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Real and raw, Dance Because You Can: 5 Steps to Transform Trauma into Triumph details five steps to creating your own "Victory Dance" of life. Inspired by real-life stories, including her own experiences of thriving through severe chronic illness, author Amy Jordan speaks to other women trying to rebuild their lives after trauma and while dealing with PTSD. In Dance Because You Can, Jordan uses her vast knowledge from dancing and choreographing for some of the entertainment industry's most respected artists to help readers construct a solid blueprint on how to navigate through pretty much any obstacle in life and be happy.

Sagacious: showing keen mental discernment, being shrewd and skilled in following a trail. Having quick intellectual perceptions, of keen penetration and judgment, discerning and judicious.Life does not come with an instruction manual-which means only we can decide how to live it! Sagacious Doves: A Guide to Graciously Inventing and Realizing Life Sagaciously inspires and encourages young women to dream big dreams and to be intentional about creating the lives they desire. With spiritually sound practices, this thoughtful and pragmatic guide outlines how to… Set Sagacious Boundaries Make Sagacious Life Choices Engage in Sagacious Goal Setting Develop Sagacious Relationships Live a Sagacious Lifestyle Sagacious Doves is an inspirational resource and a must-read for young women of all ages seeking to graciously invent and realize life on their own terms-by embracing the imaginable, always staying true, and being watchful and prayerful in decisions, relationships, and God-given purposes-sagaciously!

Poems Of Love, From My Heart To Yours, Is a book that focus' mainly on the subject of love. It speaks of and explores many of the different facets of love. It speaks of the love between a man and a woman. It also speaks of love from a view point of not looking from the outside in, but instead, looking from the inside out. This book explores love itself, what it is and what it is not, as well as, who it should be given to. The words that are written in this book of love poems are intended to stimulate thought, feelings and emotions about love and the need for it. Love is the greatest power on earth, but mankind, as of yet, has failed to harness it and reap its true rewards.

Firearms violence is as American as apple pie in a country where the right to bear arms is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Yet, our forefathers could not have imagined armor-piercing bullets, automatic assault rifles in the hands of criminals and suspects using such weapons to kill concert attendees, church-goers and school children. Dr. Rahn Bailey and his coauthors take a hard look at firearm violence from the seat of a medical professional, the issues behind such violence and, finally, how the medical community should be responding to such issues. There is a notion by some, pushed by the National Rifle Association that the only way to stop a "bad guy with a gun is a gun is a good guy with a gun." Dr. Bailey and his colleagues take on that notion head on. His has seen firearm violence up close as a physician and what it does to the victim and everyone around him or her. As an African-American psychiatrist, Dr. Bailey has something to say on the subject that is authoritative, noteworthy and one many should hear. There is a prevailing feeling among some that bringing more guns into a situation will actually make an area or situation safer. That simply is not true. Dr. Bailey''s book will examine the impact of suicide and guns, active shooters, how guns are used interpersonally. Many are dying needlessly simply because guns have been introduced into a situation. That does not mean fist fights do not lead to deaths, or conflicts with knives, bats, rocks, etc. will leave people dead. When someone can take a weapons that can fire off hundreds of rounds of ammunition in minutes - even seconds - victims have little chance to survive much less fight back. Gun violence is a health care issue and must be acknowledged as such, researched and treated in such a manner. Dr. Bailey and his colleagues will make that case in the following pages.

Greed and corruption is fueling the quest for ivory. Herds of elephants are mysteriously dropping dead at water holes in Zimbabwe''s Hwange National Park. It is up to Hector Kaminjolo, the newly hired ZimParks superintendent to discover the cause. A gang of Poachers, led by a local chief, is using cyanide to poison elephants and Hector and his rangers must stop them. Environmentalists Piet and Jessica van Rooyen step in to aid Hector and his men in their battle with the gang. It sets off a terrifying series of events in which lives hang in the balance, and Piet''s ultimate survival depends on a small herd of elephants that he and Jessica had earlier rescued.

