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Tired of saying yes when you really mean no?
If you're overwhelmed, overcommitted, and stuck in a cycle of people-pleasing and perfectionism, you're not alone. Saying yes to everything doesn't make life better-it just makes it busier, often at the expense of what truly matters.
In Ditch the Ditty, globally-recognized change experts Lindsey Godwin, Molly McGuigan, and Miriam Novotny invite you to pause, take a breath, and get honest about where your time and energy are going. With humor, relatable stories, and science-backed tools, this bold, refreshing guide helps women identify what's pulling them in all directions-and let it go, guilt-free.
So, what's a Ditty? It's anything you agree to out of politeness, obligation, or fear of letting someone down. Fueled by internalized norms to be agreeable, accommodating, and perfect, Ditties can be tasks, commitments, or even mindsets. They're the yeses that don't feel like a choice-until you look back and realize they were. While Ditties can weigh on anyone, this book is especially for women-those of us who've been shaped to prioritize others' needs over our own and often praised for doing so.
In this book, you'll learn how to:
Whether you're a working professional, a busy mom, or simply someone ready to trade overwhelm for intention, this book will guide you back to what matters. It's time to stop living on autopilot and start building a life of clarity, purpose, and freedom-on your terms.
Ready to ditch what's holding you back? It's time to say yes to yourself.
This book is a visual history of the many recreational amenities that sprang up in Chittenden County, Vermont starting with the dawn of the car culture in the 1930s. It spans five decades of snack bars, drive-in movie theaters, motels, stores, roller skating rinks, bowling alleys, and other places where several generations of locals, college students, and visitors went to have a good time. With a few exceptions, the 120 places covered in the book are all gone, so the book provides a nostalgic look back for those old enough to have enjoyed them. For younger readers it will provide a window back in time showing some of the places where their parents or grandparents may have gone to have fun. There is a short history of each place, and at least one photograph, many of which have not been seen before.
The Family Squeeze describes the ups and downs of a family throughout a generation who are always brought together by one thing: a family squeeze. The Family Squeeze is meant to show that through both happy and sad times bringing together the family through physical touch builds resilience. With trauma unfortunately being widespread in our society, the family squeeze represents both a strategy and message that there will be different emotions and experiences throughout a young person's life, but through a seemingly simple gesture such as a family squeeze that families can endure together.
An underdog love story set against the backdrop of Los Angeles' later Obama Years. Writer/director Colin Thompson's debut novel is a late coming-of-age story wrung from the sadness and madness of banging one's head against the moon on the fringes of Tinsel Town.
THE SPOILS is a glorious meditation on failure, missed opportunities, and making your own wins. It's about art and beauty and athleticism and other people's wives, about taking what's yours, losing it, and getting it back again, sort of. Colin Thompson has written an unapologetic and unforgettable narrator: a charming screw-up who, like most of us, vacillates wildly between extreme self-loathing and outrageous arrogance. He's not a Bad Guy. He's lovable and wrongheaded, frenetic and full of restless exuberance. He's scathingly funny and outrageously inappropriate, a guy with a good heart who can't catch a break.
- Kimberly King Parsons, author of Blacklight & We Were The Universe
Venice, California. 2014. Ryan Wilson, a once hopeful aspiring screenwriter is transitioning to hopelessness. The clock, the bank, the zodiac-they all point toward the exit door of this creative dream. Hapless and broke at 31-years-old, he finds himself one more sandbag for the hourglass, taking a job coaching middle school lacrosse in the affluent neighborhood of Brentwood. In a town and entertainment industry built on connections, a pool of wealthy parents is a great place to look for a guy with everything to gain.
And as luck would have it, a connection reveals itself: Camilla Emerson Tourney, the wife of his Hollywood Hero, writer/director colossus Buck Tourney. Trapped in a crisis of her own-hers of apathy and routine-the attraction is immediate but fraught: is he just some sort of slum crush? A dive-bar holiday for a bored Hollywood Aristocrat? And what about him? Is she only magnetic because of who her husband is? Had they met in Denver would he feel the same?
At times and at turns warped with polemic introspection, The Spoils is a ride through the looking glass of the young-ish American Man. Neurotic, hedonistic, sensitive and tawdry, Ryan Wilson takes us along as he sailor dives into the murky waters of adulthood: the battleground of infidelity and integrity, drive and success, love, status, and the ruthlessness of trying to make it in Hollywood.
