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Three traumatic events in a matter of weeks jolted Aileen Gronewold from career professional to amateur caregiver. For the next six years and countless episodes of The Lawrence Welk Show, she learned the art of caregiving in times both tender and difficult. As her mother's dementia deepened, she began navigating the Long Goodbye while struggling to balance her marriage, sibling conflicts, and her own loss of identity. Walking Mama Home reveals both the joys and sacrifices of caring for a parent at the end of life. This moving narrative celebrates the strength of family and unconditional love, even as it offers abundant grace for mistakes along the way. Aileen writes with candor and compassion to encourage those navigating their own caregiving journey.

There is only one truth: guard your heart.All I want is a quiet drink. Guess it is too much to ask. Especially for my ex who will not take a hint when I tell him the seat beside me is taken-by my purse. My gaze snags on the super-hot guy in the reflection behind the bar, the one whose knowing wink should put me off. But my attention keeps straying to him. When football standout Wyatt "Bax" Baxter makes his move, steals the barstool from my purse, and sends my ex on his way, I can't decide if I'm irritated or intrigued. After I caught my ex cheating, I know better than to trust a man with my heart. Yet when one thing leads to another, Bax becomes the only thing on my mind.It was supposed to stop at a one-night stand.Bax is unexpected. I don't usually date football players. The fact that he listens when I talk is as big a turn-on as his broad shoulders stretching his T-shirt. When we hook up, he rocks my world. But my terrible history with men stops me from giving him my number. One and done, moving on is my motto these days. Though Bax lets me walk away, he refuses to let me go. He finds a way to live rent-free in my head, and to my everlasting shock, I keep seeking him out. Our backgrounds are wildly different. We make no sense together, but I can't stay away.She's out of my league-like that ever stopped me.Piper Maxwell is the whole sexy package-smart, independent, and the best time I ever had. When I wow the crowd with a pick-six during a big rivalry game, I know exactly where to point the ball-at a purple-haired hottie cheering in the student section. She insists on keeping it casual, but she is too special to let get away. I'm known for my tenacity on the field, something Piper is about to find out extends off the field too.She thought the game ended in the first quarter, but I play to the final whistle.Game Time.

From the 9-to-5 to endless possibilities. Ignite your imagination and let the adventures begin! This second volume of our bestselling series dives into bucket list inspiration to spark your wanderlust, ideas to find your next passion, and guidance for crafting the retirement of your dreams. Unlock the full potential of your Golden Years with a treasure trove of inspiration in this value-packed 300-page guide. Not another skinny book of lists, this comprehensive book is full of new fun-filled insights, in-depth topics, and includes over 550 helpful website resources to get you started on your new interest as quickly as possible. ¿ Inside, you'll discover:Purpose, Passion, and EnergyBucket List Travel DestinationsEnriching HobbiesEngaging Social ActivitiesAdventurous New ExperiencesUseful Technology for SeniorsGames, Music, and LearningHealth and Happiness TipsIn-Depth: Dive into standout topics such as travel hotspots, fantastic hobbies, happiness mindsets, and more.Resources: Find 563 helpful website resources, suggested books, valuable tips, and simple steps to get started on your new interests.Free Bonus: The Senior's Quick Guide to ChatGPT.And much more!But most importantly, this book aims to inspire and motivate readers to embrace this wonderful opportunity for growth and discovery. With the freedom retirement brings, this is the time to live to the fullest and do what you love. This book was designed to help get started. Instead of wondering what to do in retirement, you'll wish you retired earlier. With something for everyone inside these pages, your retirement will be anything but boring. Discover all the exciting possibilities and make the most of this new adventure. ¿ FREE Bonus ¿As a bonus, you'll receive "The Senior's Quick Guide to ChatGPT" (20-page PDF download) showing you step-by-step how to use the revolutionary (and free) Artificial Intelligence (AI) ChatGPT to enrich your retirement. The guide will get you started and put you on the cutting edge of technology with example prompts you can use today and every day. This valuable AI will be your personal "ask anything" companion for tech support, guidance, entertainment, learning, and more. Give yourself the retirement gift you'll enjoy for many wonderful years to come by clicking the BUY button now. Plan your ultimate fun-filled retirement today!

