My rescue animal, Summer, is a beautiful and crazy smart tabby, who is also a serendipitous part of my book journey. Both Summer and I find it very funny that her breed is known as the mackerel tabby. That particular pattern is composed of vertical stripes similar to a tiger. So we’re wondering where the […]
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Dog Lessons: Learning the Important Stuff from Our Best Friends
This work by Hersch Wilson, the author of Firefighter Zen, is several books wrapped into one. Not literarily but figuratively. In other words, it’s both dog lover’s companion, childhood memoir, and mindful approach to canine appreciation wrapped into one. The chapters in this small, classically inspired, happy tale—or should I say “tail”—share thought provoking life […]
Strength to Stand: Overcoming, Succeeding, Thriving, Advancing, Winning.
A lot of promises are made in this title, so naturally I was drawn to what author, pastor, and motivational speaker T. D. Jakes had to share. A servant of God, Jake has written this book for both believers and those who are curious about Christianity. But pulling back the lens, you can see that […]
Finding Clarity: How compassionate accountability builds vibrant relationships, thriving workplaces, and meaningful lives.
Finding Clarity by Marc Lesser is all about increasing self-awareness and interpersonal skills so one can live, and lead, with more depth, compassion, and effectiveness. Marc has decades of experience that “he lived and practiced” in preparation of writing this book. Director of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, MBA, and CEO of three companies, including a […]
Meet Murphy, by Author Mary Cunningham
We recently adopted our third rescue dog. Our first was Molly, a sweet three-year-old, twenty-pound chocolate terrier with the hunting prowess of a full-grown Labrador retriever. She came from the Miami Animal Shelter. Oh, how she loved to run! On occasion, we’d take her to an empty field near our home in South River, NJ, […]
Meaningful Conflicts: The Art of Friction
By Kimberly Monaghan on June 30, 2023 in Books 4 Fun, Books 4 Success, Books Uplift, Uplifting Books
Over 90 short stories, prose, memoirs, essays, and poetry are contained in this “Developmental Anthology,” a richly diverse, creative ensemble by the Off Campus Writer’s Workshop (OCWW) community. The collection from forty-nine authors and fifteen poets, is composed of a vast array of interpretations on overcoming obstacles, including emotional friction, personal conflicts, generational disputes, and […]
Return To the River: Reflections on Life Choices During the Pandemic
Known for his bestseller A Child Called It, Dave Pelzer shares his journey and reflections during the pandemic. His book, which he affectionally calls “a love story of sorts,” came about unexpectedly. Pelzer describes how he mentors a young fireman and reconnects with lifelong friends as he strives forward despite his haunting past. “I’m not […]
Through Dark Places: The life lessons and spiritual disciplines that enable miraculous healing
This book is a personal account paired with spiritual lessons realized by suicide survivor, Annie Hutchison. The author begins the book with her story as a young wife recovering from an attempt to end her life. After suffering under the weight of self-deprecating beliefs and toxic relationships, Hutchinson saw no other way out of her […]
Sunrise: Life After Traumatic Brain Injury
This is the true story of a woman who embarked on an intensive journey towards achievement. While training for the Marine Corp Marathon, Author Kristin Abello is struck by a car. A survivor of a traumatic brain injury, she shares her story of finding love, raising her children, training for triathlon, and eventually a marathon, […]
Meet Frank, by Reader Kayla Garner
When I was 26, I got my first sales job out of college. I already had one rescue cat named Mr. Bing I got from Dallas Cat Ladies, a nonprofit in Dallas. I started working a lot and wanted Mr. Bing to have a friend so he would not get lonely. One day, I accidentally […]