Download or read book Passed and Present written by Allison Gilbert and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passed and Present is a one-of-a-kind guide for discovering creative and meaningful ways to keep the memory of loved ones alive. Inspiring and imaginative, this bona fide "how-to” manual teaches us how to remember those we miss most, no matter how long they’ve been gone. Passed and Present is not about sadness and grieving. It is about happiness and remembering. It is possible to look forward, to live a rich and joyful life, while keeping the memory of loved ones alive. This much-needed, easy-to-use roadmap shares 85 imaginative ways to celebrate and honor family and friends we never want to forget. Chapter topics include: Repurpose With Purpose: Ideas for transforming objects and heirlooms. Discover ways to reimagine photographs, jewelry, clothing, letters, recipes, and virtually any inherited item or memento. Use Technology: Strategies for your daily, digital life. Opportunities for using computers, scanners, printers, apps, mobile devices, and websites. Not Just Holidays: Tips for remembrance any time of year, day or night, whenever you feel that pull, be it a loved one’s birthday, an anniversary, or just a moment when a memory catches you by surprise. Monthly Guide: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and other special times of year present unique challenges and opportunities. This chapter provides exciting ideas for making the most of them while keeping your loved one’s memory alive. Places to Go: Destinations around the world where reflecting and honoring loved ones is a communal activity. This concept is called Commemorative Travel. Also included are suggestions for incorporating aspects of these foreign traditions into your practices at home. Being proactive about remembering loved ones has a powerful and unexpected benefit: it can make you happier. The more we incorporate memories into our year-round lives as opposed to sectioning them off to a particular time of year, the more we can embrace the people who have passed, and all that’s good and fulfilling in our present. With beautiful illustrations throughout by artist Jennifer Orkin Lewis,Passed and Present also includes an introduction by Hope Edelman, bestselling author of Motherless Daughters.

Download or read book Missing Christmas written by Kate Clayborn and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE ANTHOLOGY A SNOWY LITTLE CHRISTMAS! From the acclaimed author of Love Lettering comes another unforgettable story of modern love, as Mother Nature steps in to help turn two friends into much more . . . It’s all work and no play for longtime friends-turned-business-partners Kristen and Jasper—until an unexpected kiss turns things personal. Will it mean the end of something, or the beginning? With a major contract in the balance, Christmas around the corner, and a lot of unspoken feelings, it may take an unpredictable blizzard in New England to seal the deal . . . PRAISE FOR KATE CLAYBORN “I can’t wait for the whole world to fall in love with Love Lettering!” —Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of The Proposal “Love Lettering is . . . a novel of lush complexity, one bursting with humor, a tender melancholy, and meditations on love, friendship, and life any reader can find solace and inspiration in.” —A+, Entertainment Weekly

Download or read book If You re Missing Baby Jesus written by Jean Gietzen and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2001-05-15 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This true story by author Jean Gietzen will unwrap the warmth of the real meaning of Christmas. Charmingly illustrated by Lila Rose Kennedy, it is a gift to treasure and share and will remind you of the joy of giving, and touch the hearts of all who receive it.

Download or read book When I Miss You written by Cornelia Maude Spelman and published by Albert Whitman & Company. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young children often experience anxiety when they are separated from their mothers or fathers. A young guinea pig expresses her distress when her mother and father go away. "Missing you is a heavy, achy feeling. I don't like missing you. I want you right now!" Eventually the little guinea pig realizes that sometimes she and her parents can't be together. When that happens, she knows that others can help. "They can snuggle with me or we can play. It helps me to be warm and close to someone. They remind me that you'll be back."

Download or read book A Very Noisy Christmas written by Tim Thornborough and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun re-telling of the Christmas story for young children, including regular invitations to make some noise! Some people think that Christmas was a "Silent Night". Far from it. It was filled with shouting, singing and screaming! It was as noisy as any of our Christmas celebrations. This fun and fresh retelling of the Christmas story comes with invitations to make some noise, so that children can join in as parents read to them. But it also shows children that at the heart of the Christmas story is something we should all be quiet and see: God's Son Jesus was born, so that we can be friends with God forever. A wonderful Christmas gift for children aged 2-4.

