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In this series of 16 short stories, you are invited to listen to the conversations between brothers Luke and Charlie, their grandmother who they fondly call Amah, and their Ma and Pa. Join Luke and Charlie at their dinner table, follow them into their living room, and into their bedroom at bedtime. Enjoy learning Chinese idioms and proverbs with them and read how ancient wisdom is woven seamlessly into the fabric of a modern family; bringing this three-generation bi-racial family closer together.

With the use of common, practical real-life analogies, the author is able to use clinical vignettes to breakdown often complex medical issues into concepts that are easy for patients/families to understand. Dr. Bush is an interventional/clinical cardiologist that has practiced at The Cleveland Clinic (Weston) since 1990. His practice consists of performing invasive/interventional procedures, clinical cardiology, and in mentoring the next generation of cardiologists. He currently has a "5 star" rating with every major internet healthcare grading service, and previous accolades have included: Clinician of the Year, Award for Excellence in Doctor Communication, Master Clinician Award, and listed in Castle Connolly Top Doctors for the past 25+ years. This book is written for health care providers, with a major focus on medical students, residents, fellows, and early career physicians. With little emphasis on doctor-patient communication skills during formal training, these essential skills have to be developed on the job. Although many of the clinical examples relate to cardiology patients, the thought process can be applied not only to other areas in medicine, but to other professions as well. The author was motivated by the feedback received over the years from the countless trainees that he has mentored, but more importantly, by the many patients whose life he has impacted. The reader will find this information not only enjoyable, but will leave with a rejuvenated passion towards patient care. Success in this area will translate into improved patient compliance, improved physician satisfaction, reduced liability, and most importantly, improved patient outcomes.

Have you ever wanted to journal about your experiences but didn't know what to write? You sit with your pen and pad wondering what to do next. No worries! Capture moments of your amazing life in this guided gratitude journal. By recognizing and reflecting on your thoughts you regulate your emotions and improve your sense of confidence which can escalate your emotional wellbeing and happiness. Gratitude journaling not only helps you to reflect on the positive aspects of life's experiences but it will also help you to recognize and appreciate the many blessings that have been bestowed upon you.

Woman of God, The Inspired Story of Betty Keyes is a Christian-based inspirational story of how God moved in the main character Betty Keyes's life. Her life was ordained from the beginning by God to do his work and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Her story starts from her childhood growing up with her family as a little country girl to now being called a Prophet of God. The story includes multiple short stories of how God orchestrated her life and walked with her from shyness to holly boldness. It includes scriptures throughout the book showing God's promise and how they work in her life and how they can work in the lives of those who read this book and believe on the word of God. Woman of God also includes the inspired story of how Betty's walk with God impacted her niece Michelle who is going through challenges in her personal life. We all go through challenges in our lives, sometimes they make us want to give up. But having God in our lives can make a difference in how we go through these challenges. This book will help those who read to be inspired and know that God was there all the time.

From the vantage point of your arm chair enjoy the unique opportunity to unlock secrets to our future; learning how mankind evolved in step with his technologies. The author's exploration of our human nature continues to emphasize that the best way to predict our future is to create it. Along the way discover a few interesting facts from conversations with world leaders, captains of industry, and a few of his celebrity friends. So strap on your seat belt, gain some keen insights, and enjoy the ride.

He's getting old... Old men shouldn't fall in love. Certainly old men who've spent their lives avoiding emotional entanglements shouldn't fall in love. Especially not with hookers. Most especially not with drug addicted hookers. You know this, I know this and John Board knows this. God knows how old he is and God knows how many years he's spent on the streets surrounded by hookers and pimps and strippers and con men and every other type of predator. But it doesn't matter. Nothing matters. Well, maybe some things matter. He has killed people in the past. So some things do matter.

