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Living life and understanding the world through the eyes of a depressed mind. Discovering old things in a new way. Fearing only that you may never find your truth, and not being fearful of what truth you may find. Seeing light in the darkest of places, and then turning the light up for others to see. Opening one’s mind to all that is real, and making your decision based on facts and not the words of others. Learning from the past to set a new course to your future. Doing the hard things because you know it is the right thing to do even when it makes you unpopular. Perhaps if Evel Knievel, Elvis Presley, and Buzz Aldrin were doing the “in thing,” instead of “their thing” they may not ...

Like everyone, Allie spent her formative years trying to discover who she was. But life decided there were going to be exceptions to the rule, not least of which was a devastating illness at the age of sixteen. From her sheltered childhood, to an unusually progressive college experience… An early musical talent that blossomed into a diversified career... And getting her fifteen minutes of TV fame... Every word of this book is true, even the parts that are unbelievable. "Cool. I'd read the h*ll out of that" - Galen W. "How is your book going?" - Keith S., at least weekly "I don't read, but I'd probably get through 7 or 8 pages of it. As long as it's not about other books." - ...

Sauntering is a way of being and moving about in wild places through which a person recognizes the land as holy and discovers themselves as part of it. In the wild places they frequented, American Nature Writers Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Enos Mills, Edward Abbey, and Jane Goodall encountered mystery, connection to something bigger than themselves, peace they could not fully articulate, and experiences that transformed them. This book presents their sauntering methods in an organized fashion so that hikers, adventurers, birders, and other outdoor enthusiasts of every kind who are hungry for deeper connection with nature can, with greater regularity, discover themselves as part and p ...

My life didn't start out the greatest in the beginning but with the will to want more and most importantly God, things really can change. No one saw me becoming the man that I've become to be but yet here I am. This is not to glorify street life or anything negative, I'm simply telling my life as it happened and as I recall it. From a guy who was told I was unapproachable to a guy people love to be around today. I'm just happy the past is the past and AT LAST I ARRIVED.

Short, family memories.

A selection of 100+ essays, reviews, articles and occasional-pieces, written over a span of five decades. They represent the author's attempt to understand the world as he has experienced it and to share his conclusions. Mostly, he's baffled, but with a smile. About half of the essays have been published by newspapers, magazines or have appeared on Charles' blog, otherthannow.blogspot.com.

It’s as simple as this, you have two options when given a second chance at life, do what you do best, and live your life only to let a substance kill you, or make that CHANGE. We do not all have to fall victim to this disease. We do recover.

Want to be like a mighty warrior of myth or fantasy? Want to learn how to do something that is considered impossible? This small manual instructs you in the art of wielding a greatsword with one hand. From the basics of how to use just a greatsword, to using other weapons with it, and then up to the point of wielding two greatswords at one time. If nothing else, let this manual inspire you to reach for the impossible.