Marriage is the first institution God ordained and this makes Him the Head of every union. He blessed the union and said "be fruitful, multiply and replenish the earth" (Genesis 1:28). What would you do when: 1) you get married and don''t have children? 2) you belong to a society where children are seen as the ultimate reason for marriage and the crown of the woman? Initially, you keep your cool, hoping and believing that the situation will soon change. But as time passes, you begin to panic, despair, get discouraged with a feeling of worthlessness. The people around you look at you with disdain and make you feel that barrenness is a plague, a curse and apparently transcend to doom. This was the situation I found myself for 19 years. Believe me, the years were long and difficult but through the years of waiting, the Grace and the Word of God sustained us. My husband was a solid pillar beside me. When I thought it was all over, God showed up and blessed us with Faith Osadebamwen Omosigho. The sorrows, pain, humiliation, heartache and shame all melted away when I held my precious jewel in my hand. This is the story of my life and I write to let you know the awesomeness of God. My advice to you is - please be patient and wait for God''s timing. He is never too late. His timing is always perfect. He has the final say in every situation, and the victory that is sought for desperately is found in Jesus.

Heaven can't wait until you die. God wants you living at His place-now. So He raised you up, and seated you at His table with all His friends. The great men and women of history are there to chat with you. You don't have to move or go on a long journey or wait till you die. You don't have to read of someone else's near-death experience to know what it is like. You can be there now, and see for yourself. Just open your eyes right where you are. Seeing reality takes you there. This poignant and moving book will raise you to His peaceful place where you fit-now and hereafter.

Reading this book will bring you to the point of recognizing what God has done in your life. God has miraculously worked in all our lives, and too often we do not recognize that it was His grace and mercy. Reality TV shows like, I Shouldn't Be Alive; I Survived; Trauma: Life in the E.R.; and Untold Stories of the E.R. are exciting TV shows. Unfortunately, most of the time, luck, fate, or good fortune is credited for the miracle that happened in these people's lives instead of God's divine intervention. In this book, you will read the story of an ordinary man whose life was touched in an extraordinary way from the moment of conception by the sovereign hand of God.

Power Steps: Releasing the Force Within will teach you how to unlock your personal power to achieve success. Each of us have imbedded in us the power and potential to achieve great success. Yet, we perceive that personal success is a matter of luck. Success is intentional. It is not luck and it could be you! You don't have to wait on good luck or someone else to give you access to the success you desire. Inside the covers of this book are the steps that will provide you with the keys to success. Power Steps: Releasing the Force Within is written to be your personal roadmap to success and has already impacted the lives of hundreds of individuals. It is an easy to read book that provides an unbelievable opportunity to awaken in you the skills that you already have. It provides you with information on how to use your gifts and talents to enrich your lives so that you no longer need to wonder about what it takes to be successful. The Power Steps principles are tried and true common-sense practices that can change your life. Learn what these steps can do for you. Do not hesitate; read this book and experience success for yourself now!

In small-town America, Bobby is in love with the game of baseball. But his days at the ballfield are sad and discouraging, because he isn't a good player. The other boys make fun of him and never choose him for their teams. One day, all of that changes when an old man, Mr. Chance Collins, notices Bobby and coaches him to discover the natural talents he's never developed. What will happen when Bobby shows up on the field ready to play like a pro? Find out in this heart-warming tale of generosity, mentorship, and learning to believe in yourself.

This book is for anyone, but especially for someone with an addiction. Doodling got me through some very difficult times and before I knew it, minutes and hours were behind me. Art therapy will allow you to escape and get out of your head. Give it a try. It worked for me!

