What could a little boy possibly have in common with a butterfly?Jack is a shy and quiet six-year-old with a learning disability, navigating a world that often feels isolating for him. His only ally is his sister, Katie, until an unexpected encounter with a colossal bug changes everything. When a butterfly named Madeline lands on Jack's nose, an unlikely friendship blossoms, fueled by a shared understanding of their special needs and a desire to be loved and accepted by others. But can a boy and a butterfly become friends?This sweet children's book is more than a story-it's a celebration of diversity, friendship, and inclusion. Join Jack and Madeline on their enchanting journey, where every flutter of a butterfly's wings carries a message of acceptance and the promise of a brighter tomorrow.Perfect for young readers, Madeline the Monarch Butterfly is an enlightening tale that will leave a lasting imprint on the hearts of both children and adults alike.
In Ray's Big Day, Ray is getting ready for his big day in the forecast. He's part of the weather crew and his day in the forecast is coming soon. Ray isn't the greatest listener though, but his new friend Alto knows it is going to be a happy moment. Follow along to see how this friendship came to be and learn about acceptance, awareness, and inclusion. Uncover the end to see how Ray does on his big day.
Something tells me that nothing I do can stop myself from falling for my roommate.I've always wanted to be a chef.But the same day two pink lines showed up on the test, was the day I gave up chasing my own dreams to put my daughter first.I didn't expect that to lead to a life of being scrutinized by my parents for every single move I made.After years of it, I was done.I caught the first flight to New York. I was already filled with nerves before we even took off until a stranger with an infectious smile, heartbreaker blue eyes and a personality that can light up anyone's life, took the seat next to me.Months later, the same man shows up at my bar in a small town in the mountains. This time he's eager to learn more about me.I thought telling him I have a daughter would make him run back home, except now I find myself as his new roommate in the city.I told myself I wasn't going to get involved with him.I told myself that I'm here to live out my dream of being a chef.But somewhere along the way, he stole my heart.And if I had to take a guess... It was back when we took that first flight.** That First Flight is a steamy, single mom romance that is sure to make you swoon and blush at the same time. This book is intended for mature readers only. This is a stand-alone and can be read on it's own. For a list of potential triggers, please visit Jenn's website: www.jennmcmahon.com
Gold Winner of the 2024 Nautilus Book Award in Memoir and Personal Journey"An insightful, mystic exploration of spiritual and racial healing." - KIRKUS REVIEWS (Recommended review)Indies Today calls it "a compassionate way of seeing the world."Winner of the Firebird Awards - Spirituality Indies Today Finalist in SpiritualityNext Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist in: BIPOC, Spirituality, Mind/Body/SpiritEver wonder what it's like to heal trauma through meditation surrounded by white supremacists and neo-Nazis?The Ocean Inside Me is a spiritual memoir about healing racial trauma as a person of color incarcerated in an almost all-white prison. Amidst harsh conditions and blatant racism, R.G. Shore learned to meditate by going into his body, befriending his shadow, and learning to sit with the traumas held by his younger self.In The Ocean Inside Me, R.G. Shore learned to love and accept the cause of his deepest pain, his brown body. His prison radio became the conduit by which he transcended the limitations of prison. The static white noise helped transform a world of concrete and injustice into a world where he could connect to nature and find healing through the element of water. His embodied spiritual journey eventually led him to studying law where he advocated for the very men who oppressed him.A Master in meditation, R.G. Shore found a way to liberate his inner child in the most unlikely place and is now offering a path for you to find healing as well. This spiritual memoir also offers practical guided steps for you to begin your healing journey. R.G. Shore is the founder of a nonprofit called Northwest Wisdom, where he teaches people the tools and techniques to go deeper and heal the spiritual wounds within.
