According to the National Institute of Health, Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that is spread through the bite of one of several types of ticks, may now be a virulent epidemic in the U.S. producing as many as 300,000 to one million new cases per year. Yet since it was first discovered in 1982 its diagnosis and treatment has remained wrapped in controversy.¿Lyme Rage is the true story of one family's experience with the disease. Their harrowing journey begins when nine-year old Sophie develops symptoms that their family doctor cannot explain. When her symptoms worsen, and doctor after doctor refuses to treat her for a lack of diagnosis, her family is at a loss for what to do. The final disaster comes when Sophie collapses and is unable to walk. It is only when the family begins traveling a road without established medical markers that the seemingly miraculous happens and the family finds a doctor who is willing to treat Sophie that her rocky road to recovery can begin.Mindy Haber LCSW, CASAC is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in the Hudson Valley where she lives with her family. Mindy offers information about her experiences with Lyme disease through her website www.lymeragebook.com.
"A... vivid collection of urban tales full of memorable characters." -Kirkus Reviews"In these beautifully written stories, P.A. Callaro shows us a wide variety of people grappling with the fundamental problem of how to maintain vitality, creativity, kindness, and hope in a world that presents so many impediments to the flourishing of these crucial human virtues. Not Down in Any Map is a thoughtful, nuanced, soulful debut." -Matthew Sharpe, author of The Sleeping Father, an NBC Today Show Book Club selection, and Jamestown, and former Adjunct Assistant Professor of Writing, Columbia University MFA ProgramIn this collection of twelve insightful and evocative stories, vivid characters bruised by their relationships, their decisions, or by life itself are compelled to move in new directions.These are everyday people tempted, or forced, to search for truth, guided by the signposts of their urban world. But along the way, each discovers a primordial truth: that the world is indifferent, and its signposts are ambiguous, often concealing truth rather than illuminating it.Written with fearless introspection, lyrical prose, and rich symbolism, Not Down in Any Map explores the choices we make between fear and courage, hostility and compassion, disillusionment and hope-momentous choices bearing the power to either curse or save.
Apocalypse: "The complete and final destruction of the world, as described in the biblical book of Revelation."Christ's Second Coming motivates several characters during the Civil War battle of Fredericksburg. They assume the bloodbath of December, 1862, is the biblical Armageddon, and that Confederate General Stonewall Jackson will be revealed as Christ come again. The Apocalypse also figures in 2nd Century Asia Minor, where a certain Montanus believes he is the incarnation of God the Father, and that his two female disciples form a new Trinity, who will orchestrate the world's end. The eras unite first by a magical talisman, which is thought to have healing, resurrecting, and prophetic properties; and second, by a demonic girl who first appears on the battlefield. In the novel, the word 'Apocalypse' also connotes radical, psychological shifts: A slave rejects his paradoxical thought world by escaping North in a railroad crate, having spent his early years raised by a white mother, the wife of a plantation owner, while 'playing' the slave fully when he is auctioned to a new master as an adolescent. Reality upends as a doubting Protestant cleric-grief stricken at the loss of his young daughter-embraces revenge. A prim, finishing school mistress willingly enters the dark realm of a murderous stranger, rejecting her past for a sudden and seemingly inexplicable romance. A street preacher abandons his apocalyptic obsession for one greater: a young, black woman he spots on an auction block in Richmond and madly pursues-a passion which, in the end, offers purpose and hope.The novel follows the medieval poet Dante Alighieri's (1265-1321) tripartite division of his "Divine Comedy": Volume 1 represents 'The Inferno'-the battle of Fredericksburg and its immediate aftermath. Volume 2 contains 'Purgatorio' and 'Paradiso'-walking through desolation in the former and attaining heaven in the latter. The novel subverts the poet, however, suggesting that hell and heaven confront us fully in this life. Dante's paramour, Beatrice, who he barely knew, plays out in several love sequences, suggesting that love is most powerful when it is immediate and irrational.
