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In Life we can paint our own canvas and make our lives a “Masterpiece” of our dreams by using the “Skills” needed of our own thoughts and actions, required and refined through “Conscious Practice.” When we focus on purposely making ourselves “Better Human Beings” the benefits of our efforts become easy to see. Inside are 21 ways (”21 Arts)” to help you make the most of each day and the rest of your life. There is an “ART” to Building Better Lives...and Better Living, and it takes focused efforts and personal commitments, unique to each individual, to make "Desired" Results happen. “Practice” the skills needed, by the various Arts mentioned, and make-up your Own List of ART F ...

Robert Paul was a victim of horrific child abuse at the hands of his mother and assorted boyfriends from two till seven! His angels were his loving grandmother and Aunt Betty. Growing up in a small town in New Mexico was heaven as much as it was hell! Living like a vagabond, in shame, hiding his troubles deep inside, while keeping his mother a bay was a daily struggle! Suddenly, little Robert was uprooted to Los Angeles and thrust into an overwhelming new world! His mother (Lucinda) cruelly tormented him as he tried to make sense of his existence! With nowhere to run, he later turned to drugs and alcohol for comfort. Follow Robert Paul’s fantastic climb from the horrible world of abused ...

The most wonderful time of the year is often a source of sadness, depression, and anxiety for thousands of people who experienced the foster care system. The holiday season can be a bitter reminder of the separation from the people who matter most and time spent in foster care during milestone events that can never be reclaimed. Avoiding The Holiday Blues offers a practical approach to help support individuals who may feel sad during the holidays. It includes strategies that can be immediately implemented to help anyone who experienced foster care to avoid the dreaded holiday blues!

This book contains a collection of sixty poetic works from my thoughts and ideas. May you find what you are looking for within this Bag of Lost Marbles.

Your white picket fence burned down . . . No, your life isn’t over; it's beginning anew. A believer's view of life sometimes requires some reshaping. When catastrophe strikes in a marriage, it's difficult to know how to see your past, present, and future. Did you mistake personal revelation upon marrying this person? How will you decide what to do in a marriage when you see no good option? How could your life’s major expectations have gone so horribly wrong? Most importantly, what does the Lord expect of you now? The answers to these questions are hard-won for each person. But, the Lord will give them to you in time. No matter your situation or its outcome, your fidelity to God will ...

We see them everywhere – as mother, daughter, sister, wife, friend, colleague, teacher, classmate, guide, mentor, good Samaritans and in many more roles. Yet, many a time we choose to take them for granted. Why not turn the tables – and give everybody what they deserve first and foremost – fairness? Why not champion the cause of being a woman – and in helping self and others in being human? The spirit of humanity rises above gender, caste, creed, education, culture, language and barriers – big and small. These essays don’t teach what being a girl or a woman is – rather will help people to connect with their lives. They are written with a strong desire to advocate for the fountain of love ...

This is about change, not just for drug addicts but also for anybody who isn't happy with their life and wants to transform it. It's for anyone who has faced many hardships in life. There are eight principles that will help you succeed. The principles include things like "rejection is not permanent," or "you've got to control your own happiness." It's about taking these negative aspects of life and turning them into something positive. These are eight principles for success in any area of life, not just business. It's time to transform your life. Read this book today and change the way you see yourself.

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I pray that these nuggets will be a blessing in your life and those you share them with. When I was eleven, I asked God to bless me with wisdom, and started reading Proverbs daily. I have continued reading them all my life, and new revelations keep jumping off the page daily! There are 31 chapters in Proverbs, one for each day of the month. I highly recommend reading The Passion Translation. One of my favorite verses in the Bible which impacted my life in a powerful way was Ephesians 6:10 (Living Bible): “Last of all, I want to remind you that your strength MUST come from the Lord’s mighty power WITHIN you.” Experiencing His power from within, flowing through you and speaking in ton ...