Can a shelter dog in desperate need of a loving home be the key to a family in need? Emily, a prospective vet school student, falls in love with a shelter dog named Chance. With the dog pulling at her heartstrings and her uncle pushing the thought, Emily wants to bring Chance home. When her father says no, Emily's heart is broken. More stress is then added to the already list of family issues.Will chance get a forever home that he has been looking for? Will he be the key to Emily's family coming back together or will there be a forever distance between Emily and her father?
Two families on Edisto Island, SC are convulsed by the mixed-race child of a white woman and her black lover. Set between 1959 and 1994, this explosive novel poses crucial questions about the extent to which two families can escape the legacy of slavery. Why do even well-meaning modern men and women become bearers of the south's sadistic practices?
Mistakes Like This is a book of poetry that strongly emphasizes the harshest and most confusing of truths. This book focuses specifically on the realization and appreciation for one's own worth and the importance of recognizing an unstable relationship or a toxic friendship and coping with the loss of the ones we hold most dear.This book covers personal experiences that people of all ages can enjoy and learn from. Each poem within this book has a specific meaning and storyline that readers can insert themselves into to really get a full feeling of what each poem has to offer. With lots of sharp turns and plot twists, this book succeeds at making its readers interested and wanting more.
Timmy takes pride in being different and represents that we should love and always treat others equally. The author speaks to the children in their language, asking them to trust their teachers and counsellors, to never be afraid to speak up about abuse if it is happening in the home. The book is a part of the rescue mission of restoring the lives of children.
Take a moment to reflect on relationships past and present and what they may have taught you. What you thought you wanted and wished for, to the moment when you realized you should have been more specific in your requests. This is a journey of reflection, release, and re-directing focus, from what is wanted to what is needed. That need and want from not only someone else but also yourself. Follow the story of five relationships - The Good, The Bad, and The Fling. Told through short stories and poems, these stories and poems, will not only help you discover some things about yourself but also help you discover what you may have lost searching for your comfort in someone else. Sometimes what you really need has been there all along, just waiting on you to be ready, waiting on you to finally release that baggage of your past and deal with some things you were scared to look at within yourself.
Friday's House and Other Stories offers a captivating glimpse into the practicality of American farm life during the 1930s and 1940s. Through the author's vivid storytelling, readers are introduced to a cast of eccentric characters who face extraordinary challenges that are sure to uplift and inspire.Immerse yourself in a world of imagination as you encounter a thunderstorm that drenches you with its power, the honk of a goose that awakens you from slumber, and ponies trotting where they shouldn't be. You'll meet a cow and a woman living in a boxcar, a hen residing in a town library, and experience heartwarming moments that will bring tears to your eyes and laughter to your lips.The book's language is peppered with subtle surprises, and it offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of life in the Midwest during that era. But it also highlights the determination and perseverance of the people who lived there, as well as the awe-inspiring beauty of the land itself - from its twinkling stars to its majestic owls and butterflies.
After COVID-19, the next medical crisis will be Alzheimer's Disease. It is estimated to impact 5.5 million in the US alone. This little booklet chronicles one woman's slide into eternity. The disease is hard to diagnose, and both difficult and expensive to treat. The disease sometimes starts in middle age, but mostly affects the elderly. Once it affects a family, it tends to dominate all other activities. It affects all races and appears worldwide. This booklet tells of ten years care for one man's wife. Compare your situation to his.
In the gripping novel, Alone Together, the world as we know it has been ravaged by an unforgiving virus, leaving Bree Wasson and her family to navigate a shattered landscape. As Bree reflects on her tumultuous journey from the age of fifteen to nineteen, a chilling reality unfolds-the global population has plummeted from over eight billion to a mere five.United by an unbreakable bond, Bree, her sister Jenn, and their partners Zack and Hawk embark on a perilous quest, their young brother Davy in tow, in search of other survivors. However, the relentless hardships they encounter along the way test the limits of their endurance and resilience. Strained relationships and personal losses threaten to erode the flicker of hope that keeps them going.Alone Together explores the delicate balance between survival and the human spirit's yearning for connection. As this small family confronts the daily struggles of existence, they grapple with the complexities of their relationships and the weight of their individual grief. Yet, they refuse to relinquish the belief that somewhere out there, others may still endure.
At last! The field of Orientation and Mobility (O&M) embraces the 21st Century Model for standards-based instruction with these research-based, peer-reviewed, and validated performance standards that correlate to success in career, college and community life.Commensurate with general education curriculum, these learner performance standards give important credibility to O&M instruction by providing measurable, age-appropriate and culturally responsive outcome targets to guide assessment and instruction. For those who don't understand what O&M is and for those who fund it, the O&M CCCRS clearly articulate and justify a learner's need for instruction, justify a level of service needed to meet age-appropriate performance targets and justify the tools need to do the job. This is a must resource for master and novel-level instructors alike.
