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Kemp Jaycox was busy leading a typical life, active with sports, family and working in his environmental science career. Then came a stomach virus that caused his immune system to overreact, resulting in a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Now, in a race against time as his body shuts down and makes the simplest task impossible, he is intent on telling his life story to offer hope to others. His story is rooted in this unrelenting disease, but also in tragic deaths and unfathomable grief experienced in Kemp's formative years. While these experiences could have crushed him, Kemp has instead learned lessons of courage and survivorship from them. He has found the resilience and perseverance needed to chart a new purpose and meaning for his life. Kemp's story is at once heartbreaking and comical. It is tragic and joyful. It is proof that each of us leads a life precious and fragile. His hope is that others can find inspiration and resilience from learning his story and chart a purpose and meaning against whatever odds they face.

»Um in der Freiheit bleiben zu können, brauchst du Ungewissheit.«26.02.2015Die Verständigung mit der GEISTIGEN WELT ist wirklich nicht einfach, weil es ein Entschlüsselungsprozess ist und das zu Entschlüsselnde ist ungewohnt und neu. Aber der ¿Empfang¿ auf der Erde wird immer besser. Auch verstehen Übende nicht immer richtig, um was es geht, weil es um eine Sprache aus einer anderen Dimension geht.Das ist Arbeit.31.12.2014Sie war erfüllt von einer großen Liebe zur Natur, zu den Pflanzen. Sie erwarb sich ein großes Heilwissen und machte später eine Ausbildung als Heilpraktikerin. Sie erlernte die Pressel-Massage, absolvierte eine Ausbildung zur Psychotherapeutin und bezog das Malen innerer Bilder in die Behandlung mit ein. Karmaforschung bereicherte diese Arbeit.

When an idealistic activist objects to her siblings' plan to ship their disabled sister off to a nursing home, she's forced to choose between family and her sister's freedom.TRIGGER WARNING: This true story deals with dysfunctional family relationships and ableist attitudes, which some readers may find upsetting."The result is more than a memoir: it's a testimony to how 'tickets to freedom' are gained through fighting and love."D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book ReviewA true story about disability, sisters, and standing up for the right to be yourself.Franke James is an environmental activist who got into trouble in her own backyard-family trouble. She objected when she heard her siblings' plan to put their disabled sister, Teresa Heartchild, into a nursing home. Teresa, who has Down syndrome, refused to go. But the other siblings insisted and secretly put Teresa into an institution for end-of-life care.Teresa was in shock. Franke was horrified and organized a rescue. That's when all hell broke loose. The two sisters had to stand together-against their siblings, the medical system, and the police-to defend Teresa's right to be free.This is a true story about a key civil rights issue for all people with disabilities-the right to decide where you live.AWARDS for Freeing TeresaHuman Relations Indie Book Award Winner, 2024:Gold Award, Family ChallengesGold Award, Special Needs (Disability Rights)Silver Award, LeadershipSilver Award, InspirationalEric Hoffer Award, 2024:Finalist, MemoirsFirebird Book Awards, Q2, 2024:Judges' Pick1st place, Social/Political Change1st place, Special Needs (Disability Rights)2nd place, Leadership2nd place, InspirationPinnacle Book Awards, Summer 2024:1st place, Inspiration

In unflinching yet hopeful prose, this debut memoir in essays explores the most animal parts of our human nature. Discussions of various creatures in the natural world serve as portals to the painful realities Kirsten Reneau confronts in the process of breaking-and remaking-a home. Honest in their descriptions of sexual assault and its traumatic effects, these essays are at once clinical and lyrical reflections on the ways that desire can permeate our lives for better or worse, as well as how it can be channeled into a lifegiving force for women in a world often hostile to their basic needs. Sensitive Creatures ultimately is a story of darkness, resilience, and the light that still manages to crack through.

How do we become the persons we are? Solace seeks to answer that question. A portrait of the emotional legacies and psychological landscapes that shaped the author's life, Solace unfurls in a series of vignettes drawn from diaries and personal stories about her relationship to others as daughter, mother, friend, wife, therapist, and grandmother. These are stories of compassion and attention bringing about healing from grief and brokenness and the necessity of our deep and caring connection to others: the comfort offered to us and the comfort we offer to others.

