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The title of Ebony Tobias''s book, My Path-Sentiments, was inspired by life journeys. It is a cunning way of saying "her life." Reality is a road destined to be traveled. While in the driver''s seat, the twists and turns are a vital force. Decisions need to be made on when and how to switch gears, which can be difficult to steer. Sentiments are feelings that will occur while one travels the path. The intensity of life is thought-provoking. As she navigates through, her writings will continue.
Silence of the Land looks at a possible future for humanity through the eyes of three generations of the Hurley family. Silence takes the reader through a journey of hope and discovery several decades after the collapse of civilization due to the complete and utter disregard for basic decency for our fellow human being as well as our land, sea, wildlife, and eventually for ourselves. The price we pay is steep and brings us to the abyss of the end of humanity. Silence of the Land illustrates a possible future but leaves the reader with a sense of hope and optimism that we can learn from the mistakes of the past and use those mistakes to build a future based on a true respect for our fellow human being as well as the world we live in.
Swansea, South Wales, was largely destroyed during the bombings of World War II. But life went on as the city filled with British, Canadian, and then American soldiers. Dances were held at Mumbles Pier and the Brangwyn Hall. Friendships and romances began and ended. The letters written by Mary to her American soldier give the reader a glimpse into the life of a young woman in love with a stranger during wartime. Although intended only for her soldier, through her letters we get to know a family with sons away at war and children still in school. We learn of engagements and weddings. We''re treated to delicious neighborhood gossip. We learn of relatives and friends who come and go to the house in Manselton Road. Mary also shares the songs she loves and the films she sees with her friends and her mother. And of course, we are witnesses to the love affair between Mary and her soldier, a relationship challenged not only by war. These letters express the intimate hopes of a young woman and the enduring life of a city. Through these letters we are able to appreciate a generation of young people establishing relationships and their own identities in a time of war.
A world War 2 story of true events of A young soldier and a young girl. Their short meeting turns into a long term friendship. The experiences and adventures that await them both throughout the book. The trials and tribulations of war. It is dedicated to them both by collaboration of their daughters to bring this book to life.
Dr. Hubbard opens her heart to share with us a beautifully written, touching, informative, and brutally honest book about the intricacies of having a father who was a sexual predator. ---AMY ZABIN, author of Conversations with a Pedophile Imagine having someone you''ve known your whole life, someone you''ve looked up to, tell you about a heinous crime they committed. This book provides understanding, forgiveness, and inner strength. ---JULIA LAZARECK, author of Prison: The Hidden Sentence(r) This is a sensitive and delicate subject that is seldom explored. It is a testament to Dr. Hubbard that she has the courage and willingness to share her journey with us. ---BARBARA ALLAN, author of Doing Our Time on the Outside and Founder: Friends and Family of Incarcerated Persons, Inc. This book will pave the way toward a deeper, nuanced understanding of criminal behavior (especially sexual offending) and its aftermath for readers of all stripes. ---J.J. PRESCOTT, University of Michigan Professor of Law Danica Hubbard, Ph.D., has taught for over 25 years as an English Professor at College of DuPage. She is a Prison Families Alliance Board Member and facilitates monthly support groups including "Support for Families of Sex Offenders." Sex Offender: My Father''s Secrets, My Secret Shame is her first book.
In this first of a series of events, they are told through the eyes and adventures of Lauren. Travel with her and explore culture, dreams, and the start of her spiritual journey as she learns the importance of healing, self-care, unconditional love, and the significance of God and purpose in her life. This is a short but sweet story that gives us hope and anticipation of what comes next.
This book gives many examples of medicinal plants. It also describes the medicinal effects of these plants, and describes the mechanisms of action of many medicinal plant extracts.This book will be informative to many people in the world who currently want to include more plant-based foods and "herbs" in their diets. It will also educate those people who want to take plant materials as infusions/effusions or as smoothies to obtain micronutrients.
Happy Boots is a story about the neighbor boy who wears these boots. The boots seem to take on a magical quality when he puts them on. They make everything he does while wearing them seem special--running, skipping, sledding, splashing, and so much more. He has outgrown his happy boots now, but they sure were fun to wear.
Sophie returns to her grandparents'' lake house. They both had been long since gone. Her aunt Linda was here till three weeks ago. She looks out over the lake, and seven years of memories flood over her.The love of her life used to live up that path. She wondered, Is he still around? Where has life taken him? It took her down a wrong path. Here she is, coming back at twenty-three, widowed, and almost eight months pregnant. If he was still here, it would be painful to see him with someone else. Yet Sophie wanted to raise Abby Grace here on this lake. She hesitated, then up the beaten path she went on a warm day in August.
This book is not just a holiday story but an everyday story. It teaches that we all face adversity, have our ups and downs, and make mistakes to lose our way. But with God, we find the answer if we focus, adjust, and...believe. One day, there was a man named Eric, a simple, self-employed delivery guy in a town like yours. This story will tell the tale of a man who wanted the holidays to disappear. Even better, a place to hide until they were over. But Eric finds out that God''s plan overrules our own.2
Ambiguity contains the roller-coaster ride of Anthony Bulela, a newly minted homicide detective, and his team in pursuing the killer dubbed as the Skinner by the press. Corruption, deception, and lust invade the attempt to stop this scourge.
One foot in front of the other--Born a healthy nine-pound-six-ounce baby boy, Cj was intelligent, happy, active, and motivated to do anything and everything he wanted to do. He had the world at his feet, and all family members was willing to make sure he strived at the top where he belonged. At age seven, Cj mapped out his school journey with no problem because he knew one day he would end up at college.The year of 2000, who would have ever thought an unknown disease at the time would stir up so much chaos and disturbance in a person''s life, parents included. Cj began to experience unusual things with his body, and all I can do was face it, head on. Yes, things can happen at any time in your life, but what I found out about this disease changed how I viewed life as a parent and a human being, which will never be the same.
Let's Go Boating tells the story of two young twin shelter cats, Carly and Charly, as they set out on a wild and crazy adventure. Having settled in nicely in their forever home, they decide it's now time to explore and see more of this great big world.Charly has ideas about going away to have fun and playing in the sun. Carly is always ready to go as long as Charly does all the planning. Together they decide on going boating in a nearby lake. But what kind of boat suits two adventurous young cats? They weigh their options for fun and safety and carefully review the possibilities.Charly is all in on taking extensive safety measures while Carly, as usual, is not so sure. The two debate and decide how they can have fun on the water and live to have other excellent cat adventures in the future. Follow along as the debate continues and Carly and Charly work it all out to make their water adventure a reality. They have a lot of fun in the process and create fond memories of another successful cat adventure.Carly and Charly are very excited to answer questions from their readers at carly2charly@gmail.com.
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