Personal Essay

Are you planning for or expecting a newcomer in your family? Are you raising young children and could use every bit of advice you can get? "No one said it would be easy, but it would be worth it." The maxim that applies in many cases is so true here. Here’s a book chock-full of tips and ideas to help you not just understand the process of parenting but enjoy it. Do you want to turn your everyday parenting challenges into a fulfilling experience? This book is for you. While written mainly for parents with young kids, parents of tweens and teens would also benefit from the book.

Según el Génesis, el primer castigo fue botánico, y consistió en expulsarnos de un paraíso, de un jardín. Desde entonces vivimos en la añoranza. Bajo esta tensión entre exilio y pertenencia, Clara Obligado nos invita, con su escritura híbrida, a un paseo por la naturaleza en el que se mezclan pensamiento y literatura, ensayo y memorias. Un itinerario por los espacios más indómitos y los más sometidos que chocan y crecen dentro de nosotros. Desde la niñez, desde la semilla, desde distintas partes del mundo, una reflexión poética y conmovedora, un canto a todo lo que crece.

>In 2012, the Internet can screw you over in myriad ways, but nothing is more painful than getting over a breakup when your ex's new life without you is always just one click away. Breaking Up in the Digital Age explores themes of love and loss set to the backdrop of a Facebook page. It is not natural for people to know the exact moment their ex gets into a new relationship. It is not natural for someone to be able to see photos of their ex's new lover eating a taco on the beach. Our brains were not built to sustain this kind of information.

The thesis of “Your Genesis” is that perception is key to change; if you change your perspective, you can change your life. It's a simple but often underrated truth. After a confusing and challenging start to life, the author found this to be the basis for his personal growth and evolution. So, how should we view our life?

Seit vielen Jahren werde ich gebeten, ein Buch über Mütter zu schreiben. Das habe ich immer abgelehnt, einfach aufgrund der Tatsache...