A dark yet heartwarming collection perfect for fans of Deesha Philyaw, Tracy Deonn, and Octavia Butler.What happens when the world is ending, but society wants to move on and ignore it? Apocalypse Still explores the fears, rage, and hopes of Black women and girls who must address the defeating circumstances of their apocalyptic worlds. In these ten earth-shattering scenarios, young Black women question how to survive, what they believe, and who to trust.In a future where Black people have superpowers, superhero Naomi wrestles against a newer iteration of America's oldest foe. Paranoid Jenise realizes that the government may be lying about the zombie virus. When society collapses, Gada infiltrates a secret organization in search of food but bites off more than she can chew. Kiana's kink helps her time travel between lovers. Trying to understand the truth of her disability, Monice uncovers an alien conspiracy.This debut collection weaves the grotesque and the beautiful, the extraordinary and the mundane together in these tender tales of community, ancestral gifts, and the lengths we go through to survive.
Every individual must look within themselves to decide what will make their life truly spectacular. For the author it is all about travel: the excitement of discovery and learning along the way and capturing those moments in an equally spectacular image.This book tells the story of the author's travels throughout his life with an emphasis on his love of photography and the national parks. It traces his journey from childhood, when he first experienced the time-honored road trip with his parents, through his military service, overseas and in the U.S., along with his many years in corporate America, each presenting him with new and unique travel opportunities. The wake-up call of a cancer diagnosis set him on the path to his most exciting adventures yet. He left his job, downsized his life, and moved into an RV to make travel his full-time focus rather than a thing he did only on vacation. He set a goal to visit and photograph all fifty-nine (at the time) national parks. Well on his way toward this goal, he experienced a major setback after an early-morning fire destroyed his RV and all his possessions, forcing him to rebuild his life to stay on the path to finishing his goal.
A heartbroken prince. A secretive guard. A voyage at sea. There are three things Prince Joran thinks he will never get over: the way his mother used him, the way his father ignored him, and the way an assassin murdered his fiancee. Angry at the injustice of life and grieving his loss, Joran finds himself on a path of self-destruction. That's before his father, King Henry, sentences him to a year at sea under the watchful eye of Captain Markus, with hopes that the rigorous lifestyle will help him move forward. His guard, Peter, and Captain Markus, seem intent on teaching him what they know about love and loss, but Joran hurts too much to welcome their friendship. When he hears about an assassin who severs the left hand of his victims, he knows he's discovered the man who murdered the girl he loved. Determined to make the man pay, Prince Joran believes he has found a new purpose for his life. When Joran is met with an unexpected revelation involving a young woman during his travels, he finds himself full of questions and speculation. Joran must now decide if loving again is worth letting go of the past.
A Companion Through Loss, A Bridge to Healing"Through Grief's Tender Heart" is a heartfelt exploration of grief, a book that speaks directly to the hearts of those who have known loss. This isn't a guide that glosses over the pain with easy answers; rather, it's a collection of narratives, reflections, and poems that acknowledge the raw, often messy reality of grieving.In these pages, you'll find expressions of sorrow, but also stories of resilience. The book doesn't shy away from the complexities of the grieving process, offering instead a sincere look at both the pain of loss and the slow, challenging journey towards healing.This book stands beside you during those moments when loss feels overwhelmingly present. It doesn't promise quick fixes but offers a space for your grief, a place where your thoughts and feelings are met with understanding and empathy.For anyone who has experienced the ache of losing someone, "Through Grief's Tender Heart" offers a voice that resonates with your own. It's about the real journey of grieving, filled with the small yet significant moments of connection and hope that appear even in the darkest times.Here, you will find not just reflections on loss, but also practical advice and support to help you navigate your way through. This book understands that grief is a path not meant to be walked alone and offers itself as a companion in your journey towards understanding and acceptance.Pick up "Through Grief's Tender Heart" when you need to feel understood in your loss, when you seek a companion in your journey of grief. Let it be a source of comfort and a reminder that even amidst sorrow, there is room for hope and moments where joy and sadness can coexist.One Grieving Heart"Through Grief's Tender Heart" is not just a book about loss; it's a friend that walks with you through the darkness of grief, holding a light to the paths that lead to healing and understanding.Our individual stories may be different, filled with unique experiences and emotions, but they all lead us to the same place -to a recognition of what it means to be human, to love, and to lose.Companionship in SolitudeFor those moments when grief feels isolating, this book acts as a companion, reminding you that your feelings are valid, shared, and understood.Each chapter provides insights into different aspects of grief, from the initial shock to the gradual acceptance and the eventual transformation. This progression might mirror your own journey, offering a sense of companionship and understanding.Tools for Healing and GrowthThis book is more than a narrative; it's a resource. As you move through the chapters, you'll find tools and perspectives that can aid in your healing process, helping you to find strength in your vulnerability and growth in your pain.Empowering in its approach, the book guides you in shaping a new normal. It helps you honor your past loss while embracing the possibilities of the future.Deep Emotional ResonanceIf you've experienced loss, this book speaks directly to your heart. Julia's honest portrayal of grief resonates on a deeply personal level, offering validation and comfort.The poetic language and evocative imagery offer a literary embrace, providing comfort in moments when words are hard to find.