Drawing on a decade of psychological research, Coming of Age gets beneath the recent myths and age-old stereotypes of adolescence to reveal the real reasons why teens behave as they do.'Fascinating, moving . . . clear-eyed, unerringly sensible . . . there is insight and kindness throughout this book' Daily MailWhy do teens take risks? What is it that makes them anxious? How do they think about sex, love, bullying and friendship? Adolescence is often difficult and it shapes us for life, but psychologist Lucy Foulkes shows that too often we fear, dismiss or even try to prevent aspect of it that are crucial to our development.Overturning many mistaken assumptions, she shows that apparent recklessness is usually calculated; that teenagers are socially conservative as much as rebellious; that being popular can be just as hard as being lonely; and that self-consciousness and sensation-seeking are not just normal but useful. Above all, she shows that adolescents have an extraordinary capacity for resilience, empathy and mutual support, and that even the most challenging experiences are part of an essential process of self-discovery.'Excellent and insightful . . . expertly presented . . . Foulkes is steeped in knowledge about, as well as respect for, teenage life' Observer'Wonderful and deeply moving . . . shows us the potentially positive aspects of adolescent experiences so often seen as negative' MARK HADDON'Wise and compassionate, well-researched and straight-talking . . . shows how today's adolescents can be helped to flourish in life' Dr Gavin Francis, author of Recovery'Hopeful, inspiring . . . leaves you with a greater understanding of your own adolescence, and greater compassion for those currently in its throes' Camilla Nord, author of The Balanced Brain'Myth-busting . . . eye-opening . . . delivers many counter-intuitive insights' Guardian'Thank goodness . . . for this timely . . . and eminently sensible book . . . You will read this book and sigh in recognition . . . just knowing that everything they - and we - struggle with is normal, and necessary, is helpful' Telegraph'A must read for everyone interested in what is going on with adolescents' Essi Viding, Professor of Developmental Pyschopathy, UCL'Comprehensive, accessible and super useful' Dr Tara Porter, clinical psychologist and author of You Don't Understand Me'Compelling, useful and fascinating . . . revealing adolescence's unwritten rules' JO BRAND

What do you do when the man you pledged your life to breaks your heart and shatters your dreams? You pack your bags and travel the big, wide world to find your destiny?and your true love . . .Ten years ago, a young and naïve Cassie married her first serious boyfriend, believing he would be with her forever. Now her marriage is in tatters and Cassie has no career or home of her own. Though she feels betrayed and confused, Cassie isn't giving up. She's going to take control of her life. But first she has to find out where she belongs . . . and who she wants to be.Over the course of one year, Cassie leaves her sheltered life in rural Scotland to stay with her best friends living in the most glamorous cities in the world: New York, Paris, and London. Exchanging comfort food and mousy hair for a low-carb diet and a gorgeous new look, Cassie tries each city on for size as she searches for the life she's meant to have . . . and the man she's meant to love.

Archer Le Veq owes his life to the woman who rescued him from certain death at the height of the Civil War...a woman known only as "the Butterfly." Now, in the dark, waning days of Reconstruction, he needs the courageous and beautiful former spy...in more ways than before!Zahra Lafayette thinks her days of intrigue are far behind her, until she is asked to go on one more mission. Posing as an infamous madam in New Orleans, Zahra must gather information to ensure the safety of the South's freedmen. The last thing she expected was to see Archer Le Veq again. He is as arrogant as he is handsome, but there is something about this dusky and debonair hotelier that sends her senses singing. Zahra knows she will need to guard her secrets, but no peril awaiting her compares with the treachery of Zahra's own heart?for, Lord help her, she burns to taste the man and to lose herself in his powerful embrace.

