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A Healing Divorce : Transforming the End of Your Relationship with Ritual and Ceremony
Phil and Barbara Penningroth Manufacturer: Author House ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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ASIN: 1587217937 |
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A Healing Divorce is unique. There is no other book devoted solely to rituals for divorce and ceremonies of parting. Written by a formerly married couple who have remained friends, this compassionate and practical book demonstrates how ritual can transform and heal the end of a relationship. If you divorce, your marriage will end in a ritual -- a court hearing; cold, impersonal, adversarial. You may also find yourself in thrall to the Myth of the Bad Divorce. This myth insists that all couples breaking up must recite the same harsh ABC’s: accusation, bitterness, conflict, anger, blaming, and contempt. It doesn’t have to be that way. Based on the authors’ personal experience, as well as interviews and extensive research, A Healing Divorce offers a way to diminish anger, alter destructive patterns, and end a relationship with truth, love, care and forgiveness.Customer Reviews:
Finally a Helpful 'How-To' About a Painful Process.......2001-05-25
A Noble Way, With Heart.......2001-05-24
Be Smart Enough To Read This Book.......2001-02-23
Not only do they present several models of divorce services; they also have included comprehensive checklists to help people plan their own rituals and ceremonies and bring them alive in a personal way. Sprinkled throughout are the stories of people who have sued used rituals as part of their healing after divorce, some after tender, cooperative divorces, and some after bitter, rancorous divorces. Each of the stories, however, seems real. Each in its way is instructive.
I was delighted to see that, although the authors obviously have a sharply defined faith, they have lovingly gathered services, traditions, and perspectives from a wide variety of faith traditions. A great example of this is the chapter that explores the question "Is divorce a sin?" with contributions from Christian and Jewish clergy.
What makes this book so powerful is its consistent practicality. This is not a contemplative, introspective tour through someone else's emotional healing. It's a logical, methodical "How-to." As one example, consider the section for people who have a divorcee service on what to consider doing on the one-year anniversary of that service (return to the place, set aside time for quiet meditation, recall favorite moments, celebrate progress, etc.)
Many people will be smart enough to read this book. A few will be so smart they will actually follow the advice in it. They, their children, and all who care about them will be the stronger for it.
HEAL YOUR HEART AND THEIRS.......2001-02-20
An Alternative to Bitterness.......2001-02-19
There are lots of books out there which purport to help people heal from divorce. Many of them go no further than to explain, "this is how we did it, and if we could so could you." That is good as far as it goes, but it doesn't go far enough. What about the couples where one is still consumed with hostility and the other wants to end it with dignity? How do you create a healing ritual if your former partner refuses to participate? What about the different societal and religious traditions? And, on an even more basic level, what is ritual itself so powerful? What gives it such ability to heal? They clearly explain the power of symbol, and why the ritual needs to be witnessed by someone else (i.e., public) as the original vows were, and why the act of creating your own ritual is an essential component of the receiving the benefits of its healing power.
All these questions are explored with sensitivity. The story of their own discovery of the power of ritual and ceremony is interwoven with case histories of others who have created rituals to symbolize the end of their relationships. The case histories are told in the first person, which gives them the ring of truth.
They then give implicit instructions about how to construct your own ritual, with concrete examples and suggestions of ways in which you can personalize the process. I'm a fan of practical solutions which people can tailor to their own situations, and Phil and Barbara do an admirable job of providing lots of ideas and options which can be sued to create your own process. I particularly like the way they weave together their own experience, the case histories of others, the explanation of why ritual and symbolism are so powerful, and suggestions about how to go about creating your own.
Having done all this, and done it well, Phil and Barbara went one step further. They researched the various religious traditions, and provided sample rituals consistent with each.
In my nearly twenty-five years as a divorce lawyer, I've often been struck by the fact that, popular ideology notwithstanding, most people don't want to harbor bitterness indefinitely. They want to end the relationship which is no longer serving their needs in a way that preserves their dignity and heals the inevitable wounds. It is a sad commentary that our society not only provides no assistance to such people but, to the contrary, almost forces them to be adversarial, blaming and hostile. It is not surprising that the method of accomplishing the growth and healing most people seek is not found in our traditional institutions, but outside of them. "A Healing Divorce" goes far toward filling this void. Anyone who sincerely wishes to develop a mechanism to symbolically heal and cleanse the ending of a relationship cannot fail to find useful and practical assistance in this book, regardless of the level of animosity which previously existed. I highly recommend it to anyone who, recognizing the toxicity of carrying bitterness and regret after the end of a relationship, seek to heal them instead.
