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Tracey is growing up. She has learned to become very responsible at home, at school, and in her everyday life. Tracey's Parents are very proud of her. Their neighborhood is full of dogs. They feel she now can have a dog of her own. And that is where I come in. My name is Angel. I am a handful...and I do not mean I get in trouble. I am literally only a handful in size. I am a Toy Poodle. My family is the very best; I work in the garden with my Dad; I wait patiently in the kitchen when Mother makes me doggie cookies, and Tracey is my very best friend. We do everything together. After a time, I am old enough to accompany Tracey to school. This story is about the adventures I get in with my best friends Tracey, Nancy Ann, and Sarah. And then there are my doggie friends. Oh yes, we do get into some situations. But at the same time, as the story unfolds, the reader learns how to show love, kindness, and responsibility towards raising a dog.

Have you ever thought about the love of God? The Holy Bible teaches us about the love of God as the motivator for His actions. At What Cost? examines the love of God and how He gave His son Jesus to die for the sins of the world. This book addresses the cost paid by our Lord for the great gifts given to humanity. Bishop Eric A. Lambert, Jr., has served the body of Christ as a pastor for over thirty years. He wrote At What Cost? A Gripping Examination of the Price for Redemption to dig deep into the heart of God to try to understand why He reaches out to us so often. Based in Scripture, At What Cost? is a discovery of why the Lord loves us, why the Lord opens His heart, and the pain He feels when His children do not respond to His love. What did it cost the Lord to do the things He did for us? At What Cost? helps readers think about the price the Lord paid to have a fruitful relationship with His children. As we learn more about the heart of God, we should no longer take God's gifts for granted.

Dark as Dickens is the sixth book in Charles Stone Travel Mystery/Thriller series. The protagonist, a Boston lawyer, is discretely retained by Franklin Life Insurance Company to avoid financial disaster. He is secretly assigned to a planned survivalist community in Idaho to break up a plot by infiltrators to take down the United States power grid system and create utter chaos. Despite his varied professional expertise, there is a need to call on powerful assistance. Travel across Canada on the Transcontinental railroad and following the Lewis Clark Expedition on a Columbia River cruise ship adds extra excitement.

African-American Influencer, Justin Longor discovers the family secret that his grandmother once dated Donald J. Trump back in the 1970's. It then becomes Justin's imperative mission to interview and interrogate his grandmother to find out if this is why Mr. Trump has been such an asshole towards people of color, and Black women in particular. Their breakup would explain a whole helluva lot. Justin also seeks to heal the ill-will between the maternal and paternal sides of his family. Haitian and Gullah. Both of which carry the badass chip on their shoulders due to their kickass historic pass. Haiti handing Napoleon his ass, and the Gullah Geechee's handing US President Andrew Jackson his, earning the Geechee's their independence, left alone status, same as the Haitians. Justin believes if he can bring together these two egotistical (just as big as Trump's) families together in unity and peace, that just may be the template and further inspiration he needs towards his endeavors of healing and bringing together all those from the Black diaspora at large. The Pan-Africanist's dream. Justin's families representing a microcosm for his macrocosm ambitions. All the while Justin also has a tremendous crush on his gorgeous first cousin, Keisha, which he somewhat acts upon, and whose actions threaten to upend and sabotage all his good work, endeavors and fix-the-world efforts. Keisha J. Trump is the witty, satirical, sweet, revolutionary, poignant, relevant, poetic and profoundly original work that would make Frantz Fanon, Malcolm X, Richard Pryor and all West Virginians proud!

"Go back to Gringolandia, muchacho, or next time we steal the family jewels." Ordered by the powers who control him to undertake this perilous mission, what is Virgil to do? Virgil Quinn finds himself at loose ends. His battles with the Cardinal of New York are behind him. Mary Ellen, his beloved mate of many years, has passed on to her just reward. A visit to Omaha, his home town, tells him that a man can't go home again. Where then? What to do with his life? Reform of course. It's all he knows, and he converts an old Dodge van into a mini-RV and takes to the road to rectify the evils he is sure to find along the way. First to Griswald, a desolate oil town held in permanent bondage by absentee billionaires. On to Luchaloca where he is caught up in a murderous dynastic struggle dating back to the days of Billy the Kid, a struggle that proves to be not what it appears. A visit by the deceased nun Sister Philomena, his lifelong mentor, sends him south on a mission far more dangerous than any he has faced in the past. Telling himself that his battles with the powerful Cardinal of New York have prepared him for the worst to come, he crosses the border into Mexico on a mission that history tells him could put him before a firing squad. Crooks and hypocrites, killers and parasites, oligarchs and churchmen, Virgil must do battle with them all-and survive to write about it.