A Magician's Memoir is a collection of short pieces of writing that convey the experience of contact with the invisible world of spirit. It consists of short bursts of experience and meaning. It is highly condensed and often surprising. The sensitive reader may gasp or cry. Readers interested in such content have said the material is helpful. Some express delight.The book consists of a mixture of genres: stories both factual and transcendent, dialogues with a variety of beings, haiku-like journaling, poetry, color images, travel to exotic locales. Generally, each piece extends over no more than a page or two. It is the kind of book you can pick up and begin reading any piece because each one stands on its own.The author Jack Cain considers his job that of a scribe. The material is given from an invisible source - words appear but they are not visual or auditory - they appear in consciousness. During the writing process, it is important not to "fall into the words." Don't think about them too much. Just verify, "Did I get that right? Is the grammar clear?" And move on.May this material be a positive influence in our unfolding world.
In Beginning Anew, artist, teacher, and intuitive, Nancy Winternight, presents a pathway to renewal using meditation and expressive arts, with experiences based in each of the chakras of the body. Explore your inner being, clear your energy system, and revision your life in alignment with the new planetary frequencies. Her Guides, the Ones, offer channeled guidance.
JAN SHIARELLA MCGRATH is a lifelong teacher, actor, playwright and poet whose work is represented in literary journals and an East African anthology. Awarded a BA from SUNY Albany and graduate assistantship at Penn State University, the author spent further years of study at University College Nairobi, and the University of Maine. In Hawaii, she adapted Dante's INFERNO and Milton's PARADISE LOST for stage presentations, and went on to two decades of play writing. Twice nominated by the Hawaii State Theatre Council for excellence in acting awards, in 2013, the Council presented her with a Po'okela award as playwright. Her book of selections HOME: FOUR PLAYS was published by Epigraph in 2020.The author's poetry in this collection, some cheeky, others poignant or pointed or fierce, are introspection and observation of family, friends, and lovers, as well as places lived from rural hometown to Kenya, Maine, and her home now in Hawaii. Together they form the writer's memoir in poetry.
It is 1969 in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. A striving working-class community which will boast three World Champions, The Mets, Jets and New York Knicks. The area's prize toy store, Gerstenhabers will be the scene of a terrible, malicious, and foreboding presence that permeates the entire neighborhood. A family, the Kaufmans, will be both the target and later the factor that culminates in the defeat of hatred. This triumph of Good vs. Evil sets up an unforgettable love story.The Bystander is a response to Camus' The Stranger. A man whose identity is changeable, looks back as well as lives in an increasingly harsh and unforgiving world. As his days dwindle, he tries to create a meaningful reflection of the times.Other stories consist of struggles of addiction, sticking to principles and devotion. Memories of faith and the role fate plays in outcomes are featured. There are tributes to real-life heroes in different fields and tales of cosmic reveries.
Most women expect to have a typical pregnancy, especially when they are told that everything is going well. This was the case for Karen up until a night when all which seemed certain was suddenly replaced with questions, including the fate of her child. Realizations about pregnancy, birth, infancy and future children shove previous visions of how life will be to the background to make permanent space for new, difficult truths. Karen provides a raw guide to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a place experienced by many parents but rarely explored narratively. Twenty-three Weeks is a love story between mother and child. It is a reflection on grief and compassion. It is a first person account of our human potential to withstand suffering and find honest acceptance.
Andy works for one of the last of the big time Hollywood Moguls and his world is turned upside down when his brother, Jackie, who disappeared while working in Africa suddenly turns up on his doorstep. Jackie had been held prisoner in a small drought ridden village and returns to the USA having gone through a mysterious spiritual transformation that confounds his brother and captivates everyone he meets. Jackie and Andy's journey is a wild ride that in a single moment can be both mordantly funny and deeply touching. This razor-sharp satire is filled with the kind of characters and imagination that are the hallmarks of Ron McLarty's writing.
