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My tour in Vietnam was 1969-1970. I was with the CoB, 1/7 Marine. 1st Marine Division. I was in the bush for the majority of that tour. Private when I got to Vietnam and a Sgt E-5 when I left Vietnam. All the years since 1970 I've been mentally living in Vietnam. I am learning to live with PTSD.I have spent 49 years living with these memories. They have followed me, not only in waking hours, but also in sleep. The time has come for me to do a little emptying of my mind and memories of a place that seems more like a bad dream than reality. My Tour of Viet Nam. The hardest part of the whole ordeal was being sent home without my fellow Marines, and not knowing who lived or who died. I have a sense of guilt for leaving them behind.I end each story with the Words "Another day closer to the world and Wake-up" because Nam was so foreign and backward and violent compared to what we had left behind, and it seemed like another place other than the real world, like a bad dream. The fact that we might go home outside a body bag to the World was a constant topic of conversation throughout my tour. When we weren't talking about the last firefight or ambush, we were talking about the possibility of waking up from this bad dream and being back in the world again and home.

Man considers himself to be the dominant species on planet Earth. He shouldn't be. In the Darwinian sense, humans are ill suited for life on this world. As creatures, man is not overly large, strong, fast, or well insulated from environmental changes in weather changes. A Sasquatch, or Bigfoot as they are commonly referred to, is. They are said to have size, strength, speed and agility as well as a nice fur coat. They would be, if they existed, the top of the food chain. Ah, you say, but humans have intelligence, we are conscious of ourselves and everything else. Just how intelligent are we?What if, in the distant past Sasquatch was the dominant species, and developed intelligence? What if their intelligence led to technology? What if they had fifty million years to develop it, maybe two hundred million years, maybe longer?There are theories that we humans were placed on this planet to do some sort of penance. After observing how the human race behaves, maybe we were. Perhaps you may be interested in taking a run Down Tubbs Lane and finding out.

What begins as a casual walk in the woods quickly becomes a make-believe adventure of discovering hidden pictures in roots, tree bark, rocks and moss, with furred and feathered friends along the way. Little "doorways" lead to speculation about what kind of faeries might live there. Short? Tall? Thinnish? Roundish? Children will delight in the magic of these colorful illustrations. Young imaginations will be encouraged to observe nature more closely to notice all there is to be seen, a practice well worth cultivating.Wolfe's Neck Woods is an actual State Park located near Freeport, Maine, in the Greater Portland and Casco Bay Region. All of the scenes and even the particular trees with their intriguing shapes and root systems that are featured in Finding Faeries in the Woods are to be found there, and the misty-day walk portrayed in this book is based on the author's first visit to the park in 2016. It truly is a magical place!

Welcome to the wacky world of Lincoln Family secrets. Author Jennifer Lincoln loves living the 'city life' but when an opportunity comes about for Jennifer to return to the suburbs growing a garden was the last worry on her mind. Turning to her favorite uncle, Jennifer finally finds the secrets of growing an amazing garden. Uncle Jim teaches Jennifer about the generations of Lincoln Family members who farmed the land to feed their families.It sounds crazy but it works, try peanut butter on your blades, hair spray on your handles and many more wild and wacky solutions and suggestions.

In 2008, Dr. Toni True-Wills lost her husband of 28 years to cancer. In an effort to comfort herself, she did exactly what she had suggested to so many clients along the way-she wrote. She wrote about memories, experiences, and spiritual concepts...she wrote about what worked for her, and what didn't, and about the things she had learned from her clients, friends, and family. She began to share this information in a blog, and the feedback was incredible. Understanding that her readers were learning from her experiences inspired her to share more intimate and deeply personal stories and this feedback loop became integral to her healing. That blog became this book.In this book, not only do we share her journey and inspirational stories, but we learn along the way. Dr. Wills shares with us how to re-frame our negative and angry thoughts by exposing where they come from and teaching us how to replace them with more spiritual ways of being. We learn to expand our emotional resources in creative and loving ways, which lead to us becoming healthier, happier people. She shows us valuable spiritual insights and thought provoking ideas, which if utilized, will create emotional balance and well being.Most of all, this is a book about love and relationships. It is filled with the wisdom of family, friends, clients (who become like family), and children. It's the perspective of one of the most loving and spiritual people I know, someone who actually walks the walk and truly loves people and her Creator. This book is a testament of a beautiful life and the woman who lives it.-Beverly BullockDaughter of Toni True-Wills