The title of this book From the Land of Spice to the Land of Oil aptly describes the book. It is an immigrant physician's tale of his life and times. More than just a biography it is a story of his times. He was born in 1945 at the end of Second World War. Kerala-his birth place in India-is well-known for its spices and ancient martial arts. He was witness to great historic events like the end of the Second World War, independence and partition of India, cold war, collapse of communism, global warming and finally the Covid pandemic. He has described them as he saw them both as a physician and as a keen student of history. He served in the Indian army and also the army of the Sultan of Oman. He has many interesting stories to tell, both professional and personal. After immigrating to the USA he had extensive experience of medical practice in this country. He describes in detail the varied professional and personal challenges he had to face. He also gives his frank opinion about medical practice and the profound changes he has seen. He describes the great historical events he has passed through based on his own observations on geopolitics and international issues. An important issue, life after retirement is also given due consideration. Towards the end, he concentrates on spiritual issues, religion, and ultimately death.

A must-have resource for adults hoping to return to school! You might not have been inside of a classroom for five, ten or even twenty-five years or more but now you have decided to take the plunge and expand your horizons. It could be a career change or to learn a new skill or just to fulfill a life-long goal-this book explores the challenges inherent in a return to learning but also provides tons of helpful advice along the way-guiding you on a pathway to success! Learn about valuable college resources, educational funding opportunities and how-to hone your academic success skills along the way. This book includes a myriad of information for special student populations, including transfer, student veterans and first-generation students.

Many people face adversities in their lives. It is what you do next after an adverse situation happens that makes the difference. Being single again does not have to be stressful. This book will show you options that have been tried and true and brought successful living for many.

My son, Mark Ostrander, was a vibrant and popular young man. In Osage, Iowa, high school, he was on the honor roll, and lettered in track, wrestling, and football. He was Homecoming King, loved to ski, and played drums in the Osage Precisionnaires Drum and Bugle Corp. He won many dance contests and went to Hollywood to compete on Deney Terrio's "Dance Fever" when he was just 18. In college, he was named to the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Dean's List and named to the cast for the production of M-A-S-H. He danced in the Community Theatre Production of '"Oklahoma." In May, he graduated with honors from NIACC when he received his Associate Degree in Science. In October of the following year, he enrolled in the University of Iowa to pursue Dentistry. When Mark was 21, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and his journey through life became a disaster at every turn. In and out of mental hospitals, he persevered and managed to pop back up with each setback. In 1988, at age 28, he graduated from Control Data Institute in Dallas, Texas, with a 96.1 GPA and received his Computer Technology degree. He had such high aspirations, but with every step forward there were always two steps back. At age 34, Mark was left disabled after he attempted to take his life. The 22 years that followed were filled with amazing determination and dedication by Mark, his family, and his friends as he recovered from his injuries. After spending many months in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities in Texas, his options for a place to live were reduced to nursing homes. Outrageous errors, oversights and neglect were widespread in the nursing homes where Mark resided. The absence of training among nursing home personnel was not unusual and the staff members' horrendous lack of judgment led to unsafe circumstances. Poor communication between administration and staff resulted in dangerous situations and unsanitary practices promoted the spread of disease. In order to prevent mistakes from being made and to avert negligent care, it was extremely important that I closely monitored Mark's stay in each nursing home. He was often exposed to illegal practices like "dumping," unwarranted discharge, and retaliation. I learned what to expect from the nursing homes and wasn't afraid to ask questions. Mark's phenomenal determination to succeed and my constant vigilance were important factors which helped Mark achieve many steps toward his recovery. Mark loved his music and his computer, and toward the end of his rehabilitation, he had made great strides in his physical and mental recovery, despite having had to tolerate the many nursing home nightmares.

Balticville is a series of seven short stories connected by a common location and cast of characters. It could be the small town you grew up in or the small town you wish you grew up in. There is some drama to draw you in. You will also fall in love with characters who wander through the town making their life and the lives of others better. You will read Balticville and wish you were part of the village and a friend of the people. You may even finish the book a slightly better person than you were before.

