Anne Bradshaw copes with being a widow at age 38 by having daily “conversations” with her late husband, mostly about their children, 18-year old Bob, a rock musician, and 17-year old Amy, a college student, both of whom have left the “family nest.” Anne enjoys her work as a freelance writer/photographer in the small agricultural community in which she lives. Close friends, Joanie and Chuck Clark, keep close tabs on her—especially Joanie, who is always trying to set her up with a new man.Anne feels “emotional stirrings” when she receives a condolence card from Loren Stoller. Loren and his ex-wife, Millie's children were friends with Anne and Mike's children and the families used to take outings together. Anne's “feelings” are rekindled when Loren comes to see her, but she is disappointed when he remains uncommitted and uncommunicative after a romantic encounter.After the tragic loss of her friend, Anne discovers the “right partner” for her life's journey.
An informative, easy-to-read guide for grandparents filled with humor and charm offering successful entertainments, creative methods of communicationphone calls, letters, memory books, e-mail and video exchange.
Simple text and illustrations introduce all types of jobs connected with food services, including those of meat cutter, produce clerk, cashier, dishwasher, restaurant manager, and more.
Describes the many careers available in printing and publishing including offset platemaker, bindery worker, reporter, copyreader, magazine editor, commercial artist, reprotypist, and others.
While moving is never simple, moving after one has reached the age of 60 often presents its own special challenges. Crammed with indispensable tips from the author's lifetime of moving experiences--she's moved eight times just since she turned 70--this book smooths the way to making the reader's move uncomplicated and enjoyable.
Discusses the concern for the environment that produced the original Earth Day and describes the activities that accompany its continuing celebration in the United States and around the world.
Discusses the jobs of people who make, sell, repair, and deal in other ways with bicycles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, campers, and other recreational vehicles.
The author explains why July 4th is a special day in America, introducing the history behind the holiday and describing the fireworks, parades, and special ceremonies that mark Independence Day.
Introduces such jobs in personal services as household cleaner, window cleaner, plumber, painter, major appliance repairperson, exterminator, trash collector, piano tuner, and locksmith.
Join Claire and George as they "brave house calls" following their ealier adventures in Something's Leaking Upstairs, with ever-new tenant and animal engagements. Here, they find the "ideal" renter -- a police officer and his wife -- who cause their own set of unique problems. An univited houseguest shows up -- and stays. And Claire gets an "opportunity" to help deliver seven piglets from their overstressed mother. Following her adding ostriches to their animal encounters, she and George finally satisfy their dream of travel with an unimagined opportunity to add camels to her animal acquaintances." -- Cover.
This memoir of Leslie B. DeMille chronicles his passion for creating art throughout his life. He started at a young age with pencil sketches of the backs of heads of the people in front of him in church. Through the winning of three first place awards for his oil paintings at ages 11, 15, and 16, he was validated that this is the road he should take. In order to learn more about art and promote his work, he moved the family, his wife and five children, ages ten and under, plus the dog to California. Subsequently, he became internationally renowned for his work and inspiration through his galleries, workshops, and demonstrations. This story relates his accomplishments and the stories along the way.
Describes the many careers available in the communications media including telephone operator, cable splicer, telephone services representative, airport traffic controller, mail handler, private mail deliveryman, and others.
While moving is never simple, moving after one has reached the age of 60 often presents its own special challenges. Crammed with indispensable tips from the author's lifetime of moving experiences--she's moved eight times just since she turned 70--this book smooths the way to making the reader's move uncomplicated and enjoyable.
An informative, easy-to-read guide for grandparents filled with humor and charm offering successful entertainments, creative methods of communicationphone calls, letters, memory books, e-mail and video exchange.
This memoir of Leslie B. DeMille chronicles his passion for creating art throughout his life. He started at a young age with pencil sketches of the backs of heads of the people in front of him in church. Through the winning of three first place awards for his oil paintings at ages 11, 15, and 16, he was validated that this is the road he should take. In order to learn more about art and promote his work, he moved the family, his wife and five children, ages ten and under, plus the dog to California. Subsequently, he became internationally renowned for his work and inspiration through his galleries, workshops, and demonstrations. This story relates his accomplishments and the stories along the way.
Describes the many careers available in printing and publishing including offset platemaker, bindery worker, reporter, copyreader, magazine editor, commercial artist, reprotypist, and others.
Discusses the jobs of people who make, sell, repair, and deal in other ways with bicycles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, campers, and other recreational vehicles.
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