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Caregiving and Burnout in America

by Kate Washington ...

The story of one woman’s struggle to care for her seriously ill husband—and a revealing look at the role unpaid family caregivers play in a society that fails to provide them with structural support.Already Toast shows how all-consuming caregiving can be, how difficult it is to find support, and how the social and literary narratives that have long locked women into providing emotional labor also ... Read more

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The story of one woman’s struggle to care for her seriously ill husband—and a revealing look at the role unpaid family caregivers play in a society that fails to provide them with structural support.Already Toast shows how all-consuming caregiving can be, how difficult it is to find support, and how the social and literary narratives that have long locked women into providing emotional labor also
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Midstream

A Life Remade in 50 Swims

by Kate Washington ...

**"A winning narrative...guided by a road map for joy.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewA memoir of jumping feet first into a new life, reclaiming long-forgotten joys, and discovering a renewed sense of self after divorceA fresh vision of midlife to women who have abandoned themselves in service of others**As Kate Washington approached her 50th birthday, she was also contemplating ending a 23-year ... Read more

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**"A winning narrative...guided by a road map for joy.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewA memoir of jumping feet first into a new life, reclaiming long-forgotten joys, and discovering a renewed sense of self after divorceA fresh vision of midlife to women who have abandoned themselves in service of others**As Kate Washington approached her 50th birthday, she was also contemplating ending a 23-year
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Already Toast

Caregiving and Burnout in America

by Kate Washington ...

Narrated by Siiri Scott ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

The story of one woman’s struggle to care for her seriously ill husband—and a revealing look at the role unpaid family caregivers play in a society that fails to provide them with structural support.Already Toast shows how all-consuming caregiving can be, how difficult it is to find support, and how the social and literary narratives that have long locked women into providing emotional labor also ... Read more

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The story of one woman’s struggle to care for her seriously ill husband—and a revealing look at the role unpaid family caregivers play in a society that fails to provide them with structural support.Already Toast shows how all-consuming caregiving can be, how difficult it is to find support, and how the social and literary narratives that have long locked women into providing emotional labor also
... Read more

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Midstream

A Life Remade in 50 Swims

by Kate Washington ...

Narrated by Beth Hicks ...

Unabridged

4 hours 56 min

**"A winning narrative...guided by a road map for joy.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewA memoir of jumping feet first into a new life, reclaiming long-forgotten joys, and discovering a renewed sense of self after divorceA fresh vision of midlife to women who have abandoned themselves in service of others**As Kate Washington approached her 50th birthday, she was also contemplating ending a 23-year ... Read more

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**"A winning narrative...guided by a road map for joy.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewA memoir of jumping feet first into a new life, reclaiming long-forgotten joys, and discovering a renewed sense of self after divorceA fresh vision of midlife to women who have abandoned themselves in service of others**As Kate Washington approached her 50th birthday, she was also contemplating ending a 23-year
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What Confident Women Do

Daily Challenges to Set Boundaries, Establish Self-Worth and Crush Self-Doubt

by Kate Richardson ...

Narrated by Belinda Washington ...

Series Audiobook 1 - What Confident Women Do
Unabridged

3 hours 16 min

Discover how to overcome the doubts and anxieties in your head and become the strong, self-assured woman you're meant to be.Do you often talk yourself out of doing things because you don't feel good enough?Do you have difficulty saying no or standing up for yourself?Have you been given the recognition or award for a job well-done, only to feel like you didn't deserve it?If you've said yes to the ... Read more

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Discover how to overcome the doubts and anxieties in your head and become the strong, self-assured woman you're meant to be.Do you often talk yourself out of doing things because you don't feel good enough?Do you have difficulty saying no or standing up for yourself?Have you been given the recognition or award for a job well-done, only to feel like you didn't deserve it?If you've said yes to the
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They Knew Lincoln

by John E. Washington ...

