city Sandy: recent publications

When publisher Ian Syson read the manuscript of Sandy Jeffs' autobiography, Flying with Paper Wings, he was blown away by it. ‘It’s a story of survival,’ he says. ‘When I read it, I thought, how does she live with this?'Sandy admits she found the five years it took to write the book extremely difficult.

“Live your life for you not for anyone else. Don’t let the fear of being judged, rejected or disliked stop you from being yourself.” ~Sonya Parker

The first week of September was the season-opening at my family’s orchard. The Big Apple orchard is our happy place. Most of the time, it feels like we’re throwing a community party, with “new friends” welcomed to pop in, of course.

How is it that two parents of children killed in the Newtown, Connecticut, school massacre were able to turn their heartbreak into something positive by founding Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing gun violence? It’s difficult to imagine at a time of tragedy, but life-altering trauma can give way to meaning, spurring people to create enduring, beneficial outcomes for the greater good.This is what psychologists call post-traumatic growth (PTG) — positive psychological changes that occur as part of a healing process. Researchers discovered that people who experience profound difficulties are more likely to experience PTG than they are to face post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which often brings intense anxiety, sleeplessness, depression, or intrusive thoughts.After a traumatic situation, people need time to heal physically, mentally, and emotionally. The process of rebuilding changes how people perceive the world around them.

The first week of September was the season-opening at my family’s orchard. The Big Apple orchard is our happy place. Most of the time, it feels like we’re throwing a community party, with “new friends” welcomed to pop in, of course.

Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most-watched and beloved cartoons of the modern era. 

By Sandy West

There are few movies that have stood the test of time like Grease. Enjoy reliving some of the most memorable moments with these Grease quotes.

Urban Dictionary defines vulnerability as being open about our thoughts and feelings. Some examples of what it means to be vulnerable concerning your mental health?I remember the first time I felt like this at my first NA meeting when I said, “My name is Sandy, and I’m an addict.” It was the most challenging moment in my life.

website! He’s pretty much a global puppy celebrity, charming the hearts of thousands with his touching story. Sandy became a foster grandparent to an 11-month-old boy when Reagan, ironically, turned 11 months old.

Calamitous flooding in New York City like decimation from Hurricane Sandy is anticipated to wind up plainly significantly more typical in the coming decades, as indicated by an investigation distributed Monday.viaRising ocean levels from man-made climatic change could result in devastating, 8-foot surges that used to happen once in every 500 years to happen once in every 5 years from 2030 to 2045, the researcher said.viaFive years back this month, Sandy dashed into the Northeast, killing many individuals and major parts of New York City under as much as 9 feet of water.

By Laura Joseph and Sandy Lebowitz

When Sandy was eight-years-old, she attended a performance of “The Nutcracker.” After that she decided she would be a ballerina. As she grew older, she set a very high bar regarding her performances and would not accept anything less. Sandy sacrifices a great deal as a young adult woman in pursuit of attaining her goal of excellence. Despite her family encouraging her to be “less driven,” she holds firm to her conviction and continues to strive to be an outstanding dancer.

When publisher Ian Syson read the manuscript of Sandy Jeffs' autobiography, Flying with Paper Wings, he was blown away by it. ‘It’s a story of survival,’ he says. ‘When I read it, I thought, how does she live with this?'