How does a woman, who had everything, find her way in this world when all the meaning has been removed? Mara Dalton has a life that most women only dream of. She has an amazing husband, a new baby boy and owns her own company. When her husband and son are killed tragically just days before Christmas, Mara stops living as well. For years she tries to live but finds herself only existing. She attempts to avoid reliving another year of horrible memories at Christmas by leaving her home; which has become her tomb. While traveling with not much of a plan other than avoidance, she discovers a small town in Alabama. The quaint town seems the perfect place to avoid the holiday and her pain. She finds more than she bargained for in the Lambert family; a family whose roots are buried deep in their small southern town. Mara discovers the one thing she has lost, herself.She struggles to allow herself to live again, at the same time breathing life into the town and the Lamberts. Sometimes we don't get to choose where we lay our roots, it chooses us.
With Santa as a mouse, a sleigh pulled by beetles, and gifts of toys, crackers, and cheese, this adorable picture book puts a silly and savoury twist on Clement C. Moores classic Twas the Night Before Christmas poem Illustrated by award-winning artist Jenny Lvlie, The Mouse Before Christmas is sure to become a festive family favourite.
Fourteen-year-old Ben Mason has known for some time hes a little bit different than other people. It isnt until traveling back to Australia from a holiday in the United States he discovers just how true that is. Ben and his friends are flying home when their airplane crashes on a remote island. Guided by the captain, the passengers try to stay alive and safe until rescue arrives. But Ben feels strange things happening. Soon he meets a boy named Noke who saves Ben from drowning and a swarm of killer bees. Then, twenty-six days into their ordeal, Ben meets Goldevere, a prisoner of the dragon, Black Knight. Goldevere tells Ben he has the gift that can help both of their people and that he needs to find his wife Silver for help. They must work quickly to save the world from the angry black dragon.
Most pirates have a parrot on their shoulder. Have you ever wondered how they find them? In this story, Captain John, a bad, mean old pirate, tries to plunder a very nice, posh ship. But the posh ship's parrot takes a fancy to a watch on a long gold chain and takes some coaxing from Captain John to give it up.
Inspiration with natural photography, quotes on inspiration, love and happiness. Verses which will touch your heart and even make you smile. Words for reflection that will help you through your day.
Six chapters on sport psychology related for runners and a chapter on nutrition. All the authors are runners and the book is useful for runners, coaches, students and anyone interested in running. Each chapter has practical tips, covers relevant theory so that the reader knows why the information is relevant. 1.How can I make time for running?2.Why can't I deliver my race plan? Using psychological strategies to help you deliver your best performance,3.Why am I so harsh on myself? Examining your self-talk when running on the limit 4.What do you think about when you run? Applying mindfulness to the games our minds play, 5.Should I use a GPS watch or heart rate monitor to pace my effort? Developing a sense of feeling for intensity, 6.Will my diet get me through the race? Examining fuelling strategies used by runners, 7.How did I become an "old jogger"?