A Year In The Life Of Ike Avelli...And It Ain't Pretty! Inspired by Joan Rivers "Diary Of A Mad Diva" and Andy Cohen's "The Andy Cohen Diaries", Ike Avelli decided to put pen to paper throughout 2017, without knowing there were going to be some highs and lows during the year. Take a trip with Ike as he hangs out/performs with some of NYC's brightest entertainers, and follow him as he lands gigs, puts together new shows and travels on the road. He will also treat you to outrageous conversations with his Mom, family, and friends. Ike even invites you into his personal life, which includes trying to find a man, since Ricky Martin has landed a hubby and is no longer on the market. His year is an open book, that will make you laugh out loud and get emotional too, as you will see, not everything in life is peaches and cream. His humor will help you understand why he is currently selling out shows in the U.S.

Major Elder Byrch Stuart, just returned from witnessing the surrender of Fort Sumter, is sent to Virginia by General Samuel Cooper to do an independent report of that state's assets and readiness to join the Confederate States. On his way, he and Sergeant Major Jesse Thompkins are ordered by President Jefferson Davis to investigate a very strange incident that happened in the sky over South Carolina. While investigating that, Stuart enlists the aid of a slave, Big Jim Porche, that he knew from his time as a teacher at the Arsenal. Investigation complete, the three men continue on to complete the original mission. Once in Virginia, they meet with Major General Robert E Lee and then set out across the entire state of Virginia, from the rebellious western part of the state in the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Coast; from the outskirts of Washington DC south to the North Carolina Border. They visit the Tredegar Iron Works, Harpers Ferry Arsenal and the Gosport Navy Yard. They return to Montgomery, Alabama just in time to assist with moving the entire Government, including President Davis and his Cabinet, to the new Capital of Richmond, Virginia as the Confederate States of America continues to grow and prepare for war.....

The world around us appears solid and substantial-we can see, hear, touch, feel, and smell the objects and elements of our world. At the same time, everything around us is mostly empty space, as we know from having discovered the structure of atoms. Within this paradox lies the exciting mystery of human experience. How We Perceive Reality is a thought-provoking book that breaks down phenomena that we take for granted, such as how and why we see color. With our immense intellectual capacity and ability to interpret our surroundings, humans have unique opportunities to define and change the world around us. How we interact with the micro world of atoms and subatomic particles affects our relationship with the macro world and how we move through it. An accomplished text that skillfully blends philosophy and science, How We Perceive Reality asks the important questions that we too often take for granted.

Natasha Boehner's Our Hope: 30 Days of God's Promises started simply, as daily texts she sent her friend who was experiencing some scary health problems. Boehner felt nudged to encourage her every day with one of God's promises. After a few days, what had been a verse became a short devotional, and her one recipient became a small group of people interested in receiving Boehner's words of encouragement, which could be applied to any life challenge. God's promises cover it all. Written for fellow Christians looking for a daily devotional focused not on specific Bible verses but on God's promises, Our Hope will encourage readers and strengthen their faith.

Dr. Mamoon Amin Zaki has direct experience with key moments in many Middle Eastern countries. He witnessed the impact that Ataturk has on the monarchical system in Iraq and Turkey and lived through the overwhelming socialist influence of Jamal Abdul Nasser. Furthermore, Zaki was in the Middle East when the Khomeini revolution occurred and established the first modern theocratic system in the region. With this insider knowledge informing his original analysis, Zaki speaks to political decision-makers and students of the Middle East in The Dialectical Conflict of Religious and Secular Ideologies in the Middle East: A Philosophical and Historical Analysis. In exciting, hopeful contrast to Samuel Huntington's Clash of Civilization, The Dialectical Conflict espouses the role of leadership in reconciling ideologies and possible achievement of peace and stability in one of the world's most important regions.

The stories related in this book are all true-life experiences. For the most part I have tried to emphasize the positive and sometimes humorous nature of these stories. Some I have shared with the several hundred medical students who through the years have spent their medical school family practice rotations in our clinic. Those rotations and these real-life stories have served to help everyone to better understand the nature and responsibilities of family practice in a rural community in which many of them will choose to live. The process of writing has made me realize even more so that through the years it has been an HONOR and a PRIVILEGE to have been included in some of the most joyful, and in the most stressful times of the lives of the patients and families who entrusted their care to me. - K. C. Bagby, M.D.

