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Lyrical and nostalgic, Old Maggies Spirit Whispers gives you the simplicity, trust, and connections to ignite your own spirit insights. Its like riding your bike on a sweet summer day, exploring all the familiar places knowing the real adventure is taking place deep inside. There is nothing common about the friendship between a muse as ageless and solitary as the oak trees in Paddington Cove and a proper, young lady of Jane Austens England. Old Maggie is guided by serendipity, intuition, and coincidence. Lydia has only known the dictates of family and social expectations. Together they find their way to unexpected treasures that celebrate their spirits. You already have your answers. With 55 spirit whispers, this tale reminds you to listen.
In Abby Carters everyday world, appearance is not reality. There are black holes in her All-American, small-town family. In these moments of no boundaries, Abbys body is the pawn and each violation is stored in a place that cannot be recalled. Not knowing the secrets held in the deep corners of her mind, Abby creates normal out of chaos. She doesnt understand what is driving her choices, but she will take you to the joy and nostalgia of childhood in the 1950s. She will grab your heart and turn yourworld upside down as you witness innocence celebrated and violated. "Spirit Unbroken" honors the wonder and beauty of resilient personal spirit. Thrust from lascivious, cold power back into childhood, Abby warmed her innocence by being a good girl. She had a smile for everyone. She was helpful, kind, and responsible though she was never seeking approval. Her quest was reconciliation with her self. Abby was shaping her place in the world, not knowing what drove her choices. Powerful and unsettling, this story held me captive. LM
Elizabeth dreamed of slipping away for a short retreat so she could get to know who she was beyond her routines, relationships, and responsibilities. Then she dared to do it. She couldn’t know her desire for solitude would be cracked open by a mysterious muse, two young lads, and a most unusual friend. In a journey of the unexpected, this unlikely heroine is reunited with her personal spirit. The end becomes the beginning. A heartfelt adventure and delightful guide, this novel opens the door for every reader to embrace and explore their own personal spirit. Other Books by Jeanne McElvaney Old Maggie’s Spirit Whispers Spirit Unbroken: Abby’s Story Harrietta’s Happenstance
Foster parenting is often seen as a calling and a mission of love. At the same time, foster parenting can be both very difficult and exhausting. When caring for children who have suffered abuse, neglect, and traumas, foster parents face their own set of unique challenges each day. The Foster Care Survival Guide is a must have for today’s foster parents. It is a guide to surviving the lifestyle of a foster parent filled with personal stories, practical tips and advice, and even humor and emotions, The Foster Care Survival Guide is an essential guide for both novice and experienced foster parents. Leading foster care expert Dr. John DeGarmo combines his own wisdom with that of fellow foster ...
Everyone may find their story in this book and remind them that shit happens in life, and that this is just the pattern life follows. It was not their fault in whatever happened with them. Even if they don’t find their story in this book, they might be able to relate to some of the incidents from their life that are holding them back. The book shall guide them on releasing any pain, guilt, or discomfort they might be carrying from their childhood. It will nudge them to take responsibility for overcoming their limiting beliefs; to evoke self-belief and achieve massive success in all areas of life. Parents, To-be Parents, Guardians, Teachers: This book should act as an alert manual for them and awaken the much-needed consciousness in their respective role. It shall navigate them on how to control the probable damages that a lousy childhood could cause and prepare the children to score high in the most critical subject, called life. Their role has a massive responsibility in saving probable damages to many lives. They can help raise happy human beings, loving spouses, and conscious parents, which is way beyond the cliché of scoring high in academic subjects
"I Remembered" chronicles my experience¿at age forty-nine¿when I recalled the sexual abuse by my father as a young girl. Through my journal entries, represented here verbatim, I share my journey to heal from the aftermath of this profound awakening. My story is one of survival. It follows the course of the first year of healing¿from my psychotic break and diagnosis of PTSD and paranoia, through the flashbacks and memories, my disclosure to family, working through the grief process, and finally to acceptance and forgiveness. My story is one of survival and hope¿one that will interest fellow survivors of sexual abuse, loved ones who want to help them, the recovery community, and those with a general interest in this subject. Silence and shame are hallmarks of sexual abuse and my story lends a personal voice to what survivors experience in their struggle to heal. I read several books on the subject of healing from sexual abuse, and I could not find one like this which shares what it is like to work through this overwhelming process. My story is raw and unflinching, and my purpose in sharing it is to lend hope and help to other survivors.
Winston Churchill once said that success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. I have always looked to inspirational quotes like this to get me through hardships, and Churchills words are no exception. Over the years, I have learned firsthand that I, like everyone else, am not perfect. Instead of allowing my failures to discourage me, I have come to see them as learning experiences that have enlightened me and shaped me into the individual I have finally come to love and respect. All things in life have a silver lining. Through my failures, I have become a more efficient problem solver. I have gathered the strength to move forward in life and accomplish things...
The #MeToo movement sparked a much-needed discussion about sexual violence and the importance of consent. This insightful resource teaches readers exactly what consent means and how they can set clear boundaries, not only in their love lives, but in everyday life. The narrative emphasizes crucial points for readers, such as listening to their own body and mind, establishing what is comfortable for them, and recognizing that their voice should be heard and understood. "No" always means "no," and "yes" is something a person gives of their own free will; it is not taken.
No matter where we may see ourselves on the addiction spectrum, it is possible to become free from these deeply ingrained unhealthy patterns. Many of us engage in addictive and compulsive behaviours to avoid our pain and discomfort and to distract ourselves from the challenges life brings us. Former teacher Dianne Szymanski Krynicki offers this semi-autobiographical guide to recognizing and letting go of addictive behaviours, whether they are being “managed” or concealed or are wreaking havoc and completely taking over our lives. In Releasing Our Dragons, Dianne offers wisdom and encouragement from diverse sources, such as Vipassana meditation, mindfulness, and Alcoholics Anonymous, to help readers get to the heart of their substance abuse or other addictive behaviours and learn to walk a path of strength, growth, and liberation.
"I Am a Survivor: Stories of Tragedy & Triumph is a powerful book encompassing the stories of several empowered women who have survived many forms of abuse including emotional, physical and sexual abuse, domestic and family violence, bullying, and the depression, anxiety or suicide attempts as a result of the abuse. Each author has overcome these painful times to thrive and now share their stories with the world. As we gain healing from telling our truths, we hope for healing and strength to those who read them."