Böcker av Kathy Sharp

Odd things happen all the time on the Isle of Larus, but the islanders are more than a little rattled when a half-dead stranger washes ashore in an open boat. He is surely a merman, isn't he? The Reverend Pontius, the island's self-important eastern guardian, bustles down to restore order and a bit of common sense. Of course he's not a merman - look, no gills, no tail. He has lungs and legs like everybody else.The Reverend nurses the stranger back to health, but he is keen to solve the mystery surrounding his new friend. Has he been sent to them by the mischievous Spirit of the Sea? As more strange things happen, the Reverend tries to puzzle it out. Is there a purpose behind it all, or is it another of the Spirit's practical jokes? Join the Reverend Pontius as he struggles with the clues in this delightful sequel to Call of the Merry Isle.

While one in five of us will need significant assistance with the activities of daily living or long-term care for more than five years, costing as much as $100,000 per year, about 50% of women ages 55 to 66 have no personal retirement savings. Aging Into Poverty spotlights the looming crisis for American women, their families, and communities. Author Kathy Sharp details the history and public policy decisions that have consigned so many senior women to spend the end of their lives on waiting lists for care and dependent on public assistance. Aging Into Poverty is a compelling personal narrative drawing from the experience of a caregiver who scrambled to put supports in place as her mother, a retired CPA, outlived her savings as her deteriorating health needs required an escalating level of care. Sharp describes the options for senior care in the United States detailing the budget and eligibility requirements. The system is designed so that the dependent elderly must be impoverished in order to qualify for Medicaid which is the only source of public subsidy for long term care. Many seniors do not realize that Medicare does not cover long term care. Sharp recognized that her mother's experience was not unique, and that her learnings and solutions could help other dependent senior women and their caregivers generate options and secure resources. Drawing on the work of Dr. Keren Wilson, one of the early pioneers in assisted living, Aging Into Poverty describes the framework for evaluating options for senior housing and healthcare which maximize autonomy and community.

Quirky tales based on the plants and herbs found along the Dorset Jurassic coast.

A delightfully written and beautifully illustrated book that is inspired by the stark beauty and wildflowers of Chesil Beach. This is the story of a wandering ''plant whisperer'' - and the startling magical secrets that follow him along the shingle.

Quirky tales based on the plants and herbs found along the Dorset Jurassic coast.