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Why doesn't anybody love me? What is wrong with me? Why do I want to be accepted? I have this overwhelming feeling of wanting to be loved and accepted. I want my family to love me, yet I don't feel it. Why do I get attached to people so fast? Why do I want and need the attention of boys or men? Why do I feel so empty inside yet I long for love, belonging, and happiness? Is there more to this life? Will it be like this forever? As a child, I always had these sorts of thoughts, for as long as I can remember. Why have things always been dysfunctional? Is everyone's family this way? Our childhood can mold us to who we are, but we can accept it and make peace. Only then can we let go and move on.

On November 1, 2014 i was arrested by SARS and detained in their facility for 10 days before taken to court over a blog story and Madonna University and its owner Reverend Father Emmanuel Ede over a blog post. I was accused of sending messages to the reverend father to pay me 2 million Naira or i will kidnap him. My numbers were copied from my blog and they claimed it was those numbers i used in texting him.The trial lasted for 5 years before i was acquited and discharged on appeal by an Anambra State High Court.This memoir tells the whole story and my journey to Awkuzu, the sad tales of unlawful arrest, kidnap and extra-judicial killings of Nigerians by state agents that ought to protect lives and property.

When your life plan explodes, you ask yourself the big questions: What do I really need in life? How can I make my life a work of art? Should I buy a house? Have kids? What is a life?Following in Kerouac and Steinbeck's tire tracks, a 32-year-old, post-breakup Brendan Leonard hits the road in search of healing and a new, post-economic-downturn American Dream. Sleeping in the back of a beat-up station wagon, he seeks answers-and hopefully, the occasional shower-in the postcard-worthy places of the American West. Part ballad to the romance of the road and part heart-searching treatise on the American Dream, The New American Road Trip Mixtape is Leonard's raw, often hilarious, barstool storytelling at its best.

It is the autobiographical account of an excursion to the mountains of Cadore which is the background to the exposition of numerous personages of school and home, a large round up of singular figures, all really known by the author until the time of second high school in Treviso (Italy).With the characters are highlighted also the characteristics of the sixties in a society that was coming out at a forced march from the ruins of World War II.The actual story takes place over eight days in the mountains of Cadore between Calalzo and San Vito. Between one breath and the next the author recalls friends, countrymen, relatives, teachers and many other characters that deserve to be remembered.

It was on a cold winter's day that Joan Sidnell and her husband Alan drew up outside the two abandoned farm cottages, a gaggle of children in tow.The buildings were clearly in an advanced state of disrepair, and the farm itself was overgrown.It would take much hard work to convert the two cottages into a single house, and to build a safe and comfortable home here.But if things went well, this 12-acre property in the English countryside might be the perfect spot in which to raise a large and growing family, not to mention fertile land for farm produce.Following a tour of the damp interior and a brief conflab, Joan and Alan made a snap decision. They would give it a try.And so began an adventure that would shape their lives and those of their children - numbering 10 in all - as they sought to bring order from chaos and tease a living from the soil.This is a true story, penned by artist Joan Sidnell as a memoir of her life on Pond Farm, starting in the early 1970s.Written with humour and charm, it details the arduous work of renovations and of tending the soil, along with numerous ventures into animal farming - providing a heady mix of cheering success and dramatic failure.From frost-bitten crops to runaway donkeys, from stolen machinery to a friendly ghost that tucks in the children at night, there is rarely a dull moment on Pond Farm.Joan tells of the family's growing passion for horses, and the joy that the children find in learning to ride and jump. She also deftly relates the emotional lows, such as parting with beloved animals and suffering the scorn of villagers fed up with the newcomers' strange ways.She tells of the struggle to make ends meet, despite her husband's salary as a headmaster, and the extra cash she brings in through nursing and painting rural scenes.A recurrent theme throughout the book is that of a constant whirl of activity, as numerous daily tasks are ticked off the list, while the children traipse in and out, swapping the fresh farm air for the cosy interior.This last notion is captured in the book's title, a reference to the 12 pairs of boots that were occasionally found in a neat row inside the kitchen door, or more often lying in a jumble where the owners had kicked them off.For all its wonders, though, life on the farm could be draining. After years of backbreaking work and money worries, Joan and Alan begin to wonder whether it might be time to swap their rural idyll for a house in town.This book is a riveting read, packed with anecdotes both funny and sad, interspersed with numerous passages in praise of nature's beauty, a topic dear to the author's heart.Anybody thinking of starting a new life in the country would do well to read this memoir, packed as it is with rural delights, cautionary tales and a fair dash of pioneering spirit.