Alex Reynolds, a sensitive and talented artist, whose world is upended when his passionate relationship with Jordan Torres, a charismatic painter, comes to an abrupt end. Shattered by Jordan's confession of love for his ex-boyfriend, Alex finds himself at a crossroads, struggling to pick up the pieces of his broken heart.Seeking solace and a fresh start, Alex enrolls in a summer semester at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he embarks on a transformative journey. Amidst the challenges of a new environment and the vibrant arts scene of Providence, Alex begins to rediscover his passion for art and his own identity. His path takes an unexpected turn when he transfers to the University of Oklahoma, where he meets Noah Miller, a former high school adversary whose presence in Alex's life evolves from tension to support.As Alex navigates the complexities of new friendships, academic pressures, and his evolving relationship with Noah, he learns the art of forgiveness and the courage to embrace new beginnings. The novel masterfully weaves themes of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit, offering a poignant exploration of the journey from heartbreak to healing. Rich in emotional depth and character development, "The Art of New Beginnings" is a compelling story that resonates with anyone who has ever faced the daunting task of rebuilding themselves in the wake of lost love.

An American Storyteller is a collection of Thomas Herber Lindsey's stories. Growing up in my family, I always heard from my father and his uncles about 'Uncle Tom' and his funny stories. My father's favorite story was 'The Major's Story.'By the time I was old enough to care or pay attention, time had taken its toll on my father's memory. One of Tom's playbills was captioned, 'Tom Lindsey - The Man That Can Make You Laugh.' Sometime after my father's passing, I found two of Uncle Tom's notebooks and transcribed them into this book. The stories are captured exactly as they were written.Thomas Herber Lindsey was born in Durham, NC on March 9, 1878, and was the fourth of eight children of John Monroe and Nancy Catherine (Morris) Lindsey. He was a lawyer, teacher, NC Senator, and traveling lecturer. He passed on Oct. 3, 1941, in Wilmington, NC.

From the #1 bestselling author of The Secret Wife comes a story of love, passion, and tragedy as the lives of Jackie Kennedy and Maria Callas are intertwined--and they become the ultimate rivals, in love with the same man. The President's Wife; a Glamorous Superstar; the rivalry that shook the world...Jackie Kennedy was beautiful, sophisticated, and contemplating leaving her ambitious young senator husband. Life in the public eye with an overly ambitious--and unfaithful--man who could hardly be coaxed to return from a vacation after the birth of a stillborn child was breaking her spirit. So when she's offered a holiday on the luxurious yacht owned by billionaire Ari Onassis, she says yes...to a meeting that will ultimately change her life.Maria Callas is at the height of her operatic career and widely considered to be the finest soprano in the world. And then she's introduced to Aristotle Onassis, the world's richest man and her fellow Greek. Stuck in a childless, sexless marriage, and with pressures on all sides from opera house managers and a hostile press, she finds her life being turned upside down by this hyper-intelligent and impeccably charming man...Little by little, Maria's and Jackie's lives began to overlap, and they come closer and closer until everything they know about the world changes on a dime.

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@UofJ411: Feste e manette non vanno d'accordo. #QuiSiMetteMale#NonPrendeteviGiocoDelBranco #KaysonovaIl potente Casanova è caduto.Io, un giocatore di football collegiale di un metro e novantacinque per centotredici chili, mi ritrovosotto la protezione della mia ragazza puffa. Che storia comica, ridicola, FOLLE.Lei mi ha placcato il cuore, ma gli altri vogliono prendersi tutto il resto.Mason Nova è... MIO.I pettegolezzi vanno a braccetto con i melodrammi.Tutto, pur di guadagnare qualche like in più, soprattutto se si parla di noi.Ma quando è troppo, È TROPPO.Ho smesso di nascondermi e ho pagato per questo, ho persino delle cicatrici a provarlo. Adesso èora che controlli io la mia storia: prenderò in prestito la strategia del mio ragazzo per dimostrare chelui non è l'unico a giocare sul serio.**GIOCARE SUL SERIO è il terzo libro della serie U of J - Università di Jersey e, dato che riprendedal clamoroso finale in sospeso di GIOCATA VINCENTE, non può essere letto come romanzoindipendente. La nostra sfrontata protagonista dai capelli arcobaleno è determinata a dimostrare cheil suo Cavernicolo non è l'unico alpha nella relazione e che anche lei è capace di ottenere un lietofine per entrambi. Questo è l'ultimo di tre romanzi.**

