Before the writing of this book, I discussed the need to include both humorous and serious experiences in the lives of the characters. My family members and close friends encouraged me to believe that I could proceed with this writing challenge. As I wrote, I was able to fulfill my hopes and the words flowed abundantly. My thanks to those special people who had faith in my abilities. I dedicate my book to them and others who helped me achieve my goal. May God give you a Rainbow for every storm.
Make a difference! A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to The Braille Institute, empowering visually impaired people to live fulfilling lives. Ready, Aim, Captivate! brings together experts, entrepreneurs and authorities on how to take your individual message and use it to reach out to others, change lives and captivate hearts. They have started successful companies, written best-selling books and championed multimillion dollar events, but still-at their core-they are just like you. They were once someone in a bookstore reading the introduction to a book they hoped would teach them how to get where they wanted to go. They had to learn-some of them, the hard way-how to balance success at work while maintaining happiness at home. You are not alone. Each of us has a message to share with the world. Some people were born with obvious gifts such as an ability to sing, dance, play an instrument or professional sport, or lead businesses, schools and churches to growth and success. Others have known since they were children that they wanted to be a firefighter, a cook, a teacher or nurse. You may be thinking, "But what about me? I'm just a regular person with a passion for something but I have no idea how to put it to work to help anyone." Sit down and be inspired by this collection of interviews. Listen to each con-tributor as they speak of their stories of hardship and frustration, and how they came to claiming a life that abounds in purpose and passion; a life that lets them share their incredible message with the world. Allow them to remind you that wherever you are right now is the perfect place to start moving toward the goal of a fulfilled life so that others can begin to be changed by your unique message. Embark on a journey in the coming pages that will help you identify your gift, explore your talents and teach you to touch lives with your passion and your purpose. Allow them to show you what it takes to make your message magical. Ready, Aim, Captivate! is a priceless resource. Such an amazing group of trusted professionals has come together in this book with one common purpose. Prepare to be captivated!
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In Telling Complexions Mary Ann O'Farrell explores the frequent use of "the blush" in Victorian novels as a sign of characters' inner emotions and desires. Through lively and textured readings of works by such writers as Jane Austen, Elizabeth Gaskell, Charles Dickens, and Henry James, O'Farrell illuminates literature's relation to the body and the body's place in culture. In the process, she plots a trajectory for the nineteenth-century novel's shift from the practices of manners to the mode of self-consciousness. Although the blush was used to tell the truth of character and body, O'Farrell shows how it is actually undermined as a stable indicator of character in novels such as Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, North and South, and David Copperfield. She reveals how these writers then moved on in search of other bodily indicators of mortification and desire, among them the swoon, the scar, and the blunder. Providing unique and creative insights into the constructedness of the body and its semiotic play in literature and in culture, Telling Complexions includes parallel examples of the blush in contemporary culture and describes ways that textualized bodies are sometimes imagined to resist the constraints imposed by such construction.
Six novels in one volume by today’s most outstanding female writers—includes The Magician’s Assistant, Those Who Save Us, and more. From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Commonwealth and Bel Canto, to the multiple award-winning author of This Must Be the Place, this collection gathers a half-dozen top-notch literary talents in a treasure trove for fiction lovers. Included: Almost by Elizabeth Benedict chronicles the attempt of writer Sophy Chase to come to terms with the death of her almost ex-husband—who may have committed suicide on the New England resort island where she left him just months before. Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum follows Trudy, a professor of German history, as she investigates her mother’s past in WWII Germany, combining a passionate, doomed love story; a vivid evocation of life during the war; and a poignant mother/daughter drama. The Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss is a heartwarming story of a young woman with the rare talent of “gentling” wild horses, and the unexpected and profound connections between people and animals. The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones takes readers inside the hidden world of elite cuisine in modern China, through the story of an American food writer in Beijing who discovers that her late husband may have been leading a double life. The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’Farrell is a gothic, intricate tale of family secrets, lost lives, and the freedom brought by truth. The Magician’s Assistant by Ann Patchett tells the story of the death of a secretive magician—and how it sets in motion his partner’s journey of self-discovery.
Like so many young girls growing up in the poverty-stricken West of Ireland in the 1930's Roisin Keavney loves her family but dreams of a wealthy husband and a better life. In defiance of her father's wishes she escapes the tensions within her family by fleeing to the sea shore where she encounters the older, mysterious Tom McCafferty. Could he be the one? Over the next few years her daydreams and fantasies collide with the harsh realities of life during her turbulent coming of age. Roisin's Song is told in an absorbing blend of Maeve Binchy's gentle storytelling style coupled with Frank McCourt's poignant realism.
As headmistress of The Farrell School for Young Ladies, Jessica Leighton-Curtis had buried her demons by devoting herself to her work...until one student's plight touches her personally. She sees glimmers of herself in Amanda Emory, a gifted young pianist despondent since a devastating riding accident. In an effort to reach her, Jess implores Randall Templeton, marquess of Ashford, to share his musical gifts and help heal Amanda. But Jess has never met a man as generous as Rand, a man who poses a threat, yet offers a promise ....
