Understanding our birth is difficult because we all have amnesia about the day we are born. To think, many people will get drunk on their birthdays to celebrate a day they can't remember. My birthday was on New Year's Eve in 1964. My life started with a storm...' We may not be able to remember our 'Amnesia Day, ' but we all have memories of our childhood, our teen years, and adulthood, memories of those moments-both good and bad-that help us grow. In Amnesia of Sin, Theresa Mary brings us on the incredible journey through her life, sharing those memories that have formed her as a strong woman of God. Join her for wild Amnesia Day parties, travels around the world to witness miracles and receive messages from the Blessed Mother, a wedding day blizzard, shop talk, heartbreak, motherhood, and so much more. You'll find a friend who can make you laugh and cry and who can impact your life in these pages. Every person has a story. Discover many with Theresa in Amnesia of Sin
I will always be somebody." This assertion, a startling one from a nineteenth-century woman, drove the life of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, the only American woman ever to receive the Medal of Honor. President Andrew Johnson issued the award in 1865 in recognition of the incomparable medical service Walker rendered during the Civil War. Yet few people today know anything about the woman so well-known--even notorious--in her own lifetime. Theresa Kaminski shares a different way of looking at the Civil War, through the eyes of a woman confident she could make a contribution equal to that of any man. She takes readers into the political cauldron of the nation's capital in wartime, where Walker was a familiar if notorious figure. Mary Walker's relentless pursuit of gender and racial equality is key to understanding her commitment to a Union victory in the Civil War. Her role in the women's suffrage movement became controversial and the US Army stripped Walker of her medal, only to have the medal reinstated posthumously in 1977.
Completely occupied by the constant care necessary for her medically complex son, Theresa Kiser struggled to relate to the seemingly carefree Catholics around her. But when she stumbled upon the devotion to the Seven Sorrows of Mary, she was surprised - and deeply relieved - to discover that Our Lady walked this caregiving road before her. The Seven Sorrows devotion nourished her soul with comfort, companionship, and grace at a time when she needed it most. In Caring for a Loved One with Mary, you'll walk step-by-step through the Seven Sorrows of Mary, an ancient yet lesser-known Marian devotion. Theresa's story and the stories of other Catholic caregivers demonstrate that times of suffering and limitation do not indicate a departure from God's plan. Rather, they are how he brings us to his joy, as he did for Our Lady. Mary shows us when life doesn't go as planned that we are not alone. Moreover, our sorrows when caring for a loved one may be the very means by which we are to follow Christ, just as they were for our Blessed Mother. We know that Mary's sorrows were not final. For her, everything turned to joy. In God's timing and in God's way, our sorrows will, too.
Miranda is a story about a woman whose life was torn apart by a divorce, her only son’s death, and the loss of her home along with the majority of her possessions. Through these tragic events she develops a relationship with her heavenly Father. As she pieces her life back together her heart goes out to those who are less fortunate than she is leading her to forgiving those who have hurt her. As her commitment deepens, she finds herself at a place where she must learn how to trust again leading to love.
In the seventeenth century many leading poets wrote poems about Christ’s infancy, though charm and sweetness were not the leading note. Because these poets were university-educated classicists – many of them also Catholic or Anglican priests – they wrote in an elevated style, with elevated language, and their concerns were deeply theological as well as poetic. In an age of religious controversy, their poems had controversial elements, and because these poems were mostly intended for private use and limited circulation, they were not generally singable hymns of public celebration of Christ’s birth. However far from dry academic pieces, these poems offer a wide variety of approaches to both their subject, the infant Jesus, and the means of presenting it. All Wonders in One Sight examines the ways in which early modern English poets understood and accomplished the poetic task of representing Christ as both Child and God. Focusing on the intellectual and theological content of the poems as well as the devotional aims of the poets, Theresa M. Kenney aims to reveal their understandings of divine immanence and the sacrament of the Eucharist.
Mi Mamacita Tiene Alzheimer's! (My Beloved Mother Has Alzheimer's!) focuses on Mary T. Vasquez's experiences during the six months she devoted to providing her mother round-the-clock care.
Both the courts and the public seem confused about sexual harassment—what it is, how it functions, and what sorts of behaviors are actionable in court. Theresa M. Beiner contrasts perspectives from social scientists on the realities of workplace sexual harassment with the current legal standard. When it comes to sexual harassment law, all too often courts (and employers) are left in the difficult position of grappling with vague legal standards and little guidance about what sexual harassment is and what can be done to stop it. Often, courts impose their own stereotyped view of how women and men “ought” to behave in the workplace. This viewpoint, social science reveals, is frequently out of sync with reality. As a legal scholar who takes social science seriously, Beiner provides valuable insight into what behaviors people perceive as sexually harassing, why such behavior can be characterized as discrimination because of sex, and what types of workplaces are more conducive to sexually harassing behavior than others. Throughout, Beiner offers proposals for legal reform with the goal of furthering workplace equality for both men and women.
