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We live in a society of excess and extremes. In "The Golden Mean: Mindful Moderation in 7 Key Areas of Life," Dr. Anita Gadhia-Smith discusses practical psychological methods to use moderation to maximize our strengths in 7 key areas of life: time, relationships, money, food, thought, speaking and activity. By applying time-tested knowledge and powerful principles, we can learn to manage even the most difficult challenges that we face in managing our lives in today's complex world.

The year is 1984. Carl is a teenager in a Chicago suburb. He's lived in the same neighborhood his entire life. He has turned to a life of petty crime to help his parents pay the bills. He goes to parties with friends. He has a girlfriend with a wild streak. And he only has one adult he really trusts, the owner of a local mechanic's shop, Slim. After being talked into breaking into a hotel and stealing a briefcase, his friend is shot, and Carl finds himself traveling down an unfamiliar path. He turns to Slim, who has a side business stripping stolen cars and shipping parts out all over the country. To help save Carl's life, Slim sends Carl and his acquaintance Rick on a delivery out of town.As the two travel, they come across bikers who have deep secrets hidden in their hideout, a group of mysterious men acting as guards, mercenaries, rich folks having an elegant party, a group of terrorists, and a girl who doesn't quite fit in. And who is the pale, blond man from the hotel where the failed theft took place. And what does he have in common with Rick?Having rarely left the safe confines of his Chicago neighborhood, Carl is tasked with abandoning the delivery and going into hiding for the rest of his life... or seeing the delivery through to the end. Will he complete it successfully? Will the leader of an organized crime outfit catch up to him? Or will things that go bump in the night end his terrifying journey before he can get back home to his family?

An artist from Atlanta goes to the coast of Maine to paint the landscapes and seascapes. The local bartender tells him about an island about two miles offshore where there is an old deserted mansion. He explains that no one ever goes to the island because everyone believes it is cursed and haunted by the ghost of the original owner. That's when he tells of the legend of the island.After several visits to the island and starting a painting of the mansion, he begins to have dreams about the original owner, who is the ghost that inhabits the house. In the dreams, the ghost shows him the secret of the house. He doesn't realize it but finding and understanding the secret reveals the true history of the house and it completely changes his life.

The U. S. government believes it has put an end to the Al Qaida organization. Little do they realize, though, how another threat is looming on the near horizon.The brainchild of a secretive, rich, and ruthless power broker will take terrorism to a level the world has never seen. The third phase of the Phoenix Operation is his means to an end for eradicating the infidels and ruling the world from the throne of a radical global caliphate. He is preparing to unleash his deadly arsenal of conventional, biological, and nuclear weapons and vast jihadist army upon the U. S., and then the world.Aware of the threat, a Russian intelligence agent meets secretly with a U. S. government leader. The agent suggests a provocative black op to counter the threat. The leader accedes to the agent's plan, bowing out of any involvement in the op. Not entirely, though. In Nothing but Ashes, the sequel to Requiem for the Phoenix, Ryan Daniels, Matt and Annie Garret, and their forces return to engage in another death-defying confrontation. They must secretly vanquish at any cost the power broker and his organization before he can dominate the world and annihilate the infidels.

Brash Norfolk homicide detective Johnny Edmonds investigates two murders in 1940. A Jewish college professor is found stabbed in a downtown alley. A few blocks away, an African American racketeer is dead with five bullets in his chest. Due to Norfolk's segregated society, the two killings appear unrelated.Johnny became a policeman to one day settle his score with mobster Rocco Diangelo. Like an octopus, Rocco has his tentacles wrapped around every criminal enterprise in Norfolk. During Prohibition, Johnny's father was Rocco's bootlegging competitor. After his father was shot dead in the street, Johnny wasn't fooled. Although a patsy was convicted and executed for the murder, only Rocco benefited from eliminating his father. As he moves through Norfolk's seamy underside to solve the two murders, he believes Rocco is the common denominator. But has he allowed his personal vendetta to cloud his judgement? He uncovers a new menace lurking in the shadows that may be behind the two murders.