This is it, folks: the last Board book. I don't know what to say about it or about him but I've followed him, written about him, tried to understand him, tried to lead him to a better life - always unsuccessfully - and at some point you just have to say good-bye. So...good-bye John Board, John Puddle, Wayne, Aaron, Blackie York, Tricia, Jake, J.M., everyone on the streets of Mid-town at night, those trying to make a buck, those trying to survive, those who simply have nowhere else to be. And you readers: you joined them in the cold and on the streets, in the bars and diners and strip joints. Thank you all. It's been a hell of a trip.

Remember recently discovered sagas of American Presidents who just couldn't keep their manhood in their pants? In the antebellum south, Thomas Jefferson and some say George Washington lusted after their slave concubines. Out of their dust emerges another President whose interest in mulatto women binds a beautiful young slave girl to his beloved wife in a shocking and startling erotic tryst. Charlotte longs to publicly call 'papa' the man who is approachable only in private. He dies and leaves her a target of slavery. She dodges imminent harm by running hours before she is to be sold. She zigzags through Montana and Canadian wilderness living among the Indians. Defiant she returns to a lost hostile place and barely escapes with only the clothes on her back. Inheriting her father's vengeance she gets lost in a roller-coaster of hatred for whites such as he held for the British. Adding to some regurgitated recordings of his life the book unravels never revealed sexual involvment with mullato women. Hannah, his trusted housekeeper lives with him from childhood to womanhood. This story is based on Charlotte's need to reveal her factual bloodline. No reason stands to disbelieve these accounts written before but never published. The reader must decide what truths to take away from this tale and what suppositions to leave within it.

It does NOT take a village to raise a child...it just takes good parenting.Creating safe neighborhoods and safe communities is NOT the responsibility of the President of the United States. Neither is it the responsibility of the Police, Schools, or Politicians. Community safety is the responsibility of parents. In my Parents on a Mission (POM) program I consistently encourage parents that they are the number one asset in the community...they are the most important person in the community-not the police, pastor, priest, principal of the school, or politicians-parents are in the best position to determine the health and safety of the community since it is they who have the future citizens under their care to nurture, discipline, and provide guidance during the most impressionable years of a child's life. In POM I encourage parents to understand that they are not only raising "their kids", but they are also raising our citizens as our families all share "our neighborhoods", attend "our schools" and befriend "our kids". Therefore, the ultimate outcome of what goes on inside our homes daily, directly relates to the condition of the safety and health of the larger community. After all, where do the citizens of the community come from? They come from our home. Thus, the question is, what kind of citizen are we sending into the community, the neighborhood, schools, parks, and playgrounds every day? The fact is the community is depending upon parents to raise responsible and respectful citizens that will make a positive contribution to the community as future leaders in business, education, religion, government, and a variety of other important roles that make up the community, the most important of which is becoming what I call a "parent on a mission", which is the subject of this book.Although I understand this whole village proverb is well intended, it was meant for a different time, place, and culture. It's not the message parents need in today's culture of competition with 24/7 access to internet information, programs, and peer pressure through social media. Our intention is not to blame parents but to name parents as the most important people in the community. What we want from the "village" is help, not control of our children. That is our responsibility. If we parents are willing to take part of the credit for the success of our children, we ought to be just as willing to accept part of the responsibility when our children fail in their social responsibilities as citizens of the larger community. I never assume that when children go astray that the parent is a bad person, negligent, or abusive. But what I have found is that many parents have simply never really learned many of the principles taught in the POM curriculum that I share in this book. Those who have learned these principles and practice them, in most cases, have healthy relationships with their kids who are leading productive lives. These parents usually learned how to have a healthy relationship with their kids from their parents, or whoever was the principal person who raised them as children. Yet, all too often, many of us lacked parents who could demonstrate to us how to go about building healthy human relationships and thus we end up using the age-old philosophy of child rearing; "If it was good enough for me, it's good enough for you", but in many cases this philosophy doesn't produce healthy parent-child relationships. As parents respond to the ideas, and consistently practice the principles and encouragement in this book, I am confident they will have the same life transformation I call the "POM experience".

