Life Through Sam S Eyes

A journey from devastation to inspiration. International authors and parents Jim and Lisa Valavanis share their inspirational story of what they went through and how they coped and survived when a family crisis struck down their son Sam. Sam was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma at just 12 weeks of age and they thought his life was over before it had even begun. They didn't know what it meant to him for now, let alone the future. How would he and they as a family get through this ordeal and what kind of life would he have? This book will help lift the haze that may come over other families or individuals facing a personal traumatic experience and give them not only a sense of direction but also of hope for the future. You'll learn: - Why cancer or disability does not mean the end - How an ordinary family survived through an extraordinary situation - How parents can help their child cope with grief and loss - How the power of positive thinking can help you deal with a traumatic life-changing experience - You can rise up from the depths of despair to live the life you deserve - Essential networks and support groups available to assist you through the difficult times - Where to from here? Living a joyous and fulfilling life with a disability Re-prioritise what is important in your life today. 10% of sales go to the Starlight Children's Foundation.

Sam Hill always saw the world through different eyes. Born with red pupils, he was called "Devil Boy" or Sam "Hell" by his classmates; "God's will" is what his mother called his ocular albinism. Her words were of little comfort, but Sam persevered, buoyed by his mother's devout faith, his father's practical wisdom, and his two other misfit friends.

The renowned National Geographic photographer and educator presents a host of his acclaimed photographs, organized by theme, accompanied by personal anecdotes, explanations, and behind-the-scenes stories of each picture.

For the millions of Americans who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris’s latest New York Times bestseller is a guide to meditation as a rational practice informed by neuroscience and psychology. From Sam Harris, neuroscientist and author of numerous New York Times bestselling books, Waking Up is for the twenty percent of Americans who follow no religion but who suspect that important truths can be found in the experiences of such figures as Jesus, the Buddha, Lao Tzu, Rumi, and the other saints and sages of history. Throughout this book, Harris argues that there is more to understanding reality than science and secular culture generally allow, and that how we pay attention to the present moment largely determines the quality of our lives. Waking Up is part memoir and part exploration of the scientific underpinnings of spirituality. No other book marries contemplative wisdom and modern science in this way, and no author other than Sam Harris—a scientist, philosopher, and famous skeptic—could write it.

Understanding Human Conduct: The Innate and Acquired Meaning of Life presents a new and provocative model of life-meaning. The Consciousness-Meaning (CM) model is founded on two major assumptions: (a) consciousness is a necessary condition for meaning and understanding, and (b) there are two types of life-meaning, innate and acquired. The latter is divided into ordinary and extreme meanings. The CM model successfully deals with human behavior (e.g., crisis of life and suicide) as well as alternative approaches based on philosophy (e.g., existentialism) and science (e.g., evolution).

Sam was born of a male coyote and female golden retriever, and as soon as possible, was dropped off at a local shelter. The puppy mill had no use for him and treated him accordingly. He had no sense of belonging, and for the first 18 months of his life, Sam was shuttled between different owners and the shelter. He spent days at a time living with strangers, when he wasn't living off the land after a successful escape. Sam spent much of his life abandoned and left to live outside by those who adopted him. He became an expert at chewing through ropes and jumping over walls and fences in order to escape captivity. Most of his life during this period was spent living on his own near a running creek in Sedona, where he became adept at hunting and fending for himself, a gift he inherited from his father. We met Sam at the ideal time. Sam was just recovering from a water-borne illness he acquired from the creek, his favorite home until now. We were just recovering from the loss of a favorite canine companion. This book is the story of how Sam saved us and how we, in turn, saved him. It is a story of love and adaptability. Please enjoy this look into our lives and the miracle of Sam.

Gene Lucas Seasqrd and Sam Parseck are the greatest heroes in Earth's Cosmos-Corps but they'd like to retire and leave saving the galaxy to someone younger like Peter Pulsaar and Ray Jay Atamz. Unfortunately Seasqrd and Parseck can't retire until the new generation of heroes is ready to take on the evil Darklone and his Zlythetaur minions. Will Seasqrd and Parseck be able to stop Darklone and his Havoccraft before it unleashes environmental destruction on Earth? Will they be able to save the Animazon women from ecologic disaster? Will they ever convince Dr. Orson Rozwelles to use his Mind Over Matter Machine for good instead of evil? And will Peter Pulsaar and Ray Jay Atamz ever find romance with Commander Dya Nammock and Dr. Jane MaCardiak? The answer to these and many other space-opera question can be found in the outer limits of "Those Sci-Fi Guys."