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For any woman who has sought to reinvent herself comes a story of courage, potential and finding joy. Tamsen Peel has lost all hope. Devastated by the challenges in her marriage, she struggles desperately to find herself, and in doing so, she discovers a warm transfer.WARM TRANSFER /warm ¿trænsf¿r/ (noun)The act of a customer service representative remaining on the line with their caller until that caller is successfully transferred to another agent. Metaphorically speaking, a warm transfer happens any time we help others find safe passage to their destination. Warm transfers move us forward, and they are at the heart of Tamsen's journey.In a romantic and sometimes humorous story, Warm Transfer drops us into an affluent world of scandals and secrets. Tamsen's husband Victor owns a successful advertising agency, and his income supports the Peel's lavish lifestyle in the uppermost echelon of Chicago society. Inside the clutch of Victor's controlling ways, however, Tamsen has misplaced her sense of identity. Just as she has given up the dream she could ever have more, Whit, a handsome young musician, leans his beat-up bike against the iron fence of the Peel's Astor Street brownstone. Quickly, Tamsen finds an unlikely companion in his kindred, tortured soul. Despite their age difference, the two discover common ground in hot tea and their mutual love for the French novel The Count of Monte Cristo. It's only a matter of time before their friendship intensifies, and Tamsen must face the questions that haunt her: can she reclaim the woman she was in her life before Victor? Is the detriment to her children worth it? Is she worth it?

Boston, Massachusetts 1880...Charles Brennan, obsessed by greed, abused his power as a husband and employer, isolating his wife, Rose, and violating the household help. In an act of desperation, one of them murdered him, releasing them all from his control, but not from the guilt and shame they buried deep within.Through the Open Door, a sequel to Kitchen Canary, meets the characters seven years later. The killer recounts the abuse inflicted by Charles Brennan and describes the final acts of cruelty that led to his murder. When the doors of freedom opened, each of the victims followed their own path.Rose Brennan is a shrewd business women, who imports high end art and furnishings for the wealthy occupying Back Bay. She is the matriarch of the 'family,' her children and the victims of her late husband's cruelty.Rose's son, Charles, moved to Europe in search of exotic imports for his mother's business. Margaret, sullen and irascible, cannot find her place in the world.. Virginia, the child conceived by an Irish domestic and Charles Brennan, is approaching adolescence, and wants to know about her birth story.The Irish domestics are established with husbands and families. The Irish have a foothold in politics, with a plan to elect the first Irish Catholic mayor of Boston. Moira and Paddy McMahon's marriage, built on a foundation of secrets and lies, crumbles when Paddy finds the lure of politics greater than his love of family. Moira seeks the counsel of a new pastor, while Paddy comforts himself with whiskey, gambling and women.Boston's wealthy are moving to the new Back Bay. Katie O'Neil's husband, Sean, is at the center of the building boom. He offers a job to Etta's son. Matthew finds the logging camp in Maine a dreary and cold place to work. He's frozen out by the white Irish, rejecting him for his race. It takes all his strength to prevail as a negro in a white world.The freed slaves, Etta and William , continue to work for Mrs. Brennan. William, now married, observes their lives from afar, while Etta immerses herself and her sons, Matthew and Luke in the 'family.' Her sense of security is shattered when she learns Luke's actions could jeopardize her home and livlihood.Through the Open Door describes the effects of the abuse of power on its victims as they continue their lives. Through the experiences of its characters, it pays homage to the courageous men and women who left their homelands to assure a better life for their families, and provides the reader with an understanding of the rejection, humiliation and ultimate bravery of freed negroes as they assimilated into an unwelcoming white culture.Through the Open Door celebrates the accomplishments of the children of immigrants, and serves as a reminder that throughout the generations, joy, acceptance, heartbreak and loss are a part of every family's story.

It is often said the 'school of hard knocks' is the only school that really teaches. If that is the case, then Don and Laura have learned much during their almost four decades of marriage.Theirs is no fairytale relationship, instantaneous and perfect, a journey free of chaos and pain.To the contrary, it's more like the classic Hallmark movie, lives interrupted by difficulties and challenges, hanging on by fingernails, only to find redemption and healing as the movie draws to a close, paradise found. Yeah, probably a lot like the life you are going to live over the next few decades of married life.Thankfully, just like the Hallmark classic, their journey has ended well, really well, more in love and passionate about each other than at any other time in their marriage which is saying a lot, given they are knocking on the door of 60 years on this spinning ball. Laura has somehow merged a demanding career with raising three boys and finding time to genuinely focus on the needs and wants of her husband. Likewise, Don, a pastor for almost 40 years in little churches across the country, has found some way to keep Laura the primary focus of his life.However, make no mistake, the journey has been anything but painless and carefree. As you would expect, life, plain old ordinary life, has thrown more than a few curveballs their way, some of which you will learn about in the pages to follow. Nonetheless, the illusive glue all couples yearn to find, was discovered clinging to the pages of Ephesians 5, a timeless fount of advice straight from the mind of God, designed to bring abundant life for those in it for the long haul, those who believe the fairytale can come true.One last thing, the Minters are well, how shall we say it, rather 'out there' in their openness about marriage, life and, dare we even say it, sex! So don't be surprised if you blush here and there. You are married now. Time to be all grown up, for all-out 'adulting' to begin. Enjoy this 31-day journey. After all, it's always about the journey...

