A modern, practical, and inspiring guide to creating deep heart connections with kids by regularly creating new experiences and intentional adventures together. Parents today complain of fragmented relationships with their kids. What parents yearn for--and their kids too--is deep, heart-to-heart connections. But how can parents compete with all the other noise fighting for their kids' attention? The answer, says Greta Eskridge, is to break free from regular routines and familiar comforts of home to experience new places and adventures--even if those adventures go awry. From simply reading a book together to going on an overnight backpacking trip, activities together provide unique and crucial bonding opportunities. Adventuring Together highlights Greta's stories of doing just that, including an array of ideas for outdoor and indoor ventures, what to do when your finances are limited, and how to adventure if your family can't hit the hiking trail or spend the night at a campground. Giving readers the tools to make adventures happen, Adventuring Together is a step-by-step guide for parents--whether in the city or the country--to start building connections today that will last a lifetime.
This story, which is based on fact, evolves in south africa beginning in the year 1987 and covers a period in the lives of garbo, roddy and shaka. It follows the events of an exciting adventure as seen through shaka`s eyes. It is written with humour, respect and compassion. Involved are animals, birds, reptiles and insects, some dangerous, some endearing. Touched on are the 1820 settlers from england, the strandlopers and tribes from the ciskei and transkei. Travelling through villages and cities, forests and up rivers they fish, sew, cook and work.they laugh and cry. At times life is langerous, at others frenetic. They live in cottages, caravans and delapidated old houses, even sometimes in fear. Above all they abandon themselves to all that is beautiful and on offer in this intriguing kaleidascope of patterns and colors which constitute south africa. Itwould be difficult to surpass. When finances were good they would set forth on a celebrateory trip over scarey mountain passes to get to the other side where new experiences beckoned. with a backdrop of distant mountains, forests, veld, lakes and the ocean, the scene is set for their travels in this bewitching land.
Wounded ... trapped ... voiceless! Imagine being trapped in your own body! A true story of one woman's battle to prove she is alive! Unable to move or communicate, "Wounded Trapped and Voiceless" draws you into her incredible journey from walking with God to a triumphant emergence from coma to life! Reviews "...this story is absolutely life changing from the title to the very last page. To discover that coma patients can experience all that Physsy shared with us, to the kindness and selfless love demonstrated by Greta in her dedication to helping another human being, we all can learn from this story. A MUST read!" Jewell Hall, CEO JMS, Michigan "Everyone should read this incredible story! Medical science needs to learn more about this phenomenon and we all need to learn more about faith.".....Carolyn Watson, Cancer survivor, Michigan "...thrilling, gripping and exquisitely written".....Publisher review "... so proud of the work you have done on this book! By telling Physsy's amazing life story you give to others your love of life, friendship, hope and Jesus!" Kay Cleary, Interior Design, Nevada "With God, all things really are possible as this book makes clear. It is a remarkable story and I pray that the book is successful so that 'the lady in the wheelchair' can obtain the rehab that she so desperately needs to be able to stand on her own two feet again. I firmly believe in the message of this book." David H. McClelland, Esq., Michigan
Garrick Thomas, a mystery writer, first meets Mara Edwards as he yearns for oblivion on the edge of a cliff outside the Caribbean asylum where they are both confined. As the killer from his bestselling novel lurks deep within his soul, Garrick battles his desire to end it all. Some days Mara, also a writer, is Irene Dunne; other days she is Marlene Dietrich. Most days she wanders around the asylum, the helpless victim of her own hallucinations. But when both patients witness a brutal fight and possible strangling on the asylum grounds, no one believes their account. After detailing the fight to a security guard, Mara and Garrick meet with Dr. Stan Dickerson, who immediately suggests that the scuffle may have been just another one of their dreams. But just as Maras visiting daughter, Lauren, begins to dig into the details of the fateful night, she finds herself being romantically pursued by the man Mara says dragged a body into the bushes after the scuffle. In this thrilling murder mystery, Garrick, Mara, and her daughter must take matters into their own hands as they investigate a potential murder. But there is only one problemsomeone wants them dead too.
