Best Selling Books by Goldie Hawn

In this candid, insightful, and unconventional memoir, Goldie Hawn invites us to join her in an inspirational look back at the people, places, and events that have touched her. It is the spiritual journey of a heart in search of enlightenment. With her trademark effervescence, Goldie delivers a personal look at private and powerful events that carried her through life: her father’s spontaneity; her mother’s courage; and the joy of being a daughter, a sister, a parent, and a lover. She writes about her childhood dreams of becoming a ballerina. She takes us on a tour of her go-go years in 1960s New York City, the phenomenon of TV’s Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, her Oscar-winning debut in Cactus Flower and Hollywood stardom. She writes intimately about the challenges of love, anger and fear, and the importance of compassion and integrity. She speaks openly about her family, her partner Kurt Russell, her children; her faith, her curiosity for that which she doesn’t yet know, and her thirst for knowledge. Most of all, it is a trip back through a life well lived by a woman well loved.

From beloved Oscar-winning Hollywood star Goldie Hawn and New York Times bestselling author Lin Oliver comes an inspiring series about friendship, community, and the power of kindness, encouraging readers to take breaks and deep breaths as they read along! When classmates Tony, Mia, and River find themselves together in Ms. Gold''s classroom, a friendship quickly forms and leads them to creating the After-School Kindness Crew. Join the trio as they bring joy to those around them, with laughs, adventures, and brain breaks along the way. This first book in the series introduces the origins of the After-School Kindness Crew, starting with a Surprise Us Day in their fourth-grade class, which leads to more surprises than anyone expects! From an escaped snake to a rowdy dog let loose from his cage to disguises slipped on to save the day, the hijinks and humor continue from start to finish! Read along to get to know the crew and learn how a sweet dog in need of adoption helps bring them all together.

"Goldie Hawn embodies delight and joy, and 10 Mindful Minutes radiates these. Her book can help any adult-parent, grandparent, teacher-make double use of their moments with the children they love and have a terrific time while helping shape that child''s brain for a lifetime of resilience and happiness." -Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence Across the country, the revolutionary MindUP program, which was developed under the auspices of the Hawn Foundation, established by Goldie Hawn, is teaching children vital social and emotional skills. By understanding how their brains work, children discover where their emotions come from and become more self-aware. They learn to appreciate the sensory aspects of their lives and to value the positive effects of mindfulness, compassion, and kindness. This, in turn, empowers them to manage and reduce their own stress-and helps them be happy. Those who have seen the remarkable effects of this program have been eager to learn how to implement it in their own homes and use its practices for themselves, too. Now, for the first time, its secrets are being shared with all parents and children in 10 Mindful Minutes.

From beloved Academy Award-winning Hollywood star Goldie Hawn and New York Times bestselling author Lin Oliver comes the second book in an inspiring series about friendship, community, and the power of kindness, encouraging readers to take breaks and deep breaths as they read along! Ever since Tony, Mia, and River formed the After-School Kindness Crew, they''ve made it their mission to bring joy to those around them. Follow along for all the laughs, adventures, and brain breaks along the way! It''s time for the first annual fourth-grade basketball game at Sycamore Elementary, with Tony taking on the role of team captain. And as luck would have it, Mia gets to be on his starting lineup, with River as their mascot. While they may not be the most conventional team, they''re determined to try! But their first practice is hardly a slam dunk... Things get even trickier when they practice with an old hoop in a neighborhood alley and their ball goes flying into the backyard of the man who lives next door, forcing the crew to face the mysterious man rumored to be rather unpleasant. But once they get to know him, they learn that first impressions aren''t always what they seem. Find out how the crew helps an older man make peace with his past while he helps them take on game day!

Sequel to the NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER POOCH ON THE LOOSE • From Academy Award winner Goldie Hawn and New York Times bestselling author Lin Oliver comes the third book in an inspiring series about friendship, community, and the power of kindness, encouraging readers to take breaks and deep breaths as they go! Ever since Tony, Mia, and River formed the After-School Kindness Crew, they''ve made it their mission to bring joy to those around them. Join the trio for laughs, adventures, and brain breaks along the way! The local TV station is hosting a talent show, and River knows it''s his time to shine. He plans to wow the crowd with a sensational song and dance about a brilliant model brain display built by Mia as Tony cheers them on—until a rule stating that no kids can audition almost stops the show before it even starts. And when a new student showcases her own special talent, featuring a puppet and a side of stage fright, the members of the After-School Kindness Crew learn that sometimes sharing the spotlight and supporting others is even sweeter than a solo set.

In this candid and unconventional memoir, Goldie Hawn invites us to join her in a look back at the remarkable people and events that have touched her. It is a joyous, and sometimes surprising, spiritual journey of the heart in search of enlightenment. With the effervescent humour and generosity that are familiar to everyone, Goldie talks about the lessons she''s learned and the wisdom she feels she''s been given, in the hope of giving something back. Not a Hollywood tell-all, A Lotus Grows in the Mud is rather a personal look at moments both private and powerful and the ways these moments have helped carry her through life.

Autobiografie van de Amerikaanse filmster (1945- ).