Denise Meridith is an author, journalist and Director of Read to Kids US Inc-a 501(c)3 non-profit charity headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The Dog Who Wanted a Valentine is the 5th book in the Adventures of Arry series featured on Amazon.com. Denise bred and showed dogs for many years. She decided to document and share the many antics, adventures, and lessons of her latest pup-Arry Potta-with his young human friends. Arry is a miniature red poodle, who was born near Tucson, Arizona, on October 30, 2017, but now lives with Denise in beautiful Phoenix. Arry is the spokesperson for Read to Kids US Inc (www.readtokids.us), which encourages parents & grandparents to read to kids 3-6 years old 15 minutes per day. A portion of Arry's book sales is donated to other animal and children's charities. Our thanks to Ilana Lowery, DeVerges Jones, Deb Whitcas, Lynn Bonner Austin, Rodo Sofranac, Caren Cantrell & Dr. Sally Elam Goldberg, who will help make Read to Kids US a success. Arry and Denise want to thank the many people who have helped make the Adventures of Arry series possible: Julian Regawa (Our great illustrator: @julianregawa); Contributors (of photos & love): South Point Animal Clinic, Canine Country Club AZ, Gary Young, Harry Garewal, Cameron Colvin, Melissa Ho, and Art O'Hagan; and Carol Webb (The magician, book designer & editor who pulls this altogether: www.bellamediamanagement.com). We would also like to acknowledge those we loved and lost in 2021: Virginia Young & Toby, Shon Michael, and Nani Maryani. Join us on: Websites: www.arrypotta.com & www.readtokids.us Social media: www.Facebook.com/adventuresofarry www.facebook.com/readtokidsus www.instagram.com/arrypotta2018 www.twitter.com/arrypotta2018
Denise Meridith is a Brooklyn-born African-American, whose 29 years in Federal service took her to six different states and through some of the most interesting social changes in our nation's history. Read how she went from being the first woman hired by an agency to its highest career leader..and kept her sanity. The book examines serious issues in an entertaining style.
The worldwide pandemic in 2020 placed great pressure on everyone. Children missed usually lifelong-memorable events, like the first day of kindergarten or graduation. Grandparents and parents suddenly became teachers and guidance counselors and bedrooms became classrooms. But the pandemic also provided a greater opportunity for grandparents and parents to read to and with children either at home or online. In this Adventure, Arry learns about the value of education and those who provide it. Join Arry's Fan Club ( https: //tinyurl.com/yxnxgr9p ) or Instagram family (@arrypotta2018) and Follow his Facebook page (Adventures of Arry) to connect with others who want to spend more time reading to their children (ReadtoKids.US).
Meridith believes she is capable of weathering any storm. But she's never experienced a love powerful enough to uproot her...until now. Meridith Ward has crafted a carefully ordered life to make up for the chaos that plagued her childhood years. But one phone call upsets all that. Within the span of several minutes, Meredith learns that the father who abandoned her is dead and she's been named the sole guardian of his other three children. She nervously heads to Nantucket to care for the siblings she's never met with plans to stay until their uncle returns from his trip before relinquishing guardianship to him. She arrives to find the children living in Summer House, a Bed & Breakfast that's falling apart around them. Meridith wants to move on as soon as possible, but the inn will never sell in its dilapidated condition. Then an itinerant handyman, Jake, shows up with an offer she can't refuse. Much like the powerful ocean just a short walk from her deck, Jake appeals to Meridith. But she senses he is also capable of pulling her under in a heartbeat. What if the thing she fears the most is exactly what she needs? Can she trust God with the details and relish the adventure?
Meridith believes she is capable of weathering any storm. But she's never experienced a love powerful enough to uproot her...until now. Meridith Ward has crafted a carefully ordered life to make up for the chaos that plagued her childhood years. But one phone call upsets all that. Within the span of several minutes, Meredith learns that the father who abandoned her is dead and she's been named the sole guardian of his other three children. She nervously heads to Nantucket to care for the siblings she's never met with plans to stay until their uncle returns from his trip before relinquishing guardianship to him. She arrives to find the children living in Summer House, a Bed & Breakfast that's falling apart around them. Meridith wants to move on as soon as possible, but the inn will never sell in its dilapidated condition. Then an itinerant handyman, Jake, shows up with an offer she can't refuse. Much like the powerful ocean just a short walk from her deck, Jake appeals to Meridith. But she senses he is also capable of pulling her under in a heartbeat. What if the thing she fears the most is exactly what she needs? Can she trust God with the details and relish the adventure?
Surrender Bay Once childhood friends, single-mom Samantha and her former boyfriend Landon are now separated by distance and secrets. As their long-dormant romance begins to bud again, Samantha must face a past that separated her from the God of her childhood. And she must tell Landon why she fled the island in the first place--a secret that could tear them apart. The Convenient Groom Five hours before her Nantucket beach wedding—and on the eve of her big book launch—celebrity marriage counselor Kate Lawrence has everything in place; everything, that is, but the groom. Could it be that God's plans for “Dr. Kate” don't align perfectly with her to-do list? And will Kate realize that the truest love she'll ever receive can only come from God? Seaside Letters Sabrina never intended to fall in love with Tucker, the man she serves coffee every morning at a Nantucket cafe—especially since he's unwittingly tied to a past she deeply regrets. When Tucker learns Sabrina is the research assistant for a local mystery writer, he asks Sabrina to help him with a little sleuthing of his own . . . locating an elusive woman he's fallen for online. If Sabrina accepts the job, she'll spend her evenings in close proximity to a man who can never be hers. If she turns him down, he'll hire someone else and discover her secret . . . that the person he's trying to find is her.
Once childhood friends, Samantha and Landon are now separated by distance and secrets. Will Samantha's return to Nantucket bring her the peace she longs for? Samantha Owen's estranged stepfather has died, leaving her his cottage in Nantucket--a place she left years ago, never planning to return. As a single mom, Samantha can't afford to pass up on a financial windfall like ocean-front property. So she travels home to fix up the house and sell it . . . never suspecting that Landon Reed still lives two doors down. As their long-dormant romance begins to bud again, Samantha must face a past that separated her from the God of her childhood. And she must tell Landon why she fled the island in the first place--a secret that could tear them apart. Is Landon's love really as unconditional as he claims? And will Sam finally realize that the God she found all those years ago never abandoned her? A heart-tugging tale of shattered trust, growing faith, and love that endures . . . all in a romantic, seaside setting.
Public Policy: A Concise Introduction, Second Edition by Sara R. Rinfret, Denise Scheberle and Michelle C. Pautz, is a student-friendly textbook that connects responsible citizens to the world through a contemporary examination of the fundamentals of American public policy. The authors help both majors and non-majors foster their analytical skills early and then spend the rest of the semester discussing the policy issues, data, and events that matter most to them. The Second Edition has been updated to include how we can collectively use public policy to raise individuals from the margins and address inequities that exist in our system. Recent policy questions include: "How do we shape our country′s health care system?", "How do we address increases in costs of tuition?", and "Did the COVID-19 pandemic positively or negatively shape our public education system?
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