In Two Marriages: From Paradise to Hell and Back Again, Jette tells the story of her journey through love and heartbreak. The first third of the book is written from the perspective of a narrator and details Jette's career, social life, and the betrayal by her first husband. The last two thirds, written by Jette in the first person, is a tribute to her second husband, Ernest Edward John Paradine, a former Major of the British Royal Artillery, who was honored by the Queen in 1981 with an MBE. Jette recounts the couple's move to England and her experiences travelling with Ernest to India, Pakistan, Brunei, Singapore, and Jordan. Along the way, the reader learns of Ernest's family secrets and Jette's love for England and classical music. The book is a true love story and a glimpse into life in 'third world countries' from 1988 to 2000, with unbelievable coincidences playing a role in both Jette and Ernest's lives.
Being with a loved one through a degenerative illness or disease takes us on a journey that requires courage. Rather than an immediate singular loss, we experience 'long loss' which includes multiple losses and changes over time. Long loss requires us to face, endure, and adapt to what is happening. Written from a personal perspective of supporting older parents with vascular dementia and episodic delirium, this book defines and applies courage to manage this form of loss. Included is the wisdom of older adults from Christchurch, Aotearoa, New Zealand, who took part in the author's doctoral study into courage. Their life experiences in managing adversity, from coping with a bombing in World War II to surviving domestic violence, illustrate courage, grit and resilience - and how to put these into action. Through the sharing of personal insights and knowledge, this book supports the application of inner strength and courage to help stay the course when experiencing the long loss of a loved one.
The angels reject me So, the demons hug me A deal with the devil To love me; for I no longer fear peril Gifting my soul away My black heart he prudently conveys The angels see their abandonment and mistake But let their minds regretfully contemplate For now, the devil lovingly hates me Protecting and indulging; he allowed me to see To fall in love with the darkness, It was truly the angels who made me heartless...
Meet these three young siblings who wake up to a new adventure every single morning. Today, Mammy is taking the Little Rascals on a shopping trip where they will cause much trouble and mischief but, as always, manage to find their way back out of it!
Clara enjoyed visiting her grandparent's house, but she could not have foreseen what was to happen following a knock on the door by the local policeman. The news he brought would lead her on a bear hunt and Clara would have to think fast if she was to help everyone to stay calm and make a new friend.
A spiritual retreat - or so this man thought - was something you go on to embrace your connection with life and (hopefully) learn a bit more about yourself. If things go well, you might end up looking to the future with added confidence. However, when the realisation dawns that you have been semi-consciously searching for "the one" for the last eleven years, and that the very essence and substance of true love risks materialising during the retreat... I mean, what is a man to do? A light-hearted search for greater well-being on a Greek island combines with "a nice holiday" to engender somewhat more sharing than anticipated. The parallel narratives of the retreat workshops and a budding relationship begin to over-flow - one nourishing the other, to the point that a rare and very real love seems almost fated. Written with great honesty and sensitivity and (yet!) through a male perspective, poignant memories from childhood are pieced together with reflections on relationships in general to bring such focus on the natural laws affecting us all, that a sense of underlying good purpose in every relationship starts to emerge. With evocative descriptions of Greek cuisine and culture as the backcloth, threads of spiritual mystique interweave with a most-passionate romance. The words of wisdom that emerge organically as the story unfolds may be left to wash over, or be investigated using the cross-references to appendices that support self-development alongside the story; but in any event, there is always the sun and the feta!
The essence of this book is its simplicity. It treats a wide range of profound and lasting values in the words of a child. This work is a wonderful resource for parents and grandparents in embedding a set of universally recognised values in our young generation. Classroom teachers will welcome this publication as an opportunity to discuss so many relevant topics with their students. The values which are highlighted in this publication are free of charge. All that is required is an attitude of respect for others.
Driven by a long-standing desire, her education and her faith, mental health professional, Wendy Nordick, and her husband Bill Blair, a retired judge, plunged into a two-year assignment with Canadian University Services Overseas. She believed her 25 years of clinical social work were appropriate credentials to help a country with the highest rates of suicide in the world. Bill hoped to work for peace and justice. They felt they became laughingstocks when work visa delays left them homeless. Days before leaving, Wendy's father died. Once in Sri Lanka, she shivered in a rickety beer factory cum hospital where she taught mental health skills. A year later, she was transported into steamy, bombed out Jaffna, the epicenter of a civil war to teach a trauma team who worked with the war affected and tortured during the war. She was humbled by what she did not know and sought help from a previous refugee.
