Download or read book Homesick and Happy written by Michael Thompson and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insightful and powerful look at the magic of summer camp—and why it is so important for children to be away from home . . . if only for a little while. In an age when it’s the rare child who walks to school on his own, the thought of sending your “little ones” off to sleep-away camp can be overwhelming—for you and for them. But parents’ first instinct—to shelter their offspring above all else—is actually depriving kids of the major developmental milestones that occur through letting them go—and watching them come back transformed. In Homesick and Happy, renowned child psychologist Michael Thompson, PhD, shares a strong argument for, and a vital guide to, this brief loosening of ties. A great champion of summer camp, he explains how camp ushers your children into a thrilling world offering an environment that most of us at home cannot: an electronics-free zone, a multigenerational community, meaningful daily rituals like group meals and cabin clean-up, and a place where time simply slows down. In the buggy woods, icy swims, campfire sing-alongs, and daring adventures, children have emotionally significant and character-building experiences; they often grow in ways that surprise even themselves; they make lifelong memories and cherished friends. Thompson shows how children who are away from their parents can be both homesick and happy, scared and successful, anxious and exuberant. When kids go to camp—for a week, a month, or the whole summer—they can experience some of the greatest maturation of their lives, and return more independent, strong, and healthy.

Download or read book Camp Cocktails written by Emily Vikre and published by Harvard Common Press. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to plan, pack, and whip up great drinks in the great outdoors. Cabin trips, hikes, patio parties, camping adventures—however you enjoy the great outdoors, it should be fun and easy. And so should the drinks! Simplicity, though, doesn’t mean you’re limited to a bottle and a mixer. With Camp Cocktails, you’ll have a variety of options for simple and tasty drinks that are ready to go wherever you go. Cool off after a hot day spent hiking through the woods with a Flask Boulevardier or the Northwoods Sidecar. Break in the campsite with a Grilled Orange Cobbler or the ultimate beer-based cocktail. Bundling up around the fire? Warm up with the Salted Nutella Hot Chocolate, the Penicillin Toddy, or a spiked hot apple cider. Every recipe comes with easy-to-follow instructions, and many feature expert bartender tips and hacks. A variety of occasions are all here, from stargazing to boating. And to round it all out, there’s a whole chapter dedicated to foraging/found ingredients, and integrating nature into your favorite cocktails.

Download or read book Old Poison written by Josh Lanyon and published by JustJoshin Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friends, partners, and now lovers. If it was complicated before, it's even trickier now that Will has been assigned a case which guarantees he'll be working side-by-side with ex-boyfriend David Bradley. As for Taylor, newly recovered from his recent shooting and finally off desk duty, being reassigned a new partner—who seems as thrilled to be working with him as he is her—is just the start of his problems. Whoever has been leaving weird notes on his car windshield has graduated to sending him a dead cobra in a bottle of wine. Sure, DSS Agents Brandt and MacAllister have made a few enemies over the years, but until now it's never felt quite so personal. Taylor's insecurity about David Bradley and Will's uneasy suspicion Taylor isn't telling him everything he knows about his mysterious stalker puts them on shaky ground at the very moment a vengeful enemy is moving in for the kill.

Download or read book On the Midnight Train written by Eva Fischer-Dixon and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-07-13 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If I could have a dollar for each time I heard the following questions: I detected an accent, where are you from? or How did you come to the United States or Refugee camp? You were really in a refugee camp? among other questions, I could have paid for a house in full from that money. Ever since I could remember I always wanted to come to the United States. This country was not just a dream for me; it was a reality that I wanted to accomplish before I reached age 25. The decision was easy knowing what I wanted since age 11, but leaving elderly parents behind was very difficult. However, I had parents who understood that I could not accomplish what I wanted to be, to become a writer in a country where if you were not a member of the Communist Party, your chances for success was minimal. I wanted to write things that did not please those who was part of the Communist Inquisition. I dared to escape from the poverty, the hypocrisy and oppression that were all around us. I was willing to pay the price of isolation, starvation or anything that would help me to come to America. And this is my story.

