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A third part of A Saga of an Appalachian Family, the Adult Years, is based on a true story. Names have been changed to protect people's identity. The story continues with the life of a strict minister's timid daughter, as she enters into adulthood, and the unknown world. She has low self-esteem. RJ is the youngest of 9 children, and was sheltered for most of her life. She does travel one summer to sing, with her evangelist sister, also a teen, to regional churches. After high school, RJ goes North to live with an older strict sister, and finds that it is a different world. She deals with two marriages, and one breakup; although all of her life, she has been taught that you should never divorce, except for biblically grounds. RJ has always showed a rebellious nature, and makes many mistakes, because of it. The author hopes to encourage readers to pick themselves up, no matter what mistakes they make, repent, and try to do better the next time.

Written by the daughter of Russian Mennonite immigrants, this collection of heritage stories takes the reader from a small war-torn village in eastern Ukraine in 1943 to a hamlet in Austria and finally to the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is here that Jacob and Katie settle and create a new life for their family, upholding the traditions of their Mennonite heritage while embracing the new. A return trip to St. Peter am Kammersberg in Austria with adult children in 1974 creates further insight into the past and a juxtaposition to the present.Through vignettes of farm life and travel, the generations of women in the family share their stories, highlighting the struggles between old and new perspectives and spiritual and secular values. Two captivating stories, "Safe Haven" and "The Green Jacket," explore the challenges faced in navigating the complexities of heritage and identity.At times both heartwarming and heart-wrenching, All That This House Has To Offer pays tribute to the enduring power of home and family. With humour and insight, this book captures the essence of one Mennonite immigrant experience and the resilience of those who build new lives in foreign lands while still cherishing the traditions of their past.

In this powerful memoir, "The Mother - The Soldier -The Activist," activist Kathy Greggs takes readers on an inspiring journey through her life of activism and advocacy. From her early days in the military to her tireless efforts in fighting for justice and equality, Greggs shares her experiences, challenges, and triumphs with raw honesty and unyielding determination.In " The Mother - The Soldier -The Activist," Greggs fearlessly addresses the urgent issues of sexual assault, police accountability, and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. Through her personal stories and insights, she shines a spotlight on the need for change, providing a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between activism and advocacy.Greggs further shares her struggles and victories, inviting readers to join her in the fight for a better world. Her unwavering commitment to making a difference and her belief in the power of collective action inspire and empower readers to take their own steps toward positive change."The Mother - The Soldier -The Activist" is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a call to action for those who believe in creating a more just and equitable society. Greggs' journey serves as a reminder that every individual has the power to effect change and that together, we can rise above adversity and shape a brighter future.

You Can't Blame Good Sex on A Puppy: Notes from the Night Desk, Volume 3 brings us back to the world of author, A. L. Locke. With funny, sometimes tragic, autobiographical columns written in Mr. Locke's simple prose that both entertains and provides the reader with a little knowledge. In this third volume, the author wrestles with building a model to alleviate stress, creating a different form of frustration during the process. Visits to his favorite bookstore in Kent, OH., encouraging his mother to pursue her dream of writing and publishing her own books, saving a puppy from the dangers of living in a ditch, and sharing with readers (for the first time) he is a father, and expressing his confusion at the absurdity of small-town banks are some of the few issues tackled in this collection. Humor, a little kick of positivity, and, as always, some sardonic wit fill the pages of this Author's continuous pursuit of being a Man that "Works the Word," as he likes to call it.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the nine-time women’s basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist—a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home.“Compelling . . . An intimate, honest recollection of Griner’s time held captive in Russia. Coming Home reads as a deeply personal, publicly powerful documentation of what happened—what is still happening—to her body and mind.” —Slate On February 17, 2022, Brittney Griner arrived in Moscow ready to spend the WNBA offseason playing for the Russian women’s basketball team where she had been the centerpiece of previous championship seasons. Instead, a security checkpoint became her gateway to hell when she was arrested for mistakenly carrying under one gram of medically prescribed hash oil. Brittney’s world was violently upended in a crisis she has never spoken in detail about publicly—until now.In Coming Home, Brittney finally shares the harrowing details of her sudden arrest days before Russia invaded Ukraine; her bewilderment and isolation while navigating a foreign legal system amid her trial and sentencing; her emotional and physical anguish as the first American woman ever to endure a Russian penal colony while the #WeAreBG movement rallied for her release; the chilling prisoner swap with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout; and her remarkable rise from hostage to global spokesperson on behalf of America’s forgotten. In haunting and vivid detail, Brittney takes readers inside the horrors of a geopolitical nightmare spanning ten months.  And yet Coming Home is more than Brittney’s journey from captivity to freedom. In an account as gripping as it is poignant, she shares how her deep love for Cherelle, her college sweetheart and wife of six years, anchored her during their greatest storm; how her family’s support pulled her back from the brink; and how hundreds of letters from friends and neighbors lent her resolve to keep fighting. Coming Home is both a story of survival and a testament to love—the bonds that brought Brittney home to her family, and at last, to herself.

