When we become acutely aware of the surroundings of our life, we discover that art is not only found in museums, but it also appears in food, music, nature, and so much more. Beyond what the eye can see, this book is a collection of stories told from the viewpoint of a seasoned designer.\nLaura Ballerini, a designer who started much of her creative journey at a big city newspaper and now owns her own digital design boutique, seamlessly weaves together an unlikely array of stories about her inspiring mother, museum visits, online shopping, designing in the dirt, and many other adventures (including a visit to Graceland). Some of these essays are funny, some poignant—all are memorable snippets of universal experiences meant to spark our awareness and awaken us to the rich fields of design all around us.\nWhile this is Ballerini’s personal journey spanning over forty years of working in the design industry, those of us who are willing to be awakened will realize that art and design are the glue that holds all of life together.

The Green Velvet Chair: Heartfelt stories of art and design in everyday life

Ballerini, Laura Elizabeth

Religion & Spirituality

A Writable Life Publishing

In "You Don't Have to Crush Your Ex," Lori Bonnevier-a clinical social worker and seasoned child custody evaluator-invites you to walk beside Vanessa and Luke, as they face challenges similar to yours. You will have the unique opportunity to make choices about divorce, your children, and how to participate in a custody evaluation to achieve the best outcome. Through this insightful and witty choose-your-own­outcome-style story, Lori shares her more than twenty years of trade secrets to help you navigate the complex and often-thorny experience of participating in family law litigation. By the end of the book, you will know how to:-	Present your best self to a child custody evaluator. -	Protect your child's emotional health and well-being. -	Keep your sanity and thrive on the other side. -	Discern which attorneys will hurt or help your efforts. -	Acquire resources to manage specific challenges. Save your family time and money.This book is a must-read for parents, grandparents, and interested third parties involved in or headed towards a custody lawsuit over the children they love.

You Don't Have to Crush Your Ex: Hints, Hacks, and Hell-No's to "Win" Your Custody Evaluation

Self-Help

Bonnevier, Lori A.

Relationships

What does it mean to make good choices? 
Best friends, Stanky, the jeep, and Cece the dog, soon discover that each adventure holds the opportunity to make the right decisions and take responsibility for their actions. 
In Stanky & Cece: Break the Rules, the friends head out for an adventure, and one bad decision lands them into trouble––creating havoc for a family of rabbits. 
Ultimately, Stanky & Cece learn a valuable lesson about making good choices, apologizing for their mistakes, and taking responsibility to fix what they destroyed. 
Adventures can be fun and safe––when we follow the rules––and make the right decisions. 
Co-authors Chad Hanstedt and Kathy Sparrow team with Illustrators Jacob Gray and James Koenig to share the adventures and valuable lessons of Stanky & Cece in this, the first of a series. 
Stanky & Cece: Break the Rules is a wonderful way to introduce kids ages 3-8 to embracing adventure, exploring nature, being responsible for their actions, and making amends. 
This engaging book: encourages children to look for opportunities to make the right choices affirms that everyone makes mistakes teaches children that mistakes can be forgiven appeals to kids' enjoyment of animals, trucks, and nature can be read aloud for story time or enjoyed as an independent read

Stanky & Cece: Break The Rules

Children's Books

Sparrow, Kathy

Hanstedt, Chad

Action & Adventure

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