Hey Mom and Dad, I guess you are looking for an imaginative book to read to your kids. I hope this book will take you back to your childhood when playing was generated by your wild imagination. The kids could go for a wild ride with Mom and Dad through a make-believe land where the words and pictures paint a portrait that will stick in your minds. When the stress of work and school may occupy your mind, you will remember this book, and it will bring a smile to your face. It is so important to remember how to be a child once again, and to make it a total adventure for your kids to read or listen to a book being read. I hope that light will stay lit in your hearts forever. Maybe someday when you are a grandparent, you will see the true importance of how children's books ignite the imagination. There is nothing like the sparkling eyes of a child. Love you all, Grandpa Paul.
Professor Stan Christen struggles to come to terms with a dark moment in his past. Driven to write to ease the pain, The Giant of the Beyond is his therapy. The Giant sees Stan as a 10-year-old boy. With his friend, Walter Davidson, they both conjure up a plan to take an ill-advised bike trip in Rougemont Forest. Driven by a sense of adventure and a cavalier attitude, they each defy the stern warnings of their parents and Mrs. F., their teacher. To some, the forest was hell. To Stan and Walter, it represented freedom. To one man, it was the chance to mop up unfinished, twisted family business.
Celebrate the boundless spirit of children and embrace the profound role we play as adults in nurturing their growth and individuality. In this empowering book, we are reminded of the immense responsibility to lovingly guide and truly listen to our little ones. With a heartfelt intention, this captivating narrative aims to instill in children, from an early age, the unwavering belief that they have the power to embrace their authentic selves and deserve to be surrounded by safety and love. Discover the transformative journey that unfolds as we empower the youngest among us to flourish and thrive, embracing their unique spirit with unwavering confidence and joy.
This book explores the many ways to make money from the stock market. It also explores the changing realities of the 21st century finance and the dynamic business world, career opportunities in accounting, impact of wages on employee productivity, how corporate social responsibility benefits both the business and society, challenges in succession planning and pros and cons of franchising business. This book also provides a unique look at linguistics from diglossia and its advantages, disadvantages to the academic, cultural and global effects of a bilingual education system in different practical fields through this book, drawing on her degree qualifications. She also has shared some of her real life experiences (about 15 best tips for stress management, how to take exam preparation in best ways, writing on Hubpages, 12 best ways to beat depression) which should prove helpful for readers in their practical life issues.
This all-too-real collection of poems is one man's shocking account of a lifelong struggle with mental illness, substance abuse, and poverty. On each page, you will feel his sorrow and pain. In every poem, you will see his soul and witness the darkness and flickering glow of early recovery.You will see the world through his eyes and his recordings of modern times. This diverse collection touches on faith, addiction, religion, mindfulness, philosophy, life, and his innermost thoughts on everything. He leaves nothing unrevealed.This book is for anyone who suffers from the human condition, is sick and suffering, or is struggling to regain control of an aspect of their life that they want back.And for all the people who just like watching trains crashOver and overAgain
Jack Branson is an aspiring journalist for a large publishing company. He is assigned to report on a government-supported medical scheme called Ever Young, a gene-editing procedure that promises to eliminate all genetic frailties and negative medical conditions. Those who commit to the scheme will be guaranteed good health until the age of 95, whereupon they would submit to the government's terms of termination. Magnum, a world-famous German computer company, has taken control of the Ever Young scheme, and their deep pockets allow them control of the government. But Jack discovers Magnum's deeply concerning wartime history. The corruption and violence that ensue when these eugenicists are entrusted with data of a now intimately networked world threaten the entire global order. Governments stand and fall by their capricious nature. Who dares to confront the truth? Although Ever Young is fictional it is loosely based on the true actions of a major multinational technology corporation who benefitted significantly from their involvement in the Holocaust.
Princess Ivy is smart and determined and in no mood to be rescued! Together with the llama-riding, brainbox, Prince Professor Peter, they are about to change history forever. An exciting fairy-tale like no other for the modern princess and prince.
JAMESTOWNE, 1611Four years have passed since the colonists sailed up the Chesapeake to establish the first permanent English settlement in the New World.And now... it's barely hanging on.Thomas Harcourt is desperate to save the settlement from ruin, but he has one major problem: Lady Elizabeth Rotheley, a woman who will do almost anything to live by her own rules, no matter what it costs her or anyone else.As Thomas embarks on an unpopular and dangerous plan to save the colony, the two are forced to work together to protect a young tribal boy. However, when Elizabeth runs off to the Paspahegh village to avoid an arrange marriage, everything starts to fall apart, putting Thomas, and the entire settlement, in grave danger and leaving them each asking themselves...Is honor worth the ultimate sacrifice?
Franz K is a Prague insurance lawyer who is also a dedicated part-time writer of literature. After meeting Felice at his best friend's engagement party, he begins to correspond with her. Felice lives in Berlin. Their correspondence soon grows into a romantic relationship carried out nearly entirely in writing at first, though Franz visits Berlin occasionally to see her. Felice wants to take the relationship towards marriage and presses Franz in that direction. But Franz is ambivalent about marriage. It is something he strongly wants and equally strongly fears because he believes that his writing demands his single-minded dedication.The result is a dramatic struggle he experiences internally between Franz the man and Franz the writer, with Felice becoming the unwitting battlefield on which it is fought, and its hapless victim. The struggle is the subject of the novel and it unfolds mainly between Prague and Berlin in a dramatic historical period starting just before the outbreak of World War 1 and continuing as the war progresses.
