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Summary of Birth of Ganesh: This is the story of how Lord Ganesh was born. Lord Ganesh is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Parvati creates a boy out of chandan (sandalwood) and Shiva doesn't know about it and he happens to see the boy guarding his own house. As Shiva is about to enter his house the boy stops him and doesn't let him in. There is a fight between the two and in this fight the boy's head get cut off. But Shiva brings the boy back to life with the help of other Gods and by finding an elephant. This is how Lord Ganesh has an elephant's head.

Having a seat at the table is analogous to having a voice and decision-making authority in organizations and governmental entities. At a larger, more structural level, having a seat at the table translates to having an impact upon policy and governance. When African Americans and underrepresented ethnic minoritized individuals have such a seat, it is usually deemed a "first" and sometimes the "only" in a sea of whiteness. Seated at the Table is my reflection on what we are capable of as senior level leaders in organizations who desire systemic and structural cultural transformation. As an African American woman, I feel it is particularly poignant that I have such a seat and that I accept as a critical aspect of holding such a position the responsibility to pull others along in our journey towards inclusivity and equity for all people, particularly those who are marginalized and have historically been left out of such discussions and decisions. Throughout this book I provide data and statistics that are shockingly real and which underscore works such as this as exceptionally relevant in today's racialized society. It is my hope that readers walk away from this book with a sense of urgency and agency as they tackle the malignant -isms that permeate society at large, and subsequently the organizations that have in sum profited from the oppression and denigration of racial and ethnically minoritized groups (Brewer, 2021; Thomas, 2019). No system or institution in the United States, including corporations, is free from the impact of such -isms on their operations, hiring practices, decision-making, evaluation processes, governance procedures, community outreach, team performance, etc. I hope to arm readers with the tools they need to effectively mitigate the impact of such -isms at all levels throughout an organization or enterprise.

African Americans are beautifully different and more than the skin that they are in. We are human beings who deserve equality. The stones that we cast at each other come from Western societies' divisions and judgements that have proven problematic to our culture. Some blacks have forgotten how to see the beauty and intelligence in one another. Judgement is not the purpose of this book, rather a reminder of our history of community, the village, in order to unite in a divisive society. It will be a mirror for some to look at how they can shift to a community mindset which originates out of our African ancestry. It means not immulating those who appear to be in control of our narrative. It will be an awareness that as we are is divine. To heal we must appreciate our history, not solely the slave narrative but the African culture prior to slavery. The judgements that we project on each other comes from colorism, politics, economics, even religion fused with historical trauma. There is a rise in racism and if we do not learn to appreciate one another and our differences we will be swallowed by the divisiveness and judgements that come from Western society. We must begin to define ourselves for ourselves to better guide our children who are the future.

This book has 12 poems and each poem has an illustration that matches it. Some of the poems are about the seasons, some of them are about different random items like an ice cream sundae or a penny, each one is unique.

Will it all be about your fantasies? Or about old poems from old centuries? Sitting in a new class named "poetry", You wonder how things would turn out to be. Happy or Sad. Silly or Serious. Lively or Calm. Whatever mood you are in, you can never go wrong with poem writing. This book will guide you through time, history, and the mystical path of the world of poetry. Here you will find: User friendly guide to create your own poems Poems structures from famous forms to traditional Famous poems and a thorough analysis (Shakespeare, Milton, Keats, etc.) Unique poems from unique poets you have never seen beforeThis book is a brilliant friend to keep by your side whenever you want to read, immerse yourself in, or create your own poems. Grab your pen or open your laptop. Prepare your creative mind. We are going to turn your thoughts into a wonderful piece of art!