POWER INFUSION is a guidebook that equips and empowers the Remnant to be effective in the last days!We can't be effective for Kingdom work, nor can we experience the fullness of the relationship with Yeshua Jesus that is available to us, if we are bound by destructive patterns, trauma, and spiritual oppression.This training is a road map to freedom from bondage. And the passage will move you into deeper relationship with the Savior of our souls, so we can boldly take back the territory the enemy has stolen!READ & DISCOVER:- How spiritual warfare is intimately connected to your relationship with Jesus.- How to walk in victory and joy through the battle, not just after it's over.- How to defend against attack with skill and agility.- How to walk in power, love and a sound mind…for life!When we walk in new victory, when people are delivered and forever changed by a supernatural encounter with the Living God, the spiritually starving are drawn to The Light like moths to a flame.Discover spiritual warfare strategy that CHANGES EVERYTHING and reveals the joys in battle through the God of victory. "I literally devoured your book in about 2 or 3 days. In my opinion, it's one of the best books out there on the topic. I plan to re-read it again soon to hopefully do more in-depth learning from it."- K, 10/2/19"I ended up purchasing and started reading Power Infusion today. I'm on page 80 at the moment I'm writing this and I just wanted to say I think it's extremely well written and so spot on! I couldn't help but pause and reach out real quick to say keep doing what you're doing! You're an inspirational warrior for the Kingdom of Christ! I can't wait to finish your book (multiple times)."- KB 10/2/19"Halfway through your book. Very well compiled, lots of scripture backup and clarity. Well done."- JC, 10/3/19"I really like the book. From the very first words of the dedication I was touched. As I read I really feel the Holy Spirit, that God's hand was in and on the writing of this book. Thank you."- DL, 10/4/19

This is the story of German General Horst von Halen, as he recalls for us the invasion of Great Britain in 1940. He tells us of the landing at Dover and drive north to London against fierce resistance, and the battles for London and the Midlands, ending in Scotland.He tells us of his promotion to field marshal and, as he drives north, about concern that a female Russian observer is really spying on them.There is also his younger brother, who is an SS officer, and his part in the battle, as well as his dealing with Adolf Eichmann in his plan to deport the Jews of Britain to Palestine. Horst also tells of his dealing with Hitler, in trying to bring the campaign to a victorious conclusion for Germany.He also recalls how he lost his older brother in World War I, and how it informs his hatred of the British.

Fiery passion glows from between the covers of this couple's memoir. With nearly unshakable adherence to their love and inner truths, they strive to flow in rhythm with the uplifting "One Love" Jamaican vibrations, as they face alarming impediments, cross-cultural confrontations, prejudices, and politics.At the core is a love story radiating from a life-changing encounter of two souls. Despite being from different parts of the world, they instantly bond, as they are meant to be together. Then the troubles begin.Mountainous obstacles keep sabotaging their union. Even the visa process is stopped dead by a U.S. government shutdown-not once but twice! Dire predictions from skeptical friends and daunting health challenges intervene. Is the universe warning them or just testing their resolve?Alex, a young father in rural Jamaica, is struggling to raise two small sons out of poverty. Once, in the depths of despair, he has a vision that gives him hope. Dare he believe that a woman from a'foreign will rescue them?Lainee is an accomplished professional in Philadelphia, enjoying her businesses, travels, and friends. Much earlier, after a confusing divorce, she is fascinated by the idea that she is to host a Jamaican bed and breakfast in retirement. She nurtures the idea for 15 years, even while she wonders if it is just a wistful dream. Why not yearn for a life with warm weather and soothing sea waters?These dual dreams seem to drift randomly in the ether. Suddenly, they mysteriously attract and converge, bringing the two souls face to face. Is fate facilitating love or manipulating false hope? It is up to them to decide.Against the odds, they risk their familiar lives, commit to each other, and remain faithful to their True Selves, as they are challenged by a frightening illness, alarming injuries, financial shocks, distrust, racism, betrayal, and even intimidating threats. These mountainous obstacles are reimagined as stepping stones, but not without sporadic soul-searching; they are human, after all.Ultimately, their reward is an enriching, peaceful immersion in One Love, a Rastafari "overstanding" of living in harmony with Jah's life force.Inspired by the 1990's movie and book, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, an unlikely romance sparked by an island rendezvous, this author feels like Stella's sister-in-spirit, as she reveals intriguing details of an inspirational journey that she, her husband, and sons have navigated for 25 years and are still going strong. It reads like a fantasy but is as radiantly real as life gets.

