Thursday, February 18, 2021

Beyond the Tango




Today's couples face many challenges as they juggle the demands of their daily life. Learning how to keep your marriage a priority throughout life's changes is often like learning a new dance. Commitment, practice, and the willingness to learn new steps can help you master the skills to keep your relationship energized and thriving.

Using research, interviews, and personal anecdotes, McKeown presents steps you can weave into your dance routine to prevent your marriage from becoming another statistic. Beyond the Tango offers hope that your union can be everything you want, even as you endure the inevitable challenges that all marriages face, and together you can remain on the dance floor.



Author: Susan McKeown Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc. About the Author: Susan McKeown, APRN, CPS, is a graduate of St. Anselm College with a B.S. degree in Nursing and Northeastern University’s Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program. She earned her MFA in nonfiction writing from Southern New Hampshire University. Susan worked with families as a nurse practitioner for over 40 years. She is a Certified Prevention Specialist educating and advocating on issues of mental health and substance misuse. In 2015, Susan was selected New Hampshire Prevention Person of the year by the NH Prevention Certification Board. For the past 18 years she has co-facilitated a weekly support group for families of a loved one with substance issues. Susan's second book, Beyond the Tango, A Guide to A Thriving Marriage While Juggling Careers, Kids, and Chaos in now on advance order from Amazon. She speaks with groups on building healthy relationships, strengthening marriages, and preventing divorce. Susan lives with her husband in New Hampshire where they have conducted seminars for engaged couples for over four decades. They have four grown children and are blessed with two grandchildren.

















Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Mom, What is Coronavirus?

 



"Mom, What Is Coronavirus?" 

Children's Educational Book By Jacqueline Turner 

(For Pre-School, Daycare, & Elementary Children)


This is the perfect book to help educate children ages 3-7 years old about the coronavirus. This children's book describes what the coronavirus is in a fun light-hearted and educational way. Blueey and Pinkie are brother and sister and they are extremely curious as to why they are unable to attend school. Mom kindly explains to them 1) what the coronavirus is and where it came from 2) how to stay safe 3) why it is important to social distance and wear a mask.

My name is Jacqueline Turner, I am a retired pre-school teacher of University of Southern California (USC) Pre-School. I have over 25 years of experience reading, teaching and educating children. During the spike of the historical coronavirus pandemic I decided to write a children’s book titled, “Mom, What Is Coronavirus?”.
I was inspired to write this book because as a school teacher I understand how difficult it can be for children to adapt to the many changes happening in the world. Not only do children have to wear masks but they also have to increase their sanitation, practice social distancing, and engage in virtual learning. Currently, parents and children are in need of more resources to help them navigate these changes.
The purpose of this book is to educate children about coronavirus in a fun and simple way. This book was written specifically for children ages 3-7 years olds. Although I am no longer in the classroom teaching, my passion for educating will always remain. It is my mission to still make a difference in a young child’s life, especially during these times when they need us most






















Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Best Dream - Worst Nightmare

 




In this action-packed fantasy thriller, Dave and Leah stand up to dictatorship in a violent fight for freedom. Dave and Leah are running for their lives as their house is attacked by anarchists. After narrowly escaping their assailants, Dave and Leah are taken on a high-speed train to a secret island under the sea. Ruled by an evil mobster working for the Global Domination State, Dave and Leah find themselves fighting for their lives once again. Will they outwit the corrupt dictator and mastermind an escape, or will they become captives of Global Domination?










Sunday, February 14, 2021

Once in a Strawberry Moon




True Love is the Perfect Imperfection

Nursing Assistant Rose Nixon's struggling career at the Serenity Rehab takes an unexpected turn when she is assigned to be the caregiver for supermodel Sandra Lancaster, who is recovering from a car accident. Soon, Rose learns that the biggest insecurity in her life, the red birthmark on her face, has been exploited to inspire Sandra, who battles to face life with the scars from her injuries. Despite being chosen for the challenging job for the wrong reason, Rose pours her heart into rescuing Sandra from her misery, which leads to an unlikely friendship between the average girl and the uptight princess. 

