WIT AND WISDOM FOR THE HEART AND SOUL.BECAUSE SOMETIMES LIFE IS SO DIFFICULT YOU WANT TO SCREAM.Life was never that way for Arthur Mercado, a humble, ordinary man who survived an astounding 51 heart procedures, Stage 4 Parkinson's, a few outer-body experiences, and more. He had the ability to use his gentle wit and uncanny wisdom to see humor, insight, and inspiration in life's darkest moments.Before he died, we agreed to capture some of his commonsense thoughts in an unassuming, but powerful little pocketbook written in Arthur's unique voice. A book that readers could easily reread and/or pass on to friends who might be a little down.
Savor the flavor of delectable, uplifting Food for the Soul. Explore new realms of joy and delight as these lighthearted, thought provoking recipes provide nourishing nuggets of insight and wisdom.Recipes For a Delectable Life includes 42 recipes, which to name a few are: Eggs Benediction, Three Been Toss With No Regret Dressing, and The Food of Gratitude.A A workbook follows, guiding the reader to reflect on and receive simple, yet profound insights into personal and universal questions. Interspersed among the recipes are whimsical, playful illustrations by the author.
Inspiring True Stories of Pets Who Survived Against All Odds - Discover That Love, Forgiveness, and Hope Will Always Prevail!Theres nothing quite like the bond of a human and their pet. Which is why our hearts ache when we see our furry friends in pain.As a Vet, Stephen Birchard often treats animals with severe medical problems. Whether its intense injuries or dire illnesses, hes seen them all, and nothing hurts more than to see an animal suffer.Luckily, thats where the sad part ends.In this book, youll find a collection of personal stories of Dr. Stephens encounters with animals who have the odds stacked against them. But, their will to survive will always prevail.These pets have helped shape him into the professional he is today, and he hopes that by sharing these stories, they can inspire you as well.Be inspired and moved to tears with each chapterhrough the hear as you read about the impossible conditions affecting these animals and how Dr. Stephen helped them overcome.In each story, he details the animals medical issues, procedures they must go through, and their life after treatment.Follow the stories of:Rip, the young athletic Labrador who overcame serious surgical complications.Hershey, the fighter who conquered severe infection.Charlie, who underwent multiple surgeries and rehab.Josie, who survived an arrow through her heart.Billy Bob, the service dog cancer survivor.Jack, who pulled through a major operation that other doctors thought impossible.Bob, Dr. Stephens personal dog, who battled cancer and beat the odds.Maximus, the severely burned young cat.Bruiser, the vet school surgery course lab dog who gave his life to help Stephen become a doctor.And Tigger, the young cat who survived a major accident and returned to normal life.Take these stories to heart and see that through love, loyalty, and forgiveness we can overcome anything!
This unique book will open your mind to the power of incorporating Optimism into your spiritual life. Mr. Rankin uses his twenty-five years on writing and lecturing on the subject of Optimism. He uses the timeless wisdom from Christian Larsons creed entitled, Promise Yourself, written back in 1910 to launch this life changing project. You will learn innovative ways to pray, witness and deepen your relationship with your fellow man and with God. There is a Optimistic Psalm that will touch your heart and equip you to take on lifes challenges.
FOREWORD REVIEWS INDIES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD, FINALIST 2016READERS FAVORITE FIVE STARRED REVIEW, SILVER MEDALIST 2015EAST TEXAS WRITERS GUILD BOOK AWARDS, 3rd place, 2015A basement apartment, an undertaker, three resilient kids, and the mysterious disappearance of their mother. Forty years later, in this heartbreaking, uplifting, and darkly humorous coming-of age memoir set in the 1970s and 1980s, one daughter explores the truth of what happened.Heather Siegel was six years old when her mother disappeared, sending her funeral director father into a tailspin that took Heather and her siblings down with himfrom a comfortable suburban home to a barely habitable basement apartment, a dark world they soon found themselves fighting to return to from the exile of foster care, then fighting even harder to escape. Forty years later, Heather Siegel tells the remarkable story of how she and her siblings, Jaz and Greg, banded together to find out what happened to their mother and fight their way Out from the Underworld with nothing but their wits, determination, unbreakable bonds and gifts for humor and compassion to sustain them. A wrenching, inspiring story filled with heartbreak, hope and love, Out from the Underworld will move you to laughter and tears.PRAISE FOR OUT FROM THE UNDERWORLD:Heather Siegel has taken the raw material of an unusually deranged childhood, and done with it what very few can do: fashioned a piece of writing so smart, funny, and insightful that, as we read, we see the narrator growing from a street-smart little cynic into a remarkably understanding woman. More one cannot ask of any memoirist.