Spring break promises 12-year-old Emily Hanford a long-awaited vacation, basking in the sun on Cancun's white beaches. But a global pandemic sweeps away her holiday dream and surges into her daily reality. Waves of change overwhelm her, especially as Dad's remarriage looms. How can Emily live in the same house as an unpopular boy in her class? Isolated from her other classmates, will Emily find her truest friend?
It Depends: Writing on Technology Leadership 2012-2022, a collection of essays and articles by technology executive Kevin Goldsmith, is a must-read for current or aspiring engineering managers, directors, and senior technology executives. With over thirty years of experience in leadership roles at industry-leading technology companies like IBM, Silicon Graphics, Microsoft, and Adobe, as well as early-stage startups and unicorns like Spotify, Avvo, Anaconda, and DistroKid, Goldsmith shares his knowledge about leading technology teams and larger organizations in this book.The book covers a range of topics, including creating a culture of experimentation and innovation, managing day-to-day, career development as a technology leader, team building, and practical advice for handling the requirements of the engineering manager role. Goldsmith acknowledges that the context is different in every company and for every person, and he shares his wisdom to help leaders form solutions that make sense for their company, team, and themselves.What sets Goldsmith's writing apart is his ability to provide practical advice and insights that few companies adequately train their managers on. He also offers guidance on how to move from managing a single team to managing managers, organization structure, building career development frameworks, diversity and inclusion, and hiring. By reading It Depends, you'll gain valuable insights into becoming a more effective leader in the technology industry.
The perfect antidote for Boomer, Millennial, and GenXYZ angst! Ready to rummage through the ridiculousness of our reality? Buckle up for a bumpy ride through the hilarious and thought-provoking absurdities of modern existence, where sanity hangs by a thread, and existential crises are just another day at the office.Enter the world of Rectum Leviticus, an avowed nihilist. His name and unusual backstory propelled him to adopt an approach to life best characterized as, "I don't care because nothing really matters." This attitude has served him exceedingly well. His nihilism, paired with his astute observational skills, give him an edge in navigating all the challenges of modern life. Rectum shares his wisdom in The Nihilist's Pocket Survival Guide to Modern Society.Tungyn Cheque blends the humor of late-night comedy shows and cartoon favorites like The Simpsons, the absurdity and wit of Douglas Adams, Dave Barry, and Jerry Seinfeld (with a splash of Monty Python) into an intoxicating cocktail of humorous light-hearted criticism of the times we live in.This handbook is a must read for anyone trying to figure out and negotiate the landscape of work, home, family relationships, debt, dating and all that modern life offers. How best to tackle these challenges? The nihilist offers readers his well-honed suggestion
Abba's Daughters: Everyday Women, Extraordinary God Discover the inspiring journey of faith in "Abba's Daughters: Everyday Women, Extraordinary God." This anthology features 14 courageous women, sharing personal testimonies of God's faithfulness in their lives and their connection to women from the Bible.Within the pages of this book, you will find the vulnerable and heartfelt accounts of these women, who witnessed God's miraculous presence. Experience Rahab's act of faith, reminding us that God's redemptive power knows no bounds. See Hannah's sincere prayers answered, showing us that God hears our heart's cries. Learn from Leah's perseverance in the face of adversity. Draw inspiration from Sarah's doubt turning into joy when God fulfilled His promise. Find hope in Lot's Wife's story, knowing God's mercy endures forever. Relate to Hagar's experiences of exploitation and deliverance, realizing that God sees and cares for society's outcasts. Marvel at Tamar's unwavering pursuit of justice, knowing God defends the oppressed. Connect with Martha's desire to serve Jesus, learning to choose what He treasures most. Be amazed by Abigail's unwavering commitment and decisive actions