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Dying Is a Journey, Living Is a Privilege

After receiving his terminal cancer diagnosis, Gary F. Kelly wanted to prepare for dying and find meaning in the experience. His memoir recounts his journey from the initial visit to see his doctor about some unusual discomfort and fatigue through his days of hospice care to the death that he imagines. He shares his gratitude when a compassionate nurse squeezes his hand as a needle is inserted into his liver and his anguish when his difficulty swallowing makes eating and drinking nearly impossible.

Kelly cherishes the comforting family rituals of Thanksgiving and Christmas, marks such milestones as no longer being able to drive, and records the uncertain rhythms of terminal illness as new cancer sites appear, symptoms multiply, and the debilitating effects of treatment increase.

Along this journey of dying, he wrestles with: What can he learn? Can he find meaning and value in dying comparable to that which he found in living? How does he face the end of life with dignity and grace? As a therapist says to him, “Dying is hard work.”

The Unkindness of Ravens

In 1846, seventeen-year-old midwife’s assistant Caitlin Nee lives on a tenant farm with her family in County Galway, Ireland. She has two great ambitions: to become a wise woman like her mentor Bridie and to win the heart of handsome, mercurial Liam O’Shea. Then one night an unsettling dream about ravens—harbingers of death—proves prescient when a potato blight turns her halcyon world into a living nightmare. Starvation, sickness and loss will soon become a daily reality, and no one is spared from horrific events and heartbreaking choices. Caitlin’s own family—romantic Orla, proud Seamus, pious Colin, fey Mary, and her Mam and Da—will all be tested by the devastating Great Hunger.

The Nees, like many other Irish families, work hardscrabble land for the imperious Lord Wentworth. They live in constant fear not only of dying from want but also of being evicted from their cabins if they can’t pay the rent. For the landlord, hunger and poverty are the fault of the victims rather than neglect and inadequate relief measures on the part of the government. After accidentally hearing a conversation at Wentworth Hall, Caitlin is made aware of the cruel indifference of His Lordship that will result in tumbled homes and mass graves throughout his estate. Will her family suffer a similar fate?

Despite all of the sorrow and devastation around them, love grows ever stronger between Caitlin and Liam. They make plans for a future life together once the famine is over. But when tragedy and rebellion force Liam to emigrate to America, Caitlin must decide whether to stay in Ireland or to follow her heart.

Based on contemporary anecdotes, The Unkindness of Ravens: A Tale of the Great Irish Famine tells the story of a disastrous historical event through the eyes of a strong-willed young lass who embodies the resilience of the Irish spirit.

Sassy the Green Tree Boa - Adventure Two

Hello, it’s me... Sassy the Green Tree Boa.

On my first adventure in Sassy the Green Tree Boa, I met so many wonderful snakes, you see.

I ended my adventure pretending to be a Christmas tree!!

Are you up for another adventure?

Then come along with me as we set out on another great adventure...

where we shall see what other snakes have fun pretending to be!!

Split from Reality

What happens when you realize the foundation of everything you knew about yourself and life in general is shattered? How do you cope when it’s found that your own mind, and even reality itself, is playing tricks on you? Is it even possible to adapt to a bizarre, unforgiving, and even horrifying mindscape?

These challenging questions and others will be explored in this book. This autobiography tells a tale of a young man as he struggles to function in life while experiencing very unusual circumstances. The tale explains his experience while battling some of the most disturbing psychotic thoughts.

This is a story of wonder, extreme challenges, and eventual plateau into some form of success. This book not only demonstrates the problems and stressors common with the illness called schizophrenia but also highlights methods, techniques, and useful solutions to some of the most challenging and slippery mental conundrums that one might encounter during psychosis.

Spherical Wave Function

This book explores the concept of the Spherical Wave Function and its implications for our understanding of magnetic fields, gravity, and quantum mechanics. It proposes a new perspective on magnetic fields by introducing a neutral zone in addition to the traditional north and south poles.

Existence of the Spherical Wave Function:

The document argues for the existence of the Spherical Wave Function at the absolute value of zero, suggesting that it is integral to various physical phenomena such as magnetic fields, gravity, and the propagation of matter through space.

Implications for Gravity and Matter:

The neutral zone and the Spherical Wave Function are proposed to explain the propagation of matter and gravitational forces, suggesting that these concepts are fundamental to understanding the physical world.

Lattice Framework and Atomic Structure:

The document delves into the lattice framework and individual lattice structures, explaining how they propagate outward and inward, creating a layering effect that gives rise to matter and energy.

Inflating the Spherical Moment:

It describes the process of “inflating the spherical moment,” in which energy and particles propagate through the superstructure, maintaining equilibrium while allowing for the creation of photons and other particles.

Universal and Quantum-Sized Superstructures:

It posits that the Spherical Wave Function and the neutral zone are fractal in nature, extending from the quantum level to the entire universe, and that these concepts can explain phenomena such as dark matter and the structure of the universe.

The Christmas Pageant

In “The Christmas Pageant,” join Natalie and her friends as they navigate the excitement of the school’s annual play. As a drama club member, Natalie has limited time to prepare, and the cool kids’ mischievous behavior tests her festive spirit. However, with support from her friends and teachers, she discovers her inner strength and learns that the only opinion of her that matters is her own.

This heartwarming tale from The Cool Kids series teaches young readers in grades 3 through 6 about kindness, resilience, and staying true to oneself. As Natalie overcomes challenges beginning with a missing permission slip and ending with an all-out stage fight, she embraces her true self all along the way. She shows that even in the face of adversity, her light can still shine in the darkness.

