Randi Maggid; who has found relief through non-traditional medical alternatives; bravely shares her story in her emotional and insightful new memoir; Beverly Hills Concentration Camp. With names changed to protect the privacy of the book's characters; Beverly Hills Concentration Camp opens on the present life of Alix; a seemingly-ordinary mom who; through a series of flashbacks; takes the reader along on her healing journey -- from the depths of severe physical pain and anguish to the heights of awakened spirituality and health. Alix the daughter of Jewish Holocaust survivors describes the unlikely struggle of growing up in a beautiful Spanish house in Beverly Hills with the weight of the concentration camps pressing down on her at every turn; keeping her imprisoned by fear; negativity and neglect when all she wanted was to be a normal kid. Little did she know her past would catch up with her; cause her years of physical pain that would eventually require immediate surgery she was determined to avoid. Her story encourages people to heal themselves on levels deeper than they ever thought possible by tapping into that inner voice through creativity and faith; activating the power to change their situation. Leading others to take risks; focusing on gratitude; taking alternate healing routes; and opening their hearts to love; nature and wholeness; Alix transmutes not only herself; but also the lives of future generations.
#2178030 in Books Borders IV James B 2015-12-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .46 x 5.98l; .66 #File Name: 0990590488220 pagesMarking Time Making Place A Chronological History of Blacks in New Orleans Since 1718
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Time; Place; and the Lives that Imprinted ThemBy Deborah T. BoganJust finished reading Marking Time Making Place by JB Borders. As a non-native who lived and worked in the NOLA for 22 years; this book really filled in some gaps for me. It was like finding missing pieces of a puzzle that completed a landscape. The chronology helps me; if not to completely understand; at least to have a deeper appreciation for the cultural "feel" of New Orleans that is so palpable; yet so difficult to describe. Borders does not shy away from the difficult issues; nor does he minimize the collaboration and contributions of other groups; but; rather; illuminates the black individuals and groups whose struggles; failures; and successes have become an inextricable part of the city's historical and cultural fabric. I hope colleges and universities will adopt the book not only for African American Studies courses; but for general Louisiana or American history courses; as well.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A living history: savor it.By CustomerWhat works best is the way the story of New Orleans evolves; tidbit by tidbit. There isn't more historical background than I could handle; the short; sharp moments of personality and event add surprise and sizzle; the basics - new hospitals and schools and settlements - make me feel like I've seen the place built; and the relentless arrival of slave ships; layered over with the evolving population count; decade by decade; is a genius way of shaping the whole narrative. I love being able to skip ahead and back again; from one specific year to another; and I also like the ending: "to be continued". I also appreciate Border's perspective peeking through it all. Who else would have found a place to describe the spread of charter schools in a discussion of Katrina....Thank you; from a northerner who still knows too little about NOLA; but at least now has a better sense of the place.More than that: the story of Blacks in New Orleans in its uniqueness; also shines light on the greater story of America - slavery in its gut - with all its richness and soul; corruption and despair.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An Essential Tool to Fulfill Our Moral Obligation of Remembrance.By Mtumishi St. JulienDr. Maulana Karenga; creator of Kawaida and Kwanzaa; emphasizes that there is a morality of remembrance that we often neglect. The finest expressions of our own humanity and human possibilities rest in knowing and honoring our past. For there are lessons to be learned when we access this past and many models of human excellence and achievement shining in the face of great challenge and hateful oppression. Your Marking Time; Making Place: An Essential Chronology of Blacks in New Orleans since 1718 is an essential tool to realizing the nobility of our history and heritage. It is a gift to all of us who desire to fulfill our moral obligation to know and honor this past. Thank you; Mr. Borders; for this treasure of indispensable value. Mtumishi St. Julien