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Download or read book Was She Property written by Elona Elizabeth Russell and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2022-06-30 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a fascinating biography, Lizzi’s daughter, Elona Russell, begins by detailing her mother’s life. She was raised by a strong-willed father who considered her his property in a patriarchal society. As Lizzi matured, she endured beatings, a forced marriage, lies, threats, and more. Despite her struggles, Elona reveals that a determined Lizzi trusted in God to answer her prayers, even when the government denied her the right to think for herself, and shares how her mother’s determination to persevere brought her face-to-face with death and then to survival as she battled and ultimately overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to create a new chapter in the United States. Was She Property? is the inspirational true story of God’s love in extraordinary circumstances as a Hungarian woman followed her heart to persevere through oppression to attain happiness.

Download or read book The Cambridge French English Thesaurus written by Marie-Noklle Lamy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-12-11 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first ever bilingual thesaurus of its kind. The book is aimed at all English-speaking learners and users of French at an intermediate to advanced level, and is structured in a uniquely helpful way. The book is arranged thematically rather than alphabetically, with fifteen part titles subdivided into a total of 142 subheadings which are further subdivided into topic categories. In each category learners will find synonyms and related French words and phrases of use for writing or speaking about the topic, as well as sayings, metaphors, proverbs, famous quotations or usage notes connected with the topic. Every word, phrase and example has an English translation. Illustrations provide additional help, and there is a special section on conversational gambits. Two alphabetical indexes of more than 8,000 words each, one listing English vocabulary and the other French, help readers find what they're looking for easily.

Download or read book Where Should We Camp Next written by Stephanie Puglisi and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Award Winner** Your essential planning guidebook for family-friendly RV or camping trips featuring 300+ of the best camping and glamping spots in the USA! Outdoor adventure, glamping, and camping vacations have never been more popular—and everyone is looking to discover the best destinations with beautiful scenery and desirable amenities. In Where Should We Camp Next?, family camping and RV experts Stephanie and Jeremy Puglisi make it easy for you to plan the perfect family-friendly, budget-conscious summer road trip. Whether you're a fan of rustic national parks or luxury glamping resorts, the in-depth profiles of more than 300 amazing outdoor accommodation destinations will help you find the best places to park your RV, pitch your tent, or kick back in your yurt, treehouse, or cabin. Includes: Regional and state-by-state breakdown of campgrounds and RV resorts Introduction to campsite types, prices, when to book, and how to book The best campsites based on your personality and desired amenities Where Should We Camp Next? is the adventurer's ultimate guide to vacations across the USA and highlights regional cuisine, must-see attractions, and unforgettable activities. Whether you're planning a cheap family camping vacation or a romantic couple's getaway, this book is your gateway to making memories with the people you love the most.

Download or read book Beyond the Shame written by Emefa Toppar and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is based on a true story of how several years ago, I took a decision not to go ahead with a planned marriage. I had prayed for God's peace concerning my decision for a year. At the end of the year, I felt able to leave a relationship with a good man because I believed, then and now, that my journey with him was not one of marriage but was rather one of good friendship, (united by the love of Christ which we had both received - agape & phileo love). It was a difficult decision and one that I did not take lightly but it was a decision that had to be made. The result of this decision led me through several thorny and difficult paths. There were times when I felt so alone and misunderstood, craving love and acceptance. This story tells of my journey through pain and guilt, as well as moments of despair to a place of eternal peace and joy in the Lord, to a place where I am confident in the love and grace of God, which is all I need to be all that God desires me to be!