Reads fast and smooth by taking out the cumbersome Mississippi River dialect so today's reader can get a feel for the ingenious plot, colorful characters, and moral dilemmas of Twain's classic.

This story is one of many cherished memories of growing up on a farm. The main characters, Michael and Maudie, learn through simple childhood experiences how the world really works. They are tempted through perfectly natural circumstances to disobey their mother. Their disobedience leads to an unpleasant surprise, but they are also rewarded with new understanding.

This book was written to document stories of the early pioneers who settled in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota during the late nineteenth century. The past comes back to life as you read about the struggles, hardships and adventures that many hearty souls endured along the way, as they made an untamed land their home. You'll read about numerous crimes-including the first and only execution in the county; shootings, stabbings, bludgeonings, poisonings, suicides; and calamities-a mysterious death, a strange disappearance, a train wreck, a bank robbery, a raid on a saloon, and so much more. What went on back then is not much different than what happens today. Crime is still a big part of our society and will continue. The reader will be transported into the past-you will visit the bloody crime scene, you will stand at the gallows and listen to a condemned man's last words before he drops to his death, you will witness courtroom proceedings and hear the verdict-guilty or not guilty. You will get a glimpse into the justice system of the early nineteenth century, where court conditions and the treatment of both the victim and the accused was quite different from what it is today. Justice existed but was not always served in many of these cases, as you will discover. This book uncovers some gruesome and dastardly deeds of the day and reveals intimate details of personal lives. Crime and calamity is never a pretty picture but it is what happened, and a very important part of the history of a place.

Pieces of our Lives is just that-Jim and Suzanne's memories of growing up in Western Nebraska, youthful shenanigans, college days, minor irritations, thoughts about space, and more. It is dedicated to the memory of their brother Bob, who was killed while working as an electrical lineman after a late spring blizzard. It begins with his story. This little book might make readers shed a tear, and surely many stories will make them laugh. Among the topics are Acrimonial Farming, An Encounter at Home Depot, I Don't Believe in UFOs, Harvest Lesson, Grandma and the Bull, Suzanne Pegs the Studebaker, and Juvenile Demolition. Anyone who grew up in a small Midwestern town, lived and worked on a farm, attended a Nebraska university or college, or looked up at the skies and wondered about space and time will find this book interesting.

Buddy is a large, kind, molar tooth on an important mission: help the Tooth Fairy collect all the lost baby teeth in the world. In The Story of Buddy, the first of several adventures to come, Buddy befriends a young boy, Stephen. Together, they learn about cooperation, creative thinking, true friendship-and of course, how to get those fairy wings to work! Dr. Richard J. Olin has been a dentist for thirty years. He was the Rahway (New Jersey) School System Dentist for ten of those years. Through the education he delivers with each patient visit as well as the imaginative cartoon figures produced by his company, the Tooth Fairy Factory, LLC, Olin helps young people have healthy, happy relationships with their teeth.

What if you were haunted by strange and terrible dreams in the night? But what if they were not dreams, but preludes of the truth? What if you met the woman of your dreams in a nightmare? What if you learned that you were doomed to a terrible destiny, and that there was nothing that you could do to escape it? This is the fate that befalls Jack Thornton, a former Marine lieutenant who served with the famed "Walking Dead" in Vietnam and who is now a lawyer in San Francisco. His quiet, ordered life begins to unravel, however, when his nightmares begin to shape his waking hours. The grim images that haunt Jack's sleep are not of Vietnam, but of things and beings not of this earth. Foremost among them is an adversary older than time and evil beyond imagining: the Yarvaak Golu, The-God-Who-Waits. Jack comes to realize that he is something far more than human. He is a Hero, an undying servant of the Absolute, doomed to an endless cycle of violent death and rebirth. Jack Thornton finally accepts not only what he is, but that his very soul and our world are in more than merely mortal danger. Jack's journey of discovery leads him down a dangerous and uncharted path to a deadly meeting with his eternal enemy, Heinrich Kuhl; who, like Jack, is also more than merely human. Kuhl is a Servant of Death: a willing pawn of far greater and vastly more malevolent entities than himself. But Jack Thornton will find friends as well as enemies. He will meet the hauntingly beautiful Aiyanna, whom he encounters in a terrifying dream; and Brighid, the fiery red-haired goddess who loved him in a far-off time and place where he bore a storied name. He will also meet Sean Plunkett, once a feared IRA gunman and soldier of fortune, and now his guide on the Way of the Hero. This then, is the beginning of Jack Thornton's tale, the first book of The Omniverse Chronicles.

