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When new neighbors move into a close-knit, cul-de-sac community, they are welcomed into the fold. Julianna, a nervous newlywed, does her best to fit in among the established clutch. Wearing the perfect outfit to holiday gatherings. Bringing the perfect gift to children’s birthday parties. And making the perfect appetizer for barbecues. Perfect, perfect, perfect. But her neighbors soon learn that Julianna’s perfection is an illusion, a painfully sought façade. There is darkness beneath her glossy surface for she was raised in a dangerous cult she escaped from as a teenager.

Understanding Menopause. What Is Menopause? Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman's reproductive years. It is officially diagnosed after 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period, typically occurring between ages 45 and 55, with the average age being 51. However, menopause is not just a single event but rather a transition that can span several years.

Shel was an Excavator, a digital archaeologist sifting through the remnants of the recently deceased for buried treasure, hidden assets, long-lost relatives, and illicit funds. The last thing she ever thought she'd have to do was unearth the digital portrait of one of her favorite people in the world. Was it murder, suicide, or a horrible accident? This story set in the near future cyberpunk world of The Bridge Chronicles explores grief, trauma, gender identity, isolation, and sexuality, while satirizing AI, the blockchain, and techbro grifters.

In the year 2028, America faced its most unprecedented election crisis since... well, since ever. The 48th President of the United States wasn't supposed to be a 3,300-year-old boy king who died from a chariot accident. He wasn't supposed to tweet policy proposals in hieroglyphics. And he definitely wasn't supposed to revolutionize the global economy with a cryptocurrency backed by actual gold from his tomb. But then again, nothing about the 2020s went according to plan.