I write about the theatre of the absurd, of which there is no shortage of subjects or topics. This is a book steeped in satire. It is not for the feint of heart, or the humorless drones that plague our world. You know who you are.Be forewarned. I don't write like you do. Read the Disclaimer-This book does not contain political correctness.The Old Lady doesn't tell people what they want to hear. She tells them what they need to hear. If you have a problem with the Old Lady, take it up with her. But trust me, she doesn't care.Freda is her own woman. She is one of a kind, and proud of it. She tells it like it is-The World According to Freda. People living on the fringes of their minds now have a Messiah. Just not the one they hoped for.As for me, I'm just the conduit. As any good writer knows, once you create a character, they take on a life of their own. I just try to keep up.P.S. This book did not employ sensitivity readers.

God has had a surprising impact on my life. I walked away from the Christian faith of my upbringing, dabbled in Hinduism, decided I should believe, then hung around voodoo for awhile. When God took a bolder step, I saw Jesus and was baptized in the Holy Spirit.Both in the United States and as I traveled around the world for the State Department over the next fifteen years, I was caught up in miracles and moved by God, the Holy Spirit's directions. He showed me how His church works and how it can do better for Him.Then starting in 1988, He placed me in the mission agency whose purpose has been to bring renewal in the Holy Spirit throughout the global Anglican Communion. As an officer of the U.S. operating arm and, after 1998, as the administrative secretary of the body's international directorate, I led some short-term missions, oversaw others, and worked on international renewal conferences in three continents.Throughout this, I experienced how the Charismatic Renewal Movement, with its intense focus on the person of the Holy Spirit, has impacted the U.S. Episcopal Church and many national churches of the Anglican Communion in the world: Here in the U.S., much of the Episcopal Church has now separated to form another denomination; the Anglican Communion itself is being restructured. But to what extent have Anglicans turned their attention away from the Holy Spirit?

Spanning three decades, the lives of the blue-collar Franklin family and upper-class residents of Bryant, Illinois, intersect and collide.The character-driven story begins in 1970 and portrays Michael Franklin's antagonistic relationship with his widowed father, a garbage man struggling to raise Michael in the poor section of town, and Michael's fight against his predetermined destiny.Sheriff Harlen Nordstrom and his friends meet every morning at their local greasy spoon to check the pulse of their town. The depth of the men's friendship is tested when a murder is committed and covered up. Two decades later, Michael Franklin returns to his hometown and blackmails the sheriff and three community pillars with his memories of the suspicious death.In a race against time, Michael must choose whether to fulfill his vengeful plans or save his father's life.

Nia D'Amato, a feisty but impulsive Boston Police detective, struggling with demons from her past and a biased deputy commander, is called to a pawnshop robbery gone wrong. She questions an eyewitness with a suspicious cover story. Days later she meets the witness again in an alley in back of the jewelry store where he worked.Her investigation uncovers an inside robbery of high-end diamonds. She follows one of the suspects fleeing on a greyhound bus to Canada through a raging snowstorm. The bus gets delayed by downed power lines and is forced to stop at the Vermont Inn.Ongoing tensions at the inn between the owner and his wife escalate and she storms out, quickly finding herself lost and fighting to stay alive. An increasingly nervous suspect, an obnoxious bus passenger, an undercover cop, a frantic owner, and a handyman who is more than he appears to be, set the stage for a tension filled evening at the inn while a blizzard rages outside. Nia arrives at the inn in time for a final dramatic confrontation with a murderer.

NOTHING IS PERMANENT will provide you with practical wisdom, and important and valuable takeaways, lessons learned, strategies and tactics for navigating life's ups and downs, most especially, in our world of constant and rapid change.There are gems to be found here. Some obvious and some not so obvious as Don and I move actively through the material as we lived it during our major year of transition.We share our philosophy on our topic as well as take deep dives into aspects of relationships and redefining myths and unexamined beliefs with regards to permanence and impermanence of life and all that we come to count upon whether that be our jobs, families or relationships. "SO VERY SATISFIED with reading this book that I immediately broke into writing my review ( oh and by the way, I wrote it in RED erasable ink...some foreshadowing for you). Don and Jo Singel, with quite different writing styles, challenge the reader with self reflection in a very big way. If you are currently in a state of doubt, you will be satisfied with the book's vast 'lessons learned'. If you are looking at a wall right now, whether a professional one or personal, like Humpty Dumpty you will find comfort in moving the wall, climbing the wall or simply acknowledging its existence and contemplating an action plan to address " THE WALL". The vignettes, profound chapters and short passages will delight you.Please do reward yourself with this read as you will find yourself doggy ear'ing pages from the top and the bottom of the page for future reference and at the end of the book, encouraged and liberated to ACT!" -- Enza Carone