Experience the magic of the holiday season through Natalie’s journey!

The Corrigan Factor

Two ships, Alcyone and Solira, an alien vessel, both in trouble from unprovoked attacks.

Two captains: one still aboard his disabled ship, the other picked up by Alcyone’s sister ship, Electra, and accused of desertion.

A daughter eager for reunion with a father she hasn’t seen in years.

The father who all but abandoned her and who has been conducting illegal scientific experiments and profiting from the venture.

An ambassador in a hurry, eager to take credit for a possible first contact.

And a minor crew member aboard Electra, whose unexpected abilities unite them all.

Evolving with the Infinite

Evolving with the Infinite is an impressive, scholarly, thought-provoking examination of the purpose of life and humanity’s role in the cosmos. It is a courageous quest for answers to life’s ultimate questions. The material in Evolving with the Infinite presents a fresh coherent theory of a worldview that builds bridges between science and spirituality, a new paradigm of reality that brings together science, philosophy, metaphysics, theology, cosmology, psychology, sociology in a logical systems-view of All-that-Is. If the author had to choose a single subject field, it would be: “Philosophy.”

Read and learn about:

Life after physical death
Personal and cosmic evolution
The urgent need for a wisdom society
Divine powers of love, wisdom, and logic
The mysteries of life; its meaning and purpose
Spiritual consciousness versus physical awareness
A map for conquering fear and gaining personal power
Relationships of spirit, mind, brain, and consciousness
The difference between gods and the spirit of creation
The liberating power of forgiving and letting go
How freedom must be won by personal effort
Life as an opportunity for spiritual growth
Living wisely by the directives of creation
A new cosmology versus the big bang
What truly is love and compassion
The living and evolving omniverse
Unknown, lost civilizations

The book:

Is inspirational and positive but also realistic.
Aims to help readers on their individual paths of evolution.
Makes use of graphics and charts to illuminate important relationships.
Is trans-denominational and aims to heal the rift between science and religions by presenting a holistic and comprehensive worldview.
Clearly distinguishes between information, knowledge, and wisdom. Knowledge is recognizing the truth. Wisdom is living it.
Presents a realistic path toward a wisdom society.
Offers a new and realistic alternative to the Big Bang cosmology.

Married to the Foreign Service

Born in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1931, and orphaned at an early age, Evelyn Lee Dyer joined the US Foreign Service in the mid-1950s and soon found herself in the heart of the Cold War, among bustling diplomatic communities in Istanbul, Bonn, Prague, Leningrad, Moscow, and Geneva, as well as in Washington, DC, and often in crisis conditions. She tells her story in an unpretentious style, filled with vivid anecdotes and character descriptions, with a feeling for the grand sweep of history as lived through by ordinary people.

There are plenty of Cold War memoirs by public figures, most of them men. This memoir by a working-class Southern woman brings to life an entire generation of postwar Americans, whose destinies followed an upward arc from the regional into the global.

Chasing Light

Chasing Light, begins with the story of Anthony Beckles, an international student from the island of Jamaica in the Caribbean. He is pursuing a postgraduate degree in marine biology at California State University Monterey, where he meets Aileen Wu, a second-generation American Chinese student, completing a master’s degree in social work.

Chasing Light also explores the stories of Anthony’s immigrant brothers, Donald and Trevor, together with their partners, traversing a generation to their young niece Carla, her partner, Antonio, and his own Spanish mother, Consuela, as well as Keira and Pari, truly intriguing twin sisters from Kerala, India, who first meet Anthony and Aileen in the small Atlantic island archipelago of Bermuda.

If you are a reader who enjoys complex characters that drive immersive plots, and the evocation of eidetic locations, as well as searing emotions – thought-provoking novels, with dramatic twists, turns and thrills, shocking events, wildly intense sorrow, sudden chuckles, inspirational tropes, and memorable but unpredictable cross-cultural love stories, Chasing Light is for you!

Long Waka with Jesus

In Long Waka with Jesus, Dr Gaston Nyabul di Kanza Mabaya retraces his steps from the days when he was a young lector and altar server in the Church in Yasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo), through the academic halls of Belgium, to the pulpits of the Roman Catholic Diocese of London in Canada.

It sometimes happens in our lives that we wonder about God’s presence. We ask ourselves a thousand and one questions. Why, for instance, does God allow this or that to happen? In Dr Mabaya’s case, the question arose several times. On each occasion, God proved to be present and faithful. Like most of us, he often asked himself this question again and again: “Where has my God gone?” especially when knowing how difficult a situation could be.

Long Waka with Jesus brings to light all the blessings which have encompassed the world of Dr Gaston Nyabul di Kanza Mabaya throughout his life.

Whatever stage you are at spiritually, you need to examine your life with God in a private moment of recollection. You will discover His marvels. He is among us, His children, waiting for us to make ourselves available and take His hand, which He offers us graciously. He will show you what is most meaningful in your life.

He loves you. In His company, none of you would feel alone. His love is unwavering.

Eden’s Money Magic

Step into the enchanting world of Moneyville, where financial wisdom isn’t just for adults. Join Eden, a clever and compassionate cat, as she teaches young minds the magic of money. From checking accounts to credit cards, saving for the future, and even retirement planning, Eden’s adventures are filled with fun, practical lessons designed to build smart financial habits early on. With every conversation, Eden guides the kids of Moneyville—and readers everywhere—on a journey toward financial independence, showing that mastering money can be as magical as it is empowering.