Do miracles really happen? Can fairytales come true? Is true love possible? And how does God fit into the equation? In 1967 during the turmoil of the Vietnam war and the civil rights movement, fourteen-year-old Connie had been thrust into a world of her own turbulence. She is stripped away from her parents, home, friends, and even her clothes. She finds herself wrapped in a towel, her hair dripping, listening to the long deep gulps of the drain swallowing the remnants of her old life. In losing everything, the miracle of The Promise comes back into view for Connie. One part of The Promise is that God will never leave her. The other part is about making fairytales come true, finding love, and creating the life she longs for. She held onto her dreams with the encouragement of God and the quirky friendship they shared.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Published in 2022 in USA by TATAY JOBO ELIZES, Self-Publisher, under the permission and authorization ofEduardo Gulmatico, author and owner to the copyright to this book.---------------Contacts: job_elizes@yahoo.com + ebg_hsec@yahoo.comamazon site: http: //tinyurl.com/mj76ccq + fb site: https: //www.facebook.com/groups/399368500835109my site: https: //online.flippingbook.com/view/963057423/--------------Preface Overseas Contract Workers (OCW), resembled the migration of Sakada workers in Negros Island. Coming from nearby provinces of Iloilo, Capiz, Antique, Aklan & Cebu - OCW'S / OFWs & Sakadas are all workers under the servitude of RICH people and countries, regardless of place and Nationalities.Rebranded Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) way back 2004 & continuously deodorized as Bagong Bayanis by successive politicians in power.Since OFW's remittances salvaged and pump prime the Philippine economy that saved majority pinoys from stagnation & near starvation. Esp. during the Marcos Martial Law years of 1972 to 1986 and the kleptocracy that goes with it. Only, the stark difference between the pioneering Negros Sakadas that were ferried along sugarcane fields using tractors and carabao carriages, was OFW' Sakadas had the good luck of riding in International airplanes and regarded by layman pinoys as Abroad yan.However, comparing to some remnants of Negros Sakadas who eventually joined the Underground Movement due to neglect, oppressions & injustices of sitting govt. leaders and politicians, there were Overseas Filipino Workers who also end up in more desperate situations due to hopelessness, desperations, war, internal conflicts, hunger and chaos at their various places of deployment .Especially maltreated, abused & underpaid Domestic Helpers, made worse by the neglect & indifference of Phil. Embassies & satellite offices at host countries. Augmented by the exploited conditions of un-documented workers & run-aways that resorted to crime and prostitution - just to survive.OFW's falling victims to evil illegal Recruiters that resulted to shattered dreams, un-certainties, directionless future, broken homes, madness & even deaths. Coupled by travesties that happened on their neglected children, with some resorting to crimes, drug addictions & illegal activities. ----------

Set in the early 1970's, 'Tailwinds & Teapots' is an account of Robert Thornton's time spent flying as a BOAC steward. The book gives a unique insight into the life of a BOAC aircrew member, taking the reader on a journey from recruitment and training to a fully-fledged steward working across the globe. BOAC, Britain's national carrier and forerunner to British Airways, was a superb airline. It carried millions of passengers safely and in style, in distinctive gold and blue liveried jets. BOAC offered passengers, whether travelling first or economy class, a level of service equal to that of a top London hotel! Set in the days before mass tourism came into being, when aviation was carried out in a slower and more personal way, the book covers Robert's time flying on these gold and blue jets - notably the Boeing 707, Standard and Super VC10s, and the Boeing 747. 'Tailwinds and Teapots' provides a glimpse into the lifestyle of a bygone era, charting the exploits of a 20 year exploring the world as a member of an elite group of aviators! This is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in aviation, as well as being of interest to readers of memoirs and autobiographies! Here are some comments from readers: "Devoured in 2 days. Wonderful book. Thank you." "My book arrived on Sunday from Amazon. I can't put it down, brings back so many memories. Thanks, Robert, for writing such a gem of a book." "A highly recommended read. Purchased it today, I'm halfway through and can't put it down." "Really enjoying your book Tailwinds and Teapots! Chuckling all the way through. Well done!" "A really great read, can't stop chuckling when reading. I can visualise each scene which says a lot about your writing, well done!" "Robert Thornton brings back the memories of flying on BOAC and lets us into the secret world of the airline's cabin crew. Well written and humorous, highly recommended."