An autobiography that reads like fiction, Help Me to Feel: An Autobiography of Helen Mar Carter Monson, is the second story in The Greatest Gamble Series. Helen is now a sheltered seventeen-year-old in Salt Lake City who, during the Great Depression, suddenly finds herself mother to her six younger brothers and sisters. Caught between two worlds, Helen yearns to date and have boyfriends like her friends while feeling compelled to learn how to cook, clean, and give emotional support to "her" kids, who are barely younger than herself. Helen Monson's insightful stories, guided to publication by her daughter Kim Poole, are told with compassion for herself and those around her and a generous dose of humor. Anyone with a taste for adventure-especially when the conclusion is known to include a happier day-will love these tales from the impulsive, generous, faithful, inquisitive, loving, gangly girl who lived on Chadwick Street.

A non-fiction epic of a courageous single mother who emigrated from Sicily to fulfill her dreams of living in a land of freedom and opportunity-America. A personal and historical account of the pains, joy and adventure experienced by this mother from the time she left Sicily in 1905 until her death in America in 1950. Memories of influential people, famous places, family traditions and authentic southern Italian foods and recipes, growing up in an Italian Paradise called Little Italy (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Larimer Avenue) in the early 1900's. A book to be enjoyed by anyone who had an ancestor who emigrated from Europe in the early 1900's.

For many, the term "family" refers to those with whom they share a blood relation. For others, close friends can also qualify. For Ryan Collins, who is in the midst of the biggest life change he's undergone as he begins his career as a teacher, his complicated relationship with his parents and lack of close friends that live in his area leave him a little lost. "Blood and Water", the first in a new series, follows the first few months of Ryan's first year as a teacher. He manages to make a few new friends, some of which become something of a family for him. However, after attempts from his parents to reconnect after some time away complicate things, he's left wondering if his recent happiness in his chosen family is worth risking by allowing his blood back into his life. Ryan's story, from start to finish, highlights struggles that many people deal with, including anxiety, depression, alcoholism, abuse, family problems, and others. As with everything, what happens to Ryan doesn't define who he is, but how he reacts to them, how he chooses to move forward, does.

Enjoy the adventures of Izzy, the adorable and clever corgi. Izzy is the sheriff's dog and will do whatever it takes to protect her town from those pesky varmints, the Bad Bunch. This clever and fun story for corgi lovers will tickle your funnybone while the adorable and colorful illustrations will keep you coming back to these pages again and again. Izzy the Cowgirl Corgi is written and illustrated by teenager Kady Toole who is inspired by the real life adventures of her own cowboy corgi, Izzy. Reviews: "I love Izzy because she saved the day and was the hero." - Carter, age 6 "This book was soooo good. Izzy was my favorite and soooo cute!: Colton, age 8 "Great story with awesome pictures and fun characters! " - Leah, age 9 "A fun story about a cute corgi with a wiggly, butt-nub tail!" - Kamryn, age 10 "The illustrations are great... the funniest part was the horses getting pedicures!" - Cayden, age 11 "Super cute! I loved the detailed pictures and creative dialogue." Maddie, age 14 "My grandchildren love this book! I can't wait for another Izzy book!: Deloris, age 73

She Flies is a novel about a young girl who decides to try for a place among the clouds. She wanted to fly. There were many hurdles to jump, hills to climb, obstacles to work around, and pitfalls or traps to either avoid or climb out of. It wasn't the easiest course to choose for a life's work, but it was worth it to be among the clouds. At times it felt like Don Quixote tilting at windmills, but Don Quixote reminds us of the importance of honor and the fight for right, even in the face of nay-sayers and those that don't believe. This is the story of a girl that would fly, working around the obstacles, striving for excellence, and ignoring all who didn't believe.

