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Part 1 of the book goes into the nuances and details of becoming a skier, either in the resorts or in the mountains. Most skiers are probably going to need part 2 of the book, if they ski hard enough and long enough. The author shares a myriad of mistakes made as well as misadventures skiing in the resorts and in the mountains, lessons hard won and invaluable for any aspiring skier. Part 2 summarizes knowledge gained over the span of 4 decades of private practice about how knees get injured, what hurts them, and how to heal them, what to be careful about, and how to enjoy a lifetime of strong legs and knees.

Enter the unbelievable; knee-slapping; and sometimes exaggerated life of Dr. Daniel Cooper; his "perpetually-pregnant" wife; their seven kids; and his career as a neurosurgeon.Kitchen Table Surgery is a humorous memoir from Dr. Daniel Cooper: a full-time neurosurgeon; part-time novice farmer raising seven kids on a small farm with an almost always pregnant wife. The neurosurgeon had to treat his seven children for their multiple injuries and illnesses - or he would have to spend his whole life in urgent care centers!Among the many stories chronicled: the removal of fishing hooks from nearly every body part; buying (and learning to treat) a sick horse; and how to endure the scourge of Mother Nature when you gather flowers and receive chiggers and poison ivy in return.Readers will resonate with Daniel's seemingly always-pregnant wife; his children's trials and tribulations; and the funny family moments along the way.

Can you imagine moving over 6000 miles away from all your family and friends? Dr. Theresa Brown and her 10-year-old daughter Chelsea packed up everything and moved to one of the richest Muslim countries in the world, United Arab Emirates (UAE). They quickly learned that everything that glitters ain't gold! Living as an expat in Abu Dhabi Dr. Brown discovers the meaning of selflove while learning the shocking truths of the Emirati culture, impeccable hospitality, and imperfections. She spills some tea from unethical school behaviors to what really goes on during Ramadan. You will get a clear picture of what its like to live and work as an educator in the middle east. The 119-degree temperatures are not the only thing heating up the Arabian desert. She shares her experience about dating, traveling to other countries, but more importantly raising her daughter in a male dominated country.

This book is a record in the lives of the Polich - Katavich families who struggled with a meagre existence in Yugoslavia before migrating to Australia. It details their lives in Australia and the struggles that most migrant families endured in the period before and immediately after the Second World War There is also a brief history of the country of their birth and its progress in the world after the defeat of the Austro - Hungarian and Nazi empires. It details also the extreme hardships of living in an occupied country. The later part of the book describes the life of the author and his family and relations and the achievements attained as intended by their parents when they decided to migrate. The title was derived from the answer to a question that the authors Grandmother posed to her daughter. Is the grass greener on the other side?

This book will give you lots of laughs most of the time and leave you scratching your head the rest of the time.It is about life in the fishing industry starting with crayfishing then trawling for prawns followed by beach seine fishing.It is about the life of a teenager going from school to fishing then becoming an electronic engineer for NASA and finally going into research in the fishing industry. Along the way he led a life filled with fun and adventure riding out cyclones at sea, also known as hurricanes, got into trouble on several occasions and closely avoided death on at least one occasion. The book follows the fishing industry over half the Australian coastline from Fremantle in Western Australia to Cairns in Queensland and life at the Carnarvon NASA Tracking Station and college then the Orroral Valley Tracking Station nestled in the snowy mountains.This is an autobiography of one who has enjoyed life to it's fullest and married a wonderful woman.I am sure you will not be disappointed.

A biography about the author's mother. Craig Pauly operated a hedge fund ( Insight Enterprises ) until 1994. Following a three year hiatus, he served as a full time Adjunct Professor at Western State University of Colorado teaching economics and finance. He was a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for 25 years as an independent floor trader.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be used to support The Broken Chains Ministries. Gina Russo Barbosa may be best known for her appearance on the TV program Dr. Phil where she appeared with her husband, Brian "The Bull" Barbosa, a former Interim World Champion boxer. In the segment titled "Beauty and The Boxer," Gina brought Brian's heartbreaking story of brain injury, trauma, and addiction to the world in an attempt to get him the help he's so desperately needed. Gina was able to accomplish this because she was no stranger to addiction and narcissistic behavior. Broken Chains is Beauty and The Boxer's back story. It's Gina's story of domestic violence, addiction; Trauma and PTSD. It's the unveiling of the downfall of a naïve Pastor's daughter. From teen pregnancy to prison; prostitution, and psych wards, near fatal attacks and attempted suicide. It's all the things she learned in life that gave her the ability to finally tame, "The Bull". It's everything you didn't see in the Dr. Phil episode; The before, the after, and where they are now. It is jam packed with a roller coaster ride of evil acts and mind-blowing miracles. Today, as an ordained Minister, Chaplain, recovery coach, Founder of Broken Chains Ministries, Gina travels the country sharing her inspirational story and working to help those who suffer from these afflictions in their own lives. "In the often cold and indifferent landscape of literature, a flashpoint will occur, someone somewhere will find the rarefied air of inspiration-that doesn't just advocate for the "saved" or the well-to-do; but the down and out, the disenfranchised and the dispossessed. This is one of those rare gems of a book-like a burning bush you have to stop and see!" -Chad Taylor Author of Why Revival Still Tarries www.consumingfire.com

