Download or read book The Brave Art of Motherhood written by Rachel Marie Martin and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-time FindingJoy.net blogger, speaker, marketer, podcaster, and single mom of seven, Rachel Marie Martin presents a rallying cry to anyone who believes the lie that she is "just a mom." Over the years, you willingly pour everything you have into your family, but in the process, you lose the essence of who you are. In her characteristic raw and visceral style, Rachel teaches you how to rewrite the pages of your story, follow your passion, and discover the beauty of who you are. Drawing on lessons from her own incredible journey--together with insight from conversations with thousands of other women--Rachel encourages moms to break cycles, take off masks, and prevent fear from taking control. She balances her "no excuses" approach with breathing room and grace for those messy moments in life and mothering. Rachel reminds you there is always a reason to hope, to move forward, and to dare the impossible. You can make changes. You can pursue dreams, find yourself, and live a life of deep happiness and boundless joy. Stop waiting for "someday." Take hold of the moment, and say yes to your dreams.

Download or read book Whenever He Saw a Marching Band written by Michael A. Clarke and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-09-19 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whenever He Saw A Marching Band is a love story about Kevin and Lou Ann, a boy and girl who meet in high school and fall in love. In college they drift apart and Kevin marries someone else. Years later, following his wife’s death, Kevin receives a letter from Lou Ann, herself a widow. He visits her and they soon realize that their love has been given a second chance. After an old-fashioned courtship they marry. Both men and women, especially the mature reader, will enjoy this romance-filled story of both youthful and adult love.

Download or read book Design Mom written by Gabrielle Stanley Blair and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times best seller Ever since Gabrielle Stanley Blair became a parent, she’s believed that a thoughtfully designed home is one of the greatest gifts we can give our families, and that the objects and decor we choose to surround ourselves with tell our family’s story. In this, her first book, Blair offers a room-by-room guide to keeping things sane, organized, creative, and stylish. She provides advice on getting the most out of even the smallest spaces; simple fixes that make it easy for little ones to help out around the house; ingenious storage solutions for the never-ending stream of kid stuff; rainy-day DIY projects; and much, much more.

Download or read book Ingrid Has Two Dads My Family Is Normal written by Nicole Russin-McFarland and published by Lucky Pineapple Books. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At her elementary school, a mean girl teases Ingrid about having two dads. Ingrid thinks everyone with “normal” parents has a mom and a dad. Boy, was she wrong. When her principal makes her write a journal, Ingrid learns just how normal her family really is.

Download or read book And When The Bough Broke written by Elise Normile and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-01-09 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hell began with the death of my son. His sudden and traumatic drowning exposed his father, brothers, and sisters to unspeakable trauma. I returned home to find ambulances and emergency vehicles filling the street... and so I ran out of the car, out of my shoes, out of my mind. I have been running ever since. Looking for answers, cures, relief from the most frightening emotional pain a mother can endure. This book compiles the raw, honest, and gripping journals I maintained as we fought to save ourselves. Grief and death were new to me and I was shocked and frightened by their power. As a teacher, I felt compelled to share my experiences, my fears, and my suffering so that others could understand. If you have lost someone you love, I offer you company. If you love someone who has lost, I offer you advice. If you think dying brings death, I bring you hope. Dying doesn't end life. Dying ends in life... a life eternal.This is my tale of holding hope, finding faith, and chasing Charlie.

Download or read book Be Safe Love Mom written by Elaine Brye and published by Public Affairs. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you enlist in the United States military, you don't just sign up for duty; you also commit your loved ones to lives of service all their own. No one knows this better than Elaine Brye, an "Army brat" turned military wife and the mother of four officers—one each in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. For more than a decade she's endured countless teary goodbyes, empty chairs at Thanksgiving dinners, and sleepless hours waiting for phone calls in the night. She's navigated the complicated tangle of emotions—pride, worry, fear, hope, and deep, enduring love—that are part and parcel of life as a military mother. In Be Safe, Love Mom Elaine braids together her own personal experiences with those of fellow parents she's met along the way. She offers gentle guidance and hard-earned wisdom on topics ranging from that first anxious goodbye to surrendering all control of your child, from finding comfort in the support of the military community and the healing power of faith to coping with the enormous sacrifices life as a military mother requires. Readers looking for encouragement and hard-to-come-by information as they travel the challenging road of having a child in uniform will find Elaine a wise and trusted friend, and Be Safe, Love Mom an essential handbook to membership in a strong and special sisterhood.

Download or read book Drums Girls and Dangerous Pie written by Jordan Sonnenblick and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brave and beautiful story that will make readers laugh, and break their hearts at the same time. Now with a special note from the author! Steven has a totally normal life (well, almost).He plays drums in the All-City Jazz Band (whose members call him the Peasant), has a crush on the hottest girl in school (who doesn't even know he's alive), and is constantly annoyed by his younger brother, Jeffrey (who is cuter than cute - which is also pretty annoying). But when Jeffrey gets sick, Steven's world is turned upside down, and he is forced to deal with his brother's illness, his parents' attempts to keep the family in one piece, his homework, the band, girls, and Dangerous Pie (yes, you'll have to read the book to find out what that is!).