This unique book fills a void in radiology interpretation texts by encompassing the foundational tools and concepts of the full range of medical imaging, including radiology, the basics of interpretation of plain radiographs, comparison with other testing modalities, the rationale for selecting the first diagnostic step, and exploration and interpretation of chest, abdomen, extremity, and spinal radiographs. A concise, easy-to-use reference, it includes written descriptions enhanced with figures, tables, and actual patient films to demonstrate concepts, and discusses--in easily accessible language--differences in testing modalities. The text also features a step-by-step guide to the interpretation of radiographs. This resource describes and compares available diagnostic modalities, including plain radiograph, CT scan, nuclear imaging, MRI, and ultrasound. It discusses pediatric considerations and includes separate chapters for the chest, abdomen, upper and lower extremities, and the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. The book will be an asset to nurse practitioners and physician assistants working in all emergency, urgent, intensive, and primary care settings. It will also benefit medical students and graduate students in acute care, family, adult/gerontology, and emergency nurse practitioner programs, as well as emergency/trauma clinical nurse specialists, and hospitalists and intensivist nurse practitioners. Key Features: Integrates the basics of radiology, CT scans, nuclear imaging, MRIs, and ultrasound, their characteristics and differences among testing modalities, and basic step-by-step interpretation skills Relevant to a wide range of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other mid-level providers in multiple settings Includes a step-by-step guide to the interpretation of the radiographs Delivers an easy-to-understand approach to selecting diagnostic imaging tests Presents actual images and figures to demonstrate concepts, which are also available digitally
Botany in the romantic era played a role in debates about life, nature, and knowledge, as evidenced in this ambitious, beautifully illustrated study. Winner, 2012 British Society for Literature and Science Book Prize Romanticism was a cultural and intellectual movement characterized by discovery, revolution, and the poetic as well as by the philosophical relationship between people and nature. Botany sits at the intersection where romantic scientific and literary discourses meet. Clandestine Marriage explores the meaning and methods of how plants were represented and reproduced in scientific, literary, artistic, and material cultures of the period. Theresa M. Kelley synthesizes romantic debates about taxonomy and morphology, the contemporary interest in books and magazines devoted to plant study and images, and writings by such authors as Mary Wollstonecraft and Anna Letitia Barbauld. Period botanical paintings of flowers are reproduced in vibrant color, bringing her argument and the romantics' passion for plants to life. In addition to exploring botanic thought and practice in the context of British romanticism, Kelley also looks to the German philosophical traditions of Kant, Hegel, and Goethe and to Charles Darwin’s reflections on orchids and plant pollination. Her interdisciplinary approach allows a deeper understanding of a time when exploration of the natural world was a culture-wide enchantment.
Feast Or Famine is a collection of blogs and essays written from 2008 to 2014 by author and publisher Theresa M. Moore. It includes the trails and tribulations of finding a publisher, then beginning the process of self-publishing; foibles in dealing with distribution, marketing and platforms for selling. Mixed in bewteen are essays on current events, inicluding political problems and issues around climate change, effective reforms and other things. It can be an effective guidebook to avoiding pitfalls in self-publishing, along with food for thought.
Stories, experiences, and advice from crazy brave, fiercely resilient, stereotype-busting, insanely courageous, relentlessly determined, wildly successful women. Are you tired of others OVERjudging you? Do men at work talk OVER you? Are you OVERachieving and still being paid less than your male colleagues? Were you passed OVER for a promotion or a plum assignment? Is it hard for you to get OVER feelings of betrayal due to sabotage by a woman? Do you struggle with OVERcommitment of your time and energy? Are you so busy that you tend to unconsciously OVER isolate yourself from others? You are not alone... Theresa describes these experiences as O-Syndrome and offers hope as she shares stories from badass women collabHERators who have OVERcome As a follow-up to the first in the series--O-Syndrome: When Work is 24/7 and You're Not, this book gives voice to the "her story" experiences of women across racial and generational lines and offers up practical advice and tactics to help you overcome O-Syndrome. Praise for the Book "What a gift Theresa gives us--the telling of shared experiences from wise and courageous sisters. So many women will recognize themselves in these pages. It's from healing our most painful memories that we blossom into true self-actualized women. The only antidote to O-Syndrome is to be O-mnipotent Now is our time to rise to our unlimited power Thank you, Theresa for being the catalyst " -- Shary Hauer, Founder of The Hauer Group, Executive Advisory and Coaching Firm, and Author of Insatiable: A Memoir of Love Addiction WARNING. Sentiments expressed in the book are often crass and not veiled in political correctness, tactfulness, civility, or etiquette. If you're easily offended or blush at the mere suggestion of an off-color thought or remark, then this book is not for you. If you're quick to claim "male-bashing" or discrimination, move on. The former is admittedly harsh, while the latter is illegal. If any of this applies to you, stop reading now. Each collabHERator was encouraged to just say it like it is and how she feels it--the good, the bad, and the ugly--without apology. So, in the spirit of full disclosure, I ask you to please refrain from judgment. Here's a sample of "Get Real" statements sprinkled throughout the book: I'll just say that I'm so relieved O-Syndrome has nothing to do with orgasm, LOL Because haven't we women already suffered enough? You probably won't even include this in the book, but we have to laugh about some things in order to not cry about all things. -- Pat, a collabHERator I speak up to both men and women. I'm like my grandmother, who reached a point where she didn't give a damn. She spoke her mind to whomever. She had no hesitation about saying exactly what she felt and exactly what she thought. -- Kim, a collabHERator It's not just about women realizing we have voices. It's about others shutting up long enough to recognize that women have voices -- Jackie, a collabHERator Women are judged and scrutinized for how we look. We're too sexy or not sexy enough. We're too pretty or not pretty enough. We're too fat or not thin enough. One day at work, I overheard two men in our caf talking about how overweight this woman was. A man can be bald, fat, and ugly, and it's a nonissue -- Christie, a collabHERator Nothing is more uncomfortable than an old-ass man looking at you as if you're a snack. -- Ayana, a collabHERator
The survivor of a bitter marriage, widow Marry Inlow stepped gently through life, quietly burying her dreams of true love and children along the way. Until a fierce stranger holding a bloodied child appeared on her doorstep, demanding entry into her world and into her heart. Rafe McCade would have sold his soul to the devil to save his little girl's life, but he bartered it instead to a soft-spoken angel with the power to heal his daughter's wounded body, and the tenderness to rescue him from the torments of his own bitter past.
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