Larry Smith

Philip Metres

Ann Smith

From the Preface: I love the �Precedent� poems included here, for they remind us that our work includes history and models which we can learn from and adapt to our own times. These writers all take us back through Walt Whitman to Emerson�s definition of the poet�s role: �The poet is the sayer, the namer, and represents beauty,� and so a truthful �naming� and �saying� are a part of all of these beautiful poems. Denise Levertov�s poem �Life at War,� written during the Vietnam War, speaks to us immediately and directly by naming what has been lost in adopting a contemporary mindset of warfare: �our nerve filaments twitch in its presence/ day and night, / nothing we say has not the husky phlegm of it in the saying, / nothing we do has the quickness, the sureness, / the deep intelligence living at peace would have.� For her and the poets and readers here the poem bravely confronts the world and yet moves us to imagine the peace within it and ourselves. We offer this book as part of that intention.-Larry Smith

Come Together, Imagine Peace

How are girls represented in written and graphic texts, and how do these representations inform our understanding of girlhood? In this volume, contributors examine the girl in the text in order to explore a range of perspectives on girlhood across borders and in relation to their positionality. In literary and transactional texts, girls are presented as heroes who empower themselves and others with lasting effect, as figures of liberating pedagogical practice and educational activism, and as catalysts for discussions of the relationship between desire and ethics. In these varied chapters, a new notion of transnationalism emerges, one rooted not only in the process through which borders between nation-states become more porous, but through which cultural and ethnic imperatives become permeable.

The Girl in the Text

Elizabeth Rankin Geitz

Marjorie A. Burke

Looking for ways to be strong yet tender, independent yet intimate, women today strive toward ever greater understanding of themselves, their relationships with family and friends, and their place in the world. Written by clergy and lay women from all around the country, this compilation of prayers and poems is the collective wisdom of contemporary women who base their search for such understanding on the belief that all of life must be seen against the backdrop of a vital faith. Offered in a spirit of sharing and encouragement, these prayers and poems are as rich, intricate, and complex as the women's lives they represent. Women's Uncommon Prayers covers the full spectrum of emotions from desperate pleas for compassion in times of despair to quiet gratitude for the simple blessings of everyday living, to raucous praise during moments of celebration. These prayers touch on an amazing array of topics organized under the categories of identity, daily life, stages of life, spirituality, and ministry. Also included are comprehensive sections of seasonal and corporate prayers.

Women's Uncommon Prayers, Our Lives Revealed, Nurtured, Celebrated

Written by Episcopal women, this compilation of prayers and poems is the collective wisdom of contemporary women, who base their search for understanding on the belief that all of life must be seen against the backdrop of a vital faith. Offered in the spi

Our Lives Revealed, Nurtured, Celebrated

Women's Uncommon Prayers

Relebohile Moletsane

Linda Chisholm

Methodologies for Mapping a Southern African Girlhood in the Age of Aids is located within the new and broader area of Girlhood Studies. Girls have long been considered a rich feminist memory-site for examining the genesis of women’s sense of self in the developed world.

Methodologies for Mapping a Southern African Girlhood in the Age of Aids

Allison Symonds

From world-class dining and spectacular outdoor adventures to quirky pastimes and raucous sports fans, Portland is a city with something for everyone. In 100 Things to Do in Portland Before You Die we have done our best to give readers a taste of everything Portland has to offer. We love brewpubs, tattoos and major league soccer. We pride ourselves on being hipsters, runners and foodies. It’s a city as diverse as those who live here and whether you’re moving to Portland or just visiting for a weekend, this book will provide tips, itineraries and overviews of some of the city’s most notable, notorious, and hopefully a few yet-unknown, hot spots.

100 Things to Do in Portland, OR Before You Die

Jacqui Baughan

Caring is imperative in nursing and therefore an important element of any nursing course. This book demonstrates through narratives and real life case studies, how students can become better carers in their own practice. The text considers 'caring indicators' and how they can benefit nursing practice; these indicators include showing a willingness to enter a caring discourse, displaying authenticity, being proactive, promoting dignity and giving the patient confidence in your ability to listen and help them. The narratives throughout the text really engage the student as they draw on real world experiences, using them as a 'springboard for learning'. The book looks at the caring relationship, before moving on to more specific situations such as caring in difficult situations, knowing yourself, emotional resilience, and the future of caring. This book is useful as a core text for CFP and Year 1 of Branch study; adopting a practical and applied approach throughout, it gets to the heart of student anxieties and questions.

Ann Smith

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