Showing results by author "JD*" in All Categories

Tilly Chalmers’ life is complicated. Her boyfriend is demanding more attention while her boss, Heller, is always a distracting temptation. Can she manage both of them as well as her new assignments: chaperoning a woman in an ugly divorce case; security at a swingers’ party; and looking after a fading A-list movie star? And how well can she pretend she doesn’t care now that Heller has found himself a girlfriend?

After ancient Rome fell to the barbarian hordes and its light went out, 500 years of economic and cultural deterioration followed in Europe - The Dark Ages. In the 14th century, the most brutal pandemic to ravage mankind finally pulled this part of the world out of the darkness. The Black Death decimated over 60 percent of the population, creating an immediate surplus of goods and land, which catapulted Europe into a new age of the rebirth: The Renaissance.

Talking to your kids and getting them to open up to you as parents can be tough. They may feel afraid to talk, or feel awkward about the topic at hand, or may not know how to broach the subject with you. This book was designed to help you as parents (or guardians or caretakers) learn to communicate with your children in a way that makes them open up to you. Included are new and fresh insights and suggestions with methods of solving common problems.

Famous, three-time Grand Slam winner, Arthur Ashe, pointed out that many in sport fall victim to, “paralysis by analysis”. Athletes on any level can experience the pain of overthinking and sabotaging their performance. Blame many traditional methods of teaching and training.

Sitting in a pub one Christmas Eve, two friends hash out their doubts and questions about God, the Trinity, and existence itself. They agree that the Christian Trinity does not make much sense, yet when they look at the origins of the universe, they realize it also does not make sense, and for exactly the same reasons. And if the enigma of the Trinity is the same one underlying the universe, then perhaps the Trinity is as rational to believe in as our own existence.

What kind of mess must your life be that you're actually relieved when you get kidnapped? I'm not saying the accommodations were stellar, but Stockholm's got me thinking the kidnapper is nice and his twin brother is delicious. Maybe my parents were on to something when they tried to have me exorcized. Sick of being dragged around all over, I kidnap my kidnapper's brother in order to get some answers. The answers I get aren't at all what I expect, and because I clearly don't know how to be normal, I'm starting to fall for Ewing, completely unable to let him out of my sight.

To catch the spider, he must become the fly.... When a serial killer takes his next victim and evades arrest for the third time, a police leak is suspected. An internal investigation is launched, and Detective Inspector Mark Debruin is identified as the lead suspect. However, with his dying daughter awaiting a transplant in hospital, and a prison sentence hanging over him, Debruin can ill afford to waste time. He has just one chance to prove his innocence and to save his daughter - he must find the killer before it’s too late.

Presley's late teens were filled with one horror after another. Kidnapped, forced to mate two shifters he didn't want and nearly a third, impregnated and abused in almost every way, he's definitely been through it - but three years out of being rescued by the CREA, he has worked hard for the life that he has. He has a home, a beautiful son, a job, and friends to show for it, and he has Fields, even if he's too damaged to ever even think about having a relationship with the gorgeous raven shifter who drives him absolutely up the wall while also making him crave a life he can never have.

I'm in love with my roommate and best friend. I know, I know. It's been done before. It’s stupid. It's a terrible position to put myself in. There is just something that keeps pulling me in his direction, and I can’t seem to break its hold. And I can't tell him either. Karney Hill is just too perfect and pure and all around way too good for me. So, I’m content to just be his friend for the rest of forever and enjoy the perfection of Karney in the only way available to me. But when his brother comes to Terra Mortis claiming Karney is betrothed to someone else, I claim him.

Whether it's kitsune running rampant in the museum, were-gorillas rampaging at the zoo, or a cupid wreaking havoc on her daughter's birthday party, Jess Friedman can handle any monster the supernatural community of Cleveland can throw at her. Except maybe the disapproving stares from the women at her daughter's day care. Or the awkward conversations with her rabbi about her working for the Catholic Church as a New Templar, hunting down the things that go bump in the night.

It’s been four weeks since the birthday from Hell, and Lyn’s life is finally getting back to normal. Or as normal as it can be for a P.I. with the ability to see demons. Then Sam comes back. It seems the wicked, sexy demon who shares her soul isn’t done using her. Good thing she’s determined to end him. But when Heaven sends an angel to assassinate her, Lyn’s determination goes up in smoke. Sam offers protection, but for how long, and at what cost? And why the heck does "The Big Man Upstairs" want her dead?

The procedure of rectal cleansing through an enema is not a new concept to any of us. While many of us may never have used it, there are others who swear by the benefits of having an occasional enema to get rid of accumulated waste material. The latest thing in rectal cleansing is the coffee enema. While enemas are done mostly with warm water, this one involves inserting coffee via the anus to cleanse the rectum and the large intestine.

Tarot cards have been around since the mid-15th century in Europe. The initial Tarot cards were created to be a fun game, however the decks have evolved considerably. Since that time, the cards have developed into a method of guided meditation and a method for predicting the future. Most people are mainly accustomed to hearing the word in association with the latter.

Affirmations are a proven and tested method of self-improvement due to their ability to rewire your brain. Similar to exercise, they can raise the level of feel-good hormones and push your brain into forming brand-new clusters of positive thought. As far as the sequence of thought, speech, and action is concerned, the affirmations play a crucial role through breaking the patterns of negative thoughts, negative speech, and, ultimately, negative actions.

The wheat belly diet focuses on eliminating wheat in all forms, including other grains such as barley and rye. The main aim of this diet is to attain health and lose weight by eliminating certain foods. It is not about restricting calories or exercising or doing other things involved in most weight loss diets. It is about eliminating wheat and grains completely from your life and managing carbs depending on individual tolerance levels to manage your blood sugar levels and lose weight.

For those who are just starting to do great in life, they can find real lessons from the life of Steve Jobs who didn't have an affluent life or a memorable childhood, money, or an extravagant college experience. He began as a simple man who only wanted to accomplish something out of his dreams. He didn't have enough in life, only the ability to live and make use of the available resources around him.

Is gospel Christianity dead? Pundits are writing the obituary of historic, orthodox Christianity, but pastor and author J. D. Greear (Gospel, Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart) believes the postmortems are premature. Jesus promised to build his church. He said that the gates of hell would not prevail against it. The church is not going away. Along with this promise, Jesus gave clear instructions for how the church would prevail. He promised to build it on the rock of the gospel.

The Employee Experience helps organizations attract and retain top talent, and reveals the secrets for building a deeply engaged workforce. With insights into the dynamics of trust and mutual expectations, this book proves that before you can deliver a transcendent customer experience (CX), you must first build a superlative employee experience (EX). It's not about perks. It's not about creating a worker's utopia, and it doesn't mean that work must be easy; employees are responsible for managing expectations and meeting the organization's requirements

When amassing wealth, you’ll have to consider stock investing, especially as a small private investor. At the top of your portfolio, the first strategy should be value investing, as it’s the fastest and safest way to grow your money. However, if you are like many beginners, you might be in the dark on how this tactic works…yet you need to have all the information before dipping your toes. Luckily for you, this guide features the A to Z of value investing to give you a head start on your investing journey.

A tutorial on the ancient practice of limpias to heal the mind, body, and soul.