Amy Blackstone Livres

"From Dr. Amy Blackstone, childfree woman, co-creator of the blog 'we're {not} having a baby!', and nationally recognized expert on the childfree choice, comes a definitive investigation into the history and current growing movement of adults choosing to forgo parenthood. Dr. Blackstone is no stranger to a wide range of negative responses when she informs people she doesn't have--nor does she want--kids: confused looks, patronizing quips, thinly veiled pity, even outright scorn and condemnation. But she is not alone in opting out when it comes to children. More people than ever are choosing to live childfree, and openly discussing their decision to do so. In spite of this, the childfree lifestyle is frequently seen as taboo, and its effects personally and culturally are still often misunderstood. Blackstone, a professor of sociology, has been studying the childfree choice since 2008, a decision she and her husband had already confidently and happily made. Using her own and others' research, as well as her personal experience, she delves into the childfree movement from its conception to today. Exploring gender and perceived gender roles, race, sexual orientation, politics, environmentalism, and feminism, she strips away the misconceptions surrounding non-parents and reveals the still radical notion that support of the childfree can lead to better lives and societies for all: parents, non-parents, and children alike."--Jacket

Have you ever wondered if a simple circle of life is your only purpose for the universe? What if death is not the final destination, but a new beginning? Have you ever wondered where does the energy go when your carbon is wasted? The omnipresent element in the universe connecting everything here and beyond is sometimes called: Destiny. We are all bound to her by the same fate: we are born to live, to thrive and to die. Arkkhen found himself caught into the spiderweb of destiny. He received the call he did not ask for. The road was paved for him to answer for the future of his galaxy, his universe and the Underverse. Will he overcome evil and reunite the universes? Will he be able to come back to those he loved and carry the torch of light to the far corners of the multiverse? This is the story of Arkkhen, the phoenix of Medderah, who'll have to break the established laws and lead the revolution that will reshape the known universe. Together with his companions, he will challenge the odds. Join them through the path to ascension. Become a phoenix of Medderah, challenge the Old Gods and Death itself to make your way into eternity.