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Chasing Chaos
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Author : Jessica Alexander
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2013-10-15
Chasing Chaos written by Jessica Alexander and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Jessica Alexander arrived in Rwanda in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide as an idealistic intern, eager to contribute to the work of the international humanitarian aid community. But the world that she encountered in the field was dramatically different than anything she could have imagined. It was messy, chaotic, and difficult—but she was hooked. In this honest and irreverent memoir, she introduces readers to the realities of life as an aid worker. We watch as she manages a 24,000-person camp in Darfur, collects evidence for the Charles Taylor trial in Sierra Leone, and contributes to the massive aid effort to clean up a shattered Haiti. But we also see the alcohol-fueled parties and fleeting romances, the burnouts and self-doubt, and the struggle to do good in places that have long endured suffering. Tracing her personal journey from wide-eyed and naïve newcomer to hardened cynic and, ultimately, to hopeful but critical realist, Alexander transports readers to some of the most troubled locations around the world and shows us not only the seemingly impossible challenges, but also the moments of resilience and recovery.
Chasing Chaos
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Author : Jessica Alexander
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2013-10-15
Chasing Chaos written by Jessica Alexander and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Jessica Alexander arrived in Rwanda in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide as an idealistic intern, eager to contribute to the work of the international humanitarian aid community. But the world that she encountered in the field was dramatically different than anything she could have imagined. It was messy, chaotic, and difficult—but she was hooked. In this honest and irreverent memoir, she introduces readers to the realities of life as an aid worker. We watch as she manages a 24,000-person camp in Darfur, collects evidence for the Charles Taylor trial in Sierra Leone, and contributes to the massive aid effort to clean up a shattered Haiti. But we also see the alcohol-fueled parties and fleeting romances, the burnouts and self-doubt, and the struggle to do good in places that have long endured suffering. Tracing her personal journey from wide-eyed and naïve newcomer to hardened cynic and, ultimately, to hopeful but critical realist, Alexander transports readers to some of the most troubled locations around the world and shows us not only the seemingly impossible challenges, but also the moments of resilience and recovery.
All The Things We Never Knew
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Author : Sheila Hamilton
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2015-10-13
All The Things We Never Knew written by Sheila Hamilton and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A reporter chases the biggest story of her life -- her husband's descent into mental illness. Even as a reporter, Sheila Hamilton missed the signs as her husband David's mental illness unfolded before her. By the time she had pieced together the puzzle, it was too late. Her once brilliant and passionate partner was dead within six weeks of a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, leaving his wife and nine-year-old daughter without so much as a note to explain his actions, a plan to help them recover from their profound grief, or a solution for the hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt that they would inherit from him. All the Things We Never Knew takes readers on a breathtaking journey, from David and Sheila's early romance through the last three months of their life together and into the year after his death. It details their unsettling spiral from ordinary life into the world of mental illness, examines the fragile line between reality and madness, and reveals the true power of love and forgiveness.
A Thousand Naked Strangers
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Author : Kevin Hazzard
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2016-01-05
A Thousand Naked Strangers written by Kevin Hazzard and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A former paramedic’s visceral, poignant, and mordantly funny account of a decade spent on Atlanta’s mean streets saving lives and connecting with the drama and occasional beauty that lies inside catastrophe. In the aftermath of 9/11 Kevin Hazzard felt that something was missing from his life—his days were too safe, too routine. A failed salesman turned local reporter, he wanted to test himself, see how he might respond to pressure and danger. He signed up for emergency medical training and became, at age twenty-six, a newly minted EMT running calls in the worst sections of Atlanta. His life entered a different realm—one of blood, violence, and amazing grace. Thoroughly intimidated at first and frequently terrified, he experienced on a nightly basis the adrenaline rush of walking into chaos. But in his downtime, Kevin reflected on how people’s facades drop away when catastrophe strikes. As his hours on the job piled up, he realized he was beginning to see into the truth of things. There is no pretense five beats into a chest compression, or in an alley next to a crack den, or on a dimly lit highway where cars have collided. Eventually, what had at first seemed impossible happened: Kevin acquired mastery. And in the process he was able to discern the professional differences between his freewheeling peers, what marked each—as he termed them—as “a tourist,” “true believer,” or “killer.” Combining indelible scenes that remind us of life’s fragile beauty with laugh-out-loud moments that keep us smiling through the worst, A Thousand Naked Strangers is an absorbing read about one man’s journey of self-discovery—a trip that also teaches us about ourselves.
Chasing Slow
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Author : Erin Loechner
language : en
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Release Date : 2017-01-10
Chasing Slow written by Erin Loechner and has been published by HarperChristian + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-10 with Self-Help categories.
Chasing Slow models HGTV star Erin Loechner's journey to help you break out of the faster-better-stronger trap and make small changes to refresh your perspective, renew your priorities, and shift your focus to what matters most. You're here, but you want to be there. So you spend your life narrowing this divide, and you call this your race, your journey, your path. You live your days tightening your boot straps, wiping the sweat from your brow, chasing undiscovered happiness just around the bend. And on and on you run. Viral sensation and HGTV.com star Erin Loechner knows about the chase. Before turning 30, she'd earned the title "The Nicest Girl Online" as she was praised for her authentic voice and effortless style. Her HGTV web show garnered over one million fans worldwide, and her client list includes Walt Disney World, IKEA, Martha Stewart and Home Depot. The New York Times applauded her, her friends and church admired her, and her husband and baby adored her. She had arrived at the ultimate destination. So why did she feel so lost? Through a series of steep climbs--her husband's brain tumor, bankruptcy, family loss, and public criticism--Erin learns just how much strength it takes to surrender it all, and to veer right into grace. In Chasing Slow, Erin upgrades her life through downsizing--her stuff, her obligations, her fears, her personal metric of "perfect." And ultimately, her invitation becomes yours: to turn away from the fast and frenzy, and find freedom in a new-fashioned lifestyle defined by grace. Life's answers are not always hidden where they seem. It's time to venture off the beaten path to see that we’ve already been given everything we need. We've already arrived. You see? You'll see.