When you see someone standing on top of a hill or mountain, proud, euphoric and full of energy, you rarely consider all of the times they may have considered stopping, how they had to talk themselves into taking one more step or having to dig deeper than they even knew they went to find the answer to why they chose to scale the mountain in the first place. Yet without those moments, reaching the top of the hill wouldn't mean as much.Kenneth Pinckney, a motivational runner who has touched athletes and nonathlete hearts alike worldwide, has written an inspiring memoir sharing his life's journey and the paramount moments that forced him to let go of weighty baggage, conquer his fears, and develop new ways to encourage himself.Rarely do people lay their lives out in front of you in such a vulnerable and transparent way, but then how can you truly understand a victory unless you know where the battle began?Mr. Pinckney illustrates how the hills we climb in life can be embraced and used to aid us toward conquering our struggles; rejected and walked away from for our own health, or given a special place in our heart as we head for yet another, bigger hill all in an endeavor to become boundless.

People have a lot of experiences throughout their lives. Some are good, some are bad, and most have taught us valuable lessons about life and made us who and what we are today. One of the most enjoyable times in a person's life is sitting around talking with their old friends or family members and sharing their favorite life experiences. Everyone will laugh and cry and feel a special comfort in their souls knowing they shared these fond memories together. When my friends and family members read my stories, I know it will bring them this comfort because they lived it with me. When those who don't know me read my stories, I believe they will feel comfort, too, because I've always felt everyone has had similar life experiences and will relate to mine somehow. There are so many people in the world, but no matter who you are or where you live, when you share your stories with someone, you share your life and at least a small part of your heart and soul. That's what I hope I've done with mine.

"A forthright, poignant, and heartwarming account of a storied and beloved career in nursing." - Kirkus Reviews"...a powerful memoir that holds the uncommon ability to transcend personal experience alone..." - Midwest Book ReviewA Splendid Gift: Celebrating 60 Years in Nursing tells the story of Barbara Elle Prisceaux, who turned a childhood dream into an extraordinary career. As a young girl in Yonkers, New York, Barbara was drawn to the nurses walking from their residence at the end of her block to the hospital several streets away. She decided then and there that she would become a nurse too by age fifteen, when her family was living in West Lawn Pennsylvania, she accepted a part-time nurse's aide position at St. Joseph's Hospital in Reading, and she bused twenty miles each way after school, and sometimes, on weekends. At eighteen, she was accepted into the School of Nursing at Bellevue Hospital, Class of 1962.Including two enlistments in the Army Nurse Corps Reserves, Barbara spent most of her career on the West Coast. In 2003, she moved from California to Central Florida and changed her patient care focus from Emergency and Critical Care to Oncology Nursing.Combining her nursing career with her love of writing, Barbara developed and coordinated educational programs in Critical Care; designed legal defense protocols for Renal Transplant litigations; cofounded Paper Chasers Medical-Legal Consultations; edited documents for Northern California District Attorneys Association, and as an Oncology Certified Nurse in Florida, specialized in clinical research and advocacy for oncology patients and their families.Throughout her six-decade career, Barbara met challenge after challenge head-on, from ever-changing technology to hospital politics. When she retired at the age of seventy-seven, she was working two 12-hour shifts each week, providing hands-on care to patients in a medical center eighty miles from her home.

My book is about not loving yourself, but realizing along the way the changes you make goes from darkness to light.

A Song for Kalen captures the vivid and tragic true story, from the point of view of a traumatized and grief-stricken farther, following the shooting of his five-year-old son Kalen Sherlock through the careless actions of his mother and her boyfriend. On that fateful day, T.R. awoke in New York, unaware of the news to come. By Noon, he was thrust into a living nightmare where soul-crushing experiences would be measured in seconds. He rushed to South Carolina where he encountered a scene no parent should ever witness. T.R. embarked on a series of brutal decisions only to find himself immersed in an emblazoned battle to retrieve and rescue his eight-year-old son Karter from the clutches of foster care in another state. The book follows he public trial and conviction of the mother and her boyfriend. T.R. shares the exact moment he found forgiveness and the implications his forgiveness had on countless lives. He brings us to the brink of despair, then sets off on the wings of a butterfly, to discover our own humanity through the heart-wrenching talk of father and son. T.R. serves as a father's rights advocate. When his young son Kalen died in 2017 from a gunshot wound, T.R. became a fierce advocate for common sense gun safety and the establishment of a National Database of Child Protective Reports. He is a full-time father and prolific writer. T.R. holds degrees in Psychology, Clinical Psychology and English Literature. He has worked as a diagnostician and therapist in a residential children's treatment center, a Child Protective Services Investigator, a service coordinator writing plans of actions for adults and children with disabilities, and an addictions counselor and child advocate. Most recently he partnered with father's rights attorney Tina C. Bennet, working with clients in the courts and co-founding E-court Coach Consultants and Mediation on Demand. Be sure to follow T. R. on his various Social Media platforms.

