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As kittens we feel it often. All it takes is a wind-blown feather, an unexpected delicacy, or the alluring rush of water and instantly we are caught up in it: Wonderment. Enchantment. Being fully absorbed in the here and now.By the time we reach senior status, way beyond the point of being impressed by such trivia, we have become knowing and indifferent.  But we have lost something, have we not?  Which begs answers to some intriguing questions. Is it possible to recover the unaffected zest for life which once came to us so naturally? To become un-blas├⌐? Can you and I, dear reader, awaken the kitten within?The Dalai Lama''s Cat is confronted by a most unpleasant truth: she is getting old.A routine visit to the vet confirms this. But is a future of decrepitude and senior cat biscuits inevitably a cause for despair? As it happens, she soon finds that a startling reminder of life''s transience is exactly what''s needed to renew our gratitude for life. To lighten up, accept ourselves, and value what truly matters.With irrepressible mischief, the Dalai Lama''s Cat explores the intriguing insight that reality is a projection of our mind. In so doing, she comes to discover that awakening the kitten within is not just possible - it is our purpose! For when we do so with a particular wisdom, we catch a glimpse of our own sublime nature. With a benevolent energy that reaches from the pages, this is the Dalai Lama''s Cat at her most tender, irreverent, joyful best.

"One day you will know that the world is a beautiful place to be and that you are so loved."A 10 year-old holds a letter to the light, trying to read the handwritten scrawl that looks so familiar. At the bottom of the lined page, finished with a confident flourish, is a similarly familiar signature. The realisation comes, with a shock - it''s a letter from the child''s future self. What does it say?If you could write a letter to your childhood self, would it be a handbook of survival, a missive of near misses? Or a soul-lifting celebration of triumph over adversity? In this heartwarming anthology, twenty-five extraordinary everyday people write to their 10-year-old selves, delivering wisdom, witticisms and warnings aimed to smooth the winding road into their future. Along with the lessons learned from the highs and lows of growing up, comes the reassurance of experience and the cumulative benefits of endurance, destined to provide a guiding light to those looking for inspiration.

Stay hidden or be hunted. Possessing a magical Curse is a criminal offense, making every day a challenge for thirteen-year-old Mason Davis. Blowing up the Christmas tree, tearing off the car door, giving the neighbors'' dog three heads-his unpredictable power changes every twelve hours, and he has no idea what it will conjure next. Mason yearns for a normal life, but when the authorities pay the Davis family an unexpected visit, he is exposed and hauled away to a prison for the magically Cursed.As he plans his escape from the gloomy corridors, Mason comes face-to-face with a terrifying truth: someone dangerous knew his secret all along.With help from a shape-shifting boy, and a girl with secrets tattooed on her skin, Mason uncovers an ominous prophecy that is either the key to their freedom or the end of Mason and the Cursed forever.

Alien. What does it mean to be an alien? A fantasy? The unknown? The hidden?¿Savannah Shaw never knew how intertwined her life is with that one simple word.¿Relocating to the secluded village, Silver Valley-situated between looming mountains and endless forest on a small island-Savannah begins to realise just how alien her life is.¿In Silver Valley, the villagers don't go into the forest.Why?¿Yet a stranger begins to follow her from the trees, never leaving her shadow, making her question the world around her.¿So in search for answers, Savannah Shaw follows him deeper and deeper into the forest...¿It may just be the the worst decision she has ever made.¿And now the fate of everything hangs in the balance of Savannah Shaw.

The Jerilderie Letter Part Two: Australia's Corrupt Prime MinistersFrom the back cover:Australia's democracy was stolen long ago, if we ever had one, by corrupt political parties who are pillaging Australia's assets, at times using corrupt police and courts, for themselves and their mates. This book shines a light on that fact by focusing on corruption by the Prime Ministers who lead the parties. The book chronicles articles, over the last 12 years by investigative journalist Shane Dowling, with documented evidence proving corruption in relation to former Prime Ministers and the current Prime Minister. The book covers blatant corruption and alleged corruption by Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison and others. Many people criticise current Prime Minister Scott Morrison but one thing that he has been extremely good for is to prove just how corrupt a government can become under a corrupt Prime Minister when they are left unchecked. Anyone arguing the case for a federal ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption) only has to say the name Scott Morrison and it conjures up in millions of people's minds the image of someone who is morally and ethically bankrupt who cares about nothing but himself. While Scott Morrison is by far the worst Prime Minister Australia has had in recent times, if not ever, he is not the only one who has failed this country. One possible solution is to vote in more independents, and we only needed a few more at the last election and they would have had the balance of power which could have stopped the widespread government corruption. But for people to vote independent they need to understand how the current practice of going from a coalition government of the Liberals and Nationals to a Labor government and back again has failed to give Australia a true democracy. While reading the book you will discover many things about Australia's Prime Ministers that you never knew but should have known which supports the argument: "In a time when old media journalists are being silenced by their bosses who are in bed with corrupt politicians stealing $billions from taxpayers it is even more important for new media independent journalists like Shane Dowling to report the truth".

Benzodiazepines were introduced in the 50s, and marketed as a non-addictive drug for psychic tension. Time has proven otherwise and these drugs are now known to be responsible for one of the worst medical blunders in history. Many people who are taking benzos, (prescribed for sleep or anxiety) may be unaware they've developed a dependence and may attribute their withdrawal symptoms to something else entirely. This booklet provides an easy to follow, 3-step guide, to detox from benzodiazepines safely with minimal stress and disruption to your daily life. It will help you to identify whether benzodiazepine dependence is present, then how to split your daily doses to minimise withdrawal symptoms. It provides advice on how to change over to a long acting benzo - then slowly taper off it. It will prove very beneficial to both individuals and health practitioners. Dale Carruth BA,CAC, is a qualified addiction counsellor and educator and this book is the result of years of clinical practice, research and observation after working for Tranx Services, New Zealand - a counselling and detox service.

'Where love commits, law contracts; where love forgives, law seeks redress; where love trusts, law asks for obedience. Living becomes a process of bargaining, not of making love real.'In this second edition of Making Love Real, David Hodges asks whether the 'laws' of Christian Churches encourage or discourage a loving life. He lays bare the difficulties between the Churches as hierarchical institutions and the original intentions of Jesus as presented in the Gospels. He suggests ways that contemporary believers can reconcile their rationality with biblical explanations and allegories written by believers two thousand years ago. Rather than viewing God as a supernatural entity, David explains how each of us can find fulfillment and happiness by making love real in our world.The money received from sales of this book will assist Uniting AgeWell's 'Music For David', a music program that supports people in their homes who are living with dementia, and gives temporary respite to their carers.

The Hearing Aid Buyers Companion explains how to find the best hearing aid for you and how to get a good deal no matter who you buy it from. It strips away myths about hearing aids, and clearly and simply explains how modern hearing aids work.

The fear of cancer recurrence, or scanxiety, unites all of us.Celebrated speaker, author, and coach Joe Bakhmoutski uses his lived experience with cancer and mental health struggles to share inspiration and advice on how to lead a happier, more fulfilled life after cancer.In this guide, Joe shares a simple, practical approach to help cancer survivors tackle their fear of cancer coming back:How to stop worrying about cancer recurrence taking over your lifeHow to channel your energy towards personal goals that are real and meaningfulHow to find joy in small, everyday things and feel excited about life againHow to forge even stronger bonds with the people around youHow to negotiate your way through challenges