Download or read book The Spirit of Christmas written by Nancy Tillman and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2009-09-29 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of the most magical holiday of the year, by the incomparable bestselling author Nancy Tillman. Bells jingle, sleds dash through the snow, trees are topped with sparkling stars, and children everywhere dream of candy canes and presents. But the best gift of all-the most magical gift of the season-is when we spend Christmas with those we love. Once again, this New York Times-bestselling author and artist has created a special, beautiful book that families will want to share year after year. (And readers will want to look for The Spirit of Christmas image that Nancy Tillman has hidden on every page!)

Download or read book Llama Llama Holiday Drama written by Anna Dewdney and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Llama Llama holidays. Jingle music. Lights ablaze. How long till that special date? Llama Llama has to wait. If there's one thing Llama Llama doesn't like, it's waiting. He and Mama Llama rush around, shopping for presents, baking cookies, decorating the tree . . . but how long is it until Christmas? Will it ever come? Finally, Llama Llama just can't wait any more! It takes a cuddle from Mama Llama to remind him that "Gifts are nice, but there's another: The true gift is, we have each other."

Download or read book All I Want for Christmas Is You written by Mariah Carey and published by RH Childrens Books. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mariah Carey's classic Christmas song is now featured in a one-of-a-kind picture book that will have readers of all ages singing all season long! Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You", one of the bestselling and most beloved songs of all time, brings Christmas joy to countless listeners of all ages every year. And now its classic lyrics will bring that same holiday spirit to readers of all ages in this one-of-a-kind picture book about a young girl whose greatest Christmas wish is for a new puppy! Full of festive December moments with family, friends, presents, and of course, Santa Claus—and featuring lively yuletide illustrations alongside the complete song lyrics—All I Want for Christmas Is You will become a cherished part of your family's Christmas traditions for many years to come. Includes a special Christmas letter from Mariah to her fans! "All we want for Christmas is this!" —USA Today "All we want for Christmas is Mariah Carey's new book!" --People Magazine "All I Want For Christmas Is You is the gift that keeps on giving." --Entertainment Weekly

Download or read book What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps and What Really Hurts written by Nancy Guthrie and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2016-09-14 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We want to say or do something that helps our grieving friend. But what? When someone we know is grieving, we want to help. But sometimes we stay away or stay silent, afraid that we will do or say the wrong thing, that we will hurt instead of help. In this straightforward and practical book, Nancy Guthrie provides us with the insight we need to confidently interact with grieving people. Drawing upon the input of hundreds of grieving people, as well as her own experience of grief, Nancy offers specifics on what to say and what not to say, and what to do and what to avoid. Tackling touchy topics like talking about heaven, navigating interactions on social media, and more, this book will equip readers to support those who are grieving with wisdom and love.

Download or read book Joy of Card Making written by and published by Leisure Arts. This book was released on 2008 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joy of Card Making, -Over 360 cards, bags, and tags are inspired by 92 design "recipes". Includes handy sketch index.

Download or read book Anthology of 25 Poems and Lyrics written by Bernard Bernie Heys MCMI. CIWFM. DipBs and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2024-05-09 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fifth publishing project, a “Print on Demand” Self-Publishing in-house Team effort of the Heys Family and orders will be fulfilled to an agreed lead time with our Printer who has advised on the technical preparation of the editing and formatting by Dr Michelle Heys, Editor in Chief. I trust that you will continue to support the very worthy cause as described for the Neotree for life Charity. As with the first project this Anthology, “Poetry in Shielding” has been penned by the Author whilst on Dialysis three days per week in Skipton Renal Unit and my thanks to their excellent care. Bernard (Bernie) Heys [email protected] 01282 843073 07484246126 [email protected] www.theradcliffelad.co.uk

Download or read book Bear Stays Up for Christmas written by Karma Wilson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the holidays with Bear and his friends in this sweet picture book from bestselling author Karma Wilson! Bear’s friends are determined to keep Bear awake for Christmas! So they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree, bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs. Bear stays up—by discovering that giving is one of the best Christmas presents of all!

Download or read book CHRISTMAS CAROLS Christmas wishes A collection written by Prabir Rai Chaudhuri and published by PRABIR RAI CHAUDHURI. This book was released on 2022-12-17 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simply a day prior to Christmas and all we can imagine is St Nick Claus, bunches of presents, singing and hoarding on loads of plum cake. Christmas is tied in with spreading euphoria and giggling on the planet and helping each other to remember the affection that God has for humanity. It is that one day whenChristians praise the introduction of Jesus Christ, who is supposed to be the radiance of the world and was destined to be the hero of men. On Christmas Eve, individuals attempt to disregard hostilities they have against their neighbor and embrace love for all. Subsequently, starts the time of sharing, mindful and marvels. Individuals visit places of worship on this day and sing Christmas psalms and hymns. In the event that you're somebody who likes to sing probably the most established and popular English Carols and hymns, then, at that point, we have organized a rundown of melodies that will assist you with singing with your friends and family. Merry Christmas !