Existem duas mortes: a primeira é a morte natural, que acomete a todos nós, já segunda é a morte eterna, quando a última pessoa que se lembra de nós deixa de fazer parte deste mundo. Este livro pretende adiar ao máximo esta segunda morte.

When Philip told me he was writing his memoirs I never doubted he would 'just do it'. This is his mantra.His story is of a remarkable passage of time in a life of discovery, personal growth and change, part memoir and part reality, from business success to a deeply felt love of natural life whether nurturing his home garden or protecting the lands and forests of the Niagara Escarpment.As a founder of the Bruce Trail and his leadership in its building, by volunteers in one year in 1962, he will be his best remembered by Ontarians.In notable recognition of his many achievements and philanthropy are his Awards of the Order of Canada and Hon LLD. from the University of Guelph.

Adventures of an Air Force, Vietnam Veteran plus Retirement Travels

Lost and led by passions, pleasures, money, and musical inspirations a stone-headed heart-driven southern girl ventures deeper down the wrong path of life. Despite being met with adversities and adversaries at nearly every point of her adventurous journey, truth is realized and a lost love is found.

MALCRIADAS FRONTERIZAS is a powerful anthology about life at the USA/Mexico border, through the eyes of the domestic workers whose courage and contributions are boundless. These are stories that the world needs to hear-that have been ignored far too long-written courageously by their protagonists. They are daughters and mothers, labor organizers, and community leaders battling the day-to-day injustices of living in the borderlands, separated from their own loved ones while providing care for the loved ones of others. Their stories show is what is possible when everyday women choose to be MALCRIADAS. Ai-Jen Poo. President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance. MALCRIADAS FRONTERIZAS es una poderosa antología sobre la vida en la frontera de los Estados Unidos y México, desde los ojos de las trabajadoras domésticas cuyo coraje y contribuciones son ilimitadas. Estas son historias que el mundo necesita escuchar, que han sido ignoradas durante demasiado tiempo, escritas con valentía por sus protagonistas. Las MALCRIADAS FRONTERIZAS son hijas y madres, organizadoras laborales y líderes comunitarias que luchan contra las injusticias cotidianas de vivir en las zonas fronterizas. Ellas están separadas de sus propios seres queridos mientras cuidan a los seres queridos de otros. Sus historias muestran lo que es posible cuando las mujeres comunes eligen ser MALCRIADAS.Ai-Jen Poo. President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance

A biography of Louis David Socey, Sr., self-made lawyer, U.S. Cavalry member, Secret Service agent, FBI agent, and employee of the Department of the Treasury, Fingerprint Division, under leaders including Calvin Coolidge, Franklin Roosevelt, and J. Edgar Hoover, during the period 1927-1959. His fascinating story provides insights to the life of an American man of humble origins who served his country faithfully and who lived the American Dream.