Download or read book The Music Parents Survival Guide written by Amy Nathan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of parent-to-parent advice aims to encourage, support, and bolster the morale of one of music's most important back-up sections: music parents. Within these pages, more than 150 veteran music parents contribute their experiences, reflections, warnings, and helpful suggestions for how to walk the music-parenting tightrope: how to be supportive but not overbearing, and how to encourage excellence without becoming bogged down in frustration. Among those offering advice are the parents of several top musicians, including the mother of violinist Joshua Bell, the father of trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, the parents of cellist Alisa Weilerstein, and those of violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. The book also features advice from music educators and more than forty professional musicians, including Paula Robison, Sarah Chang, Anthony McGill, Jennifer Koh, Jonathan Biss, Toyin Spellman-Diaz, Marin Alsop, Christian McBride, Miguel Zen?n, Stephanie Blythe, Lawrence Brownlee, Kelli O'Hara, as well as Joshua Bell, Alisa Weilerstein, Wynton Marsalis, Anne Akiko Meyers, and others. The topics they discuss span a wide range of issues faced by the parents of both instrumentalists and singers, from how to get started and encourage effective practice habits, to how to weather the rough spots, cope with the cost of music training, deal with college and career concerns, and help young musicians discover the role that music can play in their lives. The parents who speak here reach a unanimous and overwhelming conclusion that music parenting is well worth the effort, and the experiences that come with it - from sitting in on early lessons and watching their kids perform onstage to tagging along at music conventions as their youngsters try out instruments at exhibitors' booths - enrich family life with a unique joy in music.

Download or read book Susie written by Susannah Anderson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-03-25 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories of a childhood on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, in the mid-20th century.These were written for my kids and grand-kids, but consider yourself family; the more the merrier!Suitable for school-age children and young teens.

Download or read book Tomorrow s Eternity written by Dr. David E. Miller and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2012-07-09 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In our first novel, The Dawn of Tomorrow, the readers were introduced to David Rafflinstein. The young man who fell under the addictive spell of Lord Roberts, the mysterious stranger with fantastic, futuristic gadgets and truly amazing powers. The readers were privileged to share the pain and the joy of his bizarre experiences in growing up. Tomorrow's Eternity continues the story in a direct time line with yet more mystery and intrigue as David's life slips from near normalcy back into the powerful grip of the clandestine Altairn Empire. Determined to accomplish his Directed Imperative, Lord Roberts once again invades David's life, again promising to bring him further fame and fortune…and to restore the love of his life. With the lives of those he loves on the line, David has little choice but to return to the influences which previously came close to destroying him, both mentally and physically. Before Lord Roberts can effect further permanent damage upon David' life, he is disabled by a defective Trolitron power unit. And his true identity is discovered. At this point, his replacement, an Android named, Soolatha is introduced. She is painfully naïve, hopelessly in love with David, and reveals Lord Roberts plan to direct human destiny. Soolatha is both a comic and a tragic figure, yet she is the symbol of hope and eventually comes to display more humanity than most humans. Her beauty subjects her to unwanted attention, and her kind and gentle nature becomes an example to all who come to know and love her. In the end Soolatha displays the most basic of all human altruistic traits. She is willing to sacrifice her happiness and perhaps even her life for the humans she has come to know and love. Daring to challenge the unknown, Soolatha elects to set out on a journey through time into the unknown Tomorrow's Eternity is the second book of the Tomorrow's Series.

Download or read book Be Still written by April Joy Spring and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explosions, fires, break-ins, and terrorist attacks keep the residents of Alva, Texas, in a state of confusion and fear. Who are the perpetrators? Will justice be served? The Sanders family and their friends find themselves caught in the middle of investigations into these appalling activities. As they struggle with their fear and confusion, their faith will be tested. How can they be still, trust God, and fear not among all the chaos?

Download or read book The Legislative Dance written by Malcolm Chester and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-06-10 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the legislative dance continues, Bob and Cynthia reach a crisis in their marriage, the billionaire Mathew becomes Cynthias enemy after she rejects him, Roberta continues her efforts to have Bob for herself, and the ERA once again rises. Meanwhile, all three main characters achieve success, Cynthia being elected to Congress, Bob being elected Illinois House Speaker, and Roberta becoming a superstar singer. Cynthias life is threatened but she courageously plows forward with her efforts to pass the ERA. Bob once again must choose between Roberta and Cynthia. At the same time, Mathew who faces his own threats plots his revenge. This faster pace second book in the State Legislative Dance series resolves the conflicts created in the first book and reaches an exciting action packed end to the legislative dance.