This book is my journey to optimal health and a new way to think about dieting and losing weight. After four years of research I have discovered the real reason why we gain weight and therefore, how to control it. I believe weight gain is just a by-product of an "imbalanced" body. It's "not" a state of mind as some people think. You can't just stop eating! You can't tell yourself, you're not going to eat that brownie today because it doesn't work! The reason for this . . . is that the body is in a "physically imbalanced state".That's why you can't control your mind, your willpower, or a diet that deprives you of food and nutrients. DIETS DON'T WORK! I have found it's what you control in the body, not your mind that determine if you want, crave or eat that delicious brownie today! So let me ask you this: Have you ever wondered why fad diets come and go? Why we need chemically engineered pills and potions to lose weight? Or why our body won't lose weight on its own naturally? Have you ever wondered why "DIETS JUST DON'T WORK?" Well, hang onto your beautiful body . . . because this eye opening research will give you the simple answers to all these questions! Plus . . . tell you how to lose weight naturally without starving or feeling hungry. It's about correcting the body's ecosystem naturally so it can burn calories and lose fat without dieting or suffering. This information is about feeling healthy, looking healthy and feeling younger all while losing weight without dieting.

Sarah was born in Puerto Rico, the daughter of a family on the brink of destruction. From the time her parents split up, and her mother headed for the United States, Sarah finds herself on an incredible journey to being truly loved. With the angst of teenage love and later the disintegration of her first marriage, Sarah thought it would be impossible to find that one person who would stay with her always. But love is not always where you expect to find it, and for Sarah, all the disappointment and heartache might just be leading to the truest love of all - love and confidence in herself. Join author Zadith J. Malave for Sarah''s harrowing, growing, encouraging story, and you too might discover that it is Never Too Late to Love.

This is a perspective on the government and the lack of effective participation by the citizens. This discussion reviews how the implementation of rules, regulations and laws, coming from the highest elected authority, to be disseminated by a descending order of bureaucrats, effect on our culture. The citizens are subject to and the ultimate implementer's of those rules and laws. They utilize various forums to discuss their perspective on the propriety or impropriety those rules, regulations and laws. Citizens become more vocal as the guidance from "higher authority" appears to lack prudence and wisdom. In addition, the lack of informed participation by the citizens and their obsession with leisure and entertainment is discussed.

The church is made up of humans like ourselves. Christians forget, lose sight or take Christ for granted. We need to be reminded of the healing power we have through Christ and his Spirit. "Awake Sleeping Giant" does that in relation to the mentally ill and needy. It reveals the healing power of Christ and the Spirit expressed as hope, empowerment, choice, and recovery environment. It also reduces stigma, which leads to a healthier community. The sleeping giant is the Christian Church. The church is made up of humans like ourselves. Christians forget, lose sight or take Christ for granted. We need to be reminded of the healing power we have through Christ and his Spirit. "Awake Sleeping Giant" does that in relation to the mentally ill and needy. It reveals the healing power of Christ and the Spirit expressed as hope, empowerment, choice, and recovery environment. It also reduces stigma, which leads to a healthier community. The author lost his son to suicide because of mental illness in 2001. Since then he has volunteered with NAMI and a peer run organization as a support group facilitator board member and officer.