Locked up behind bars at the age of 24, after struggling through her twenties with a meth addiction, Randi Daniel allowed the Lord to meet her in her messiness and deliver her. She was Wrecked by His Grace, and it changed her life forever.As Randi turned her prison sentence into a mission field, the Lord was able to use her and transform her into the woman He created her to be. This is her story of deliverance and redemption. Do you have a similar story or know someone who has struggled with addiction or incarceration? This book will bring hope to those in seemingly hopeless situations as well as a few laughs as we walk together through some dark seasons. The Lord brought His light into the darkness and can do the same for you.

A friend of mine sent a startling text to me one day. It wasn't that I was surprised by what she asked me to do. It was more the veracity of her statement, the necessity of it that struck me. She said: Please write your stories and share them. Everything in your life opens up possibilities for families, but more importantly they give a view of a life with ups and downs and twist and turns, but always returning to love. I will likely never find myself on the best sellers list, nor be on Oprah - nor have some acclaimed success with anything I write. In the world of a writer, I am a novice. But I do have something to say. And specifically, something to say about what it looks like to find love and possibility everywhere, no matter what the circumstance. Some of my stories still make me laugh, some make me cry and some are so real for me I can close my eyes and be right back there in the past with family or friends. Each written work is a piece of a fabric stitched together, to leave you seeing what's possible. To give you the ability to look back and see and perhaps discover your own life in a new way. If you find yourself reading and turning the pages, then perhaps this book is for you. Maybe you want something, or better said maybe something wants you. Find it, discover your pathway because I am here to say: Anything is possible.

This memoir from the influential art dealer and author offers an up close and personal perspective on New York's vibrant art scene of the sixties and seventies. One of today's most respected art dealers, Michael Findlay launched his career surrounded by the most exciting figures of the late twentieth century art scene. His generously illustrated memoir traces his childhood in Scotland to his arrival in New York, where he directed one of the first art galleries in SoHo, exposing American audiences to the likes of Joseph Beuys and Sean Scully. Findlay launched the first solo exhibitions of John Baldessari, Hannah Wilke, Stephen Mueller and Billy Sullivan. He offers fascinating recollections about his relationships with painters and sculptors, art dealers and art collectors, actors, models and the creative talents at the heart of New York's Downtown scene.Making appearances in Findlay's stellar cast of characters are Andy Warhol, David Hockney, Bridget Riley, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Ray Johnson, Gerald Laing, Joseph Cornell, Alan Ginsberg, model Naomi Sims, and the poet Gerard Malanga. He vividly depicts comings and goings at The Chelsea Hotel, St. Mark's Place, Studio 54 and Max's Kansas City. He describes in candid detail the pros and cons of the wild parties and the freewheeling lifestyle of that swinging era. Anyone interested in twentieth century cultural history, the post- World War II art market, or sixties and seventies New York will be gripped and entertained by Findlay's evocatively recounted journey.

This volume is the fourth in a series of genealogy books that I have been working on for several years. It focuses on the Insúa and Harguindey clans, who were my mother's relatives and lived in Buenos Aires and surroundings areas. I have tried to collect and preserve the stories, photos and documents that tell the history of these families and their descendants in this book.

Going Crazy (Left foot, right foot, breathe) is a candid look at the inner workings of professional songwriting. It is also an honest, vulnerable memoir about overcoming life's trials and tribulations. James has lived an inspiring story of going from a small-town country boy to living and thriving in the big city of Los Angeles, then back again. Revealing his own faults and missteps along with subsequent lessons learned, James shares his journey rich with poignant details about how he not only survived but has flourished both personally and professionally.Filled with humor and raw emotion, Going Crazy (Left foot, right foot, breathe) is a testament to all-American grit, perseverance, and integrity. Tim James still writes and performs while continuing to have his songs recorded by some of the biggest names in country music. He is the father of two teenagers and two dogs, happily living in his hometown.

