Books published by Pegasusbooks

A biography with pictures about the career and life of Daryl E. Johnson, who attended Maggie L. Walker High School, Morgan State University and was drafted by the Boston Patriots in 1964.In the words of Gayle Jones Carter: Growing up in Richmond, Virginia, Daryl navigated the streets of our segregated city riding the back of buses, as we Blacks were forced to do in the late 50s. He had childish thoughts wondering why God had made him so dark, and why he couldn't look like "this one" or "that one." Yes, I gave him all the old clichés about being a sweet black berry, and we laughed. He agreed with everything I said, and I could not stop laughing! Daryl told me he was sprinkled with Holy Water at All Souls Presbyterian Church on Overbrook Road, and so was I. He said his baptism gave him a feeling of being protected and the comfort of belonging. Even though his father was absent from the home, his mother made sure she was an everlasting example of leadership and strength for her sons. Perhaps the absence of a father gave Daryl his strong intestinal fortitude-the strength of mind that enabled him to face danger, endure pain and challenge adversity with courage. Today, Daryl is a family man, living in Massachusetts... dealing with some ailments that resulted from playing a rough and dangerous sport. He is happy and says he has never been depressed. Daryl is a man speaking his truths and his convictions to all. He loves to laugh and enjoys all genres of music, from Ave Maria to LXW's Great God, to R&B to George Benson, to Yuna's Blank Marquee. The following photographs and documents are treasures from Daryl's collection. Every aspect of his sporting career-both public and private-are explored and richly reproduced. You will see... Daryl's marquee is far from being blank.

If this book has somehow come to you, then tragically the worst has already happened, and you must prepare to have your hands bloodied in an epic battle, though it may already be too late for you. Rise and fight, my brothers. Since the beginning, there have been ancient, perpetual, predatory creatures within our midst, and for most, they are impossible to recognize-no, not until the very end."There are more things in heaven and Earth," Shakespeare's Hamlet mused, " than are dreamt of in your philosophy." Brothers, sometimes we are forced to accept an existentialism that can no longer be ignored, where the lines between allegory and reality are blurred. Come -- begin this journey with me and live before you die. Your eyes will be opened and you will at last understand your destiny, if only as you perish from the Earth... or you may remain asleep and let it happen all the same. The choice is yours: read and live, or slumber and die. Don't say that you were never warned.Open this book and read... if you dare!

As we grow and experience more things in life we can witness change. We see kids grow into young adults. We see different mentalities and recognize different directions this society has taken. It becomes more definite that we are becoming numb to immoral behaviors. We observe actions that show there is a thin line between good and evil. I am a person who sees the world as a diverse place, a place where it is still difficult to accept differences. The true nature of our existence is to co-exist. Life is about change and being different. Many times when I go out in public I see bad influences. My experiences raising my own children and being around teenagers and young adults sparked my interest to do more and reveal my visions. Being adults we have a duty to better ourselves and be good examples. We know right from wrong so we should lead in the right way. In doing better the message for positive growth has to be heard. Encouragement for good decision-making has to be spoken. We are all on a journey in life. Whichever way we get through the obstacles we are faced with along the way is based on our decisions and actions. What we do cannot be taken back or done over. We should give situations a good amount of thought before making a final decision. Basically make an intelligent decision.

Mrs. M. has both a crippling social anxiety and a lifelong dream to teach. At age 35, she enters a student teaching program, panics in front of the class, and is fired by her mentor, whose parting words are, "There's no place for you in this profession!" With the help of a buddy teacher, Mrs. M. finds her home at Owen Charter, a low-budget elementary school, where the talented and the quirky are welcome. Carrie Malinowski was a successful teacher and reading tutor for many years. She now enjoys working with anxiety sufferers in behavioral health. She has a degree in psychology and an Arizona teaching certificate. Carrie is the author of the children's book, Hand-Me-Down Bear (Heart to Heart Publishing, 2012), and a contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series including Food and Love and Kids on the Spectrum. She lives in Arizona with her husband, son, and her dog, Chester.