Everyone in Rockhead Point watched in fascination as the Barnett brothers found their women, and their happily ever afters.But I'm not a Barnett.Instead of searching for my 'one', I'm dealing with a nightmare ex and being forced to move in with my new sister-in-law's bestie-the most annoying woman I've ever met. She's permanently happy, she talks constantly, and I can't stand her.So why can't I stop kissing her?One touch and I know we're meant to be, but it turns out she's less impressed with my grumpy than I am with her sunshine.Convincing her she's mine means resorting to drastic measures, but I'm up for the challenge.Forget the Barnett family legacy. Now, it's all about the myth of the Montana Mountain Protectors.

The Future is Emotionally IntelligentFrom two early childhood experts, an essential guidebook that empowers parents to help their little ones navigate their big feelings--including tantrums, outbursts, and separation anxiety--while laying the groundwork for a lifetime of emotional intelligence.We're in the midst of a parenting revolution that is radically changing the way we raise our kids. Gone are the days of minimizing emotions: Don't Cry. You're Fine. Don't Make a Scene. As our understanding of developing brains has increased, today's parents are looking for a new way to help their children understand their feelings and learn to process them.Emotional development experts Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed. and Lauren Stauble M.S. are at the forefront of a movement to foster little ones' emotional intelligence. Their revolutionary Collaborative Emotion Processing (CEP) method has been a game changer for parents and educators, and now they are sharing it with readers in this indispensable guide. Tiny Humans, Big Emotions provides the tools to tackle every sort of stressful child-rearing situation, including: - What to do when your child throws a tantrum (it's not what you think!)- Helpful scripts to handle any challenging moment like school refusal and bedtime resistance- How to react when your child hits, punches, or bites- Easy tips that help regulate your child's nervous system- How to anticipate and end meltdowns before they even beginDesigned for all humans--tiny and big--this book shows caregivers of children how to handle their children's outbursts while empowering them to recognize and manage difficult feelings like anger, sadness, and shame, along with anxiety. All caregivers will find valuable insights and guidance in this book, especially those caring for children from infancy to age eight. Tiny Humans, Big Emotions equips adults with tools for emotional intelligence so they can respond with intention. This innovative, research-based approach teaches children self-regulation and empathy, even as it strengthens the parent-child relationship, setting the groundwork for a lifetime of emotional resilience and wellbeing. This book is an essential, empathetic guide that will teach parents to notice their own habits and hold space for their tiny human's big emotions.

School code kids year 7 is start of the school code and the stars and unicorns. it follows Stacey Green and her friends as they navigate high school and the start of the school code and the trouble to follow in later years. The stars are the wealthy public school girls and the unicorns are the middle class public school kids. It tackles bullying, school rivalries and has some fun with first crushes and lots of sport and dancing. Stacey starts to get close to all her friends and has to decide whether she wants to join the school code.

"Laura Salters is a vibrant new voice."--C L Taylor, Internationally bestselling author of THE LIEWhen best friends Carina Corbett and Erin Baxter are assigned to cover a Serbian music festival for their magazine, it seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. And it is, until Erin vanishes into thin air on their last night in the country. Terrified, Carina launches a desperate search, discovering that the details of her friend's disappearance are eerily similar to another tragic incident ten years before. Could history be repeating itself?Frantic to find Erin, Carina takes off on a journey deep into the Serbian criminal underbelly, and uncovers a world more sinister than she ever dreamed . . .A twisting, edge-of-your-seat suspense perfect for fans of Jamie McGuire.

