Miss Millers class has been complaining about learning math facts and doing math homework. Together with the help of her students parents, Miss Miller proclaims that they will all go through a whole week without using math. At first, the children are all excited about not having math in their lives. However, they soon discover how difficult everyday life can be without math. They realize how much of an impact math really does have on all areas of their lives. This funny, yet practical story helps to remind children and adults how important math is to the lives of everyone everywhere.
Teach your children to choose the right path, and when they are older, they will remain upon it. - Proverbs 22:6 NLT. In a time where modesty is of little value and many kids have had at least one sexual encounter before graduating high school, children are growing up faster than ever. They experience pressures that, in days past, we're not faced until adulthood. They encounter situations that many adults will never meet. So how do we teach our girls to follow God when life around them at school, in magazines, and on TV teaches them to follow nothing but their passions and desires? How to we share with them that Jesus is the answer to their every question and the fulfillment of their heart's desires? In this hopeful and insightful workbook, Donna Miller shows us how. Growing Little Women will provide you and your special girl with teachable moments from the Word of God. Filled with engaging stories, fun activities, and lessons on life, you will prepare her to become a godly woman and establish a bond with her that will smooth her passage to womanhood. In just one hour a week you can impact the future of that special young lady and nurture a friendship that will last forever. Time is ticking. Don't let it get away.
Canton and Collinsville lie fourteen miles west of the state capital, Hartford, along the Farmington River in the scenic Farmington Valley. Incorporated in 1806, the town has grown from a farming community to a factory town built around the Collins Company, worldrenowned manufacturer of axes and edge tools from 1826 to 1966. The closing of the Collins Company brought a new era of change and growth to a suburban community of unique character and charm. Collinsville is internationally recognized as one of the best preserved nineteenth-century mill villages and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Canton and Collinsville is a hundred-year panorama of Victorian life and its aftermath, with glimpses into local lives and events from 1866 through 1966. Special sections are devoted to never-before-published photographs of the Collins Company and the devastating flood of 1955. Also portrayed are the 1906 Canton centennial celebration, the building of the Nepaug Reservoir Dam, CantonA[a¬A's railroads, and historic homes and landmarks, including churches, schools, and local businesses of the Collinsville Historic District and Canton. Outstanding citizens, such as Congressional Medal of Honor winner William Edgar Simonds, are featured in Canton and Collinsville.
“Miller has written an affecting, candid account about raising an enigmatically disabled child. She offers critical commentary on the flaws of various medical and educational systems that she navigated yet also acknowledges how she had to modify her own behavior and expectations. She adds a healthy dose of humor, including Jack’s rather pithy perceptions and observations. While certainly not a comprehensive resource guide, Miller’s memoir offers insight and support to parents in similar situations. An honest, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting account of parenting a child with severe emotional difficulties.” From Kirkus Review of Books Mad Random Claiming Life Out of Chaos chronicles one family’s struggle to final normalcy while raising a son with severe emotional disabilities. Brutally honest, yet laugh out loud funny, this book shines a light on the anxiety, heartbreak and rage experiences by thousands of families seeking acceptance for the difficult, quirky children. This wild, gritty book ultimately leads readers to the miracles of hope and love.
The Christmas season is a time for traditions and, in Richmond, one particular custom reigned supreme: a family outing to Miller & Rhoads department store. A Christmas outing to Miller & Rhoads department store revealed thousands of smiling faces waiting to enter the kingdom of Santaland- an enchanted world marked by glittering snow and intricate train displays. From visits to area hospitals to a young man who demanded only a box of raisins, former Snow Queen Donna Strother Deekens shares her touching and humorous holiday memories from her twenty years in the gown. Kids from one to ninety-two will enjoy reminiscing with characters like the elves, Bruce the Spruce and, of course, Miller & Rhoads' legendary real Santa. Discover behind-the-scenes drama and learn firsthand what it was like to partake in this unforgettable event.