When Ian and Robyn started on their epic 5,330 kms packhorse journey there were many unknowns. There had been little time to prepare due to the approaching winter which brings ice 8 snow to the high country. But after a busy few weeks, here they were at the southern end of Australia's National Trail in the early Autumn of 1994. They departed in miserable wet conditions with 4 horses and a mule. Things didn't improve much in the early part. Conditions Stressed Robyn and she the trip after a few weeks. A major adjustment for Ian. Sad and disappointed, he faced a choice. He chose to ride on alone. Ian had been on a lone motorbike trip through northern Australia in 1992, ending near the Central Australian city of Alice Springs where he found work on an outback tourist resort with camels and horses in the following year. Robyn visited and something clicked between them. In early 1994 having left the resort they were and tempted by the idea of the relatively new Bicentennial National Trail (BNT) and were keen to take on that challenge. Soon after, away they went - mindful of earlier horse deaths, injuries, 8 tragedies on the trail There were many challenges: from the wet 8 freezing cold Autumn/Winter weather in the south, through the drought conditions further north, and into the steamy tropical wet season of the far north; dealing with new relationships - new travelling companions; the confusion and frustration of inaccurate directions; adjusting to long distance travel with equine companions and their needs; managing continual horse sores; some dangerous situations; alternating between bush and road travel; and a serious shortage of money. After a month of solo travel - a new travelling companion Ian, from Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory (A.C.T.). From the outset there were difficulties in the relationship - incompatible agendas, personalities, and travelling habits. They endured through the highs and lows for a month and a half, with another rider joining in. The trio faced many physical challenges, which accentuated their differences, resulting in another separation at a high country camp in New South Wales. Again Ian continued alone, with many chance meetings - this time all the way into Cooktown some 5 1/2 months later, a total of 8 h months travel. Highlights described in the story were the many high country bush camps, the incredible friendliness 8 hospitality of new friends met along the way - with a couple of notable exceptions the iconic brumbies, and the numerous on-air discussions - from remote telephone boxes - with Ian McNamara (Macca) of the "Australia All Over" program on national A.B.C. radio. Audience responses to those interviews were a strong feature of the trip. Somehow, Ian also manages to oversee the publishing of Cliff Young's book entitled "Cliffy's Book" during the trip - the amazing story of Cliff Young who wins the Sydney-Melbourne ultra-marathon in record time at the age of 61.

In "Navy Girl to Boss Chic: Navigating Retirement After 25 Years to Entrepreneurship," Nadean embark on an inspiring journey, a retired Navy Chief who defied societal norms and chose entrepreneurship as her next adventure. This book explores her transformation from a disciplined Navy girl to a confident boss chic ready to conquer new horizons.

This book is a collection of vignettes that describe experiences and encounters of an aging writer as he tries to make sense of what he sees. Like all writers and readers he wants to keep playing the game. The vignettes/stories are accompanied by several works of art. These creations are by three different artists who are friends of the writer and live in northwestern Massachusetts.

"Such were the Conditions: The Kahnplay Incident" is a richly packed memoir, motivated by Africa's poverty conundrum. It offers ground-level, front-row views of African development, as it navigates through, around, and over obstacles-harrowing, overwhelming, and heart wrenching-faced by a young Ghanaian determined to fulfil the promise of independence in the aftermath of truncated development: through war, coups, geopolitics, corruption, and misguided donor conditionalities. This fast-paced, elucidative book captivates the reader as it tells of the tragic loss of life during Liberia's coup, the isolation in Kahnplay's dungeons, a death sentence meted out by a military tribunal, desperate days of homelessness in the US, the schizophrenic world bribery and extortion impose upon business negotiations in Ghana, and the high risks for private development in Charles Taylor's Liberia.

"We are in a paradigm shift where patients need the help of the healthcare system, yet at the same time have to protect themselves from it." NERVE: Surviving Medical Madness by Laura Buchman is a chilling medical memoir about her nineteen-year-old son who finds himself in the fight of a lifetime. Just months after starting an undergraduate conservatory to study percussion, her son finds his life thrown off course when he enters the hospital for what was supposed to be a routine, in-and-out visit. In critical condition, with his life threatened and his health spinning out of control, she trusts the hospital that is taking care of her son. As the veil lifts, she becomes aware that unnecessary procedures, tests, scans, and medications can set off a catastrophic cascade of health issues unrelated to why a patient entered the hospital. Ultimately NERVE takes you on a journey of a resilient young man who finds himself in an unfathomable health crisis that you will not soon forget.

