An only child in a lonely valley is the one folks least suspect of arousing treasonous attention merely by the sight of her face ... or her ears. But when the truth of her heritage is finally revealed to Diana Firathor, treason is not the only risk she must take to seize the opportunity of a lifetime: a throne all her own. Her adventure spins her into a chaotic chase after legends and fame, fleeing from tyranny and enslavement. And as she ventures to lands of which she has never seen nor heard, trusting strangers and estranging friends, she must learn that there is so much more to ruling a people than the mere trifles of state. Her tutors try to teach her, but even such lessons seem to come too late. It is not until she is truly faced with the most difficult choice that she learns what doing the best for the people really means. It takes a little heart, a little more bravery, and a lot more humility ... and then more bravery.
When we run away, we never really leave our problems behind." How many times had Maggie heard this when she was growing up? Yet here she was, twenty-eight years old, on a train with her five-year-old daughter, running away. Switch is the story of Maggie and Jack, two strangers who meet on a train, headed in opposite directions: Maggie is running away from her mess while Jack is returning to clean up his. One small act of avoidance on Maggie's part, however, starts a chain reaction of destruction. She learns that the more she runs away, the more out of control her world becomes. Will Maggie face what she fears? Or will she keep running? Does Jack find the peace he's so desperately seeking? And how will their chance encounter change each of their lives forever?
Are you like everyone you know? Is there something about you that is different from other people? How does that make you feel? Being different is the subject of Thats One Odd Duck! by Heather Glenn Vines. Baxter knows he is different. Anyone who looks at him can see that. He has big clumsy feet and a giant orange nose. And he waddles when he walks. No matter how hard he tries, Baxter just cant keep up. His siblings run fast; he waddles. They meow; he quacks. Then something unexpected happens, and everything changes! Join Baxter on an adventure of a lifetime as he waddles down the delightful path of self-discovery. Like Baxter, youll discover being different isnt always a bad thing. Heather Glenn Vines lives on Flathead Lake in Montana. Her daughter, Paige B. Torbergson, lives in Arizona. Thats One Odd Duck! is the first in a collection of stories for Little Books for Hearts and Minds.
Simply slow down stop and look, not at the story of the mind or the experiences it creates, but all the way through to see from where this mind comes, from where these beliefs come, from where this character comes. Now you are left in the absolute unknown, in the mystery, knowing nothing. A taste of this unknown is a taste of something more beautiful and more passionate than anything you could ever imagine. When this is done, all your supposed problems vanish and then the true lover will carry you home.
She is the sun. She lights their day. But who will watch them when she's away? A perfect book for bedtime, Love, Sun follows the sun throughout her day, as she lovingly watches over her children. As evening comes, she discovers she isn't the only one in the sky! Age level: 3-5
Allison Glenn tried to hide what happened that night…and failed. The consequence? A prison sentence. Now she's free. But secrets have a way of keeping you locked up. When teenager Allison Glenn is sent to prison for a heinous crime, she leaves behind her reputation as Linden Falls' golden girl forever. Her parents deny the existence of their once-perfect child. Her former friends exult her downfall. Her sister, Brynn, faces whispered rumors every day in the hallways of their small Iowa high school. It's Brynn—shy, quiet Brynn—who carries the burden of what really happened that night. All she wants is to forget Allison and the past that haunts her. But then Allison is released to a halfway house, and is more determined than ever to speak with her estranged sister. Now their legacy of secrets is focused on one little boy. And if the truth is revealed, the consequences will be unimaginable for the adoptive mother who loves him, the girl who tried to protect him and the two sisters who hold the key to all that is hidden.
It's so much easier to say, "I can't" and believe it, than to ask, "How can I?" and follow through. But for a dream to become reality, there just can't be "I can't" (so get on your feet and climb the mountain).' Heather Swan's Diary, May 2006. Heather Swan is a world record holding wingsuit pilot. But not long ago she was an ordinary working mum, with barely an adventurous thought in her head. Then her life changed. In 2006, she stood at the top of a Himalayan mountain almost seven kilometres in the air, and jumped off. What had led her to this? As a child Heather had dreamed of flying like a bird, but then life got in the way. She married, had kids, found a corporate job and became a single mother. Then, in her mid-thirties, she met Dr Glenn Singleman, a BASEjumping champion. He persuaded her that anyone could do what he did - it was just a matter of conquering fear by mastering the mind. Heather was to become his living proof. It wasn't easy. Her problems began immediately when she discovered that she was terrified of skydiving. Then she was nearly killed in a training accident. She came to firmly believe she would never make it. No Ceiling tells the inspirational story of how Heather crashed through her real and imagined barriers to become a fit and powerful athlete at the absolute apex of her sport.
Explains the issues involved in assessing capacity and undue influence in the office or in litigation. Covers: Determining Who is the Client; Effect of HIPAA and CMIA. How to Apply DPCDA. Assessing and Litigating the Issues of testamentary capacity, capacity to marry or enter Into a domestic partnership, to contract and appoint agents, to nominate a conservator, to create a trust, to manage personal and financial affairs, to make Medical decisions, to authorize release of protected health information, to qualify for long-term care Insurance, and to drive. Assessing and litigating issues of undue influence. Neuropsychologist's participation. -- from CEB website.
If you can change the way you think, you can change the world. That’s the theme of Now You’re Thinking! as it tells the story of how a 2-year old Iraqi girl’s life was saved through determination, courage, and critical thinking. The book begins with the heroic story of how a Marine battalion beat the odds to save this little girl, and ends with a model of critical thinking that will help you STOP and THINK to recognize your emotions, evaluate arguments, and draw conclusions to make better life decisions. This book also provides the opportunity for you to take the My Thinking Styles assessment for free to learn your natural thinking preferences, strengths, and biases. This short read will give you a real-life example of great thinking plus tons of resources to guide your further interest in effective thinking.
What do people think it’s like living with an over-sexed, ginger pumpkin, two mad humans and a cast of feline misfits?Forget about caring cats and hero cats; Evie is a bad cat with a bad cat’s view of life. She is small, smart and black and lived wild until she was caught by the lumpy old cat rescuer who ended up adopting her. Evie’s Diary reveals her contempt for her fellow felines and for her humans, the Earth Mother and Poor Roger, who are no match for Evie’s manipulative little brain. Evie finds herself living with a weird array of felines, including Benjamin Wobble, a porky ginger boy with mobility problems, Bella, a Persian resembling a hairy beetroot and the ancient, fur-covered coathanger, Bonnie Bun-Bun. Evie has harsh things to say about these creepy cats that suck up to the humans in return for goodies and cuddles, but has a grudging admiration for the wild cats that rampage around the garden. The Earth Mother is involved in rescuing unwanted cats and kittens on behalf of the local Cats Protection Branch and Evie delights in tormenting the numerous waifs and strays. Occasionally, she is impressed by the appalling behaviour of these temporary residents, such as Frank, the blue-eyed vandal that imprisons the Earth Mother in the garage, and Griselda, the gorgeous girl that specialises in remodelling people’s faces. The real worry, of course, is the power exercised by such a dreadful cat over the Earth Mother and Poor Roger, proving once and for all that humans are well down the pecking order and should just be grateful that cats like Evie condescend to share their lives...Evie’s Diary is a humorous work of adult fiction, narrated from a rescue cat’s point of view, that will appeal to feline lovers everywhere. Author Heather Cook has been inspired by James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small.
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