This is not a novel, but a memory of the life of a Chinese peasant family for nearly a hundred years.This book focuses on the experience of a peasant couple from Henan Province, who traveled back and forth between the Dabie Mountains and Xiushui River in Jiangxi Province during the period from 1930 to 2011. In particular, during the great famine of 1959, addressed as "grain fortress" by locals, how a family of six managed to escape and survive.From a different perspective, it narrated life with many folk customs, such as lighting lanterns at the graves on the night of the Lantern Festival, sticky rice cakes, molded cakes, child brides, foot binding and the making of Taoist priests.The author gives a detailed description of Chinese family names, given names, rank names, and alias names, allowing readers to delve deep into Chinese tradition.

Hi, my name is Olivia Carpenter and this is my hair raising, lumpy, bumpy journey. Wanna come? Sure, you do. There're laughs, fist fights, bra burning parties, nasty drama filled girl snits, baby showers, and death. Let's not forget that part. Come on, grab a coffee, tea, wine- Oh! Wine, *sigh* Anyway, have a seat and get comfy cuz I have a story to tell.Did you know the average life span is 28, 835 days? If that didn't feel short enough, let's cut that in half? We each have a finite amount of days, but, on average, we don't know how many that is. I do. I know my number because it has been stamped on my medical file- Terminal. The question is, how do you live when you know your time is short?My end started on a cold examination table wearing a threadbare gown.Turns out, I was hiding a killer under my skin, breast cancer, and it was not a fight I was going to win.This is how my family and friends learned to live, laugh, and love with my expiration date looming in the background.

Desde las calles de Madrid, castigadas por la metralla del ejército franquista, hasta las terrazas de la Maremma Toscana, Percival Bono nos conduce por un largo viaje. Nacido en Montevideo, hijo de un dirigente italiano antifascista, su familia mantiene estrechas relaciones con líderes políticos de América Latina. De vuelta en Europa, la guerra civil los sorprende en España: Percy desaparece durante la primera evacuación de los niños de Madrid y es milagrosamente recuperado un año más tarde. A esto le seguirá una segunda separación de la familia, una nueva reunión durante la drôle de guerre en Francia, los estudios en Uruguay, el liderazgo de los equipos de la FAO para la formulación de proyectos en los países en desarrollo...Una vida diferente, constantemente enriquecida y protegida por un desconocido "ángel de la guarda".

Rafet betreibt seit vielen Jahreneinen Döner-Imbiss am Rande des Ruhrgebiets.Eines Tages betritt der Autor Paul Salinger den Laden: "Salam aleikum!" - Der Friede sei mit dir! "Aleikum salam!" Es ist der Beginneiner interkulturellen Entdeckungsreise des Autors, Er trifft. Arbeiter, Reisende, Sportler, Flüchtlinge, Handwerker, Künstler, Senioren, Teenager, Flüchtlinge...Man kommt ins Gespräch undtauscht sich über das Leben aus...Ein Erfahrungsschatz nach dem anderen, wird gehoben.Und aus einer zufälligenBegegnung, entsteht manche Freundschaft...Das Buch ist ein Plädoyer für denAbbau von gegenseitigen Vorurteilen. Es gibt nur einen guten Weg: Das ist der Weg des Herzens...

Three months journal, and a monotonous journey leading to God. The why, and wonders, of a daily routine in a marriage by a simple spiritual woman, as she is tried by the trivialities of daily living.