Jack and Amelia Barker were brother and sister who lived at home with their parents. Like many children, they laughed and played together, watched TV, and sometimes they even squabbled! They loved mealtimes around the table to enjoy yummy food and share what had happened in their day. Like many children, they also had a grandad. He was a cheeky grandad who was always telling jokes and making them laugh. But most of all, he always seemed to know when they had a day out and find the best place to hide from them and surprise them. This Saturday they were heading to the beach for a day in the sand and sea. I wonder if Grandad would be there and, if so, where they might find him.
In a world of technological advancement, political correctness to the point of absurdity and bright vibrant colours. One man dares to live in sepia. Detective Joseph Quincy Kingly is back. And he's back with inadvertence. When a dastardly murder is committed, Detective Kingly is the only person in the immediate area who can possibly solve the case. Of course, it won't be that easy for the man who should be everyone's favourite private eye. This time he must answer to the local police inspector Mary McCaskill, a no-nonsense, by-the-book cop with whom Kingly shares a sordid past. This will the biggest test of Detective Joseph Quincy Kingly's abilities yet. Can he solve the case without being pulled into a predictable romantic sub-plot? Or is he in well over his hat once again?
Alan is trying hard to make sense of his world since his wife left him for Chuck in Morewilling and the local Co-op closed down. 21st century technology is eating into his wallet and his soul, and the price of a night out doesn't leave change from a tenner anymore. But he is sure about three things: No one in Lesswilling needs a bidet or a hot tub. There's no place for preserved lemons on British supermarket shelves. His mother was right about hindsight - it is a "wonderful thing to meet your own arse coming back."
This book is a practical, informative approach to "begin your journey" into weight loss. The idea of "good fats" as opposed to the unhealthy and detrimental "saturated fats" sets this method apart from the rest. Other dieting methods are critically evaluated and exercise routines are covered briefly. There is a worldwide pandemic of obesity in developed and some developing countries. Sugar is the killer!
Sid was a lonely young man, who never quite outgrew his childhood fantasies. One stormy night, he accidentally opened up a portal to the Toon World, which unwittingly sucked him in. His childhood passion may have come to life, but it's not all fun and games. Supported by his new friends, he tried to live the adventure of a lifetime, but found himself in the clutches of an evil witch. Will they be able to escape? Will he be able to return to his world?
Noosa is a little girl who enjoyed collecting dinosaur toys. One day she decided to take her dinosaur toys to school to show them to her friends. Little did she know what was going to happen in this fun-filled adventure!
Angelina is a young 8-year-old girl with a passion for music and dance. She finds daily inspiration and hope in the beauty of nature, where she feels free to be herself and express herself without judgement.
Working against the background of a campaign for Scottish independence, American undercover narcotics agent, Roz Tattarkowski, has to take over as lead investigator when her chief is killed in a mysterious accident in Edinburgh. From that time on, she receives minimal support from her organization in the U.S.A. Seemingly left alone to operate in a country she dislikes and struggles to understand, Roz relies on skills she learned as an aspiring but unsuccessful actor in New York. These enable her to track through political intrigue and deceit into a world of narcotics production, immigrant smuggling and trade in human organs. In the process, she becomes involved in further intrigue at the international level, when her acting talents are put to a final test: war will be the outcome if they fail. Throughout these events, Roz takes pride in her imagination and improvisation. But what appear to be actions taken freely and on personal initiative turn out to be plots scripted and directed by unseen hands.
The wondrous planet Zalan, lying far beyond the brim of known space, has but one detriment to its unprecedented beauty: the shockingly unpredictable, raging-red lightning storms that spawn the murderous fiery bolt able to fell any unprotected man, beast, or home. It is on a night when one such storm rages that a stranger arrives at the Tavern on the Hill, in Zalan's old world sector. A sinister, deadly, fascinating stranger, who rashly mocks the screaming bolt and wakes old, primeval superstitions and fears, and new nameless dreads, in the locals gathered at the hearth. The stranger also holds the lovely, gentle, innocent daughter of the innkeeper in special thrall. He lures her along dark, forbidden paths to an exquisitely evil, unhallowed place, where beguiling dreams are deviously entwined with nightmares. It is here that she is to be terribly transformed, and where an unimaginable fate is waiting for her, her loved ones, and eventually... the entire planet.
