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Lily is about to move into her dream house; marred only by the overgrown garden that has invaded her dreams in recent weeks, and what she fears is hidden within it. Her obsession grows, and when her husband finally confronts her fears by digging up the garden in an attempt to set her mind at rest, the source of its power is revealed. And he''s only made it stronger. The third in a series of six novelettes reviving the golden age of the monster from Hersham Horror Books.

There are usually at least two sides to every story. In La Madrugada, a season of loss is ignited when the airlines lose Sofia''s suitcase at the Rome airport. Losses culminate when she nearly loses her life in a violent assault in Mexico. Sofia''s journey then turns to one of recov-ering her soul and takes her from Salt Lake City to Sedona to the hills of Virginia and through the deep passageways of her psyche before returning to Mexico to face her fears. This book will let you laugh, can make you cry and in the end marvel at the resilience of the human spirit. "A page-turner, filled with likable and relatable characters, Marie O''Malley''s LOST Baggage is not something you can easily put down. It is heart-wrenching at times, yet filled with insight, humour and grace. You will be inspired by its heroine''s passion for life, courageous spirit and willingness to evolve." Gloriane Giovannelli, BA, DC www.drgloriane.com "Powerful themes of female empowerment and spiritual awakening are woven into these entertaining, complementary and easy-to-read stories...The #metoo movement has shown us that every woman has a story to tell, and Lukas and Sofia''s story is one of survival and inspiration as separately, yet side-by-side, they take a deeply spiritual journey to discover the truth of what is hidden inside their exterior selves." Elisabeth Amy-Vogt, author and publisher, ChiqueLit Chickadee Press @emaivot

If you have ever wanted to discover how to rapidly dissolve the ''root causes'' of depression and walk into a self-empowered, confident, depression-free future, then this book is RIGHT FOR YOU. For the first-time ever, depression-survivor and Transformational Life Coach, Marie O''Neil reveals the Three Toxic Depression-Causing Layers which hold over 350,000,000 of the world''s population hostage in the clutches of depression. Via ancient tales, stories, examples, scientific principles and dozens of practical tips, Marie reveals how to rapidly dissolve these Three Depression-Causing Layers so you can start creating your depression-free life today. You''re moments away from discovering: How to instantly identify and dissolve the ''true drivers'' of your depression. How to use the specific emotions of depression to catapult you out of depression. How to claim your true value in this world. Your ultimate defence against depression! Scientific proof that exercise can cause you to stay in depression. Proven ''keys'' to rapidly turn your life around. And plenty more ''depression-busting'' tips, tools, techniques and advice... The Secret To Living A Depression-Free Life Is Discovering The True Drivers Of Depression And Rapidly Dissolving Them. In this insightful book you''ll discover how to use depression, to get you out of depression! (Ultimately, turning the poison into the cure).

This book is not a tome against pastors, churches, marriage--or men. Rather, it is a clarion call to the Church to be aware of the calculating influence of abusers, and to not take Scripture, as it pertains to marriage and relationships, out of context. It is sounding the alarm bell to awaken the church to, not only the abuse that goes on between married couples in its midst but, often times, its inaction when abused spouses comes to them for help. Will they be believed, or will the situation be lightly brushed off as an exaggeration?

Out-of-wedlock pregnancy was a mortal sin in 1950s Ireland, where unwed pregnant girls were confined to notorious mother-baby homes. There, nuns forced the girls to work fourteen-hour days and denied them medication to ease the pain of childbirth. When the babies were born, their mothers returned to working in hopes to take their children home, but the cruel church and Irish government sold the infants to wealthy American and European families. Marie O''Leary Wydra was one of those children. Adopted into her own hellish nightmare at age two, she never gave up hope that one day she would meet her birth mother again. Decades later, with her daughter Megan at her side, Marie set out to find her Irish mother. I Knew You Were There is the story of two daughters: one who always longed to meet her mother, and the other whose love for her mother and Ireland sends them on a journey they never dreamed of.

As far back as she can remember, Maddie has been running. Following her mother from place to place, believing her when told she was safe; until their pursuer found them again. And he always did find them. Alone now, Maddie''s run enough. She''s ready to turn and face their pursuer, to face down her fear and fight for her life. It''s what she was raised to do, and she won''t - can''t - let her mother down.

Too many new writers get stuck on bad advice about the right way to write, especially when it comes to writing memoir or personal narrative. If you can''t seem to make meaningful progress using the traditional, logical methods that implore you to write every day in a linear, planned fashion - then it''s time to try something different. The truth is that there is no one right way to write, so throw the bad advice out the window and unlock the door to your deepest, most intuitive writing with ideas and encouragement from The Magic Key.

Retention and student graduation rates are a major concern for community colleges nationwide. As student dropout rates continue to climb and graduation figures languish, many studies have been conducted to investigate the causes of student attrition. Numerous reports have found faculty advising to be a contributing factor in student retention, however much of the research has been compiled from the student point of view (Braxton & Mundy, 2002 & McArthur, 2005). Although a connection between student persistence and advising has been established, there is a need for further research from a faculty perspective in order to create a successful program and to improve retention, and ultimately, graduation rates. The purpose of this phenomenological study is to explore, describe, and understand the academic advising experience of full-time faculty at a community college. The research questions will focus on how community college faculty perceive their role in academic advising and explore their perspectives on the connection between academic advising and student retention. The interpretive/constructivist research paradigm will use qualitative data to describe and understand community college faculty perspectives regarding student retention and academic advising.

An unusually high percentage of kindergarten students begin school in Utah with a speech or language impairment. These impairments can affect the academic and social capabilities of these children. Prior research has demonstrated the long term effects language impairments can have upon the life of a child as well. Family stress associated with the difficulty of communication can be compounded when parents are unable to find solutions to help their child. Research and analysis of parent’s awareness of speech milestones and implications upon the life of their child was investigated. The analysis of parental experiences as they sought a referral and speech therapy services revealed a wide range of issues. State policy and programs were investigated to help provide an understanding of their role and impact upon this study group. Utah is in the process of making vital changes in an attempt to address this problem. Additional research will be necessary to ensure these changes will sufficiently meet the needs of families who have children with speech and language impairments.

This paper addresses an interesting point of intersection between groups of Maya adhering to the traditional syncretic Maya religion and those who have more recently become Protestants, focusing on the change from farming to wage labor and the rise of the individual. This change is the first conversion that may well be "conquering" the native belief systems of this area known for its participation in the Caste War and its legacy of resistance. With this conversion come not only changes in the monetary system but a complete makeover of the religious symbolism of duality, reciprocity and regeneration. With the mandate from Protestant conversionists, the milpa and its associated rituals are being lost, resulting in a potential nutritional deficit for the rural members of its congregation. I will use data from discourse and food to address these changes using references to ethnohistory as compared to ethnography and ongoing fieldwork.