Author: Melissa N Joiner Publisher: ISBN: 9781734204223 Category : Languages : en Pages : 34
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She once took care of him when he was a child. Now, it's his turn. Danny lives with his father and grandmother in a small city along the Mississippi River called Bluff City. Danny is the happiest when spending time with his dear "Granny". While seeing Danny off to school, Granny waves goodbye and calls him "Jesse". Why would she call me that? Danny wondered. This heartwarming tale is about the hardships of caring for someone with Alzheimer's, and learning the importance of family and loyalty through compassion. Danny the Nanny Cares for Granny is a tale of love and determination that is in the hearts of every struggling caregiver-even the youngest.
Author: Laura Tropp Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 149857579X Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 223
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This book investigates the changing culture of grandparenting. Depending on the group, the period, and the family, grandparents have been powerful patriarchs and matriarchs, reliable second parents, dependents, burdens, or community figures. The book examines the history of grandparenting and the changing depiction of grandparent culture from “old” to “hip,” including the development of the celebrity grandparent, the emergence of media technologies that allow for new communication and relationships between grandparents and their grandchildren, new rituals associated with grandparenting, the growth of the marketing of grandparenting as a new stage of life, and the impact on our culture of the commodification of grandparenting. Prior to the twentieth century, within the United States the idea of the modern grandparent likely did not even exist. Many people did not live long enough to reach the grandparent stage of life. Today, people are living longer, and grandparenting is occupying a longer phase in one’s life. Grandparenting is becoming its own life stage, where new rituals exclusive to grandparents are emerging. Newer technologies, such as Skype, Google Hangout and FaceTime, allow grandparents who are far away to establish relationships with their children. Many grandparents also use social media and blogs to chronicle their experiences. Some grandparents have turned their grandparent lifestyle into a business. The representation of grandparenting in popular culture is shifting as well. Grandparents are becoming their own figures on television and film programs, including reality shows. Others have been thrust into the public eye across social media. Marketers have realized the power of this new consumer subgroup and have begun to direct marketing campaigns to grandparents. Yet, despite the pervasive images of grandparents, some of which present empowered figures, grandparent representation in popular media continues to mimic many of the stereotypes commonly associated with aging, encouraging people to laugh at versus laugh with these figures. The Third Act: Grandparenting in a Digital Age examines grandparenting through history, interviews, and popular culture to study the changing image of grandparents in society.
Author: Lori Beam Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing ISBN: 1609766393 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 439
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Danielle MacArthur's stubborn streak doesn't endear her to her father. Not that being agreeable would change much-everything on the farm is under his strict control and, as the proverbial whipping child, she bears the bulk of his abuse. But no matter how unlikely it seems, Danny still dreams of escape. The wheels start rolling for Danny one day at the racetrack that the farm borders. Danny is invited across the red ropes for an autograph from the elusive K.C. Burnum, the heartthrob of the racing industry. The chance encounter has unexpected results on many levels as Danny learns to become her own person and makes choices that will change her life forever. Danny: A Tale of the #1 Fan weaves together characters, romance and heart-pounding action on the racetrack in a story that will have readers cheering for more as they cross the finish line. About the Author: Lori Beam comes from a family that races stock, Enduro and drag cars, giving her first-hand knowledge of racing that she put to use in writing this novel. She lives in Sparrows Point, Maryland, and works as a longshoreperson at the Port of Baltimore. She is currently working on The Wild Wind, which is the sequel to her first book, Cliff's Edge. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/Danny-ATaleOfTheNumber1Fan.html
Author: Sarah M. Anderson Publisher: Harlequin ISBN: 1460379454 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 133
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This billionaire bachelor has a baby challenge… Being a father to his orphaned infant niece is out of this tech billionaire's comfort zone. Lucky for Nate Longmire, Trish Hunter is a natural at motherhood, and she's agreed to be his temporary nanny. But long glances, slow kisses and not-so-innocent touches are strictly off-limits… Trish's goal is to help Nate in exchange for a big donation to her charity for Lakota kids. Falling for her bachelor boss—and his adorable baby girl—is not part of the plan. But when the month is up, will she be able to walk away?
