Download or read book Joe s Adventures Fun on the River written by Joseph J. Dougherty and published by Joseph J. Dougherty. This book was released on 2021-07-31 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I did come to Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1947. My mother woke my brother and me one night and said, "We are running far away from your father." He was very abusive and would beat her black and blue many times. Mom was afraid that he would kill her one day when he would come home drunk. She saved us all. To all you boys, please remember that a good man will never strike a woman or hurt her in any way! Many of these experiences are taken from my early years in Daytona and Ormond Beach. Harold is my lifelong friend. Susan is my cousin. She never had any of these experiences. I just think she is a great girl, and I wanted to include her as a main character to share in this story. Please, I do not recommend that any of my young readers try to catch snakes or alligators. These are wild things. To my older readers, what are you thinking? They are extremely dangerous and can and will kill you. Do not do it! Growing up in Florida was great. We had no air-conditioning and no TV. We had just a radio, and the mystery stories came on at night. That was our only entertainment. The movies cost nine cents, popcorn was ten cents, and sodas were five cents; and you could earn extra money by collecting cola bottles for the two- cent deposit. We only wore shoes when we went to church and school.
Download or read book From the River written by Joe Booth and published by Class Five Mind. This book was released on 2020-07-04 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the River is written from an insider's perspective to address the issue of substance abuse among adventure athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. While there are numerous books written about recovery, very few that speak directly to the heart and soul of adventure athletes. From the River fills this gap. Outdoor enthusiasts seeking inspiration and practical guidance on how to win their battles against alcohol or drug abuse will appreciate the honesty, metaphors, and advice included in this guidebook for sobriety. Using whitewater kayaking as a metaphor for life, From the River is broken up into two sections - "Section I: Class Five Mind" and "Section II: From the River." In Section I, I call upon my background in psychology, education, and my struggle with substance abuse to offer science-based, practical advice on how to break the chains of addiction by developing a mindset based on five principles that every adventure athlete can relate to - Commitment, Courage, Humility, Flow, and Resilience. In Section II, I share lessons and anecdotes from my years on the river teaching cancer survivors and blind veterans how to whitewater kayak. This section also contains detailed and thrilling accounts of overcoming my mental challenges of paddling Class V whitewater. For many of the people rushing outside to find refuge from their stressful lives, addiction continues to be an anchor holding them down. As the sober movement becomes more mainstream, outdoor enthusiasts are looking for resources that they can relate to. From the River is written for this population by one of their own. A story of recovery and redemption, this book blends neuroscience, personal stories, and practical advice to the reader who is struggling with addiction.
Download or read book Living Life as an Adventure written by Esther Davis Lang and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book The author was living in a Senior Independent Living Center in Severna Park MD, when the Covid 19 pandemic struck. Everything was locked down. She was bored. What better time to write about “what was it like back when” as her family had been urging her to do. She begins her book by inviting you to a holiday dinner, speaking to the reader, personally. Her keen sense of humor is obvious as she tells of growing up in a small town in the hills of western Maryland. It was 1924. In 1941, when attending college, WWII was raging on two fronts. She wanted to help. She spent 2 summers working at a Women’s Land Army Camp, harvesting crops. The army desperately needed Physical Therapists. Having the required biology credits, she accepted the Army’s offer for training, at an army hospital and became a Physical Therapist. She describes working with soldiers with amputated legs and peripheral nerve injuries. They were not pitied but encouraged to find humor even in such situations. She writes of her excitement and wonder as she travels to Norway, the Passion Play in Germany, the Canyons and Parks in the west. There are funny tales of tent camping with her brother and sister-in-law. She drove her “little red sable” and followed them, using a CB to communicate, (calling M & M, this is Red Sable, over) In her book Esther Davis Lang has made history interesting, funny and easy to read.
Download or read book Life Is an Adventure Planned in Heaven written by Helaine Dufoe and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lainie was raised in a dysfunctional home married into a dysfunctional relationship. She had four beautiful children, however, who became her greatest gifts. She studied piano as a young child, and music became a way for her to connect to much in life. She played organ in many churches (in Canada and the US) including St. Kevin's north of Sudbury, where she "volunteered" for over fourty years. She started out in Thunder Bay, Ontario lived way up in northern Ontario for six years and finally settled in Sudbury, Ontario (dubbed "the nickel capital of the world"). Her parents retired in the Phoenix, Arizona area, and Lainie enjoyed the palm trees and warm weather whenever possible. Lainie divorced her first husband, remarried, and that husband died suddenly of a heart attack. She remarried again and discovered South Texas because of his family. She felt like she reconnected with the things she loved in Arizona plus the ocean. Recovering from alcoholism and being in the South Texas area brought many new wonderful facets to her life. She volunteered in the hospice field in both countries, which also taught her much. She had powerful dreams, causing her to write music and books and take care of unfinished business. Overcoming her mother's words, "I never wanted any girls," became another great gift. Her life is a testimony to being a stronger person because of her life being exactly as is. She believes in helping the divine purpose of the universe to unfold.