Feeling adrift and emotionally drained, David MacDougall arrives in Scotland for a family matter-but soon finds himself embroiled in something much bigger, a dangerous and ancient Celtic quest.On the Oban ferry on the way to the Isle of Mull, David meets Carina Brodie. More than being drawn to her beauty, he soon finds himself entangled with her on a quest to discover the meaning of a set of mysterious clues carved into a strange wooden plank. But this journey puts them in great danger, for there are those on the island who are determined to stop them at all costs, including murder. Throughout all this, David and Carina struggle to overcome the personal tragedies in their pasts in order to find a possible future together. Can this dream become a reality for two such wounded people, or has too much damage already been done in their lives?Part adventure tale and page-turning mystery, part love story, and 100 percent a celebration of Scottish-Gaelic culture and history, The Ogham Plank is a thrilling, moving story that readers will not want to put down. Author Jim Lawrence infused the pages with his research into Scottish-Gaelic language, culture and music, as well as his own travels throughout Scotland. His interest in the country comes naturally, as he is able to trace his UK ancestry back to the 1500's.The adventurous spirit with which Lawrence wrote the book breathes real life into the story. The story unfolded as he wrote, with the characters, including the strong female lead, almost dictating the story to him. Just as readers won't want to stop till the last page, Lawrence wrote because he too wanted to find out what would happen!

If you have ever attended a school that had a teacher, coach, principal, or superintendent who made an impact on your life, you will enjoy this book. The mold was thrown away when Thad Morgan was created. The stories that are told about him by his classmates, his students, his friends, and his colleagues will make you wonder how he ever kept a job in a school system. Yet he became one of the most revered people who has ever lived in the town of Enterprise, Alabama.

Peter is on a two-year break from his studies in pursuing a PhD in Creative Writing. He's researching perspectives of different people of different cultures throughout the world, hoping to shape the person he will become after graduation. His conversations with total strangers are based on a perfect balance of talking and listening, with more emphasis on listening. While Peter believes that many of the stories he hears are based on some form of truth, many are either exaggerated or totally fabricated. Furthermore, he's convinced that these same tales are stored in the memory banks of the storytellers and frequently repeated with every new person they meet, each time with some form of colorful embellishment. But each narrative leads to a lesson learned, as Everybody Has a Story.

In My First Ninety Years, Naomi begins with stories of her grandparents Gussie Krumholz and Isidor Krumholz (cousins from the same town in Austria) - from their births, immigration to the United States in the pre-Ellis Island days, marriage, and lives. The reader learns of the birth of Naomi's parents, Rose Krumholz and Max Rothbart, and of their days growing up in Brooklyn, as first-generation Americans, and their marriage and life together.Naomi was born in 1931 into a large and vibrant Jewish extended family. She was six when her parents and sister moved into the same house that Naomi's grandparents bought years earlier (having realized their entrepreneurial immigrant dreams). In 1951, Naomi married Kenneth Rivlin, whose family emigrated from Wales after World War II. Naomi and Ken moved to Long Island, where they would raise a family of their own. The reader learns of Naomi and Ken's lives, business ventures/careers, involvement with the local synagogue, leisure activities, success stories, and low points in life. The reader also gets to know Naomi and Ken's children and grandchildren through Naomi's words. Ms. Rivlin also offers words of wisdom, and some Jewish and Yiddish teachings, for her grandchildren.With characteristic bluntness, Naomi's My First Ninety Years is funny and engaging, and written in an easy-to-read style. This book is a must read for anyone wanting an inside view of an extended family's stories, jokes, gossip, wisdom, traditions/lore, and what might be some tall tales!

