Bøger udgivet af Balboa Press Australia

p>For survivors of traumatic experiences like abuse, the goal is to forget. But like a beach ball that we try to hold under the water, things keep bubbling up. We get triggered. Memories won''t fade. The past refuses to stay in the past. Recovery is a personal journey towards wellness that involves intense work-allowing pain to surface, allowing grieving to occur, and learning new ways of looking at ourselves and our pasts. 365 Days of Hope is a refreshingly honest book that is like taking a walk through the recovery journey with a friend beside you-offering insight, support, and encouragement because he or she knows the journey. Set out in 365 stand-alone sections, this book builds from basic ideas about finding support and learning how to take care of yourself to dealing with gritty issues like identity, sexuality, grief, and becoming your own hero. It helps survivors learn skills like learning to use positive affirmations and managing negative self-talk. It is practical and thought provoking and invites readers to participate in their own recovery process. We all need a little hope, and this book is about providing survivors of abuse with 365 days filled with hope for their own recovery journey.

A miracle drug hits the British market, promising amazing new progress in the treatment of difficult skin disorders. The source and supplier of this mysterious drug is unknown; what is known is that whoever's behind it has a lot of cash and clout. When a train derailment leads to the disappearance of a shipment, authorities get involved. Rory Glassen and MI5 are on the trail of who might want to steal the skin treatment-and the theft is getting more suspicious by the second. Soon, they uncover the possible involvement of a large criminal organization. The deeper Rory digs into the medication and the crime syndicate, the more he realizes it isn't just about the train heist. As Rory goes up against kidnappers and killers-all hell bent on keeping their true intentions secret-the crime gang effectively shakes off every allegation. But Rory won't give up. To find justice, he will be ruthless and relentless, in spite of terrible repercussions and a clever, cruel enemy.

Yesterday, I knew how disgusting it was to eat sheep brains And broccoli. And oysters. Yesterday, I could fly a kite, Keep a secret, And swing from the clothesline. The world felt settled. Then Laura Fisher spoke to me. Now a million weird worries surround me, And I'm not sure if I will survive grade 5.-Alan j. Wright Alan j. Wright firmly believes that poetry should be fun in the head and on the lips. In his second collection of adventurous verse for young poetry lovers, Alan lyrically celebrates everything from pirates to pink pyjamas and his lifelong dislike of broccoli. He leads all ages on a delightful, poetic journey through the far reaches of his experiences. Within poems popping with life and laughter, Alan clarifies, among other things, his strong need for breakfast cereal, the perils of playing Kiss Chasey, and the joy of playing cricket in the park. I Bet There's No Broccoli on the Moon shares a fun collection of poetry that explores the joys of life, the adventures of Martina the astronaut, and why the world is full of silly songs.

Author Debbie Flack's Mum had always been a hard-working woman and loving grandmother, but in her later years, bizarre questions and strange behavior started ringing alarm bells. Like the edges of a cloth starting to fray, Mum's personality and understanding of situations started to change. Unknowingly, lives were about to change when Mum was diagnosed with dementia, a collection of symptoms caused by disorders affecting the brain.In Forget Me Not, Flack narrates the family's journey with her mother's diagnosis, from discovering the symptoms, realizing the changes that occur, and exploring the treatment options. It offers an honest account of the lows and highs of the disease, and it shares that no matter what type of dementia a person has, the journey for the sufferer and their loved ones can truly be a difficult one. Discovering how strong love can be, Flack describes the emotional toll of this cruel disease.Forget Me Not shares one family's experiences and promotes an awareness of dementia and encourages the importance of research for this disease.

A Boot Full of PissNo five words could have more perfectly captured the spirit with which I have lived and will always live my life as a man who is unapologetically forthright, proudly inelegant, full of unexpected contents, and always good for a laugh.My name is Robert O'Brien, and this is A Boot Full of Piss.