GOOD-BYE TO OUR JOHN F. KENNEDYMy family came from Indiana and began to farm in Idaho in the early 1920's. I carried so many useful ideas from my Indiana years that people gave me the nickname of "Indiana Hannebaum." I dropped out of school in Idaho at a young age, not because I didn't want to learn anymore, but because I figured I could learn from my brothers and sister. I wanted to learn quicker and different things than what was being taught in the schoolhouse. After a high and mighty courtship, I married the Love of My Life, Tilda Brownlee. We continued to farm until we sold our Honeymoon Farm and moved into the small town of Gooding, Idaho. With money from selling our farm, plus our investments and seasonal jobs, we made a good and interesting living. The 1960's started off with people having more hope for the future than we had seen for a long time, but then came that terrible day when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. A cloud of gloom and doom descended on folks all over the U.S.A. and maybe the rest of the world, too. I felt it was necessary during the months and years that followed to try to lift our spirits and to try to help everyone around us to feel happier. A lot of other people seemed to feel the same way, and although we got "taken" a few times, the Sixties turned out to be quite a colorful time. During those ten years, I discovered one invention after another, and carefully recorded each one. By hard experience I was learning that coming up with a great innovation was just the beginning. We learned that our friends and neighbors held a dubious view of the future of inventing, and actually tried to discourage us from patenting my ideas, so Tilda and I had some big decisions to make all on our own. Meanwhile, we built a new mountain home. It has been said that a change is as good as a rest, and we loved the nice change and calm of being hidden away in the Wood River Valley--before the storm! -- Harold W. "Indiana" Hannebaum

"I really enjoyed reading From Bandipur and Back (Ghumiphiri Bandipur), by my old friend Chij Kumar Shrestha, and happy to be included in the English translation. There is a special reason for my pleasure. Chij and I are almost the same age and have had many of the same experiences.This book presents the story of how a young man educated in a village school overcame countless obstacles as a result of his diligence, hard work, and honesty, rising to a position of great public success in a city like Kathmandu. At the same time, this book serves as an inspiration for today's youth and as an astute analysis of Nepal's development, education system, and bureaucracy. - Kedar Bhakta Mathema

JUMP BACK is that rare book nowadays: The tale of a happy childhood. Janet Goodman Gilmore lived in a wonderful little rowhouse in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane during the golden years that followed the end of the Second World War. Brand new in 1949, the neighborhood's homes were what World War II vets had dreamed to own someday once the war ended. And when it did, they took off their field packs, moved into their dream homes and started families of their own. The heroes of the war became gentler heroes to their wives, children, and friends. From a child's point of view, it was a wonderful, and simpler, time and place. Building playhouses, setting up tiny swimming pools, having catches, putting on plays and circuses, building snow forts in the back yards.It was a unique time, Janet Gilmore remembers, and one that may never come again.

Waldek - Un garçon face aux nazis (traduit de l'espagnol: La Busqueda - El niño que se enfrento a los nazis) raconte l'histoire de Waldek Grodek, un enfant polonais de 12 ans dont la vie paisible se voit interrompue par l'invasion allemande en Pologne. Ses jeux d'enfant et ses randonnées de boy scout vont dès lors se transformer en ingéniosités pour survivre. De nombreuses années plus tard, alors qu'il se présente au bureau où sont gérées les indemnisations que l'Allemagne offre aux prisonniersdes camps de concentration nazis, il se demande s'il existe au monde une seule personne ayant eu une existence aussi mouvementée que la sienne. Auschwitz, Mauthausen, les dictatures d'Europe et d'Amérique latine, les intrigues où se mêlent espionnage et milieu nazi, sans compter le Mossad... Ce récit met en lumière un destin bouleversant et surprenant transcendé par la personnalité inoubliable de Waldek.Cette histoire au succès international est une oeuvre sur la condition humaine et l'instinct de survie qui existe en chacun de nous. Depuis l'invasion de Varsovie jusqu'à l'attaque des tours jumelles à New York, dans un rythme haletant et captivant, le talent de Blanca Miosi nous porte à réfléchir sur la guerre et à prendre conscience que nous faisons partie de l'Histoire.Un roman tiré de faits réels. Également traduit en anglais sous le titre: Waldek - The boy who defied the nazis.https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OOsiNC4Klw

