A young girl discovers her mother's secret marriage to a pilot killed during World War II, and over the course of decades, unfolds a captivating love story that lives on long after her mother's passing.

The person best qualified to turn you into a better you is¿you! All the answers lie within, and finding them just takes a little inspirational guidance. In My Heart Has Wings, Kris King, a personal growth expert, shares the story of her own journey to becoming the best possible version of herself. Fifty-two personal reflections on surviving breast cancer, losing a child, building a small business, and other poignant stories, reveal how Kris learned to find purpose and meaning from life¿s experiences. Paired with inspirational photographs, poems and quotations, her stories will lead you down a path of self discovery, week by week. Each vignette is followed by thoughtful questions to help you reflect and learn about yourself, your life, and your true desires.

Cassie Clarke thought her life was perfect. She had a successful career in her family’s San Francisco art gallery, and a boyfriend that any girl would swoon over. But with one tantalizing smile, Chavela Castillo throws Cassie’s life into complete chaos. It’s more than the fact that Chavela is sexy, poised and confident, or that her smile sets Cassie's blood on fire from across the room. She has a depth of being that Cassie has never encountered before; a depth that invites Cassie to look at everything in her life, including herself, with new eyes. Cassie begins to see how paper-thin her life actually is, and she discovers that she doesn’t just want more of Chavela; she wants more of herself. Soon, Cassie finds herself swept up in a whirlwind of passion, leading her down dark corridors and moonlit streets, and into the sacred depths of her own soul. Cassie senses the danger, lurking just out of sight, threatening to swallow her whole if she veers too far from the light. But she doesn’t care. As the darkness looms ever larger, she plunges ahead, unwilling to let go of the burning passion that threatens to consume her. Unwilling to turn away from her heart, even if it means embracing the terrifying truth of who, or rather what, Chavela really is.

My book of verses is a collection of poems I have written throughout the years. Some are inspired by events in my life. Others are purely figments of my imagination. I write about people I have encountered, news event. the way I see the world and the things around me, anything and everything that inspires me. I try not to offend anyone by making blanket statements or speaking in absolutes. The way I see the world is strictly from my point of view and not intended to be construed as factual. I might appear to be preaching from a soap box, at times. I hope not but we all see the world in different ways. I write about the way I see it. My poems are intended for anyone that can open a book. I attempt to add a bit of humor, a little drama, a lot of love, a touch of evil. In essence I have mixed a variety of ingredients together to make it interesting. The purpose of my poetry is to, hopefully, take the reader away from reality for a while. Its intended to relax the mind for a spell I believe that is the purpose of a book. It is like a fountain of knowledge where the thirsty mind can be quenched. It can be a companion for the lonely at heart, an oasis in the midst of reality where one can escape for a while. Poetry is my passion. Its my escape from reality, my high, so to speak. a tranquilizer to combat lifes stressful moments.

Handsome heartbreaker Hugo, Lord Roxburton, the ‘Don Juan of St James’s Street’ and Lord of all he surveys… Utta, the lovely, gifted young Swiss ice skater with ‘wings on her feet’… Carole, the ‘Cleopatra of Broadway’ with a fake family history and her claws into Hugo… Don Carlos Jacãra, the sleazy Hollywood ‘talent scout’ with Utta in his sights… Set in St. Moritz and London with this thrilling cast of characters, Wings on My Heart is a stirring story of love, lies and innocence, betrayed on an epic scale.

Working from the premise that every natural and human-made space has an energy of its own that can physically and emotionally effect anyone in that space, this introduction to ancient practices of environmental shamanism--or transformation of the energy of spaces--explains in practical terms how to liberate old, unproductive energy that may be stored in any space, making room for new vibrations to circulate and increase inhabitants' well-being. Combining timeless traditions with the author's vast experience in energy transformation, this manual offers step-by-step guidance for recognizing and manipulating the unseen forces that affect everyday life. Real-life examples, guided exercises, annotated endnotes, and an extensive glossary to supplement case studies making the book both informative and accessible for practical use.

This illustrated A-Z guide covers more than 700 country music artists, groups, and bands. Articles also cover specific genres within country music as well as instruments used. Written in a lively, engaging style, the entries not only outline the careers of country music's greatest artists, they provide an understanding of the artist's importance or failings, and a feeling for his or her style. Select discographies are provided at the end of each entry, while a bibliography and indexes by instrument, musical style, genre, and song title round out the work. For a full list of entries, a generous selection of sample entries, and more, visit the Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary website.

"This night, when the sky will be veiled by darkness, which will swallow Earth, I'll come to you-not in person but in a dream when I'm free as a bird. I'll come to see you, to please my heart regardless of the fact that my heart doesn't matter to you anymore, because it loves you like it did when it still believed in your love. This night, when the world slips into peaceful sleep, when the stars come out to replace the sun, I'll come to you to please my eyes, which still yearn to see you. Put your arms around me, kiss me in your dream, and deceive my heart again, as you did before. Kiss my eyes to make them believe you're the one who you pretended to be. The world without you is called loneliness, and loneliness is soul pain, yearning for you. If just once I could visit you in a dream, to awaken your sleeping heart, to rekindle the fire that used to burn in it, I would be lonely no more."