What if this is not who you were meant to be?As the princess of Volentia, Cat always knew certain things about who she was and what was expected of her, but when shadow assassins start infiltrating the palace, targeting her, everything about Cat's carefully constructed world comes crumbling down around her. The people she loves most are keeping secrets from her. The biggest of them all is who she really is.Magic has been extinct for hundreds of years. Thomas knows this to be true. Or, he thought it was true until one night he is thrown from his horse while escaping an arranged marriage. He starts having visions of a girl and a danger lurking in the shadows. He knows she needs his help, but first he needs help finding her. Help that comes from an unlikely source. Perhaps the world is more magical than he ever believed was possible.

The dream is that you use this book to metabolize the trauma, step into your True Powerful Self and be a living demonstration of what is possible. Everyone can be a lighthouse, and everyone has a purpose. After working with hundreds of people, I know this to be a fact. If someone is just a tiny bit willing to grow, a tiny bit willing to be kind to themselves and tiny bit willing to face the hard stuff....the harmonizing principle, nature, grace, or (also known as the divine) will handle the details. A drop of willingness merges you with the ocean of Love, and ignites the organizing principle of the universe on your behalf. Trauma is any pain that you did not have the tools, safety, or support at the time to heal. This pain that got stuck in your body and psyche; is trauma. Trauma can be from childhood, ancestral, culturally or religious, medical, or systemic oppression. I believe those that are the most traumatized have even more fertilizer to become great healers and voices of change. As an incest, and cancer survivor and now thriver------------ I know this to be true. Re-connecting back to our innate worth, bodies and nature we reclaim our power back from the thousands of years of raping the Earth, women, people of color and torture to animals. There is personal trauma, collective trauma in agricultural practices, racism, and power-over oppressive systems. This is why self-love is a radical act.

Quick Attunements to Activate Self Love, Reconnect, Heal Trauma, and get you off your ass. Book Sample:How to achieve your desires and not lose your SoulWhen on the verge of a break through the shit will rise up.Stepping into more authenticity....shame will rise up.Expect it.Unworthiness is not a sign you have failed.It's a signal you are on the verge of great expansion into your True Self.Self-hate is a sign that you are about to have a break throughYou are hating the part of you that you have cast out.This "cast out" is the bridge to expansion. The "cast out" part of you (fear, anger, judgemental, addictive part) is energy....your energy. Waiting to serve you in a different way. This "dark" or shitty part is the untapped creative power of your Soul.Shame is untapped energy.The block IS the bridgeThe "on ramp" to hell is the "off ramp".The airplane shakes before it breaks the sound barrierThe washing machine shakes to get the clothes cleanAs you open to more of you, shit will rise upLove the mudLove the shitIt's the fertilizer to your Soul's expansionInstead of being surprised by the discomfort...expect it.You can use Trauma...Or it will USE YOU>

What makes a little kid happy? Is it drawing? Playing with her brothers and sisters? Going outside? Walking his dog? One may think any of these things would make any child happy. In Spaghetti in Bed, you can experience a day in the life of a little girl that has so many fun things to do throughout the day with her dad and her family. But... there is one thing that she continues to want more than anything no matter what fun activity she is doing at the moment. Pick up this book to see what that special bond is and how Spaghetti in bed fits into her day.

Ron Frazier's rescue dog, Gracie, changed his life and his spirit. As an adored member of his pack, she taught him valuable life lessons, patience, and how to love unconditionally. But as she neared the end of her earthly life, Ron had no idea of the signals, signs, and spiritual events that were about to take place and the impact they would have on his life from that point forward.In a poignant retelling of Gracie's story and his experiences as her health began to decline, Ron details her fun personality and mannerisms during her better days and then leads others through her final days as he battled COVID-19 and she began to deteriorate. While revealing how an animal psychic gently led him through the process of relieving Gracie's suffering and accepting her inevitable death, Ron offers a candid glimpse into her final moments and then the day when the psychic returned to reassure him that his beloved companion was indeed in a beautiful place.Gracie's Crossing is the touching story of a rescue dog's life and death, and her journey to the other side that proved that there is life after death for our animals.

Imagine if you could educate your young child to be safe. Imagine if you could teach your youngster to feel good about who they are and cultivate self-esteem. What if you could coach your kids how to solve many of their own problems? In Fairy Tales to Help Children Grow, author Stephen Abramowitz uses puppet shows, fairy tales, and a coloring book to help your kids as they mature-learn to problem solve, be safe, and build self-esteem.Each lesson begins with a puppet show that introduces a problem a child is likely to encounter while interacting with others at school or around the home. A fairy tale illustrates the problem and offers a solution a youngster can identify with. After an adult (a teacher or parent) reinforces the objective, the child is encouraged to color a picture of the major character discussed in the fairy tale, helping them understand and grow.

