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After her first attempt on the Appalachian Trail abruptly ended with a disappointing fail, my Grandma Gatewood would surely agree it's best to first learn the Trail's ABC's!Includes full color photographs by Lucy Gatewood Seeds and Brian Seeds.
Else is a young woman on the brink of adulthood when she is forced to make decisions that will forever alter the course of her life. This is the story of what it means to be a civilian caught in the crosshairs of conflict, of the tender hope that accompanies unimaginable resilience, and of the tenacity it takes to persevere amid great tragedy.
"the broken toys we keep" is a book about being young in a new place. Without anything but momentum. It's about heartbreak and loss. But not a bummer. It's quick. Like being young. You can read it in an hour or two. Slip it in your back pocket and take it on your own adventures...
Over three decades in the making, this whimsical dream involves playing in the sea and meeting new friends all while learning a valuable lesson that "Service Above Self" has no age limit. Take a swim in the deep for a day and maybe you too can help change the world forever!
Just Fine in Vietnam is the raw and unvarnished recollections of a Vietnam soldier, Bo Hardin. It is a compelling story about the kind of aggression and fear one experiences only in a war zone. It tells his story about his experiences there and his unplanned departure from each tour. Many of the stories are grueling recounts of the very worst things that can happen when men and women go to war. In Hardin's mind, Vietnam had become his true home, and how he became addicted to a chosen lifestyle of combat, comradery and the arms of a woman that had captured his soul.
How can a divorced, single mom equip her three young children to be excellent, when she was struggling with limited income, limited time, and limited energy? This is the question Patricia Dawkins asked God 30 years ago. The answer came in the form of eight parenting principles that guided her journey raising her children. Awaken the Excellence in Your Child includes strategies for putting those eight principles into practice, Bible verses to pray over your children, and affirmations to support you on your parenting journey. Patricia uses her life-changing experiences to inspire and give practical wisdom to others through her book Awaken Excellence in your Child.
A mother's dedication knows no bounds, even when her kids are grown.Such was the case for K (also known as Catherine) Buckler when her forty-one-year-old son, John, was diagnosed with a rare cancer. For months, K left her life in Ohio behind to care for him at the Texas Air Force Base where his cancer was being treated by Air Force medical personnel. Several times a month, she sent family and friends detailed emails about John's progress-not only to track his treatments, but to keep everyone in the loop, and to maintain her sanity by keeping connected.Seven Years Later, a collection of these emails, paints a personal, powerful portrait of the love, faith, optimism, and resilience that pulled this family through John's cancer journey. From diagnoses to experimental trials, from the darkest days to the light of returning health, this intimate, poignant record is sure to be a resource of information and inspiration for any person or family dealing with a life-threatening illness.
A book for both the new and experienced student, The Lantern of Tai Chi weaves together lore, historical traditions, and self-expression into a compelling narrative about an ancient art. Brian Meyers presents Tai Chi as a vigorous, vital, and very relevant practice that has the potential to help us deepen our understanding of ourselves, reconsider our place in the universe, and embrace our own well-being.More than philosophy, though, this book explores the core concepts, mind games, and spiritual advancement offered by Tai Chi. It lights the way forward and counts the treasures that Tai Chi can offer both the curious newcomer and the steadfast practitioner.
There was a time......when the Indianapolis 500 was aired only on radio....when pit crews hammered wheels loose during a pit stop....when men raced in the Indianapolis 500 and drove the next day at a small dirt track....when race cars were transported on open trailers for all to see. Do you remember that? This is a story of that time.
Meet Prickly Pear, a desert-dwelling cactus who loves living in a sunshine-filled sandy canyon. After he winds up among a plethora of plants at Little Shop of Horticulture, Prickly Pear makes new friends and decides he'll live his best life on those garden-shop shelves forever.Or does he?Join the adventures of this sweet little succulent as he road trips here, there, and everywhere to find his happiest place on earth.
One day Frederick is out with his family on an adventure.He uses his amazing headphones to help him deal with some unexpected noise.Suprisingly, by the end of the night, he realizes his headphones uncover something new.
Bub is a young boy who just lost his grandfather and he is puzzled with his sadness. His mother invites him to go on a treasure hunt to help handle his loss, but this is no ordinary treasure hunt.
Bob, the Gopher Tortoise, is being forced out of his home, sweet home. He is relocated to a strange, new world. After some terrifying experiences, he adjusts to the new environment full of new species of plants and animals. The present is becoming comfortable, but what will the future hold...?
