The author offers a comprehensive account of lesbian and gay weddings in modern America through interviews resulting in a series of detailed profiles which show how new traditions, and ultimately new families, are emerging within contemporary America.

The author offers a comprehensive account of lesbian and gay weddings in modern America through interviews resulting in a series of detailed profiles which show how new traditions, and ultimately new families, are emerging within contemporary America.

The author of Self-Compassion follows up her groundbreaking book with new ideas that expand our notion of self-kindness and its capacity to transform our lives, showing women how to balance tender self-acceptance with fierce action to claim their power and change the world. Kristin Neff changed how we talk about self-care with her enormously popular first book, Self-Compassion. Now, ten years and many studies later, she expands her body of work to explore a brand-new take on self-compassion. Although kindness and self-acceptance allow us to be with ourselves as we are, in all our glorious imperfection, the desire to alleviate suffering at the heart of this mindset isn't always gentle, sometimes it's fierce. We must also act courageously in order to protect ourselves from harm and injustice, say no to others so we can meet our own needs, and motivate necessary change in ourselves and society. Gender roles demand that women be soft and nurturing, not angry or powerful. But like yin and yang, the energies of fierce and tender self-compassion must be balanced for wholeness and wellbeing. Drawing on a wealth of research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, Neff demonstrates how women can use fierce and tender self-compassion to succeed in the workplace, engage in caregiving without burning out, be authentic in relationships, and end the silence around sexual harassment and abuse. Most women intuitively recognize fierceness as part of their true nature, but have been discouraged from developing it. Women must reclaim their power in order to create a healthier society and find lasting happiness. In this wise, caring, and enlightening book, Neff shows women how to reclaim balance within themselves, so they can help restore balance in the world.

In this brief book, we invite readers to begin a journey toward inner guidance and managing their personal success. Starting a process of personal supervision is the first step towards transforming your own life, seeking a healthier state that is aligned with your needs and desires. The truth is that to become a more fulfilled person, it is essential to start this permanence at some point, and this involves changing the way you are. Each person is an architect of their personal universe, and if things do not meet your expectations, this signals the need for internal changes to obtain different results. Without a change to the internal configuration, the results will remain unchanged. In the following pages, we explore the 10 fundamental laws that will serve as a guide to achieving personal transformation and achieving your goals. We talk about these laws and principles that must be known and followed to achieve objectives aligned with your interests. When things don't work out as desired, we are often assuming it as "laws of failure" due to inappropriate thoughts and actions. There is a sequence of steps or procedures that must be followed to be successful in our objectives. By following these laws and procedures, success becomes a natural consequence, aligned with our desires. The main message of this work is that personal success is not a gift of fate or dependent on external factors. Success is an internal and individualized construction that requires personal planning and execution. Every success is based on fundamental steps, without which success is not lasting. Someone can get rich by luck, but they are more likely to lose everything if they don't understand these fundamentals. On the other hand, someone who understands and applies these laws can rebuild their success even after losses. Personal fulfillment goes beyond possessing materials and is based on values such as emotional, mental and psychological well-being, personal fulfillment and individual growth. These developments cannot be guaranteed by luck, as they are the result of personal maturation. This work highlights the importance of internal transformation, emphasizing that personal reconfiguration is essential before seeking external success. This involves strengthening self-confidence, changing mindset and acquiring self-discipline. Therefore, each reader will find valuable information, practical strategies, and a logical approach to cultivating personal success. True success begins when you decide to rebuild yourself internally and direct your journey towards your goals. As you explore these fundamental laws, think of them as tools available to help you build a more meaningful and secure life. However, it is crucial to remember that the most important step is the firm decision to transform yourself internally, improve your quality of life and move towards your desired goals. Regardless of the knowledge acquired, personal decision is the determining step in the journey of personal guidance.

The societal web of life is underpinned by one concept - that of Self and Other - which emerged earlier in this century. The concept has received a new formulation within the field of the phenomenology of life and the human creative condition, finding a foothold, a point of reference that radiates novel, seminal insights. It is nothing other than the creative fulcrum of human functioning. The self-individualisation of the human being, as revealed in the present collection, is existentially and vitally intertwined with that of the Other. Tymieniecka's seminal idea of the `trans-actional' is explored in this collection of essays, which reveals a variety of significant perspectives, weaving the cycles of the human universe of existence in an essential oscillation between the Self and the Other. In this oscillation we throw out our existential tentacles, trying to gain a living space with respect to each other, all the while engaging in a mutual creative prompting and attunement.

A New York Times Best Art Book of 2020 A new manifesto for cyberfeminism: finding liberation in the glitch between body, gender, and technology The divide between the digital and the real world no longer exists. We are connected all the time. How do we find out who we are in this digital era? Where do we create the space to explore our identity? How can we come together in solidarity? A glitch is normally thought of as an error, a faulty overlaying, but, as Legacy Russell shows, liberation can be found within the fissures between gender, technology, and the body. The glitch offers an opportunity for us to perform and transform ourselves in an infinite variety of identities. In Glitch Feminism, Russell makes a series of radical demands through memoir, art, and critical theory, as well as the work of contemporary artists—including Juliana Huxtable, Sondra Perry, boychild, Victoria Sin, and Kia LaBeija—who have travelled through the glitch in their work. Timely and provocative, Glitch Feminism shows how error can lead to revolution.

A lavish wedding marries two of the most sacred tenets of American culture - romantic love and excessive consumption. This work offers a look at the historical, social and psychological strains that come together to make it the most important cultural ritual in contemporary consumer culture.

Presents integral approaches to ecology that cross the boundaries of the humanities, social sciences, and biophysical sciences. In the current era of increasing planetary interconnectedness, ecological theories and practices are called to become more inclusive, complex, and comprehensive. The diverse contributions to this book offer a range of integral approaches to ecology that cross the boundaries of the humanities and sciences and help us understand and respond to today’s ecological challenges. The contributors provide detailed analyses of assorted integral ecologies, drawing on such founding figures and precursors as Thomas Berry, Leonardo Boff, Holmes Rolston III, Ken Wilber, and Edgar Morin. Also included is research across the social sciences, biophysical sciences, and humanities discussing multiple worldviews and perspectives related to integral ecologies. The Variety of Integral Ecologies is both an accessible guide and an advanced supplement to the growing research for a more comprehensive understanding of ecological issues and the development of a peaceful, just, and sustainable planetary civilization.