Ever wondered what it takes to forge a life from the fiery depths of uncertainty? Ever wondered what it takes to forge a life from the fiery depths of uncertainty? "The Silence of the Volcano" is an empowering guide for those seeking inspiration, personal growth, and the indomitable spirit of a strong woman navigating life's tumultuous terrain. Within this book, discover the alchemy of turning powerful emotions into courage.¿Ever wondered what it takes to forge a life from the fiery depths of uncertainty? Ever wondered what it takes to forge a life from the fiery depths of uncertainty? "The Silence of the Volcano" is an empowering guide for those seeking inspiration, personal growth, and the indomitable spirit of a strong woman navigating life's tumultuous terrain. Within this book, discover the alchemy of turning powerful emotions into courage.Can one woman's determination and resilience transform a tale of survival into a beacon of personal growth? In "The Silence of the Volcano," the author takes the listener through a journey of courage. As a teenager, she left her home in southern Spain with nothing but plastic bags, venturing into the United States, a realm of unknowns. This memoir unfolds as a captivating narrative of an undocumented immigrant, navigating the complexities of identity, and defying prejudice. What emerges is a love story born from fractured souls. Almudena transforms from a life of suffering, which gave her the courage to walk away, into a respected professor at a top university in California, balancing the demands of motherhood, academia, and the echoes of her past.Are you ready to dive into this inspiring celebration of love, courage, and the triumph of the human spirit?Read less©2023 Almudena P Konrad (P)2023 Almudena P Konrad

From 1998 to 2023, only 3.5% (or less) of Black book editors worked as full-time staff at American book publishing houses.Editing While Black takes readers on a transformative journey of selfdetermination, personal growth, and shifting identity. As the only Black woman editor on staff, the author navigates racism and pivotal life lessons while working full-time at book publishing houses. From her formative years as a shy child growing up in Philadelphia, to the ups and downs of corporate life in Philadelphia and Colorado, every step is a lesson learned and a quest to overcome the challenges of being-the only. In this eloquent and inspiring account, the author's resilience becomes a guiding light, and each challenge becomes a steppingstone-a testament to the belief that there aren't any missteps you can't come back from. Readers are invited to witness not only the play by play of her editing journey, but to understand how hardship leads to healing, and how every twist of fate can become a powerful realization. Editing WhileBlack is a memoir that challenges the status quo and celebrates the human spirit's desire to push and move forward.

Fünf Jahre alt ist Roland, als er in einer kalten Kriegsnacht 1945 mit seiner Familie von Breslau nach Westen fliehen muss.Mangel, Improvisation und Orientierungslosigkeit begleiten fortan seine Kindheit im Karlsruhe der unmittelbaren Nachkriegszeit bis ins frühe Erwachsenenalter hinein.Beharrlich sucht und seinen Weg zwischen verkrusteten Ordnungsvorstellungen und Selbstbestimmung.Das Bild, das er dabei von seiner Familie zeichnet, offenbart den Konflikt zwischen Kriegs- und Nachkriegsgeneration im schlichten bürgerlichen Milieu.Dem ¿Gespenst Ordnung¿ begegnet er auf seine Weise: ¿ Vor allem war es das Spielerische und Zufällige, das mich in seinen Bann zog, was es in Gang setzte, welche Welten es erschloss und welche Spielräume sich meiner Neugier und Phantasie öffneten.¿Präzise, in oft ironisch-kritischen Beobachtungen und Reflexionen beleuchtet der Erzähler, bisweilen mit umwerfender Komik, die Gesellschaft der jungen Bundesrepublik, eng verwoben mit seinen eigenen Lebensentscheidungen.Authentisch und von verblüffender Aktualität!

"Smart, hilarious, unique-- just terrific." --Anne LamottA thoughtful, witty memoir from the author of How to Be a Person in the World and the popular advice column, Ask Polly. When Heather Havrilesky was a kid during the '70s, harrowing disaster films dominated every movie screen with earthquakes that destroyed huge cities, airplanes that plummeted towards the ground and giant sharks that ripped teenagers to shreds. Between her parents' dramatic clashes and her older siblings' hazing, Heather's home life sometimes mirrored the chaos onscreen. Disaster Preparedness charts how the most humiliating and painful moments in Havrilesky's past forced her to develop a wide range of defense mechanisms, some adaptive, some piteously ill-suited to modern life. From premature boxing lessons to the competitive grooming of cheerleading camp, from her parents' divorce to her father's sudden death, Havrilesky explores a path from innocence and optimism to self-protection and caution, bravely reexamining the injuries that shaped her, the lessons that sunk in along the way, and the insights that carried her through. Disaster Preparedness is a road map to the personal disasters we all face from an irresistible voice that gets straight to the beauty and grace at the heart of every calamity.

