Its odd being dead. Not what I expected. Like waiting in a doctor's office. Reading old magazines. But I'm here for a purpose. To help Sam move on. That's my husband standing there next to the compost looking at his pipe. Sam. It's gone out again. What possibly could be pleasurable about smoking a pipe when you spent half your time relighting it? Explains why women don't smoke pipes. They don't have the time to waste. It must be hot. Sam has taken a handkerchief out of his back pocket to w...

"I was afraid of everything. My mother was always warning me about the world out there. I had to stay close to home. Sandra was also warned but her reaction was different. There are men out there who will do terrible things to a little girl, my mother would say. Sandra would smile. Will we have fun? she would reply. I wanted to ask. What terrible things. Because I had quite an imagination and could imagine being pushed into an oven and made into a nice pie."Born in the city. Back la...

A young painter finds passion, pain, love, and despair in gesso and canvas.

Fred Halliday always combined the broad sweep of modern history, its currents and ideas, with a profound knowledge of modern revolutions, the Middle East and national movements. This collection of columns written for openDemocracy between 2004 and 2009 is proof of a subtle worldview that continues to generate questions: what is the relation between religion, nationalism and progress? Is a new international order possible? When is intervention a force for progress? From the big headline top...

'We must wake up. To dream is to be involved in a vortex of form. To wake up is to see the dream for what it is and to see beyond it, to infinity.' Meditations on the meaning of death, the nature of mind, feeling, spirit and Love, bring insight into the human condition with a positive message to fortify us in these troubling times. The book was written between the 1950s and the 1980s, formulated from Halliday's experiences in the Second World War and under the subsequent continuing threat ...

From trails to spectacular waterfalls near Squamish and historic urban forests in South Surrey, coastal headlands in Howe Sound and ridgetop meadows in the Fraser Valley,109 Walks offers a route for everyone who likes to be outdoors.In this revised seventh edition are 109 of the region’s best walks of four hours or less to suit every taste, whether you’re a visitor to the city or life-long resident, occasional recreationalist or avid walker. The trails have been reorganize...

With over 15,000 copies sold, Cycling the Kettle Valley has proven to be a remarkable resource for anyone interested in the stunning abandoned railbed located in the southern interior of British Columbia. One of the premier rail trails in North America, it contains spectacular sections through impressive canyons requiring tunnels and trestles to carry the railbed through rock ridges and across mountain streams. Growing public interest in conservation of the railbed and its structu...

Amanda Quick, the bestselling author of 'Til Death Do Us Part**, transports readers to 1930s California, where glamour and seduction spawn a multitude of sins . . .**When Hollywood moguls and stars want privacy, they head to an idyllic small town on the coast, where the exclusive Burning Cove Hotel caters to their every need. It's where reporter Irene Glasson finds herself staring down at a beautiful actress at the bottom of a pool . . .

Angels on earth? In this kindle eBook, you will learn about guardian angels, angels and demons, angels in art and much more.

This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions landmarks districts transportation cultural venues dining history and much more. Addresses telephones hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide is complimented by clearly marked maps that are linked to city attractions. A...

I believe in miracles I've seen it first hand. I was only eight years old at the time when my Barbie doll lost her leg. Read about how my first miracle occurred and how many other miracles came later. God can answer all our prayers even those of a child. Sometimes we forget to look at what a child is praying for and to watch to see what miracles have happened for them. Read about how many more miracles followed. I am a Dr. of the heart. Not a long book but one that I believe I need to tell...

***Perfect for fans of Black Mirror and The Handmaid's Tale*********In an America governed by Christian extremists, women's bodies are no longer their own. So when private investigator Felix Strange agrees to take on the case of a young girl indicted for murder after a miscarriage, he doesn't know where it might lead.Nor does he know the dangerous path along which America is now heading...The Fall is a short story prequel t...