"Rachel Minkove had the grace to turn her personal experience as a young adult with cancer inside-out, as she pursued her career in social work in order to help other young adults with cancer." -Mary "Lacy" Fetting, LCSW, University of California, San Francisco"Rachel's dignity and grace won her the admiration of those of us fortunate enough to have known her. The social work profession has lost a young woman dedicated to doing some of the most challenging work we are called upon to do."- Jennie Dunleavy Bloom, associate dean, University of Maryland School of Social Work"As a young woman, Rachel was an inspiration to others who have had to travel the arduous journey of cancer. As her primary caregiver, I witnessed Rachel's courage, strength and determination to live life to the fullest."- Richard Ambinder, M.D., Ph.D., director of Hematologic Malignancies, and professor of oncology, Johns Hopkins Medicine
You are worthy, important, and you matter in this world. Do you agree-or disagree? If you disagree, my hope is that by reading this book you will change your mind. We are all extraordinary and unique, each in our own way, yet connected through similar life experiences. However, we hide our true selves. Do you hide pain behind your smile, wear heavy armor to protect you from hurt, and find yourself living on autopilot? Do you feel stuck, like you are riding the never-ending roller coaster, repeating the same behaviors and patterns? Are you emotionally drained? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to create a new reflection and see yourself for who you really are-awesome! What if your smile was genuine, the armor was gone, and you have exposed your true identity and declared your life's purpose? You can! By creating a new reflection. Take this journey with me as I share my own experiences along with effective skills and strategies that are proven to help you make positive changes in your life. You will learn to overcome roadblocks, hurts, mistakes, and uncomfortable feelings-and create the best version of yourself. Do you want to love the person you are and give yourself the kindness and compassion you deserve? Let's connect through the words, experiences, and activities on these pages. You will find your true self at the end of this journey.
Nyctophobia is a story about the bounds and limits of friendship. Five partners in a detective agency have been accidentally introduced to a conspiracy led by a multi-millionaire who is determined to shift the political landscape in America. Their attempts to expose the conspiracy are met with indifference by government intelligence agencies. Determined to stop the conspirators, they find their efforts complicated by their pledge to protect a 'lost child', and unexpected love interests. Their friendships, forged mainly in Vietnam, but also through years of working together, will find their relationships sorely tested and strained.
Schism: The Madness of Crowds, Toxicity of Social Media, Social Polarization, and Political Violence; A Cybernetic Approach is an analysis of political violence using cybernetics and catastrophe theory, with an historical introduction to these methods.
Family Portraits in Verse and Other Illustrated Poems by Daniel Brown is a unique celebration of family history that combines treasured family photographs with poetic interpretations. Using his family's portraits as well as his wife's, it reaches beyond casual images to follow the path between generations and highlights the joy, humor, tragedy and resilience of seemingly ordinary life.In an additional section Some Extra Illustrated Poems (for the heck of it)the idea of family is expanded to include the natural world and past figures both unknown and famous.Within its pages is the theme of extended family crossing boundaries between ancestry and the world at large, all part of the unity of life.
If They Don't Let Dog's In Heaven begs the basic question dog lovers have been pondering since "dog became man's best friend. " If they won't let dogs in heaven, would you want to go? Would that really BE heaven?! Beautifully written and illustrated, this timeless question is asked and addressed with a clever story line that is truly relatable and fun for all dog lovers to read and enjoy. And, oh yeah - it's OK to smile...
In 2014, Brent Sverdloff published his first memory-related book about mastering names and faces. Now he's back with this collection of more than 40 interviews with performing arts professionals-actors, singers, musicians, and playwrights-who share their approaches to memorization. Gathered over three years, these interviews offer creative and effective strategies to help us all improve our memory, on stage and off. The methods used by performers to get into character show us how to increase our mental agility, be more present, and raise our awareness of the power of language.
An insider's view of Woodstock from the outside.Space Larrabee had planned to go to the 1969 Woodstock Festival, but he misses it because he procrastinates. And so begins his journey of a thousand miles.Experience what happens when Space meets Thyme. Explore their inner and outer universes as the shadow of Atlantis slowly looms over the music, psychedelia, and dreams of their life and times.Atlantis surfaces periodically in Space's life as a physical antagonist, especially at the Sufi meditation camp they attend at Woodstock, New York in 1974. He surfaces again three years later with a surprise move that shatters the world of Space and Thyme.www.demunson.com
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