in protecting her household from her husband's foolishness. Allow the courageous daughters of Zelophehad to inspire you to boldly ask God for your inheritance. Also, find inspiration in the New Testament women like Mary, Samaritan woman, and the woman with the issue of blood, who displayed dedication, spread the good news, and experienced miraculous healing.While these women's struggles may mirror your own, their stories point to an unwavering God who remains constant throughout time. These testimonies bear witness to the truth that, in any era, God uses the lives of everyday women to accomplish extraordinary things. Though times change, God's character remains faithful.Contributing Authors:Rashaunda MarieQueen Cole Yasu (Foreword)Adeyinka KilaniDanielle HallDoroeathea J. BeachDr. Esther NnadiJae Vonne StewartLaToya BilboLaKesha McKieLeyla Lumie¿reMelinda HunterMisty SwancyRenesha HolmesSusan Gladstein
What if the worst thing that has happened to you was meant for more than just...pain?While being a private investigator has its own set of issues, loss can cloud your judgment without you even realizing it. Just when I thought I could move forward from the past, the blackouts from my childhood return. Needing something to focus on, I strive to put all my efforts, reluctantly into my new case. Which happens to be a church; the one place I swore off years ago. My original aim is to just suppress my feelings like I usually do. But as this case unfolds, I'm finding my old methods just won't work this time. While peeling back the layers of my investigation, I find that God is doing the same in me. Well, here goes nothing.
Birdie is a soft spoken and quiet natured woman whose tumultuous life has led her to crave only things that bring her peace. She leaves behind her past in search of this serenity, finding friends that feel more like home than any she's ever known. Milo has a gentle soul that's been hardened by the tragedies of life, forced to carry out the crimes of his uncle's "business". He has a plan to disappear and he can't let anything get in his way.But when the two of them come together, all their carefully laid out plans are thrown to the wind. Cool nature turns into heated passion and when secrets come to light, it seems that neither of them can have the futures they want -- that they need -- and still be together.
What Made That Feel So Hard? is the foundational book for the Unstacking Method - a methodology based on The Grief Tower by Lauren Wells that has been used by coaches, counselors, and in professional certifications worldwide to help adults and children to work through past and current grief. This book offers an easy-to-read, gentle approach to looking back on the hardships of your past and seeing how those have influenced your present. Through personal anecdotes and stories, Lauren guides you through the process of unstacking so that you can move forward in healthier ways. This book is written to individuals as well as practitioners desiring to use the Unstacking Method in professional or informal settings.
A fantasy story about an old New England Inn cared for by Aunt Edie. The story asks about horses and even George Washington. Secret codes are used to tell visitors the Inn was safe. George and his horse stay at the Inn and Mr. Washington even come down the stairs on the horses back.
Romantic & sexy dreams link a false princess to a dangerous, disgraced fae prince in this fun, steamy enemies-to-lovers romantasy.In her dreams, he envelops her in love. In real life, he imprisons her in ice. Assassin, liar, impersonator-dreamer. As a royal decoy, trained to replace the Krastel princess even in a political marriage, Astra's life is not her own. With a duty like that, how can she dream about love?And yet she knows she has a kindred soul. She can feel his presence every night, holding her in his arms, surrounding her with his warmth.But ice-cold reality crashes in when Astra's carriage is attacked by the Crystal Court's disgraced prince. Banished for heinous crimes and armed with powerful relics, he's a wielder of mighty magic and can even infiltrate minds.It turns out that he is the man in her dreams.And this is about to get very, very awkward. A Cursed Son is a fun, sexy, enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy for fans of fae, elemental magic, arranged marriage, forced proximity, snarky banter, and dream connection.