In the Hamptons, everyday people are as complicated and fascinating as millionaires. . . . When Katie Doyle moves across the country to the Hamptons, she is hoping to find summer employment, new friends for her young son, and a chance to explore a new love affair with George, a dazzling investor. What she finds is a strange cocktail of classes, where society's one percenters vacation alongside local hardworking people who've lived in the Hamptons for generations. Though she's looking forward to her move, Katie is wary about mingling in her boyfriend's East Coast elite circles. She soon discovers Southampton isn't all that it seems to be on the surface?and neither are the people who live there.As George takes Katie on a whirlwind tour of country clubs, haute couture, and lavish events, Katie is amazed to witness sudden whims becoming dire needs, extramarital affairs blossoming right and left, and people purchasing friends and loyalties like pairs of shoes. Even the middle-class townspeople maintain determined facades while maneuvering like sharks among the wealthy summer invaders.The more Katie becomes immersed, the more she learns the secrets of both the upstairs and downstairs, the upper crust and middle of the road. The combustion between classes becomes explosive as the summer tears on. Betrayals, a sexual predator, and a missing person lost in murky waves drive the reader on a racing Learjet through impossible twists and turns before landing at the shocking conclusion. When Katie meets Luke, a marine biologist and teacher, he makes her question what it is she really wants as she understands the life she's begun for herself is built on shifting Hamptons dunes.

A true hero is worth waiting for . . .Everyone else in Dixie Carmichael's life has made falling in love look easy, and now she's ready for her own chance at some of that happily ever after. Which means she's done pining for the moody former soldier who works with her at the bar that's become her home away from home. Nope. No more chasing the hot-as-heck thundercloud of a man and no more waiting for Mr. Right to find her; she's going hunting for him . . . even if she knows her heart is stuck on its stupid infatuation with Dash Churchill.Denver has always been just a pit stop for Church on his way back to rural Mississippi. It was supposed to be uneventful, but nothing could have prepared him for the bubbly, bouncy redhead with doe eyes and endless curves. Now he knows it's time to get out of Denver, fast. For a man used to living in the shadows, the idea of spending his days in the sun is terrifying.When Dixie and Church get caught up in a homecoming overshadowed with lies and danger, Dixie realizes that while falling in love is easy, loving takes a whole lot more work . . . especially when Mr. Right thinks he's all wrong for you.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Suddenly Royal comes the first in a sparkling new series about America's favorite royal?the First DaughterEveryone makes mistakes, especially in college. But when you're the daughter of the President of the United States, any little slipup is a huge embarrassment. Maddie McGuire's latest error in judgment lands her in police custody, giving the press a field day. Agreeing to do community service as penance and to restore her tattered reputation, Maddie never dreams that the incredibly good-looking but extremely annoying vice president's son, Jake Simmon, will be along for the ride.Recently returned from Afghanistan with a life-altering injury, Jake is wrestling with his own demons. He doesn't have the time or patience to deal with the likes of Maddie. They're like oil and water, and every time they're together, it's combustible. But there's a thin line between love and hate, and it's not long before their fiery arguments give way to infinitely sexier encounters.When Jake receives devastating news about the last remaining member of his unit, the darkness he's resisted for so long begins to overwhelm him. Scared to let anyone close, he pushes Maddie away. But she isn't about to give up on Jake that easily. Maddie's fallen for him, and she'll do anything to keep him from the edge as they both discover that love is a battlefield and there are some fights you just can't lose.

Sometimes a real hero lets you save yourself . . .Sayer Cole and Zeb Fuller couldn't be more different. She's country club and fine-dining, he's cell-block and sawdust. Sayer spends her days in litigation while Zeb spends his working with his hands. But none of that has stopped Zeb from wanting the stunning blonde since the moment he laid eyes on her?even if the reserved lawyer seems determinedly oblivious to his interest.Sayer is certain the rough, hard, hot-as-hell Zeb could never want someone as closed off and restrained as she is, which is a shame because something tells her he might be the guy to finally melt her icy exterior. When he shows up at Sayer's door needing her professional help, she's both disappointed and relieved that she won't get the chance to find out just how good he could be.But as they team up to right a wrong and save a family, the steam created when fire and ice collide cannot be ignored.?Crownover weaves a tale that touches every emotion and keeps the pages turning.? ?Liliana Hart, New York Times bestselling author