I spent almost two years observing everyday events at The Animal Clinic of Woodland Park, Colorado. It began with a visit to Dr. David Volz to determine if our dog Heidi needed surgery because she injured a back leg. Volz explained he'd had knee surgery the week before, thus it was easier to examine our 74-pound dog on the floor. He wanted to x-ray Heidi to be sure his examination concurred with his diagnosis for surgery. While Volz and Heidi were still on the floor I blurted out, "Would you let me write a book about you?" He didn't blink as he calmly said "Yes." We'd never met before that day yet we seemed to comfortably bond. About ten days later we met late one day after he finished work, for coffee and to get acquainted. I gave him a copy of my other books to help him have more awareness of me as a writer. (Later on I learned his wife is a journalist.)

Queen Arabella dreams of a baby dragon to love, while far away, an orphan is dreaming of a mother to love him. Meanwhile, Fairy Queen Alannah and her team-Tea Cup, Looking Glass, and Busy Bee-are working hard to help King Alexander choose who will be the next prince or princess of the Kingdom of Ing. With a little magic, will the dreams of a kingdom, as well as those of a queen and a dragon, come true?Susan Brougher's The Magical Kingdom of Ing: An Enchanting Tale of Fairies and Dragons encourages young children to learn more about the meaning of family. A nurse by profession, with decades of experience nurturing through science, Brougher turns now to the power of creativity to teach and transform, as The Magical Kingdom of Ing's rhyme, colorful illustrations, and important message will delight children and parents alike.

From the Author: The ICM chronicle my experiences as a young American draftee, barely out of high school, who enlists in the US Navy. Due to his technical aptitude, he opts to be trained as a highly skilled naval weapons expert. The term "weapons of mass destruction" aptly reflects the purpose of the next two years of intensive technical training, and later deployment as part of a worldwide offensives, during the troubled '60's; a time when the USA went to war against Russia, Cuba, and Vietnam. Leading the charge in both the Atlantic and later the Pacific military campaigns was the USS Canberra, a historically prominent US Navy warship that became decorated for its actions during the 2nd world war when she defended Australia against invaded by the Japanese. Our story intensifies when our young sailor, now a newly minted non-commissioned officer, is selected for service aboard the Canberra, as a member of the elite weapons strike group responsible for the deployment of all shipboard missiles and heavy ballistic ordinance. ICM renders a gripping, nearly five year account of the life of myself as a young American sailor, the friends I made and lost, the far off countries visits, often against typhoon class weather during long ocean crossings. These wartime experiences carry me and the 1200 man crew of the battleship sized, guided missile cruiser through the perils of the seven oceans. The 60's was a bad time to be an American combat soldier. Military men were the victims of protests, we were dishonored by our own country when we returned home, from serving in the defense of our her. I was unaware of this, off fighting the world wars, when the term "hippie" was coined. Like other American fighting men, I knew nothing about them, except what little I and my shipmates heard on the all too infrequent news. The confrontations with long haired, bad smelling, pot smoking American men, who burned their draft cards as well as the American flag, and were difficult to come to terms with. By then, I was hardened, having completed nearly five years of active duty, including an involuntary extension of active duty, supposedly to send me back to kill more Vietcong, for after completing two tours of combat duty in Vietnam. This numbing event, along with the horrific disrespect brought me be to retaliate when abused. The concept of young American men fleeing the country to avoid military service, like my own brother did. That was shameful. We never reconciled it. This story brings the reader up close and personal to the transformation of life for me as a young man, to that of a trained fighting man and world traveler. But, no training could prepare me for the rejection and cruelty I would experience upon my homecoming from the Vietnam war. This hugely unpopular war had driven American citizens to take out their hatred of US Governmental policy, against the military. The result was the disrespect I and others in the military had forced on us. There was no training for this abuse, and no preparation was offered by management. By contrast, the wonderful encounters we shared with locals while on and brief off brought laughter and joy while I was overseas during that period, nearly fifty ago It also yielded cultural exposures I still treasure. I think it would not be as rich today. Then, the American military man was honored, even revered, especially by the international citizens whose countries we were there to protect. Times have changed.