with elders, wisdom-keepers, and healers, who taught him traditional ways, including how to access and trust spirit guides. When he left the reservation and faced devastating hardship, loss, and discrimination, his Lakota values sustained him.

"Congratulations on your survival." These words were offered after I suffered a couple of heart attacks and went through catheterization, angioplasty, and stenting. The attacks occurred on August 11, 2024. The journey of recovery starts now. Please, join me. The Martial Heart is a podcast about getting back into your normal activities, such as martial arts, following a major health setback. In my case, it was a heart attack. You will follow me along the path to recovery and we will interview experts and other athletes who have suffered similar incidents and learn how they recovered and if ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER *SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 WRITERS' TRUST BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICY* An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one of its first and most thoughtful practitioners. Dr. Jean...

The slyly funny, sweetly moving memoir of an unconventional dad’s relationship with his equally offbeat son—complete with fast cars, tall tales, homemade explosives, and a whole lot of fun and trouble Misfit, truant, delinquent. John Robison was never a model child, and he wasn’t a...

A son’s lessons from his single mother—a twenty five year old widow who took control of her life, defied expectations and raised him into a manhood of his own—from the author of the acclaimed The Accidental Life. As a child, Terry McDonell imagined epic stories about his father, a fighter...

Ever since he was small, John Robison had longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits—an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes (and stick his younger brother in them)—had earned him the...

In Remembering the Music, Forgetting the Words, Kate Whouley strips away the romantic veneer of mother-daughter love to bare the toothed and tough reality of caring for a parent who is slowly losing her mind. Yet, this is not a dark or dour look at the demon of Alzheimer’s. Whouley shares the trying, the tender, and the sometimes hilarious moments in meeting the challenge also known as Mom.