Bøger af Mardi Allen

Mojo Triangle Travel Guide focuses on the origins of America's original music. The Mojo Triangle, a geographical and cultural area located within a triangular connection between New Orleans, Nashville and Memphis, is the birthplace of country, blues, jazz, and rock 'n' roll. The Mojo Triangle has presented the world with an astonishing array of music.The triangular concept of defining American music was originated by author James L. Dickerson in the early 2000s after decades of writing about the music created in the South. In 2005 he published a book, Mojo Triangle, that was named the best non-fiction work in the South by the Independent Publishers Association and presented with an IPPY Award. The book was updated and reprinted in 2014.Mojo Triangle Travel Guide takes the historical information presented in Dickerson's work and presents a road map for tourists to explore the historic triangle for the purpose of understanding America's impressive contributions to music. The book is divided into seven chapters: Chapter 1 New OrleansChapter 2 Natchez Chapter 3 Natchez TraceChapter 4 Mississippi DeltaChapter 5 MemphisChapter 6 Muscle ShoalsChapter 7 NashvilleEach chapter begins with a brief explanation for the destination area's contribution to music and brief bios of the recording artists from each area, followed by practical information about where travelers should go to find music venues, restaurants, and places to spend the night.From the bright lights of the major cities in the Triangle to the country crossroads of Mississippi, this book provides you with the information you will need to plan a memorable vacation or a week-end adventure you will never forget.

Free yourself from the vicious cycle of diet excuses and take control of your life! Accept that you are telling yourself there are reasons you are not losing weight, that keep you stuck and paralyzed. Acknowledge they are excuses so you can move forward and take action to live a healthy life free from struggle! You can enjoy a full, active life in your ideal body. I'll Start on Monday will help you: - Identify the weight loss excuses you are making. - Learn how they are preventing you from attaining your ideal weight. - Discover why your past weight loss efforts have not been successful. - Apply tools hundreds have used to achieve lasting results. - Gain powerful strategies to your action plan for maximizing success. You will also be inspired by the author's personal journey, as she reveals how she overcame an unhealthy relationship with food - by changing her thinking and banishing excuses like..."I'll Start on Monday." "Until I met Coach Mardi, I continually sabotaged my healthy lifestyle. After working with her, applying the concepts and action plans she has now put into this book, I am 40 pounds lighter" - M.A., Engineer, Venezuela The Lotus flower grows in muddy water, rising above to flourish with extraordinary beauty. Just like the lotus, you have the ability to rise above challenges and create your ideal life. Coach Mardi Allen

Author Chris Minshew was at a point in his life where he felt suicide was his only option. He made it to the point of placing the pistol against his head. Then something happened that brought him back from the brink of death. That experience-and what he was able to learn and accomplish in subsequent years-convinced him to interview others who had shared his experience. Back From the Brink is a collection of riveting stories told by individuals who either attempted suicide and failed-and then realized it was a bad choice-or individuals who have stepped back from that fatal choice and gone on to live satisfying lives filled with hope. There is life after saying no to suicide.Back From the Brink has garnered high praise, including: "There is power in the personal narrative. Back From The Brink is an intimate collection of stories provided by individuals who've survived attempting suicide. This unique book gives a voice to a pervasive epidemic so many struggle to talk about. These are stories that need to be heard."-J.L. Craig, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist"Who knows more about suicide than someone who has attempted it, or changed their mind at the last minute, and gone on to live a productive life? Chris F. Minshew has done a public service by interviewing individuals who have attempted suicide and recovered, or who have journeyed to the brink of suicide and stepped back to say no to taking their own lives, himself included. Their stories of struggle and redemption are inspirational. This is an excellent book for anyone who is contemplating suicide because it shows there is always hope."-Kris Jones, MSW, Project Director, SAMSHA Suicide Prevention grant "Through this compilation of the exceptional and courageous stories of those who have faced suicide, Chris Minshew provides a unique view into the agonizing struggle when one comes to the point of unbearable life. The personal chronicles of those who have survived suicide are both touching and disturbing as they tap into the struggles for the reader who relates to this overwhelming experience. This book will validate the sorrow of suicide, yet will offer hope for the return to life."-James D. Herzog, Ph.D., Clinical PsychologistThe book was written for those individuals who have survived suicide attempts and want to build a new life-and for those who are contemplating suicide but want to find encouragement from others who understand their problems. There are an estimated 5 million individuals who have attempted suicide in America. You may be surprised to learn that one in every nine of us experience serious suicidal thoughts and about 5 percent of us will actually attempt suicide in our lifetime.

This collection of stories represents the best dog stories ever told by some of America's most talented writers. The stories are inspirational, humorous, adventuresome, revealing, and filled with examples of mutual love and devotion. Some of the stories are true. Others are the invention of creative minds that know what it is like to love a dog.

Screening applicants for adoption or foster homes has life-altering consequences for the children involved, yet there are incredibly few programs available to train screeners. Written by a former social worker, this book is based on case histories, research data, and interpretive analysis. It is intended for college students and professionals.