I am number 13 in a family of 17 children. We grew up on a farm where everyone did everything. No one was excluded from contributing to getting the chores done. ----It was hard work and we never lacked for anything that was important. There was sibling rivalry and a lot of laughter. We played as hard as we worked.----Mom was the glue and the disciplinarian. The lesson ingrained was: Family is always important. Be true to yourself. ----Mom and Dad had their issues, yet you saw those flashes...

Age no longer mattered as I watched and waited while my husband disappeared into the desert of dementia. I had to keep living while this happened and the realities set in.Do you think you know your family and friends? This is when you really find out. There are legalities to be considered, and what you thought was within your vows suddenly become non-existent.Blended families are an added burden to the legalities. If I looked at people as separate persons before, I really do now. Do we kno...

This book of prayers and affirmations by bestselling author of The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron, is full of inspiration and encouragement. Beautifully packaged, these pocket prayers are perfect for carrying around or sharing as a gift.All too often we yearn for a more spiritual life but tell ourselves it's too difficult. But the smallest prayer is heard and answered. The simplest overture meets with a loving response. Each of the prayers in this book is a s...

Pieces of me, is a poetic collection expressing personal and intimate perspective on love and how these four letters completely change and influence lives of people. The book strives to express these overwhelming emotions that sometimes push us to have various types of experiences and sometimes "unrealistic" expectations. Each piece is different for every single reader.

This is for Love.Heartbreak, injustice, war, slavery. anger. vengeance. forgiveness, healing. self-love - lLife.This is a voice for the voiceless.Illuminating the darkness of societal norms.You will walk in my shoes,See through my eyes.I will snatch the rug of delusion right under your feet.You will spark, ignite, burn and rise from the ashes  with me.Writing is rebellion. Breaking free from conformation is freedom.And this book is all about fre...

This is a collection about four earthy wonders... lake, volcano, mountain and sky. The Lake emerges from personal reflections, discoveries and spiritual awakenings. The volcano erupts into the outer world of human experiences across space and time. The mountain defines the rise and fall of human emotions love and lost love. The Sky draws you on to achieve your hopes and dreams in life.

If you are happy, you will enjoy both my web and my books. If not, you need them. They are filled with inspirational poems, pictures of my art work, and activities for your inner artist.This is a book about being happy. If you don't know what your true gifts are, this basic art therapy ebook will help you find them. Written from my heart for the heart of others.

Love. Never has a topic been the object of so much writing, so many tears, talks, feelings, and so much pain, and anger. Love clearly has a grip on us. Why are we absolutely compelled to be in a relationship? Why are relationships so difficult? Why do we tend to hurt our partner? Where does this pain come from? Why is passion always so consuming and how can we survive a failed relationship unscathed? How do we still trust love? Why are we so dependent on a partner and how could we love wit...

Vivid - at times raw with emotion and dripping with sentiment.Christina Marra traces the timeline of her life with soulful imagery and profound emotion.She speaks of relatable experiences using the poetry she calls the Words of Her Life. Marra begins with the birth of self and traces the development of her thoughts and feelings as she experiences love, life, and a full range of emotions during her adolescence and into her adulthood. She exasperates the development of self through profound ...

Wander like the lone clouds,Be someone’s guiding light,There is so much to meet your eyes,Don’t content yourself for the end being near. Rehaan Rashed

It is compilation of motivational pieces that are conversational in nature, and uplifts, encourages, and shares experiences of both difficulty and triumph, that provides a platform from which persons can build and live their best lives in their now instead of waiting for something spectacular that may or may not happen in the future. This book takes the reader through a spectrum of lifes good and bad; through it all, highlighting the fact that even in the depths of our sadness and grief th...

Essays of Transformation is a journey through the sublime, the spiritual and sometimes the silly. It inspires you to look more deeply at your Self, at who you really are and ways to express your Self more fully in the world. These words will challenge your world view, and uplift and transform you.