Renee has been in a bad car accident and lost her memory of what her life was like. When she awakes, will she fall in love with the man that has held her prisoner all these years? Will Jesse be able to win her heart while she tries to remember who she was? Or will Kevin finally be able to get the love of his life back? Find out in the sequel to My Running Nightmare.

We are about to board The Magnesium Express along with about 44 million other passengers that need to experience the healing power of Magnesium to cure Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, the deadly SARS disease generated from Covid 19 and Cartilage rebuild for $.36 per day. All of the preceding are conditions not diseases and are caused by a deficiency in Magnesium. The biggest misnomer is calling Rheumatoid Arthritis an immune system disease when it is a deficiency in Vitamin D and the matching amount of Magnesium oxide to metabolize the Vitamin D. When you treat the cause of the condition instead of the effect the disease goes away. My experience is extensive since it covers the last 10 years of a Magnesium Vitamin D diet to cure ALL of the conditions listed above. .I can say "been there, done that'' to all of them which includes rebuilding a hip joint etched away by Osteoporosis.Magnesium services 125 systems in the human body. It has been depleted in the food supply to the extent thateveryone should supplement with Magnesium oxide daily.I am a retired Engineer with 40 years industrial experience. I am my doctor. I am not your doctor. I want to relate to you my experiences after fighting RA for 26 years.

This is the 9th book of poetry which explores life and its experiences. It expresses the poet's philosophy and observations of life and interactions.

Robert Penn Warren in his masterpiece All the King's Men said you never forget the friend of your youth. No matter how he changes, he is always the same to you. This is a story of two such friends. How their lives go down separate paths, but their friendship remains. Even though they change, they are always the same to each other.

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Richard Allen could have just been another statistic. But faith in Yahweh (God), coupled with hope and perseverance has allowed him to thrive amid arduous circumstances.In a cautionary retelling of his personal experiences penned from a prison bunk, Allen shares insight into his path through life with the hope of helping the urban, at-risk population to both navigate (and stay on) the path to success by identifying the potential pitfalls that may hinder progress. While sharing lessons learned and wisdom intended to guide others to adequately prepare for the future, Allen encourages those at risk to be proactive while facing challenges, to find the hidden blessings, transform their mindset, and pay attention to the little details and subtle compromises that are not conducive to forward progression in life.Rich in Purpose, Poor in Pride is an inspirational handbook filled with personal stories and practical wisdom shared to guide and keep those at risk on the narrow path to success.

Golf-loving driving range attendant at Pebble Beach golf course Walter "Chipper" Blair enjoys the simple joys of golf but his life is complicated by meeting the beautiful teaching pro Jenny Nelson and the reclusive very wealthy Scotsman Ben Morris who has an estate off the fourteenth fairway. Chipper has a strange relationship with a rich widow who gets him involved with the society crowd living in the Del Monte Forest near the golf course. Events spiral out of control for Chipper as he enrages his Pebble Beach Corporation employer and becomes the suspect in a possible murder investigation. The reader will enjoy this fun golf related suspense novel. Will he find love? Will he be indicted for murder? You will be immersed in the lifestyles of the rich and famous in this beautiful area; all the favorite haunts and restaurants. Great golf. Intrigue and mystery. Nothing is as it seems in Paradox at Pebble Beach.

This book will enlighten and enhance your life. Your spirit will be awakened to walk in all that God has made available to the believer. Come and explore the Seven Manifestations of the Holy Spirit.

This is the story of my existence and all the memories that I could remember . The title of the book is SEVENTY ?EVEN which is the time frame of my life to date .The story is that of my mother, father and two sisters and I . We were brought up by two Polish parents that were Catholic and we lived in a town called Toledo in the state of Ohio. My father was a very unique man who had the ability to do mostly anything he puts his mind to . My father was a good provider and a hard worker . He had the ability to think in a way that amazed people . My father had been in many different businesses and occupations . He also was an inventor with over thirty patens credited to his name . My father loved his family and did his best to provide for us and make a loving atmosphere for us to live in . My mother was a wonderful mother who was able to raise us in a manner that help us throughout our lives we were taught to be kind , be polite , be caring towards others . have manners . love and forgive each other . believe in God and thank him for all he provided for us .The early years as far back as I can remember were happy , sad and confusing . Our lives took many twists and turns mainly because of my father and his desire to succeed . My mother was a saint to give him free reign to do what he wanted , but I guess she didn't have much of a choice . This book is different because instead of chapters I decided to use the name of the streets we lived on , which were quite a few . And just for a little challenge there are a couple of things throughout the book that are different , see if you can find out what they are when you finish the book .The answers will be in code at the end of the book with instructions how to find out the answers . So I hope you enjoy the adventure of my life.