Set in barbaric times, a young fisherman lives in peace on an island surrounded by warfare. At age 16, Elgin becomes a man but is soon faced with the brutality of ancient living. Innocence is swept away by violence, forcing two lovers to face life without each other. Surrounded by warring invaders, Elgin's people must learn to fight or die.Annon, the ascetic, is a disciplined spiritual seeker whose fate is intertwined with greater powers. Two lives are forced to experience the full range of human emotions and to rise above their circumstances. Shipwrecks, battles, and a spell-bound jackal navigate around a timeless love story between Elgin and Corina.Elgin, with help from his wise teacher, must face his own demons while conquering his arch enemy.
Join Chrystal, the last reindeer with blue eyes, on an epic journey through treacherous terrain in this thrilling and romantic Christmas adventure. As she navigates the hostile world of reindeer, Chrystal must overcome countless challenges and obstacles to survive. This captivating tale will captivate readers of all ages and leave them enchanted with the world of reindeer forever.
Sam, who is a Mennonite, raised by her aunt and uncle in the heart of Pennsylvania, decides she wants to become a Veterinary Technician. Not only does she want to do something that's untraditional within her family, but she wants to move miles away from her home. What makes her want to move so far from her family, and will she be successful? Once moving, she will go on many adventures that will take her further than she ever expected. She will find that God has bigger plans for her than she even had for herself.
This book is a celebration of girls all around the world, rewriting what is means to "Be a Good Girl".A message to all girls to be true to themselves, to feel empowered to do anything, to be proud of their magic and talents, and to own their superpowers.
Eddie loves spaghetti, and he loves his mama even more. Their bond over a special family recipe might just be the answer to a happy, successful life. But first, the key ingredient must be found. This sweet story of food and love has an important lesson in store for all readers to enjoy.
Choices: Free will or destiny what do you think changes the outcome?A descendent of Nova Scotian parents of mixed heritage Afro-Canadian, First Nations and Irish. Born in Montreal, Quebec and raised by a single mother in the neighborhood of Cote des Neiges (also known as Uptown), the second youngest of six siblings.Follow her from a child on a young girl's journey through molestation to a woman dealing with addiction and abuse. A single mother of two raising her children in a rough neighborhood, struggling to provide and keep them safe, where crime, violence and police harassment are an everyday occurrence. Delve into the mystery and uncover the secrets. Meet her friends, magical relationships forged for a lifetime.Join Melanie on the roller coaster ride of life see the choices: love what you do, or do what you love? Different paths, detours, or dead ends.Free will or destiny, see where it will take her.
In the early stages of Northwestern United States' development, life presented formidable challenges on physical, emotional, and social fronts. With minimal laws in place, maintaining law and order was uncertain, while prejudice against Native Americans prevailed. Yet, as we all understand, persistence and unwavering dedication to one's goals can yield remarkable rewards.However, for our main character, achieving his initial objectives revealed a disappointing reality. Through this realization, he undergoes a transformative journey, maturing along the way and setting his sights on a revised ambition. Amidst the stressful situations they confront, the characters demonstrate unwavering courage, displaying loyalty and a sense of responsibility towards their friends and family. Their close-knit bond may leave readers yearning to be a part of their extraordinary group or inspire them to emulate such values in their own lives.Although most of us may not face circumstances as depicted in this book, the underlying principles that foster a civilized society remain applicable and teachable on a daily basis. Discover the timeless lessons embedded within the pages, guiding readers to embrace courage, loyalty, and responsibility in their personal interactions. Join the characters on their extraordinary journey as they navigate a challenging era and uncover how their experiences can inspire readers to live their lives with integrity and compassion.In this captivating tale of triumph and growth, explore the virtues that form the bedrock of a civilized society, and let the story's echoes resonate within, encouraging us all to strive for a better tomorrow.
When life is hard, aim for the stars.Space has been Kent Everette's passion and his only outlet during his rough upbringing. Against enormous odds and through numerous struggles along the way, he manages to achieve his dream of working in the US space industry as a scientist. After a multibillion-dollar joint venture between NASA and a major commercial space company, Kent is selected as part of mission operations. After a major equipment malfunction occurs on the icy moon of Europa, the public is outraged over the huge waste of funding. Opinion of the space industry is at an all-time low, and distrust grows as accusations run rampant. Kent is given a major life-altering choice. Little does he realize that this will lead him on an adventure of galaxy-sized proportions.Snow Globe is a sci-fi adventure that is epic in scale while staying grounded in reality.
The Resilient New Mom: 9 Practices for Emotional Health is a book for new mothers to help them navigate the transition into motherhood. Through exploring nine practices, Dr. Kathleen Tresness helps new mothers to:¿ Address common difficulties new mothers oftentimes face in early motherhood.¿ Explore strategies to help ease the transition into motherhood.¿ Identify and challenge common roadblocks to help new mothers in successfully incorporating the practices into their lives.The book is designed to help new mothers feel more emotionally healthy and resilient during their journey into motherhood.
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