- Vivian GornickA graduate summa cum laude of the school of hard knocks, Heather Siegel has written this dark, riveting memoir with refreshing if mordant humor, rueful tenderness and compassion. She is a stunningly gifted storyteller.- Phillip Lopate Heather Siegel is a master storyteller like none I have encountered.- Sarah Cottrell, HUFFINGTON POST BOOKSHeather Siegels unforgettable memoir is authentically heartbreaking, but also filled with the kind of dark humor that will have any reader turning pages, eager to keep up with her masterful storytelling. Revelatory in many ways about childhood, parenting, family, identity, forgiveness and, above all, survival, Out From The Underworld examines some of lifes greatest tragedies with admirable honesty, exquisite detail and a redemptive insight that is both inspiring and illuminating.- Julia Fierro, author of CUTTING TEETaHIts about mental attitude and how positive change is achieved against all odds, and its about accepting parents for who they are rather than who they should or could become. Out from the Underworld illuminates one womans transformation and serves as a beacon guiding pathways of possibility for others to follow.- Diane Donovan, MIDWEST BOOK REVIEWaHeather Siegel writes well - really well. And her story is so astonishing youll be tempted to check the cover again to see the word Memoir - but memoir it is, and what a journey! Gripping and compelling, filled with the kind of nuanced details that only someone who lived through this could write. An impressive debut from a talented writer.- C.E. Lawrence (Carole Bugge), award-winning author of the SILENT series thrillersIf Frederick Douglass or Elie Wiesel could rise above, why cant I? These are the questions a precocious young girl is forced to ask when, after an idyllic beginning full of Oz-like dazzle, shes suddenly dropped into the black hole of foster care. She spends the rest of her life investigating what went wrong. What she learns is this: demons can be holy messengers; empathy must be balanced with responsibility; and managing the shit sandwich that life foists upon us is part of the human condition. And its our duty to rise above. Thank you, Heather, for showing us how.- Elizabeth Koch, publisher Out From the Underworld is one of those stories that shows how people can rise from difficult situations and prove society wrong. If you have a dream, intelligence, resourcefulness, and a sense of humor, you can accomplish anything.- Stacie Gorkow, THE GAZETTE While Siegel was a victim of parental neglect and emotional abuse, she does not present herself as a victim. Rather, she shows strength and gritty determination. Heather Siegel is a role model for each of us, teaching us how to meet difficult circumstances head-on and overcome them. Out from the Underworld is a book I will not forget.- Deborah Lloyd, READERS FAVORITE, 5 star reviewHeather Siegel has written a funny, painfully honest, and ultimately inspiring coming-of-age memoir. Her story of escaping a dysfunctional family and coming to terms with both her dead mother and demanding father, is a great read.- Alan Rinzler, Editor
ORPHANED. HUNTED. ON THE MENU.After seven years apart, Jon, Kelly, and Travis Bishop move in together with a foster family, and it seems their lives may finally be normal again. But while exploring little known Pandoras Cave, a freak earthquake traps them deep underground. In the cave they witness an alliance between a mysterious businessman and a group of terrifying demons that promises to plunge our world into darkness and death.The good news? The kids have video proof of the entire event. The bad news? The video may still be in the demon-infested cave, and nobody believes their story.READ WITH CAUTION!
This book contains poems about life and love, separation and heartache, prayers and thanks. They were written over a period of several years as the author dealt with various aspects of life as a single mother.
A comprehensive guide to writing funny, specifically geared toward middle/high school students, adults, teachers, pastors, motivational speakers, wanna be comics, and amateur/semi-professional comedians.
Imagined Indecencies is Rp Verlaine''s third book. Poetry that is Profusely Illustrated with color photos taken by Verlaine of models and friends who posed for him. The poems are haiku, Seneru, sonnets and one line poems. A notable change from previous books is there are several free verse poems as well.All the poems have been published before in Literary Journals,Magazines, Newspaper''s , Magazines and websites. They have been published in Japan, Africa, Wales, Scotland and of course Verlaine''s native America.