The Curse of Seltemver is one of the oldest children's stories in all of Lythinall, dating back as far as the first elven cities. Karsis found a hidden copy of the long lost book, its pages all out of order and bound in string. Yet, as he reads it to his grandchildren, the stories he read when he was younger take on a whole new perspective, shocking him to his core.Come explore the world surrounding Lythinall with a brave cast of misfits and heroes as they traverse the many worlds on thier cursed quest to find their way home again
From road trips to isolated cabins, business partners to longtime besties, longstanding crushes to new revelations, former bosses to dad's best friend-delve into nine contemporary romances where friendship changes course. SOMETHING SOFTER: Hal Preston isn't normally one to run from his problems, but a solitary mountain retreat might be just what he needs to stop obsessing over his dad's best friend. There's no chance Wayne Merrick shares his fascination, and Hal's spent years hiding his intractable heart. But when Wayne arrives unexpectedly at his cabin, Hal aches to bare his heart after all.WISHFUL THINKING: Kimiko has powerful feelings about leaving her barista job to focus on school. Or maybe she just has powerful feelings for coffee shop owner Nyla Prince. But Nyla isn't her boss anymore, and Kimiko's not sure how to navigate this unfamiliar terrain.VERY CLOSE AND ALL AT ONCE: Noel Vane hates being the center of attention. He'd rather celebrate his fiftieth birthday with a quiet gathering at home, not a fancy gala arranged by his clueless but well-meaning best friend. Thank goodness for Jace DaSilva: his best friend's brother and Noel's gallant rescuer for the evening. But something is different between them tonight. The rules have changed, and Noel's just trying to keep up.JUST ABOUT PERFECT: May Moretti screwed up. Even worse, after a month of clumsy radio silence, she still has no idea how to apologize for kissing Clio Garcia. Clio is older and wiser, a longtime family friend, and she clearly doesn't share May's hopeless infatuation. When their paths cross at a noisy party, there's no avoiding their unfinished business. But May has already made a perfect mess of things, and she has no idea where to start.RUNNING HOT: Kurt Trench and his sister Lena make a good team, running the auto shop they inherited from their dad. Lately Shane Dolan-loyal customer and cheerful gearhead-has been coming by the garage all the time. Shane isn't the first guy to hang around mooning over Lena. The fact that Kurt is drawn to Shane shouldn't matter. Even if the feeling were mutual, he won't steal Lena's boyfriend. But watching the two grow close is torture, and Kurt can't seem to rein in his jealous heart.ANTICIPATION: Jason may be a lot of things (stubborn, arrogant, occasionally oblivious), but he's got no delusions about his hopeless and long-secret infatuation with his best friend. The night he tells Max the truth, Jason worries his confession will ruin everything.MATTERS OF HEART: In the past twenty years, Marco Spinelli has turned Spinelli Medical Technologies into an international powerhouse. But he hasn't done it alone. Adam is Marco's best friend, his business partner, and the genius behind their wildly profitable ventures. Marco can't imagine life without Adam at his side, exactly like this-until a gala and an unexpected encounter make him crave something more. Now he needs to sort through his own feelings, before a misunderstanding destroys the most important friendship of his life.RIGHT HERE WITH ME: Amaia Campos has landed a full ride scholarship to her dream school. There's only one problem: college means moving across the country, two thousand miles from the best friend she's secretly in love with. A road trip is either exactly what they need or a total disaster. Faced with three days on the road, Jessa and Amaia have one last chance to get this right before everything changes forever.PUT IT IN WRITING: A hopeless crush is nothing to be ashamed of, or so Lane tells himself. Jordan is steady, kind, confident, and effortlessly charming. In other words, they're everything Lane isn't and everything he can't help wanting. When his roommate suggests writing a love letter, Lane balks at first. But maybe it's not such a bad idea. So long as Jordan doesn't see the letter, everything should be fine.
The Whisker Gang, led by Polly and her crew, teach Jax the importance of never giving up! When times get tough or a task seems too difficult to complete, the Whisker Gang teaches young readers that we have everything we need within us to achieve our goals and overcome any obstacles in our way if we just keep trying and believing in ourselves.