The autobiography, written by Henry Calvin Lavely, Senior, unfortunately interrupted by his untimely death, has been edited and prepared for publication by his widow and eldest son.He describes life in western Pennsylvania during the 1930's and 40's while growing up, finishing college and finding a job and wife.Moving into his career in industry follows, cataloguing his rise at Koppers Company, and then his decision to leave that safe job in favor of beginning his own firm. Pitfalls are many and he does not shirk from describing the problems.But not everything failed for him; he recalls the happy events in his life - some yeilding more humor now than in the living - as well as the tragedies.The editors have made every effort to bring an accurate rendition of his words to print without changing his voice or softening his message.

It is 1969 and Dick Diller is on his way to flying warplanes in the Vietnam conflict. He is commissioned to fly A-1 Skyraiders in sometimes harrowing nighttime missions over Laos--surviving not only the danger of the missions he flew, but also the bureaucracy of the air force, from fitness testing to additional duties assigned, to attacking impossible-to-find targets in the dead of night--with minimal fuel supplies.At once entertaining and riveting, as well as thought-provoking, "Firefly" is the story of one man's journey in a world at war, and a day-to-day description of the fighting force that was flying A-1 Skyraiders in combat. "Firefly" contains actual transcriptions of dialogue of pilots locating a target and making a strike in northern Laos."Firefly" is the only book to have been written about the night mission over Laos during the Vietnam conflict, and so fills a niche in the literature of the era.

Broken, but still beautiful. A story of hope and resilience, set in different cities across the world. A country girl, raised on the farm, joins the Navy and is faced with challenges she never thought possible...including sexual abuse. Introduced to the world on a ship in Maddalena, Italy, Muriah navigates the murky waters of life. She battled PTSD and broken relationships, but she was resilient. Today, she shares this story that affirms the fact that, no matter the ugliness the butterfly goes through during development, it still becomes the most beautiful insect.

In the National Roman Museum, there is a naked idol, the Sleeping Hermaphrodite, an incarnation in marble of the total biological beauty and complete gender identity of the two sexes fused into one form. Hermaphrodite presents us with a mystery, namely, the sex instinct. Instinct is the dynamic of Life Itself.Things are not well with our instinct. Even so, there is a natural tendency toward health. That is eros. Ministering to our need and longing, eros draws us on, to the touch, to intimacy, to human fulfillment.(Instinct is volume two of ROMAN RUMINATIONS, "the Psychology of the Human as Enculturated Animal".)

Based on real life experiences. This is a true life story that delves into the depths of darkness and shows the strength residing within, to come out the other side as a survivor. When the world is pitted against a young girl from the day of her birth, the universe gives her the strength she needs to overcome the darkness and find the light on the other side of life. It's a treacherous journey to battle through hell all alone. But, is survival alone enough to make up for the darkness?

Este libro es una recopilación de pensamientos, reflexiones, hechos reales, ideas, opiniones, sugerencias y motivaciones que, dispersas en diferentes plataformas, he decidido compartir con los posibles lectores. Este libro llega a sus manos con el interés de que estos planteamientos sean absorbidos por ustedes con el mismo interés que los he escrito, y es el del conocimiento, pues la lectura, ...la buena lectura, es siempre un aporte al crecimiento intelectual y educa para un mejor manejo y expresión del pensamiento. Es, por lo tanto, este compendio una especie de hijo literario que yo he procreado para dejar un legado productivo a la sociedad en sentido general para contribuir a ser más y mejores seres humanos a través de lo que comunico porque, como es mi lema de batalla, "comunicar es educar"... HE DICHO!!!!

It is indeed rare when the young victim of a brutal crime grows up to reveal his story in a way that is both compelling and objective. Such is the case with Keith Smith in the gripping and deeply disconcerting bio-novel, Men in My Town. Based on his experience of having been abducted, beaten, and raped by a local pedophile, Smith reminds us how quickly the innocence of youth can be snatched away. But there are two stories here, one of despair, the other of revenge. While the boy in this novel shares the terror of the attack and the fear that grips his life thereafter, the reader is also pulled into the fictionalized account of his attacker's murder, orchestrated by a few local men who take it upon themselves to seek retribution and give Smith, and other boys of Lincoln, Rhode Island, peace of mind. Who murdered him and how is the stuff of fiction. That the case was never solved is truth. A compelling and chilling story about violence, survival, and retribution.

