The Energy Of Life

Self-Help

Lewis, Barbara

Lewis, Jimmie

Creativity

Gemstone Publishing

Review\n"Fairy Tale Wisdom contains the personal reflections of three sensitive and intelligent people on a few of the great stories. They put themselves into the tales, or put the tales in them, and offer ways to both appreciate important narratives and make sense of your life, especially as you grow older. I like most the sincere probing that goes on in the reflections of these extraordinary authors." 
— Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul and Soul Therapy\n"A refreshing, new and practical approach to traditional stories. Now as elders, the authors return to tales that affected them in childhood, and reflect on the evolving impact the tales had on them. Their comments move from personal history to the perennial questions that inevitably arise, such as the meaning of tragedy and chance in life. Their approach invites sharing with other people and would be invaluable in seminars and workshops." 
— Allan Chinen, M.D., author of In the Ever After and Once Upon a Midlife\n"This revelation of a book invites us to view narratives that formed us in childhood through the lens of maturity. What a pleasure to think about how life has changed us and what matters to us most now. An important and fun contribution to the conscious aging genre." 
— Carol Orsborn, Ph.D., author of The Making of an Old Soul\n"Fairy tales are for all of us. I am simply thrilled by your book and can't wait to share some of the stories with our granddaughters. Fairy Tale Wisdom is an indispensable contribution to this field of work." 
— Harry (Rick) Moody, Ph. D., retired VP for Academic Affairs, AARP\n"This unique and delightful book challenges the reader to pack a bag full of familiar tales and plot lines and travel into the turbulent currents of time's quaint stream. Reading it, I became an active traveler who, along with the three writers, found myself navigating, reinterpreting and reimagining the intersections of stories and self over a lifetime. It's not a book that tells you how to achieve growth and wisdom through age but that brings you along for the ride." 
— Kate de Medeiros, Ph.D., author of Narrative Gerontology in Research and Practice\n"After reading Fairy Tale Wisdom, I doubt you'll see your life or fairy tales in the same way again. The authors' mutual love of and belief in the power of stories to enrich and shape our lives shines through every page. Deeply personal, illuminating the wisdom of each author as they reflect on their chosen tales, you'll find guideposts to help you mine your own stories. Poignant yet playful, this is a beautifully written, evocative book that you can and should pull from your shelf again and again. It is a wonderful meditation on the art of growing older and proof that fairy tales are truly for children of all ages!" 
— Karen Skerrett, Ph.D., Psychologist, Consultant, and author of Growing Married\n"An inspiring, fanciful, and most valuable new resource for exploring later life, Fairy Tale Wisdom is, in the authors' words, 'a way to the light' and thereby serves as an important counterweight to those images of darkness and decline that so often characterize the process of growing old." 
— Mark Freeman, Ph.D., author of Hindsight: The Promise and Peril of Looking Backward\n"This is a fascinating journey through the lens of childhood fairy tales, from a soulful exploration of the authors' life stories to the potential wisdom of later life." 
— Gary Irwin-Kenyon, Ph.D., author of Pathways to Stillness\n"Convene three septuagenarians who decide to revise some of the moral tales that informed their earlier lives, and you have an intriguing prospect. In the words of Nick Thompson, an Apache elder: 'This is what we know about our stories. They go to work on your mind and make you think about your life.' Nothing could more aptly describe how each author thinks about their lives from the perspective they share — their seniority." 
— David Epston, co-author of Reimagining Narrative Therapy through Practice Stories and Autoethnog

Fairy Tale Wisdom: Stories for the Second Half of Life

Politics & Social Sciences

Achenbaum, W. Andrew

Randall, William L.

Social Sciences

ElderPress Books

Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry combines beading and wire-working techniques with the intense beauty of torch-fired enameled beads. Metal becomes your canvas as you learn the basics of enameling with a torch, then dive into 22 exquisite pieces, ranging from quirky “cattywampus” earrings to ethereal pendants to delicate multi-stranded necklaces. Find out how easy it is to create unique and colorful enamel pieces in this innovative, comprehensive guide to the world of torch-fired enameling.
Inside you’ll find:
· A hands-on, in-depth approach to enameling beads, pendants and other metal findings using a torch instead of a kiln. 
· An extensive enameling workshop, with information on equipment, materials and safety considerations.
· Tips and tricks for making truly unique pieces: learn how to modulate color, create burnt edges and manipulate the gas/oxygen ratio to achieve color flashes and smoky hazes.
· Jewelry and metal-working techniques, from wire-wrapping to etching copper sheet, that create a perfect backdrop to your stunning enamel creations.
Light the torch, gather your enamels and start painting with fire in Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry.

Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: A Workshop in Painting with Fire

Arts & Photography

Painting

North Light Books

Take the next steps in painting with fire! This follow-up to the award-winning Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry combines the beauty (and ease!) of torch-firing enamel with creative jewelry and metalsmithing techniques. Following a thorough review of the basics of torch-firing and all-new information on building and layering color, you'll make: • stunning necklaces, like the Bandaged Heart, featuring a copper and mesh heart, soldered and adorned with liquid enamel • fun and funky earrings, like the harlequin decaled I'm Distressed earrings • and cool bracelets, like the Up-Cycled Daisy, which features transparent brass enameling, recycled components, and much, much more! Mastering Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry includes: • 50+ techniques for enameling, metalsmithing, beading and wireworking • 17 step-by-step projects, including necklaces, earrings and bracelets • 15+ new color "recipes," plus advice for layering enamels, and a contributor gallery highlighting the possibilities for working with specific color concepts Let Mastering Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry ignite your passion for jewelry!

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Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Delphi Glass

Torch-Fired Enamel Basics: A Painting with Fire Workshop

F+W Media

Create beautiful beads and jewelry elements as metal becomes your canvas when you learn the basics of torch-fired enamel jewelry. Barbara Lewis will introduce you to a variety of creative enamel applications, from working with liquid enamels to working with decals to creating firescale designs. This video is structured around the creating of a wonderful no-solder bezel bracelet and includes full instructions on a variety of metalworking techniques.

Creative Torch-Fired Enamel Techniques: A Bracelet Workshop

The Three Little Horses

Children's Books

Animals

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Occasional Poetry: An Eclectic Assortment of Favorites

Literature & Fiction

United States

Independently published

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