“These words are my only way out of this self-built dungeon. I am not seeking redemption or salvation— I long ago traded God’s grace for pride and praise. This journal is meant for those who still fall for the fairytale of true love, to educate them in the folly behind this mindless faith by revealing the ravages that come from believing in hopes and dreams, in passion and love. My only hope is that readers of this diary discover what I found out too late—that believing in the lie that is true love is a dead end. Maybe then, those who read these words will understand why I threw myself into the restless azure waves 150 feet below my front window. My journal, bound in a cover made from a burlap bag that once held oysters my daddy shucked and ate, lies wedged between two rocks on the cliff ’s edge, so it will not blow over the side and join my body amidst the shells and stones below. I start at the beginning. I tell the truth, even about the lies LEO HARRELL LYNN, in his stunning debut novel, THE STONE HEART, eloquently explores a family’s unsteady quest for love and their place in the world...a timeless tale of love, loss, and longing, and the lengths one will go to fight the long loneliness...
More than fifty years of civil rights legislation and movements have not ended employment discrimination. This book reframes the discourse about the “glass ceiling” that women face with respect to workplace inequality. It explores the unspoken, societally held beliefs that underlie and engender workplace behaviour and failures of the law, policy, and human nature that contribute “panes” and (“pains”) to the “glass ceiling.” Each chapter identifies an “unspoken belief” and connects it with failures of law, policy, and human nature. It then describes the resulting harm and shows how this belief is not imagined or operating in a vacuum, but is pervasive throughout popular culture and society. By giving voice to previously unvoiced – even taboo – beliefs, we can better address and confront them and the problems they cause.
Rodeo barrel racing is challenging and requires a high level of skill for participants of this sport. Readers learn about necessary equipment and techniques, famous riders, animals, records, venues, and championships.
Readers will be immediately enthralled with rodeo roping because of this book. Breathtaking photos help the reader to understand this electrifying but dangerous sport.
The rousing sport of rodeo bronc riding is highlighted. Readers learn about equipment and techniques, famous riders, animals, records, venues, and championships.
Explores The Modified Version Of The Military Helicopter Primarily Used For Search-And-Rescue Operations In Combat Conditions, One Of Several "Hawk" Helicopters In The Us Military.
Horns, Humps, Or Hooks Are Found On A Wide Assortment Of Animals. This Book Provides Information On How These Special Body Parts Are Used And Why They Are Important.
The Mutt Is Highlighted In This Book. It Details Why There Are So Many Different Kinds Of Mutts, The Care They Require, And Whether Or Not They Make Good Pets.
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