New Releases by Ann Wood

A medical diagnosis took Lori Ann Wood on a faith detour she never saw coming. Disappointed in the God she thought she knew, Divine Detour is the result of her embracing difficult questions.

After breast cancer treatment, Peta-Ann is elegantly rebelling. She is staying flat. Being herself. Stylishly. Authentically. No boobs required. From Peta-Ann''s unique view of life with giant breasts and then without, no subject is sacred in this light-hearted, somewhat quirky tale about life after a bilateral mastectomy. Do not expect normal from this book. Normal is, in fact, debunked. Every now and then we are presented with life situations that challenge our status quo and how we perceive ourselves, and how we feel society perceives us. Sometimes we allow these things to define our confidence and our personal style. This is an insight into how and why Peta-Ann went against society''s perception that women need breasts to be accepted and chose to stay flat - meaning no prosthesis, no reconstruction, and very concave ribs. Throughout this odyssey there was much ignoring of her own inner-knowing and intuition. But Peta-Ann got there, and she shares how. Her elegantly unique toolkit is filled to the brim with the science stuff, the woo-woo and everything in between. By sharing her experience and toolkit, Peta-Ann hopes others will find their own voice. Take up their own space. Stand in their own personal power. Ask their own questions. Find their own truth. Celebrate their uniqueness. And above all, be able to choose and voice what is the best option for themselves - and only themselves - post mastectomy, whether that is staying flat, reconstructed or prosthesis-upped.

"Takes a village to raise a child, takes a tribe to kill cancer." Rae-ann Wood-Schatz This book is for the person who has heard the word "cancer", has lost all hope, and wondered who, what, when, where, why, how, and how much to do next. These are the words that many survivors wish they''d heard as they worked through the rollercoaster of emotions their diagnosis brought upon them. This isn''t JUST a book, it is a tool of empowerment and motivation to let cancer warriors know that there are bright days ahead, hope is not lost, possibilities are endless, and help is merely a page turn away.

Confused? Get Started with Wedding Themes!First things first: there are lots of wedding theme ideas available. But sometimes, the number can work for your disadvantage and you can be lost with what particular theme to choose. The truth, however, is that choosing a wedding theme is simple. All you have to do is get at the right start and everything will follow easily.So where to begin? This book is a real good place to start!

Jade Marshall never imagined that she?d still be living in Hidden Hollows at twenty-eight. But her dreams of becoming a concert violinist came to nothing, so she learned to be content with her high school music teacher career. Her life is predictable and simple?until her old nemesis, Benjamin Charles, rolls back into town, determined to destroy her peace and quiet. Literally. Ben never wanted to live in Hidden Hollows, not as a teenager and certainly not as an adult. But his father?s accident has brought him back to his hometown. Now he?s taken on the renovation of a beautiful old Victorian house. The one downside? The pretty, acid-tongued neighbor who complains about his honest work. Sparks fly from more than just power tools, and Jade finds her previous hatred for Ben softening. He?s annoying yet determined and after all these years, dare she say...interesting?

She wanted to escape Christmas... Iris booked a skiing vacation in Switzerland to avoid her controlling parents'' Christmas plans. But now her travel companion is sick and she''s all alone - and freezing - in a "rustic" mountain shack. The last thing she needs is her gorgeous billionaire ex-boyfriend turning up and seeing her dressed in pajamas and fuzzy socks. He wanted a second chance... Finn''s mom is sick, and no amount of money he throws at her treatments can change that. Her dying wish is for Finn to find love. If bringing his childhood sweetheart home for the holidays will make her happy, then he''ll do it. Even if it means flying coach to Europe and sleeping on a lumpy couch. He never really got over Iris, and seeing her again only strengthens his resolve to win her back. Trouble is, she''s now angry at him and refusing to budge. A storm is brewing, and it''ll bring more than just snow... As their love rekindles, Iris will need to open up to Finn - but some secrets aren''t hers to share, and trusting him takes a leap of faith. Finn''s life is too different from hers, and she''s not sure she fits into it. But he won''t let her run away so easily this time. Give Me a Christmas is a clean holiday romance that''ll take you to the snowy slopes of Switzerland and give you that delicious and cozy Christmas feel. Get it today!