When you have one chance to become a star, you can't let love get in the way . . .Playing the occasional club gig just isn't cutting it for twenty-two-year-old cellist Skyler Canby, who's trying to support herself and her mother back home in Kentucky. When she accompanies her best friend Beth on an audition for the first feature film launched by Blackwood Entertainment, she figures, Why not? Beth's a shoe-in for the lead, but maybe Skyler's newly dyed pink hair will help her stand out enough to score a small speaking part.Never in her wildest dreams does Skyler imagine she'll land the lead role or that she'll have her socks knocked off by the kiss her audition partner, Grey Blackwood, plants on her?a kiss that feels very real and not at all like acting.Reckless musician Grey Blackwood spends his days fetching coffee and doing odd jobs on the set of his CEO brother's newest project, but he lives for nights when he performs with his band. He knows that if he can stay focused, success as a singer is just around the corner. But that's tough with a distracting pink-haired girl occupying his every waking thought. Skyler and Grey have every reason to resist each other. But, like a song neither of them can get out of their minds, they have no choice but to go where the music takes them.

Every dream comes with a price . . .Dallas.Sacrifice. I'm familiar with it.I've had to leave behind everyone I cared about?my sister, my best friend, my band, and my high school sweetheart?in order to chase my dream of making it in Nashville.But when Robyn Breeland walks back into my life, it's as if the universe has decided to give me a second chance. I'm just not sure it's one I'm willing to take.Robyn.Heartbreak. I practically majored in it.Dallas Lark was the first boy I ever loved and the one who'd shattered my heart into pieces. But I've moved on. Working in promotions at Midnight Bay Bourbon, I'm too busy to sit around moping over my ex. But when my company decides to sponsor his tour, I'll have to face him whether I'm ready to or not. Dallas is determined to drive me to distraction, and my body begs me to let him.Trouble is, my heart can't tell the difference between a second chance and making the same mistake twice.

You never know which moment might lead to forever . . .Asa Cross struggles with being the man everyone wants him to be and the man he knows he really is. A leopard doesn't change its spots, and Asa has always been a predator. He doesn't want to hurt those who love and rely on him, especially one luscious arresting cop who suddenly seems to be interested in him for far more than his penchant for breaking the law. But letting go of old habits is hard, and it's easy to hit bottom when it's the place you know best.Royal Hastings is quickly learning what the bottom looks like after a tragic situation at work threatens not only her career but also her partner's life. As a woman who has only ever had a few real friends, she's trying to muddle through her confusion and devastation alone. Except she can't stop thinking about the sexy southern bartender she locked up. Crushing on Asa is the last thing she needs, but his allure is too strong to resist. And she knows chasing after a guy who has no respect for the law or himself can only end in heartbreak.A longtime criminal and a cop just seem so wrong together . . . but for Asa and Royal, being wrong together is the only right choice to make.

When Flannery, a young scientist, is forced to return to Austin after five years of research in Nigeria, she becomes torn between her two homes. Having left behind her loving fiancé without knowing when she will return, Flannery learns that her sister, Molly, has begun to show signs of the genetic disease that slowly killed their mother.As their close-knit circle of friends struggles with Molly's diagnosis, Flannery must grapple with what her future will hold: love and the pursuit of scientific discovery in West Africa, or the pull of a life surrounded by old friends, the comfort of an old flame, family obligations, and the home she's always known. But she is not the only one wrestling with uncertainty. Since their college days, all of her friends have faced unexpected challenges that make them reevaluate the lives they'd always planned for themselves.A mesmerizing debut from an exciting young writer, Migratory Animals is a moving, thought-provoking novel, told from shifting viewpoints, about the meaning of home and what we owe each other?and ourselves.