El propósito de este manuscrito es dar a conocer a los lectores, algunos pasajes acaecidos en San Pablo, San Marcos Guatemala, en las recordadas décadas de los años 50 y 60. Hechos generados por los habitantes de esos dorados tiempos, y posiblemente desapercibidos por las nuevas generaciones, como aquellos que presumen la manzana al frente de su dispositivo electrónico; nuestros milenios.Esta es una expresión llena de acontecimientos, por medio de los cuales me identifiqué con los habitantes del pueblo, de algunas fincas y caserillos, a tal grado que, después de más de setenta años aún llevo dentro, la clara imagen de muchos pobladores, lugares, y momentos vividos en esa etapa de la vida, en la que endulzar el café con panela nos hizo inmune a muchas enfermedades. Son anécdotas que no presentan datos estadísticos o información de otra índole; es únicamente un sentimiento transmitido en letras sobre la existencia de nuestra gente de esas pasadas dos décadas.Es una clara manifestación de amor a mi pueblo, en el que disfruté muchas aventuras por esos bellos linderos, por únicamente los primeros diecisiete años de mi vida; sin embargo, eso fue suficiente para que yo aún recuerde la presencia de aquel anciano, Félix el cartero de finnca La Ilusión, quien a paso lento -con su morral al hombro-, traía y llevaba la correspondencia al lugar de su destino y en cada viaje que él hacía, se exponía al fastidio de los patojos y de algunos adultos a que le gritaran "brujo" y a pesar de eso, él no renunció a su trabajo.Fue muy grande la satisfacción que sentí al haber terminado de escribir esta obra; fue algo así, como haber tenido que sacar de mi equipaje el sobre peso que no me debo llevar al momento que me toque emprender mi viaje sin retorno -por así decirlo-. Al llegar a su final, me di cuenta que me había liberado de muchos recuerdos guardados durante mucho tiempo, jactándome de haber cumplido un propósito, y eso me llenó de la misma alegría como cuando de niño visitaba a cada una de aquellas pequeñas casas de madera, en la que no necesité tocar la puerta para entrar y encontrar la mejor sonrisa de quien allí vivió, como por ejemplo: ver el agradable rostro lleno de hospitalidad de doña Luba Solano o doña Rosalba Zamora, a quienes visité para montar una bicicleta con mi amigo Ludin, o jugar a las casitas con Graciela, Yolanda y sus demás hermanas, respectivamente.Osmar E. Maldonado

Based on a true story, Unchained Melody is an account of a compelling, but ordinary character, Melody, who will take you on a journey of discovery of the unseen spiritual realm.With curiosity and skepticism, she ventures into the 'unknown', where tragedy and adversity strikes. Melody faces her own spiritual battle.Melody is called to step into the dark, terrifying pit of despair to help those enslaved by addictions and the occult. There, she is confronted by the insidious manifestation of evil.A thought-provoking, deeply personal account that will engage and touch the reader, Unchained Melody is a must-read for those searching or contending for Truth and exposing the web of deception by shining the Light of God in the darkness.

Skaz mamy o godah do Vojny w aule Orenburzh'q. Zatem ¿ w tylu, o Karshi i kishlakah. Eö rukopis' ¿ odna iz istinnyh cennostej na wse wremena dlq wseh lüdej, nezawisimo ot lübyh obstoqtel'stw. I poqsneniq k oblozhke. Kazhdyj chelowek w swoej zhizni okazywaetsq na perekröstke dorog. I ne raz. Odin primer ot mamy: dqdq hotel zabrat' eö u muzha. Ona otkazalas': doch' na rukah i q w eö lone. Konechno, i otec ne pozwolil by komu by to ni bylo kowerkat' emu sud'bu. On wsü zhizn' byl dorog mne. Bezotcowschina ¿ äto tqzhelo. A esli 77 let nazad bratu wsö-taki udalos' by zabrat' k sebe seströnku, togda, byt' mozhet, eö doch' Maharram ostalas' by zhit', ne umerla by cherez nekotoroe wremq. I menq, eö syna, wskore ne trawil by wrednymi lekarstwami sel'skij fel'dsher-tupica, prinqwshij simptomy beremennosti za malqriü. I mama, wozmozhno, byla by ne to, chto schastliwee, no bolee udachliwoj i dowol'noj w prozhityh eü desqtiletiqh. I sejchas, spustq 77 let posle togo razgowora mezhdu moimi dqdej i mamoj, ne isklücheno, chto u menq byla by starshaq sestra. I ona, rodnaq krow', derzhalas' by moej oporoj. I mne bylo by legche. Hotq na perekröstkah zhizni nikto ne znaet naperöd, chto i kak luchshe. Nikto! Ni Bog, ni car' i ni geroj!..