S'il pleut dehors et que tu ne sais pas quoi faire,il est temps de sauter comme un kangourou!Dans ce livre d'images les enfants sauteront comme un kangourou et s'amuseront beaucoup !Autres livres en français dans cette série :SAUTE ET BUZZ COMME UNE ABEILLE!SAUTEZ ET DITES P.U.!SAUTEZ ET DITES DA-DO-DO-DO!SAUTEZ ET CRIE COMME UN CACATOÈS !SAUTE ET DITES BOO!
This book is cursed. It always ends the same way.Bookseller Annie Maddox has stumbled upon the find of a lifetime. A rare book, one of one, and worth big bucks. An interactive gamebook, written by a reclusive author, before his untimely and gruesome death. After a terrible tragedy, Annie discovers the truth.This book is cursed. Choose the wrong path, and it kills you.Annie digs into the history of the book, and into its secrets. Because inside that curse is a tantalizing promise, one that can undo all its bloodshed.Read the book, choose the right path, and reverse the horror.Can Annie find her way through the book? Or will she be cut down by its curse?
Breathed on by a tiger, stalked by a lion, nearly flattened by a rhino, struck by lightning and rocked by an earthquake... A wildlife filmmaker's life is certainly exciting. But there's a serious side to these adventures. In the last 50 years nature films have helped to shape public awareness of both the beauty of the natural world and its plight. Environmental issues that once seemed peripheral are now centre-stage. Stephen Mills has been a leading cameraperson and writer and this is a book about his life in film. Natural Causes tells the story of his campaigns, his companions, his colleagues, the challenges and charms of the landscapes in which he has worked and the extraordinary wild animals he has filmed. And it is a book about one man's modest bid to ever-so-slightly change the world. For, at its heart, Natural Causes touches on the profound spiritual importance of nature to us all. "... if you have a dream, a mission, a wish to change the world, you can do it. You can do it as long as you accept that the dream may shrink, the mission may creep a little and the change you make may be very small and that all those little bites out of your ambitions in no way render them pointless."
Anyone can make cheese...Making home dairy products was an essential skill in the past, and a skill that continues to create resilience, reduce food costs, and provide healthy food in the face of supply disruptions and uncertainty.Wherever you are, you can make delicious cheeses in your home kitchen, starting with just one litre (one quart) of milk, and less time than you may think, with recipes and techniques that can be scaled up or down. Natural Small Batch Cheesemaking is perfect for homesteaders, farmers, and anyone who appreciates good cheese.Topics covered include:¿Milk: Working with different types of milk and seasonal conditions, best practises for storing and handling milk.¿Rennet: Homemade rennet recipes, plus how to source and work with high quality purchased rennet.¿Homemade cheese cultures.¿Budget-friendly cheesemaking equipment: Getting started with gear you already have, making your own equipment, pressing cheese without a cheese press, and how to achieve great results at home.¿Cheesemaking in detail: All the steps of cheesemaking explained, both the "why" and the "how", learn to change recipes around to suit your lifestyle and tastes and make your own unique cheeses.¿Aging cheeses - how to age cheeses at home, on or off the grid.¿How to use leftover whey.¿Easy-to-follow recipes for small batch cheeses, plus other dairy products including yoghurt, kefir, sour cream, butter, and ice cream.¿Troubleshooting: What to do when things don't go according to plan.¿Cheesemaking for survival and self-reliance: Techniques for making dairy self-sufficiency more flexible, adaptable, affordable, and achievable, from a successful off-grid cheesemaker."For those who have wanted to make cheese at home but didn't know where to start, this book is for you. From rennet to cultures to equipment, Kate Downham supplies you with everything you need to know to make outstanding natural cheese!"Sally Fallon Morell, president, The Weston A. Price Foundation and cheesemaker, P A Bowen Farmstead "This is precisely the cheesemaking book I wish had existed when I started my cheesemaking journey years ago. Most books just give you a quick list of steps, with no real instruction, and it always leaves you wondering, why? Kate starts with the "whys" of cheesemaking, explaining each step and its purpose right from the start, giving you a solid cheesemaking foundation before diving into recipes." Ashley Adamant, Practical Self Reliance
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