Download or read book Love Puppies and Corner Kicks written by Bob Krech and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-02-04 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrea's life is pretty close to perfect-she's the leading scorer on her soccer team, has great friends, and can't wait to start a new school year. Then her parents ruin everything by announcing that the family is moving to Scotland for a whole year! When Andrea gets there, she has to deal with a haunted castle, her stuttering problem, and some tough new soccer friends-who might not accept that the boy she is crushing on plays for a rival team. It's a perfect middle-grade tale of friendship, sports, and first love.

Download or read book Sun s Diary written by Telma Guimarães and published by Editora do Brasil. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Esta empolgante – e diferente – narrativa escrita em inglês apresenta aos leitores o dia a dia de Sun, uma garota cheia de vida, pelas histórias contadas em seu diário. Nelas descobrimos costumes peculiares de sua família: são vegetarianos, possuem um porco de estimação e um cachorro que pensa ser um porco. Ao longo de um ano letivo, Sun descreve detalhes divertidos que passam pelas datas comemorativas e outras situações não tão agradáveis, como a possível separação de seus tios. Os leitores irão se divertir com os relatos de Sun e aprenderão sobre o universo da língua inglesa, além de poderem praticar esse idioma tão presente em nosso cotidiano.

Download or read book Something to Cry about written by Kinnon Mcarthur and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the late 1960s and 1970s, Something to Cry About is based on the author's early life. Allen Meacham is a 16-year-old victim of his father's abuses. He finds himself standing over the man who has beaten, tortured and mistreated each member of his family. Allen points the gun and fires two shots that kill his father. All of maybe 70 pounds, Allen calmly puts down the gun, picks up the phone and calls the police. Arrested and placed in juvenile hall awaiting trial, his only hope is a young woman attorney who is putting together a history of family abuse to show Allen was acting in self defense. Allen tells her about the beatings, broken bones, verbal abuse and death threats that his family experienced at the hands of his father. Will justice prevail or has tragedy taken a wrong turn? This is a true story about a family that suffered at the hands of a cruel father and how they rose above tragedy, going on to live happy and fulfilling lives. About the Author: Kinnon McArthur and his siblings overcame abuse to live normal lives. He started writing this book eight years ago.The proud father of two daughters and a son, he is a marketing manager who lives in northern New Jersey, and is writing his next book. Publisher's Website: http: //sbpra.com/KinnonMcArthu

Download or read book Bringing Up Geeks written by Marybeth Hicks and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A breakthrough parenting book that redefines the meaning of 'geek' and inspires parents to free themselves and their kids from the 'culture of cool.' In a world of superficial values, peer pressure, and out-of-control consumerism, the world needs more GEEKS: Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered Kids. Today's 'culture of cool' has changed the way kids grow up. Rather than enjoying innocent childhoods while developing strong, authentic characters, today's kids can become cynical 'even jaded' as they absorb the dangerous messages and harmful influences of a dominant popular culture that encourages materialism, high-risk behaviors, and a state of pseudo-adulthood. Author and mother of four Marybeth Hicks suggests an alternative: bringing up geeks. In this groundbreaking book, she shows parents how they can help their children gain the enthusiasm to pursue their passions, not just the latest fashions; the confidence to resist peer pressure and destructive behaviors; the love of learning that helps them excel at school and in life; and the maturity to value family as well as friends, as well as make good moral decisions. With a foundation like that, kids will grow up to be the coolest adults.

Download or read book MOM written by Stephanie Houston and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-06-03 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about my life story of my family growing up but also focuses on the guidance of an incredibly special person in my life growing up-my mom! I could not think of a better name for the book than just to be simple and call it for what it is, Mom. This book will tell the life of not only me and my mother but our family in general. You will get to meet each of us and many others as well. This book should give your insight about what it is like to live with someone that is so loving and kind to not only her children and family but also to everyone else around her and the community. I do not expect everyone that reads this book to see things in the same way I did. However, I want to shed a light that no matter what we do in life and how we do it, there are always choices. And making the right ones are not only difficult in real life, but we like to set an example like those before us. One thing that I hope everyone who reads this book takes away is that no matter how much you go through in life, good or bad, and how much you truly love someone, you realize that you didn't love them as much as you really could have until it is too late. With that said and in closing, do not wait! Buy the book to jump right in and experience so many real-life situations and stories and as many positive and a few negative emotions as possible, such as laughing, crying, reminiscing, and seeing the good in others. No matter how difficult things may get, there is always hope, and you can always find your happiness within. I want you to each enjoy this book as if you were right there in life with us as you may have experienced some of the trials and tribulations that we went through individually and as a family. And even though at times you feel like giving up on yourself or your dreams, do not! Dream your dream now! Only you can make it happen. Enjoy and God bless each one of you!