Toby MacPherson is guilty…and innocent, and Wendee Miller is on the run. Both street wise and life weary, neither are looking for any complications. Yet, life does seems to happen when you least expect it and when these two meet the attraction is palpable. Both employed by the Hotel Del Coronado, their meeting time and again seems unavoidable. Where Toby is drawn to her vivacious personality, Wendee can’t help but be intrigued by the shy giant. But what will happen when each discovers the other’s secret? Will their new found love be enough to bridge the shock and many hurdles to come? Or will they learn there is strength in trusting another?
Twelve original stories by some of today's leading authors explore the meaning and influence on women's lives of love in all its diverse forms, in a collection that features contributions by Lori Foster, Toni Blake, Rosemary Laurey, Kay Stockham, Janice Maynard, J. C. Wilder, Lucy Monroe, Patricia Sergeant, Karen Kelley, LuAnn McLane, Dianne Castell, and Erin McCarthy. Original.
Trip's best friend and band leader is dead. Now Trip is on trial for criminal negligence. Although the court does find him innocent, his fans and conscience scream otherwise. Guilt and social media are tearing him apart, until a new songbook speaks to him as though the songs were written specifically for him and his internal struggles. And they were. Aya Rose also knows what it's like to carry the burden of guilt. Powerless to change an outcome or sway a public opinion. Her empathy and heart cries out to Trip. When he responds to her, she wonders if she can afford to get involved. To take a chance that her secrets will not only be exposed, but also threaten her freedom. Will guilt by association destroy Trip and Aya, or will it lead to something they never dreamed possible?
Someone once said to make people understand the value of life insurance, you have to back the hearse up to the door. Nothing so drastic is required, but it helps to have stories to illustrate value, which is why employee benefit specialist Lori Power wrote this informal reference guide to help human resources professionals and business owners learn about employee group benefit plans. She answers questions such as: When should an employer consider adding a benefit plan? How can a company use a benefit plan as a compensation tool? How can a company better manage the escalating costs? Why is a broker necessary to get a quotation? She also shares twenty advantages of employee group benefits as well as various insurance industry scenarios told through real events experienced by real clients. If youre a business owner, human resources professional, decision maker or plan administrator, youll be better equipped to navigate benefit plans with the lessons in this guide.
This book has the potential to become the avenue to your miracle. It gives insights and examples of personal experiences that are relatable and real. Lori Bruton is a messenger of HOPE who gives you hope for the future and POWER in the present. Do you know that you have more inside you that's waiting to come out? "If you are seeking direction and looking for a way to transform your life, keep reading! The LORI Factor will show you the way." Les Brown These words of power and truth, that you may not have known or considered, will get you unstuck. You will discover how to live a life filled with passion and purpose. Lori speaks authentically from the heart. Her courage to break her silence and share her message will stir up your greatness, awaken revelation, give you confidence, and enrich your life abundantly. "She shares the pivotal moment when she had an awakening and went from powerless to purposeful. Lori has a powerful message, and it is no wonder why Les Brown, as soon as he heard it, offered to write the Foreword. Lori personifies power, hope, and resilience. For anyone who needs words of hope, encouragement, motivation, and inspiration (who doesn't?) this book is a must-read. It will change lives." Ene Obi Break up with self-sabotage and reclaim your power. Stop sleepwalking through life. This book provides hope, help, transformation, love, passion, purpose, power, strategies, clarity, truth, faith, and abundance with some humor mixed in. Lori's stories reveal how she went from hopeless, brokenhearted, and feeling unloved to living the life she was born to live. Discover how to come alive in a new way and feel excited to wake up every day with a deeper love and passion. Love and Lifestyle are essential elements to uncovering the desires of your heart. Lori unveils insights about true love and living life on your terms. You will discover a new vision and action plan to transform your life and live a life that outlives you. It's time to put your life in FULL THROTTLE, BABY!
On the heels of Insight, an informal reference guide to communicate with employees about benefits, this guide takes a deeper look at how and why Canadian businesses should establish a customized benefit plan. Though often referenced as if it is single entity, employee group benefits is, in fact, a group of individual insurance products that are grouped together for a group of employees linked through common employment. Like building a home, benefits form a foundation of insurance for the average Canadian employee – and it’s sometimes their only access to life and disability coverage – not to mention reimbursement for expensive medications. In this guide, get the answers to questions such as: Why should companies offer an employee group benefit plan? What steps must employers take to select the right group benefit plan? What benefits do employees and businesses receive when a group benefit plan is offered? The author also explores why creating a total compensation package through a well-developed, custom-designed employee group benefits program might be the answer to control costly staff turnover. Whether you’re a business considering group employee benefits or someone selling insurance who wants to be more effective, you’ll find Perspective a useful resource.