Download or read book The River of the West The Adventures of Joe Meek The Mountain Years written by Frances Fuller Victor and published by Tamarack Books. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joe Meek is one of the West's irresistible characters dashing, devil-may-care, cheeky, irreverent, more fun than a playful grizzly cub. Unlike so many of the West's other great characters, he comes down to us not as a myth, says the editor, but as "simply a right kind of fella." It is our good luck that Joe knew how to yarn his mountain experiences truly and colorfully and with only a mite of stretching, and that he happened to cross trails with Frances Fuller Victor, who had the sense to see the worth of his tale as Joe told it, in the raw. The first of two volumes of "The River of the West" deals with Joe's years as one of the legendary mountain men, the fur trappers of the Rocky Mountains. A facsimile of the original edition published in 1870, this reissue includes the original illustrations and offers a new introduction, map, notes, bibliography, and index.
Download or read book And Then She Vanished written by Nick Jones and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He only looked away for a second. Still haunted by the disappearance of his little sister, Amy, over twenty years ago, Joseph Bridgeman’s life has fallen apart. When a friend talks him into seeing hypnotherapist Alexia Finch to help with his insomnia, Joseph accidentally discovers he can time travel. His first trip only takes him back a few minutes, but his new-found ability gives him something he hasn’t felt for the longest time: hope. Joseph sets out to travel back to the night Amy went missing and save her. But after several failed attempts, he discovers the farther back he travels, the less time he gets to stay there. And the clock is ticking. With the help of Alexia, Joseph embarks on a desperate race against the past to save his sister. Can he master his new skill and solve the mystery of Amy’s disappearance before it’s too late? Previously released as The Unexpected Gift of Joseph Bridgeman, this updated version includes extra chapters, new plotlines, and even deeper character development. It makes way for an expanded vision of the Joseph Bridgeman Series, with the first four books released in 2021 and 2022.
Download or read book By the Iowa Sea written by Joe Blair and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the author's transformation from an idealistic, freedom-loving youth to a jaded and financially struggling father of four and how a catastrophic flood helped him to reconnect with the faith and courage of his childhood.
Download or read book Portland Family Adventures written by Jen Stevenson and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Portland’s best family-friendly outings, activities, attractions, and day trips in this complete, portable guide to family fun. The Family Adventures guides are must-haves for local parents and visitors, as well as babysitters and other family members who want to explore Portland, Seattle, and the surrounding areas with kids. These go-to guides offer comprehensive ideas and listings appropriate for a wide array of ages, from babies and toddlers to young teens. Activities range from exploring children’s museums and other hands-on creative destinations to hiking, swimming, and ziplining, as well as visiting libraries, zoos, playgrounds, and much more, including where to find the best ice cream! Bursting with relevant, reliable information and tips, as well as itineraries for one day or more, these guides will take the place of hours of tedious online research. Instead you’ll find everything you need to know in one book that you can also pop into a bag or stroller and bring along with you. Whether you unexpectedly have a couple of free hours or want to plan a weekend away, grab a Family Adventures guide and make some amazing memories with your kids!
Download or read book Bicycling with Butterflies written by Sara Dykman and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “What a wonderful idea for an adventure! Absolutely inspired, timely, and important.” —Alistair Humphreys, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and author of The Doorstep Mile and Around the World by Bike Outdoor educator and field researcher Sara Dykman made history when she became the first person to bicycle alongside monarch butterflies on their storied annual migration—a round-trip adventure that included three countries and more than 10,000 miles. Equally remarkable, she did it solo, on a bike cobbled together from used parts. Her panniers were recycled buckets. In Bicycling with Butterflies, Dykman recounts her incredible journey and the dramatic ups and downs of the nearly nine-month odyssey. We’re beside her as she navigates unmapped roads in foreign countries, checks roadside milkweed for monarch eggs, and shares her passion with eager schoolchildren, skeptical bar patrons, and unimpressed border officials. We also meet some of the ardent monarch stewards who supported her efforts, from citizen scientists and researchers to farmers and high-rise city dwellers. With both humor and humility, Dykman offers a compelling story, confirming the urgency of saving the threatened monarch migration—and the other threatened systems of nature that affect the survival of us all.