Can fish be family?When Rabbi Abie Ingber was a little boy, a fisherman friend named Joe gave his family a bucket of pike. Young Abie noticed one was still alive, and begged his parents to keep it in the bathtub. Days became weeks, and Abie cared for his fish throughout the winter. But when the weather warmed, and it was time for his "fish out of water" to go back the lake where it belonged, how could Abie say goodbye? Beautifully illustrated and charmingly told, this heartwarming, true story handed down through the generations beautifully expresses not only the bonds we forge with our animal friends but the importance of letting go.
Ever wonder who a person was before they became old?Join us on a roller coaster ride of life, where everyone really was young once too!
This story is about Saylor Irene, our 4th granddaughter born mid-way through the Covid pandemic. Prior to her birth we learned of the serious chromosomal abnormalities she would be born with which would shorten her life. This story is also about our faith in Jesus Christ and how my faith grew as I wrestled with God, praying for her healing.Saylor's life mattered: she was here; she was loved; and her life made a difference.
From the outside, this planner looks like any other planner - but inside, it's specially designed to be your record-keeping journal, helping you track essential information on your functional medicine journey.The care planner is your best tool for beating overwhelm and burnout, creating a sustainable budget, and communicating effectively with your medical providers. Inside you will find prompts to help you organize, document, track, and budget, as well as helpful advice on ways to partner with family, educators, and medical providers on your personalized care plan.The care planner has space for you to track everything related to your functional medicine journey including: ● Supplements● Prescriptions● Labs● Therapies● Exercise● Diet changes● Symptoms● Gains● Budget● Appointments● Regressions● And more!Your care planner allows your provider to see how your plan is working in real time. Bringing your care planner to each appointment will help you quickly and accurately report what you've been doing and the results, so that you can confidently communicate what's working, what's not working, and prioritize next steps with your provider.You may also like the companion Hope for Healing Workbook. Healthcare is fragmented! It is crucial to develop the skill set to design your comprehensive and coordinated care plan that matches your current ability and fosters consistency and continuity of care. No medical provider or therapist can connect and layer all the pieces of a comprehensive care plan in a safe and intelligent sequence, implement and sustain the plan for you. That is your responsibility, and it is challenging, considering the abundance of information to sift and sort through, and the number professionals who are part of your care team. Think of the workbook as your map though your change process.And the best part? This planner is undated and lasts an entire year - so you can start on Page 1 the moment you get it. You'll be blown away by how much progress you can make in one year!
The journey of healing the root causes of symptoms through functional medicine can be a long and challenging road - not just for patients, but for the whole family. This workbook was created with the entire family - including caregivers - in mind with the goal of helping everyone become more vibrant versions of themselves.Inside you will find education, inspiration, and guidance to help everyone feel more confident and competent as you navigate your functional medicine journey. You will learn how to distill the massive amount of lifestyle, behavioral, and medical information you receive into a personalized care plan that can be easily applied to your unique circumstances and current ability. This careful layering of changes and interventions in a safe, intelligent, sequential order creates consistency and allows you to have time to stabilize before adding in anything new.Think of this workbook as your map through your change process, helping you prepare, pack, and embark on this journey with patience, curiosity, and an open mind. We use tools from the fields of positive psychology, self-directed neuroplasticity, quantum physics, and brain-heart coherence to show you how to implement changes based on values, strengths, thoughts, and elevated emotions which lead to positive physical outcomes including different gene expression and restoration of imbalances.The workbook will also show you how to sustain and evolve your plan using non-violent communication and active listening as well as budgeting techniques to help you be as efficient as possible with your time, energy, and finances.You may also like the companion Personalized Medicine Care Planner; your record-keeping journal helping you track essential information about your functional medicine journey. Inside you will find prompts to organize, document , track, and budget your personalized ninety-day care plans. Your care planner allows you to successfully track where you have been so that you make informed decisions about your next steps.The Hope for Healing workbook was created by Kara Ware with contributions by Paula Kruppstadt, M.D. Dr. Kruppstadt is Chief Medical Officer of Hope for Healing, a pediatric and primary care functional medicine practice. Kara Ware is a functional medicine success story, turned board certified health coach. After going through her own mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical change process during her nearly two decades journey with her son, Zachary, who was diagnosed with Autism before his 3rd birthday, Kara created the workbook to help more patients and parents lead with confidence, conviction, consistency, and persistence.
Hope, Harmony, and Football showcases the powerful influence of football on its fans, players and coaches in South Heaven, Ohio. 1980 is a tough year for South Heaven, as the struggling economy forces family-owned businesses to close, unemployment rates to skyrocket, and a feeling of sadness to settle over the town. The unexpected and amazing success of their hometown Rangers provides the people with a resolute escape.