Trust this market-leading ratio and proportion text that's known for its realistic practice problems and unique "proof" step in the answer key that allows you to double-check your answers to avoid medication errors. This edition continues to promote critical thinking, clinical judgment, and patient safety with respect to accurate drug dosages. Helpful worksheets, assessment tests, and Clinical Alerts?call attention to situations in actual practice that have resulted in drug errors - giving you extensive hands-on practice for the Next Generation NCLEX® and beyond. More than 1,100 ratio and proportion problems offer the extensive practice you need to become proficient in this method of drug calculation. Step-by-step format for each problem?includes a unique?"proof"?step in the answer key to ensure you understand the solution. End-of-chapter practice tools include general worksheets, multiple-choice worksheets, critical thinking exercises, chapter finals, and a chapter answer key. Safe Medication Administration chapter helps you prevent medication errors and understand drug labels, medication administration forms, and provider order forms. Clinical Alerts highlight potential and common drug calculation errors. Full-color drug labels and equipment illustrations provide a realistic representation of medication administration. NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style questions in select chapters include answer keys with rationales for correct answers. NEW! Coverage incorporates the 2020 Hospital National Patient Safety Goals of identifying patients correctly, using medications safely, and preventing infection. UPDATED! The latest drug information throughout reflects current practice. UPDATED! Vocabulary definitions feature the most current terms and advances in drug administration.
Who are we? What blend of gene, heritage, family or culture conjoin to make us who and what we are? How is one predisposed by an unknown past to the life set before him? Irish, orphaned and abandoned, a toddler is literally handed off to strangers only to be judged inferior and passed on to an exploitive spinster seeking support for her old age. Michael, a second novel by Ann O'Farrell, evolves from her first engrossing tale, Norah's Children. This time O'Farrell explores the family theme as it relates to the transcendent emotional ties of need, loyalty and self worth. Michael's duality must overcome his conflicted world of loyalties to country (England/ Ireland) and family (biological/ surrogate) ... then comes love and World War II. ... sensitive ... compelling ... poignant ... A rich, moving exploration of the meaning of family, in all its guises.' Kirkus Discoveries .... I did not want the book to end." Frank West, Irish American News ... ensnaring writing ... I had hair tingling reactions at high points in the story. John O'Brien Ohio Irish American News ... a forlorn tale woven into one of optimism. Sharon Greer. The Celtic Connection. ... what a wonderful book!!!!!!! Linda E. Burg. The Little Read Book Wauwatosa. WI
Based on an exhibition at SCAD Museum of Art presents the artist's relationships to the rich contexts of cities he's visited and the experiences that shaped his practice. Grounded in Parl�'s personal first generation Cuban American immigrant family story and an ever-evolving practice that concerns elsewhere communities and their contribution to America, Roots offers a new visual relationship with its pictorially contemplative environment to consider connections between local history, one's past, present, and the future; to imagine or ever create one's own universal truth and personal harmony now more than ever. Parl� produces a gestural landscape with juxtaposed characters, hieroglyphs and words within both paintings and sculptures that are deliberately created to serve as a carrier of meaning. The titles of his works often create playful connotations as signifiers to specific places or times, thus becoming a key element to decode the work. Parl�'s grandfather was an aviation pioneer who flew between Key West and Mariel, Cuba on a bi-plane made of sugarcane and bamboo, which he named Ca�a Brava . The Cuban aviator's legacy continues to serve as an inspiration to the artist and his family. Parl� spent his formative years immersed in the thriving underground art scenes of Miami, while traveling often to other cities like: Beijing, Havana, Istanbul, New York, Paris, Sydney, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, London, and San Juan, amongst many other countries where the multicultural environment and social processes deeply impacted his perception of urban space. In his practice, like his grandfather's flight between the U.S and Cuba in 1912, Jos� Parl� highlights the cultural bonds between communities and the expression thereof.
How much is an individual the product of his or her upbringing? To what extent is the sense of family, its pride and bonding, a part of an individual's soul and character? Ann O'Farrell narrates a story of a family's inexplicable dissolution-five children tragically split and cast off to separate worlds. In the span of fourteen formative years their story unfolds, touching the very core of what is the essence of family and attachment. Set in the rural Ireland of the 1920's and 30's, the tale is wonderfully painted in expressive detail, settings and emotion. This is a mindful and moving experience reflective of parents, siblings, and those of us sensitive to today's family-based challenges and values. An absorbing story ... sharply observed characters ... a rich portrait of rural Ireland in the '20s and '30s ... an engrossing, convincing family saga. Kirkus Discoveries A story full of lilting phrases ... poignant scenes ... tear at the heartstrings. ... an explosive finale ... that stops readers cold. O'Farrell's account stands as stark testimony to a fearsome era and .... (a) searing tale of profound loss. Mary McWay Seaman, The Celtic Connection, Denver Well told and beautifully written ... fascinating and powerfully emotional. Frank West, Irish American News As real as the blood flowing through my veins. Incredible heartache ... (yet) a real display of the true spirit of family. Mary Jo Sullivan, Midwest Irish Focus An inspirational story ... Susan Bethany, Midwest Book Review Poignant, heart-rending narrative ... an eloquent novel of immense sorrow. Sharon Greer, The Celtic Connection A compelling story that easily kept my attention. Home School Book Review A compelling and sensitive story of family. Ann O'Farrell is a gifted writer and storyteller. Her characters are so real that it sometimes is difficult to remember that it's a novel. It is a wonderful read and I didn't want the story to end. ... Linda Burg. The Little Read Book Store, Wauwatosa, WI O'Farrell is a highly gifted writer ... unable to put Norah's Children down, reading "just one more chapter" to see what will unfold next. I am already looking forward to the sequel, "Michael." Angelo Giambra, author of 'Oranges and Eggs.' Captivating! O'Farrell draws you in with her sensitive depiction of life in Ireland. There is such a charm and bittersweet beauty in the writing. Georgia Post, author of 'Arsenic Soup for the Lover's Soul.' Following the great tradition of Irish story-telling. Mary T Dresser, author of 'Twilight of Grandeur.
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