109 Results for : ungrateful
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Letters of a Woman Homesteader , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 304min
Letters of a Woman Homesteader is a frontier classic by Elinore Pruitt Stewart, a widowed young mother who accepted an offer to assist with a ranch in Wyoming. In Stewart's delightful collection of letters, she describes her homesteading experiences to her former employer, Mrs. Coney. Stewart's charming descriptions of work, travels, neighbors, animals, land and sky have an authentic feel. The West comes alive, and everyday life becomes captivating. Stewart's writing is clear, witty, and entertaining. Clear as a bell, concise yet comprehensive, replete with localisms and skillfully rendered frontier humor, it makes one want to toss the PC and reference library into the trash and move to some unspoiled wilderness. The 26 letters are brief and tell about her life on the ranch in the early 1900s. The author frequently and unnecessarily apologizes for being too wordy; she begs forgiveness for many "faults," like being forgetful, ungrateful, inconsistent and indifferent, all without apparent cause. On occasion, language reflects the racial prejudice of the time. Many times in Letters of a Woman Homesteader Stewart attempts to portray the culturally diverse characters she meets by writing their various dialects as they sound. Elinore Pruitt Stewart was a remarkable woman. After enjoying this book, readers will be equipped with a whole new view of not only life in the early 20th century but of the impact woman had on it. Readers of Letters of a Woman Homesteader may also enjoy the film made from it, "Heartland." Elinore also wrote "Letters on an Elk Hunt", as well as many short pieces for periodicals of the day. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gwen Hughes. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/003838/bk_adbl_003838_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Do You Wish to Be Happy? Then Live Like a Stoic for a Week: Master of Self-Improvement , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 330min
The fundamental principles of stoicism are that negative emotions come from bad judgment, and the essence of stoicism is to suppress these harmful emotions. We even say true joy is reached by goodness. Stoics described philosophy as a way of life that you can become a sage by.A sage is someone who has attained excellence in the spiritual and the academic. Most thinkers (including Seneca) emphasized the idea that goodness accomplishes pleasure. For this to be accurate, then a sage would be immune to misfortune because misfortune creates unhappiness, and there is no unhappiness by goodness. It provides a strong sense of owning one's own destiny.Nine stoic exercises to get you startedDo you wish to be happy? Live like a Stoic for a week.Useful Stoic exercises to practice which Improves daily lifeThe psychology behind learning empathyEmotions and StoicismHow to conform to your own realityUnderstanding how your emotions workThe importance of freedom of willStoicism – logic without emotionStoicism: Do some people's childhoods set them up to be Stoic?Stoicism in the face of adversityWays to get situations further quicklyWays to make every day greatHow to use the process of neuroplasticity to change around your mind and how you react to thingsHow to use affirmations to help with StoicismStoicism and pain managementMarcus Aurelius cited. "Say yourself early in the morning: I shall face today ungrateful, evil, selfish, envious, uncharitable people. All these things have come upon them by hatred of the true good and the poor. I cannot be hurt by any of them since none people can damage me, nor can I anger or dislike my kinsman, since we have actually can be found in the world to interact." ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alan Walkman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/201999/bk_acx0_201999_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Her Dragon Destiny: A Dragon Shifter Romance (Black Claw Dragons, Book 5) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 415min
No guy is worth risking my heart until Maddox gets close.... I can’t keep using my daughter as an excuse to stay out of the dating pool, but finding a partner as a single mom is hard. I’d much rather get lost in my work, but I don’t want to be alone forever. Enter Madd. He’s not what I expected: too young, not settled, but he might be just what I need. And when I’m in his arms, I’ve never felt more protected. There’s no privacy among dragons....I don’t want to seem ungrateful. I love my family, but the Black Claw dragons can be a bit much. So much that I’m thinking of finishing my law degree out of state. And then I meet Bethany and everything changes. She’s my fated mate and I want to make her mine. But am I ready for a woman with a daughter of her own, especially if it means staying in town? It may not matter if she isn’t ready to mate with a dragon. Bethany has no idea my kind exist, and if she can’t accept both parts of me, she’ll never be my mate. How can I convince her that my dragon’s heart beats only for her? In Her Dragon Destiny, Maddox Kingston has to figure out his place in the world of the Black Claw dragons, and when he meets Bethany, it’s clear that he belongs beside her. He’s determined to claim the single mother as his fated mate and protect her and her daughter from every harm that comes their way. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Phoenix McKay. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/223088/bk_acx0_223088_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Book on Managing Rental Properties: A Proven System for Finding, Screening, and Managing Tenants with Fewer Headaches and Maximum Profits , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 527min
From the top-selling author of The Book on Rental Property Investing, this companion book will be your comprehensive guide to effectively managing tenants in your rental properties.No matter how great you are at finding real estate deals, you could lose everything if you don’t manage your properties correctly. However, being a landlord doesn’t have to mean middle-of-the-night phone calls, costly evictions, or daily frustrations with ungrateful tenants. Being a landlord can be fun - but only if you do it right!Learning to effectively manage your tenants means more freedom, less drama, and higher profits from your real estate business. Written with both new and experienced landlords in mind, this comprehensive book takes you on an insider tour of the Turners’ management business. Discover exactly how they’ve been able to maximize profit, minimize stress, and have a blast doing it. Through personal stories of the mistakes and successes they’ve experienced, you’ll learn every trick, tool, and system you need to manage your rentals - and change the way you think about property management altogether.Inside, you’ll discover:The subtle mindset shift that will increase your chance at success 100 times overLow-cost strategies to attract the best tenants who won’t rip you offSeven types of tenants you should never rent toNineteen provisions that your rental lease should include in order to protect yourselfPractical tips to assure your tenant pays on time and stays long-termHow to take the pain and stress out of your bookkeeping and taxesAnd much more!PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brandon Turner. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/062464/bk_acx0_062464_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The McKinnon Legends: A Time Travel Series, Books 1 and 2: Parts 1 & 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1664min
You think you are in control of your life? Fate asks as she looks down upon this Earth. "If so, I advise you to think again...." No matter one's station in life, Fate mocks us all. None is exempt - a lesson two of King Henry's favorite knights are about to learn...the hard way. Book 1: The McKinnon, The Beginning Parts 1 & 2 It is the year of our Lord 1493, and King Henry VII has been seated on the English throne for eight years. He did not get there by chance alone. Nor has he stayed there with ease. He has his favorites, generously rewarding those who serve him well. Sir Nic McKinnon is at the top of that list. For his faithful devotion, Nic finds himself graciously rewarded. That reward is the hand of Morgan Pembridge, seventh duchess of Seabridge, in marriage. The only issue is Nic isn't interested in the bounty, and taking a wife is certainly not in his plans. However, he understands that seeming ungrateful to Henry for his gift or disobeying a king's command is never wise. Nic reluctantly agrees to marry, but living with his duchess was not one of Henry's stipulations. The stage is set for the battle to secure Morgan's birthright: the lavishly appointed Seabridge Castle. Currently, the prosperous dukedom is in the hands of the lecherous Lord Brentwood, who seized control after Morgan's family was killed in a fatal fire. Nic must fight to regain what Brentwood never had the right to possess. Will he succeed? Or will true evil prevail? There can be only one victor. Book 2: Unfinished Business Parts 1 & 2 Connor Holden, earl of Featherstone, has it all: looks, money, power. He's a man with a lot to lose. Pride goes before a fall. We all know that to be a universal truth.... And Connor is about to find out exactly how far from grace that fall will take him. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cait Frizzell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/051251/bk_acx0_051251_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Cozy Mystery Series: Box Set 2: Sandy Bay Series Boxset , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 268min
