Would you like to look stunning and feel absolutely vibrant…At any age? Would you like others to notice your brightness that radiates from a healthy glow? Would you like to maintain your healthy weight without killing yourself at the gym? Well now you can! Author Mary Phillips presents her incredible smart steps to expose your authentic and radiant self. With these steps you will learn: How to break the negative connections with emotions & food.How to transform your health & happiness with smart goal setting.How to balance your blood sugar & achieve weight loss without hunger.How to eliminate toxins & cleanse your system for a healthy glow.How to look AMAZING after eating a high nutrient dense diet. You’ll feel abundant joy when you free yourself from toxic foods and relationships. Hungry for More will help you create healing from the inside-out, giving you the ultimate gift of beauty & self-love. Mary Phillips is a Holistic Health Coach, certified through The Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
Whether the subject is cocktails, men, chocolate, weight, relatives, motherhood, or just plain unadulterated attitude, Phillips finds a way to sum up life's happenings one zinger at a time. For example: "I used to care but now I take a pill for that." "Inside me is a thin woman screaming to get out . . . I can usually keep the bitch quiet with chocolate." "When life gives you lemons, add vodka." Phillips promises to stimulate the economy one drink at a time with this keepsake book of witticisms featuring her popular full-color artwork and sassy one-liners. Now cheers to that!
In January of 2007, I retired from teaching in the District of Columbia Public Schools. At that time I had no idea what I was going to do with the rest of my life. My daughter-in-law, Kristen Bushnell Phillips, gave me a book on writing my life story?the book was what I was looking for. I eventually enrolled in a class in autobiographical writing at Prince George?s Community College. I learned a lot because not only was the teacher a serious writer, but there were also other people in the class who actually had careers in writing. I enjoyed sharing my stories with them. They encouraged me to continue with my writings. Here I am several years later with my finished product. I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Come On, America traces the incredible life of former United States Ambassador to Estonia, S. Davis (Dave) Phillips, who early in life faced challenges including a leg amputation, bullies, rheumatic fever, and being held back a year in school. Dave leads his life with hope and optimism through both his personal and business life, facing new challenges and grasping each opportunity with that unwavering view. This attitude led him to many places throughout the world and allowed him to meet national and international leaders. He is the recipient of many awards, but his most treasured is the Choate Seal, which was first given to John F. Kennedy. The broad spectrum of Dave’s personal and business stories constantly entertains readers. Come On, America includes elements of historical relevance focusing on areas such as: the city of High Point, North Carolina; state politics as Secretary of Commerce under Governor Jim Hunt; United States ambassador involving world leaders; and a personal experience of the first international cyber-war including Estonia and Russia. A major influence in the shaping of the International Furniture Market that brings 80,000 visitors to High Point twice a year, Dave’s business acumen resulted in three of his companies being sold on the NYSE. Each new venture widened his scope of business and led him to make a beneficial difference in the city, state, national, and international sphere. He became an admired leader and successful businessman. Readers find his journey both inspirational and educational as they discover in Come On, America the qualities and traits needed to be an effective leader and a successful businessman.
Teaching kids about the Bible can be quite a challenge. However, author Mary Phillips overcomes this hurdle as she presents Children's Sermons with Humor: By The Hilarious Miss Polly. Children and adults will laugh along with the hilarious Miss Polly as she presents her comical sermons. An uneducated, hillbilly lady who loves the Lord, Miss Polly aims to make people realize that it can be fun to learn about God and engage in laughter as they learn Biblical principles.Children's Sermons with Humor is sure to be a hit among kids and their parents. Each lesson in this book contains a scripture as well as a biblical message interwoven with humor. Have fun in taking part in a fun yet insightful session with Miss Polly!
Louise's letters give a first person history of how difficult life could be in a large family in a small town in a very cold climate in the early part of the 20th Century.
The Civil War divided the nation, communities, and families. The town of Batesville, Arkansas, found itself occupied three times by the Union army. This compelling book gives a unique perspective on the war’s western edge through the diary of Mary Adelia Byers (1847–1918), who began recording her thoughts and observations during the Union occupation of Batesville in 1862. Only fifteen when she starts her diary, Mary is beyond her years in maturity, as revealed by her acute observations of the world around her. At the same time, she appears very much a child of her era. Having lost her father at a young age, she and her family depend on the financial support of her Uncle William, a slaveowner and Confederate sympathizer. Through Mary’s eyes we are given surprising insights into local society during a national crisis. On the one hand, we see her flirting with Confederate soldiers in the Batesville town square and, on the other, facing the grim reality of war by “setting up” through the night with dying soldiers. Her journal ends in March 1865, shortly before the war comes to a close. Torn by War reveals the conflicts faced by an agricultural social elite economically dependent on slavery but situated on the fringes of the conflict between North and South. On a more personal level, it also shows how resilient and perceptive young people can be during times of crisis. Enhanced by extensive photographs, maps, and informative annotation, the volume is a valuable contribution to the growing body of literature on civilian life during the Civil War.
