Dagbøker og memoarer

Women truck drivers have been hitting the highway for decades, but few embark on a professional driving career at the ripe age of 50, like Pat Minnick. Her memoir, Don't Park on the Poodle, is loaded with humorous snapshots of her 24 years driving a tractor-trailer throughout the United States and Canada. As the miles and years roll by, Minnick unpacks memorable experiences with animals (squirrels, gators, and the mysterious "batfish") and people (friendly French Canadians, Ken and Barbie, and the odd bozo, as she puts it), offering a happy-go-lucky female point of view of the long-distance freight-trucking industry. Each page of Don't Park on the Poodle is an entertaining ride, packed with Minnick's colorful Georgia vernacular and wry humor. Readers are sure to crack a smile at this lively and vivacious read. They'll also come away with a newfound appreciation for drivers, like Minnick, who haul the goods we rely on in our lives, from food and clothing to pharmaceuticals and yes, batfish.

A book about police ride-alongs and security with a short stories.The memories I have of my Father, Lieutenant Hugh Todd are fresh in my mind. I have been writing my Memoirs for years now and lost the paper trail. I'm getting older now and soon won't want to write anymore. At fifty-five I wanted this bucket list done and checked-off. So, I wanted to get these memories down electronically before they are gone. So, I self-published these Memoirs and Short Stories.

Observations, anecdotes and reflections on a people's transition from a stone-age culture to a Western economy, through commercial agriculture. The lived experience of a young Australian agricultural extenion adviser in the province of Papua New Guinea during the years 1955 to 1957.

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"True to his title there are many fathers (along with a few prominent women) celebrated here, foremost his own father Joe Howard "Buzz" Taylor, as well as ancestors like Reuben Taylor, first of his Kentucky line, surrogate fathers including his Uncle Louis and best friend David Orr, and his son, now a father himself, continuing the generational saga. But recalling that the child is father of the man, the chief reason to welcome this book is for the insights it affords into Taylor's early life story, including nostalgic accounts of his childhood in and around Louisville, Kentucky, vivid portraits of the people who shaped his development, and his reckoning with the fraught history of the Civil War and his legacy as a southerner. Taylor says this may be as close to an autobiography as he is apt to write, which is all the more reason to cherish these sketches from the life of a true Kentucky literary treasure."-Larry W. Moore, publisher, Broadstone Books

This is an enduring account of one person's journey through basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina. For those who have served in the Marine Corps, this will bring back memories of their own regardless of how recent or far removed. For those who have not served in the Marines or any branch of the armed services, this memoir is intended to faithfully depict the experiences of young men fifty years ago in their efforts to join this country's finest fighting force ever, and provide the foundation for those readers to appreciate what it means today to be a United States Marine.

Johnathan Summary I did not know my father very well. I knew I was the apple of his eye and I knew in his own way he loved me with all his heart. I guess my father never really knew what love was or how to show this. Mum and Dad divorced when I was four years old. I saw my father when he babysat while Mum was working or when he tagged along on my Mum's planned outings with the family. Although I was a lot closer to my father than my mum, there was so much no one spoke about and remained a mystery. In 2009, when he passed away, this started to change. Being the eldest child, I was left to clear out his belongings from the rest home he had been living in the past few years. I found a book he had written and never published. This book was called "Johnathan." While reading the book I learned that "Johnathan," was the character of my father. This was his whole life story until the age of 16. The mystery of my father unraveled as I learned of his struggles to grow up.The story starts in Yorkshire, England in the 1940s, at the age of four his father a Navy officer was called to fight as World War two broke out, leaving my father in their mother's care, his older brother was moved off to boarding school. One night the famous Barton Docks were bombed, including the house they lived in and they were lucky to be pulled out alive! My father and his Mother moved to Manchester to live with his Aunty, time passed and his mother became more and more unwell, she was admitted to hospital for the foreseeable future. This left his elderly aunty and Uncle to look after him, when his Uncle got sick and required more care the Aunty could no longer look after my father and sent him to a place called "Oxley Hall." A Lord and Lady lived here and helped out families of Naval officers in need. It was not long before events beyond my fathers control meant he was kicked out and moved on again. My father was now moved half way across England to a place he refereed to as "The Institute." My father it seemed, had nowhere to call home, he suffered from loneliness and felt he didn't belong anywhere at the tender age of just 14. The "Institute" was a strict old fashioned boy's home, which my father described as prison! No one was allowed to leave the isolated country premisses unless they had a visitor or went home for the holidays. My father never received any visitors and had no where to go in the holidays he was stuck there! Until one day he decided to change that...

