Today is the big day. My oldest baby basset is going to take the drivers test. He is so ready to take the test and begin a new adventure in his life. I am not. Parenting is really hard. I know they say it is, but it’s times like this when you are scared to death for them, that you really feel just how hard parenting is. My youngest is just a few months away from getting his drivers permit and we start this whole process of learning how to drive all over again. This is the year I age 20 years.
Escape to Osprey Cove: Book 1 of The Osprey Cove Lodge Series
by Luisa Marietta Gold
Genre: Romance | Contemporary Fiction
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What Doug finds in the secret compartment of his new red Corvette will forever change his life. It will also change Catherine’s. Doug and Catherine come from two different worlds. Catherine’s world is one of privilege and wealth. Doug grew up dirt poor and full of envy of others who had the things that he wanted but could not have. His goal was to one day have all the things he coveted. Their worlds collide when Catherine, VP of a large New York City marketing firm, hires Doug. As soon as Doug learns of Catherine’s wealth, he sees Catherine as his ticket to all the things he covets. After a whirlwind courtship, they are married. Poor boy meets rich girl should have resulted in happily ever after — not exactly. Doug quickly learns he also covets independence. Events begin to unfold in each of their lives. For Doug, it is his mysterious discovery in the secret compartment of the Corvette. For Catherine, it is a business meeting with Alex Droxell at the Osprey Cove Lodge. When Catherine enters the beautiful and serene lodge, it’s as though she is entering another place and time. The lodge is an escape from the nightmare she is living back home. Authors Note: The Osprey Cove Lodge series is uniquely written, spanning seven geographic locations from the scenic Canadian region of the Rideau lakes to the beautiful shores of the Caribbean. An interesting web of mystery develops as the characters’ lives intertwine. The setting for The Osprey Cove Lodge series was born from my love of the beauty of this region in Canada. The description of the lodge is so beautiful and inviting that you will want to pack your bags and head there. The series is written in a continuing fashion; please be sure to read the books in the order written.
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Sacred Flow (Poetry Book Series 6)
by Maria Kitsios
Genre: Poetry | Religion & Spirituality
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Sacred Flow
May the poetry in this book serve as a reminder to honor and respect your sensuality.
Consciously use your senses to understand the world around and within you.
Release past shame or guilt from your body and heal.
Forgive yourself for having shared your physical temple with strangers.
Bathe in the power of your creative and life-birthing center.
Allow the free expression of body movement in the form of dance.
Be like the element of water which adjusts and accepts without seeking to control.
Faithfully trust and go with the currents of life by transforming the urge to resist change.
Embrace the sacred flow within to answer the necessary questions:
• Who am I?
• What is the meaning of life?
• Why am I here?
Let the answers which arise manifest as your legacy to this world.
Sacred Flow is the sixth in a series of seven poetry books. It is composed of poems associated with topics of the sacral chakra. The sacral chakra is the second chakra. It is associated with yin and feminine energy, sexual connection, sensuality, pleasure, relationships, creative expression, emotions, sensitivity, and fluidity.
The Chakra System
According to the Vedas (ancient Indian sacred texts), the physical body is composed of seven primary energy or vortex centers called chakras. Chakra is the Sanskrit word for wheel. The seven main chakras run along the spine-beginning with the root chakra and ending with the crown chakra. The main chakras are:
• 1 Root
• 2 Sacral
• 3 Solar plexus
• 4 Heart
• 5 Throat
• 6 Third eye
• 7 Crown
Each chakra has a different color, element, sound, mantra, function, location, major organ, and association. The flow or blockage/imbalance of subtle energy in each chakra determines the health or disease of the individual body.
Sacral Chakra information:
Sanskrit name: Swadhisthana or Svadhisthana
Color: Orange
Element: Water
Sound: Vam
Mantra: “I Feel”
Practice: Dance, tantra yoga, psychotherapy
Function: Healthy sexuality and sex drive, sensuality, pleasure, emotional awareness, connection, free expression of creativity, and fluid movement
Location: Below the navel
Organ: Kidneys, bladder, ovaries/testicles, lower abdomen, sacrum, pelvis and bodily fluids
Dysfunctions when imbalanced: Overwhelmingly emotional, moody and impulsive, pessimistic, feelings of guilt and shame, overly sexual, poor boundaries, self-critical, guarded, lack of creativity, low libido, addictive personality, irregular menstrual cycle, lower back pain, sciatica, kidney problems, sexual disorders, impotence, and fertility issues.
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The Friday Night Mystery Club: Book #1 in the Friday Night Mystery Club Series
by Joanna Campbell Slan
Genre: Mystery
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Decatur, Illinois/1986 – A nasty divorce leaves Cragan Collins with a mountain of bills and her grandmother to support. She takes a job as an ad salesperson for The Gazette. The market is tough, but Cragan finds a mentor in business reporter, Robert Smithson. One icy January day, Robert is found dead in a city park. His murder is dismissed as gay-on-gay crime. Cragan asks The Friday Night Mystery Club to find justice for Robert. Will Cragan’s quest for the truth land her on the obituary page?