Soldado, Músico, Compositor, Gastrónomo, Circunnavegador,aquí se relata la insólita historia de la vida de Felix J. Schwartz.(Peter van Eck).Más de siete veces en las que las posibilidades de sobrevivir eranextremadamente escasas y parece como si un gran número de ángeles de la guarda le acompañaran a lo largo del camino.

In this captivating memoir, Stanley O'Shea unflinchingly shares his tumultuous experience as an international graduate student in the American Midwest. His narrative weaved through a labyrinth of unexpected trials, crises, and cultural clashes as he grappled with the perplexing healthcare system, the haunting justice system, the intimidating immigration maze, and the bureaucratic intricacies of academia.Through his triangular interactions with two "elite" students, he not only rectified his understanding of mainstream American culture but also delved into the depths of human relationships. The multi-layered emotional turmoil Stanley endured as he confronted the "devil" within and outside, mixed with the benevolence and insights he received from peers and fellows, resulted in his transcendence of the original "American dream." ¿Along this journey, Stanley invites readers to reflect on universal themes of identity, resilience, mental health, and spiritual growth.

Rakesh Agarwal drives the reader through the memories of his childhood, his friends and relations, and his city, Allahabad-its festivals, its colours, its changing seasons, buildings, and markets, and its slow-paced life. His long school and university days evoke nostalgia in every heart. His life in the IAS in the MP cadre depicts the true picture of the bureaucracy and some true-to-life portrayals. His spiritual quest continues. His nature paintings have taken him places. His thriving interest is in painting and photography.

One of the world's ground-breaking authorities on pre-Columbian art speaks to the heart of the American experience.From an immigrant perspective, Esther Pasztory's memoir is a guide along the way to an appreciation of multicultural qualities as opportunities.The themes and emotions of her search for the truth of ancient American cultures reflect the dramatic cross-cultural currents of her native Hungary as it emerges from the Austro-Hungarian empire, two world wars and autocracy-interrupted by the Revolution of 1956.Her escape to the United States launched her lifelong struggle to balance being a "1.5-generation" immigrant and a successful woman in a male-dominated culture.Previous examples of this dynamic are found in the author's many publications, like the revolutionary book, Thinking With Things: Toward a New Vision of Art and in her discoveries of life in Teotihuacán.

Hats Off to FranIn One Hundred and Five Years Young, Cora Hoberman reflects on the vivacious life of her mother Fran, a woman of many hats, literally. Beneath trendy headpieces, we meet the young Russian-Jewish immigrant who rose to the status of a New York City "neighborhood legend." This modern NYC woman inspired the local community with a century of joie de vivre, crowned with her signature fashion sense.Painted in a daughter's words, this is her legacy.

The Life and Letters of Samuel Palmer: Painter and Etcher is a book written by Alfred Herbert Palmer. This large print edition provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of Samuel Palmer, a renowned painter and etcher. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which focuses on Palmer's life, while the second part consists of a collection of his letters. The first part of the book delves into Palmer's early life, his education, and his artistic career. It explores his influences and inspirations, including his association with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and his interest in the works of William Blake. The book also delves into Palmer's personal life, including his marriage and family life, as well as his struggles with mental illness.The second part of the book is a collection of Palmer's letters, which provide an intimate and personal insight into his life and work. The letters are arranged chronologically, spanning from his early years to his later life. They cover a wide range of topics, including his artistic process, his relationships with other artists and critics, and his views on politics and society.Overall, The Life and Letters of Samuel Palmer: Painter and Etcher is an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in the life and work of this influential artist. The large print edition makes it accessible to a wider audience, including those with visual impairments or reading difficulties.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Written by the daughter of Russian Mennonite immigrants, this collection of heritage stories takes the reader from a small war-torn village in eastern Ukraine in 1943 to a hamlet in Austria and finally to the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is here that Jacob and Katie settle and create a new life for their family, upholding the traditions of their Mennonite heritage while embracing the new. A return trip to St. Peter am Kammersberg in Austria with adult children in 1974 creates further insight into the past and a juxtaposition to the present.Through vignettes of farm life and travel, the generations of women in the family share their stories, highlighting the struggles between old and new perspectives and spiritual and secular values. Two captivating stories, "Safe Haven" and "The Green Jacket," explore the challenges faced in navigating the complexities of heritage and identity.At times both heartwarming and heart-wrenching, All That This House Has To Offer pays tribute to the enduring power of home and family. With humour and insight, this book captures the essence of one Mennonite immigrant experience and the resilience of those who build new lives in foreign lands while still cherishing the traditions of their past.