“As long as humans have been around, we’ve had to move in order to survive.” So arises that most universal and elemental human longing for home, and so begins Greta Gaard’s exploration of just precisely what it means to be at home in the world. Gaard journeys through the deserts of southern California, through the High Sierras, the Wind River Mountains, and the Northern Cascades, through the wildlands and waterways of Washington and Minnesota, through snow season, rain season, mud season, and lilac season, yet her essays transcend mere description of natural beauty to investigate the interplay between place and identity. Gaard examines the earliest environments of childhood and the relocations of adulthood, expanding the feminist insight that identity is formed through relationships to include relationships to place. “Home” becomes not a static noun, but an active verb: the process of cultivating the connections with place and people that shape who we become. Striving to create a sense of home, Gaard involves herself socially, culturally, and ecologically within her communities, discovering that as she works to change her environment, her environment changes her. As Gaard investigates environmental concerns such as water quality, oil spills, or logging, she touches on their parallels to community issues such as racism, classism, and sexism, uncovering the dynamic interaction by which “humans, like other life on earth, both shape and are shaped by our environments.” While maintaining an understanding of the complex systems and structures that govern communities and environments, Gaard’s writing delves deeper to reveal the experiences and realities we displace through euphemisms or stereotypes, presenting issues such as homelessness or hunger with compelling honesty and sensitivity. Gaard’s essays form a quest narrative, expressing the process of letting go that is an inherent part of an impermanent life. And when a person is broken, in the aftermath of that letting go, it is a place that holds the pieces together. As long as we are forced to move—by economics, by war, by colonialism—the strategies we possess to make and redefine home are imperative to our survival, and vital in the shaping of our very identities.
After Catherine Reed’s husband dies in a tragic logging accident, Catherine and her four-year-old daughter, Clair, move home with Clair’s mother and brother in order to accept a new position as the teacher for the town’s one-room schoolhouse. But Catherine carries a dark secret that she hasn’t even shared with her mother. Will she ever find forgiveness? Samuel Harris has suffered his own loss, losing his wife and unborn child over a year prior. Although he is the town’s preacher, he struggles to trust God, blaming God for allowing him to be absent when his wife died. The guilt has burdened him ever since. But when his old flame Catherine Reed comes back to town, he wonders if they can find healing together. Catherine believes that anyone who wants to learn should be allowed to learn, but she is quick to find a town divided on that issue. As she and Samuel set out to change people’s minds in a post-Civil War era, they find themselves drawn to each other over and over again. As they join together for the same cause, could they also find a second chance at happiness?
A Guiri's Adventure: Barcelona through the eyes of an American is a shamelessly honest chronicle of Greta Paa-Kerner's experiences living in Barcelona, Spain. Spiced up with cynicism, self-deprecation and dry humor, it is a recount of the history, geography, economics, and cultural euphemisms of the region. It's an armchair adventure about an American during her first year of living abroad. With the disputed U.S. presidential elections, the terrorist attacks of September 11 and Europe's transition to the Euro monetary system, it was an eventful time to live in Europe. Every chapter in A Guiri's Adventure captures this unique period in history. Through the highs and the lows of settling into a new culture Greta learned that being a foreigner, a "Guiri" meant more than speaking with an accent. For her it also meant taking a personal journey beyond one's self-made limits and stretching beyond what was comfortable. She wants you to take that journey with her. Barcelona, home of the ancient Roman settlements, the Modernist art movement and the 1992 Olympics is a story unto itself. Famous architects like Antoni Gaudy and artists like Joan Miry have shaped this fascinating city and provide a colorful mosaic backdrop for this foreigner's adventures.
