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A collection of prose and poetry by the members of the San Diego Writers/Editors Guild
Sandi Sherwood wants something just out of her reach—a happy home. To her counselor, that's not an unusual request, but to Sandi, she might as well ask for something simple, like peace on earth. Jack Sherwood is charming, ruggedly handsome, an all around Mr. Nice Guy, until the lethal combination of pain pills and alcohol hits his system turning him into a raging monster. As Jack, he plays the guitar, constructs spec houses, and nurses his swollen, hemorrhaging, joints. As the monster, he comes home from The Pink Elephant Bar exploding with anger and ends up terrorizing his family, attacking his children and destroying their property. Tired of making excuses for his behavior, can Sandi find the inner strength to confront Jack? Is her daughter right when she accuses Sandi of being as guilty of child abuse as Jack? After years of suffering his abuse, why does Sandi still love him? Or does she? Sandi must look inside herself to answer these questions if she's to put closure to the past and move on with her life. But first, she must find their son with nothing more to go on than Jack's cryptic note saying, I told you so.
How can you attain your goals, discover the real you, and be your best self? By getting outside your comfort zone - by trying new things, facing your fears and broadening your world. This book shows you how to do just that. Living inside your comfort zone is...well...comfortable. But living there for too long can leave you feeling trapped, with your dreams, passions and desires seemingly moving further and further away. In these 101 true, inspirational stories, people just like you explain how they got un-stuck - how they got outside their comfort zones in ways both big and small, and how this empowered and energized their lives.
Life begins again at 60! You’ll be inspired by these tales of new love, new careers, new adventures, new purpose, and loads of fun! These stories from dynamic, active people over 60 prove the adage that age is just a number. Whether they’re relaxing at home or traveling the world, married or single, working or retired, these folks do it all. Read about: Finding romance and love again at 60, 70, or 80 Downsizing and enjoying the freedom of less Traveling the world and moving to new homes Starting new businesses, new jobs, and volunteering Getting in shape—with new sports and fitness routines Trying new things and proudly overcoming fears Finding new passions – for dancing, teach acting, sports cars and more Proof that older really is wiser! And plenty of comic relief about pesky technology, creaky joints, and those “senior moments” Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.
If this little book could only talk! Guiding Missal is based on a true story about a lively prayerbook that accompanies three military men as they live through momentous events in our nation’s history. In 1942, George Panko is drafted into the U.S. Army and volunteers to be a forward observer conducting covert operations behind German lines during the Battle of the Bulge. In his combat jacket pocket, he carries a small prayer book, My Military Missal. The little missal provides solace as well as a running commentary on the battle and the deeds that earned George two Bronze Stars. George’s son, Butch enlists in the United States Air Force in the 1960’s. Before his son leaves for basic t...
Gary Haywood is an unhappy thirteen-year-old who runs away from home to escape his drunken father. When his father finds him and delivers him back home, Gary comes up with a more drastic plan to get away from abuse. A court-appointed counselor, Marty Colson, works closely with Gary to help the boy realize his self-worth. One thing Marty doesn't count on is the strong attachment that develops between him and his client. This is a coming-of-age story involving a suicide attempt, prison, love, heartbreak, basketball, God, and lilacs. Get out your handkerchief.
“Rother is the next Ann Rule.” —Gregg Olsen Chelsea King was a popular high school senior, an outstanding achiever determined to make a difference. Fourteen-year-old Amber Dubois loved books and poured her heart into the animals she cared for. Treasured by all who knew them, both girls disappeared in San Diego County, just eight miles and one year apart. The families’ anguish galvanized the community and captivated the media. A desperate search led authorities to John Albert Gardner, a brutal predator, convicted sex offender hiding in plain sight—and a complex man whose own mother, a psychiatric nursing professional, failed to see the signs of trouble. Ultimately, Gardner shared a ...
"The first thing you need to know is I'm not Chinese. My name is Raymond Wong and I stopped being Chinese at the age of five." Raymond Wong wants to forget his past: a charming, conniving, and controlling Chinese mother, a father who hasn't so much as written him a letter in 28 years, a stepfather who never sees him as a son, a childhood rife with ridicule and bullying from American kids, and the pain of being an outcast in his own family. Raymond goes back to Hong Kong with the mother he has always pushed away, a woman who represents everything he wants to disown. He meets a father he doesn't recognize and can't talk to because they speak different languages. He encounters a people and a country as foreign as the Cantonese he can no longer comprehend. I'm Not Chinese: The Journey from Resentment to Reverence is about a man who has spent his life running from his culture, his family, himself-and what happens when he is forced to stop running.