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This compelling addition to the What Was? series covers what was supposed to be “the war to end all wars” but tragically wasn't.

Trebarnsmamman som genom sin blogg gjort sig känd som @supermamsen skriver om livet som förälder till barn med NPF-diagnoser (neuropsykiatriska funktionsnedsättningar). Det var sommaren 2015 som hon, en uppgiven mamma, startade bloggen med det ironiska namnet Supermamsen, som en slags egenterapi. Vid den tidpunkten var familjelivet tufft. Hennes äldsta barn hade precis fått sin Aspergerdiagnos efter att ha blivit utmattad och varit hemma från skolan i åtta månader.

Drawing on both lived experience and cultural memory, Norma Dunning brings together six powerful short stories centered on modern-day Inuk characters in Tainna. Ranging from homeless to extravagantly wealthy, from spiritual to jaded, from young to elderly, and even from alive to deceased, Dunning’s characters are united by shared feelings of alienation, displacement, and loneliness resulting from their experiences in southern Canada. They must rely on their wits, artistic talent, humor, and spirituality­ for survival, and find solace in shining moments of reconnection.

Maya Lin is known throughout the world as the creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. But many people weren’t happy when she was chosen to design the memorial, objecting to her gender, age, race, and more. Still, she persisted, and her design stands out today as one of the most memorable monuments in the country. Her creations, which were always connected to surrounding landscapes and nature, have inspired many to follow in her footsteps and follow their creative dreams. Learn about the amazing life of Maya Lin—and how she persisted.

The descendant of Cherokee ancestors who had been forced to walk the Trail of Tears, Wilma Mankiller experienced her own forced removal from the land she grew up on as a child. As she got older and learned more about the injustices her people had faced, she dedicated her life to instilling pride in Native heritage and reclaiming Native rights. She went on to become the first woman Principle Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

A naughty white kitten, Sagwa, comes from a long line of royal Chinese cats. Her mischief changes the spirit of a cruel magistrate and helps shape the future for her ancestors. This beautiful story illustrates why Siamese cats are really Chinese cats and why their faces, ears, paws, and tails turn darker as they grow up.

Eric is an operating system that was designed to be human. Recently, he was placed inside a large ABD-1250 Battle Droid and sent to the front lines of a drug war. There, he has to make choices that his all-machine counterparts wouldn't have to - including whether or not he feels his life is worth less than a human's.

For decades — in China and in San Francisco — Winnie Louie and Helen Kwong have kept each other's confidences, but those secrets are about to be revealed. Convinced that she is dying, Helen decides to celebrate the Chinese New Year by unburdening herself of hidden truths — not only hers, but those of Winnie and of Winnie's daughter, Pearl.

God loves the world, but only a portion of the whole world is aware of his love. This story of salvation was written in the theme of love. It takes an awareness of God's love to be saved and to live differently. This is enough to inspire young minds to develop an intimate relationship with God. Jesus Loves Me, paints the picture of a relationship with God as one that exists between the shepherd and the sheep. This relationship didn't start in the New Testament; it started from the garden, when God got dirty, planting a garden for his choicest creature. How he loves him!

Popular narratives of American history conceal as much as they reveal, presenting a national identity based on harvesting treasures that lay in wait for European colonization. In Whose Ruins tells another story: winding through the US landscape, from Native American earthworks in West Virginia to the Manhattan Project in New Mexico, this history is a tour of sites that were mined for an empire’s power.

During a stormy night, Clare heard a thud. She peaked out. A bubble of green light floated in the air.When it burst, a white horse appeared with gold wings and a black diamond on its forehead. Raphael the magic horse took her to visit heaven before she found out about Mary Ellen, her best friend’s accident. He told Clare that she would be a secret agent of God. She would teach others about the healing powers of heaven. Her assignment was to help Mary Ellen’s mom cope with her death.

There are destinies locked in hatred, fear, doubt, ignorance, folly, laziness, and weakness. Because of this, many people are incapable of discovering the keys required to release their destinies from the bondage of impossibility and fulfilling their potential. Divine Keys to Unlock Your Destiny is a book for anyone who desires to journey through the divine keys that the Bible recommends for every great destiny.

Women Talk Money is a groundbreaking collection that lifts the veil on what women talk about when they talk about money; it unflinchingly recounts the power of money to impact health, define relationships, and shape identity. The collection includes previously unpublished essays by trailblazing writers, activists, and models, such as Alice Walker, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Rachel Cargle, Tracy McMillan, Cameron Russell, Sonya Renee Taylor, Adrienne Maree Brown, and more, with Rebecca Walker as editor.

What is an alkaline vegan diet? It is eating foods that create an alkaline environment in your body which allows your body's cells to function optimally and aid in preventing diseases like heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure to name only a few. It is the acidity of the compounds your food breaks down into and how that affects your body in turn. The recipes lovingly created for you in this audiobook will help you find not only alkaline foods but delicious options that keep your body, mind, and spirit in tip top shape both inside and out.

Pippy and Beth is a charming tale, despite the subject being the emotive subject of pet loss. A book to help your child deal with dog loss and pet grief in a positive and sometimes even amusing way. In the story, Beth finds a way to handle the death of her beloved dog, Pippy. Her dog loss is supported with the help of an assortment of friends.

With the right dialogue, people will be more accepting, and give a more friendly response.

You should have experienced situations when people do not understand you when you are in a foreign country. Especially when you are ordering food, you probably want to go to the kitchen and instruct on how to cook or even cook for yourself. This happens even more when you are asking for direction. People give you a random answer and try to get over it.

The Winter Years of Life is a collection of compelling and thought-provoking poems written by Marjorie Delores. The author’s aesthetic mind captures the beauty in everyday life and its complexities. In this fascinating and busy world, it is unique to sit back and absorb life’s realities that sometimes we unintentionally shut out or overlook.

Enlightened Juicing is organized by the season of the year. Each recipe uses fruits and vegetables that are normally harvested and consumed in a particular season. Juicing this way can decrease expense while increasing the nutrients the earth gives us during each season. Natural foods are nature's medicine.

A guide to regaining control of your life through the journey of the components of self care and how you can improve your well-being physically, psychologically, and emotionally. Self-care is the practice of telling yourself what you want - physically, psychologically, or emotionally - and ensuring that you receive it. It is not necessarily selfish or indulgent; it is important. We are solely responsible as adults for our fitness, feelings, and personal development. Self-care is a collection of activities that enables one to do so.