Pie For Breakfast is a humorous math read aloud picture book. Bear is not an ordinary baker. He makes pies for breakfast because pie is silly and scrumptious. Bear uses his subtraction and equation skills to keep track of how many pies remain, so he can have pie for his breakfast, too. This teacher approved educational book is ideal for story time and bedtime giggles. Pie For Breakfast is a fabulous book for kindergarten through second grade teachers. Christine has included a variety of writing features that serve as the perfect model for students when they are writing their own narratives. Integrating math and writing standards is made easy with this children's book.
What is it like to leave your home, friends and family and start a new life in a foreign country? How does one survive war in Africa and make a new life in one of the smallest, coldest, whitest corners of the United States? Deep North tells the story of three Somali survivors--a camel herder, a farmer, a single mother of seven--and how after years of struggle, each eventually found a home in Vermont. Told in their own voices, by them and for their children, their stories are both heartbreaking and heroic and shed light on the unique opportunities and challenges Vermont presents to refugees and new Americans.
DISCLAIMER: All these stories are true.
With another failed marriage on her resume, Scarlett Steel finds herself single. Again. The last thing anyone wants to do after divorce is jump into another serious relationship. So she does what any other self-respecting woman (or man) would do: she dates with abandon, determined to find out what she wants in a man by first finding out what she doesn't. The result? A series of comically disastrous dates revealing the red flags she was somehow blind to before. With awkward encounters and hilarious misunderstandings, maybe dating more than one guy was too much. Who knew what colorful characters she would meet... and run from?
This real life journey is both spicy and enlightening, offering a mix of humor, honesty, and valuable insight into future relationships and self-discovery.
From winged seed to towering tree, readers witness the growth of this perennial favorite evergreen as it transforms from an unsure young sapling into a strong and confident steward of the forest, learning about friendship and family along the way.
Young readers will delight in figuring out for themselves what Little Pine's gifts are. Closer contemplation will reveal messages to take to heart.
The Challenges We Faced, The Women We Became shares firsthand experiences in women's lives worldwide. It is a compilation of interviews addressing the overarching question: What is a challenging experience you have faced, and how did overcoming it make you stronger?
Many of us encounter difficult experiences at different stages in our lives, and these events are often accompanied by a sense of isolation and despair, which can result in long-term effects, getting in the way of productive and happy lives. The Challenges We Faced, The Women We Became can make people in these situations better understand that they are not alone in what they are going through and make them aware that accomplished women around the world have also endured similar challenges and were able to find a way to overcome them to become who they are today. The Challenges We Faced, The Women We Became, provides comfort, inspiration, and newfound self-belief for people struggling to combat the challenges they are confronting and anyone hoping to learn from others' experiences.
The Challenges We Faced, The Women We Became includes interviews with: Dr. Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Jean Muenchrath, Leah Witman Moore, Dr. Kateryna Terletska, Emilie Béatrice Epaye, Colonel Kathryn Spletstoser, Dr. Layla Salek, Dr. Lise Deguire, Ulanda Mtamba, Kim Phuc Phan Thi, Simone Dinnerstein, Cynthia Changyit Levin, Dr. Bernadette Lahai, Emily Rivers, Jodee Blanco, Rose Carmen Goldberg
Any profits made from The Challenges We Faced; The Women We Became will be donated to Amnesty International.
EVERY DAY (I THANK YOU) is about gathering thoughts and considerations of gratitude along with short stories of individuals and groups-past and present, from all over the place-making their mark on this world. It is an attempt to encapsulate a holistic approach to engagement, learning, and change, a concept suggesting that for any initiative or effort to be truly effective and transformative, it requires us to pitch in not just intellectually, but emotionally and practically as well. Tales of Appreciation, as the subtitle communicates, for Hands, Hearts and Minds. And, most importantly, appreciative to those that are behold as being agents of change. Good change. Sometimes known individuals, sometimes not well-known, other times anonymous to the public. But all of them are beyond the concept of relevance. GRATITUDE, the sheer theme of this book, is the return to the origin. It calls us to remember where we come from, to recognize the forces that sustain us, and to acknowledge our place within the broader network of life. It becomes a transformative force, guiding us back to our most fundamental connections with ourselves, each other, and the universe at large. GRATITUDE closes the loop in the cycle of giving and receiving, creating a continuous flow that strengthens relationships, builds communities, and fosters a sense of belonging and unity.