As Sandra welcomes Rose into her glamorous world, Rose's life turns upside down when she falls hard for Sandra's famous boyfriend, singer Connor Jennings. Rose is a stranger to love and has shied away from life's rejections, but she can no longer ignore the calls of her vulnerable heart. She opens herself to love in the most unlikely place and fights the guilt of betraying Sandra's loyal friendship.

When Rose grows closer to Connor, discovering a softer side to him beyond his bad-boy image, he inspires her to recognize her true beauty beyond her self-perceived imperfections. Connor’s affection makes Rose believe that she too deserves to be loved, but his feelings toward her remain a mystery. As Rose goes deeper into her emotional quest for true love, her unstained heart is put to the ultimate test.

About the Author 

WIN DE SILVA is a scientist by profession. He uses his spare time to express his lifelong passion for Romance through writing. Once In A Strawberry Moon is his first novel. He lives in New York City.


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Saturday, February 13, 2021

Hot Winter Sun

 





Against the turbulent backdrop of the English Civil War, where political treachery and religious persecution are commonplace, an unlikely romance springs up between Catherine Trefelner, a strikingly beautiful village girl, and Robert Bradshaw, co-heir to one of Cornwall's richest estates. Staunch Royalists, Robert and his twin brother Julian are loyal to the clever, but misguided King Charles, while Catherine's father is a fanatical Puritan, living for the day the Parliamentarian Army unseats the King, and makes Royalist families conform or seek refuge in France.After eloping, the couple return to Briarwood, where Catherine is suddenly transformed from the overworked daughter of a blacksmith to Lady of the Manor. Family members react differently to what is considered an unsuitable match, but Robert, deeply in love with his new wife, knows Catherine will only work a credit to their household. For reasons known only to them, intense animosity exists between Julian and Catherine, yet her remarkable personality and unusual mind work in her favor as she settles into the household. She bonds with the twin's father in a unique and unexpected way, has an amicable relationship with her sister-in-law, and even attempts to charm away the resentment of another family member whom she desperately wants to understand.Ever cynical, Julian continues to question Catherine's motives, but the only true shadow over her happiness is a fear of her father, who has indeed threatened vengeance over her marriage to a Royalist. On the verge of making peace with Julian, Catherine could never envision the tragedy about to strike and Julian’s heinous accusations in its wake. Grief-stricken, she flees England to the family's consternation, only to discover it was a dreadful mistake. In an abrupt and stunning twist of fate, Catherine has no choice but to return to Briarwood and throw herself on Julian's mercy, knowing that he is as unpredictable as she is constant. But is she running back to safety or into even greater danger? Culminating with a shocking answer to what all believed was an unsolvable murder and Catherine's close call as the second victim, Hot Winter Sun is ultimately a tale of love, hate, revenge, envy, mercy and redemption during one of the most chaotic and unstable times in England's history.











Friday, February 12, 2021

Mind and Muscle

 



Mind and Muscle: 

The Psychological Benefits of Healthy Habits



Isaiah McCall is a former Army Officer Candidate, certified NESTA nutritionist, and professional journalist working with USA Today. He believes good health isn't about how much you can lift but about taking control of your mental first and foremost. That advice led him from running 2-miles to becoming an Ultramarathoner in less than a year.

Mind and Muscle will challenge you. It's a practical, informative, rapid-fire guide to achieving your fitness and nutritional goals. He interviews top exercise psychologists who will take your mental game to the next level. By the end, you will discover true meaning through psychology and healthy habits.




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Thursday, February 11, 2021

The Winds of Change: Making Peace with Asperger's

 



The Winds of Change: 

Making Peace with Asperger's



The Winds of Change: Making Peace with Asperger's is the ultimate feel good story of living with a condition that affects one in a hundred people. 

This fictionalised account, mirroring aspects of the author's own experiences, shines a light on life with Asperger's and how it affects those diagnosed with it, their co-workers, their friends and their family. 

Rhys, who struggles with his condition, will discover that 2018 becomes the defining year of his life and, with the love and support of his family, finds that his world is changing for the better and that it really is possible to make peace with Asperger's.