"When you're a success, when you're at the top... that's when they come for you. Everybody wants a piece... a piece of the action." It's 1960 and Klondike's Circus is now a major, money-making juggernaut, with TV specials, Las Vegas engagements and all manner of sponsorship and endorsement deals in the pipeline. When the troupe is offered a starring role in a huge circus spectacular involving multiple promotions, boss Kal Klondike feels on top of the world. But that's when the dark shadows start gathering. Sinister, malicious figures, all with a score to settle. And all wanting a slice of his profits. A deadly gangster. A humiliated performer. A madman long thought dead. And, at the head of the table, Klondike's greatest rival, his former mentor and partner. Everybody wants a piece. Nobody is safe. The stage is set...
Robert Knight is a member of a powerful supernatural race known as the Jinn. Viewed as a threat by the rest of the supernatural world, the Jinn have been hunted into near extinction. When he and the last remaining members of his family are forced to flee for their lives, Robert decides that the time has come to try and overturn the millennia of hatred against his people and secure his family's survival by establishing a spirit of friendship and trust. But with fanatical zealots hunting him at every turn, will Robert be able to convince anyone that the ancient crusade against his people is a war that should be left in the past? The Jinn Knight is a story of chivalry, honour and integrity as one man fights for survival and acceptance within the supernatural community. Supernatural races, both more and less widely known, strive to bring about a better future, or to complete a centuries long quest for genocide.
In the picture-perfect town of Willowmill, Texas, nothing much happens. Analise loves her quiet, normal life. Her friends, her house, and her church are all she could ever ask for and more. Little does she know, her life is about to take an abrupt turn to the south. Never in her wildest dreams would Analise imagine how her world was about to change. The path ahead will be fraught with twists, turns, and miles of treacherous rainforest. This path will lead her on a perilous mission to bring the best news ever told to the far reaches of the Amazon Rainforest. The journey will test her courage, strength, and determination. Will Analise have what it takes to be a missionary in the Amazon Rainforest, or will she be stretched too far? Does she have the guts to move forward even when she feels stuck? Only time will tell how far she can go.
'My original thought when writing this book was as a paean to the church - the Black Church - that had sustained me throughout my childhood and boyhood. I wanted to say thank you for all the joy, strength, hope and faith it had given me. 'I also wanted to celebrate the wider voices of the black diaspora that have added an essence of wisdom to my youth and adulthood: I would not be the person I am today without these voices and influences. 'I have learned that silence is blessing if you seek the truth, but there comes a time to sing of the truths - so I have now chosen to sing. 'God works and is manifest through the flesh of people. If we listen to the God Voice within, we can hear the genetically coded source of holy science throughout our brief sojourn on this planet. Read, enjoy, and if it is your wont - get annoyed! 'All I desire is that these poems move you.' Elijah Karriem
Opening the window into a soul: Confidence Loneliness Grief Liberation Power Finding hope Anguish Tragic Relationships Insecurity Inner Torment Revenge Alienation Love Loss Manipulation Because What is Simple About Being Human?
Lt John Knight returns to the New Guinea frontline. He now leads small teams of special forces soldiers, who operate behind the lines, in the fight against the Japanese. The war has turned for the Japanese with Allied forces slowly pushing them back. But they are hanging on and are not a spent force. Nothing has changed. It is still a fight to the death. But now the allies, including John's team, know how to fight the Japanese in the jungles of the Pacific. The Allies are no longer the pushover that they were at the beginning of the war. John and his team are always on their own, and a long way from help, when they take on the Japanese. John continues to rely on cunning battle tactics and ferocious gunfights to ensure his team is punching above their weight. But will this be enough to overcome superior Japanese forces? This is the third and final book in the highly popular Expendable Soldiers series.
The fundamental themes of landscape, love and loss are all celebrated in this collection. Some of the poems have a political quality, reflecting the challenges and uncertainties of life in the 21st century; others simply honour the joy, the struggles, and the hopefulness of daily life. The poems encompass a wide genre, but all reflect a connection between people and place. Many celebrate the poet's 'home paddock' while others look to the wider world. Though the inspiration is landscapes familiar to the author, the themes are universal and resonant.
In Frenchy, the author takes us on a journey through a life that defies convention. From drug dealing in the Netherlands to mercenary work in the Balkans, nothing was off-limits in the pursuit of money in a world where love and hate are delicately balanced on the currency of life. But what motivates someone to engage in a battle that is not solely driven by profit? This is the question at the heart of this enthralling trilogy, inspired by true events. Frenchy is the first volume, chronicling the story of a man who fought for both the women he loved and those who recruited him. It is the tale of an extraordinary destiny that will take you from the heights of passion to the depths of conflict, as he risks everything in the face of uncertain odds. Will he lose everything, or will he emerge victorious? Join him on this captivating journey of self-discovery, as he grapples with the complexities of love, war, and the human spirit.
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