Speaking the truth of life realities, having internal showers. As a child of God, sometimes we think we can run away from our personal pain. Some of us get distracted with helping everyone else, while sinking in deep despair, silently going insane even though no one really knows but then something happened like the death of your children and you find yourself standing at the brink of insanity, too weak to pull yourself from the edge. As a single mother, left with the charge of being the bread winner, protector, councilor, to give guidance and emotional support to your children even though you find yourself trapped in the body of a child, dealing with traumas from the past. When you hit rock bottom, you hit it hard, either you will sink or swim. It is not a shame to fall, when you fall there is nowhere else to go, but up. So my writing is like my personal shrink, which allows me to maintain my sanity in the era of Covid-19, the social unrest that came about with George Floyd's death and the tension you feel as an immigrant and the war for mask wearing 'to mask or not to mask' 'to vaccine or not to vaccine'. Then suddenly everything changed when I got a phone call from Jamaica said my son died in a car accident because someone ran the red light while he was on his way to work. It made me feel like someone shot me in the heart, leaving me paralyzed with a permanent hole in my heart. Just when I felt like I was coming to grips of losing my first child who passed away in 2018, God is helping me to deal with the pain by using me to help someone else to bear their pain. I write to stay sane.

My name is Valerie Wilson Johnson. The title of this best seller is Self Improvement Credit Repair Manual and You are Not Alone. The American Dream is Attainable . Just Start Self IMproving. It is Up to God and You!

In Our Journey, author Joel J. Clemente tells his family's life adventures in making America their second home way from home, from their humble beginning in the Philippines, to their migration in the USA. A testament of how he and his family continues to live their lives with strong faith to the Lord, filled with gratitude and compassion. Clemente's story gives a deeper meaning into his family's mission as a family in the Holy Spirit, Renewing the Face of the Earth. Part of which is his narration as a Jesuit Volunteers Philippines volunteer which prepared him to be the kind of man he is for his family and others. Also, the Couples For Christ that helped his family in their spiritual growth and transformations to imitate Christ.Our Journey shares his family experiences and lessons in life that makes them a simple and humble family in devoted service to God and others. As always he and his family offers their success in life to the Divine Providence.

Over the years, it became increasing clear, that if the Christian faith is really true, it is not being given the seriousness of what we profession. As an example, there are aspects of the Christian faith that are very comforting: the love of God. There are also aspects of the faith that are hard to fully grasp: the immutable holiness of God. These two aspects of God's nature coexist in God's perfect nature; neither of which can ever be diminished or compromised. Therefore, this gives rise to a perceived problem: how can God love sinners and still remain uncompromisingly holy? This book explores the wonders of God's salvific work to bring sinners into a right standing with Himself. In this book, you will find the straightforward answer to the way of salvation, the motivations to live a life that is eternally meaningful, and explore essential doctrines that have been neglected.

NYC fashion designer and style icon Kascey Chisol is newly-married and managing a socially-distanced fashion show amid a global pandemic when she is faced with a cybersecurity breach. After discovering her data has been stolen and designs have been faked, Kascey must reconstruct her couture line or face the consequences of competing with her own style online. With help from her faithful staff and loyal venture capitalist husband, Gradey, Kascey diligently works to trace the culprits while focusing on ensuring the survival of Kascey Couture. But Gradey is also dealing with other challenges that include providing capital for a tech company in the Silicon Valley in dire straits and handling the unexpected illness of a family member. As Gradey and Kascey battle to protect themselves and her business from international criminal elements, they must also manage the constant changes that accompany a new norm, find a way to keep their romance alive, and endure a virtual court hearing where she must face the culprits. In this exciting story, a fashion entrepreneur and her venture capitalist husband fight for recognition and a life they once knew after she becomes the victim of a cybersecurity attack.