In this book the author gives clear instructions on how to learn to apply Side Spin. He goes into explaining the details of differing equipment, distance and cueing locations offering a simple solution to the problems the player faces. This is the only detailed book on the use of Side Spin that is known at this time. He is the only author that's written an original Aiming Technique and finished it with the inclusion of Side Spin. Aspiring Players should own this work. The material Originated in 2015 from the principles of his Original Aiming Technique discovered in 2005 and was extensively used with final versions published in 2018.

The author discovers and presents a new perspective on Aiming that is original, understandable and confidence inspiring. It led to a segue into Aiming with Side Spin in his next book The Flight of the Cue Ball. A very natural concept, he teaches by including simple and clear systematic directions. It is not a pivot system enabling you to approach every shot on the table the same way making it easy to use under pressure. It is strong and complete on its own and will add strength to anything you currently do. The material originated in 2005 and was extensively used with final versions published in 2018.

The setting is in Rome 64-68 AD. Onesimus is a runaway slave from Colosse. The roar of the Romans could be heard at a great distance down the Tiber River. For thunderous was the applause, the stopping of feet of thousands of impatient spectators in the Arena.Now Nero gave a sign, and an old man walked slowly to the iron gate amid silence and struck three times on the door. The iron gate creaked as it opened. What new way of slaughter of Christians had Nero thought of now.

It's a matter of common knowledge that many of the headaches we go through in life are as a result of bad choices that we make. This book is on the subject of relationships, friendships and associations, which is one of the key areas of our lives that we need to safeguard against - the infiltration of the worldly systems and traditions around us. Its' key goal is to teach the reader how to model their sphere of relationship after the pattern of Christ.In Jesus' sphere of relationship, the Crowds are represented by the multitudes that followed Jesus. The Associates are represented by the 58 disciples who were part of the original 70 but who were not chosen among the 12. The Friends and Companions are represented by the 12 disciples who later became the 12 Apostles of the Lamb. Finally, the Inner Circle and Confidants were represented by the 3 disciples (Peter, James and John) who were closest to Jesus and whom Jesus always called along to accompany him during very critical and important occasions.

Author Rebecca Brown uses real and entertaining stories from her 30+ years of experience in the dog training profession. She has developed a dynamic training program that promotes the Soft-Handed Approach-a humanitarian-based approach that focuses on positive, no-force methods, where behaviors are reinforced due to the dog owner's understanding of the canine's mentality and language. You will discover why the Soft-Handed Approach surpasses all training methods especially methods that promote owners, trainers, and instructors, to resort to physical or psychological abuse to achieve the desired outcome. Additionally, the author explains all her "tricks of the trade" in detail in this well-organized book.The book has something to offer all dog enthusiast from those that desire a well-behaved companion dog to those who want to have a competitive "edge" while trialing. The book explains how to get involved with your dog beyond the basic mannerisms, and why starting off on the right foot can make all the difference. As you follow the step-by-step guidelines, you will learn how to implement the three cognitive-perspective methods: Marker, Coaching, and Gentle Guidance while establishing many different behaviors and skills. Dog owners, trainers, and instructors, can expect to find numerous ProTips, easy to follow step-by-step guides, training solutions, show secrets, and more.

This book is the story of a young child, Luke, as he grows between the ages of 4 and 12. Each chapter represents a new year in Luke's life. While there is an underlying theme that focuses on soccer, the book really is about Luke's growth and development as he encounters situations and challenges. There is a different and important life lesson in each chapter that is age appropriate.

Bullying has emerged as the newest epidemic in America's school systems. Student populations are becoming more diverse and children are being exposed to more adult content through social media and other means. All the while, the adolescent patterns of cliquishness and the desire for conformity remain.Using a unique combination of poetry, prose and legal statutes, Don't Bully Me; I'm Just Like You offers a unique combination of the emerging legal aspects of bullying while providing the laymen's perspective every parent needs.School systems and parents have long cried out for the tools and guidance to combat this epidemic. This author, at long last, has provided it!