This set includes Growing Little Women and Growing Little Women for Younger Girls. In Growing Little Women, Donna Miller will provide you and your special girl with teachable moments from the Word of God. In a time where modesty is of little value and many kids have had at least one sexual encounter before graduating high school, children are growing up faster than ever. They experience pressures that, in days past, we're not faced until adulthood. They encounter situations that many adults will never meet. So how do we teach our girls to follow God when life around them at school, in magazines, and on TV teaches them to follow nothing but their passions and desires? How to we share with them that Jesus is the answer to their every question and the fulfillment of their heart's desires? Filled with engaging stories, fun activities, and lessons on life, Growing Little Women will help you prepare her to become a godly woman and establish a bond with her that will smooth her passage to womanhood. In just one hour a week you can impact the future of that special young lady and nurture a friendship that will last forever. Time is ticking. Don't let it get away. "Teach your children to choose the right path, and when they are older, they will remain upon it." — Proverbs 22:6 NLT. In Growing Little Women for Younger Girls, this workbook will help mothers prepare their 6–9 year-old daughters to grow in their faith in God. Parents desperately need something to grasp onto, a practical way to get their children interested in Jesus Christ and the plans He has for them. Growing Little Women for Younger Girls meets a mother's unique need to spiritually connect with her young daughter(s).
After the turn of the twentieth century, young Bill Strother left the tobacco farms of North Carolina to make a living climbing buildings. He became known as the "Human Spider," scaling countless structures across the nation. Yet this was just a prelude to his true calling as the Santa Claus at Richmond's famed Miller & Rhoads department store. As department stores everywhere reached their golden age, Strother became one of the most beloved and sought-after Santas in the nation. Author and former Miller & Rhoads Snow Queen Donna Strother Deekens recounts the amazing history of the Real Santa.
Different from a baby shower, where gifts are lavished upon the soon-to-be-born child, a blessingway ceremony honors the mother-to-be and creates a circle of support that will cradle her as she prepares to give birth. Surrounded by the most important women in her life, she can explore the challenges and joys that lie before her, gaining a sense of power and confidence that will help her rise to motherhood. MOTHER RISING shows women how to organize and personalize a blessingway for the expecting friends and family-an experience that will give the mother-to-be the best possible gifts of deep happiness, serenity, and abundance of love. A resource for planning and hosting a blessingway ceremony-a woman-centered celebration of the journey into motherhood. Ideal gift for or from an expectant mother who wants a more meaningful and transformational experience than the traditional, gift-focused baby shower. Outlines the five stages of the blessingway ritual, from establishing a safe and sacred space to honoring and pampering the mother-to-be. Finalist in both the 2004 Independent Publisher Book Awards and Foreword magazine's Book of the Year Awards. Features sidebars, inspirational quotations, resources, and checklists.
From the time she was 12 years old, Donna Miller has been experiencing unexplained phenomenon. The tragic loss of her mother was her first encounter with the spirit world. Black magic rituals were part of her upbringing, along with the mental and physical torment she had to endure by the hands of her grandfather. She also had many unexplained incidents in living in the old Amish farmhouse in Lancaster County, PA. From strange sounds, to seeing apparitions, she was very fearful for the safety of her children. Throughout her life the spirits have been following her wherever she goes. From the grocery store, to her current apartment where her and her fiance Jim still live, there is never a dull moment. Her journey still continues to this day. She still tries to unmask the questions to why the lost souls still wander in and out of her life.
While reading this book it will cause you to take a look within yourself no matter what your situation may be. These words will inspire you as well as enlighten you, excelling your thinking ability to higher heights and deeper depths. Get ready to experience significant changes in every area of your life. I pray and trust that you will enjoy every word written in this book.