A breathtaking romance in the heart of Europe...Lorelei was a homebody until her beloved grandma''s will forced her to travel to Vienna. Now she''s ticking off Austrian tourist attractions and planning a funeral - until a rude stranger bumps into her and breaks her phone.Sebastian doesn''t have time for distracted tourists, no matter how pretty they are. He has meetings to attend, stolen artwork to return, and a billionaire empire to dismantle. Yet he invites Lorelei to dinner. And then repeats his mistake. But time runs short on vacation, and both Lorelei and Sebastian have trouble stirring back at home. Will their brand-new attraction crumble under the pressure of their real lives?This clean romance will sweep you into the swoony world of billionaires: you''re guaranteed an evening of sweet escape. Start the series today!

This thesis, based on 132 survivor testimonies, examines menstruation during the Holocaust as another way National Socialism assaulted, abused, and decimated women’s bodies. Women reveal that due to the lack of bathrooms, adequate sanitary napkins, and proper hygienic practices in concentration, slave labour, and death camps, experiencing a monthly cycle while imprisoned resulted in a gendered form of terror. Survivors detail the short and long-term effects of their experiences with menstruation, including physical violence and fear of death, infertility, and a loss of feminine identity. This form of gendered humiliation and the dehumanizing nature of the camps affected women’s bodies into the post-war period. This thesis, the first scholarly work to look specifically this topic, further complicates the narrative of women’s lives in the Holocaust, by exploring the ways menstruation, in both its occurrence and disappearance, impacted how women lived and died.

Mary Ann Wood presents four charming stories about a family of hedgehogs and their friends. In The Pricklebottoms and the Crocodile, twins Sarah and Suzie explore the forest behind Acorn Row ... and have a terrible fright! But is everything as it seems? Lost and Found sees the woodland community pull together to help Tilly Rabbit find her beloved brooch. In Percy Pigeon at your Service, we meet the mischievous Steven and Brian Crow, who must learn to treat others with kindness and care. The children must keep the secret in Mr Pricklebottom''s Surprise Birthday Party. Will they keep quiet, and how will the shy Mr Pricklebottom react when he arrives? These illustrated tales will help teach children the values of friendship and kindness, and encourage them to enjoy nature.

Help the leaders of tomorrow get their start with this step-by-step guide to creating your own youth entrepreneur camp. Entrepreneurial skills are more in demand today than ever before. Often, the most successful entrepreneurs started honing their skills at a young age. Whether it was a lemonade stand or a newspaper route, they were learning fundamentals of business early in life. So what if we could guide more kids through these valuable lessons and put them on the path to success? More Than a Lemonade Stand provides the resources and tools you need to run a youth entrepreneur camp—from guidance in building your curriculum to educational activities you can incorporate into your program. With this easy-to-follow guide, you will learn how to lead young men and women through the exciting process of brainstorming, conceptualizing, and building a business from scratch.

Past research of emerging adults has yet to investigate the individual experiences and processes of identity development in emerging adults who are in the workforce or currently unemployed (Hendry & Kloep, 2007), predominately focusing on emerging adults attending universities. The current study expands the study of identity development in emerging adulthood to include varied educational contexts. The current study compared normative college students, first generation college students, technical college students and those who have never attended college, to evaluate potential group differences in identity exploration and the relationship between identity exploration and psychological adjustment. Emerging adults in college contexts engaged in more complex identity processing than those who never attended college. However, identity achievement was associated with positive outcomes in all groups. Further, it appears that the contexts under which identity processing occur may vary, though this remains a question for future research.

REA''s MAXnotes for E. M. Forster''s A Passage to India MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work''s historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.