Download or read book The Fellowship of the River written by Joseph Tafur MD and published by Joseph Tafur. This book was released on 2017-03-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western medicine has not been particularly successful at getting people relief from conditions like depression, chronic pain, migraine headaches, addiction, and PTSD. Dr. Tafur helps us to understand why. I have watched people spend years in frustration and thousands of dollars consulting an army of specialists, without getting real relief from their problem. Because these and others are diseases deeply connected with the state of our emotional bodies. Too often, the Western medical approach fails to address the emotional dimension of illness. This is where traditional plant medicines, with their ability to alter consciousness and open channels of communication to our emotions, offer so much promise. The stories shared here demonstrate the astonishing-mystical, colorful, metaphysical-effects of ayahuasca and Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine. Follow Dr. Tafur through the Amazon jungle as he develops a breakthrough understanding of how psychoactive plants interact with the complex network that connects our minds and hearts to our physical anatomy. What Dr. Tafur presents here is nothing short of a paradigm shift for modern medicine, where sacred plants, used properly in ceremony, take their place as important tools in the doctor's medicine chest, offering the missing elements of emotional and spiritual healing that have eluded us for so long. For more information about The Fellowship of The River, please visit https: //drjoetafur.com/the-fellowship-of-the-river/
Download or read book The Rival Bicyclists Or Fun and Adventure on the Wheel written by Ralph Bonehill and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Fun with the Family Florida written by Stephen Morrill and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-11-24 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun with the Family Florida leads the way to historical attractions, children's museums, festivals, parks, and much more.
Download or read book Quantified written by Joe Whitworth and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Quantified, Whitworth draws lessons from the world's most tech-savvy, high-impact organizations to show how we can make real gains for the environment. The principles of his approach, dubbed quantified conservation, will be familiar to any thriving entrepreneur: situational awareness, bold outcomes, innovation and technology, data and analytics, and gain-focused investment. As President of The Freshwater Trust, Whitworth has put quantified conservation into practice, pioneering the model of a "do-tank" that is dramatically changing how rivers can get restored across the United States. The stories in Quantified highlight the most precious of resources--water--but they apply to any environmental effort. Whether in the realm of policy, agriculture, business, or philanthropy, Whitworth is charting a new course for conservation.
Download or read book 7 Western Classics The Ohio River Trilogy The Purple Sage Saga The Lone Star Ranger The Border Legion written by Zane Grey and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-07-06 with total page 1528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spirit of the Border is a historical novel. It is based on events occurring in the Ohio River Valley in the late eighteenth century. It features the exploits of Lewis Wetzel, a historical personage who had dedicated his life to the destruction of Native Americans and to the protection of nascent white settlements in that region. Riders of the Purple Sage is a Western Classic. Considered by many critics to have played a significant role in shaping the formula of the popular Western genre, the novel has been called "the most popular western novel of all time." The Rainbow Trail, also known as The Desert Crucible, is a sequel to Riders of the Purple Sage. The novel takes place ten years after events of Riders of the Purple Sage. The Lone Star Ranger is a Western novel that takes place in Texas, the Lone Star State, and several main characters are Texas Rangers, a famous band of highly capable law enforcement officers. It follows the life of Buck Duane, a man who becomes an outlaw and then redeems himself in the eyes of the law. The Border Legion tells the story of a cold hearted man named Jack Kells who falls in love with Miss Joan Randle, a girl his legion has taken captive near the Idaho border. Zane Grey (1872-1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that were a basis for the Western genre in literature and the arts. With his veracity and emotional intensity, he connected with millions of readers worldwide, during peacetime and war, and inspired many Western writers who followed him. Table of Contents: Betty Zane The Spirit Of The Border The Last Trail Riders Of The Purple Sage The Rainbow Trail The Lone Star Ranger The Border Legion
Download or read book The Adventures of Far North Johnny written by John Hautamaki and published by PublishAmerica. This book was released on 2013-05-08 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Very Hungry Dragon written by Nathan Miles and published by . This book was released on 2020-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a six-year-old, "The Very Hungry Dragon" is a cute, vividly illustrated story about a group of goats and a dragon that keeps stealing all their food. A captivating tale, showcasing a child's imagination, "The Very Hungry Dragon" is a book that your child(ren) will want to read over and over. Synopsis: A playful dragon steals food from a group of goats. The goats continuously try to get away from the dragon, even moving to the bottom of a lake, but the dragon always finds them. Finally, the goats take a rocket to Mars where they live happily with a group of alien goats.