One of the Fifteen Million, first published in 1952, is Ukrainian Nicholas Prychodko's sobering account of his arrest, imprisonment, torture, and eventual exile to Siberia by the Soviet government in the late 1930s. As the author states, his offense was "thinking free thoughts in a slave state." In a near-miracle, his mother traveled to Moscow and the Kremlin, and was able to win a pardon for her son from a sympathetic official. Making his way back to the Ukraine, Prychodko found work as a teacher, but again facing arrest, he decides to go into hiding rather than face years of hard labor in the Siberian gulag. In a strange twist of fate, the approaching German army in 1941 proved to be his salvation, and the author begins a journey to freedom in Canada.

"I'm overrun with pride at watching my sisters and brothers share their #MeToo stories with such bravery. I'll admit I don't know where I fit into the grand scheme. I'll likely never name the boy, because I've seen enough to know the receipts are not on my side. I've seen the cruelty with which people treat survivors that have much less confusing stories than mine. Also, I hope and pray that he is a different person. It has been over ten years since that day in his home and a little over five since our last interaction. Hopefully, he's grown."I have. "I write this on the chance that someone comes across it and feels a little less alone. I write this hoping that someone may read it and have some of the same "Eureka!" moments I've had. If you're raising a child in the Christian faith or some other religion, that's fine, but it may be useful to help them take a more understanding approach to their sexuality because shame and silence are unhealthier than you might think. As I said, my mother never made me feel shameful about sex. But she isn't my only relative, and maybe my church didn't straight up say "sex makes you bad," but it still seeped in." -- Excerpt from [Untitled] Realizations, by Kelli Green

CHILDREN OF ALISO is a memoir of the pioneering Thurston family who settled and homesteaded 152 acres of land in Laguna Beach's Aliso Canyon in 1871, transforming its barren wilderness into a sustainable farm. It narrates the family's personal stories, from initial isolation to early Laguna neighbors, through the 1880s real-estate boom and bust, and 1890s economic downturns. Detailed descriptions of the region's flora, fauna and beautiful landscapes provide a backdrop to accounts of their daily lives, relationships and hardships. It recounts their lives on the Aliso farm, and the early years of school and work opportunities in neighboring communities.Harriet Thurston Buchheim Mather, one of fifteen Thurston children, describes CHILDREN OF ALISO as "the story of a single family of pioneers taken from among the many who formed an integral part of the romantic Southland in days that are forever gone-gone, not simply from the standpoint of the passing of time, but of the vanishing of an era."

In July 2021 I met with the authors of this unique volume - Conor Cook and Grace Brown. This was an unusual interview with a pair of authors.We met in the home of my son, Bruce Cook and reminisced over extracts from historical collections about homes of the David C. Cook family - my father David C. Cook III, my Grandfather David C. Cook II, and my Great Grandfather - David C. Cook I -often called "The Friend of the Sunday School."Now, to be honest, Conor and Grace are my grandchildren, and I love their talent for writing. And, while we got together to share historical vignettes, I should mention that we also enjoyed my son's barbeque cooking and a plate of cookies just prepared by his wife and my daughter, Helen Brown. And, thanks to my wife, Mary Homeier Cook, for suggesting this book.

This book is a combination of my two previous books. Memories and Poems from a Sunny Clime published in 2016 and my book of poems published in 2017.

