This book, ‘Incurable Optimists’, may be the only book that will tell you what it is actually like to live with Parkinson’s disease.Written by people whose lives have been impacted by Parkinson’s, these true tales are valuable examples of how one can live one’s best possible life with this difficult condition. The tales are from those newly diagnosed and from others who have lived with Parkinson’s for more than thirty years. Michael McDonald, whose working life had been helping large compa...

* INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *A sweeping and evocative memoir from the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Award–winning, platinum selling singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, written with his friend, Emmy Award–nominated actor, comedian, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Paul Reiser.Doobie Brothers. Steely Dan. Chart topping soloist. Across a half-century of American music, Michael McDonald’s unmistakably smoot...

During the Vietnam War, the Que Son Valley region was a very bad place with a very bad reputation. More U.S. Army infantrymen and Marines died there than at any other location in Vietnam. More Medals of Honor were awarded in this region than in any other single combat zone, ever. On 5 May 1968, the downing of two U.S. helicopters in the Que Son Valley marked the beginning of the North Vietnamese Army’s second Tet offensive, with the goal of destroying all U.S. forces. At 1728 hours, Delta ...

Exposing the human consequences of Canada’s broken research system.The governance framework for human research in Canada is dangerously flawed and has the potential to lead to harm and suffering.Canadian researchers and research companies have been allowed to flirt with informed consent; choose research ethics boards with less restrictive oversight; and violate the rights, safety, and welfare of Canadians — including those in situations of vulnerability — u...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). 19 songs from this distinctive and popular vocalist from his days with the Doobie Brothers and his solo years, including: Blink of an Eye * I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) * Minute by Minute * No Lookin' Back * On My Own * Real Love * Takin' It to the Streets * What a Fool Believes * and more.

A guide to the flooded cave and mine passages of Somerset, England.

Stephanie Courtland has two very secret, very dangerous girlfriends who haunt her life with extreme compulsions and mysterious blackouts. She doesn't question what she does during these periods, but she dreams of blood on her hands. She has sharper memories of Ray Franklin, the man who molested her as a child and brutally killed her mother. The experience altered her in ways no one suspected and made her forever wary of men.She's about to face a deadly dilemma: Franklin is free fro...

Reaching across the chasm of his bipolar disorder and separation from his children, Chad shares with us his deepest and most intimate thoughts for his childrens spiritual future. Sometimes using his own experiences to model a lesson and at other times clearly relying on spiritual depths, Chad teaches his children those life lessons that were missing from his life as he grew up, lessons he has learned in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. With an unfathomable love for his chil...

Michael McDonald returns home to Orange County for his debut stand-up comedy special: Model. Citizen.

Embark on a riveting journey of justice and redemption in "The Alpha Construct" by Michael Mcdonald-Low, skillfully narrated by Dan Levy and Michelle Ochitwa. This audiobook immerses listeners in a tale of resilience and retribution, where past traumas collide with the quest for healing. Join Dr. James Galloway, a compassionate clinical psychologist, as he guides his Alpha patients through a labyrinth of pain and seeks to right the wrongs ...

Give yourself the freedom to re-imagine love and relationships. Come with me as I take you on a journey of self-discovery and self-development from unconsciously creating my love story to more consciously creating the love and partnership perfect for me. My journey involves 9 marriage proposals and my soul’s continued evolution catalyzed by being in relationship with each of these men including Mr. Office Romance, Mr. Mom, Mr. Iron Man, Mr. False Witness, Mr. Knight in Shining Armor, Mr. D...

A sweeping and evocative memoir from the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Award–winning, platinum selling singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, written with his friend, Emmy Award–nominated actor, comedian, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Paul Reiser.Doobie Brothers. Steely Dan. Chart topping soloist. Across a half-century of American music, Michael McDonald’s unmistakably smooth baritone voice defined an era of rock and R&B with hit records like “...