Lisa had it all. A loving husband. Two adoring children. A thriving wedding planning business. Until a motor vehicle collision left her fighting for her life in the ICU. But it was no accident. Becoming unfolds the stories of three women from different worlds, each seeking meaning and purpose. Their destinies remain mysteriously and tightly interwoven.Danni struggles to understand the perplexing gift she holds in her hands. Larisa summons the courage to listen to the voice speaking to her with startling clarity. Lisa confronts her fears to embrace wisdom gleaned from beyondeven when it threatens to cost everything she holds most precious. From Australia to India, Becoming crosses continents and cultures, and traverses the chasm between material and spiritual realms. Entangled souls collide on karmic pathways, transcending multiple lifetimes. A deeply mystical tale, Becoming will inspire anyone searching to make sense of the human experience or struggling to hold on to hope in turbulent times. Will each of the three women have what it takes to become all they were born to be? Heres a more important question.Will you?Because ultimately, Becoming is not about these three women. Its a story about you. What others are saying about Becoming...A mystical patchwork of a story that builds and culminates into a satisfying reveal that will make your heart race and your skin tingle.-Brent SpencerBecoming is a banger. From the moment go I was hooked on this incredible, addictive and compelling story. An easy, juicy yet simple book with a deep underlying, and important message. In short, this book reminded me of one of my favourite stories of all times... the alchemist. Do yourself the favour..-Meg LintonOh my gosh, I could not put this book down from the moment I started to read it! The story follows the lives of three special women and their journey on spiritual awakening, you will fall in love with each character. It will take you on a journey that will leave you appreciating life and how special each day is. I absolutely LOVE this story and I am so proud of Melinda putting her magic to paper. It is a very special book that will touch the lives of many.-Cheryelle King
Sam enjoys travelling with his parents. Sams mum has a mission to visit wonders of the world. Each year the family visit a new country to discover a new wonder. Sam has a different mission. Sam is not a normal kid. He is a kid that rescues ghosts and fight to win victories. His mission is to help others and make changes in each place he visits.This year was the second trip for Sams family. They visited the great Pyramids of Egypt. Sam found out that the Pyramids were the graveyards of Pharaohs and they were built to take the great Pharaohs to their greatest God, RA.Sam also found out that the three great Pharaohs of the Pyramids were actually missing and no one knew where they were.Do you think the Pharaohs managed to reach RA? Or were they being kidnaped?Sam will find this out ...
Sam grew up, he became ten years old. Sam searched inGoogle about the wonders of the world and suggested to visitthe great Colosseum in Italy. Sam found out that The Colosseum was built by the RomanEmpire to enjoy watching !ghts and battles until death. He reached the Colosseum and started imagining the !ghts andwarriors. He realized how lucky he was that he would never gothrough similar !ghts.At that moment, he saw a man telling him that he shouldnt beso happy, there are certain things waiting for him.Sam noticed that he was given the responsibility by the GreekGods to change everything in the Colosseum. He needed tostop the !ghts and replace them with art.In this trip, Sam will go through lots of adventures, !ghts andbattles to change the Colosseum and protect the !ghters. Do you think Sam will succeed?
Sam is a seven-year-old boy who travels to India to visit the amazing Taj Mahal with his parents.When he noticed that there were two shrines in the Taj Mahal, Sambecame scared because he realized that there were two dead bodies lying there. Sam reached the shrines of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal and his world suddenly changed - the Mughals began haunting him!He found out that Mumtaz Mahal had been waiting to meet him forhundreds of years because Shah Jahan was missing. Sam realized that it was his duty to start searching for the missing Shah Jahan.The adventures come one after the other as Sam does everything he can to try to rescue Shah Jahan and return him to his beloved wife.Will he succeed?
These Last Tears: From Pain to Purpose is filled with the encouragement and affirmation that comes with living a God-directed life. Part memoir, the story addresses the challenges we all face when trying to become all that God has planned and purposed for our lives. A gift to the woman who is beginning to realize that she was put on this planet for a purposeto discover who she is and offer her contribution to the world, this book is for you. If you have cried your last tears or still have a few more to shed, this book is for you.
Application of Corporate Governance practices by various forms of Corporations and companies is gaining a great momentum. Governance is simply to conduct the business within parameters of ethical standards and for the good of the society.Governments around the world are issuing Corporate Governance to all various types of companies.This book picks up the motto "first things first" which basically means the more the Governments around the world adhere to effective Governance guidelines and apply them in the enterprises they own, the better example is set for other forms of companies to follow.The principles of good governance such as transparency, justice, accountability, sustainability and protection of society's interest are all tools that enhance and encourage good governance.
We first meet Brooke Roper, a beautiful American woman, as she gazes from her apartment balcony at the Italian sky above and the bustling street of Milan below. But her calmness disguises her severe inner turmoil. Brooke feels a growing panic about her station in life and her marriage to Bolton ("Tony") Roper, ostensibly an American businessman who is actually an undercover CIA operative. It is the summer of 1988, and the Cold War is winding down. But Milan remains a hotbed of Soviet agents, and Tony seems deeply involved in an increasingly dangerous situation. The plot unfolds via Brooke''s recollections of that incident, of her interactions with her two visiting sisters-the oblivious Christina, with whom she shares several adventures in the villages and towns along the Amalfi Coast, in Naples, and in Pompeii; and the imperious Fleur, who startles Brooke into revealing the deepest secret of her marriage-and of her fierce, almost obsessive devotion to her husband, which leads her to the two most fateful and drastic decisions of her life. Bolton Roper is an intensely romantic, deeply haunting journey, both physical and emotional, amid the unique people and lush locations of Italy, within the banal suburbs of Washington, D.C., and at the family home amid the bucolic landscape of a small Michigan town. Always vividly and arrestingly recounted, Brooke''s reverie is the unforgettable story of the wife of a spy.
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