Akiane is a real-life child prodigy born to tolerant, accepting atheists who allowed and encourage her paintings of heavenly visions. Hana Williams was a beautiful child, one of a quiverfull of children who was “trained up” by conservative Christian parents. She later died at their hands. “in gods name” imagines what might happen if a child like Akiane was raised in a household like Hana’s.Akiane is a real-life child prodigy who was born to tolerant, accepting atheists who allowed and encourage her paintings of heavenly visions. Hana Williams was a beautiful child, one of a quiverfull of children who was “trained up” by conservative Christian parents. She later died at their hands. “In God's Name” imagines what might happen if a child like Akiane was raised in a household like Hana’s. This is a short story about a child prodigy "Hanna" and the depth to which her parents sink in God’s name. Views: 781
We all remember the internet sensation where a photograph of a dress was posted, and across the country we found that some people saw a white dress with gold trim and others saw a blue dress with black trim. There is a similar phenomenon going on in our country right now between the Trump supporters, the “Golds,” and the non-supporters, the “Blues.” This essay attempts to represent both sides.We all remember the internet sensation where a photograph of a dress was posted, and across the country we found that some people saw a white dress with gold trim and others saw a blue dress with black trim. Gazing on the same object we clearly saw what we saw and were baffled that someone else saw it differently. What made the blue gold dress an especially interesting optical illusion was that our biological makeup prevented us from seeing the object through the lens of the other group no matter how long we stared at it. There is a similar phenomenon going on in our country right now between the Trump supporters, the “Golds,” and the non-supporters, the “Blues.” This essay attempts to represent both sides of the story so that we may listen to one another and together begin to clean up this terrible mess we’ve gotten ourselves into. Views: 693
Jo has come through a traumatic childhood not battered and broken, but powerful and enraged. A tattoo artist by day, she roams the streets of Boston nightly to forget her past and feed her two passions: rescuing mistreated creatures and inflicting bodily harm on their perpetrators. Unassuming and unafraid, Francis, a man harboring his own back story, is the one person Jo can't seem to scare off.This is the short story version of Spin the Plate. The full novel-length version of this story was released January 1, 201, and is available from iTunes (free), Smashwords (free), and Amazon.Spin the Plate is the story of Jo, a woman who has come through a traumatic childhood not battered and broken, but powerful and enraged. A tattoo artist by day, she roams the streets of Boston nightly to forget her past and feed her two passions: rescuing mistreated creatures and inflicting bodily harm on their perpetrators. Unassuming and unafraid, Francis, a man harboring his own back story, is the one person Jo can't seem to scare off. Right from the start, he sees clearly the caring soul buried deep within Jo's hard exterior and puts into motion a succession of life-altering happenings for them both. A compelling, Christian-themed story on living as an incest survivor and the how-to's of love, faith, and healing. Views: 454
On a Morris Dancing trip, Jack meets Non and is launched into a world of lovestruck subterfuge. At home wife Fay has a crush on a friend's son. Will their marriage survive the promise of new and exotic lovers? Views: 61
Miriam had been freewheeling into a comfortable future, but after a bitter betrayal she's stuck between the dual spectres of maternal servitude and obligation to her octogenarian parents. A random encounter at the local arts centre presents her with job opportunity she would never have imagined in a million years. Mere weeks later, on a visit to her childhood home, she hears news that offers a chance to rewrite the past. Given the luxury of hindsight, making the right decisions about her professional and private lives should be a breeze... But can Miriam's instincts be trusted? There's only one way to find out, she must pinch her nose and jump right in. Views: 50
Lucy Arigho’s first encounter with Greg Millar is far from promising, but she soon realises he possesses a charm that is impossible to resist. Just eight whirlwind weeks after their first meeting, level-headed career girl Lucy is seriously considering his pleas to marry him and asking herself if she could really be stepmother material.But before Lucy can make a final decision about becoming part of Greg’s world, events plunge her right into it. On holiday in the South of France, things start to unravel. Her future stepchildren won’t accept her, the interfering nanny resents her, and they’re stuck in a heat wave that won’t let up. And then there’s Greg. His behaviour becomes increasingly bizarre and Lucy begins to wonder whether his larger-than-life personality hides something darker—and whether she knows him at all.Revised edition: This edition of The Accidental Life Of Greg Millar includes editorial revisions.** Views: 48
When baby Gordon threatens their perfect childhood his elder siblings wish him gone. When he does disappear it blights their lives into middle age Views: 41
Two middle-aged women, one handsome tv star, and three hormonal teenagers- all stuck in the middle of a heatwave and with nothing planned. Elizabeth was hoping for a week of idle chatter and cold white wine. But a week can be a flash in the pan or a lifetime, depending on how you look at it... Views: 40
Get ready to focus on the single most important thing you can do to live a happy, healthy, and successful life: BELONG."Read this book, do what it says, and discover exactly where you fit in."—John Mackey, Co-founder and CEO, Whole Foods Market "If you want to belong, read this book."—Deepak Chopra, MD "From the moment I opened this book I was hooked. This book is caring and tender, challenging and action-driven. It is now on my recommendation list."—Esther Perel, author of Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs, host of Where Should We Begin? podcast How is it that the internet connects us to a world of people, yet so many of us feel more isolated than ever? That we have hundreds, even thousands of friends on social media, but not a single person to truly confide in? Radha Agrawal calls this "community confusion," and in... Views: 23
Fifth novel from Richard and Judy Award winner Jo Verity, author of Sweets from Morocco a pitch perfect evocation of childhood and sibling relationships" Marcel Theroux A bomb explodes in central London and the shockwaves disrupt the lives of everyone in the vicinity. Australian ex-pat Gil is on a grey gap-year working in the hospital to which Vivien brings Irene for treatment; together they try to bring calm where terror reigns. Irene is thrilled with her new friends, they less so with her ongoing interest in their lives. Gil has a girlfriend, who lives in the same building with her two children, and a family back home. Thirty-something Vivien has a high-flying boyfriend and a time-consuming job which may be about to transfer to Germany. But they keep finding reasons to spend time together in the run up to Christmas. Marooned in Tooting by a sudden snowstorm, Vivien and Gil are forced to spend the holiday confronting secrets and surprises and facing up to... Views: 16
When Anna Wren and her husband buy a rambling farmhouse with three other couples, the intention is to grow old with the support of tried and trusted friends. Views: 7