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Forever and Always (Hope Falls: Maguire Family Book 1)
by Melanie Shawn
Genre: Romance | Women’s Fiction
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He is looking towards the future…
Newly appointed Chief of Police Eric Maguire is sexy, single, and not ready to mingle. Tired of casual hook-ups and meaningless affairs, Eric is ready for something real. When a mysterious dark-haired beauty moves in next door, Eric knows he’s found exactly what he’s been missing.
She is running from her past…
Lily Sotelo just got the break of a lifetime choreographing for pop star Karina Black’s winter tour. As important as it is that she does an amazing job, it’s equally as important that she remains anonymous. Which shouldn’t be a problem. She’s spent the last ten years on the move, never letting anyone get too close. Until now. Her new neighbor is as persistent as he is sexy and is making Lily want things she knows she can’t have.
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The Prophecy (The Bakkian Chronicles Book 1)
by Jeffrey Poole
Genre: Fantasy
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After learning they’ve inherited property from reclusive grandparents he hardly knew, Steve and Sarah Miller decide to take a few days off to investigate their newfound fortune in the quiet Idaho resort town of Coeur d’Alene. The inheritance turns out to be beyond their wildest dreams, a vast mansion with lovely gardens. While exploring, they discover a unique set of carved doors on the top floor of their new home. Disguised as a simple door, a portal is accidentally activated and Steve and Sarah find themselves staring at the amazing sight of a lush forest beyond. It’s a tantalizing decision: to check it out or to run. Curiosity getting the better of them, they step through, the portal disappears, and they are on a one-way journey to a land where people have strange powers and where mythical creatures abound.
Too late, they discover that they are confronted by dragons, griffins, and bugs of nightmarish proportions. To get home they decide to enlist the aid of the local king and queen. Oddly, they are expected at the castle, and it is revealed their arrival had long been foretold by an ancient prophecy which bestows upon them the status of Royal Bodyguards to the young crown prince.
Now, they are stuck on a foreign world where danger lurks everywhere, and the newly appointed bodyguards must find a way to return home and to keep the young prince safe.
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The Rancher’s Revenge
by Thomas Woodhull
Genre: Westerns | Action & Adventure
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In a caboose on cattle train heading to Kansas City, an argument among cowboys over a poker hand leads to gunplay and a fatal shooting. Later, at the inquest, the coroner declares the incident self defense. This verdict enrages the father of the slain man, and he swears revenge against those he holds responsible for the death of his son.
Not long after, a series of accidents claim the lives of the three railroaders who’d been present during the poker game. But questions are raised about the circumstances surrounding these “accidents.” Railroad troubleshooter Jeff Porter is sent to investigate if the rancher has somehow made good on his threats.
Even before two murderous attempts on his life, Jeff begins to suspect he’s become entangled in something more complicated, and dangerous, than a simple case of revenge. Despite the help of the local sheriff, who turned out to be an old pard, and the help of new found friends, it remains for Jeff to bring the killers to justice… without becoming their next victim!
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Pottery for Beginners
by Ruth Baldwin
Genre: Crafts, Hobbies & Home
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Unleash your inner creativity and master the art of pottery with this complete 2023 craft guide to the wonders of ceramics!
Are you looking for fun and practical new home crafts projects to try?
Are you curious about learning pottery, but don’t know where to begin?
Do you wish you could find an easy and confusion-free guide to practicing pottery as a beginner?
Then this book is for you!
Boasting a handy beginner’s introduction to the ancient art of pottery, this comprehensive book explores the fundamental tips, tricks, and techniques for designing a beautiful range of modern pottery projects.
Complete with step-by-step instructions and tons of straightforward advice, this handbook inspires you to embrace a traditional skill and unleash your creativity with a fun assortment of DIY ceramic mugs, bowls, vases, pots, jewellery, and so much more!
Even if you’ve never picked up a lump of clay before in your life, these easy-to-digest lessons will empower you with the skills and confidence you need to dive into this amazing art.
What’s more, all of these project ideas are designed to be budget-friendly, so you don’t need to spend tons of money on expensive pottery tables or kilns.
With must-know techniques, low-cost equipment to make your life easier, and tons of unique project ideas to challenge and inspire you, readers of all ages will love getting stuck in and feeling the immense satisfaction that comes from designing stylish and functional creations.
Here’s just a little of what you’ll discover inside:
Unearthing The Fascinating History Behind Pottery – One of Humanity’s Oldest Skills
Must-Have Pottery Tools & Equipment For Making Amazing Projects Come To Life
Practical Tips For Building The Ideal Pottery Studio
Tons of Easy Project Ideas To Build Your Skills & Confidence
Step-By-Step Instructions That Are Suitable For Readers of All Ages & Skill Levels
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So if you want to design gorgeous homemade mugs or vases, heartwarming gift ideas for your loved ones, or if you want to create a personalized collection of practical ceramic accessories, Pottery for Beginners offers you a deeply enjoyable and straightforward way to dive into the art of ceramics and become a pottery enthusiast!
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