An album-by-album celebration of the life and music of Mac Miller through oral histories, intimate reflections, and critical examinations of his enduring work. “One of my most vivid memories of him is the way he would look at you while he was playing you a song. He tried to look you right in the eyes to see how you were feeling about it.” —Will Kalson, friend and first manager Following Mac Miller’s tragic passing in 2018, Donna-Claire Chesman dedicated a year to chronicling his work through the unique lens of her relationship to the music and Mac’s singular relationship to his fans. Like many who’d been following him since he’d started releasing mixtapes at eighteen years old, she felt as if she’d come of age alongside the rapidly evolving artist, with his music being crucial to her personal development. “I want people to remember his humanity as they’re listening to the music, to realize how much bravery and courage it takes to be that honest, be that self-aware, and be that real about things going on internally. He let us witness that entire journey. He never hid that.” —Kehlani, friend and musician. The project evolved to include intimate interviews with many of Mac’s closest friends and collaborators, from his Most Dope Family in Pittsburgh to the producers and musicians who assisted him in making his everlasting music, including Big Jerm, Rex Arrow, Wiz Khalifa, Benjy Grinberg, Just Blaze, Josh Berg, Syd, Thundercat, and more. These voices, along with the author’s commentary, provide a vivid and poignant portrait of this astonishing artist—one who had just released a series of increasingly complex albums, demonstrating what a musical force he was and how heartbreaking it was to lose him. “As I’m reading the lyrics, it’s crazy. It’s him telling us that he hopes we can always respect him. I feel like this is a message from him, spiritually. A lot of the time, his music was like little letters and messages to his friends, family, and people he loved, to remind them of who he really was.” —Quentin Cuff, best friend and tour manager
When Santa and his helpers the Snow Queen and the Mischievous Little Elf are blown topsy-turvy in a Virginia blizzard, they land on the roof of Richmond's Miller & Rhoads. Surprised to discover such a grand store with no decorations for Christmas, the friends try to solve the mystery. Join Santa and his team as they search the Tea Room, a fantastic toy department and the Virginia Pantry for signs of the Christmas spirit. Santa soon finds that at Miller & Rhoads, friendship and a little magic bring Santaland to life if only you believe.
Contains practical advice for updating a school library collection describing why it is important and how to use automation tools to make the job easier.
Learn about the world of today's teens and how to communicate with this very important segment of your library's audience. Gather ideas for enlisting help from teachers and school librarians in planning programming to bring teens to the library. Examples of real life reference interviews follow a list of tools to have at the teen reference desk. The essential elements of building teen collection and reader's advisory services are presented with ideas for creating a teen friendly library. Information will be useful to librarians in smaller libraries and persons assigned to teen services as a part of their other duties.
Black Fury is book one of Donna Miller's compelling true story of a troubled marriage and a family in turmoil. After the war, Joe and Angelina, my mother, took to frequenting the local legion hall; a house band played there every weekend. It hadn?t taken long for the couple?s dancing prowess to become known; the other patrons would applaud and move aside when they saw the duo step out onto the floor?the handsome, well-dressed gentleman, and his exquisite, beautiful lady with golden locks that fell to her waist. How Mother loved it. For a time she would be one in mind and spirit with Joe. For a time she would be his equal. They wanted passion; I just wanted them to quit fighting. I wanted peace so badly?" -- Cover.
A young girl named Clara loves her binky so much. One day, the Binky Fairy decides to visit her and asks Clara to donate her binky to Fairy Land where there is a world wide pacifier shortage. Join Clara on her adventure to Fairy Land where she must decide to give up her binky to the "Binky Fund for Babies.
Two hundred, kitchen-tested recipes using interchangeable ingredients to meet common dietary restrictions; clear easy-to-follow directions; all recipes serve 1 or 2 people; recipes designed to yield smaller quantities than usual of breads, cookies, muffins; imaginative recipes incorporating handy, budget-minded, waste-saving ingredients; recipes for freezing; innovative recipes and ideas for using leftovers--Edited information from dust jacket.
Almost every parent has had at least one experience when a child didn't want to cooperate in posing for a formal portrait. Whether it was nap time, meal time or just "don't want to do it" time, it was a harrowing experience for everyone involved. Did You Ever Pose for a Picture? can make your next picture taking venture a success. With funny images that can be recalled and the rhyming text that can be easily memorized and even quoted while "posing for a picture," the next portrait session should be full of smiles!
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