Civil War Soldiers of Edgar County, Illinois: Harrison and William Nay tells the story of two brothers who served in the Civil War and wrote home to their sister from their places of duty. One was young, single, and a volunteer in 1862. The other was forty, married with six children and one on the way, when he was drafted in 1864. The younger was captured in the Battle of Chickamauga and spent nine months in Confederate prisons, finally dying of scurvy at Danville, Virginia. The older was drafted three months after his brother died in 1864 and served in the Army of the Cumberland participating in the Battles of Franklin and Nashville. With the end of the war in April 1865, the older brother was mustered out of the service and returned to his home in time to celebrate the Fourth of July. There he became a large and prosperous farmer until his death in 1898.This is also the story of their sister, Lucinda (Nay) Yowell and her descendants, who preserved the letters until they came to the attention of the author some 150 years later. The author presents this volume in recognition of the 158th anniversary of the end of the Civil War and in recognition of all the ordinary soldiers who have served "so that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom-and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."The author, Dr. W. Edward Rolison, is Professor Emeritus and former Head of the Department of the Social Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Weatherford, where he taught political science and history for thirty-five years. He recently published On Democracy: Essays on Principles Fundamental to American Government and the 2020 Presidential Election (2023)."Old Abe is a hard man to work for and he pays his hands when he gets ready." --- Harrison Nay, December 26, 1862."Harriet informs me she is trying to get me a substitute. If she does, it would suit me very well as this is rather

From my heart God's Ear and Intimate conversation is my time well spent sharing my heart with God in prayer, expressing my concerns, pain, anxiety, hurt, love, worship and praise to the Father. Walk with through the pages and listen to our conversations, some may sound new, and some may sound familiar. prayerfully it will encourage you to start your own conversation.

Read, as the four gospels come to life! Author John Sager, once a Doubting Thomas, tells his readers how he became a True Believer, at last recognizing the Jesus Christ is real!

On a warmer than usual spring day, Alex, a fifteen-year-old mixed-race boy hitchhiked his way from North Minneapolis to Duluth, Minnesota. His mother was dead-a victim of cancer, and his father left him with only a note to find his grandfather in Silver Bay. "Maybe he could take you in," it said. Alex had never met his grandfather. In fact, his grandfather never even knew he existed. His father, whom he called Pete was estranged from Alex's grandfather and had not communicated with him for over twenty years. Conflict with peers in school, racism, a young Anishinaabe girl, and a bitter man intent upon revenge crisscross his new life in Silver Bay. Two individuals, one young, one old, experience a rocky start to their newfound relationship and discover in the end, they may need each other.

After reading The Mysticism of Stone, you will never look at stones in the same way and your perception of our world's bones will be irrevocably altered. Ismana Carney's poems are a jubilant exploration of new realms of perception, feeling, and thought, an opportunity to experience the world of stone as a living kingdom of myth, story, vivid sensations and deep musings. This collection of poems calls us back to kinship with the living Earth, where stones remind us that we are born of fire, born of stars. With the evocative language of passion, and pain, ancient legend, of loss and celebration, and "down to stone silence, before the first word was spoken," Ismana Carney speaks from the heart. The words themselves are revelations, love songs to distant mountains, ancient citadels, and the enduring presence of stone. Like an incantation, the poetess speaks words that awaken wonder and longing, calling us toward transcendent mystical union with the timeless sentience of the power and spirit of place.

Bubbles, by Hanne Lohde - Author and Artist. The award-winning quilt comes to life in Bubbles! A wonderful story about a group of beautiful and endangered fish from all over the world that live together in the universe of Bubbles. Get to know Henrietta, who by nature is a quiet and shy petite fish from the Indian Ocean. Meet Harry the Octopus, who was stuck in a bottle for 2 days! Say hello to Lailani and Kailea, the 2 party fish sisters originating from Hawaii, and so many more friends in Bubbles. Learn why they all are helping each other harvest pearls for the Mermaid Queen Pernille! Bubbles is an inspirational story for children of all ages. Bubbles celebrates characters, friendships, traditions and environments. Furthermore, if you would like to make your very own Bubbles Quilt, this book might inspire you to do so as well! Ages 3-5, 6-8, 8-10.

