Think of Deb Koffman as a guru with a great sense of humor. She's deep, she's funny, she's inspiring. Deb gets her point across fast through bold, colorful cartoons, each accompanied by just a single line of text. Every spread is a mini-meditation, visually exploring common words of wisdom such as, There's always another way, Follow your intuition, and Seek new perspectives. Deb's fresh insights into these concepts are sure to make you smile and say, Oh, yes, I've been there. Deb wasn't trained as an artist or a writer, but you'd never know it by looking at her cartoons. She favors big blocks of color, comical cartoon faces, and pairs of happy feet in magical red shoes. The combination of whimsical drawings with insightful copy lines is simply brilliant. These cartoons are the kind of thing you'll want to tape to your refrigerator, use as a screen saver on your computer, even carry around in your pocket for those moments when your soul could use a lift. Deb's cartoons are drawn from her own life experience, but the truths they convey--be more joyful, be more loving, live a creative life, don't be afraid to take a chance--apply to everyone. Such universality makes The Soul Support Book a perfect gift for grads, newlyweds, new moms (and new dads), job changers, or anyone else in the midst of a life-altering transition. Everyone in the office thinks The Soul Support Book should be a fixture in every doctor's waiting room--it's a guaranteed stress reliever. Some early readers have described The Soul Support Book as a contemporary survival guide. That strikes us as right on the money: Deb's observations are wise and witty, encouraging and reassuring, and so darn true you'll wonderwhy you didn't think of them yourself.

As seen on the TODAY show! A dazzling debut from an artist with a great sense of humor, The Soul Support Book is a wise and reassuring meditation on getting unstuck in your creative projects, your relationships, and your life. Full of encouragement and reminders that everyone could use a little help now and then, Deb Koffman’s cartoons pair colorful and whimsical illustrations with joyful and inspiring text. Funny and poignant, this delightful book will brighten your outlook and help you approach life’s challenges with a healthy dose of laughter.

Unprecedented urban growth makes sustainability in cities a crucial issue for policy makers, scholars and business leaders. This emerging urban crisis challenges environment-based and economic-based approaches to sustainability, and highlights the complex and critical role that culture plays in ensuring that cities are viable for future generations. This publication assesses the use of cultural indicators as a tool for policymakers, drawing on case studies of Patan (Nepal), Penang (Malaysia), Cheongju (South Korea), and Kanazawa (Japan), and offers fresh insights into the role of culture in fostering community development, environmental awareness and balanced economic growth.

In Nonprofit Hero, Valerie Jones provides a guide to asking authentically and successfully for causes. Readers will learn how they can best thank, steward, research, cultivate, and acquire what they need in order to excel.

This dictionary documents the vast storehouse of unusual words, phrases, idioms and expressions used by Baba Chinese communities in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and elsewhere. It aims to help younger Babas learn and maintain this unique language. An introduction to the language, a glossary and notes on cherki (a popular Baba game) are also included.

This Cross lux-leather flexcover journal is 5.5 x 7.75 with a ribbon marker and 192 gilt-edged pages with a scripture verse on each page.