The guide the author wishes she had when she took on a caretaker role. By 2020, the senior population in this country will number over 115 million. Despite this persistent “graying” of America, few adult children feel prepared to take on the role of caregiver for aging parents. Those who discover they must now intervene and care for an elder they love are often at a loss. Trying to navigate the transition is like being dropped in a foreign country with no map, no GPS, and no translator—and acting as tour guide. Nancy Parker Brummett knows what they’re going through and has the means to help. She shares her own experience of caring for a mother and mother-in-law in assisted living, as well as lessons learned through study of the academic, social, and political issues involved. Each chapter begins with relevant Scripture, but the useful information here is not limited to people of faith. Take My Hand Again offers readers the warm feeling of having someone they trust stepping up to hold their hand and share encouragement and hope. Children of the aging don’t need a degree in gerontology; they just need for someone to ask the pertinent questions and give them an overview of the pros and cons of common options so they can make informed decisions. Whether they’ve already had their wake-up call or just want to be prepared for what’s to come, Brummett’s sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant book has just what they’re looking for.
In the Colorado Rockies, in the 1870’s, Raphael Hawkins has lost his memory. He has no past. He must rely on his instincts and quick reflexes to keep himself alive. Meanwhile, Cheyna, Raphael’s wife, knew he was in trouble. She sets out in search for him with the help of Rafe’s brother and a large wolfhound named Gambit. Cheyna must find Raphael before it is too late.
Alice: "Men and women are completely of equal value. Their biological differences do not detract from that equal status." Nancy: "Men and women are equally valued by God, but are assigned different roles." Who do you agree with? Finally, an open discussion of women's roles between two strong, intelligent Christian women. In a fun and unique way, Reconcilable Differences presents honest answers to the perplexing questions all women ask, such as, "What does submission mean?" "What's a woman's role inside the church?" and "Can a Christian be a feminist?" By revealing to one another the fallacies in gender stereotypes, authors Nancy and Alice show that it is possible to live, love, and be at liberty to disagree without breaking the bond of unity in the body of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Noah had it easy. On any given day at the Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch in Medina, Texas, Nancy Parker-Simons, her husband Tony Simons, and a willing crew of employees and volunteers care for at least sixty rescued dogs, not to mention numerous cats, chickens, pigs, horses, wild mustangs, donkeys, and a rooster named Alfred Hitchcock—and Kinky Friedman, the rescue ranch's "Gandhi-like figure" who brings Nancy and Tony stray and abused animals, raises money for the rescue ranch, and makes sure no one leaves the ranch without a dog or two. In this entertaining book, Nancy Parker-Simons tells the heartwarming, often hilarious story of the Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch. She describes how a series of "it must have been fate" incidents brought her together with Tony Simons and Kinky Friedman, and how, in 1998, the three of them decided to create a no-kill haven for homeless and abused animals in the Texas Hill Country. Since their first rescue—the "magnificent seven" which were, in fact, forty-one dogs liberated from local animal shelters—"Cousin Nancy" and her crew have rescued over one thousand animals. Parker-Simons tells the fascinating stories of several dozen fortunate dogs, cats, and other animals that have come to the rescue ranch, either to be adopted by new owners or to live out their days in the ranch's "utopia." She also pays tribute to the many supporters who have helped keep the ark afloat, including First Lady Laura Bush, Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, Dwight Yoakam, Robert Earl Keen, Molly Ivins, and Don Imus. Everyone who cares about animal welfare will find The Road to Utopia hard to resist.
http: //InTheLila.com We all want more of the good stuff . . . clinging to the fleeting good times and cringing against the waves of pain as we hope and pray this too shall pass -- quickly. In Dot's high-tech academic career her Zen practice may have been a cool commodity that she wore with as much pride as her Birkenstocks around campus. But when she found herself unable to stand in front of a class any longer, when the dysautonomia had taken a turn that would never let her turn back her life ... that's when the practice became the path. The word Lila is sanskrit for the cosmic play. In The Lila is a story about a woman who finds herself facing a life limiting illness and within the boundaries of a two dimensional social networking game begins to question what is real as well as what really matters in her life. A warm story of courage and perseverance, our main character Dot is drawn into the enquiry not unlike many modern day seekers of Truth. But in her high-tech dotcom domain the ashram and sangha are found in a most unlikely of circumstances. Amidst the medical jargon of dysautonomia and the adorable hairless Xolo dogs that stand by Dot's side this unusual account of a healing journey takes us out of our own egoic story and into a place of endless possibility. There are no spoilers to be had by saying that there is no magic bullet or fairytale endings. But within the groundlessness of the teaching there is something here for each of us to open up the sacred conversation about Life in the Lila.
With 90 meals this cookbook will take you through a full month of vegetarian eating for every occasion! Color photographs and simple step-by-step instructions make this a perfect resource for those who are just starting out. Each week includes a meal plan and list of foods that you will need on hand. There is even an index that organizes foods that contain dairy, or are wheat free as well as plenty of vegan selections. This cookbook is a must for anyone who wants to explore cruelty-minimized eating or finds themselves cooking for friends and family who have adopted this lifestyle choice. But you don't need to be a vegetarian to enjoy the bounty of good eats contained in these pages -- you just need to enjoy good food!
How can you move from a fast-paced, hectic life to one filled with simple joy? The answer is Simply the Savior • Jesus will help you choose priorities with eternal significance. • He will command the storms crashing in on you to be still. • He will keep you from yearning for more than you have . . . more than you need. Join Nancy Parker Brummett in her search for life's simple joy. She began her simplification journey by leaving a management position to become a freelance writer. Also a wife, mother, stepmother, and grandmother, Nancy says the word that truly defines her is “redeemed.” She and her husband, Jim, live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
By combining poetry, history, concise biographies, and the dramatic story of how the dreaded mosquitos were conquered, the author documents one of history's greatest engineering feats
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