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Written by a loving grandfather for his two grandsons, Things I Wanted My Grandsons to Know Before I Leave presents a collection of quotes, sayings, snippets, and observations that author Kenn Stobbe believes helped him to live a successful, God-centered life. Kenn's grandsons were born to his only child, an adopted daughter. The boys became the sons the older man never had, both were born when he was already in his sixties. Today, a combination of school, distance, sporting events limits his one on one time to share those things that comprised his moral compass with the boys. Now in his 70's and the winter of his life, Kenn-thinking he would not live long enough to pass any words of wisdom along to his grandsons as they were growing up-decided to write them out instead. His primary objective is to help his grandsons live the same type of life he has himself. As part of this collection, Kenn addresses, life, love, common sense, manners, morals, values, and beliefs, with a sprinkling of his own thoughts and opinions. Some of the entries are humorous, while others are more serious and thought-provoking. Things I Wanted My Grandsons to Know Before I Leave offers a heartwarming glimpse into the character and integrity of one man and into the depth of his love for his grandsons.

What is a Dean of Students? What does he do when he is "on duty?" What do teenagers do when the adults are not looking? How important are education and parenting? This book offers some insights and perhaps even some answers. The Dean: On Duty explores a number of important issues that students, parents and schools confront on a regular basis. The anecdotes reflect real people and real issues, and though each person or incident is unique the broader implications for society in general bubble to the surface throughout the book. This is not an in depth study of homophobia, ethnicity, politics or philosophy, but those are among the broad issues that emerge throughout the book, often with their own chapter headings but not exclusive to those chapters. This is a personal story, not the result of research or planning. "I live on campus at a boarding/day school of teenagers in grades 9-12, with an additional day population in the 7th and 8th grades that has a separate administrator. Even though only a small portion of the American population has contact with or knowledge of these institutions, what I have to say has broad enough implications that there will be useful nuggets for many people: parents, students, school personnel, former students. Much of what I do say is anecdotal, personal. I am not a social scientist. I do not have the broad data to make solid conclusions about education or parenting.

Jane and Sarah team up to help each other through the challenges they face to keep their babies after they have been brutally beaten by their boyfriends.Being young, homeless, and penniless, Sarah goes into a shelter for abused women. While Jane, a minor, chooses to go back to her mother’s home. Her mother had kicked her out of the house a year before. Strange unexplainable things begin to happen around Jane which makes her question her own sanity. She is scared to tell Sarah because without her support and friendship, she doesn’t think she can stand up to her mother’s demand that she gives her baby up for adoption.Jane receives a government letter after they had sent for birth certificates saying that there is no record of a Mrs. Helen Evans giving birth to Jane. This starts them searching for the birth certificate she had to go to Disneyland when she was younger.The search leads them step by step closer to the discovery of a family secret. A secret so big that people have committed murder for it and almost kills Jane and her baby for it. A secret so big that it changes the girl’s lives forever.

Back from the war in Afghanistan that included a stay at Walter Reed hospital, Daniel Newcomb is hitchhiking across the United States on his way home to Alaska when he takes a detour in mountainous Oregon in search for work. After he is dropped off at Multnomah Falls, Dan has no idea of the challenges that lie ahead for him in the coming months.After he agrees to what he thinks will be a mundane housesitting job at a remote cabin for the winter, it is not long before unexpected events transform the nature of his job. Even as he battles foul weather, a persistent family of dogs, and two-legged intruders, Dan finds time to learn to fly a small plane. Months later as his stint in Oregon ends and Daniel finally returns to Alaska with an adopted puppy in tow, he begins a new chapter that includes long-awaited reunions, love, and fulfilling his dream of becoming a bush pilot. Detour in Oregon is the compelling tale of an Afghanistan War veteran's journey home from the battlefields to Alaska as unlikely encounters and powerful emotions play an important part in shaping his future.

With a slew of comical contributors and a talented illustrator, creator of goofball characters, Price and Company overheard, authored and compiled EavesDroppings, a collection of hilarious one-liners such as: Pulling a travel trailer with four cylinders is a drag. The cowboy was at the end of his rope. The jazz musicians were in a jam. The naked gambler was on a winning streak. Dreaming; I can do it in my sleep. They added an inch to the ruler for good measure. I said to my adrenal gland,"What's the Rush?" That space elevator will take up to a whole 'nother level. I had a dream about smog and woke up exhausted. EavesDroppings dares anyone to find and embrace the humor in the every day.

What if the Confederates won the Battle of Gettysburg and successfully seceded, leaving the North intact with 11 fewer states? What might have been the progression of the country in the next 130 years? This is a creative effort to answer those questions. Much would be the same, but much would be potentially different. This is an exploration.

The book is about two twins and their first day encounter at school. Being twins they both had to get used to associating with new friends and one was not pleased with the situation.