Husband and wife John and Nancy McKenna express in this collection of poetry the person they are as man and woman, husband and wife, giving voice to the gift of God to them. Being of a time that is deeply wounded, their language echoes its rage and folly, yet points their readers to freedom from destructive power. Each poem is accompanied by a Bible verse to help the reader hear.
Father Brendan McKenna's hands form tight fists around the black rosary and he curses God for taking Brittany's life. No one so beautiful and caring should die so young. Brittany never doubts her love for her husband James but it's Father Brendan who ignites a passion deep inside. Eighty-seven years later, Ralph's mother Peggy holds Father Brendan's back rosary in her hands. "Ralph's too young, Mother. What if they break?" She carefully hands them back. Later that day, Ralph stands in the center of the musty attic, cluttered with boxes and pictures, unaware that the stories of people long gone are found in photos, a worn leathered suitcase and many forgotten items. He picks up an old pitted helmet, with faded red symbols, only to find a tiny hole at its base, and moving his pinky in and out, wonders how it got so dirty and how a hole got there. Past generations have been silent for years. Imagine the mysteries unfolded if they could speak telling their lives' stories. "Voices from the Past" wonderfully succeeds in creating tales of a former time filled with humor, sadness, hope and even love.
Having a baby is one of the most fundamental of human experiences - for both mother and father - and yet it is almost impossible to imagine what the experience will feel like before it happens. In this collection of photographs, accompanied by the reactions and feelings - in their own words - of parents and medical staff, Nancy Durrell McKenna portrays 14 different births. The women vary in age from their teens to mid-forties. Some are having their first child, others their second or subsequent children.;The author has photographed the widest possible range of types of birth - in hospital, at home, underwater, Caesarean, using epidural anaesthesia, breech delivery, twins and so on. The photographs help to reveal the joy and the pain of the experience. At each stage what is happening is explained with comments from midwives, GPs and obstetricians and any necessary medical information, such as the use of foetal heart monitors in given.
IN BUSINESS AND IN LIFE: THE SHORTEST DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO POINTS IS STRAIGHT TALK! Candor doesn’t necessarily come naturally. It requires practice, but one can learn the behaviors and authentic ways of speaking that tap into the power of candor. With her executive experience, Nancy knows how to help people build success from the inside out. She coaches them to understand their passions, identify a vision, and follow through with velocity. If you feel you are working harder than ever but falling short on your desired results, Uncommon Candor will give you a fresh and nononsense approach for moving the needle. Strategic thinking and execution planning only work when leaders talk straight about what is working and what is not. Nancy Eberhardt’s Uncommon Candor is a key component to getting uncommon results. —VERNE HARNISH, author of Mastering the Rockefeller Habits, creator of the One Page Strategic Plan™, founder of Gazelles, Inc. Nancy Eberhardt shows you exactly what to say and do when handling dozens of sensitive situations you encounter on and off the job. You’ll appreciate her pragmatic, “I can use that today” advice and real-life examples you can relate to. Read it and reap. —SAM HORN, author of POP! and Tongue Fu!
Nancy Reagan describes her life from her happy childhood to her exciting stage and film career to her experiences as the wife of a famous actor, governor, and presidential candidate and expresses hopeful views on America's future.
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