THE JOURNEY OF TWO SIBLINGS RECONNECTING THROUGH THE DARKEST MOMENTS OF ADDICTIONThis is a deeply personal story of a sister who lost her brother to a fentanyl overdose. Tiff Carson found her brother Cory's struggle with addiction frustrating and impossible to understand until he chose to use his voice.Near the end of his life, she discovered the truth about his childhood and adult traumas. She was handed the puzzle pieces she knew were missing but could never find. This discovery, along with navigating her own heart wrenching struggles made Tiff realize she would love him through it, no matter how painful.Tiff takes you into a joint therapy session with her brother Cory, where they talk about their shared experiences and begin to reconnect as siblings. Walking this healing journey with her brother was what it took for them to become close again, like they were as kids, before the trauma.In one of his darkest moments after an overdose scare, Tiff's brother Cory made the decision to start "Dancing in the Rain" rather than see the world in a negative light. He chose joy and asked Tiff to join him. Watching her brother Cory battle with addictions most of his life, Tiff began experiencing Anticipatory Grief, knowing it would likely be the reason for her brother's death. Together they found the courage to heal their relationship through vulnerability and love.Tiff Carson is a passionate and inspiring author, podcast host, and speaker based in Alberta, Canada. She has the unique perspective of having lived through her own complex journey of sibling grief, trauma and mental health issues. Tiff believes when you Use Your Voice, you create positive change for yourself and the world around you. Tiff's goal is to inspire others by showing how she used her voice to heal. As a devoted mother of 3 children, Tiff is an advocate for breaking cycles of generational pain so that future generations can live healthier lives. She reminds us all that no matter what our journey looks like, it can be hard but also beautiful.

The child in the mirror is a compilation of poems encompassing the struggles of a troubled childhood; a childhood of abuse, a childhood of neglect and a childhood bordering on suicidal intent. These poems were created to build an awareness of atrocities toward children, while also giving a voice to the voiceless. They also encapsulate the reality of love and loss at a tender age, which have a serious impact on children in their formative years. These poems also expose the horrific realities of a broken home, leading to stressful mental and physical trauma. They also bring into focus what is in the mind of a child, but with the introspection of a middle aged adult. Interestingly, it would appear that it is at this mature stage in life, that adults tend to muster the courage to open up about painful events in their past. The aim is that even one person will benefit from reading this book and realize that there is hope, despite adversity. If some child, young adult or even mature person, can relate to an experience expressed in one or more of these poems, may it bring comfort to know that someone has shared your experience and has now overcome to tell the tale. It is my story. It is your story. It is the story of a child who is now an adult, looking back in time through the eyes of 'the child in the mirror'.

To understand the icons Beyoncé, Solange and Kelly, you have to understand where they came from... A deeply personal and revelatory memoir by Ms Tina Knowles - as you've never seen her before.Tina Knowles, the mother of icons Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Solange Knowles and bonus daughter Kelly Rowland, is known the world over as a Matriarch with a capital M: the woman who raised and inspired some of the great artists of our time. But this story is about so much more than that.For the first time ever, Tina Knowles shares her remarkable story in Matriarch. A life of grief and tragedy, love and heartbreak, the nurturing of her superstar daughters - and the perseverance and audacity it takes for a girl from Galveston, Texas to change the world.This intimate and revealing memoir is a multigenerational family saga and a celebration of the wisdom that women, mothers and daughters pass on to each other across generations.A glorious chronicle of a life like none other and a testament to the world-changing power of Black motherhood.

Firsthand accounts of the life, practice, and teachings of pioneering Aikido master Robert Nadeau, direct disciple of Aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba

After his father—the hero and strength of the family—is diagnosed with kidney failure, actor Steve Guttenberg dedicates himself to becoming a caregiver and reflects on their life together, from childhood through his Hollywood career, in his father’s final years.

In Who's My Daddy? Gina Cameron tackles the questions Why did my mother lie about my paternity? and Why did so many other mothers hide the truth from their children? After discovering, in her mid-sixties, that her father was not her biological father, Cameron embarked on a search for her paternal roots. Her quest for answers led to her mother's tumultuous history as a refugee from Latvia in WWII and ultimately to an exploration of human evolution, tracing the arch of history from matriarchy to patriarchy. Along the way, she navigates the twists and turns of finding her paternal family and, by mining memories from her past, exposes the damaging consequences secrets and lies have on family relationships. The memoir is both an intimate portrayal of the author's own life and a look at the larger forces at play in all of our histories.