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WELCOME TO THETECHNICOLOR WORLD OF SYNESTHESIA.This fictionalized memoir takes place in quaint northern California wine country in the 1980s as well as present day Philadelphia. It is both a coming of age story as well as a chronological view of my personal discovery of four kinds of synesthesia. Journey through adulting hurdles to the outer edges of the psychology mainstream, through court systems, college, and eventually art school. This story leads to a place of resolve and inner strength where colors and life long friends coelesce into harmony.

Bandit: For the Love of a Cat is the heartwarming and poignant story about Bandit, an unwanted, wounded, stray cat that Sharon rescued, tamed, and relocated, yet miraculously found his way back to her. Bandit inserted himself into Sharon's home, her life, and her heart. This is the story about his great adventures and how he packed more than nine lives into his nine years with Sharon. He was fiercely determined to fully live each day and he wanted more in spite of cancer and chronic inflammatory bowel disease. A fearless little cat who refused to give up...Bandit's story reaffirms the strong bond between human and pet and reminds us of the painful heartbreak when that bond is severed by death. Sharon writes openly and honestly about grief and loss, guilt regarding euthanasia, and despair. Because of her love for Bandit, she was able to hold onto the hope that her heart would heal and she would experience joy again. Bandit's story is an inspiration to all who have deeply suffered a loss in their lives, especially that of a pet.

Optimal health is often said to be 20% exercise, 80% diet and "e;other factors."e; But those other factors are super important. The most effective weight loss comes, not from endless workouts or difficult calorie restrictions, but as a natural result of lifestyle changes and bettering your overall relationship not only with food, but also with yourself. All those fad diets you tried, the detox teas, shakes, and drinks, the magic pills that promised plenty but delivered nothing, what did they do for you in the end? You probably gained back any weight you lost plus a few pounds extra. Yes, some work to an extent (I use a few myself), but they are supplements - which means they work when they supplement a healthy lifestyle. The right foundation of good habits is key!Part of working on your physical health means also addressing the mental and emotional blocks you may have that hinder or stall your progress. You can best achieve the body and health that you desire by shifting your mindset. I wrote this easy-to-implement, practical, and informative guide to healthy weight loss to help you achieve your best physical self and improve your quality of life. I will teach you all about building better habits for both the mind and the body. Based on 20 plus years of experience in the fitness world, I share tips in this guide that will empower you to get the results you have wanted for so long.

Since the beginning of time from Abraham (Genesis) to John (Revelation). one of God's divine source of communication to his people has been through dreams and visions. Our human minds can't fathom even a portion of the true brilliance of the Almighty Heavenly Father.Discerning his character, voice, expectations and word; takes a lot of intimacy. To have a relationship with God, it will cost you time. A lifestyle of prayer is extremely necessary. Fasting is a fierce weapon in warfare. God pours out a supernatural blessing on a fasting soul. He realizes revelations and answers prayers on a seeking heart, by his mercy and grace some gifts are just given. The gift he chose to share with me is dreams; it was predestined before my time. In this book, release them to a seeking heart; it's not by chance that you have it in your hand. I expressed how I felt and scriptures that reminded me of what I saw. God's language is known to be symbolic, what we don't understand now, time will reveal.

The Health Care System from the End of Polio through COVID: A Nurse's Journey and Observations chronicles where the US health care system currently is and where it needs to be in the future with the help and influence of the nursing profession. "e;Beginning her nursing career in 1960, author Judith Murphy has witnessed both health care before the advent of Medicare/Medicaid as well as the advent of Medicare/Medicaid and the result it had on the health care system. The rapid development of medical research and the development of sophisticated bedside technology and interventions as well as the development of new drugs and vaccines all led to increased life expectancy and all this was possible, for the most part, because of Medicare/ Medicaid. Expanding health care costs were the byproduct of these successes."e;pandemic, which alone has led to the most significant decrease in life expectancy since World War II. With keen discernment and vision coupled with passion for her profession, Judith sees nursing as part of the solution, beginning with herself. After obtaining her master's degree in public health from UC Berkeley, she began educating the next generation of nurses. Her passion for health care reform and expansion extends to seeking political solutions, which she does through her volunteer work.Nurses, nurse educators, and anyone interested in health policy will resonate with and benefit from Judith's experience and insight as a nurse on the frontlines of the US health care system for fifty years.

Attorney Denise Fairchuck loves solving puzzles and mysteries-the who, what, and why. Which is a good thing, because she has made a graveside promise to her good friend, Kaitlin Cosser, that she'd find out who pushed Kaitlin off a Nordstrom Department Store roof. Ever since their five-year reunion, their tight group of six high school best friends have been planning another reunion in New Orleans. But in the meantime, things aren't going well for the friends. Tragedy and deliberate lies between them fray and shatter their friendships, causing distrust and anger.Denise is determined to find out who is responsible for the death of her friend, a crime that appears to be somehow tied to previous hit-and-run deaths. Could one of her friends be the main suspect for both crimes? After an awkward brush with the Seattle police, Denise learns they also suspect someone in the group, and she is asked for her help in their investigation. The long-awaited reunion takes place as planned regardless of their friendships' frayed edges, and things go fairly well. That is, until the last evening, when all hell breaks loose...This page-turning mystery will keep readers on the edge of their seats and guessing who the evil villain is, right up to the end.

Circa 1950-60's fictional tale spun around the true-life memoir of the author's moving and cathartic journey as she chronicles her mother Cynthia's illicit ai air with Laurence, her best friend Anna's husband. In painful, but sometimes humorous recollection, she gives an account of the lover's 3000-mile desperate run with Laurence's abducted twin sons, Cynthia's two children, and their lovechild. The escape from New York to California oi ers them a new beginning, where they assume the identity of Reverend and Mrs. Laurence Greene-and despite the hypocrisy, the Reverend rules his house with a twisted fanatical iron fist.

This story is a personal and intimate look at a mental breakdown experienced by a nurse with 60 years experience. This story will hopefully inspire authentic, impactful conversation to begin about today's broken healthcare system.

The journey within...Having grown up in the internationally loved city of New Orleans, withall its delicious food, unique music, eccentric and sometimes backwardculture, I realized early on and I wanted to get out and see the rest ofthe world.After spending years working in Washington, DC and New York Cityand traveling extensively throughout Europe, Asia and Africa, as wellas visiting some interesting places such as Yemen, Havana, Jerusalem,Moscow, Argentina, and even spending some time in Antarctica, I came to realize that I never really stopped to discover myself, who I am on the inside, and who I wanted to be as a son, a father, a friend and a companion.This, my fourth book of poetry and short stories, is based on my journeyfrom my first 18 years. Hopefully, there will be more to come as I continue to travel on this exciting discovery of who I am on this journey within.