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Mama Might Be Better Off Dead immerses listeners in the lives of four generations of a poor, African-American family in the neighborhood, who are beset with the devastating illnesses that are all too common in America's inner-cities. Headed by Jackie Banes, who oversees the care of a diabetic grandmother, a husband on kidney dialysis, an ailing father, and three children, the Banes family contends with countless medical crises.

A Step Across the sea is what Susanna Cassidy takes when she travels from America to Ireland's County Galway to keep a date made 31 years before. Before she can find the love she seeks, Susanna must take even longer steps - across the chasms of class and religion, of 30-year-old jealousies and betrayals, and of peace and war in a still simmering, divided Ireland.

Please Explain Alzheimer's Disease to Me introduces the condition to children in a colorful, sensitive, and gentle story, followed by a parent/caregiver section that supplies comprehensive information that adults can use to understand and plan for the course of the disease affecting their loved one. Dr. Zelinger, a board-certified psychologist for children, presents the situation to children in a warm, developmentally appropriate way using appealing characters of diversity, child-friendly language, and familiar scenes they can relate to

When CC Cippolini is offered a temp job driving a custom car across the country, she leaps at the chance to leave Chicago, put her past in the rearview mirror, and make a fresh start. But one car crash and broken cattle fence later, CC ends up at the home of ruggedly handsome rancher Reese Brockbank.

In this dramatic mystery, a daughter returns to Chicago to find the truth about a mother she never knew - and her tragic death. Will her journey bring answers or more questions? Thirty years ago in Chicago, a troubled, full-term pregnant woman escapes from the maternity ward of a hospital and climbs to the top of a 100-foot light tower in an abandoned railway yard. Melody Arnold is convinced that her baby is dead, and neither reassurances from her doctor nor the fact that she is a nurse can convince her otherwise. She jumps.

This program is read by the author. From the author of Class Mom and You’ve Been Volunteered comes Laurie Gelman's next laugh-out-loud novel Smells Like Tween Spirit. As a new Mat Mom of the Pioneer Middle School (PMS) Wrestling team, Jen Dixon finds herself thrown in the middle of the...

Feeling overwhelmed and overworked? Want to inspire your team to step up? Ready to advance your career without giving up your life? Leading with GRIT shows you how to be tenacious and courageous while effectively maintaining and balancing your priorities.

Alex Carissa is thrilled when her identical twin sister, Sam, and her husband move into the neighborhood. For Sam, years of infertility, followed by an unthinkable tragedy, have left her despairing of ever having a child. Money is tight, and IVF is expensive. Sam’s only hope may be to ask her sister to be a surrogate. Alex will do anything for Sam, but when the sisters embark upon an unorthodox route to surrogacy, jealousy, guilt, and legal complications soon follow.

Die Flucht aus Carbonn endet für Thronprinz Corin ausgerechnet in einem Land, das schon vor Jahren der Krone abgeschworen hat. Inkognito schlägt er sich durch und landet schließlich beim Erzfeind seines Vaters. Unerwartet erfährt er von einer geheimen Mission und ahnt, dass seiner Heimat und den Bewohnern Carbonns großes Unheil bevorsteht. Soll Corin heimkehren, obwohl er sich geschworen hatte, endgültig mit der Vergangenheit abzuschließen? Oder soll er stattdessen den lang ersehnten Neuanfang wagen?

The Inside Story Hunters Podcast captures the essence of human connection and the driving catalyst for clarity, change, growth, and opportunity. Laurie Guzman, your host, and Human (Experience /Relationship)- Expert is bringing you the inside stories of humble, successful life-changers (change agents) and serial entrepreneurs.

Three generations of a politically active family explore the nexus of politics and poetry.Lisa Campbell is a 30-year Brand & Digital Strategist. A legislator, communicator, and poetry fan — Leaning forward, opting in, persisting onward, and working for equality.Ron Campbell — a glance back includes a 40-year career in healthcare administration. A quick look ahead — public health advocate and cheerleader for the next generation of politicians, poets, family, and friends.Lexi Hunter is a creative, feminist, political activist, singer/songwriter, and musician with a passion for intellectual...

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Living with dogs is a major joy and also a major pain in the you know what sometimes. I share easy to implement, real life training advice with an emphasis on kindness and compassion.

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Professional. Polished. Accomplished. Thoughtful. Made It. Ready to Make It. “Inspiring Women” is an interview show hosted by Laurie McGraw. 30 years of leadership in both commercial companies and non-profits has taught Laurie one thing: Women need women. Women need Inspiring Women. Hear short-form interviews every week from Inspiring Women who are at the pinnacle of their careers and Inspired Women who are just starting out.

Two friends breaking down the career highlights and lowlights of everyone’s favourite actor, Kevin Costner. Support on Patreon for added perks like Talkin’ Yellowstone and movie reviews in the Costner Multi-verse: www.patreon.com/talkincostner

You know blueberries are good for you, but you don’t know why. You’re considering going gluten-free, but not sure what gluten is. You’re eating well but on thyroid medication, not sleeping well, and gaining more weight than ever. What’s going on?brbr Despite the plethora of information about food and nutrition, we are getting sicker and fatter every year. Nutritional wellness starts with the right food, but there’s so much more that’s affecting your health.brbr Nutritional Wellness Beyond Food looks at why we're not being nourished by what we eat. For example, what are the causes ...

Join games industry professionals Spike Laurie (@spikesaysyeah) and Andy Payne (@PercyBlakeney63) as they attempt to navigate the business of video games.

Bienvenue sur le podcast Les Mariannes. Dans cette émission, que j’ai conçue pour vous aider à prendre votre place dans la vie publique de notre, société, je reçois des femmes politiques et des activistes qui inventent le monde de demain. Mon histoire … … est celle d’une passionnée d'engagement et de médias, profondément engagée pour faire avancer la cause des femmes. Diplômée de Sciences Bordeaux, après des études de lettres modernes et de communication, je démarre ma carrière au Sénat, en 2015. J’exerce le métier si particulier de collaboratrice ...

Succession Stories is an award-winning podcast guiding entrepreneurs through the journey of transition to transaction, with an exclusive limited series called The Entrepreneur Gene™ Hosted by Laurie Barkman—The Business Transition Sherpa®, nationally recognized business advisor, and Amazon best-selling author of *The Business Transition Handbook*—the show explores the full entrepreneurial lifecycle: from growth to maturity, value creation to exit planning, succession, and M&A for owner-led companies. If you're an entrepreneur looking for inspiration to build a more valuable business, or...