This collection of prose and therapeutic insights creates a powerful commentary on incest, rape, abuse, and the recovery process. Women and men share their personal experiences of childhood abuse and walk with the reader along the path toward wellness. They reflect each stage of healing with a clarity that, while often painful, is also hopeful. Addressing various aspects of abuse, including ritualistic abuse, multiple personality disorder, and partnering as well as providing a therapist''s insights on the stages of healing, Triumph Over Darkness helps readers to understand recovery as a predictable process and see that healing is possible.

Building a purpose-filled and inspired life is not only one of the most exciting undertakings a human being can take, it is also one of the most challenging. We understand the value of having passion and inspiration, but spend an inordinate amount of our life force energy just trying to "keep it together" versus manufacturing the blueprint for inspiration. If The Law of Attraction is not working for you it is because most of us don''t fully understand that when we take the first step of settingIntention, we do not fully understand that Intention is set both at the conscious level and the subconscious level. We tend to set our Intention, only at the conscious level and have not discovered the blueprint that already exists at the subconscious level. This book IS NOT a rah rah book to tell you what you already know, and because you are not doing what you know works, it has simply become the excuse to beat yourself up. This book IS about moving out of self!deception and moving into a new way to tell yourself the truth about the blueprint that already exists. Beyond truth there lies action, the book is filled with tools for under!standing what you have been scripted to believe about yourself and the world around you and therefore are acting automatically in alignment with those beliefs. When you understand these beliefs you can actually begin the process of changing your life.

As each of us learns to walk, talk, and feed ourselves, we also need to learn how to understand each other so that we can help ourselves and those around us. Faith and Hope Poems presents a new poetry collection based upon author Shirley Ann Woods soul searching in response to this need. These poems offer personal reflections and simple statements of her own feelings on life. Because of a near death experience at the age of five, she has a great desire to honor God in her life. With these verses, Wood shares her deepest, most spiritual thoughts. Letter to Jesus Dear Jesus your love is so sweet It enfolds me and life is complete I came to the cross, bewildered and lost And laid all I was at your feet You looked with compassion and love Held me up to the Father above Saidbehold she is mine In our nature divine she is cleansed And restored in our love Then the spirit descended on me Broke the chains that I might be free Now the Lord dwells within I am filled to the brim And the glory of God now I see

After a near-death experience at a young age, Shirley Ann Wood began writing poems to document how the event changed her life, and to somehow put words to her newfound and deep belief in God. Over the years, as the collection grew, she began to write about different aspects of her life. Heart & Soul Poems is the end result. Honest, unflinching, and deeply moving, these poems aim to provoke soul-searching and give hope and personal enlightenment to all. Through symbolism, metaphor, and imagery, Woods themes center on the most basic of human emotions: love, acceptance, fear, pain, and courage. In The Circle Game, Wood explores the circular paths we follow in trying to understand what God has planned for our lives; The Dreamer looks at Woods alter ego in her dreams. Golden Bells celebrates the miracle of Jesus birth, and Hiding Place reveals the secret spot in our soul where we all go at certain times to conceal ourselves from the world. Woods emotional language and strong imagery offers powerful inspiration. Heart & Soul Poems will resonate with you long after the last page is turned.

The research question addressed is, what are the research-supported guidelines for effectively engaging selective mute ELL students in learning? The motivating factor for this capstone was the author''s experience working with an ELL student who chose not to speak at school. The author wanted to create a resource guide for educators working with selective mute ELL students. The capstone presents four main areas of research: selective mutism, second language acquisition, factors affecting language learning, and best practice instructional strategies for elementary ELL students. The author synthesized research on these topics and created a research-supported resource guide that educators can use to effectively engage selective mute ELL students in learning.

Study to develop analysis tools to assess skeletal muscle vasculature on the network level. Also assesses whether the gracillis anterior muscle of a mouse is sufficiently thin to perform a comprehensive morphological analysis, and whether the data generated from these methods would yield reasonable computation of hemodynamic parameters. Horton''s Law of Stream Numbers and the diameter-defined Strahler method were applied to assess the vasculature as a whole.