2019 - I lost my husband. Jake truly was the love of my life; married for eleven years, together for twenty-four. Jake wasn't a sick person and shrugged off any minor illness.>It was unexpected and very almost destroyed me. My story, I believe, highlights not only how I reacted and dealt with the pain, but also how others reacted to both their own pain and mine. This is how I handled my own grief. It's not necessarily the right way or the wrong way, but it is how I managed the utter pain... mainly through good humour and bad decisions.

Svetlana is about a care journey of a loved one diagnosed with cancer, from diagnosis to bereavement. It's centred on two strong characters who, despite their love for each other, broke up on several occasions. But relationships don't end when couples break up; they only end if they don't get back together again, but they always got back together. In 2016, they broke up again, but this time Svetlana left London and moved back to Helsinki. Within a few weeks, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It wasn't long before they realised the reasons for their latest break up - Ken with stress from a business downturn and Svetlana with the onset of cancer. So, once again reunited, they did everything they could over the next three years to fight this brutal disease.

In this inspiring book, Vincent Ajuk shares his life story, first growing up poor in rural Uganda then moving to the promised land called America. His early years included many trials such as poverty, hunger, lack of access to education and war, but he grew up in a loving home with parents who sacrificed everything for their fourteen children. He relied a lot on his faith and his family to overcome those challenges. In this story of resilience, you will find encouragement through his journey of overcoming adversity in the face of despair. Most of his large family, including his siblings and their extended families, still live in Rural Uganda, where they continue to face the same difficulties, as well as new challenges arising from climate change. His family continues to rely on their faith and their love and support for one another. This story will inspire you to overcome your own challenges by holding on to your faith, believing in yourself, working hard, being humble and appreciating the sacrifices of others.

Are you looking for a deeper understanding of why you struggle to commit to things? Join Mike on a journey of self-discovery as he uncovers the root of his inability to stick with things and learns how to overcome it. The Quitter is a powerful tale of resilience and determination, offering insights and strategies for anyone looking to overcome their own challenges and achieve success.

A musician's journey through sound and strife takes in every triumphant chord and every haunting mistake. Starting from humble beginnings, this musical odyssey takes you from the early dawn of Stonehenge through the Never Never and almost into the infinite reaches of Space exploring the ups and downs of a musician's life. The author recounts his evolution from an aspiring rockstar strumming along with legends, to a vaudevillian guitarist surviving in the cut-throat world of rock and roll, to a born-again rocker finally finding redemption. With memories stirred by a forgotten video, the author delves into his time as a musician rubbing shoulders with the likes of The Clash, The Pretenders, INXS and more, painting a nostalgic picture of the late 20th century rock scenes in Australia, Europe, and the US. Parkour with Guitar is a loving tribute to the people, places and sounds that defined a generation.

I used to believe that hiding behind my pain would make it go away. For years, I brushed off my parents' divorce with a mere: "It-doesn't-really-bother-me" reaction, as I rationalized my abandonment in justifying "they did what they had to do." But I didn't want to admit that I never felt whole or grounded because of their separation. I was greatly impacted by their divorce and didn't realize it until years later. Unfortunately, this awareness came after me repeating many of their relational mistakes. But I can talk about that now without shame.I refuse to hide Behind The Face any longer. This book is an introvert's coming-out journey. It's a proclamation of sorts, that: "I am un-silencing me!" And the beauty behind unpacking all of your baggage is that you find your true self at the core of it all, which is the most significant piece of the puzzle. It is time to face your truths, uncover wounds, and heal.

Racing Through Paradise is the third entry in Bill Buckley's now classic sailing trilogy. It chronicles the author's four thousand-mile sailing voyage across the Pacific with four close friends, his son Christopher, and a photographer.

All the virtues of Bill Buckley's earlier books are here-but this one is profoundly different. The is completed (perhaps) the end of several affairs-and the capstone volume of a diarist-journal keeper-journalist, who has proved to be, over books at sea and on land (Cruising Speed, The Unmaking of a Mayor, Airborne, Atlantic High, Overdrive, Racing Through Paradise), both his own Boswell and Johnson.