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A Beast In Silence By: Yvonne Francisco In these short stories, the author conveys the feelings and anguish of women living under the yoke of domineering and abusive men, or, as she calls them, ‘men-beasts’, a new sub-species, which, in her own words, emerged as a hybrid between humans and some kind of wild animal. Through her tales, the author vividly shows that no specific social class or educational levels can prevent women from being caught up in the so-called cycle of violence, as reflected by increasingly shocking statistics worldwide, with so many women experiencing violence at the hands of their current and former partners or husbands on a daily basis. Readers will also be able to discover the particular characteristics that define this ‘man-beast’ or abuser. In a break from literary convention, the author does not name any of her characters, using just personal pronouns like ‘he’ or ‘she’ to help readers to identify with them. If they too are experiencing identical or similar situations, some readers might come to realize that what is going on in their own lives is not normal but part of that same vicious cycle of domestic violence.
Lavender has been cultivated for thousands of years and still grows wild inong forgotten places. It is a plant that has always been beloved ofardeners, careful homemakers and apothecaries. Commercially grown in vastields, in Southern France and Eastern England, it looks like a misty blueake and the air is heavy with its scent, and yet lavender is equally at homen a pot on the kitchen window sill. Grown domestically in a shrubbery orlowerbed or used to form small hedges around a herb or kitchen garden,avender is that rare gift of nature in which nothing is wasted.
While it is true that youth is a wonderful period in life, for others, the teenage life could be the worth thing that could happen. Recalling her sad experiences as a youth, author Yvonne Louis describes her teenage past as nightmarish and readers can find out exactly why with the release of her new book A Teenage Tragedy, released through Xlibris. A Teenage Tragedy is based on Louis' true life story of the hard struggle of growing up through her teens. Born into a rich family of Haitians in Florida, the author grew up with so many things and privileges early. Her father was already a well-known drug dealer who struggled on what to do with their family's immense wealth. Things changed for the worse when the Feds took away their homes and raided them for the drugs and fake money hidden by her father. The embarrassing events forced the family to move to Haiti, only to go through another series of hardships. People with guns would came looking for her father for the money he owed them. Instability and uncertainty continued to hound the family, causing a violent relationship between the parents, leading to separation and Louis' eventual return to America. Forced to live with her aunt, the author had to deal with starting her life all over again. As she grew up, she went through a series of trials and tribulations that challenged her sanity. With issues such as domestic violence, sex, prostitution, peer pressure, teen pregnancy and education, readers will find many lessons and views to relate with.
One person’s journey overcoming a turbulent, dysfunctional. Emotionally traumatizing childhood. The process through it and the lessons learned that turned everything around. What happens when you let the light in.
Trust me on this, Melanie. Your Adam is the real thing." Almost a year into her marriage, Melanie would agree that her expectations were not only met but exceeded every single day. Her husband, Adam, lavished her with flowers, good loving, and gifts. And best of all, he loved his mother--a further sign that he was a good man... ...Until the first incident. Stunned, Melanie fled to a place of refuge, but family members challenged her to live her faith. Yes, her Adam had a few flaws, but who doesn't? Commitment warring against instinct, Melanie determined to uphold her marriage vows until she reached a point where she had to make a decision--one that would shake her entire community. This is the story of Melanie but also the story of those who stand alongside to support, badger, advise, and intervene. "Melanie's Decision is a disturbingly ugly tale most beautifully told. "From the novel's first sentence--'Melanie bolted from the condo'--along her harrowing journey through unspeakable horrors, the reader is hooked and flung to Melanie's side, cursing her abuser, nursing her wounds, screaming at her to get out! "Melanie's Decision is a novel that must be read from the pulpit and the pew, at home and at church, in private and in public, until there is an impatient intolerance for the broken bones and psychological and physical trauma meted out on the women and children in our lives. "Rodney peers into our churches and unmasks 'the rage they disguise under pious church smiles.' Melanie demands we look at her wounds. We must. The author conscripts us to never have anyone wear the mask in our presence, in church and out. This is a haunting, unavoidable call to stop this monstrous debilitating cycle of spousal abuse now!" Royson James Columnist, Toronto Star Yvonne Rodney is a speaker, counselor, and playwright. She holds a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology, and is president of Inner Change Consulting, providing services to individuals and organizations in career/personal development and spiritual growth. She resides in Toronto, Canada..
The book is part memoir, adventure, travel book, multi-cultural manual and window into a marriage and family. It records experiences that made Yvonne and Victor’s lives unique by describing happenings that were poignant and rewarding. It starts with Yvonne’s early trips to Italy as a teenager, and then her return to live there, as a mother with three small children while Victor was off working in remote eastern Turkey. Escaping for three weeks allowed him to write about discovering with Yvonne the charms of Western Europe. Ten years later, Victor’s part-time assignment to explore the Italian aerospace industry led to other travel adventures, and a six-week family odyssey that wandered through Italy, Switzerland, France and England. Years later, he became a frequent traveler to NATO countries, and his air mile awards allowed Yvonne and he to share many pleasing adventures. His career path next led to being appointed to a four-nation consortium, and they moved and lived in Munich for four years. Their lives were then filled with many exciting activities, as they learned to live and enjoy life as Europeans.
How do we extend the 'conservation ethic' to include the cultural links between local populations and their physical environments? Can considerations of human capital be incorporated into the definition and measurement of sustainability in managed forests? Can forests be managed in a manner that fulfills traditional goals for ecological integrity while also addressing the well-being of its human residents? In this groundbreaking work, an international team of investigators apply a diverse range of social science methods to focus on the interests of the stakeholders living in the most intimate proximity to managed forests. Using examples from North America, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, they explore the overlapping systems that characterize the management of tropical forests. People Managing Forests builds on criteria and indicators first tested by the editors and their colleagues in the mid-1990s. The researchers address topics such as intergenerational access to resources, gender relations and forest utilization, and equity in both forest-rich and forest-poor contexts. A copublication of Resources for the Future (RFF) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR).
Instructions for making items such as baskets in rush and cane, table mats, wine holders, cane chair seats and headboards, and corn dollies and corn shuck dolls.
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