Discover how Meghan Truman, Sandy Bay's latest resident and new bakery owner, navigates her way through three murder mysteries as she gets to know the quirky characters in her adopted hometown after failing to make a career as an actress in Hollywood. She's finally started a relationship with Jack Irvin, a detective, but will she find time to build a romance while she has to deal with betrayals, ungrateful staff, culture clashes, and murder? Three complete best-selling cozy mystery stories in one boxset!Donuts and Disaster (Book 4)Meghan Truman’s relationship with her assistant is severely tested when she becomes prideful over a donut recipe she’s introduced to Truly Sweet’s menu. Matters are further worsened when a distant relative of this assistant, with selfish intentions and bad manners, is found dead in the town center.The local handyman is arrested and put in jail when several witnesses confirm they saw him having an altercation with the murdered victim. Handsome detective Irvin and Meghan believe he’s innocent but the evidence against him is too damning to overlook.Will Meghan’s attempt to give her assistant a second chance at restoring their relationship backfire or will a determination not to harbor unforgiveness in her heart lead her to the true murderer?Eclairs and Lethal Layers (Book 5)When a new girl comes to Sandy Bay with intentions to open a bakery, Meghan Truman is happy to share baking tips and some business advice. Things get awkward when this new girl steals not only her secret recipe and branding but also her biggest corporate order!Her world is further thrown into a state of chaos when "new girl" is found dead and her dearest friend is identified as the main suspect.With so many conflicting clues pointing to different potential murderers, Meghan must slice through the layers of ambiguity shrouding this murder investigation and discover the re ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Elena Marino. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/218496/bk_acx0_218496_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Narcissistic Fathers: Coping with the Self-Absorbed: Transcend Mediocrity, Book 200 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 23min
Many people have grown up in broken homes. They often wonder for many years what went wrong. They don't feel like their childhood was happy, but they can't quite put their finger on what had caused the discontent. On the surface, their parents tried to make it look like everything was picture perfect. Other people outside of the family might even have believed it. The children often grow up blaming themselves for everything that went wrong at home. However, this is far from the truth. Once a person starts to dig into their childhood, they may begin to realize that at least one parent wasn't quite what he or she seemed. It was hard to differentiate which parent caused the discontent at home. A person's mother could seem chronically unhappy, depressed, and anxious. She might behave as though she is jealous, ungrateful, unappreciative, or critical. The truth isn't always what it seems. Sometimes the father is the actual culprit, but he is content to attribute the problems in the family to the disobedient children or nagging wife. Many people find out much later that it was really a narcissistic father that was at the root of all of the family's problems. The narcissistic father often causes the mother's steep mental decline by using "gaslighting" to break down her self-esteem. He isolates her from her friends and family, and often reacts in angry and jealous ways to her attempts to interact with coworkers or school personnel. He often doesn't support the mother or the children emotionally. The narcissistic father might triangulate the mother, or pit others against her to make her react in jealous ways or to destroy her self-confidence. He might be competing against the mother, always holding the family assets just out of arm's reach for her. She constantly has to fight him or beg him in order to provide things that the children need. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Pete Beretta. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/064743/bk_acx0_064743_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Alice I Have Been: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 733min
Few works of literature are as universally beloved as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Now, in this spellbinding historical novel, we meet the young girl whose bright spirit sent her on an unforgettable trip down the rabbit hole - and the grown woman whose story is no less enthralling.But oh my dear, I am tired of being Alice in Wonderland. Does it sound ungrateful?Alice Liddell Hargreavess life has been a richly woven tapestry: As a young woman, wife, mother, and widow, she's experienced intense passion, great privilege, and greater tragedy. But as she nears her 81st birthday, she knows that, to the world around her, she is and will always be only Alice. Her life was permanently dog-eared at one fateful moment in her 10th year - the golden summer day she urged a grown-up friend to write down one of his fanciful stories.That story, a wild tale of rabbits, queens, and a precocious young child, becomes a sensation the world over. Its author, a shy, stuttering Oxford professor, does more than immortalize Alice - he changes her life forever. But even he cannot stop time, as much as he might like to. And as Alice's childhood slips away, a peacetime of glittering balls and royal romances gives way to the urgent tide of war.For Alice, the stakes could not be higher, for she is the mother of three grown sons, soldiers all. Yet even as she stands to lose everything she treasures, one part of her will always be the determined, undaunted Alice of the story, who discovered that life beyond the rabbit hole was an astonishing journey.A love story and a literary mystery, Alice I Have Been brilliantly blends fact and fiction to capture the passionate spirit of a woman who was truly worthy of her fictional alter ego, in a world as captivating as the Wonderland only she could inspire. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Samantha Eggar. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/002134/bk_rand_002134_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 321min
In January 2017, Donald Trump signed an executive order stopping entry to the United States from seven predominantly Muslim countries and dramatically cutting the number of refugees allowed to resettle in the United States each year. The American people spoke up, with protests, marches, donations, and lawsuits that quickly overturned the order. But the refugee caps remained.In The Displaced, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Viet Thanh Nguyen, himself a refugee, brings together a host of prominent refugee writers to explore and illuminate the refugee experience. Featuring original essays by a collection of writers from around the world, The Displaced is an indictment of closing our doors, and a powerful look at what it means to be forced to leave home and find a place of refuge.Introduction © 2018 by Viet Thanh Nguyen. “Last, First, Middle” © 2018 by Joseph Azam; “Common Story” © 2018 by David Bezmozgis;“Flesh and Sand” © 2018 by Fatima Bhutto; “Perspective” and “What Gets Lost” © 2018 by Thi Bui; “How Succulent Food Defeated Trump’s Wall Before It Has Been Built” © 2018 by Ariel Dorfman; “Guests of the Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa” © by 2018 Lev Golinkin; “The Parent Who Stays” © 2018 by Reyna Grande; “To Walk in Their Shoes” © 2018 by Meron Hadero; “God’s Fate” © 2018 by Aleksandar Hemon; “Second Country” © 2018 by Joseph Kertes; “13 Ways of Being an Immigrant” © 2018 by Porochista Khakpour; “Refugees and Exiles” © 2018 by Marina Lewycka; “This Is What the Journey Does” © 2018 by Maaza Mengiste; “The Ungrateful Refugee” © 2018 by Dina Nayeri; “A Refugee Again” © 2018 by Vu Tran; “New Lands, New Selves” © 2018 by Novuyo Rosa Tshuma; “Refugee Children: The Yang Warriors” © 2018 by Kao Kalia Yang.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Greta Jung, Timothy Andrés Pabon. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/010529/bk_brll_010529_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Death in Provence: A Novel: Penelope Kite, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 599min
The first entry in a clever, lighthearted mystery series set in modern Provence - a delightful blend of Agatha Christie and Peter Mayle - featuring the irrepressible Penelope Kite, a young-at-heart divorcee with a knack for stumbling across dead bodies. It’s love at first sight when Penelope Kite sees Le Chant d’Eau - The Song of Water - the stone farmhouse tucked high in the hills above the Luberon valley, complete with a garden, swimming pool, and sweeping mountain vistas. For years, Penelope put her unfaithful ex-husband and her ungrateful stepchildren first. Since taking early retirement from her job in forensics at the Home Office in England, she’s been an unpaid babysitter and chauffeur for her grandchildren. Now, she’s going to start living for herself. Though her dream house needs major renovations, Penelope impulsively buys the property and moves to St. Merlot. But Penelope’s daydreams of an adventurous life in Provence didn’t include finding a corpse floating face down in her swimming pool. The discovery of the dead man plunges her headlong into a Provençal stew of intrigue and lingering resentments simmering beneath the deceptively sunny village. Having worked in the forensics office, Penelope knows a thing or two about murder investigations. To find answers, she must carefully navigate between her seemingly ubiquitous, supercilious (and enviably chic) estate agent, the disdainful chief of police, and the devilishly handsome mayor - even as she finds herself tempted by all the delicacies the region has to offer. Thank goodness her old friend Frankie is just a flight away...and that Penelope is not quite as naïve as her new neighbors in St. Merlot believe. Set against the exquisite backdrop of Provence, steeped in history, atmosphere, and secrets, Death in Provence introduces an irresistible heroine and a delightful new mystery series. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Antonia Beamish. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/008465/bk_harp_008465_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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