Vivian Margaret is tired of reading about other people's romances. She craves adventure. After a fortuneteller shines a mirror on her innermost longings, Vivian enrolls in a sailing course on the other side of the country. Reservist rescue swimmer and tech specialist, Tucker MacLean has been there and done that, and is not going to fall for a woman any time soon. That is until he quite literally collides with Vivian. Out of her element, she rediscovers her strength of character and a stubborn ambition to cling to hope when all seems lost. Not realizing the depth of his intense emotional attachment until a surprise storm threatens Vivian's life, Tuck must find her and bring her back from the heart of the storm. Passion drives him, love sustains him.
If you are looking for a book that shares real life testimonies, The Power of a Testimony is the book to read. The author shares her experience at sixteen years of age and the real pain and shame of being a teen faced with an unplanned and unexpected pregnancy. She decided to write her testimony seeking to find peace and closure, and desires for teens to learn from her experience. She believes that parents and teens will benefit from reading her story. When the author was asked to share her testimony at a seminar, she never knew it would give her the desire to comprise a book of testimonies of women of all ages. Each story is authentic and transparent and shows how God works in a life of brokenness to reveal His plan and purpose for their life. By sharing our testimony with others we show how God forgives and restores those that call on His name.
Psychologically, people’s relationship with insurance is a complex, emotional journey. In reality, the simplistic, uncomplicated manner of insurance is a beautiful thing. It is designed like a lottery that always pays when a specific future risk element is incurred. And yet, time and again, there are an abundance of illustrations showing abuse and gratitude working in kind, usually fueled by an entitlement attitude that they’re somehow going to scheme to take more. These are their stories.
Fantasy writing, like literature in general, provides a powerful vehicle for challenging the status quo. Via symbolism, imagery and supernaturalism, fantasy constructs secondary-world narratives that both mirror and critique the political paradigms of our own world. This critical work explores the role of the portal in fantasy, investigating the ways in which magical nexus points and movement between worlds are used to illustrate real-world power dynamics, especially those impacting women and children. Through an examination of high and low fantasy, fairy tales, children's literature, the Gothic, and science fiction, the portal is identified as a living being, place or magical object of profound metaphorical and cultural significance.
As women continue to gain more prominence as active participants in the American political and electoral process as voters, candidates, and officeholders, it becomes even more important to understand how gender shapes political power and the distribution of resources within our society. There are many areas of research in a variety of disciplines focusing on women, gender, and feminism, and many of them intersect with a discussion of women in American politics. Our goal in writing this book is to present these topics in an interesting, lively, and timely way through an analysis of contemporary political gender-related issues. We hope to have provided just enough of an historical context to get students interested in the evolution of women in American political life, and enough theory and analysis to inspire them to seek more information and knowledge about gender justice today. The study of women and U.S. politics, as well as the role gender plays in the broader political context, has emerged as a powerful voice within the discipline of Political Science in the last few decades. As such, we hope that readers find this text a useful addition to the ongoing dialogue while instructors find it to be a useful pedagogical tool for their courses on women/gender and politics"--
Originally published in hardcover to much acclaim, this vividly written biographical drama will now be available in a paperback edition and includes a new epilogue by the author. Conceived within a clandestine relationship between a black man and a married white woman, Spain was born (as Larry Michael Armstrong) in Mississippi during the mid-1950s. Spain's life story speaks to the destructive power of racial bias. Even if his mother's husband were willing to accept the boy-which he was not-a mixed-race child inevitably would come to harm in that place and time. At six years old, already the target of name-calling children and threatening adults, he could not attend school with his older brother. Only decades later would he be told why the Armstrongs sent him to live with a black family in Los Angeles. As Johnny came of age, he thought of himself as having been rejected by his white family as well as by his black peers. His erratic, destructive behavior put him on a collision course with the penal system; he was only seventeen when convicted of murder and sent to Soledad. Drawn into the black power movement and the Black Panther Party by a fellow inmate, the charismatic George Jackson, Spain became a dynamic force for uniting prisoners once divided by racial hatred. He committed himself to the cause of prisoners' rights, impressing inmates, prison officials, and politicians with his intelligence and passion. Nevertheless, among the San Quentin Six, only he was convicted of conspiracy after Jackson's failed escape attempt. Lori Andrews, a professor of law, vividly portrays the dehumanizing conditions in the prisons, the pervasive abuses in the criminal justice system, and the case for overturning Spain's conspiracy conviction. Spain's personal transformation is the heart of the book, but Andrews frames it within an indictment of intolerance and injustice that gives this individual's story broad significance. Author note: Lori Andrewsteaches at Chicago-Kent Law School and has been named one of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America by theNational Law Journal. One of the foremost experts on the policy of genetics and reproduction, she is author ofThe Clone Age: Adventures in the New World of Reproductive Technology.