His Place at the Table is about my son Emilio, his cancer diagnosis at three years old, and the rollercoaster ride my husband Richard and I traveled in the attempt to save Emilio's life. In an instant, upon hearing the profoundly painful words, "your child has cancer," we took a rapid plunge into the depths of Dante's inferno, with absolutely no idea how we would ever get through this nightmare.My book recounts the highs and lows with uncommon honesty. Although my unrelenting optimism and fortitude were challenged beyond limits, I show the reader that love can be a lifeline. I go back in time and speak to my later-in-life opportunity to find meaningful love, marriage, and motherhood. Richard and I were unwavering in our commitment to one another, as grief took us into unchartered territories. Ultimately, through our spiritual strength and the expansion of our "family" by establishing the Emilio Nares Foundation, we found ways to heal and transform our lives. Emilio's Legacy continues, as the little boy who inspired a movement.

Stories From the Salt ShakersYes, the Salt Shakers are real people. People in the home healthcare profession who are the salt of the earth.In this collection of short stories, you will meet Lizzie, Director of a home healthcare organization, and the many people who work in it. You will hear their heartwarming and, sometimes, gut-wrenching experiences.Enjoy reading about Susan, Angie, Stella, Anna, MK, and MJ who were a part of this grand story. A perfect gift for those already working in the field, aspiring caregivers, and nursing students alike, Salt of the Earth is a testament to the power of compassion and the resilience of the human spirit.

Living with the Unexpected: Cultivating Joy in the Midst of Multiple Challenges is a gripping watershed account of a mother whose life journey unexpectedly took another turn to coping, caring and becoming the life support for her son. It talks about the unexpected news a mother had to deal with when told about the disabilities of her son and the need to be on medications for the rest of his life, which all know would have adverse effects on the sufferer.This book showcases the fact that whatever life throws at you, you have the singular responsibility to each turn it around to advantage or do otherwise.It is a book on the strength of motherhood; laughing by remembering the days we cried and crying by remembering the days we laughed. This is a story of hope, that in the Master Potter's hand, even the most shattered objects can become beautiful again.

This book is for any woman who has experienced domestic or sexual abuse, for the people that love them, and those who are still seeking a way to escape from an unhealthy relationship or abusive environment. Uprooting: Leaving the Abuse Cycle is a full-color anthology of poems, visual art, and stories from survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. The book is framed around Portia Nelson's famous poem "Autobiography in Five Chapters" (from the memoir There's a Hole in My Sidewalk) and offers helpful information and resources for women looking to leave and recover from a cycle of abuse.Jade Rosina McCutcheon and Kristin Thomas are the curating editors of Uprooting: Leaving the Abuse Cycle. They are passionate about volunteering their time to help women escape dangerous environments and get the help needed to recover from the trauma of abuse. As writers and artists themselves, they know how the act of creation and sharing can be a powerful force for healing, and therefore reached out to their communities to invite poets, writers, and artists to share their work as it relates to this important topic.McCutcheon and Thomas have also done extensive research to include helpful information for leaving the cycle of abuse including how to build healthier relationships, recognize the dynamics of power & control and gaslighting, the effects of trauma on the brain and behavior, healthy exercises for healing, navigating the legal system, uplifting encouragement, and a vast list of resources for finding additional support.Contributing Artists, Poets & Writers:Diana Blackstone-Helt, Candice Campo, Dale Champlin, K. Commander, Frances Greenwood, Summer Harlan, Jarmac, Jayme Sue, Marilyn Johnston, Sherri Levine, Ann L. Lovejoy, RMae, L. Medsker, Kelley Morehouse, Susan Woods Morse, Shannon Rose Riley, Shawn Aveningo Sanders, Rebecca Smith, Cassandra Sumner, and many other brave women who shared their stories but choose to remain anonymous