Have you been inside The Cage?
Who told you about that place?
For decades, local residents have referred to The Turner Estate as 'The Cage'. The crumbling mansion hidden in the trees is a favorite location for teens and adults alike to party out of sight of prying eyes. For Jeremy Finn, an intelligent young man constantly bullied for his weight and family situation, The Cage is a place to be avoided. As a curious 10 year old, he snuck inside the decaying building and stumbled across a scene that would engender nightmares for years. Jeremy kept the discovery to himself. Certain no one would believe him and determined to pretend the incident never happened. Eight years later, he would be compelled to return to The Cage by the curiosity of his only friend Elizabeth 'Bits' Reynolds. For Bits, a smart, strong-willed but emotionally vulnerable young woman, the mysteries of the mansion are tangible problems she can focus on and solve. Unlike the persistent grief of her father's unexpected death, which has left her feeling closed off and isolated. Sneaking inside The Cage is the easy part. Understanding the secrets within the abandoned house-and within themselves-will prove a much greater challenge. In a few short days the two teens will reveal a family tragedy to the world. And confront the fears they have both kept carefully hidden from themselves and those they love.
This book is about my life - from under my mother's desk as a child in Ghana to the hills of Vermont as a PhD holder now. As a bubbly child in my eighth year, who had all her future ahead and the love of her mom and dad, I never dreamt of waking up one day and losing my legs to polio, but that was what happened. From that point, my beautiful life began falling apart; Dad ran out and left us, never to return. My society treated me as an outcast. Outsiders looked at my condition and called me a cursed child.
It took the resilience of my mom, and her never give up attitude, to see me through life. She was the only one who had a vision of who I could be and identified the springboard on which I could stand and reach the skies. It was my mom who told me, It's only through education that you can become someone of worth, and from that day, we did all we could to ensure I got that education. Getting an education as a person with disability was not as smooth as I thought it could be. It was not so long until I realized that the school facilities and resources were built without me in mind. I had to compete with people who had advantages I did not have, and this eventually led me onto the fields of policy analysis and advocacy from which I have never looked back.
As a victim and a survivor of a system that was built to bring me and any child with disability down, I have had first-hand experience and now stand in a better place to paint a picture of the troubles people with disabilities go through to rise to the top. So, I am using this book, which is the story of my life, as a form of narrative discourse to begin the discussion of disability in our universities, colleges and even in our secondary schools. This book is a one stop shop for educators, therapists, counselors, parents, and students.
It is my aim to bring to the fore all the challenges students with disabilities move through, and how practically we can align policy with practices in our education system. I am not writing a book that seeks to throw a pity party for people with disabilities, but rather seeks to address the fact that disability is a limitation we place on ourselves and others. With the right kind of environment and support from the powers that be, people with all kinds of disabilities soar to greater heights and achieve whatever dreams they set their hearts on.
A thoughtful and uncompromising account of the ravages of a terminal illness. -Kirkus
An athletic young professional, only a few years out of college, begins to feel something is wrong with his body. Unknowingly, he has already started a new and terrifying journey.
Nate Methot is a mere twenty-five when he experiences his first ALS symptoms in 2010. Thoroughly skilled in the art of avoidance, he spends months keeping his fears to himself. His life changes forever on a Wednesday morning shortly after his twenty-seventh birthday.
Nate struggles to accept that much of his identity―the most deeply rooted characteristics of his being―has already been left in the past. He is determined to hold on as long as he can, using stubborn resolve and headstrong delusion to fight off the inescapable truth. He is repeatedly broken and learns a new lesson almost daily, constantly adapting as he must.
A Life Derailed is an honest and unapologetic memoir about a young man's journey navigating the relentless and ever-increasing challenges of a life with ALS. It's a story about loss, self-reflection, and growing up. About hiding and loneliness and shame; unshakeable strength and absolute weakness at once. Nate's ultimate fight is to accept what has happened and find a new purpose in life.