Young Miranda Shannon is at an exciting time in her life. She’s just budding into adulthood in post-Civil War Indiana and is eager to find a direction for her life. She soon discovers that being an adult isn’t always easy. She’s got a lot of choices to make, but no idea how to make decisions she can be sure of. Everyone has advice, but does anyone really have the answers she so desperately seeks? Or will little troubles become big tragedies before she finds her way? With everything she wants slipping away fast, she tries the one thing she thought would never work…and her life will never be the same again.
Astrology is the ultimate tool for self-discovery, empowerment and healing – learn to decode your sun signs and moon signs, and reveal the system for the life you desire. The wisdom of our sun signs flows through every aspect of our lives, from work and relationships to inner power and creative inspiration. The stars offer signposts, messages and guidance to assist us on our life journey. Your Lunar Code will show you how to decode these cosmic messages and empower you to become the best YOU possible. Drawing on her decades of experience as a world-renowned astrologer, Lori Reid will show you how to: Interpret your sun sign – the positions and soul intentions of the planets and aspects in your chart Recognize your traits, impulses, goals and needs, as well as those of your friends, family and partner Work out your moon sign, and discover the feelings, ideals and fantasies that complete the picture Learn to trust the power of the signs, encoded with the information you need to transform your life. Gain a deeper connection with the lunar code and, ultimately, yourself.
How do I pray? Does God hear me? Are my prayers working? These are common questions especially when prayers are stagant or stale. Fuel your desire to connect with your heavenly Father with Refresh Your Prayers. This 60-day devotional equips you to experience powerful moments when you pray and praise the Lord. No more tired, nervous, or unsure prayers! Discover a reinvigorated passion for prayer and confidence in communicating with God every day.
For Captain Garrett McGuire, neutrality is not an option. He was commissioned to find a treasure that will fund continuation of the Napoleonic war, but everyone wants their cut. No one is trustworthy, and he is captured, imprisoned, and tortured, his ship claimed as bounty by the Americans who want him to relinquish the treasure. Garrett’s wife, Bessy, capable and fearless, learns from escaped crew members where her husband is held. She entrusts the children to their aunt and embarks on a journey to do the impossible—brave intervening battlefields, go the distance, risk all to rescue her man. When she becomes an objective in the hunt for the riches that could change the war, can she outsmart and outmaneuver the danger threatening herself and her family?
There be gold on that there island." In 1767, privateer Mackenzie McGuire seizes a Spanish galleon and wins more than a superior ship—the logbook contains half a treasure map for a tiny island off Nova Scotia. But he needs to know how to get past the deadly booby traps. Staying clear of English patrols, he sneaks into Halifax to obtain the keys to these traps, written on the map's other half. Part of a mother-daughter team, Flora works the Halifax waterfront to survive, picking pockets. In rolling one ruffian, they wind up with more than coins. When her mother dies and Flora is pursued, her path crosses McGuire's. She's admired him from afar. Now, with her new piece of information, can she bargain for what she really wants in life?
This book presents a proven year-long program to boost student productivity and train high school library aides while offering services to all patrons of the school library. Power Researchers: Transforming Student Library Aides Into Action Learners is a unique practical guide for high school librarians to use in developing a curriculum for student library aides that expands their knowledge, develops literature appreciation, and models 21st-century teaching skills. Authors Lehman and Donovan—both experienced high school librarians—explain how to get maximum results from their proven "learn by doing and helping others" philosophy and techniques, increasing productivity in your library and giving students the necessary information literacy skills for success. This book is filled with reproducible lesson plans, student worksheets, and rubrics. Lessons incorporate specific skills, dispositions, responsibilities, and self-assessment strategies from the AASL Standards for 21st Century Learners. The lessons and reproducibles are not just limited to use with library aides; these materials can also be utilized in collaboration with classroom teachers for whole class instruction in all content areas. Useful links to many online lessons, modules, and Web 2.0 tools are also included.