In 55 years of teaching in both high school and college, I've always wondered why American history is presented the way it is. History texts try to cover the big picture and students never get an understanding of our wars - how they are the eyes and memory of the veterans who fought the battles in the big campaigns described by their textbook. I went to a writing seminar conducted by the celebrated Civil War historian Shelby Foote and he was gracious as Southern gentlemen are who smoke pipes and drink coffee with total strangers who also are represented by a pipe and a gray beard. In a single sentence he gave me my direction, "Don't write a whole new history of the campaigns. In this day, concentrate on the personal memory of the men who fought the battles face to face." That statement became what guided me. I started what has become a cyber odyssey of historical archives for photos, letters, and personal reflections. Many friendly fingers of Civil War buffs pointed to dusty courthouses where letters were kept, and gradually I built up the details found in this book. I wrote it because of late we have demonized the Confederate cause because of slavery. There is no argument that the Civil War was over slavery. Slavery was part of the American-cloth since we declared our independence. The heart of the South was Agriculture. The heart of the North was mills, railroads and mechanization. One brother used slaves who were Black to work the fields; the other brother used children in the breaker chute and bobbin mill. Neither could be called a righteous undertaking. So when the expansion of slavery came to a head with appeals for new territories to join the Union and Lincoln's election to President the War was on. If we don't come to an understanding we are all brothers and sisters in this union, then all of our toil at reconciliation will have been for nothing, and the ideal of being one free nation under God will become only dust under our bare feet as me march to destroy what generations have fought to defend.

Suffered in Silence for years without anyone knowing was hard for this family, trusting, even saying yes too this person always without any question when this person said wire me funds. This family would grab the keys and go too the bank without any question and wire money.

Beaten down by the tragedies of life, a certain woman finds herself at the crossroads. She finds that she has been repeating cycles of pain, anxiety, and fear. She has been experiencing them in her life and projecting onto her children. These cycles have been slowly and surely depleting her life-force energy. This certain woman repeated the cycles of narcissistic abuse demonstrated by the family system as well as the religious and judicial systems that governed her life. She finds herself going in circles on a path that causes the same pain over and over until one day, just like Nicodemus, she encounters the Presence of the Unseen Power of Love, who gives the explanation: "Verily, verily I say unto thee, except a man be born again he can not see the Kingdom of God." Nicodemus saith unto him, " how can a man be born again when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" (St. John 3:3-4 KJV). The Presence represents the Universal Mother. The manifested intentions of the Unseen, which includes its wisdom and Infinite Power within the water, within the womb. Ascension to the Mother is the plan and purpose for all. Just as a baby is born naked and bare, this certain woman had to release the heaviness of the flesh and its desires and return again to the cleansing waters of the Universal Mother's womb.

This is a compelling and fast paced novella as it comprises an unfolding love affair, a baseball themed pennant race and an author whose book demands that he get it all down. All three elements drive the narrative forward. It also has a surprise, romantic ending that will leave the reader laughing and smiling.

"From the first time I saw you back in the 14th century to the day I was imprisoned in the dark realm, you have lived in my dreams and my heart," David said to Maddie. He knows that she is the reincarnation of his beloved Cara. Can he convince her that they shared a past life? Will she still want him once she learns the truth? And what about the evil immortal who wants her dead? "If I can pull a cat from a dream, I can rescue Mori from where she's being held prisoner," thought Noah Colton. Each night Mori comes to him on the astral plane, begging for him to save her and vanishing before he can follow. Terrified that she will soon be killed, he travels to another dimension to rescue her and bring her to his home. But what will happen when her captors track her down? Two, out-of-this-world romantic fantasy stories unfold as David and Noah battle dark forces to save the women they love. Find out what happens when the unexpected intervenes and changes everything in these interconnected stories.

Designed for mental health providers in private practice or contemplating private practice, the second edition of Dr. Larry Waldman's The Graduate Course You Never Had: How to Develop, Manage and Market a Flourishing Private Mental Health Practice is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide of its kind. It helps clinicians-including psychologists, counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists-new to private practice avoid the pitfalls Waldman faced when he began his clinical, forensic psychology practice in 1980. Drawing from his day-to-day work experience as well from his many workshops on private practice management and development, Waldman truly educates and enlightens.

Explore the answers to relationship questions no matter what stage of the love game you are in. My Dog Is My Relationship Coach is a guide to relationships that takes its lead from the pets in our lives and the unconditional love they offer. In our search for love, companionship, and "the one"-as well as during our maintenance of a romantic relationship-we often lose sight of our true selves and what we deeply desire in a life partner. This book will help you to see clearly what it takes to heal yourself, enhance your marriage or romantic relationships, and realize the whole person you were meant to be while in a relationship or searching for that perfect mate. With tips, examples, and anecdotes, this guide shares the meaning, clarity, and deep connections that enhance the journey of finding or loving "our person."Author Maureen Scanlon, certified in life coaching, NLP practitioner training, is a relationship expert and spiritual coach who is passionate about teaching and guiding us to nurture our relationships. Through her books, workshops, and YouTube videos, Scanlon has found that following our furry friends' outlook on relationships adds warm and relatable clarity and inspiration to those who are stuck on the "relationship hamster wheel."