There is no roadmap for life. So, this book of stories is a recollection of events and happenings for Neville to pass onto his children and their families of a life with the good, the difficulties and challenges that were met and overcome in a difficult time.The beginnings of the Fox family can be traced back to the 1600s. It is opportune to record in a short form some of the history which is so much part of the fabric of the family.Whilst previous generations did it tough and made sacrifices to reach their destination, this too is evident in the challenges faced by Neville and his family. From an early age being needed to work on the farm, fitting in schooling and leaving home to work in the then PMG.Seeing hardship as an opportunity he pushed through adversity to become a "legend" in his works and sports arenas. His father Harry passed on his story telling skills and dry wit for Neville to hold his audiences and others in good stead.The Warts and All story will be cherished by his family for it is not often that we are prepared to reveal in detail the trials, the choices we made and some of the missed opportunities that may have come our way.What shapes us is not our own choice. Our parents, the environment and many facets of our country dictate our lives. In all the ups and downs facing Neville throughout his life, he has not only survived but is an example that giving and mentoring has its own rewards.

2022 revealed quickly itself to be the year of the beast. Poems, jottings, snippets and musings follow the seasons, months along it, forming a diary of sorts.

"Rory's ability to inhabit the wounded, confused, and desperate child he was is astounding, and, in his prose, that ephemeral place that divides reader from author seems to evaporate. But it is Kaplan's iron will to overcome the abuse and trauma that scarred his youth and find love and immense meaning from life that will remain with the reader long after the book is finished." -Rena Lipiner Katz, author, A Life Inherited¿¿The Life Journey of a Survivor of Childhood TraumaRory D. Kaplan was a young child when he first experienced physical and verbal abuse inflicted by his parents. Childhood innocence transformed into fear, confusion, and internal conflicts that would plague him throughout his life. He had to learn to deal with the psychological and emotional pain that many adult survivors suffer from. This deeply personal story explains how the trauma affected his life journey, driving the actions he took and the decisions he made. The reader is taken through the experiences, friendships, and relationships that helped him cope. His often amusing and always heartwarming storytelling illustrates the adventurous road he traveled to overcome the anguish of his past, recover, and find peace in his life. Rory's fascinating book is inspiring and encouraging, especially for those who have suffered the damaging effects of childhood trauma.

This is a book people might read because it relates time-honoured and field-tested values and principles to the trials and challenges of everyday life; just as importantly, it speaks the lessons of those principles in the kind voice of a man who has taught them and tested them in military life and then over long years employed them in his life and in his successful practice as a management consultant. Here are values you can trust interpreted by a human you can trust. You'd read this for its hard-won wisdom and its author's gentle humanity and long life's experience. This is a rainy afternoon by a fire; this is not a lecture or a call to arms. This is NOT the other Gordon Ramsay. But it is a kind of cook book-for life, not for the kitchen.

In her second collection, Buick Audra dives into the dark blue waters of her memory to deliver a body of work about her adolescence and early adulthood in Massachusetts. She swims between friendship dynamics, collaborations, and the music scene that shaped her early career. The essays serve as companion pieces to the songs of the third album by Friendship Commanders, MASS. Between the music and the prose, Buick demonstrates that putting new language around older experiences can sometimes change the narrative entirely.

Die "Schule von Jasnaja Poljana" auf dem Landgut Leo N. Tolstois kann in keiner Darstellung zur Geschichte der Reformpädagogik übergangen werden. Die vorliegende Neuedition enthält u.a. alle Grundtexte zu dem berühmten Schulmodell 1859-1862. Vereinigt sind in einem Band beide Teile der erstmals 1907 erschienenen deutschen Gesamtausgabe von "Pädagogischen Schriften" des russischen Dichters (Redaktion: Raphael Löwenfeld, Übersetzungen: Otto Buek).Tolstoi, seit Jugendtagen ein Verehrer von Jean-Jacques Rousseau, lehnte Erziehung als Zwang und Indoktrination ab: "Die einzige Grundlage der Erziehung ist die Erfahrung und ihr einziges Kriterium ist die Freiheit." Misstrauen entmutigt uns Menschen und führt zur Starre. Kinder lernen rein gar nichts, wenn sie in regelrechten Verhören examiniert und mit Strafandrohungen eingeschüchtert werden. Begegnung - statt Reglementierung - und Methodenvielfalt - statt Dogmatismus - sollten in Jasnaja Poljana walten. "Nur die Freiheit seitens der Schüler, zu wählen, was und wie man lernen soll", kann "eine Grundlage für den Unterricht abgeben". "Der Lehrer strebt stets unwillkürlich danach, die Methode des Unterrichts zu wählen, die ihm am bequemsten" erscheint. Indessen ist "nur diejenige Unterrichtsart die richtige, mit der die Schüler zufrieden sind."Der Staatsmacht waren das Wunder eines freien Lehrens und Lernens in Jasnaja Poljana sowie die beteiligten Studenten suspekt. Sie ließ 1862 die Räume des Grafen polizeilich durchsuchen und verschaffte sich sogar Zugang zu den persönlichsten Aufzeichnungen. Der Unterricht musste eingestellt werden. Doch Tolstoi versuchte nur ein Jahrzehnt später einen Neuanfang, erarbeitete ein bahnbrechendes "ABC-Buch" und galt gegen Ende seines Lebens als Pionier einer Pädagogik, die der Herrschaft von Menschen über Menschen nicht dienlich ist.Tolstoi-FriedensbibliothekReihe B, Band 16 (Signatur TFb_B016)Herausgegeben von Peter Bürger,Editionsmitarbeit: Ingrid von Heiseler

God has made Man and Woman in his Image. It was a profound idea, with which, the humanity could prosper in the world. But what went wrong? How could something start so good and end up so bad? Or not? But wait, Our Creator(s) may have a plan and our story may not be over.In this book, the author struggles with the idea of humanity choosing to reject the Kingdom of Heaven. He discusses this loss in-depth, shedding the light on the separation that humans feel from the Spiritual World from the Physical World. In doing so, he teaches the readers to find their way back to the Lost Kingdom of Heaven - the goal of every human being.