When love goes wild, crazy, sensual, and oh-so-hot, blame it on the moon. . . New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster Once in a Blue Moon Thanks to a rare blue moon, Stan Tucker is suddenly privy to everyone's innermost thoughts--grocery lists, work woes, appointments. Hello, Dullsville! Until he encounters Jenna Rowan's so not primetime inner monologue. Seems the pretty, shy bookstore owner he's lusted after for ages is in mutual lust. . .ah-whoooo!. . . Lucy Monroe Moon Magnetism For generations, women in Ida Kendall's family have been extremely magnetic during a full moon--which explains why the sultry hotel manager has resisted the technological improvements her boss wants her to implement. Now, the sexy, dynamic Blake Hawthorne is coming to insist on the upgrades in person. . .in bed. . . Dianne Castell Moonstruck Ever since pretty divorcee Julia Simon unknowingly performed a Blue Moon ritual, her wishes seem to be coming true. So why not wish for wild, unbridled passionate sex with hunky P.I. Marc Adams? Now, with the blue moon due to end in three days, Julia can only wonder if it's just a spell or the start of a whole new life. . .
Develop transformational professional development programs that build and sustain your school community In The PD Book, bestselling author Elena Aguilar and co-author Lori Cohen offer seven habits—and a wealth of practical tools—that help you transform professional development. In this book, you'll learn how to inspire adult learners, the importance of having clear purpose, and how to navigate power dynamics in a group. You'll also learn a new way to plan PD that allows you to attend to details and be a responsive facilitator. The dozens of tips and tricks, anecdotes and research, and tools and resources will enable you to create the optimal conditions for learning. You'll also: Craft effective outcomes for your adult students and design an agenda that aligns with adult learning principles Use storytelling as a tool for effective workshops and trainings Plan backwards from evaluations and outcomes to create powerful and lasting educational experiences Ideal for educational leaders and administrators, professional development facilitators, coaches, and positional leaders in both K-12 and higher education, The PD Book is an incisive resource offering concrete strategies for educators at all levels.
God is a radical Democrat ... but not the kind you think. Rather, God is committed to giving power away to people He loves. He is a revolutionary democratizer. Too often we hoard power and accumulate authority, but God has called us to live like He does—continually giving our power away to others in the beautiful mutual submission known as love. So Loved the World examines how God does that throughout the world and considers how we can live in that spirit too. Authors Daniel S. Ferguson and Lori S. Ferguson provide real-life examples of democratization as a way of seeing what its core elements are. They then take a deep dive into the Scriptures to understand just how much God loves us and is committed to the democratization of His power. Finally, they address how everyone—especially Christians and churches—can give their power away in the same way God does, for the betterment of all. This faith-filled study explores ways to give power away instead of hoarding it and proposes methods for winning back those who have left the church through mutual friendship and love.
Lori Snyder exudes nothing less than pure magic in her enthusiasm to inspire and create real shifts in everyone whose life she touches. She is a breath of fresh air, down to earth and very caring in how she helps others to understand and tap into their greatness. -Raven Blair Davis, CBS Radio talk show host, celebrity interviewer Lori, I truly admire your passion. The butterfly Avatar is truly appropriate for YOU given the work you do in transforming lives! -Brian Springer, nutritional coach and FM radio talk show host The Goddess Effect-Revealed is more than just a book; it is a process to tap into the essence of your inner goddess, to attract, develop, and create a beautiful union of body, mind, and spirit. Goddess unleashes a seven-week program that delivers remarkable results in helping people to make transitional shifts toward an extraordinary life. Lori Snyder moves through the sessions with ease and joy. She is very clear, precise, and inspiring. She helps others to begin feeling empowered along their journey toward building a life they love, one that works just the way they always wished it would. Session One: See Believe Become Session Two: Financial Success Makeover Session Three: Career Blastoff Session Four: Power of Goals Session Five: Limiting Belief Buster Session Six: Blissful Relationships Session Seven: Inner Image Magnificence As a female you have natural strengths and intuition, along with an abundance of inner and outer beauty. Learn how to release your inner spirit and tap into your feminine magic, and begin living your life successfully, with authentic love, intention, and happiness. It is this moment that creates your next special moment. Make it count.