When Twitchy the Squirrel moves into his new home in the big oak tree, he is eager to befriend all his animal neighbors. He soon discovers that helping others is the key to finding true friendship.
Thinkin' About Stuff is the latest book of silly by humorist Terry Focht.Terry is known for his cross-eyed look at events of our lives, evidenced by the silly stories previously published in Grandpa Street.Terry's self-deprecating and absurd humor reminds us of our own childhood full of twists and turns that always make us laugh. You will be sure to enjoy his taking us to the Land of Inside Out and Upside Down and the names of Terry's favorite restaurants. All ages are in for a ride as the author tells you about looking at the world backward, upside down, between his legs. You know like you were running for President of the United States.
11 months and 12 days is how long her oldest son Christopher lived. In 1977, he was diagnosed with a very rare and fatal disease and two months later, he died.It was twenty years before Kathie Strawn-Frazier learned the name of the disease that took Christopher's life-Krabbe Leukodystrophy. "Krabbe Disease," as it is more commonly known, is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder that results from the loss of myelin in the nervous system. The most common form affects children before the age of one and can be so severe that most children rarely survive beyond the age of two. To date, there is no known cure for Krabbe Disease.Kathie Strawn-Frazier still grieves for Christopher; sometimes it hits her so hard, it's like it's still so very fresh. She wrote this book hoping to help other young parents feel less alone after receiving such heartbreaking news about their infant. In recent years, she has been advocating for newborn screening of Krabbe Leukodystrophy.A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to KrabbeConnect to help in the search for a cure for Krabbe Leukodystrophy.
Reading A True Soul is like having open-heart surgery on Christmas morning. It's a hug when you're bleeding. It's laughing at the accident on the side of the road. Helena Borden's poems are at once dark but inspirational, deeply sad yet bright and hopeful.Everyone has times of despair, of fear, of self-doubt, interspersed with moments of joy, courage, and contentment. It is evident that Helena has had countless of all of those. She has obviously lived and encountered more in her young life than many people twice her age. But she manages to collect all the complex and variable emotions, memories, and struggles-like a box of old trinkets gathered from all corners of the globe, each one with a story-and convert them into pages of words that feel and motivate and comprehend and comfort.In Helena's poems, there is pain and loneliness and despair. But there is also love and friendship and spirituality. There are all of the things that will remind you that sunflowers grow even amidst the poison ivy. This insightful book shows us that there is good floating in the sea of ugly, if we only keep the faith.
Are you living paycheck to paycheck?Are you always behind on your bills?Do you have poor credit?Does getting ahead financially sound impossible?If you said Yes! to any of those questions, then this book is for you. Inside, the author provides easy-to-follow steps to help you get your financial life back on track. You won't find any get-rich-quick tips in the book, just practical, everyday tips and practices that can help remove money stress from your life and have you planning for your future!It's not about what you make, it's about what you do with it. With a little discipline and organization, you can be on your way to a brighter financial future!
Avery Danielson wants to win at something, and the Mayfair School Pumpkin Contest is coming soon.Avery has big plans, but when his Irish grandfather comes to visit, everything fizzles. Now, it seems, Avery's nemesis Jeremy Fairchild will beat him yet again.Left to themselves, Avery and Granda carve a "Most Original" entry for the Pumpkin Pageant in a most original way. Granda introduces Avery to the Irish tale about Stingy Jack and the world's first jack-o-lantern. But will this peculiar pumpkin--that glows all by itself--be a winner? And what's a "winner" anyway?Kerrie Logan Hollihan is a veteran of award-winning nonfiction for kids and teens. She's a major fan of Halloween history, and Avery's Pumpkin is a story she's had in mind for more than thirty years.
TEACH showcases inspiring young adults and the remarkable teachers who celebrate the power of the HUMAN SPIRIT.Every successful urban educator's journey is different/unique. The common characteristic all great teachers possess is the ability to LISTEN to the FEARLESS, TENACIOUS, and DEMANDING voices of the students that we have the privilege to interact with every day.We must work to build BRIDGES between our passion and high expectations of our subject matter and the student's cultures and lives outside of the classroom.TEACH is the relentless quest to keep open all OPPORTUNITY. Courage is the key and is essential to success. We can create innovative environments in which people are encouraged to seek out solutions or have the courage to challenge the status quo. WE CAN EMPOWER OTHERS.
The Poms are at it gain with their furry neighbors Jade and Casey.In this book, the sequel to "The Poms, Part 1", the mystery of the Poms is revealed.Look forward to a moving story of acceptance and community.
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