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Author: Patricia Forbes
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2005-08-01
Total Pages: 135
ISBN-13: 0595354130
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHealing Lifes Broken Dreams: A Sons Tragedy, A Mothers Grief, A Miracle of Recovery is the heartbreaking story of one mothers loss and of a childs death before his life truly began.
Author: Greg Marshall
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2023-06-13
Total Pages: 359
ISBN-13: 1647007631
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLeg is Greg Marshall’s “riotous” (People) and “witty” (USA Today) memoir grappling with family, disability, and coming of age in two closets—as a gay man and as a man living with cerebral palsy. * A NOTEWORTHY 2023 MEMOIR * Washington Post * USA Today * Esquire * Buzzfeed * Debutiful * LitHub * and more! * Greg Marshall’s early years were pretty bizarre. Rewind the VHS tapes (this is the ‘90s) and you’ll see a lopsided teenager limping across a high school stage, or in a wheelchair after leg surgeries, pondering why he’s crushing on half of the Utah Jazz. Add to this home video footage a mom clacking away at her newspaper column between chemos, a dad with ALS, and a cast of foulmouthed siblings. Fast forward the tape and you’ll find Marshall happily settled into his life as a gay man only to discover he’s been living in another closet his whole life: he has cerebral palsy. Here, in the hot mess of it all, lies Greg Marshall’s wellspring of wit and wisdom. Leg is an extraordinarily funny and insightful memoir from a daring new voice. Packed with outrageous stories of a singular childhood, it is also a unique examination of what it means to transform when there are parts of yourself you can’t change, a moving portrait of a family in crisis, and a tale of resilience of spirit. In Marshall’s deft hands, we see a story both personal and universal—of being young and wanting the world, even when the world doesn’t feel like yours to want. “Leg never slows in its energy, hope and warmth.” —Washington Post “A riotous new memoir . . . A hilarious yet loving account, this book has charm for days.” —People Magazine
Author: August Love
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2019-08-22
Total Pages: 147
ISBN-13: 1796050385
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEveryone has a story, some more beautiful than others, and some more traumatic. But at the end of the day, it’s still your story! This book will take you on a journey into my life, and it will have you crying, laughing, and giving God praise at the same time! There is always someone who is going through something worse than you, but never think that what you’re going through is “too small” or not important, because God knows how much we can bear! Your struggle may not be as difficult as someone else’s, but we all have struggles and how we deal with it is up to us! This book deals with hardship, forgiveness, and becoming triumphant! God will take your pain, as the scripture says, and give you “beauty for ashes”! The things you’ve been through will have you questioning if he hears your prayers. But if you trust the process and if you trust the God you serve, then know that there is nothing too hard for him! He will “work it together for your good”!
Author: Arlene R. Crenshaw
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2010-03-16
Total Pages: 66
ISBN-13: 0557309204
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwelve Roses For Uretta
Author: Christa J. Kinde
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Published: 2013-04-23
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 0310724902
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHomework, football, apple pies, and … angels? Harvest time is in full swing when Prissie Pomeroy learns that something terrible happened in her family’s orchard—making it hard to focus on school, especially when her best friends are distant and Ransom won’t leave her alone. As she meets other angels. Prissie is drawn increasingly deeper into their world and closer to its dangers. A kidnapped apprentice suffers. A chained door bodes ill. A tiny angel makes a big difference. A battle line is drawn. Everything Prissie thought she knew is about to change ... again! “He was trembling, which frightened Prissie even more than the pitch black. Crouching down, she made herself as small as possible against the tunnel wall. From somewhere in the darkness ahead came a sour note, off-key and unpleasant. She held her breath, listening with all her might. A dull clink was followed by a crunching sound that reminded Prissie uneasily of a barn cat eating a mouse. She cupped her hand around her little passenger and curled more tightly, hiding her face on her knees as her heart sent up a silent plea for help.” -from The Hidden Deep Praise for The Blue Door A fantasy with a wholesome message and down-on-the-farm twist. -Kirkus
Author: Gabrielle Douglas
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Published: 2012-11-27
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 0310740681