Download or read book The Greatest Love Story Never Told written by Richard Orion and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story is based on a true love story that spanned almost two decades. The names and places have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals involved in this affair. The chronological sequence of events has been maintained for continuity. All the stories and experiences are based on facts. This book is about a love story that was kept secret for 18 years and perhaps shouldve remained a secret. The first book related to this love story was a book of poems entitled Somewhere, Sometime, Somehow: Love Poems and Short Stories published in 2008 by this author and Xlibris. For the perceptive reader of this book one can trace the ups and downs of our love relationship. These 18 years were filled with robust love and passion for each other. Perhaps it was fantasy; perhaps it was the most real thing we will ever experience. The heartbreaking part of this love affair is that I am not really sure my lover ever really understood or appreciated my profound and unconditional love for her. I opened my heart to her through poetry and thoughtful letters, but she rarely showed me what was in her heart. Perhaps it was a one-sided love affair, but I surely think and hope not. I was convinced that she truly loved me through her words and actions. At least I experienced a pure love that I had only dreamed was possible. The story is told mainly through the exchange of letters and emails to each other. Perhaps readers can experience and hopefully feel the deep love we felt for each other.

Download or read book A Hidden Past written by Bella Holland and published by Bella Holland. This book was released on with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cassie Johnson has loved and lost, in more ways than one. While she is trying to make a new life for herself in San Diego, California, she unquestionably does not ever want to go through that kind of heartbreak again. Keeping people at arm’s length and protecting her secret past are her sole purpose. Trying to maintain a simple existence is not that difficult when you have a plan. That plan: go about your business without getting too much attention and don’t get involved. That means she does not date! Anyone! That would require getting close to someone, which she refuses to do. She just can’t... But what is she supposed to do when the perfect man is right in front of her? Griffin Laroche is a wealthy, down-to-earth, businessman who likes to stay under the radar. He knows what it’s like when people are only interested in you for your name or money. He isn’t looking for a relationship, but can’t help his growing feelings for the one woman who is not interested. Can Griffin convince Cassie to give him a chance? Will her hidden past come back to destroy her? Will his? A story about love, loss, and life…

Download or read book The Summer of My Life written by Paul Howe and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-05-22 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was a picture-perfect night out—the moon was full, and a warm tropical breeze was gently rustling the palm trees. As we were walking across the parking lot of the Dusit Thani, I felt an extremely overwhelming urge to kiss her, as she looked gorgeous and her perfume smelled heavenly. I gathered every ounce of my courage and gently grabbed her arm and pulled her into me and kissed her. She didn’t seem to resist, and we kissed for several moments, and it felt amazing. After we broke our embrace, she poised herself, as English people are very proper, and said, “What was that all about?” I was totally embarrassed and began apologizing profusely, saying, “I am so sorry. I apologize. Please forgive me, I should have asked—” when she suddenly grabbed my arm and began kissing me passionately. To hold her in my arms knowing she was the one that wanted to kiss this time had me enthralled as we stood in the middle of the parking lot kissing in the warm, tropical, moonlit night. It was truly magical, an evening I will never forget, a night of all nights. As we slowly released each other from our second embrace, she said, “I have never been kissed like that.” I was stunned she said that, but I felt the very same way; it sent waves of ecstasy throughout my entire body. I never felt like that before, and it seemed ultramagnetic and so erotically romantic in the moonlight, holding her in my arms and with her tongue and lips passionately kissing me. It was the night of all nights in the summer of my life.

Download or read book It s a Southern Thing written by Kelly Kazek and published by . This book was released on 2020-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, We were sticky and sweaty 'cause this is the South." This is how the night before Christmas begins in the South. The weather may be balmy sometimes, but Southerners can still put on a Christmas celebration like no other. No matter the weather or the state, there's no mistaking Santa loves the South. This fun, whimsically illustrated version of the traditional "Night Before Christmas" is perfect for families to read aloud at their annual celebrations. Merry Christmas, y'all! "As he flew overhead, he exclaimed in delight: 'Blessed Christmas to y'all and to y'all a good night!'" - 28 Pages