During the early months of 1970, single father Erich Mauer saw his well-ordered life come unhinged. It began when his younger son was confined following a near fatal OD; Erich's company restructured and his globetrotting management job was a casualty. Then the woman he was to marry lost her battle with leukemia. Despite these setbacks, it's with little delay that he begins his search for a decent job and also a new and lasting love. A caring relationship develops, but he finds that settling on the right partner will take time. Meanwhile, Erich has to deal with an upsetting parental matter. Then after both his current job and the affair end, and he's had enough of New York, he relocates to the Northeast and makes a career change that shows promise. And it's there that he meets an engaging young woman who could very well figure into his future.

Basic Grammar: A Foundational Guide to Proper English is designed for anyone who would like to learn basic English grammar skills and concepts. This text can be used in the classroom or as a self learning guide. Elementary and middle school students, college freshmen, English as a Second Language learners, as well as adults seeking to speak and write better English will find this book helpful.It cannot be overstated how important it is to speak and write well. Poorly spoken English can cause people to judge you negatively. Not knowing proper English basics can also have a negative effect on endeavors in college and in work related projects. There are actually only a few areas where most mistakes are made. Several of these common grammatical errors and how to avoid them are covered in this text.Many students think that learning proper English is daunting but, in reality, the concepts are straightforward and easily mastered. The secret is having the proper foundation upon which more advanced skills can be built.This text presents English grammar in a traditionally structured and simplistic way with each lesson building upon a previously taught skill. Understanding grammar is really like building a house. There are very basic components that support a more complicated structure. Without a good foundation, no structure can be built properly.There is no emphasis on memorizing the material unless the reader wishes to do so. The book is more about understanding and learning than being able to recite the contents. In most cases, anyone who needs additional instruction in English grammar can pursue other avenues. The goal of this text is to present the fundamentals of grammar so that the learner will be more confident in everyday English language usage or future advanced study will be easier. Anyone who completes the course should be able to speak and write more confidently.Exercises are not meant to "grade" students. They are provided to give practice in learning the skill covered in the section. Upon completing the course material, the student should be confident when asked to identify most parts of speech and should have a thorough understanding of how English grammar functions on its most basic level.Technically, the material in this text is on a third grade level, which is the period that the foundations of English grammar should be taught. The next few grade levels should reinforce and enhance the concepts learned in third grade. The same can be said for math concepts as well. This is why third grade is arguably the most important educational year for students. Unfortunately, today a vast majority of schools do not emphasize grammar in the classroom. Students in public schools have minimal understanding of proper English grammar which does not bode well for future academic achievement.This text is NOT geared toward reading comprehension. Although reading comprehension is important, true comprehension cannot be achieved until a student has a competent knowledge of the structure of language itself.This book was initially conceived because a simple, traditional text that actually taught English grammar in a logical and meaningful way did not seem to exist. Although "practice" texts that give simple explanations are available, texts that follow a logical progression of grammar skills or that actually teach grammar are few and far between.This text was created to help those seeking a simple, understandable explanation of the most basic foundational concepts of English grammar.