Eva decides that she can no longer bear her husband's repeated attempts on her life and sets out on her own. As a woman from a conservative family, she finds it difficult to abandon her 26-year marriage. She begins by taking a sabbatical to the United Kingdom and Europe, where she meets Spiro, Zac, and John, three men who will play significant roles in her life. When she returns, she starts her first job as a business development consultant for her friend George. George is head over heels in love with her, but their relationship is tumultuous. Eva is still looking for love and happiness, and, over the years, she has relationships with a number of men, while George and her UK friends remain interested in her. She is in a car accident, and two more attempts are made on her life. Finally, after sixteen years of searching, a miracle occurs on a vacation to Israel, where she meets her true love.
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: TUDOR CHRISTMAS TIDINGS By Blythe Gifford, Jenni Fletcher and Amanda McCabe (Tudor) Make merry at court with three Tudor Christmas stories. A secret betrothal, a second chance, and a mysterious stranger—all in one festive volume! PROTECTED BY THE KNIGHT’S PROPOSAL By Meriel Fuller (Medieval) Lady Cecily has a daring plan to secure her family’s future. Discovered by honest, brooding warrior Lachlan, Cecily’s sure he’ll expose her, not offer the ultimate protection—marriage! THE ROMAN LADY’S ILLICIT AFFAIR By Greta Gilbert (Roman) Fleeing her violent husband, Vita runs away to the Roman Baths and meets handsome slave Ven. To escape with their lives, however, they’ll have to resist their burning chemistry! Look for Harlequin® Historical’s October 2020 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!
Cain and Abel in modern times..... was written to inform that God has a plan and purpose for everyone’s life. Reminding us that those who are the sons of God are lead by God. God has given me a burden for men, through my prayer life, that with purpose and on purpose... I should speak to all men about seeking God to find out God’s purpose for their lives. Travel with me on this journey as .... Cain and Abel go from being the sons of traditional ways to becoming the son’s of God and finding purpose. Inspired by God and written with love for you my awesome brothers....
A murder victim's wife is forced to become the detective after the police close the case as an accidental shooting. Caro Weston returns to Key West from her New York home, determined to find evidence, but before she can act, a dark foreigner abducts her, taking her to an obscure, uninhabited island. The man, seductive Collin Sanders, attempts to convince her he is not the killer, beguiling Caro with his gentleness and show of sincerity. She finds herself reluctantly falling in love with Sanders--until a discovery at Death Key sends her trust reeling..
Historical seamstress Daria Dembrowski has her work cut out for her as she searches for a killer's pattern . . . Daria has come up with a brilliant new plan to expand her seamstress business beyond stitching wedding gowns—historical sewing. And with Civil War re-enactors setting up camp in her hometown of Laurel Springs, Pennsylvania, she has plenty of opportunities, including one client playing a Confederate colonel who's a particular stickler for authenticity. But soon the small-town peace starts coming apart at the seams as an antique doll is stolen from a Civil War exhibit and the cranky colonel is found impaled by his own bayonet. When Daria's brother is suspected of the theft and a bridal client's fiancé is accused of the murder, Daria is determined to untangle the clues to prove their innocence. She needs to get this case sewn up fast, though, before the murderer re-enacts the crime and makes her history.
During the late 1990s’ Asian financial crisis and foreign bribes of US officials, an American computer engineer tries to win the admiration of a lovely Indonesian graduate student by getting rich. Will he succeed? Cultural and inter-religious exchange frame this tale of romance and intrigue.
No one knows how bumpy the road to love is more than Tisha Cole. After years of excruciatingly embarrassing dates, the 25-year-old receptionist is ready to hand in her dating license. But her cynical cousin, Drew will not let her. She knows that finding Mr. Right has always been Tisha's ultimate goal in life and short of joining the search herself, Drew plans on doing whatever it is in her power to help Tisha find him. When they cross paths with two best friends and a very sexy entrepreneur, there's a slight change in plans. With not one but two perfect dates, how will Tisha choose? Where next will her quest for love take her when she decides to upgrade her relationship- with both men! Two not-so-sweet cousins, three not-so-honest men. With the many potholes and crossroads along the way, will Tisha ever reach her destination?
