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In the last few years, as identity politics has taken hold, middle-aged women have found themselves talked and written about as morally inferior beings, the face of bigotry, entitlement and selfishness, to be ignored, pitied or abused. Hags asks the question why these women are treated with such active disdain. Each chapter takes a different theme - care work, beauty, violence, political organization, sex - and explores it in relation to middle-aged women's beliefs, bodies and choices.

Throughout my life, all that's ever mattered to me has been the win and the thrill of the game. But then I meet Roxie, and everything changes. She's the girl no one sees, completely opposite from the world I live in and the life I lead, but I don't care. She makes me better. She makes me see things in ways I never have before, and I think I do that for her, too. The problem is the complications in my life may see fit to end us, test her in ways I'm sure she's never been tested.

He's Miami's hottest new MVP. She's the woman who makes it all worthwhile. I brought us to Miami, my engagement ring on Roxie's finger, and nothing feels better than this woman by my side. She keeps me home, keeps me grounded, and having her with me on this new journey means everything. I'm well aware of what Roxie's given up to come to Miami with me: an entire other life, and any sacrifices I've made are none compared to that. This woman is made for me and I am for her, and if we can get through what we dealt with in college, I think we'll be golden here.

I never forgot her...Noni, the woman just as unique as her name who never failed to light a fire inside me. The last time I saw her I was in a bad place, a dark one that actually sent me to the Big Apple today. I was in the city to lead another one of my late father's corporate divisions yes, but running, escape, had been my true plan of intent. I had lots to get away from, my sins a laundry list, and it had been she, Noni, who got me out of them the last time. She did more than just fill a void. She fixed my messed up soul no matter how brief a time. So why had I let her go?

When I applied to medical school, I never thought I'd be paying the bill by becoming a surrogate. I suppose a girl has to do what she has to do in the end, so I decided to intercept Uncle Sam before he could come for me. Funny enough, it's surprisingly easy to find willing participants. I answered an ad, and the guy showed up at the coffeehouse we agreed to meet at. He showed up frickin'...beautiful and with brown eyes that tightened my tummy in ways they probably shouldn't have. He looks familiar to me. Like I've seen him on the news or in the paper or something.

Using the #JustBeKind trend of the 2020s as a starting point, (Un)kind explores how traditional beliefs about women's 'kind' nature have been repackaged for an age that remains dependent - socially, politically, economically - on female self-sacrifice while finding the concept outdated and essentialist. Looking at the various guises under which kindness culture is sold to women and girls - from play to self-help, social justice activism to empowerment - Victoria Smith argues that the pressure on women and girls has not decreased, but instead been incorporated into the 'work' of feminism.

T.S. Eliot tells us in his poem “The Hollow Men” that the world will end not with a bang, but with a whimper. Well, he was wrong. Dead wrong. When death and destruction come, the screams of terror, horror, and excruciating pain will rend the blood-red sky and be heard across the world. When your number is up, there’s nowhere to run and no place to hide. You can't cheat death; death will find you. It always does.

Asa: I come to Aspen to get away. I need to get away. My ex Christine is a true pill. She lets me know exactly why she cheated on me once again, and I just need something, anything to take this pain away. That's how this all starts with the girl I meet in Aspen. But she was never just a one off. Noni: My ex is a dick, an epic one and despite the urge to curl up with a tub of Häagen-Dazs and a chick flick, I give into my friend pushing this Aspen trip on me. I meet a guy there. I lose myself there, and though I don't know him, I need him.

A chance encounter in rural Texas leads two strangers to a love over thirty years in the making. Blake Her trip across the country led her to me, my town—my booth on my lunch break and I never forgot her. I never forgot our conversation or her… taste when I’d been fortunate enough to have it. She had me in a world where she was mine and, even though the experience of her had only been for a short while, I took that memory into the rest of my life, Anita… the girl who spoke of dreams. She reminded me of my dreams and that it was okay to have them. I made those desires into reality ...

Penny is sent to a remote Scottish Island, under the Witness protection program. She only has minutes to pack, and no family or friends are to be contacted. There is only one man on the island who knows her story, an old man called Alec. He introduces Penny to some of the locals, one, in particular, catches her eye, Ethan Mackenzie, a policeman. He is tall dark and handsome and Penny starts to fall for him. Though Penny makes a shocking discovery which will change everything.

The show where prophecy meets science. Join your host, Peter Kling, the "Einstein of biblical prophecy," as he cuts through the modern noise to deliver the unfiltered truth, uncovering ancient lies with modern insights.

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The Circle of Qi Podcast hosted by Victoria Smith is about bringing you spiritual, holistic, and natural methods of becoming the best version of you. Each episode embarks of tools, techniques, and methodologies that she used to become the best version of herself. Tools like meditation, eft, essential oils, aura photography, sound healing, and hypnosis. While also introducing trusted methods she has not used, but others can find useful for themselves, like acupuncture, akashic readings, TENS therapy, and more.

Hey, babe! Welcome to the one-on-one & two-on-one chat for when the group chat is blowing up. On this podcast, I take my people (friends and family) as we embark on weekly episodes speaking on everything relationships, mental health, faith, and growth. Whether it’s about learning to connect with others or how to stand firm in your own unique path, we’re here for you, babe. And we love and appreciate you too!!

We all want to stress less, but bubble baths and scented candles just aren't cutting it. Stress is pervasive. Most of us feel it, but we don’t quite know how to manage it. We’ve tried meditation apps and daily walks, but we still feel stressed. Managing your stress isn’t only about self-care activities (though they help), it’s also about understanding your values, what makes you tick, creating strong boundaries, and much more. Stress Less in 90 Days is a 12-week program that walks you through the foundations of stress management in bite-sized, achievable steps.

This book contains 30 lessons designed to help couples navigate financial discussions and effectively communicate about one of the most challenging topics that couples face. In each five-minute lesson, you will find: A quick summary about a financial topic, "Two Cents of Advice" that helps you identify the most important points, discussion questions about the topic, and a planning section to take notes on your next steps.

1750 French Bahamas—Thirteen-year-old Bastian St. Claire, orphaned after his father mysteriously dies at sea, is resolute when it comes to saving the people on the drought-stricken island of Marie Galante. Rich land baron, Don Flaco, is just as uncompromising with his greedy plan to control all of the fertile farmland on the small Caribbean island and make indentured servants of those who till the soil. Bastian wants to put an end to Don Flacco’s cruel practice, so when he discovers a treasure map showing hidden gold on his father’s sunken ship, he comes up with a plan to buy back the land.

Are you a devoted pet owner, who wishes to understand your pet on a much deeper level? Do you believe you affect your pet’s wellbeing e.g. if you’re anxious, they’re anxious? Do you believe that you’ve come together for a reason in this life? Are you wishing to look at their health holistically, covering all bases – physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, energetic? Is this the case for you: if they’re happy, you’re happy, right? Have you had a pet pass away and felt you have perhaps seen or heard them from Spirit? Or are you struggling with grief and other emotions around their ...

Restaurant Chatatouille serves up delicious Disney goodness as two friends watch the classic Disney movies and give them (and each other) the business!

Fashion & Founders is a media platform exploring how fashion is actually built. Hosted by Victoria Smith, the show sits at the intersection of fashion, technology, and capital spotlighting the founders, investors, and operators shaping the industry’s next era.Through long-form conversations, we go beyond trends to unpack fundraising, manufacturing, resale, AI, sustainability, career, and the evolving business of fashion. This is where fashion’s builders speak, share, and connect.