At 50 years old Poppy was finally ready to leave London and embark upon a new adventure, the little seaside resort of Margate was calling. Elderly Aunt Flora had offered her a home at rambling Lookout Retreat, and it was time for Poppy to mend all of her broken pieces. When she noticed the small card in the window of the Madam Popoff Vintage Emporium informing the curious public, "Part time help required. Only special people need apply," Poppy is drawn into a world of wonder, magic and true healing. As the clocks ticked on Poppy often asked herself, " Who is Madam Popoff? Gypsy? Angel? Time Traveler? Gate Keeper?"Later, reflecting upon her first year at the Madam Popoff Vintage Emporium, Poppy looked down at her own long slender fingers and her delicate hands -- working with Madam had taught her the importance of her hands. She had learned to feel her way through life, discern stories and ownership just by touching the things that crossed Madam's threshold. Poppy acknowledged that there's a silver thread that connects people, places, events and time. She was also beginning to understand the mysteries of healing. She knew in her heart that being in Margate had set her upon a path of healing herself, but more than this she was learning how she might be of assistance to others in distress.Poppy had become privy to many stories: an exquisite art deco clutch bag decorated with beaded irises blowing in the wind connected her to the Margate lifeboat and the 1940 evacuation of Dunkirk. A little gold donkey brooch with a seed pearl eye connected her to the trenches, the futility and utter devastation of the First World War. A faded, yet still jaunty, knitted Superman doll connected her to 1972 and a little boy suffering from severe spinal malformation. His adventures with Superman helped him to live vicariously in a world outside the confines of a spinal cast. An old Beatles album connected Poppy to The Royal School for Deaf Children, the 1963 Beatles performance in Margate, and with two deaf friends who were inseparable.One day a little booklet called "The Twelve Healers," by Dr. Edward Bach published in 1933 crossed Madam's threshold, and Poppy also began to learn about the superior healers of mankind. As she grew in wisdom and knowledge Poppy accepted that in the end three things matter; how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.This book is about the passage of time and a lovely little seaside resort but it could be any town, anywhere in the world. It's about life and the ups-and-downs we all experience. Stories explore sorrow and joy, hardship and loss. There are people who leave behind a legacy of kindness, sacrifice and courage. Other people suffer from the repercussions that overindulgence and selfishness bring. The forces of light and darkness are explored along with the notion that perhaps Madam Popoff is a Master from beyond this world!

Mark MacDowell, undercover FBI agent, is facing the epic battle of his career. A human trafficking ring in Texas is responsible for the disappearance of two young girls. The ring is protected by members of law enforcement. Mark must penetrate the shield of protection. For over two years, Zuzu Westbrook, the love of Mark's life, has believed that Mark has been in prison.When Zuzu discovers Mark's true identity, he must find a way to bridge the gap between them and find a way back into her heart.Zuzu must risk everything to safeguard Mark and enable him to save the girls.Moonbow is the sequel and final chapter of Sunshower.Moonbow is a daring story of love and loyalty.

Vladimir Feltsman presents insights drawn from a lifetime of devotion to music: as a student, a teacher, a performer, and a recording artist. Beginning with his early days studying the piano in the Special School for Music in Moscow, he writes compellingly about his experience of becoming a professional musician and passing along what he learned to the next generation. Along the way, he sheds fascinating light on what it was like to pursue his vocation in the former Soviet Union, including eight years of artistic exile after he was refused permission to emigrate.In addition to these personal reflections, the book reproduces the highly informative "liner notes" Feltsman provided for many of the recordings in his extensive discography, ranging from Bach's Goldberg Variations to the 20th-century compositions of Soviet Russia's "forgotten" composers.A final inclusion is the text that Feltsman, a renowned Bach specialist, wrote to accompany a performing edition of The Well-Tempered Clavier, offering both an expansive overview and detailed analysis of each of the preludes and fugues.

Winner of several literary awards!-- Elite Choice Gold Winner-- Book Excellence Awards Winner-- Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards Gold-- Beverly Hills Book Awards Winner-- National Indie Excellence Awards.Alerted by a letter from Berlin that her grandmother may be alive in a Jewish hospice there, Misia Safran, a former refugee living in New York, is determined to follow the lead and return to her native Germany. However, it is 1946 and the defeated Reich, under Allied control, is off-limits to civilian travel in or out. With the help of a people-smuggling ring, Misia manages to breach the fortress and enter with forged German identity papers under an assumed name. As her journey takes her ever deeper into the devastated enemy territory, she encounters an array of colorful, frequently shady characters ranging from victorious Americans, unrepentant Nazis, ordinary civilians, Jewish survivors, and washed-up Wagnerian opera stars; all of whom have an intriguing personal story to tell and private agenda to pursue.When Misia runs afoul of the US military authorities, she meets her nemesis in the person of Major Emil Zweig. Since she lacks the crucial "Persilschein"-a denazification certificate-he sends her to a prison for female Nazi criminals. At this nadir of her ill-starred attempt to reach Berlin, a savior appears in the person of an enigmatic Jewish survivor who calls himself Frantiçek Kafka. Impelled by the romantic attraction sprouting between them, Misia embarks with him on a whirlwind search for a pair of Nazis. In the course of a rollercoaster ride of many unforeseen emotional ups and downs, she becomes a major player of a drama in which nothing and no one is what appearances suggest or pretend reality to be.