A Winter 2024 PenCraft Best Book Awards Winner - Nonfiction, Memoir A 2023 Wall Street Journal Bestseller A work of “great emotional power.” —Kirkus "Van Dusen’s brisk debut is equally heart-warming and motivating, as no matter what life throws at her Van Dusen never stops running after her goals…. Fans of upbeat business memoirs will be engaged as Van Dusen sets the pace.” —BookLife by Publishers Weekly "There are a lot of valuable lessons to be learned from Lori’s story… I liked how this book didn’t just focus on her wins but talked about the challenges she faced. The book is no fluff…" —Seattle Book Review “Running with Grace is [Lori Van Dusen’s] story of triumphs and defeats, told to inspire the reader to never give up." —Readers’ Favorite Nothing about Lori Van Dusen’s childhood indicated she’d become one of the nation’s top independent financial advisors. She was born prematurely on the wrong side of the tracks and with a genetic blood disorder. Her parents divorced when she and her twin brother were less than a year old. But her big, boisterous, loving Italian family, led by her beloved grandfather, a first-generation American with only an eighth-grade education, taught her that the only limitations in life are those we impose on ourselves. As a young person, Lori wanted to sing on Broadway, not manage money on Wall Street. But in 1986, this quiet, serious young woman walked into the rough-and-tumble, eat-what-you-kill world of Shearson Lehman Brothers and never looked back. She fought her way to the top by thinking outside the box and working her ass off despite the jeers, insults, and sideways glances. Her secret weapon? A need to prove herself so strong she could outwork anyone. But Lori’s trajectory to the top was not a straight, upward line; it was a rollercoaster. She hit the pinnacle of success only to have it ripped away in a legal battle with one of the biggest banks in the world. She was raped by a PhD candidate at Harvard, swindled by a business partner, and battled two life-altering medical diagnoses. None of that, though, would compare to having the two people she loved most in the world taken way too soon. Despite the fear and pain, Lori remained hopeful and resilient. In this memorable, poignant, and inspiring memoir, she shares her lowest lows and highest highs as well as hard-earned wisdom from her bumpy personal, professional, and spiritual journey. Life was never meant to be fair, she learned, but we must keep running with grace if we are to find purpose and joy in the face of adversity.
Brought up under the strict regime of business first and personal relationships a waste of time and effort, Reginald followed in his father's footsteps--until now. Like a bee to honey, he is drawn to a mysterious lounge singer. Her poise and elegance lift her above the crowd. Despite his looming engagement to further the family empire, he can't stay away. After the death of her mother and falling out with her father, Elleah flees to escape the shackles of matrimony as a business deal. In 1950 post-war America, she will not settle. She can't deny the attraction to Reginald, but he is everything she has sworn off--a drinker, hardcore businessman--the embodiment of New York society, never mind being as close to engaged as a person can be without the ring. Only with each other do their masks come down. Can Reginald step out from the shadow of his family and become the man he was meant to be? Will Elleah see through her misconceptions to give him a chance?
To know and understand the energy laws of the universe is to know and understand a little more of the mind of our Creator. My purpose in penning this book is to share with you what our family has learned of this metaphysical bridge that connects the spiritual with the mental and physical sides of our lives a fusion that completes our whole being. We all have the power, through faith, to raise our consciousness to new elevated heights where liberty, love, peace, health, and joy reign. You will learn what practical steps to take in a normal day that will increase your faith so that fear turns into trust, depression into liberation, anxiety and stress into rest, lack and limitations into abundance on all levels. What would it mean to you if you could have power over your negative thoughts, or to actualize what you desire in your reality? You will learn how to tap into this universal flow that our Creator has provided for our every day health, healing, and living. You will come to understand that you have a measure of power over your external world by learning how to tap into your internal world. An inspiring read, establishing a deep connection with the reader, this book showed me how to put faith into everyday life in order to better fulfill my lifes purpose. Applying the Laws of the Universe brought me even closer to my God, my wife, my friends, and my own being. Sheldon Jordan, Doctorate Student, Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto
Are You Ready to Be a Superhero for Your Own Life? Embark on your own hero's journey to overcome a woman's biggest challenge-self-love without guilt-en route to creating the soulful, fulfilling life of a modern-day bitch. Anger 101 showcases the author's crusade to rid anger of its bad rap and turn it into a powerful healing force. Her stories reveal a deep, honest exploration into her inner truth. They become a beacon for you to search inside and become heroic, honorable, and powerful yourself. Lori DiGuardi has combined her life experiences, academic knowledge, and soul's wisdom to help you open to your inner truth. She makes that wisdom real through her Time For Your Truth exercises and Suggested Practices. Anger 101 contains the keys to living a heroic, honorable, and powerful life of a bitch as you turn silence into self-expression, suppression into strength, discomfort into power. Make anger work for you. Become the heroic, honorable, and powerful bitch who can move mountains!
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