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Divya Ma Lovingly's second book in the Happy Leaf series is a grateful and joyous dance through nature. Feelings are of paramount importance in this second series addition. In this new venture, we find Happy Leaf playfully twirled by the wind and warmed by the sun's smile. She asks us to join her in pure love, community, and indeed happiness. We are thus infused with the childlike bliss of warm hearts as we sway and frolic with her in ultimate calmness. Divya's imaginative story accompanied by playful, heartwarming illustrations, teaches all of us to revel in natural wonder.

This story of the trials and triumphs of a boy growing up on a Colorado farm during the Great Depression highlights the importance of strong family ties and friends who lived by the Golden Rule. In addition to revealing personal experiences and family history, the author has given the reader a unique glimpse into the life styles and moral standards of those who lived in rural Colorado during the era of the Great Depression. Changes in methods of food production and advances in technology and medical services are witnessed through the eyes and understanding of a boy growing up at that time.

Mickey, Jimbo, and Lemon come of age in the village of Bridgeton in the 1950s, "escapading" along the Wisconsin River in central Wisconsin. They swim around the sandbar at Discovery Beach, tramp through the wilds of Skunk Hollow, and fish for walleyes near Little Bull Falls alongside Dirty Joe. Bridgeton captivates them as ten-year-olds and sustains them as teenagers, despite sorrows and misfortune. After they leave their hometown, they continue to circle back to each other as the inevitabilities of life propel them through setbacks and losses. In a series of twenty-nine interrelated stories that covers six decades, the Bridgeton buddies evolve into a deeper friendship and ponder the essence of time passing and death arising. In the process, they develop a spirited belief in the state of mind that is Bridgeton.

Growing up in the 1930s-40s, little Josie had the sweetest life, playing outside with her brothers, going to school, and climbing trees. But then life changed. How does a child thrive with an alcoholic father, especially an abusive one? Can hope be found after a life so filled with pain? Yes. There is always hope. Any life can rise above the ashes.

High school is glorious...but not for me. I'm merely trying to survive it one day at a time. No one sees me. No one cares. Around every corner, rejection and loneliness await. The dark side of my mind beckons me to consider alternatives. There must be a way to fit in, to matter, to be included. All it takes is one defining moment of glory. I must find a way.

Throughout his life, Dr. Bill has found guidance in the blue-collar adaptations of centuries-old wisdom: I have never failed, but I have extensive experience with things that do not work; there is no such thing as bad weather, just a poor choice of clothes; and shut up and do your work. He has modeled the exemplary lives of his parents and been tailwinded by the unconditional support of his wife, Sheila. Dr. Bill shares stories about OCD Shepherd crosses and a German Shorthaired Pointer with three testicles. There are tributes to a one-eyed mechanic, the Pike County Jesus, and Certified Nursing Assistants. Dr. Bill shines a light on the plight of loneliness among the elderly, calls into question the dehumanizing effect of technology, and respectfully opposes The Wall Street Journal and Princeton Professor Emeritus Harry W. Frankfurt. Dr. Bill lives each day to earn the words said, and the tears shed at a Baptist church in Atlanta in April 1999. The two hundred stories he's written leading up to ADB were only a warmup to properly honor the legacy of The Amazing Dick Bass.

The poems in Balancing were inspired by the experiences of women who, in the 19th and early 20th centuries, sought new homes in the Upper Midwest. The first waves of pioneers, predominantly Yankees from Northeastern states, were soon followed by European immigrants. Few women recorded their struggles and satisfactions, but by juxtaposing research and imagination, Kathleen Ernst breathes new life into their forgotten stories.

Featured on Suzy Miller's Divorce TV, helping divorcing families peacefully evolve from 'broken families' to 'extended families'.An award-winning book, Family Redefined: A Revealing Look Inside the World of Children of Divorce offers vivid personal accounts from those whose lives are most altered by divorce-the children-starting with their first comprehension of their parents' divorce through to their present lives. The vulnerable stories presented in the book offer insight, hope, and practical tips for anyone who is considering, going through, or has gone through a divorce. In addition to the personal accounts, professionals in the field of marriage and family counseling provide much-needed guidance, direction, and practical advice for divorced parents.MIPA Midwest Book Award WinnerEric Hoffer Book Award Non-Fiction FinalistNext Generation Indie Book Awards FinalistWalter Williams, Missouri Writers Guild Award, 2nd Place