{"product_id":"9781453541654","title":"Joy \u0026 Pain: Life Happens","description":"Navigating one's way through everyday life is akin to riding a rollercoaster: We  \u003cbr\u003e'ooh' and 'ah' through all the twists and turns, laughing loudly along the way.  \u003cbr\u003eOut of nowhere there is a reality check waiting for passengers at ride's end-the  \u003cbr\u003einevitable big drop! Laughs turn to screams; we hold on for dear life and hope the  \u003cbr\u003esafety equipment is in proper working order. The coaster stops, we touch ground  \u003cbr\u003esafely, and move on with our lives.  \u003cbr\u003eIn a nutshell, life is the ultimate roller coaster filled with loads of twists and turns,  \u003cbr\u003ecoupled with its highs and lows. We are all moved through life by emotions that,  \u003cbr\u003eat times, dictate how we live. However, it isn't healthy to live on emotions alone.  \u003cbr\u003eSometimes we have to use common sense and take a step back to get a better view  \u003cbr\u003eof what lies ahead.  \u003cbr\u003eWhen we learn to control our emotions, the better equipped we become to handle  \u003cbr\u003ewhat falls our way. Joy \u0026amp; Pain\/Life Happens is a compilation of my personal views  \u003cbr\u003eon how to deal with life's ups and downs. I hope you, the reader, find it enjoyable,  \u003cbr\u003einteresting, and insightful.","brand":"Xlibris Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128744100080,"sku":"9781453541654","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781453541654_p0.jpg?v=1763848135","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453541654","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}