What I Know Now
Simon & Schuster (Verlag)
978-1-4165-7841-3 (ISBN)
With the characteristic candor and down-to-earth charm that have won our admiration and our hearts, Sarah Ferguson The Duchess of York shares the hard-won lessons that have helped her work through challenges and lead a simpler, more fulfilling life.
Admired as much for her honest assessment of her foibles as for her grace in the glare of the media's spotlight, The Duchess here reveals her most private self. She shares the truths she has discovered from embracing her flaws, striving to make every life decision with integrity, and witnessing the selfless acts of others around her. She takes on challenges both small and daunting -- from putting strangers at ease in a social setting to coping with the death of her beloved best friend; from appreciating the small wonders of the natural world to protecting private time with her girls while honoring her many work commitments. Each lesson springs from a life rich with disappointments and victories, and each lesson is seasoned with a healthy dose of humility and warm wit.
Although her personal struggles have been played out on the public stage, The Duchess's thoughtful, simple approach applies to the struggles we all face. Like sharing a cup of tea with your closest confidante, What I Know Now offers advice for the everyday as it illuminates the delightful spirit, undeniable resilience, and trademark grace under fire of a woman who considers every challenge an opportunity to learn and grow.
Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, is the author of several children’s books, including Ballerina Rosie; Tea for Ruby, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser; and the Little Red series as well as a memoir, Finding Sarah. The Duchess is a devoted spokesperson for many charitable organizations, including Changes for Children. She has two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
Contents
Introduction
Forgiving the Past
Co-parenting and Common Sense
Eating Out, Eating Right
Reaching Out
Timing It Right
Surviving Your Critics
Laughing Out Loud
Keeping Rituals
Rejecting Rejection
Finding Empathy
Naming Names
Minding Manners
Aging Well
Taking What Life Grants You
Dressing to Thrill
Corresponding in Style
Speaking Out
Accepting a Compliment
Choosing Battles
Trusting Our Children
Learning and Living
Spending Wisely
Breaking Patterns
Keeping Faith
Trusting Others
Assuming the Best
Setting First Things First
Shelving Regret
Escaping Routine
Respecting Elders
Seeing the Light
Bending the Rules
Taking Risks
Bingeing No More
Breathing Deep
Bearing Dignity
Saying Yes to No
Living Small
Quelling Panic
Going One on One
Slowing Down
Coming Home
Finding Refuge
Taking No One for Granted
Living On
Loving Well
Author's Note
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 25.9.2007 |
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Verlagsort | New York |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 127 x 203 mm |
Gewicht | 182 g |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie |
Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Schönheit / Kosmetik | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4165-7841-2 / 1416578412 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4165-7841-3 / 9781416578413 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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