"May your every day dawn with purpose and promise." So begins artist and writer Mary Anne Radmacher's beautiful ode to promises--those we make, those we keep, those we renew, those we live up to. Radmacher writes of promises to ourselves, promises of friendship, family and love, promises of possibility, and promises to the world. She inspires us to discover the promises that make life sweet. To count our promises and our blessings. To delve into our hearts to discover the promises of our life's purpose. This beautiful rendition of hand-lettered, brightly colored wishes and ideas is a book to keep near at hand and return to often.
Mary Anne Radmacher's art work appears in galleries, gift stores, and bookstores everywhere. Her posters, books, and teaching has inspired tens of thousands of people to explore their own creative lives.

Mary Anne Radmacher could be the Martha Stewart of inspired living - living life to its fullest. Her previous books, "Live Boldly" and "Lean Forward into Your Life", share stories and strategies for savouring every morsel of this life and living up to our fullest potential and beyond our wildest dreams. In "May Your Walls Know Joy", Radmacher returns to her signature style, combining a few poetic, aphoristic words with beautifully constructed four colour art. This book is a celebration of home and family and all that they mean - a refuge from the world, a creative incubator, where lives are lived and friends are welcome. 'Home, a party waiting to happen. Home, a story waiting to be told. Home, a memory waiting to be made'. This book is a benediction and a blessing for a new home (or a special occasion in an old home): 'May your walls know joy, each room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility. May home be the place from which you launch your dreams'.

Essentials for Living Your Intentional Life"Mary Anne Radmacher has written a book of beauty, creativity, wisdom, and great good will. Her chapter on forgiveness alone is worth the price of the book." -Hugh Prather, author of Morning Notes and The Little Book of Letting Go Mary Anne Radmacher is among the most-quoted women writers of our day. Her wisdom is found on greeting cards, journals, calendars, Instagram and Pinterest, in broadcast news, sermons, ceremonies and commencement speeches. Quotes you may recognize. "Courage doesn't always roar," "It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else" and "There is no small act of kindness." The poem, "Live with intention, walk to the edge, listen hard, practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is," has inspired people globally for decades. Discover what is important to you. This noted author, artist and teacher lost a dear one. As memorial to her friend her book became the manifesto for an intentional life for thousands of people. In Live with Intention, Radmacher shares the story of how she learned to live more robustly by watching how her courageous friend chose to die. People who keep Radmacher's writings at the ready, say this writing is both inspiring and comforting. Extraordinary lessons are drawn from ordinary experiences. Rich in story, metaphor and poetry, Live with Intention explores with you what it means to live each day with purposeful intent: Understand what matters most for you Deepen what already makes your life rich Determine your unique way to make a difference Long after you've read this book you'll be picking it up randomly and repeatedly. If you've enjoyed books such as Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer, Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer, or The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo; Mary Anne Radmacher's Live with Intention is your next must-read.

Discover Your Inner Courage"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'" -Mary Anne Rademacher #1 New Release in Humanist Philosophy Written initially as part of a longer poem and featured in a gallery show in 1985, these words by Mary Anne Rademacher defining courage have traveled the globe. Defining courage in a beloved quote. The quote has been featured in ceremonies of all sorts and included in sports and network news broadcasts. Oprah has included it in her magazine and journalists include it in "top ten" lists across many disciplines and categories. And, it is among the most beloved quotes on cards, posters, journals, and gift books. Bravery comes in many forms. Rademacher insists in her book that we overlook opportunities for growth and personal celebration by shrugging off courageous acts of perseverance with, "I just did what I felt I had to do." Courage shows itself in many ways from having the courage to heal, to change habits, to learn and begin anew, or even to speak up for yourself. Defining courage with daily inspirations. This daily companion for women, men, or anyone who wants to change for good, and live a bolder, more courageous life may be the perfect addition to the start of your day or the key to letting go and ending your day right. Featuring an introduction from courage specialist, Candace Doby, Courage Doesn't Always Roar begins as an invitation to recognize all of the ways courage, and the associated risk, show up on ordinary days. Inside you'll find: Keys to finding and defining courage in your everyday life 180 entries covering all aspects of courage, like: resilience, thresholds, choices, grace, and more Mental health-friendly inspirations meant to shape the way you think about courage If you liked Courage is Calling, Inward, or Designing the Mind, you'll love Courage Doesn't Always Roar.

Mary Anne Radmacher shows how ordinary things can make life richer & sweeter. Part art, part self-help, part inspiration, she begins by counting the attributes of honey in food, medicine & metaphor. She invites readers to make a practice of adding honey in their everyday lives, of searching out & noticing the 'yah ' in everyday.