For those who think there is no alternative to carrying bitterness and venom into their futures, I suggest that reading this book may change their minds and heal their lives.
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Pool of Radiance: The Ruins of Myth Drannor (Forgotten Realms)
Carrie Bebris Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0786913878 Release Date: 2000-11-01 |
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Would make an excellent movie.......2007-03-11
One of the Best D&D books I've read!.......2006-03-18
Great book with a deep quest and interesting characters.......2006-03-07
Great!.......2003-04-01
The characters are unique and interesting, they all have their differences but they all work well together. My favorite character was Kestrel she was a thief that got her self into helping Corran a Paladin, Glenna a Sorceress and Durwyn a Fighter to keep watch on the Pool of Radiance. The funny part about Kestrel helping keep watch is that she didn't remember because she was drunk when she told this High Mage about the pool, so apparently she volunteered on accident. It's ironic that she is now helping the law but her whole way of life is breaking the law without getting caught.
The authors were able to hold my interests because it was such a good novel. The authors kept putting surprises everywhere, they also put a lot of fighting and they were very descriptive so I don't think that little kids should read this book. Pool of Radiance is three books in one and each book had different authors. They kept me on the edge of my seat for 90 percent of the time.
In conclusion I can say that I learned more about friendship and trust than I knew before. In this book there is a lot of verbal fighting between the friends but in the end they end up holding back their anger and keep going with their expedition. I already recommend this novel to my friends because they are into fantasy kind of novels and I'm sure that they will like this novel, and hopefully recommend it to their friends.
Just like a computer game.......2001-10-30
Strangely, while Elminster appeared in the background as the patron, he did not despatch more powerful adventurers even though he should be aware of the critical nature of the situation.
As story-telling goes, the writer made good use of newly introduced characters and gave them enough of "role-playing" such that their backgrounds were gradually fleshed out with consistency and sensibility. A paladin, a fighter, a mage and a rogue started out as strangers to each other, gated to Myth Drannor to pick up on a quest from a fallen group sent previously by Elminster. Like a computer game, they meet the easier foes first, gradually learning more about their quest, clues to the solution, and even found a sanctuary amidst the ruins of Myth Drannor to recuperate from their wounds. They even get to get new members as the story develops.
The author did it in a simple and straight forward manner, lending several twists customary to an RPG. Unlike traditional novels, this one took it from the computer game, without narrating any part from the adversary's point of view. The baddies were just there, having sprung from nowhere, with enough firepower to drive off the phaerimms and baazetus etc from Myth Drannor, but just careless enough to be taken by a small group of mid-level adventurers. Some inconsistencies here, but none really glaring that detracts from a good story.
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POOL OF RADIANCE (Forgotten Realms)
James M. Ward Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0880387351 Release Date: 1989-12-23 |
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Pure Fantasy.......2006-08-23
Good book with a solid story, although somewhat hard to believe at times..........2006-07-14
If a fan of Forgotten Realms, Definite Reccomendation.......2006-06-13
Horrid.......2005-05-06
Amazing.......2004-12-03
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Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor (Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms)
Sean K Reynolds Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0786917105 Release Date: 2000-11-01 |
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The Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor adventure will give fans of the popular computer game a chance to continue their adventures using the Dungeons & Dragons(r) game.Take the plunge and prepare yourself for the Third Edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed to take you even further into the dangers of fabled Myth Drannor. With the fate of a city hanging in the balance and an evil cult on the loose, there's plenty here to occupy a party for several adventures to come.
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It's a roleplaying product, so it'll be reviewed as a roleplaying product.......2007-07-04
Mindless drivel adapted for your pleasure.......2003-07-22
Not bad, but could be better.......2002-09-12
It is worth a shot........2001-11-22
But anyway, onto the game itself.
Once I got into the game it was alright. I haven't got anywhere close to beating it because my interest waned quite a bit. The game is difficult to play because you have some pretty tough things to beat in the start of the game (that is where more frustration set it).