Explore this enjoyable book of humor, creativity, and perseverance. It will have your early reader excited while reading each page as the story unfolds. Join in with the author's goal to put smiles on the faces of more children. While seeking his next adventure, Silly Snake becomes the first of his kind to ski. This juvenile fiction humor book brings grins, chuckles, and laughs as you read how Silly Snake reacts to new challenges and people along the way. Share Silly Snake's delight as he encounters "white fluffy stuff." How does Silly Snake continue his adventures in the winter? He creates a Snake Sock, of course. This early reader chapter book follows Silly Snake as he sneaks a ride in a truck, has a narrow escape from a man who is afraid of snakes, and becomes fascinated with the wonders of a ski slope. Laugh with your kids at how Silly Snake uses Snakercise skills to deceive the man and zoom down the mountain. Silly Snake meets some kind children and enjoys a warm ride home. Once he overcomes his final challenge, Silly Snake enjoys a cup of his special tea and looks forward to his next adventure. Look for the upcoming Silly Snake books: - Silly Snake's Circus Adventure - Silly Snake Goes Kayaking The Silly Snake series will help teach children about: - bravery - adaptability - perseverance

Multiple Authors: Magalitto, Antimony Daedalian, Clinton Clark, Selinda Kennedy-Bryant, Syreeta Wright Dougherty, Winona Patterson, Hope PennedAll of Us: The Human Experience is a collection of writings that considers love, life, heartache, and victory while inviting the reader to analyze and record his or her journey in a writing group or individually with prompts and questions designed for interactive discussions as you reflect.The Human Experience involves creative souls and minds joining forces, united by a will to live better and do greater. We are reaching for stars and universes with pens and paper. We are vulnerable, authentic, and without fear. Being inspired and the inspirer, as we explore our creative genius for which he's given us the ability, to God be the glory. Our minds are capable of amazing feats. Once you unlock its potential who will you be? Ideas, thoughts, and feelings inspire. Who will you inspire? You are worthy to contribute. With a heart that motivates, we often write to travel within line after line, with our pens, ALL OF US.

Each word, each sentence an invitation-a call to embark upon a journey where boundaries are not defined by towering walls and life wasn't an endless monotony of suppressed dreams and stifled whispers. In this message, we see a reflection of silent rebellion-a rebellion that the gray walls sought to imprison but now give a voice, an articulation of joy in the words that lay before you.

Civil War Soldiers of Edgar County, Illinois: Harrison and William Nay tells the story of two brothers who served in the Civil War and wrote home to their sister from their places of duty. One was young, single, and a volunteer in 1862. The other was forty, married with six children and one on the way, when he was drafted in 1864. The younger was captured in the Battle of Chickamauga and spent nine months in Confederate prisons, finally dying of scurvy at Danville, Virginia. The older was drafted three months after his brother died in 1864 and served in the Army of the Cumberland participating in the Battles of Franklin and Nashville. With the end of the war in April 1865, the older brother was mustered out of the service and returned to his home in time to celebrate the Fourth of July. There he became a large and prosperous farmer until his death in 1898.This is also the story of their sister, Lucinda (Nay) Yowell and her descendants, who preserved the letters until they came to the attention of the author some 150 years later. The author presents this volume in recognition of the 158th anniversary of the end of the Civil War and in recognition of all the ordinary soldiers who have served "so that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom-and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."The author, Dr. W. Edward Rolison, is Professor Emeritus and former Head of the Department of the Social Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Weatherford, where he taught political science and history for thirty-five years. He recently published On Democracy: Essays on Principles Fundamental to American Government and the 2020 Presidential Election (2023)."Old Abe is a hard man to work for and he pays his hands when he gets ready." --- Harrison Nay, December 26, 1862."Harriet informs me she is trying to get me a substitute. If she does, it would suit me very well as this is rather