In a world of ever-evolving diets and nutrition trends, the Paleo lifestyle offers a refreshing return to the basics—focusing on the foods our ancestors ate for optimal health. The Paleo Lifestyle - A Modern Guide to Ancient Nutrition is a comprehensive guide that bridges the gap between ancient dietary wisdom and modern living, helping you harness the power of whole, unprocessed foods to achieve better health and vitality.This book dives deep into the principles of the Paleo diet,...

When Elizabeth moves in into an old secluded house, she's drawn to the quiet serenity of her evenings. Nights have always been her refuge , a time to unwind and embrace the comforting silence of solititude. But her tranquil sanctuary becomes a hunting labyrinth when a chilling whisper shatters the stillness of midnight. "Elizabeth..."At first, she dismisses it as her imagination, an echo of an old house creaking under the weight of time . But as the whispers grow louder and closer,...

Some houses keep their secrets. Crawford mansion whispers them in the dead of night.When struggling writer Eliza Harper rents an abandoned mansion in the secluded town of crestwood. She's searching for inspiration, not fear, but Crawford Mansion has other plans. The towns people cryptic warnings fall on deaf ears, and Eliza steps willingly into the shadowed hall. Unaware that she's crossed a threshold into a world where the past is very dark. The mansion has a very dark history; it...

A saga of friendship from an ever-popular authorIn their favourite caf, a group of female friends meet regularly to discuss their troubles; but even friends can't always tell each other the truth.Cynthia is happily married to her lifelong sweetheart, but not even their present wealth and security makes her willing to reveal the abuse and trauma they suffered as children. Meriel's husband has abandoned her for another woman. And well meani...

Even the most idyllic towns hold dark secrets...Pendragon Island is the perfect place for holidays, with a stretch of clean golden sand and a glorious funfair nearby.Yet for one local family, the happy holiday atmosphere risks becoming a cruel joke, as the unusually-named Lewis Lewis's affair with close friend Nia Martin threatens to tear his marriage apart.The irritation of Lewis's wife Dora is channeled towards ...

An emotional story of ordinary people and their far-from-ordinary lives.A small Welsh town hosts a lively and varied community and none more so than Nelly Luke, the cheerful Cockney widow who made a ramshackle cottage her cosy, if unconventional, home.Nelly's generosity and wisdom win her many friends: Fay, the young newly-wed; Amy, the glamorous shopkeeper whose private life is colourful indeed; and her dignified sister ...

When war threatens, hope will keep them aliveIn 1939, with the war having been declared, evacuees arrive in the small Welsh seaside town of St David's Wells. When Eirlys Price convinces her parents to take in three young children, she never imagined it could lead to shocking family revelations which threaten all her future plans. Amidst homesickness, local gossip and the challenges of wartime, the community must pull together and wait until summer, when the town will come alive i...

Badgers Brook: more than a home, a way of life.Marie Masters has been happily married for nine years, but she can't help but feel her once-loving husband Ivor is no longer the man she married. He's increasingly prone to drink and gambling, and has become strangely secretive. Worried that Ivor's behaviour is putting their growing family at risk, Marie decides to follow her husband.Marie learns that Ivor is spending time at a run-down house...

In this unique text, ten cases of music therapy with autistic children (tamariki takiwātanga) are critiqued through the eyes of family members and other autism experts. Rickson uses her wealth of experience to contextualise their rich observations in a thorough review of research and practice literature, to illustrate the ways music therapists engage autistic children in the music therapy process, highlight the various ways music therapy can support their health and well-being, and demonst...

When tragedy strikes, comfort comes from an unlikely placeChristmas, 1940. As the festive season approaches in a small Welsh village, two friends, Patricia and Vanessa, fall for the same man. Vanessa will stop at nothing to win his affections, but it is Patricia who is successful in finding love.Yet when tragedy strikes and Patricia has to piece her life back together, she throws herself into revitalising a traditional ge...

The classic wartime sagas, now in a special omnibus editionRead Grace Thompson's delightful Holidays at Home series, now in one volume!These heartwarming sagas follow the inhabitants of St David's Wells, a small Welsh seaside town, charting the highs and lows they experience during the Second World War. From engagements to tragic accidents, ice-creams to utter deprivation, this bestselling series from the much-loved author Grace Thompson will enchant and enthral you....

The processes around identifying therapeutic goals with your client are at the centre of ethical music therapy practice.A combination of primary qualitative research with existing literature allows for a thorough understanding of how goal setting is influenced by both the therapist and the person with whom they work, and the levels of collaboration possible between client and therapist in different settings. Downloadable worksheets, reflective tasks, case examples and guidelines on ...