In the tapestry of life, where shadows dance and sorrows linger, Ella Wheeler Wilcox weaves a vibrant thread of optimism. "Poems of Optimism" is a timeless collection that ignites the flame of hope within the human spirit. Through lyrical verses, Wilcox explores the power of positive thinking, resilience, and the unwavering belief in a brighter tomorrow. Each poem is a beacon of light, guiding readers through the darkest of times and reminding them that even in adversity, the seeds of joy ...

All adults the world over have faced indecisions, of life and death. Please God!!!... Just one more chance? For them, it is too late; 12 afterlife confessions of Old Testament 'ghosts' who have been allowed to appear for one brief moment; at our Modern day, dismal grey crossroads of the carnal-minded Christian's point... of indecision.'Who will even know?' or 'who will ever punish me for this one indiscretion?'Each one of these A-listers had more than premeditated opportuni...

When Alice’s mom calls her the day before her twenty-seventh birthday, claiming anything she puts inside herself after midnight will turn into a human, what does Alice do? Shoves a ruler up there, of course.Now Alice has to learn to live with her new boyfriend, Gage, who’s hung like a ruler and likes to measure stuff.Content Info:This book is perfect for lovers of short, sweet, unserious romance. It features:sentient object, magical mi...

Delve into this fascinating appreciation of milkweed, an often-overlooked plant, and discover an amazing range of insects and organisms that depend on it as the seasons unfold, with this collaboration between a noted ecologist and an award-winning botanical illustrator.Ecologist Eric Lee-Mäder and noted botanical artist Beverly Duncan have teamed up to create this unique exploration of the complex ecosystem that is supported by the remarkable milkw...

The Future of Nursing Education: An International Utstein Report, provides the results of the NLN Utstein meeting in June 2025 in Helsinki, Finland. It offers guidance and practical strategies on a global scale for issues that impact nurse educators today and that will affect the next generation of nurse educators. It offers specific strategies that can be translated to the practice of nursing education today and in the future, in the US as well as internationally.

I was happy. I had finally won—the past was behind me, my enemies dead, and my mate at my side as we jointly ruled our pack. Or so I thought.Being Alpha isn't easy, and bad blood lingers between our elders. Fights and distrust hover like unwanted pests, our pack a tinderbox set to explode with only a single spark.To make matters worse, loose ends with the vampires threaten our safety, and that last thing I want is more dead cubs. I'd kill every vampire in the west if that's...

Due to a traumatic brain injury, Beverly Ann Lee-Robertson cannot remember a song after it’s been played on the radio, but she can remember the Word of God in the KJV Bible, which she has studied since her childhood. Lee-Robertson is a semi-retired Army Veteran, who desires to use her experiences – from the Military and the rest of her life – to encourage others.Rather than repeat any negative history, Lee-Robertson chooses to read up on passages from the Old Testament, so that she’...

He's hockey's bad boy. She's the coach's daughter. He's broken plenty of rules but will this destroy his last shot?BrookeI didn't know he was a hockey player. He had no clue I was the coach's daughter. And he definitely didn't know I had a son the night he tickled my heart and so much more.Not that I was hiding it. I just needed one night… for me. To be a normal college student, making bad decisions.When I saw him on campus,...

Will a chain keep me captive or help set me free?I was lucky to escape my last pack with nothing but a few scars—a cheap price to pay for my freedom.It was supposed to be just another run to calm my wolf, but I wasn't going to ignore those cubs' screams for help—even if they were from a rival pack. What I didn't expect to find was a feral vampire, or the wolf who would change everything.The Alpha who caught me is like all the others—all raging tempe...

We've been told that staying with a partner who struggles with addiction—whether it be with drugs, alcohol, or addictive behaviors—means that we're enabling their destructive behavior. That wanting to help them means we're codependent, and that the best thing for both of us is to walk away from the relationship entirely. But is that true?Together, addiction activist and bestselling author Christopher Kennedy Lawford and psychotherapist Beverly Engel, MFT, take a fresh look at addic...

HIGH MILEAGE HEARTS takes us back into the 20th century to days when if your dog lost the use of his hindquarters, he wasn't euthanized. Instead, he maneuvered about on a wheeled, home-built cart with a high-flying flag to pinpoint his location. The nine authors explore small town and rural living in a quieter, safer, more serene time, when fear meant the possibility of a snake dropping from the rafters rather than an act of terrorism, when a pharmacy security system was an oversi...

Since the 1970s, the corrections system has experienced exponential growth. Over the past four decades, the number of inmates held in US prisons and jails has quadrupled. This massive growth is associated with a number of different issues and challenges within prisons and jails, including overcrowding; gang activity and misconduct; a shift away from rehabilitation and programming; expanded use of solitary confinement; inmates’ human rights; criticisms of health care; and massive, publicly ...