The Heart Of Matter

"Giffin excels at creating complex characters and stories that ask us to explore what we really want from our lives."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tessa Russo is the mother of two young children and the wife of a renowned pediatric surgeon. Despite her own mother's warnings, Tessa has recently given up her career to focus on her family and the pursuit of domestic happiness. From the outside, she seems destined to live a charmed life. Valerie Anderson is an attorney and single mother to six-year-old Charlie--a boy who has never known his father. After too many disappointments, she has given up on romance--and even to some degree, friendships--believing that it is always safer not to expect too much. Although both women live in the same Boston suburb, the two have relatively little in common aside from a fierce love for their children. But one night, a tragic accident causes their lives to converge in ways no one could have imagined. In alternating, pitch-perfect points of view, Emily Giffin's Heart of the Matter creates a moving, luminous story of good people caught in untenable circumstances. Each being tested in ways they never thought possible. Each questioning everything they once believed. And each ultimately discovering what truly matters most.

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The final volume of Teilhard's collected essays, containing two texts of key importance published for the first time: "The Heart of Matter" and "The Christic." Foreword by N. M. Wildiers; Index. Translated by René Hague. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

How do you access your authentic self in order to have a fulfilling and meaningful life? The Heart of the Matter introduces you to a simple but extraordinarily powerful tool called the See Feel Hear Challenge that will inspire you to easily transform reactive patterns of behavior and negative ways of thinking into a profoundly balanced and healthy lifestyle of your own conscious design. Based on the latest findings in neuroscience and neurocardiology, this book reveals the astounding power of our emotions and how they can either limit us or set us free. As important as eating, breathing, and sleeping, processing our emotions is the fundamental key to creating harmony in all areas of life. This technique will help us do exactly that: provide guidance on how to live in the moment and create the incredible existence that we desire. Using clear steps and real experiences, Dr. Darren Weissman’s latest work, co-authored with Cate Montana, teaches you a new way to live intentionally. Get ready to evoke positive change that will impact the world you’re a part of—change that will remold your body, mind, and emotions into a purposeful expression of the radiant spirit that you are. Whether your life is speaking to you through addictions or dysfunctional relationships, illness or unhappiness—or you’re focused on becoming an Olympic champion—The Heart of the Matter gives you a potent tool for real change and transformation that you’ll be able to use no matter what issues may arise.

"A novel that will make your heart pound--anxiously, joyfully, triumphantly."--New York Times Bestselling Author, Lauren Myracle. Readers will happily sink into this emotionally grounded, contemporary young adult novel about the sudden end of one girl’s Olympic swimming dreams and the struggles she endures before realizing there are many things that define who we are. Sixteen-year-old Abby Lipman is on track to win the state swim championships and qualify for the Olympic trials when a fainting incident at a swim meet leads to the diagnosis of a deadly heart condition. Now Abby is forced to discover who she is without the one thing that’s defined her entire life. Praise for A Matter of Heart: "This engaging and fast-paced read expertly paints the world of high-school sports and the single-minded focus and commitment that some high-school athletes can have."--Booklist Dominy's excellent use of dialogue firmly grounds the novel in contemporary times. The setting thrives on details, showcasing excellent research. . . . This is recommended for Chris Lynch fans, swimming fans, and anyone interested in warning teens about the dangers of HCM.--VOYA "This is a solid look at an elite athlete who gets benched . . . An enjoyable read even for couch potatoes."--Kirkus "More than a sports novel, this book delves deep into issues of identity—how we identify ourselves separately from what we do well—and the importance of support systems while making life-altering decisions. Give this to fans of Catherine Gilbert Murdock’s “Dairy Queen” series"--School Library Journal

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