Download or read book My Superman written by David O. Idahosa and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MY SUPERMAN David, who always wanted to be a prolific and successful writer, later found himself taking a step further to live in a hidden world where villains live and dwell. He was committing crimes and was held behind bars. He saw that the more friends he was having, the farther he was walking from his dream. Despite that addiction to crime, which almost stole his life away, he still would not relinquish his dream of becoming something he feels inclined to be that he so believed is what he will be judged with by God when he die. He said he could see that crime can also be a product of the law and as a lack of social benefit. A young African born into a vicious cycle of poverty in one of the most corrupt countries in the world. And because of the political situation of his country, which was on the brink of a civil war, the lack of enough financial support from his impoverished family for him to run his education so as for him to be able to secure himself from danger by having a profession to work and live peacefully in his country. He then decided to set on a formidable journey of life, departed thence and traveled to Europe by land, passing through the Sahara desert, which he described as the hell on earth, to Morocco, and later to Spain. Reaching Spain, he proceeded farther on his adventurous journey that altered his life and dream only to make him discover the tragedies that later befell him and made him to send his ghost to live in the land where he was incarcerated by unending miseries, seeing his life in peril and his dreams turning into nightmares. In accordance with fact, he became less preoccupied with his own problems as he looked to the three major problems engulfing the world, which are hunger, wars, and terrorism. He found politics more fascinating, and when he tried to ascertain the facts about it, he grasped that it was greed, power, and lust that were written in their agendas, and it was disturbing his faith and beliefs in humanity. He thought he could see how men chose to forbid love and peace, to embrace enmities and conflicts; he said he could see that if men cannot make a sacrifice to love their neighbors, they will find themselves paying prices for destroying each other.

Download or read book Happy Campers written by Audrey Monke and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audrey "Sunshine" Monke, mother of five and camp owner-director, shares nine powerful parenting techniques-inspired by the research-based practices of summer camp-to help kids thrive and families become closer. Research has proven that kids are happier and gain essential social and emotional skills at camp. A recognized parenting expert, Audrey Monke distills what she's learned from thousands of interactions with campers, camp counselors, and parents, and from her research in positive psychology, to offer intentional strategies parents can use to foster the benefits of camp at home. Our screen-obsessed, competitive society makes it harder than ever to raise happy, thriving kids. But there are tried-and-true methods that can help. Instead of rearing a generation of children who are overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, and who struggle to become independent, responsible adults, parents can create a culture that promotes the growth of important character traits and the social skills kids need for meaningful, successful lives. Thousands of parents attest to the "magical" benefits of summer camp for their kids, noting their children return more joyful, positive, confident, and resilient after just a few weeks. But you can learn exactly what it takes to promote these benefits at home. Complete with specific ideas to implement the most effective summer camp secrets, HAPPY CAMPERS is a one of a kind resource for raising happy, socially intelligent, successful kids.

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Download or read book Camp written by Luc Gesell and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pitch a tent and unroll your sleeping bag in some of the most secluded campsites on Earth. With tales from the trail, arresting images, and helpful instruction, this wild guide reveals what calls people to camp: under all the gear, it’s as much about living off the grid as it is about the thrill of staying alive. Whether you love car camping with kids, rock climbing with friends, or roughing it solo in a lean-to, you’ll find there’s always somewhere new to explore—even if it's just in your backyard. Inside you'll find: • Interviews with expert campers, adventurers, basecampers, and alpinists • Hundreds of captivating photographs of sites and set-ups around the world • How-tos that cover choosing a tent, building a fire, making coffee, and more Praise for Camp “Far more than just a practical guide to camping, this coffee table tome serves as an homage to the outdoor activity. Dozens of explorers . . . share their favorite journeys, camping spots, tips, and essentials.”—Furthermore from Equinox

Download or read book The Man Who Saved the Whooping Crane written by Kathleen Kaska and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2012-09-16 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of people know a little bit about efforts to save the whooping crane, thanks to the movie Fly Away Home and annual news stories about ultralight planes leading migratory flocks. But few realize that in the spring of 1941, the population of these magnificent birds--pure white with black wingtips, standing five feet tall with a seven-foot wingspan--had reached an all-time low of fifteen. Written off as a species destined for extinction, the whooping crane has made a slow but unbelievable comeback over the last seven decades. This recovery would have been impossible if not for the efforts of Robert Porter Allen, an ornithologist with the National Audubon Society, whose courageous eight-year crusade to find the only remaining whooping crane nesting site in North America garnered nationwide media coverage. His search and his impassioned lectures about overdevelopment, habitat loss, and unregulated hunting triggered a media blitz that had thousands of citizens on the lookout for the birds during their migratory trips. Allen's tireless efforts changed the course of U.S. environmental history and helped lead to the passage of the Endangered Species Act in 1973. Though few people remember him today, his life reads like an Indiana Jones story, full of danger and adventure, failure and success. His amazing story deserves to be told.