Lick your lips and shrink your hips with The Looneyspoons Collection jam-packed with "the best of the best" Janet & Greta recipes…made even BETTER! • Better carbs • Better fats • More fiber • Less sugar • Less salt • Same great taste that won’t go to your waist! The Looneyspoons Collection features outrageously delicious, reader-favorite recipes from Janet & Greta’s incredibly popular cookbooks Looneyspoons, one of Canada’s all-time bestsellers; Crazy Plates,a James Beard Foundation Award finalist; and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry!, voted "Cookbook of the Decade 2000–2009" by Chapters/Indigo Books… …plus TONS OF NEW, MUST-TRY RECIPES, including: • Greta’s Gluten-Free Miracle Brownies - Chewy, moist, double-chocolate fudge brownies • Honey, I Shrunk My Thighs! - Mouthwatering, honey-garlic baked chicken thighs that will leave everyone begging for more • Moroccan and Rollin’ Quinoa Salad - The super-grain becomes super-scrumptious when paired with rockin’ spices • Pimped-Out Pumpkin Pie Pancakes - One taste and you’ll say, "Thanks(for)giving me this fabulous recipe!" Diabetic? Looking for gluten-free or vegetarian options? Counting points? Cooking for finicky kids? The Looneyspoons Collection makes healthy eating delicious and fun for everyone! A feast for your eyes and your taste buds, The Looneyspoons Collection is overflowing with gorgeous, full-color food photos; hundreds of practical weight-loss, anti-aging and healthy-living tips; and, of course, a heaping helping of Janet & Greta’s trademark corny jokes and punny recipe titles.
Words to a writer are as exotic as spices to a gourmet cook. Writers savor the feel of the perfect verb. Writers work and rework sentences and paragraphs until each word feels right as it rolls off the tongue or the pen (or the computer). Consider yourself invited to turn the page and meet the writers who are about to entertain you. You will know them as they lead you on their adventures. They will coax you to remember a crazy character, will perhaps make you cry. And, just maybe, as they draw your rapt at-tention with their short stories, essays, and poetry, you will realize, Hey, I think I can write stories . . . I think I should join the AAUW Creative Writers group. Well wait for your call. Special thanks go to writer and editor Greta Manville, the groups most published author, and to the members who joined me on the editing team: Vivian Wood, the groups most lettered colleague, and Bonnie Boyce-Wilson, who organized our efforts. Go on . . . step inside . . . you will not be disappointed. Greta Bryan, Chair AAUW Creative Writers Special Interest Group Northwest Valley Branch, Arizona AAUW Mission Statement AAUW advances equity for all women and girls through Advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.
Have you ever wondered, "How can I inherently do good while looking good?" Wear No Evil has the answer, and is the timely handbook for navigating both fashion and ethics. It is the style guide with sustainability built in that we've all been waiting for. As a consumer, you regain your power with every purchase to support the causes and conditions you already advocate in other areas of your life (such as local or organic food), while upholding your sense of self through the stylish pieces you use to create your wardrobe. Featuring the Integrity Index (a simplified way of identifying the ethics behind any piece of fashion) and an easy to use rating system, you'll learn to shop anywhere while building your personal style and supporting your values- all without sacrifice. Fashion is the last frontier in the shift towards conscious living. Wear No Evil provides a roadmap founded in research and experience, coupled with real life style and everyday inspiration. Part 1 presents the hard-hitting facts on why the fashion industry and our shopping habits need a reboot. Part 2 moves you into a closet-cleansing exercise to assess your current wardrobe for eco-friendliness and how to shop green. Part 3 showcases eco-fashion makeovers and a directory of natural beauty recommendations for face, body, hair, nails, and makeup. Style and sustainability are not mutually exclusive. They can live in harmony. It's time to restart the conversation around fashion -- how it is produced, consumed, and discarded -- to fit with the world we live in today. Pretty simple, right? It will be, once you've read this book. Wear No Evil gives new meaning -- and the best answers -- to an age-old question: "What should I wear today?
