This collection is… as the titles states it simply: real.This collection contains poetry about everything from my earliest childhood memories, to angry breakup poetry, to poetry about polyamory, and sex featuring kinks and bondage. In other words: this collection shows the multifaceted nature of what it means to be human and imperfect.Written from 2020 through 2025.

This collection was written primarily from December 2013 through 2014. It addresses the topics of domestic violence, suicidal ideation, self-discovery, family, and identity.

A collection of poetry written during my time at Youngstown State University, primarily at the end of 2012.

Joanna Rand, a woman who has given up on life and lost faith in love, is suddenly given another chance to live her life to its fullest. Meanwhile, Sean McGovern, a man who has lost almost everything, is suddenly given another chance to rebuild his future.A story about life, love, and the consequences of our actions.

A collection of poetry written between 2001 and 2007, from the ages of 12-18.

A collection of poetry written in 2013 and 2014, centered around marriage, family, mental and emotional turmoil, and identity.

Olivia finds herself unexpectedly embarking on the journey of a new life, after filing for divorce. In the process, she discoveres a strength and resolve she never knew she had. Along the way, she reconnects with old friends, among them a man named Adam, whose life has also led him through unexpected trials. Together, they accept and support each other in ways neither had ever experienced before, and learn to trust in love again.

This work is a large, powerfully illustrated interdisciplinary natural sciences volume, the first of its kind to examine the critically important nature of ecological paradox, through an abundance of lenses: the biological sciences, taxonomy, archaeology, geopolitical history, comparative ethics, literature, philosophy, the history of science, human geography, population ecology, epistemology, anthropology, demographics, and futurism.The ecological paradox suggests that th...

Located in the heart of the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan practices the philosophy of Gross National Happiness (“GNH”) that embraces environmental conservation as one of the main building blocks for its sustainable development goals. Bhutan’s conservation strategies and success are largely driven by the strong political will and visionary leadership of His Majesty the King of Bhutan The nation’s Buddhist perspectives regarding a deep and abiding respect for nature; and the strategic enforcemen...

Since the mid-1990s Ireland has experienced an extraordinary phase of economic and social development. Housing estates have mushroomed around towns and cities, most notably around the environs of Dublin. Seeking to understand the impact of these recent developments, Corcoron, Gray, and Peillon initiated the New Urban Living study, a detailed research project focused on four suburbs of Dublin. Suburban Affiliations represents the culmination of that research, offering an invaluable contribu...

Family rhythms is the first textbook of its kind with an explicit focus on Ireland and Irish families. Uniquely, the book draws on original in-depth interviews with people of different ages to introduce contemporary scholarship on the family and to illustrate how Irish families have adapted and changed over time. With chapters on childhood, adolescence, parenting and grandparenthood, the book shows the resilience of families in different social and historical contexts. Each chapte...

This groundbreaking work of both theoretical and experiential thought by two leading ecological philosophers and animal liberation scientists ventures into a new frontier of applied ethical anthrozoological studies. Through lean and elegant text, readers will learn that human interconnections with other species and ecosystems are severely endangered precisely because we lack - by our evolutionary self-confidence - the very coherence that is everywhere around us abundantly...