Bøger af Michael LeBlanc

DinQ: D&D in the Coffin Hold of the USS Enterprise is an immersive memoir that will captivate readers with its unique blend of real-life anecdotes, tabletop roleplaying game-fueled fantasies, and an unfiltered exploration of human experiences. Prepare to be enthralled by this extraordinary journey that explores the depths of one man's soul and the power of friendship, resilience, and the boundless worlds of imagination. ''Like the best DMs, Michael brings you into his world with clear characters and sublime scenes that will have you involuntarily turning the last page looking for more. Proceed with advantage, this is a Nat 20 of a tale!" -Todd A. Davis, Computer Resume Podcast DinQ is a captivating memoir/fantasy meld that delves into the extraordinary life of Michael LeBlanc. In this unflinching tale, Michael, an avid gamer and fan of all things nerdy, navigates a challenging upbringing with two addict parents, relying on a tight-knit circle of friends for support. As he grows up, Michael finds solace from anxiety and depression through immersive role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, and the vibrant worlds of Star Trek and Star Wars fandoms.From joining the Navy to facing the exhilarating highs and crashing lows of life as a young sailor, Michael learns to juggle the demands of marriage, finances, and personal growth. Through it all, he finds refuge in the intricate web of TTRPGs, where the line between reality and imagination blurs. Step into the vivid scenes brought to life by the author's firsthand experiences, and embark on a journey that intertwines the realms of fantasy and personal growth.Woven seamlessly throughout the narrative are transcribed interviews with key figures who shaped Michael's life, including Tony, his lifelong friend, Michael, his brother from another mother, Tenisha and Corey, shipmates who served with him on the USS Enterprise, and Amanda, his first wife. These intimate insights offer a rich tapestry of perspectives, shedding light on the profound impact of friendship, camaraderie, and shared passions.As Michael's story unfolds, he takes readers on a vivid travel-blog-style adventure, recounting his official tour to the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea during his service in the Navy. With honesty and authenticity, the author tackles both the negative and the real, painting a nuanced portrait of a life shaped by personal struggles, triumphs, and the indomitable spirit of perseverance.

Don Williams awoke in a cold sweat. He sat up in bed and planted his feet firmly on the floor as he wiped his eyes, trying to get back to reality. He had just been jolted from a nightmare in which he found himself being handcuffed and shoved into the back seat of a patrol car at 6:00 in the morning.

The Sligo Journal is an online, campus- and community-based arts and letters journal which features the work of the Montgomery College-Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus and the Takoma Park/Silver Spring community. The journal features original art, photography, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in English as well as in Arabic, French, and Spanish with the translation, when possible.

Do you ever get tired and frustrated when some things in life don't work out but other things do? Or when some prayers seem to get answered but not others? Do you have a desire to be masterful at manifesting with the Divine? I do. So I've asked God (which I believe exist as Consciousness itself), "Okay, so how do you do it? How do you manifest conditions and consistently get the results you want?"I figure if I have questions about my car, I go to the best mechanic I can find; I ask an expert. If I have questions about manifesting better conditions in my life and praying effectively, I ask the source that creates universes; I ask the expert, God.This book is a personal conversation between God and me.Each of us is an expression of God, never separate, and as a result, we each have an inherent God nature and we exist in God consciousness.This means we can interact directly with Divine Consciousness to manifest better conditions in our lives. Law of Attraction is simply a law of God consciousness.God and I explore: That everything is God Consciousness including you and me and how to go within and experience this connection. The vibrational nature of consciousness and the role our emotions play in helping us know how aligned or misaligned with our inherent God nature we are. Various nuances and tips on how to use our inherent God nature to deliberately manifest specific conditions to have a better life.God expresses and creates life from a place of wholeness and completeness for the love, joy and appreciation of life. Do you try to manifest things in your life in the same way? Or do you attempt to pray or visualize to manifest a better life from a place of lack, need, fear and worry? "Manifest a Better Life with God," is like Neal Donald Walsch ("Conversations with God") meets Ernest Holmes ("Science of Mind.") The author has a wonderful way of simplifying what is needed to attract goodness into our lives. For those of us on the path of serious spiritual exploration, this book is like a breath of fresh air. It provides excellent information, advice, and guidance. It cuts through the facades erected by formalized religions and gets right down to the common sense basics. It's the kind of book you'll read several times, and take a new lesson from it each time. Brilliant work! Theresa M. Hummel