Harry's mother to be met a thirty-seven year old man who was married with two children and they failed to take precautions when they were swept up into a heated moment. Society in 1938 took a dim if not a condemning view of unwed motherhood and so did some of her family, friends, and neighbors. After two years, love won out, her mother caved in, and thus begins the story of the life of Harry McGee. It's a story of excitement, disappointments, shame, near misses, street psychology, tragedy, betrayal, the nuns, the service, gambling, adventures, misadventures, good breaks, bad breaks, alcoholism, incomprehensible demoralization, miracles, institutions, recovery, failure, success, happenstance, and unconditional love that led Harry McGee to come face to face with his warts and pimples and begin the journey of becoming the man God created him to be.

With a president's foresight and a freed slave's wisdom, the African people work together to create a land that is united, ending the slave trade forever. Within this new reality, ancient natural health remedies from the jungles and rainforests are easily shared with the world. James Reilly's Lincoln's World, a reimagining of what could have been under Abraham Lincoln's presidency, describes how Africa leads humanity into the vastness of the cosmos and how these peace-loving citizens are the first to make contact with several different life forms from distant worlds. This novel is perfect for anyone desiring an escape, if only for a short time, from the greed and cruelty against fellow humans, wildlife, and even plant life on this unique planet of ours. Instead, read about a world full of kindness and understanding-a society we could have chosen.

The act of loving has become watered down. It seems in today's society there is little to no respect for love and relationships. Courting and commitment have become foreign concepts. There used to be a type of love that is now considered old school, when people took pride in their relationship and valued their partner; and now some are in relationships with partners they do not love. People everywhere are searching for love and its meaning, some going a lifetime without ever experiencing it; wanting to love but not willing to be vulnerable to receive it. While many have professed to have experienced love, some don't know what to do when they have the opportunity to love; often losing it due to self-sabotaging, not respecting relationship boundaries and taking their partner for granted. If people understood the power of love, they wouldn't play with it! The act of loving doesn't always come naturally it must be learned and practiced repeatedly. This book discusses the action of giving and receiving love and offers tips on How To Love.

This thought jolted the mind and future of Lizzie McDonough, when a heartbreaking tragedy shattered her life and her hometown of Colton in the Idaho territory. Her world in disarray, Lizzie is driven on a epic journey to find justice in a land of chaos here in her northwestern frontier of the 1870's. Is her enemy her real enemy? Is her friend her real friend? Lizzie finds shocking answers when her searching brings her back home. Come along with Lizzie and her heroic horse, Styx, and feel with her the joys and sorrows, the elation and despair, the peace and the anguish of her gut-wrenching journey to find justice. Join her, as she pulls strength from deep within her to keep going along a difficult and dangerous trail.

All That Glitters Is Not Gold It is written that "love of money is the root of all evil," and in this book, the love of gold plays a major, sinister role. Fortunately, love also redeems, and the readers of this latest in the Bemis Riverview saga will find that love prevails, as a long-time friendship ripens into love. Helen Bemis's Riverview stories all have a strong element of love driving her characters...and some are "characters," indeed. Nancy, a cub reporter for The Riverview News hopes that investigating a death the police ruled to be accidental might discover information that would further justice...and her career. Freelance photographer Ben gets too close to his shady mentor. Long-time Riverview resident Tom knows much about finding gold in the Northeast United States. A second dead body turns up at a familiar place and an unexpected time. Fool's gold, iron pyrite, makes a fool out of a greedy drifter. Unemployed army veteran Harold had been living out of his truck for a half-dozen months. His luck was soon to change. Misty, a dog that once was a nearly perfect puppy will use its sense of smell to help solve a Riverview mystery. If money is the root of all evil, gold has a similarly wicked power over those who would obtain it. Be careful what you wish for, however, because not all is as it seems, and the competition for undeserved wealth can become deadly. Not all is sinister in Riverview, of course, and romance breaks loose at an unexpected time for characters who had been fooling themselves about their relationship. As a bonus, the book contains two chapters from the next in the series, UNDERSTANDING CURLY.