Broken but Healed is a book about a young girl who grew up in South Carolina and experienced a lot of pain and suffering at the hands of the people whom she trusted for that safety and love. Living with that, it was just unbearable for her, and she had no one to turn to for help. This book is to encourage those who are lost and broken that there is hope for the future and that the past does not define who you are and where you came from. Trust God. He is waiting on you to let him in.

TORNADO ALLEY shares the healing journey of Kiesa Kay, poet and playwright. She grew up by a lake in Tornado Alley. The natural beauty of that lake combined with the kindness of her cousins and others to help her survive the terrible times. She grew up to be an adventurer who travelled to France and learned to find joy in the world.

Across the Street is a personal and political memoir in poems, showing how the poet's reflexive observations of the world around her shaped her lifelong commitments to social justice, equality, and peace. After her first 7 1/2 years in Ontario, California, Carolyn Howe lived for several years each in Guadalajara, Mexico; Denver and Greeley, Colorado; Eugene and Portland, Oregon; and Madison and Appleton, Wisconsin. She has lived in Worcester, Massachusetts since 1988. Each of these places shaped her world view and political orientations.

From an early age Terry Day had the sea in his blood, heading off to join the Royal Navy as a chef at the age of 16 he went on to explore many faraway places during the times at sea. This book takes us on a journey around the world with the Royal Navy while Terry meets some comical characters, has some life changing experiences, before moving on to other challenges. Terry then talks about his second career, in which he would serve 30 years with the fire service. Amidst all of this he shares his experiences as he heads out to sea on sailing ships and even takes part in the 2012 Olympic Games in London as a Dignitary Assistant. After saving the life of a woman who was drowning in 1975, he was awarded the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Bronze Marine Medal to add to his many exploits that make this biography a truly riveting read.

Many believe that minor physical differences between people groups are indications of much deeper distinctions in character, in aptitude, in intelligence or even ability.Witness, in this book, real life heroes and sheroes who made sacrifices to help move the needle forward on race relations in America. Of course, the ripples reverberate outward.See that the Wiley College debate team (featured in the movie 'The Great Debaters' with Denzel Washington) was an example of how young people could make a difference.See how every culture has had enlightened individuals that helped to move humanity along.See how the Bahá'í Faith played a role in the lives of some leaders who promote unity; and how it continues to be influential in the present day.Brande Watson's insight can help to illuminate our understanding of our oneness, and more importantly our inter-dependence as a race. The human race.

Unearth Your ResilienceIn "Ashes to Amethyst: Resilience Unveiled - Uncovering the Jewel Within," you're invited on a remarkable journey of transformation led by the author, Paula Lorraine. Paula's personal odyssey of healing from trauma, rediscovering her true worth, and reclaiming her identity as a resilient soul infuses every page of this faith-based masterpiece.Unveil Your True SelfPaula's story of triumph over adversity, paired with inspiring stories, practical guidance, and scriptural wisdom, will empower you to heal from past wounds, forge a support network, and embrace a life filled with purpose. Join Paula and fellow travellers on this life-changing adventure to turn your ashes into radiant amethysts of resilience. Order "Ashes to Amethyst" today to unveil the jewel within you, guided by an author who has walked the path to wholeness.

Don't Count Me Out: "I'm Still Gods Child" tells the story of Sheena Brewer. She reveals her past and her transition as she gave her life to Christ Jesus. She talks about how God forgives, qualifies, and redeems. Enjoy a glimpse into her life and how she started her walk with God and Christ Jesus.

Il presente lavoro, "La fiaba e l'importanza della narrazione", vuole indicare come la fiaba e le storie siano importanti nel processo evolutivo dei bambini, poiché forniscono una base sicura per lo sviluppo della personalità e delle future competenze sociali. Nei tre capitoli di cui si compone questo lavoro, si affronta innanzitutto la differenza che ricorre tra fiaba e favola, per giungere alle funzioni analizzate dall'antropologo russo Vladimir Propp, il quale costituisce il tratto d'unione per i futuri autori che si sono occupati della fiaba. Successivamente il discorso verrà focalizzato sull'importanza della fiaba nei processi di crescita e sviluppo del bambino, soprattutto sull'importanza della relazione adulto-bambino come base sicura; inoltre l'accento è posto sull'importanza della narrazione.