DescriptionIf you aren't getting what you want from your marriage, say relationship experts Morrie and Arleah Shechtman, it may have little to do with what's happening now. Often, we are driven by our "familiars": the feelings, good or bad, that we've grown accustomed to. The outcomes may be toxic, but unless we recognize that we are playing out old dramas, we may be helpless to change. The good news is that you can start living in the present and getting what you want out of life and your relationship. In this live presentation, Morrie and Arleah give you the straight talk on: The importance of shared core values in a marriage How we become trapped by past feelings Taking risks in your relationships Ways to begin living in the present…
DescriptionLate September in an isolated Tuscan farmhouse, and a group of old university friends and their families have come there to relax and to put the tragic events of the past year behind them. Watching them arrive is Anna Viola, who remembers another Englishman arriving to seek shelter at the farmhouse during the war. Before the week is out, past and present will collide with unexpected and dramatic results.
DescriptionZen Buddhism emphasizes meditation as the means to study ourselves and understand who we truly are. The Mountains and Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism (MRO) was founded in 1980 by American Zen Master John Daido Loori, Roshi. The MRO is an organization of asso…
DescriptionThis recording comprises a festive reading of letters written by Tolkien to his children, in the guise of Father Christmas, over a period of 20 years. The letters tell the adventures, and misadventures, of Father Christmas' life at the North Pole, and of his helpers, the mischievous North Polar Bear and sensible Ilbereth the Elf. The letters are perfect for reading aloud, with plenty of humor. They also are interspersed with carols and Christmasy music to give a real seasonal feel.
DescriptionTiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and Ebenezer Scrooge come to marvelous life in Patrick Stewart's critically-acclaimed solo interpretation of A Christmas Carol . The star of X-Men and The Royal Shakespeare Company, Stewart has performed his one-man stage production of this holiday classic to sell-out audiences. Now, in this Grammy-nominated studio recording of the dazzling achievement that has thrilled audiences in New York and Los Angeles, Stewart invites listeners to rediscover the timeless story at its source: Dickens' own words, presented in a soaring, virtuoso solo performance in which Stewart plays all parts.
DescriptionEbenezer Scrooge, a miserly businessman, is visited on Christmas Eve by the ghostly apparition of Marley, his former business partner, returned from the grave dragging a long and heavy chain representing his many sins. Marley warns Scrooge that the same fate may befall him, and sends the three spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future to teach him the true meaning of Christmas. Dickens's story has proved one of his most popular works and has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the traditions of Christmas.
