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A story about dating and heartbreak during the pandemic and how I learned to be there for myself when no one else was.

From Cabbage to Cauliflower offers a testament to the power and capacity of education to open the doors of opportunity and accomplishment to even the poorest and least likely of the nation''s citizens. Born to a working-class Irish American family in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 1927, William G. Monahan was surrounded by love but not expected to amount to much. But he got lucky. He married a woman who saw more in him than he saw in himself, and they became an extraordinary team. He took advantage of the educational opportunities offered by the G. I. Bill to attend college, and after a few years as a high school teacher and a public relations manager for the Kentucky Superintendent of Schools, he completed a doctorate at Michigan State University and became a university professor. During his career, he published books in his field and became dean of the College of Human Resources and Education at West Virginia University. From Cabbage to Cauliflower chronicles his transformation from relative poverty in western Kentucky to become a respected academic, highlighting his remarkable and truly American climb up the social and educational ladder.

Twenty-eight years ago I was diagnosed as having colon cancer. I had just lost my husband to a massive cardiac event. Life looked pretty grim. I was not sure I would survive knowing that one of my physician partners had died 3 years earlier with the same diagnosis. However God had a plan for me and I am still on earth.

An easy-to-follow step-by-step guide to creative hobby framing for the complete beginner.

This book reclaims the life stories of the victims - plus a few survivors - and their families in time for the 175th anniversary in 2022.

Persuasion tells the story of Anne Elliot and Captain Frederick Wentworth. Besides the theme of persuasion, the novel evokes other topics, such as the Royal Navy, in which two of Jane Austen's brothers ultimately rose to the rank of admiral.

A full-colour guide to the Iona Pilgrimage, both off-road and on-road, including a rich collection of readings, prayers, poems, photographs, songs, stories and reflections. For visitors to the island and 'armchair pilgrims' alike.

Squirrel watching is fine as far as it goes. But newly retired Harold Miller is not content squirreling away his Golden Years from a porch. He is bored. Maybe the motorcycle he wished for in his youth would bring some excitement back into his life? To his surprise, and after a fair amount of sweet-talking, his wife Gwen swallows her reservations and goes along for the ride. With their new wheels, full leather biker outfits, and whole new personas, they saddle up for adventures that push them out of their comfort zone into a heart-warming self-discovery with every tick of the odometer. From a run-in with a vindictive skunk, a pet squirrel funeral, a police chase, and much more. . . Spike and Babe is one road trip you will not want to miss.

'Jane Williams's first collection of haiku delights with all the insight and generosity that her readers admire in her longer works of poetry. In distillations that are alive to the small and fleeting moments of life and the echoes they ring in the heart, Echoes of Flight is joyous and life-affirming and a welcome addition to Australian haiku literature.' - Lyn Reeves, Vice President, Australian Haiku Society'Echoes of Flight is a wonderful treasure box of haiku moments experienced through finely tuned poetic senses. These moments are captured in crisp detail, displaying a profound reverence for the world in which the poet so keenly observes. We are richer for seeing things as Jane Williams does.' - Ron C. Moss, author of the award-winning haiku collection The Bone Carver

Celebrating an increasingly interesting form that concentrates short prose pieces with the techniques of poetry brought to bear, this is the first anthology of its kind in the UK and features well known proponents of the prose poetry form such as George Szirtes and Pascale Petit, as well as emerging voices. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Discover how to create "corporation you" without being a tall poppy.We're no longer in the industrial or information age. We're now in the connection economy. The economy where you're ability to stand out, connect with others and position yourself in your career and business mean security. Companies and governments don't want people who want jobs for life any more. They want innovation, ideas and networks to thrive in volatile economic times. We are bombarded with information and choices every day. Hard work alone doesn't cut it anymore.Whether you're a job seeker frustrated with your job search, trying to climb the corporate ladder or a service provider, a lack of clarity and communicating your personal brand will see others get the opportunities you want. By the end of this book you'll be feeling more confident about what your greatest gift is and not afraid to stand out from the crowd.