Originally published in 1942 and now reprinted for the first time, They Knew Lincoln is a classic in African American history and Lincoln studies. Part memoir and part history, the book is an account of John E. Washington's childhood among African Americans in Washington, DC, and of the black people who knew or encountered Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. Washington recounted stories told by his ... Read more

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Originally published in 1942 and now reprinted for the first time, They Knew Lincoln is a classic in African American history and Lincoln studies. Part memoir and part history, the book is an account of John E. Washington's childhood among African Americans in Washington, DC, and of the black people who knew or encountered Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. Washington recounted stories told by his
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Get Your Glow Back and Reclaim Your Energy

Daily Reminders to Inspire Healthy Living

by Kate Tarratt Cross ...

Narrated by Belinda Washington ...

Unabridged

3 hours 2 min

Do you often find yourself on the verge of exhaustion? Are you guilty of impulsivity?Are you sick and tired of being lured into procrastination, pessimism, and self-doubt?Do you fear that all your efforts might not be worth anything at all?Stress and anxiety don’t make healthy living easy to attain, especially if you’re the type of person who puts everyone else’s priorities before your own. In ... Read more

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Do you often find yourself on the verge of exhaustion? Are you guilty of impulsivity?Are you sick and tired of being lured into procrastination, pessimism, and self-doubt?Do you fear that all your efforts might not be worth anything at all?Stress and anxiety don’t make healthy living easy to attain, especially if you’re the type of person who puts everyone else’s priorities before your own. In
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Big Book of Christmas Tales

Classic Holiday Stories of Wonder, Charity, Ghosts, Folklore, and Winter Magic

by Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain, O. Henry, Hans Christian Andersen, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Selma Lagerlöf, Elizabeth Harrison, Beatrix Potter, Susan Coolidge, Anthony Trollope, George MacDonald, Brothers Grimm, L. Frank Baum, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Charles Dickens, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Thomas Hardy, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Booker T. Washington, Anton Chekhov, Armando Palacio Valdés, Alphonse Daudet, Benito Pérez Galdós, Marcel Prévost, Edgar Wallace, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Guy de Maupassant, Saki, Elizabeth Gaskell, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Arthur Conan Doyle ...

Big Book of Christmas Tales gathers a capacious international archive of seasonal fiction, ranging from fairy tale, moral fable, and children's fantasy to realist sketch, Gothic unease, domestic comedy, and social critique. Its standout tales illuminate Christmas as both a scene of wonder and a testing ground for charity, memory, poverty, family obligation, and renewal. Moving across nineteenth- ... Read more

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Big Book of Christmas Tales gathers a capacious international archive of seasonal fiction, ranging from fairy tale, moral fable, and children's fantasy to realist sketch, Gothic unease, domestic comedy, and social critique. Its standout tales illuminate Christmas as both a scene of wonder and a testing ground for charity, memory, poverty, family obligation, and renewal. Moving across nineteenth-
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The Ultimate Collection of Christmas Tales

250+ Short Stories, Fairytales and Holiday Myths & Legends

by Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain, O. Henry, Hans Christian Andersen, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Selma Lagerlöf, Elizabeth Harrison, Beatrix Potter, Susan Coolidge, Anthony Trollope, George MacDonald, Brothers Grimm, L. Frank Baum, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Charles Dickens, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Thomas Hardy, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Booker T. Washington, Anton Chekhov, Armando Palacio Valdés, Alphonse Daudet, Benito Pérez Galdós, Marcel Prévost, Edgar Wallace, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Guy de Maupassant, Saki, Elizabeth Gaskell, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Arthur Conan Doyle ...

'The Ultimate Collection of Christmas Tales' embodies a tapestry of narratives that capture the essence of Christmas from myriad cultural and philosophical angles. This anthology showcases a stunning variety of literary styles, from the poignant realism of Chekhov to the enchanting fairy tales of Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. Situating itself within a rich literary context, this collection ... Read more

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'The Ultimate Collection of Christmas Tales' embodies a tapestry of narratives that capture the essence of Christmas from myriad cultural and philosophical angles. This anthology showcases a stunning variety of literary styles, from the poignant realism of Chekhov to the enchanting fairy tales of Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. Situating itself within a rich literary context, this collection
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