Floating Faithfully is a story, written from my own personal experiences, of the daily struggles I've endured and battles I've overcome while living with Hydrocephalus. I was not born with Hydrocephalus, nor am I over 60-years old, as these are the "normal" two opposite spectrums of the condition. I was diagnosed at the age of 29 and therefore an unlikely candidate and part of the minority of Adult Acquired Hydrocephalus sufferers. Having undergone 4 brain operations, 3 of which while I wa...

*Not for sensitive readers*Sexual abuse robs young children of the life they were meant to live - it strips them of freedom, confidence and bestows qualities of low self-esteem and low morale. It is a silent killer of the mind and an inner torture chamber not easily seen with the naked eye. This book is an account of a young woman's experiences of being sexually abused as a young girl by not one but two family members. For years she has kept the truth locked in the crevices of her ...

'An alluring soul-to-soul time-travel love story with danger, destiny and heart.' Tammye HufDani and Jones have been in love before. But they don't know it yet.Dani, a music student at Howard University, finds herself tormented nightly by dreams of doomed lovers. While she tries to focus on her future, her life turns upside down when she meets studio guitarist, Jones.Not only does she instantly fall for him, but as ...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's France's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 38 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. See Britanny's stunning coastline, explore medieval Burgundy, and trawl through Provence's markets. Get to France, rent a car, and hit the road!Inside Lonely Planet's France's Best Road Trips**:**Itineraries for class...

La potion de courage n'existe pas, Perlin le sait maintenant.Mais il n'a pas le choix car ses sœurs ont besoin de lui.Accompagné de son fidèle ami Lafhal, le petit écureuil roux se lance dans un sauvetage qui ira bien plus loin que ce qu'il avait imaginé.Car il n'est plus seulement question de Noisetine et Rouxille, l'avenir du monde magique et du sien ne dépend plus que de lui.

Dani and Jones have been in love before, but they don’t know it yet.Dani, a music student at Howard University, finds herself tormented nightly by dreams of doomed lovers. While she tries to focus on her future, her life turns upside down when she meets studio guitarist, Jones.Not only does she instantly fall for him, but as the two grow closer, Dani discovers a world-shifting truth: her ‘dreams’ are actually past memories of her and Jones. They might just ...

Anthropologists have long considered kinship as the basis for social solidarity. Indeed, the idea that kinship is grounded in positive sociality has found its way into most anthropological accounts and has served as an orienting framework directing decades of scholarly research. But what about when it is not? What about instances when kinship is anything but ‘warm and fuzzy’ but is characterized, instead, by neglect, violence, negative affect, or a lack of nurturance and care? In the three...

Un argentino va a España en busca de la mujer que, siendo casi niños, le robó el corazón. De ella recuerda apenas su nombre, unos ojos azules y la punta de sus dedos rozando con los suyos. A partir de esta información, Juan se da cita con todas las Eugenias que alguna vez vivieron del otro lado del Atlántico, y confía en que sabrá reconocer a la verdadera. Pero su viaje tiene a la vez el propósito de reencontrarse simbólicamente con su madre —de quien atesora también un puñado de recuerdos...

Ce premier recueil vous entraîne dans l'univers très diversifié de Martine Aristot où le romantisme et l'amour sont prédominants. Fascinée par la lune et les étoiles, le titre Dédicace céleste s’imposa alors comme une évidence. Avec sa sensibilité à fleur de peau, l'auteure vous parle de ses blessures en transposant avec des mots couchés sur le papier ses sentiments profonds, un mélange subtil entre joie et tristesse.

This anthology gathers the strong voices of accomplished poets reaching into and beyond nostalgia to remember, to honor, and to document through figurative imagery their experiences of Mexico and the vibrant border areas before the ravages of narco-violence.Locals Listen to the Mariachi Band at El Jardin in San MiguelYou see their silhouettes along the stone wallor arm in arm below the glow of garden lightshuddled like foothills, earth you coul...

Being a PhD student is not easy. Navigating the highly competitive world of academia while working hard for little or no pay would be stressful for anyone—but it’s especially challenging for graduate students who are also parents.Featuring contributions from more than forty current and former graduate students raising children, Parenting While PhDing offers valuable advice for students and administrators. Parents will get practical recommendations on both child care and se...

In this unique and innovative contribution to environmental security, an international team of scholars explore and estimate the intermediate-term security risks that climate change may pose for the United States, its allies and partners, and for regional and global order through the year 2030. In profiles of forty-two key countries and regions, each contributor considers the problems that climate change will pose for existing institutions and practices. By focusing on the conduct of indiv...