Finally, in the typical WoTC way, you end up.... guess? Yup, in a dungeon. A very large one to boot where everything looks the same. They have some cool interactive options. But they completely change the interface for the whole thing. It doesn't follow your typical Baulder's Gate format for the characters. And it's going by third edition rules (thats a completely different review).
If you have never played a Wizards of The Coast game then this isn't a bad one to start out on. It has a good tutorial that you can go back to throughout the game if need be.
Not a bad game, but certainly not their best.
Disappointing.......2001-11-12
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Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
Dan Irish Manufacturer: Prima Games ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0761530185 Release Date: 2001-09-25 |
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The wave of pure evil curses all it touchesCustomer Reviews:
So helpful!.......2003-07-17
It also does a pretty good job of describing the characters/skills/traits/etc... but I'm not much of a min-maxer, I just like to play the game. I give it five stars because it did exactly what I wanted it to do - gave me a map and some direction for playing.
Excellent Companion to the game........2002-06-09
This guide could use some improvement.......2002-01-06
The first is that in all the "walkthrough" descriptions, in many of the places they tell you what to do to get through the area ONCE YOU GET INTO IT. But they do NOT say, for instance, "before you can get into this area you have to complete such and such quest." I thought I was at a serious impasse early in the game because the book described in the main halls that the word of the dragon was required to open one of the doors, and you had to talk to some creatures there to get the right word. When i first went there, THERE WERE NO CREATURES THERE. They did not make any mention of the need to complete previous quests that would activate the creatures in the area. This is not the only section of the book with this flaw. You can't walk through the areas as they are presented in the book, step by step...there are still a lot of things to figure out and finding the right hint can get very confusing.
The second bad flaw this book had was the incomplete index. For instance, I found something called a "stronghold key" that I could not figure out which door to get open. If you want to ask "what is the stronghold key and which door does it open" the "stronghold key" does not appear in the index, nor does "key, stronghold". Again, this makes finding the right hint you want very difficult...unless you know exactly the area you are in and look up the hint IMMEDIATELY after you find something new, the book is just a pain to search through for the correct hint.
If you just want a general overview of the game and area descriptions, and some good maps to follow, this is a good book to get. If you're looking for an answer to a specific problem, this book will only help you if you are willing to spend a bit of time searching through it...it can take time to find the right solution...very disorganized in that sense.
Why buy a beta?.......2001-10-28
One of the best.......2001-10-09
The centerpiece of the guide is the walkthrough for the game, which is fairly well written. Of course, considering the fact that this is a Dungeons and Dragons game that they were writing a guide for, they probably didn't have much trouble ahead of them (random encounters are rare, and the guide itself is written like a book and paper adventure key). The maps they provide are well rendered and easy to follow in most cases, and the occasional side tips that they offer are helpful, for the most part.
One thing that I would have liked to see is a little more focus on character creation and subjective advice from the book's editors. As is so often the case with these sorts of guides, the sections on gameplay are little more than reprints of the game documentation. A greater number of sample characters, some expanded elaboration on character design, or another fully illustrated sample party or two would have been a welcome aid. The point of these guides, after all, is to allow the player to more completely experience the game, and it seems as though a lot of potentially useful material in that regard has been cast off.
On the whole, however, the guide is still exceptional, with complete coverage of every location or encounter in the game and, if not exceptional, a respectable amount of character creation advice and explanation on elements of the gameplay rules.
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FORGOTTEN REALMS POOL OF RADIANCE AUTOGRAPHED COPY
JAMES M. WARD & JANE COOPER HONG ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000PYGX02 |
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THIS IS A FIRST EDITION PAPERBACK AUTOGRAPHED BY BOTH AUTHORS IN 1990
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Pool of Radiance
n/a Manufacturer: Strategic Simulations ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000LPTJ92 |
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Pool of Radiance (Forgotten Realms S.)
Carrie A Bebris Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0786926880 |
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Pool of Radiance Ruins of Myth Drannor
Andrew Boyd composer Manufacturer: Ubi ProductGroup: Book Binding: CD-ROM ASIN: B000KMCPJW |
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LNG pool fire spectral data and calculation of emissive power [An article from: Journal of Hazardous Materials]
P.K. Raj Manufacturer: Elsevier ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000PDYNNW |
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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Hazardous Materials, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Forgotten Realms: Pool of Radiance + Pools of Darkness + Pool of Twilight
James Ward Manufacturer: TSR ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000TCU99Q |
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