Download or read book Device and Deceit written by Elizabeth Tidwell and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As always, Elizabeth Tidwell weaves a wonderful literary tapestry by combining a great fiction story with actual personalities and locations in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Fishburne Military School is honored to have a major part in this thriller. William W. Alexander, Brigadier General (Virginia Militia) and Ninth Superintendent of Fishburne Military School. When a top Nazi scientist arrives in a POW camp in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, he begins to redraw plans for a lost weapon. The device, Germany believes, will disable the United States east coast, leading to America's surrender to the Third Reich or, at least, a neutrality pact. Cadets at Waynesboro's Fishburne Military School uncover the plot, also involving a top German spy and a Mennonite farmboy, who is building the new device. Their diligence earns the support of Chief of Staff, General George C. Marshall, another high ranking general, top United States scientists and key American operatives. Based primarily in Augusta County, action also moves to Virginia Military Institute, Louisville Kentucky, and the Pentagon. From a French farmhouse and u boats in the North Atlantic, through intricate travels in New England and mid-Atlantic states, to the Blue Ridge Tunnel, plot twists are abundant, affecting individuals and communities in surprising ways. Device and Deceit is Elizabeth Tidwell's second novel based in Waynesboro, Virginia. She began her writing career in journalism, moving to public relations and teaching at high school and university levels. Her current position as a house guide at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello is her dream job and allows time for travel, often to future novel sites.

Download or read book I Don t Mind Waiting written by BeeGee Hill and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-05-11 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now really? Do relationships really work? Is there a formula that will help it last? According to Val, relationships “that worked” were a thing of the past. Val was a young lady who had experienced a few hardships in her life. After losing her father (whom she cherished) to cancer and was betrayed by the one she was settling for as the man of her dreams, she became bitter toward relationships. Of course, they worked for some, but it was truly unrealistic to think that there was someone out there for everyone. Val’s faith faltered, and she strayed away from God and the church, but after a couple years of backsliding, she found her way back and was now determined to do things right according to the plan that God intended for her life. After years of being a third wheel to one of her best friends, Toni, and her man, could it be that her future rested behind the wheel of a squad car? A man that looked THIS good was NOT going to be faithful (or was he)? And HIS insecurities and double standards might serve as a warning (or would they)? Val enjoys a lot of firsts with her newfound love, and the two enjoy each other’s company as they get to know one another. But is that enough? Trust issues and conflicts could place the relationship on hold, but counsel from the other bestie and others help them to see the error of their ways, and feisty Val recognizes that God will not leave her side if she only trusts Him. And yes, there IS a formula. It’s written right there in His Word (the Bible), and when it’s all said and done, Val doesn’t mind waiting! Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. (Psalm 27:14)

Download or read book How to Build Your Own Fitness Boot Camp written by Jesse Stoddard and published by Action Health. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My personal step-by-step blueprint for building a profitable bootcamp from scratch in less than 90 days (earning me over $300 an hour as a group fitness instructor). Praise... "It is a pleasure to be on The Fitness Boot Camp Inner Circle Podcast with Jesse every week! He brings a lot to the show and contributes even more to our Boot Camp Inner Circle coaching clients. He truly is a master at building fitness businesses that help fitness professionals, gym owners, and trainers to find freedom." Georgette Pann BS,CPT,CSN Author of Sure Victory Boot Camps -- "How To Build Your Own Fitness Boot Camp is yet another example of Jesse's willingness to pay forward. In a profession where being able to leverage your time to help many instead of few is critical to career success, this book is the blue print to allowing other fitness professionals like myself the opportunity to achieve this." Dave Schmitz PT, CSCS, PES Resistance Band Training