Practical Tools for Building Healthy Families

In 'Radical Compassion,' Tara Brach offers a heartfelt and deeply practical approach to healing and freedom. The book introduces the RAIN meditation practice—Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture—which helps loosen the grip of difficult emotions and limiting beliefs. Brach uses memorable stories and self-reflective questions to support insight and understanding, addressing topics such as shame, fear, negative self-beliefs, and the importance of forgiveness and compassion. The book is grounded in both modern brain science and ancient wisdom, providing accessible practices to awaken courage, love, and deep wisdom within readers.

Focusing is a classic guide that introduces a powerful technique developed by Eugene Gendlin. This method involves tapping into the body's subtle wisdom, known as the 'felt sense,' to navigate life's challenges and achieve personal transformation. The book provides practical guidance on how to use this technique to solve problems and enhance one's life.

Strangers in Paradise is a creator-owned comic book series written and drawn by Terry Moore. It primarily follows the story of a love triangle between Katchoo, Francine, and David, taking the trio through a complicated road of murder, mayhem, and love. The series features an array of characters including crime bosses, psychopaths, and well-meaning friends. It began as a slice-of-life dramedy and later expanded to incorporate aspects of crime and thriller genres. The series concluded in 2007 with issue #90 of Volume 3 and has been revived as Strangers in Paradise XXV for the 25th anniversary.