Nostalgia: uno stato d'animo e un'esperienza che tutte/i incontriamo nella nostra vicenda esistenziale, sia che riguardi il rimpianto per uno spazio lontano, sia che rievochi un tempo trascorso. Per trovare nella nostalgia uno strumento utile alla conoscenza di sé occorre però evitare il rischio di una narrazione univoca, incapace di dar conto della configurazione di quell'arcipelago di emozioni dentro cui si presenta l'emozione nostalgica, mettendo in figura la 'compagna di viaggio' che meglio la caratterizza di volta in volta, sia essa la sofferenza o la speranza, la malinconia o la dolcezza, la consolazione o la paura? Nell'epoca in cui il mondo appare a disposizione di ogni viaggio e il ritorno nient'altro che un proseguimento di questo, la nostalgia si colora delle tinte del bisogno esistenziale verso un altrove indefinito, che spesso torna a coincidere col proprio centro svincolato da situazioni e relazioni che sentiamo insufficienti e, a volte, soffocanti. E in questo senso tanto più vere risuonano le parole di Borges: 'Chi lascia la casa ha già fatto ritorno', in cui possiamo sentire quanto la nostalgia si configuri come un'emozione aperta, che affianca e stimola il viaggio di sola andata dell'esistere.

Difficile trattare di felicità, nonostante voci autorevoli che indaghino, rovello dei filosofi, desiderio sempre bruciante nel cuore degli umani, Leitmotiv ostinato di canzonette dove amore fa rima con cuore, musa ispiratrice di altissime espressioni artistiche, new entry nella costituzione degli U.S.A., la si insegue coi mezzi più disparati - oroscopi, pratiche new age, mitiche pastigliette Prozac -, a taluni fa venir voglia di tornare ai 'bei tempi' dei valori tradizionali: Dio, Patria, Famiglia... Ricercare una definizione di felicità apre miriadi di sentieri: la sensazione di un viaggio appena intrapreso, che c'è sempre dell'altro all'orizzonte...

A partire dall'etimologia della parola potere e dai quesiti che tale parola immediatamente pone, il libro sviluppa la tesi del mancato riconoscimento della differenza di genere, come elemento 'truccato' nello scenario sociale dove il potere si esercita nelle sue varie forme. I Ragionamenti si dipanano per associazioni di idee senza seguire un piano linearmente preordinato e si avvalgono, a supporto delle diverse argomentazioni, di materiali differenti: citazioni da libri, poesie, testimonianze di donne, riferimenti alla cronaca politica e sociale,utilizzati senza gerarchia di valore, nell'intenzione di consentire una trattazione il più possibile plurale e polifonica. Il testo si sviluppa in modo abbastanza rapido, intersecando il processo di riflessione sulle tematiche di genere che il movimento delle donne ha costruito negli anni e che ha bisogno d'essere ripreso soprattutto da parte delle nuove generazioni sottoposte a coma mediatico da ormai troppo tempo.

Mobility is body's own anti-aging agent. When you bathe each joint in nutritive and lubricative flow, you revitalize 'endogenous energy' (an energy independent of outside sources). Mobility removes aches and pains which are the body's last effort attempt to communicate to your brain that injury is imminent. Mobility halts and reverses accelerated aging which happens not only from physical activities, trauma, and injuries, but also from just daily living in a gravitational field. As such, mobility is the elixir of life, a truly innate fountain of wellness. Movement is life! In 1996, Scott Sonnon pioneered the discipline of joint mobility in the West as a means of recovering from congenital disease, chronic pain and a host of injuries he incurred as an international martial arts champion and USA National Team Coach. His latest book, Free to Move: The Intu-Flow Longevity System, is already being called 'The Bible of Joint Mobility.' Even athletes and fitness enthusiasts suffer from injuries and joint pains! But these pains are entirely avoidable if you perform a simple routine of joint mobility exercises for several minutes each day. Free to Move teaches you the basics of this system, as well as the crucial progression you can follow to regain your full, natural range of motion.By following the plan contained in this book, you will release the abundant energy that is already within you and unlock your body's limitless healing potential.You can have the best nutrition in the world, but if you don't move each joint through its full range of motion daily those nutrients won't reach the tissues that are starved for it. Free to Move teaches you how to decompress each of the joints in order to bathe them in nutritive and lubricative synovial fluid, shipping that crucial nutrition in and waste products out.If you perform this simple program for as little as 8 minutes per day, you drink from a 'Fountain of Wellness' which extends longevity by slowing - and in some cases reversing - the typical accelerated aging process.

Decades of research into 'the zone' culminates in this clear, concise guide to self mastery. By bridging the gap between yoga and athletics, this 'third evolution of yoga' allows anyone to tap into optimal human experience, a state where everything feels, looks and goes 'just right'. Well crafted exercise descriptions and clear photographic examples take you from the beginning poses to linking the poses with simple breathing techniques which will unlock the most powerful virtue of your physical potential as a human: flow.1563832984\\

Create Your Own Gifts & Centerpieces

A homemade gift is priceless, but it doesn't have to be expensive. Delight your loved ones with a beautiful bouquet of edible fruit flowers - it's a delicious way to brighten anyone's day! In addition, fruit bouquets make stunning centerpieces and add the crowning detail to any event.

This book includes full-color photos and step-by-step instructions to help you create your own fresh fruit bouquets - a gift that is easy-to-make, inexpensive, unique and practical!

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Create Your Own Gifts & Centerpieces

A homemade gift is priceless, but it doesn't have to be expensive. Delight your loved ones with a colorful bouquet of sweet edible treats - it's a delicious way to brighten anyone's day! In addition, cookie bouquets make stunning centerpieces and put the icing on the cake for any event.

This book includes full-color photos and step-by-step instructions to help you create your own sweet cookie bouquets - a gift that is easy-to-make, inexpensive, unique and practical!

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Breakfast Bests - Morning, Noon or Night
Scrambling for a quick and easy meal?

Filled with more than 100 recipes, Breakfast Anytime combines always-on-hand ingredients, everyone-loves-'em flavor, and the comforting familiarity of America's favorite meal - breakfast!

Even if your mornings seem like a blur as you rush out the door, it doesn't mean breakfast has to go by the wayside. The recipes in this book can be enjoyed morning, noon or night. Now that's a reason to rise and shine!

The next time you're hard-boiled for a meal idea, try favorites such as: Blueberry French Toast Bake, Egg Enchiladas, Crab & Swiss Quiche, Fruit-Filled Oven Pancake, and Southwest Breakfast Lasagna.

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Tasty Drink Recipes, from Classic to Contemporary

Sometimes the drink menu seems more like a drink maze! If you're ready to sip your way to a new drink palate, but you're intimidated by weird-sounding concoctions and less-than-friendly bartenders, this is the book for you!

You'll find easy-to-follow recipes to help you mix up everything from the most classic libations to the newest creations. Try a few and find your favorites. Whether hosting a dinner party, relaxing at home, or visiting the local watering hole, you're sure to find a refreshing and sophisticated cocktail to tickle your fancy. Mix it up with favorites, such as: Kiwi Margarita, Vanilla Sky, Bellini Martini, Blue Mojito, and Shocking Jack. Includes a full-color photo of each cocktail!