Fridge Notes From Dad (a full month's worth of nagging) by Fred Brace. Written by a Dad as a labor of love for his two young daughters, Fridge Notes From Dad is a collection of mini Dad Talks and Fatherly Advice with a few dollops of added Humor to keep things from getting too stuffy. 31 Fridge Notes that will provide you and your wonderful Money Pits with a full months's supply of conversation starters on such important Life Topics like Politics, Religion, Money, and the importance of having Fresh Garlic and Olive Oli in the Kitchen at all times. 31 Fridge Notes that will have your Kids thinking, smiling and rolling their eyes from boredom and begging to check their phone...Dad!! It's been a whole 5 minutes since I checked my messages!!! 31 Fridge Notes that, when posted diligently, will pretty much stop your Kids from raiding the Fridge and ruining meal plans. Some Kids will no doubt start avoiding the Kitchen like the Plague. And Finally, 31 Fridge Notes that will hopefully save you a bundle in Therapy Sessions down the road. Good Luck, Bros!! Being a Dad is a privilege....a gift of Love and responsibility from the Universe. Being a Dad is one of the best and one of the most important jobs this Life has to offer. The pay sucks, but the Benefits make up for it Big-Time. - Fred (The Fridge Notes Guy)
Bob Brugmann, 17, was enjoying the adventure of his life: A summer-long hike down the Appalachian Trail from Maine. Then came two weeks of disastrous rain.
Under internalized pressure to keep hiking, Bob attempted to cross a normally placid Vermont river where a bridge had washed away just days earlier. Brugmann, a decorated student and skilled backpacker, fell and was swept to death in the floodwaters. Bob's accident shocked family and schoolmates back home; much later, it would inspire his closest friend to tell the story about who this brilliant young man was, the demon forces that might have compelled Bob to take the risk he did, and the arduous grieving process endured by his brother and mother to find peace in the wake of the July 4, 1973 tragedy at Clarendon Gorge. The story also asks tough questions about Bob's age: Was the mature high-school senior too young to navigate the grueling and lonely AT alone?
From memory, journal notes, and conversations with family, trail companions, and friends, Welles Bruce Lobb, with candor and warm-heartedness, delicately tells in this memoir the parallel stories of how his and Bob's lives came together half a century ago. In a New Jersey where they saw demoralizing environmental change; in school where they bonded as outsiders from the centers of popularity; and on the trail where they found solace in nature. Their goals, in time, would diverge as they chased individual dreams. But merge again, posthumously and symbolically, with the aid of the deceased's brother and mother. Who enabled the author to bring into focus and preserve the memory of this son and brother of great promise who made one mistake and would die too young.
Corrina Thurston is a professional artist, writer, speaker, and entrepreneur who has also been chronically ill since 2008. In this book she takes what she's learned from her art business and teaches you how to build your art business, even if you have time or energy limitations, like she does. This book is helpful for anyone trying to build their art business, but it's especially helpful if you have a chronic illness, another full-time job, or are taking care of your kids and only have limited time to devote to your art right now.
Learn how to:
- Be more productive and get more done in the time you have
- Prioritize what's most important in your art business
- Grow your audience
- Make the right goals
- Avoid getting overwhelmed
- Handle rejection and learn why rejection is a good thing
- Create successful art marketing campaigns, online and in person
- Build successful partnerships with galleries, retailers, organizations, and other artists
- Make passive income
And much more
Squirrel in a Tree is a PICTURE BOOK aimed at YOUNG CHILDREN. The words are the lyrics to one of the songs on the BUSY MORNING BAND album, MAPLE'S BUSY MORNING. During this song, Maple's parent plays a game pretending to be different animals to help make the walk home more fun. The SWEET ILLUSTRATIONS and FUN LYRICS bring out the IMAGINATION and ANIMAL LOVER in all of us.
Called: A Memoir is about Mark's experiences as a corporate dropout from Madison Avenue who then begins working with homeless young people, and how their strength, spirit and courage-despite incredible odds-inspires all readers looking for some sliver of hope in humanity today. This book illustrates through eye-opening stories his conclusion that all young people, even when the odds are stacked against them, have the ability to achieve a life of purpose and meaning. Called also teaches people of all ages timeless lessons about grief, addiction, grace, charity, and forgiveness.
From author Bill Torrey comes Cutting Remarks - Forty Years in the Forest, sharing with readers first hand stories of life in the forest. With Torrey's signature storytelling style, readers are sure to be enthralled.