Gifted harpist Edna Phillips (1907–2003) joined the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1930, becoming not only that ensemble's first female member but also the first woman to hold a principal position in a major American orchestra. Plucked from the Curtis Institute of Music in the midst of her studies, Phillips was only twenty-three years old when Leopold Stokowski, one of the twentieth century's most innovative and controversial conductors, named her principal harpist. This candid, colorful account traces Phillips's journey through the competitive realm of Philadelphia's virtuoso players, where she survived--and thrived--thanks to her undeniable talent, determination, and lively humor. Drawing on extensive interviews with Phillips, her family, and colleagues as well as archival sources, One Woman in a Hundred chronicles the training, aspirations, setbacks, and successes of this pioneering woman musician. Mary Sue Welsh recounts numerous insider stories of rehearsal and performance with Stokowski and other renowned conductors of the period such as Arturo Toscanini, Fritz Reiner, Otto Klemperer, Sir Thomas Beecham, and Eugene Ormandy. She also depicts Phillips's interactions with fellow performers, the orchestra management, and her teacher, the wily and brilliant Carlos Salzedo. Blessed with a nimble wit, Phillips navigated a plethora of challenges, ranging from false conductors' cues to the advances of the debonair Stokowski and others. She remained with the orchestra through some of its most exciting years from 1930 to 1946 and was instrumental in fostering harp performance, commissioning many significant contributions to the literature. This portrait of Phillips's exceptional tenure with the Philadelphia Orchestra also reveals the behind-the-scenes life of a famous orchestra during a period in which Rachmaninoff declared it "the finest orchestra the world has ever heard." Through Phillips's perceptive eyes, readers will watch as Stokowski melds his musicians into a marvelously flexible ensemble; world-class performers reach great heights and make embarrassing flubs; Greta Garbo comes to Philadelphia to observe her lover Leopold Stokowski at work; and the orchestra encounters the novel experience of recording for Walt Disney's Fantasia. A colorful glimpse into a world-class orchestra at the height of its glory, One Woman in a Hundred tells the fascinating story of one woman brave enough and strong enough to overcome historic barriers and pursue her dreams.
Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #36. We have another great issue featuring not one, but two full-length books—George O. Smith’s classic collection of linked science fiction stories, Venus Equilateral, and Hulbert Footner’s mystery, Officer! As always, our acquiring editors have cooked up some delights. From Michael Bracken comes an original police procedural from H.K. Slade, “A Body at the Dam.” Barb Goffman has unearthed “Run Don’t Run,” by Mary Saums, which I know you’ll enjoy. And Cynthia Ward brings us “Shattering the Spear,” by P. Djèlí Clark, a heroic fantasy story—we need more of these in BCW! Topping things off, we have another solve-it-yourself mystery from Hal Charles, plus classic reprints by Rog Phillips (Vampires!), Lester del Rey (Superstitions in Space!), and Percy James Brebner (Kidnapping! Secret Agents!) All told, lots of terrific reading. Here’s the lineup: Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “A Body at the Dam,” by H.K. Slade [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “A Present from the Past,” by Hal Charles [solve-it-yourself mystery] “Run Don’t Run,” by Mary Saums [Barb Goffman Presents short story] “The Missing Signorina,” by Percy James Brebner [short story] Officer! by Hulbert Footner [novel] Science Fiction & Fantasy: “Shattering the Spear,” by P. Djèlí Clark [Cynthia Ward Presents short story] “Superstition,” by Lester del Rey [short story] “A Vial of Immortality,” by Rog Phillips [short story] Venus Equilateral, by George O. Smith [novel]
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Have you ever loved a food so much you could hardly wait to dive in? This is a story about a girl who loves pea soup so much that she dives into a bowl of it! It is a story about trusting your senses; being utterly absorbed in the pleasure of a favorite meal, only to discover that your favorite meal may care for you just as much. Whatever your age, Emily’s imaginative dive returns us to the unconditional delight in appreciating the gift of food.
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I am happy knowing that my many years of working with and facilitating children has been a challenging and rewarding experience for my life and ministry. I thank God for His leadership and the work that is in progress in my life. For, "Where He Leads Me" written by Ernest W. Blandy 1890 I want to follow. Mary Phillips M. A. Ed & M. Div.
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