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe inspiring autobiography from Gabrielle Douglas—the first African-American gymnast in Olympic history to become the individual All-Around champion—revealing her journey from the time she first entered a gym to her gold-medal-winning performances. In the 2012 London Olympics, US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas stole hearts and flew high as the All-Around Gold Medal winner and the brightest star of the US gold-medal-winning women’s gymnastics team. That same year, Gabrielle was also named the 2012 Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation. In this personal autobiography, Grace, Gold, and Glory My Leap of Faith, Gabrielle tells her story of faith, perseverance, and determination. Walk with Gabby Douglas through her journey of faith and what her family overcame, from the time she first entered a gymnasium to her gold-medal-winning performances, demonstrating to readers ages 13 and up that they can reach their dreams when they let themselves soar. Grace, Gold, and Glory My Leap of Faith: Is the official autobiography of renowned US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas Chronicles Gabrielle’s journey from her first practice to becoming a 2012 gold-winning US gymnast Celebrates Gabrielle as the first African-American gymnast in Olympic history to become the individual All-Around champion, and the first American gymnast to win gold in both the individual All-Around and team competitions at the same Olympics. Is one of the most inspiring books on the market today for reader ages 13 and up
Author: Jessica Caryn
Publisher: Tainted Sweetheart
Published: 2021-05-04
Total Pages: 324
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKBrass Key & Vine Street, Cincinnati #4 Loretta Michelle Moore didn't expect to see Kyle in the diner flirting and expressing interest. Loretta was cautious, not sure if she was his type, but he was this adorable crush or wild fantasy. There was no in-between. Loretta wasn't into games and couldn't give her heart easily. Kyle Dennehy cared about Loretta. She was the kind of woman who spoke her mind. He liked it and didn't want to ruin his chances. Trouble starts. There's a situation that needs fixing. Kyle does whatever he sets his mind on. His relationship with Loretta won't be any different.
Author: Jolene Brackey
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Published: 2016-11-15
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 1612494838
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe beloved best seller has been revised and expanded for the fifth edition. Jolene Brackey has a vision: that we will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease to focus more of our energies on creating moments of joy. When people have short-term memory loss, their lives are made up of moments. We are not able to create perfectly wonderful days for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, but we can create perfectly wonderful moments, moments that put a smile on their faces and a twinkle in their eyes. Five minutes later, they will not remember what we did or said, but the feeling that we left them with will linger. The new edition of Creating Moments of Joy is filled with more practical advice sprinkled with hope, encouragement, new stories, and generous helpings of humor. In this volume, Brackey reveals that our greatest teacher is having cared for and loved someone with Alzheimer's and that often what we have most to learn about is ourselves.
Author: Sarah A. Reinhard
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
Published: 2012-09-24
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 1594713510
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn A Catholic Mother's Companion to Pregnancy: Walking with Mary from Conception to Baptism popular Catholic blogger and speaker Sarah A. Reinhard presents the first book to accompany expectant mothers from conception to baptism. This book includes weekly reflections and prayers rooted in the mysteries of the Rosary and related to the baby’s physical development. Designed to help expectant mothers embrace pregnancy as an opportunity for spiritual growth, A Catholic Mother’s Companion to Pregnancy prepares mothers for the trials and joys of pregnancy, childbirth, baptism, and, ultimately, motherhood. Each week of pregnancy is paired with a mystery of the Rosary, a personal, down-to-earth reflection from Reinhard, advice for living the sacramental life, and a prayer to help the reader grow in faith as she bonds with her unborn child.
Author: James Guiliani
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Published: 2015-06-02
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 0738218081
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow did a former mob enforcer become a compassionate advocate for animals in need of loving homes? How did his hardened heart open up to the plight of abused and abandoned pets? James "Head" Guiliani was an unlikely candidate to become a passionate animal rescuer. Raised in a religious family in a blue-collar neighborhood, James became involved in street gangs at a young age. By his mid-twenties, he'd become a 6'2" 250-pound enforcer for the Gambino crime family during the reign of infamous mob boss John Gotti. But after years of worsening alcohol and drug use and a stretch in the Riverhead Correctional Facility, James finally hit bottom. It was then that he met Lena Perrelli, who helped turn his life around, providing the love and support he'd rejected in the past. And when the couple rescued an abandoned and abused shih tzu, the second phase of James's salvation began. Lovingly named Bruno, the small dog opened the former enforcer's hardened heart, and James discovered a new purpose in life as a devoted animal rescuer. Dogfella tells how this onetime altar boy from Queens became a gang member, a mob confidante, an an addict and convicted felon -- and how he found redemption by dedicating his life to animals. Alongside his personal journey, James shares stories from his rescue missions with Keno's Animal Rescue Shelter in Brooklyn: saving pit bulls from a dogfighting ring, driving through six-foot snowdrifts to reach 200 cats stranded in a blizzard, taking in homeless ducks from Staten Island, and many more. Sometimes scary, sometimes funny, and often poignant, James's story shows how the love of an animal can bring even the most hopeless cases a new purpose and a path to redemption.