Chasing Redbird
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Author : Sharon Creech
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2012-04-24
Chasing Redbird written by Sharon Creech and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-24 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
“Intriguing, delightful, and touching.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “Creech’s best yet.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) It started out as an ordinary summer. But the minute thirteen-year-old Zinny discovered the old, overgrown trail that ran through the woods behind her family’s house, she realized that things were about to change. It was her chance to finally make people notice her, and to have a place she could call her very own. But more than that, Zinny knew that the trail somehow held the key to all kinds of questions. And that the only way to understand her family, her Aunt Jessie’s death, and herself, was to find out where it went. From Newbery Medal-winning author Sharon Creech comes a story of love, loss, and understanding, an intricately woven tale of a young girl who sets out in search of her place in the world—and discovers it in her own backyard. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
Chasing Chaos
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Author : Annie Miller
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-03-07
Chasing Chaos written by Annie Miller and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-07 with categories.
A widower with trust issues and a hacker without boundaries. A match made in heaven... Not! Former MI5 analyst, Ryan Butler, had followed the rules his entire life. He served his country, loved his family, and kept his mouth shut when he stumbled upon a biochemical weapon hidden at his father's house. Everything in his life changed when his wife was murdered and the only suspect was the father he'd lost trust in. Then in walks in Chaos. Daisy Chambers has one rule that she lives by... have no regrets. So when her hacking identity, Chaos, had been leaked, she had no other option but to go legit and work for ALIAS in their England location. It won't be too bad, she told herself. She could play by the rules... until she meets her new boss. Together Ryan and Chaos team up to find who is responsible for his wife's death and who is trying to steal the vials of toxins he'd secured. Only they discover more than they were prepared for. All Ryan knows is that no one has affected him as much as Chaos has. He'd do anything, including chasing after her, to have her in his future. Only, chaos beget chaos, or so it would seem, as Chaos runs from the truth and who she wants to be.
Chasing Chaos
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Author : Terry Compton
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-06-05
Chasing Chaos written by Terry Compton and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-05 with categories.
The captain and crew of the tramp freighter stumbled onto the perfect way to make some money. All they had to do was hold four little boys they kidnapped until their families paid the ransom. The boys had something to say about it though. The kidnappers found themselves with a cargo bay full of chaos they couldn't let go of nor get into and more chaos on their trail. A very nasty pirate searching for them, furious family and friends chasing after to skin them alive, and more people at each port they stopped at wanting a piece of their hide only added to the ever growing chaos.
Embrace The Chaos
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Author : Bob Miglani
language : en
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Release Date : 2013-10-07
Embrace The Chaos written by Bob Miglani and has been published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An accomplished Fortune 50 executive translates for a western audience the lessons he learned from the land of his birth, India. Bob Miglani was stressed out, burnt out, and stuck until he rediscovered the enduring lessons of his childhood: celebrate impermanence, serve others, and move forward no matter what. Bob's message: chaos isn't going away--embrace it!
Chasing The Hawk
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Author : Andrew Sheehan
language : en
Publisher: Delta
Release Date : 2002-10-01
Chasing The Hawk written by Andrew Sheehan and has been published by Delta this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
“I have always chased my father, chased after his love, chased him through his many changes. I chased him even when I thought I was running in the other direction. Today, even though he is gone, I chase him still. I know he is the key to my freedom.” To runners around the world, Dr. George Sheehan, author of the landmark New York Times bestseller Running and Being, was nothing short of a guru — the country’s “greatest philosopher of sport.” But to his son Andrew, who had spent his entire boyhood longing for the attention and approval of an emotionally distant father, he was an incomprehensible paradox: a lifelong loner, who was now sunning himself in the spotlight of the nation’s press; a hero to millions, who seemed to have no time for his own son. The events that transformed George Sheehan from doctor to family man to bestselling author and media magnet began at the depths of what we would now call a midlife crisis, when he rediscovered an old love — running. Twenty-five years after his days on a high school cross-country team, he remembered how running made him feel free, and began beating a solitary path down his suburban streets. With running as his new religion, the formerly quiet, withdrawn man became an unlikely evangelist, converting a sedentary nation to the theology of fitness, and in the process becoming an internationally known figure. But the freedom he found in running was not enough, and one day he left his family, having decided that life was “an experiment of one,” and it was time for him to start living it. Angry and disillusioned after years of enduring his father’s self-absorption, and hurt by his apparent indifference, Andrew had long since begun the search for his own version of freedom, looking first to drugs and later to alcohol. By his twenties he was a confirmed alcoholic. By his thirties his marriage had fallen apart and he was drinking more heavily than ever. It was at that moment that his father threw him a lifeline. Although he was struggling with the cancer that would eventually end his life, Dr. Sheehan was the first to notice his son’s pain, and to reach out to him. In this stunningly candid book, Andrew Sheehan describes the process through which these two men carefully and lovingly rebuilt their relationship. And in the effort to understand and forgive the dark side of his father’s psyche, Andrew shows how he came to understand, and to transcend, his own. A gracefully written paean to the healing power of forgiveness, a memoir that will resonate with any “fallible” parent or child, Chasing the Hawk traces the arduous steps that carry father and son down the hard road to resolution, healing, and love.