Author: Walter Joe Wall Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 85
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My Journey Through Grieving presents a variety of heartfelt and deeply personal stories by people who have traveled the road of grieving--a journey that we all must take at some point in our lifetime. Whether one grieves a little or a lot is greatly determined by the nature and closeness of the relationship that one shares with another person, and having someone to share the grief struggle with is often very helpful. Tragically, when one loses their closest companion in life, they also lose the one person most equipped to help them through life's hardships, and this only serves to multiply their pain. Reaching out to others can be difficult; but having someone to talk to and share memories with, following a loss, may prove to be the most beneficial thing of all. Sometimes the overwhelming nature of grief is such a heavy burden that professional counseling should be considered. Other times, a person might work through the process with the assistance of family and friends. Either way, the process will require time and personal commitment before the fog of grief will begin to dissipate, and true healing can be realized. How one lives, what they believe, along with the amount of faith they have in themselves, God, and humanity can play a large role in moving forward along grief's journey. Thankfully, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit will always be there to provide the guidance needed. May this book point you in a direction that will help heal your broken heart.
Author: Melba Beals Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1416948821 Category : Young Adult Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 244
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Using the diary she kept as a teenager and through news accounts, Melba Pattillo Beals relives the harrowing year when she was selected as one of the first nine students to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957.
Author: Sarah J. Robinson Publisher: WaterBrook ISBN: 0593193539 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 257
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A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.
Author: Nikkya Hargrove Publisher: Algonquin Books ISBN: 1643756176 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 179
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In this searing and uplifting memoir, a young Black queer woman fresh out of college adopts her baby brother after their incarcerated mother dies, determined to create the kind of family she never had. Nikkya Hargrove spent a good portion of her childhood in prison visiting rooms. When her mother—addicted to cocaine and just out of prison—had a son and then died only a few months later, Nikkya was faced with an impossible choice. Although she had just graduated from college, she decided to fight for custody of her half brother, Jonathan. And fight she did. Nikkya vividly recounts how she is subjected to preconceived notions that she, a Black queer young woman, cannot be given such responsibility. Her honest portrayal of the shame she feels accepting food stamps, her family’s reaction to her coming out, and the joy she experiences when she meets the woman who will become her wife reveal her sheer determination. And whether she’s clashing with Jonathan’s biological father or battling for Jonathan’s education rights after he’s diagnosed with ADHD and autism, this is a woman who won’t give up. Nikkya’s moving story picks up where Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy left off, exploring generational trauma and pulling back the curtain on family court and poverty in America. Mama is an ode to motherhood and identity, and to finding strength in family and community, for readers of memoirs by Ashley C. Ford, Natasha Tretheway, and Dawn Turner.
Author: Helena Stone Publisher: Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD) ISBN: 1786515814 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 243
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When everything changes, can renewal bring redemption? Shane Boyle left Dublin for America, burning most of his bridges, certain his future lay in Florida. When a family crisis forces him back to the city he grew up in, he knows his life will never be the same again. With his sister close to death, his mother and five-year-old nephew Danny need him not just to be around but also to be the rock they can depend on. Torn between panic about his new responsibilities and despair at his impending loss, love and a relationship are the last thing on his mind. Chris Anderson left Australia for Dublin ten years ago with no intention of ever going back. For reasons he can't explain, even to himself, he hasn't been in a relationship for almost as long as he's been in Ireland. Now thirty-five years old, he wonders what happened to his dream of a lasting bond and a family to call his own. When Shane and Chris hook up one night in a pub, neither knows that the next day they'll meet again, this time as colleagues in a tattoo parlour. Chris has no idea about Shane's dodgy past and Shane can't figure out the mountain of a man who refuses to take no for an answer. Having to reinvent his whole life is only the start of Shane's process of renewal. Will Chris turn out to be his savior or his downfall?
Author: Melissa N Joiner
Author: Laura Tropp
Author: Lori Beam
Author: Sarah M. Anderson
Author: Walter Joe Wall
Author: Melba Beals
Author: Sarah J. Robinson
Author: Nikkya Hargrove
Author: Zora Neale Hurston
Author: Helena Stone