Once upon a time there was a lady sitting at a table trying to create a meaningful book Just then, her muse tapped her on the head (quite hard, I might add) and said, Write a book about magical beings, feelings and whimsical poetry. Mix it all together and see what happens. So the lady did! Hopefully this is just the beginning.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow is a raw, unflinching memoir of survival, resilience, and the search for peace after a childhood marked by dysfunction and abuse.Carole Julian takes readers back to the 1950s, when silence often surrounded domestic violence and alcoholism. Through vivid storytelling, she recounts her experiences growing up in a house filled with turmoil-where fear was constant, love was scarce, and survival required both courage and grit.This book is more...

Gem is mourning her grandmother and baby boy, losing one to cancer and the baby by the hands of her abusive husband. She was raised by her grandmother when her hippie mother abandoned her; she never knew her father. Gem's only desire is to love and be loved. Her best friend, Carolyn from high school, has comforted her through these tragedies. As well as her deceased grandmother, whom Gem feels is still with her, making her laugh, Gem struggles to begin her life, again. Landing a new job, s...

Today, most of the moors of Jutland are cultivated. However, some parts of the Hills of the Trolls are still lying wild and overgrown; and, if you look very carefully, dont be surprised if you spot a little troll boy playing about on the heather. His name is Troll Peter, and he lives at Troll Hill together with his parents and old Granny. Hes a curious little troll who likes to go exploring, even though his adventures sometimes get him into trouble. Troll Peter Finds a Treasure at the ...

Carol Ann will open your heart to all that is possible within yourself.Linda Ann Hirsch, Stott Pilates Certified InstructorJoin Carol Ann as she meets her true love while working as a cook on an oil rig in northern Alberta, Canada. Pregnancy results and the turning in of their son for adoption. Many years later she and Robert are blessed in marriage and reunite with their son while living in Arizona. Prior to their fourth wedding anniversary, her love succumbs to lung cance...

A collection of 15 poems written in sonnet form addressing a myriad of questions that have come up on the author's life-journey, some difficult and others amusing--the challenge of becoming a first-time mother, the difficulty of divorce, the daily conundrum of selecting the right shoes to wear... Her reflections encourage readers to remember that no one is alone in their search for answers. The book also includes 15 original black & white photographs captured by the author.

A how-to book for adult children faced with making decisions regarding care for their aging parent(s).Caring for your elderly parent is the ultimate exercise in personal responsibility. It is one area where only you can do what is necessary to rescue yourself from being trapped in the emotional minefield of family dynamics and dysfunction. In The BEST You Can Do, Carol S. Pierskalla, Ph.D. offers problem-solving tools for weary and exasperated caregivers. ...

What happens when you discover at thirty that your brain runs on different software? Chemical engineer Michelle Vines reveals the invisible world of female autism—from childhood isolation through workplace disasters to the life-changing moment of diagnosis. With wit and searing honesty, she exposes the exhausting performance of appearing "normal" and the profound relief of finally understanding why she never quite fit. A must-read for anyone who's ever felt like they're operating from a di...

Sharon is the mother of two boys living in the picturesque surroundings of the small seaside town of Hibberdene. This book is for anyone who has loved and loved well, had heartbreak and survived it.For my sons Geoffrey and Travis, the reasons why.To my mother, Cicelia Cheyne, who gave me strength when I had none.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Award-winning actor Alan Alda tells the fascinating story of his quest to learn how to communicate better, and to teach others to do the same. With his trademark humor and candor, he explores how to develop empathy as the key factor.“Invaluable.”—Deborah Tannen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of You’re the Only One I Can Tell and You Just Don’t UnderstandAlan Alda has bee...

'Just Imagine' brings together two Rhyme Whisperer Books, 'As The Moon And The Sun' and 'In The Madness Of Meeting' in an anthology of poetry on love, faith and dreaming that will provoke minds and brighten hearts of readers of all ages.

Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile conducted interviews with hundreds of mothers while researching their best-selling book I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids. It didn't take long before these moms began to reveal their Dirty Little Secrets—surprising, thought-provoking, guilty confessions they hadn't told anyone else. Cringe-worthy moments ("I bit my daughter's finger trying to steal a bite of her cookie.") meet real insights ("I love my kids but I didn't always. It took time t...