This is a story about a family who has prepared their children to get outside in the event of a fire and where to meet at the same safe place. When a real fire breaks out they all calmly practice their fire drill 'game' and get out and reunited safely.

Dyani: The Sunflower PrincessBy: Stephanie M. BarnesWhen Dyani has a wonderful dream about a beautiful yellow sunflower, she wakes up and runs to her mom, telling her they need to leave right away to find it! On this beautiful autumn day, will they have any luck at the town’s fall festival in finding Dyani’s dream sunflower?Dyani: The Sunflower Princess is a story about making memories and the bonds between a mother and a daughter. Meant to inspire and uplift single...

Beware: Hidden Truths invites readers to uncover the stories we often hide—stories of hope and heartbreak, joy and struggle, light and shadow. Through emotionally charged narratives and evocative prose, this collection offers a window into life’s complexities. From self-discovery in Reflections in Fractured Glass, to striking contrasts in Echoes of the Past, exemplifi ed by tales like “A Scent of Deceit,” where unsettling truths linger in the air. It delves into intimate moments of connect...

Anticipatory Environmental (Hi)Stories from Antiquity to the Anthropocene studies the interplay of environmental perception and the way societies throughout history have imagined the future state of “nature” and the environments in which coming generations would live. What sorts of knowledge were and are involved in outlining future environments? What kinds of texts and narrative strategies were and are developed and modified over time? How did and do scenarios and narratives of the past s...

Have you ever walked into the store, gone down to the can good aisle to purchase your corn or peas only to find some of the cans have been damaged? Some cans have dents in them. See, the truth of the matter is that we overlook those cans. We pick them up, assess the damage on the outside, and put them back on the shelf. We determine that they would not work for us because of the damage we see. However, we don't realize that we can still use what is on the inside of the can. The vegetables ...

Joshua and Susan start out as friends with a love twist. What will they do? Will they be passionate? Will they stay as friends? Hose and Pam are high school sweethearts. She had a tough childhood. They married. After high school he went into the marines. How was he, her hero? Where will she put her flowers? Elizabeth and Carlton are married with one child. Their marriage had bliss and sweetness. Will it last forever? What about the dreams? Sit with me for a while and look into the past, pr...

This is an inspired work that is offered to help the reader find commonality with others and to help them see their own perfect imperfection in a glorious light. While there are more things about us that make us alike than things about us that make us different, the differences are so very profound that no one else could possibly be as good at being us as we are ourselves. This book deals with the discovery, investigation, examination, and utilization of aspects of ourselves that make us s...

This book is an exploration of personal growth and resilience. It implores us to foster alignment within our minds, bodies, and souls, urging us to honor our truths and embrace the transformative journey of life. With gentle encouragement and wisdom, the text becomes a guiding light for integrity and the nurturing of genuine connections. All the while reminding us that self-love and mindfulness are the cornerstones to a fulfilling existence.These words reflect the author's life sha...

The explosion of blogs, social networking sites, wikis, video sharing sites, and other powerful digital communications platforms may be the biggest game-changer to impact business since mechanized manufacturing. In today’s Web 2.0 world, company stakeholders--including employees, customers, and investors--are empowered in ways unimaginable just a few years ago, and traditional corporate hierarchies are yesterday’s news.Rather than attempt to turn back the clock and reassert strict,...

From Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author M. RobinsonA single glance.A fleeting moment.A solitary touch could make everything worth it.This was my breaking point.This was where I lost myself completely.I did the only thing that made sense.The only thing I had left to give.I begged her …To take me with her.

Rural energy’s importance to the Bangladesh economy cannot be underestimated, The problems rural people face in obtaining safe, clean, and reliable energy supplies are not minor inconveniences. People are cooking with biomass fuels including large amounts of leaves and grass that expose them harmful indoor air pollution. They light with kerosene or sometimes candles which give off a dim light that hampers studying and reading in the evening. Finally, rural productivity suffers because of...

The Association Knowledge CycleIf you've picked up this book, you're probably facing the same questions we were: How do associations thrive in an increasingly connected world? What role does artificial intelligence play? And perhaps most importantly, how do we turn all this technological potential into real value for our members?We wrote this book to explore those questions, but we did something unusual in the process. We didn't just write about AI and conn...