Author: Carol D. O'Dell Publisher: Kunati Books ISBN: 160164003X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 482
Book Description
Compelling and heartrending, this personal memoir chronicles the author's decision not to put her mother, who has Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, in "one of those homes" and relays the far-reaching consequences this choice has on her entire family. Detailing the challenges of reversing roles and learning to mother one's own mother, this refreshing and entertaining autobiography will help those struggling with their own decisions on elder care in the home. It touches on the importance of relationships—such as how they impact our souls and beliefs about ourselves and the quality of life—and explores the larger questions of faith, hope, and ultimately death.
Author: Anna Maria Horner Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118365186 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 340
Book Description
Come embroider alongside admired fabric designer Anna Maria Horner Admired for her luminous palette and innovative patterns, Anna Maria's brand means color and inspiration in the form of fabric, sewing patterns, needlework patterns, books, and friendly instruction. Now, her legion of fans will thrill to the publication of a brand-new addition to her growing library. Anna Maria's Needleworks Notebook gives readers 24 original motifs in a variety of embroidery types, from gridwork to crewel and fine detailed handwork. Readers will long to make projects to embellish their homes and wardrobes. Anna Maria presents each motif in a warm personal notebook-style with inspiration adn advice to turn each motif into a treasured finished piece Offers practical instruction in gridwork, traditional embroidery and crewel, and precise instruction to complete fine detail work Vivid full-color photographs invite you into the creative process Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, the 24 needlework motifs in this beautiful book will transform your home and wardrobe into a collection of unique treasures.
Author: Danna Staaf Publisher: University Press of New England ISBN: 1512601284 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
Before there were mammals on land, there were dinosaurs. And before there were fish in the sea, there were cephalopods-the ancestors of modern squid and Earth's first truly substantial animals. Cephalopods became the first creatures to rise from the seafloor, essentially inventing the act of swimming. With dozens of tentacles and formidable shells, they presided over an undersea empire for millions of years. But when fish evolved jaws, the ocean's former top predator became its most delicious snack. Cephalopods had to step up their game. Many species streamlined their shells and added defensive spines, but these enhancements only provided a brief advantage. Some cephalopods then abandoned the shell entirely, which opened the gates to a flood of evolutionary innovations: masterful camouflage, fin-supplemented jet propulsion, perhaps even dolphin-like intelligence. Squid Empire is an epic adventure spanning hundreds of millions of years, from the marine life of the primordial ocean to the calamari on tonight's menu. Anyone who enjoys the undersea world-along with all those obsessed with things prehistoric-will be interested in the sometimes enormous, often bizarre creatures that ruled the seas long before the first dinosaurs.
Author: Susan J. Sample Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing ISBN: 1800435207 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 122
Book Description
In this collection of unique patient narratives, adolescents who survived kidney, heart, and liver transplants explore through poetry issues significant to all ages: body changes, independence, identity, and mortality. Background narratives provide context and analyses of their poems that are ultimately healing as they voice hope amid uncertainty.
Author: Nikki Mottram Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press ISBN: 0702267279 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 297
Book Description
Fleeing problems in her own marriage, child protection worker Dana Gibson leaves Sydney for a job in the Queensland town of Toowoomba. Her first house call is to nearby Crows Nest to assess the children of Sandra Kirby, which results in her getting both her new boss and a local detective offside. Dana soon learns that, in the country, city rules do not apply. When Sandra and her best friend are found shot dead, Dana is drawn into an investigation that will force her to strip away the friendly veneer of small-town life, while grappling with ghosts of her own. As buried secrets, bitter tensions and corruption come to light, how far will locals go to stop her uncovering the truth of what happened?
Author: Kelley Griffin Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1897445997 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 216
Book Description
Costume designer, Leslie Carroll has mastered the art of flying under the radar. She's had to or risk being found by the psychopath who almost killed her. When she literally falls into Hollywood heartthrob Charlie Erickson's dressing room on her first day of employment, their mutual attraction is instant and undeniable. Despite his star status, Charlie is a sweet southern boy at heart, and for the first time in a long time, Leslie begins to think she has a chance at happiness. When her harrowing past catches up to her and targets Charlie, will she run to save herself or face her monster to save the man who is her future?
Author: Danna Staaf Publisher: The Experiment ISBN: 1615197400 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 255
Book Description
Before mammals, there were dinosaurs. And before dinosaurs, there were cephalopods. Publisher’s Note: Monarchs of the Sea was previously published in hardcover as Squid Empire. Cephalopods, Earth’s first truly substantial animals, are still among us: Their fascinating family tree features squid, octopuses, nautiluses, and more. The inventors of swimming, cephs presided over the sea for millions of years. But when fish evolved jaws, cephs had to step up their game (or end up on the menu). Some evolved defensive spines. Others abandoned their shells entirely, opening the floodgates for a tidal wave of innovation: masterful camouflage, fin-supplemented jet propulsion, and intelligence we’ve yet to fully measure. In Monarchs of the Sea, marine biologist Danna Staaf unspools how these otherworldly creatures once ruled the deep—and why they still captivate us today.
Author: Mark Danna Publisher: Puzzlewright ISBN: 9781454900559 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Heres a tasty treat for wordplay fans! After theyve devoured this buffet of puzzles--with themes like "Setting the Mood," "House Calls," and "Party On"--solvers will feel that their brains have been well fed. Plus, a little mental dessert awaits them, because the unused letters in each grid spell out an additional message.
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