What is a Pie Lady moment? For one family, it’s breakfast on the patio. For another, it’s Mom serving up creamy chicken and noodles. These are Pie Lady moments: times of goodness and glamour in the middle of ordinary days. In The Pie Lady, Mennonite homemaker Greta Isaac ushers readers into the kitchens of Velda, Shyla, and other Pie Ladies as they whip up confections and concoctions that please the mouth and nourish the soul. Fans of Ruth Reichl, Sherry Gore, and Ree Drummond will love Isaacs’ intimate, delectable writing. Home cooks will love the recipes that appear in each chapter. Maybe you drop grapefruit slices in a glass of water. Maybe you brown the gravy and salt it from eighteen inches up. (Forget for now the sink full of dishes.) Each cook has her own Pie Lady moments. Each has a story to tell. Hear straight from Amish and Mennonite people themselves as they write about their daily lives and deeply rooted faith in the Plainspoken series from Herald Press.
Harlequin® Historical brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! This box set includes: HER SHERIFF BODYGUARD by Lynna Banning (Western) Caroline MacFarlane's one mission in life is votes for women. But when her safety is threatened, suddenly protective sheriff Hawk Rivera is glued to her side—day and night! ENSLAVED BY THE DESERT TRADER by Greta Gilbert (Ancient Egypt) Hardened desert trader Tahar knows he could—and should—sell his new captive for a handsome price. But can Tahar find a way to keep Kiya as his own? ROYALIST ON THE RUN by Helen Dickson (English Civil War) Years ago, Colonel Sir Edward Grey broke off his engagement to Arabella. But now that they're thrown back together, they must take a chance on their rekindled passion once again!
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! STOLEN BY THE VIKING Sons of Sigurd by Michelle Willingham (Viking) Viking Alarr saves Breanne with the aim of getting vengeance on her foster father. When passion ignites between them, will he choose revenge or his heart? THE TEMPTING OF THE GOVERNESS The Cinderella Spinsters by Julia Justiss (1830s) Colonel Hugh Glendenning has shunned the world. But infuriatingly, governess Olivia’s insistence that he spend time with his wards tempts him to spend more time with her, too… SAVED BY HER ENEMY WARRIOR by Greta Gilbert (Ancient Egypt) Trapped in a tomb, Ava and enemy soldier Intef must work together to escape. Yet it is passion, not hatred, that starts to burn between them… Look for Harlequin® Historical’s March 2020 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!
Lene is deeply involved in the cultural awakening of the arts and civil rights after WW1 when the fateful Nazi tyranny tears her life apart. Betrayal and desolation almost destroy love and solidarity enjoyed by the women at the time.
Turn off the screen and turn on the creativity as second-generation homeschooling mom Greta Eskridge shares 100 hands-on learning activities for kids that will connect and enrich your family through adventures, small and big. Have a meteor slumber party, attend a symphony concert, take a hike in the rain, preserve colorful fall leaves, and make nettle pesto as children explore a love of nature and venture into the great, wide, real world. From backyard bugs to farmer's market veggies, children will unplug from electronics; explore the world; and learn about nature, art, music, and themselves through STEAM projects and new experiences. 100 Days of Adventure will spark curiosity in 6- to 10-year-olds with Indoor and outdoor seasonal activities, projects, experiments, crafts, recipes, and field trips Free and low-cost activities, with options for different kinds of groups and locations Step-by-step directions, nature journal prompts, tips, and checklists Beautiful photos and helpful illustrations Children can bond with parents and siblings, learn new skills with individual investigations, or explore with friends in an educational or homeschool group with this full-color activity book. Also included is a note to parents with encouraging start-here guidance on growing a family culture of curiosity and adventure. Whether your family is looking for fun activities for school breaks at home, road trip vacations, or everyday ways to learn together, this collection of interactive educational activities will help your kids get creative, get into nature, and get closer to each other. Don't miss Greta's essential guide for parents on building a connected and loving family through exploration, Adventuring Together: How to Create Connections and Make Lasting Memories with Your Kids.
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