This is Wisconsin veterinarian Lance Fox's account of his Mount Everest expedition in 2009. He pursued his dream to stand on the top of the world, honoring his late father and giving back to the Sherpa culture.
When Dan and his family go from middle class to homeless, issues of injustice rise to the forefront in this relatable, timely novel from Todd Strasser that VOYA calls “poignant,” “darkly humorous,” and “exceptionally thought-provoking.” It seems like Dan has it all. He’s a baseball star who is part of the popular crowd and dates the hottest girl in school. Then his family loses their home. Forced to move into the town’s Tent City, Dan feels his world shifting. His friends try to pretend that everything’s cool, but they’re not the ones living among the homeless. As Dan struggles to adjust to his new life, he gets involved with the people who are fighting for better conditions and services for the residents of Tent City. But someone wants Tent City gone, and will stop at nothing until it’s destroyed...
Liza Barclay, aged 10, shot her mother while trying to protect her from her violent stepfather, ex-FBI agent Charley Foster. Despite her stepfather's claim that it was a deliberate act, the Juvenile Court ruled the death an accident. Many people, however, agreed with Foster and tabloids compared Liza to the infamous murderess, Lizzie Borden, pointing even to the similarity in name. Growing up with adoptive parents who tried to erase every trace of her past, her name is changed to Celia. Always, though, the fear hung over her and the family - that someday, her vengeful stepfather would reappear to harm her. Aged 25, a successful interior designer, she marries a childless sixty-year old widower and they have a son. Before their marriage, she had confided her earlier life to her husband. Two years on, on his deathbed, he tells her that he would want her to re-marry, but makes her swear never to reveal her past to anyone, so that their son would not carry the burden of this family tragedy - a promise that plunges her into a new cycle of violence. Three years later, happily re-married, Celia is shocked when her second husband presents her with a gift -- the house where she killed her mother. When the real estate agent who has made the sale recognises her and, soon after, is murdrered, Celia is accused of the crime. Once again, she is home -- the place where she is stamped as a murderess.
You've finally reached the pivotal moment in your life to get clean and sober. I welcome you to join me as I share my quest for addiction recovery and sobriety. This book is hopeful and encouraging. It is a must read for the fellow addict that deserves a new chapter in life. I wrote this book with the burning desire and a passion for reaching out to fellow addicts as a resource for them to possibly utilize some of my experiences and methods for recovery and relapse prevention. The book encompasses my life journey from my early teen years into adulthood as an addict, which details some of the painful aspects that encouraged me to turn to substance abuse as a coping mechanism. This book also alludes to my experience with the recovery process which I share many of the self-researched and time-tested techniques that helped me cultivate my successful rehabilitation process. Addiction exerts a long and powerful influence on the brain that manifests in three distinct ways: craving for the object of addiction, loss of control over its use, and continuing involvement with it despite adverse consequences. While overcoming addiction is possible, the process is often long, slow, and complicated. The word "addiction" is derived from a Latin term for "enslaved by" or "bound to." Anyone who has struggled to overcome an addiction - or has tried to help someone else to do so - understands why, and ultimately, we can understand that addiction is a "dis-ease". From my experience, addiction is also a disease of isolation. The question of whether addiction is a disease or not has perplexed clinicians and scholars and researchers for decades. At one point, addiction was easily called the disease. At other points in time, there was considerable debate about how to classify these phenomena. I think it's best to talk about the disease of addiction. The word "addiction" is derived from a Latin term for "enslaved by" or "bound to." Anyone who has struggled to overcome an addiction - or has tried to help someone else to do so - understands why, and ultimately, we can understand that addiction is a "dis-ease". From my experience, addiction is also a disease of isolation. The question of whether addiction is a disease or not has perplexed clinicians and scholars and researchers for decades. At one point, addiction was easily called the disease. At other points in time, there was considerable debate about how to classify these phenomena. I think it's best to talk about the disease of addiction. My story is like so many others who chose to foolishly abuse alcohol and drugs...most of us were unaware that we had these addictions that are conveniently labeled as a "disease." However, the fact is that each one of us is a unique individual with our own story to tell. Usually, the suffering alcoholic/ addict hits a point called "rock bottom" in their lives where they choose to get better or turn for the worse. When this happens, life-changing events usually transpire to test the person's character and integrity. Hitting "rock bottom" was my personal alarm clock for realizing I had a serious substance abuse problem. There was a defining moment in my life that turned a page, sending me in a new direction. Making the transition from being actively addicted to being in recovery is a complex physical and psychological process. There is a lot to learn in recovery and we have to make a lot of changes internally and externally. Writing this book has given me a wholesome and hopeful perspective on life and the world we live in. I find that I spend more time embraced in bold prayer and meditation which grants me the influence to believe in miracles for others. I trust that there are great people in this world that contribute to making a significant difference, consequently making the world a better place for all of us to live in. Composing this book was my contribution to 'pay it forward' in a positive way. I am honored.
Jerri Garretson lived a total of 33 years in Manhattan, Kansas, in three periods. This book features 55 topics about life in the years she was growing up there, plus 13 mini-biographies of teachers and neighbors that were important in her life. It is illustrated with over 800 photos of people, places, and events, and even everyday objects most of us no longer use. To assist readers unfamiliar with Manhattan, she has included maps, and to anchor local events to the nation and the world, there is a timeline. The book is thoroughly indexed. Though many dates and events are mentioned, it is not a history of the city, but rather an entertaining account about the way of life in that time and place. Please be aware that this is a 298 page, heavily illustrated book in the same fixed format as the printed book. As such, it is a download of about large download of approximately 227 MB and will take much longer to download than a novel in flowing format that has no illustrations.
This is a collection of new Christmas stories written by well known Irish personalities including Maeve Binchy, Niall Quinn, Cathy Kelly, Eddie Hobbs, Patrick Hickey and Judi Curtin. Describing the true meaning of Christmas, this collection of nearly 30 stories is varied and colourful and will warm the very cockles of your heart.
That scratching on the window, late at night when you're all alone in bed, is it really just the wind or a long dead spirit stopping by to say hello? Here we have a collection of twelve short stories in a variety of styles: supernatural and spooky,tales with a twist, love and laughter. No Place Like Home and other short stories includes spine-chillers, best read during the safety of daylight and hear-warming tales to give you sweet dreams by night. You'll be introduced to charachters you'll never forget. This collection is guaranteed to leave you wanting more.
Two secret agents must find the missing puzzle piece in an international investigation while keeping their hands off each other in this cozy mystery rom-com by Juliet Moffet! Italy might seem like a long way to go to hide after a disastrous date. But when sexy Ÿberhacker Slash (no, that’s not his real name) asks me to go with him to Rome on an investigation, the timing is sort of perfect. My messed-up love life becomes the least of my worries, though, after the dead body, the near-kidnapping and the discovery of a top secret encrypted file that even I can’t hack. With time running out, there’s only one thing to do: call in the legendary Zimmerman twins and my best fluent-in-Italian friend, Basia, to crack the code. Now if only someone could help me solve the mystery of whether Slash is flirting, or if all the kissing is just one of those “when in Rome” things… But when we finally uncover the secret someone would kill to keep, it’s up to me to solve the case and save the lives of my best friends. Previously Published Don't miss the rest of the adventures in the Lexi Carmichael series: Book 1: No One Lives Twice Book 2: No One to Trust Book 3: No Place Life Rome Book 4: No Biz like Showbiz Book 5: No Test for the Wicked And more!