This book is a collection of poems. It reminds the author of the bumps and roughness we go through in our lives.

After planting her feet beside Jesus, Janet focused on this scripture: “In most solemn truth I tell you that he who trusts in me—the things which I do he shall do also; and greater things than these he shall do because I am going to the Father” (John 4:12 and Mark 16:15–20), that many signs would follow the believers of Jesus. Janet told the Lord she was available if He could use her. Upon the pages of this book, Janet writes about miraculous life-changing experiences led by the Holy Spirit. These are comparable to Biblically recorded events, such as healings, deliverance, salvation, and being raised from the dead. She discovered the promises made by God in His Word still come to pass in our own day. What’s recorded in the New Testament can be experienced by believers purposed to live for Him while yielding to His Holy Spirit. Like old friends who have grown up together, her relationship with Jesus continues to deepen. She became convinced Jesus is Who He says He is. Jesus will take you, draw you, lift you, make you, and provide you with everything needed to live, move, and have your being. This book is not an autobiography. It is about meeting, knowing, and being led by the Holy Spirit. In these chapters, Janet has presented the teachings He unfolded, along with the discovery that truly “Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). It’s Janet’s hope that if you don’t already know Jesus personally, this book will make that introduction.

Claudia lives in a very small town in Southern Italy where the cobblestone streets are so narrow you can't have a car, not that there is any money for one. No money, no food and barely any education. All around her is poverty and nothing to do but marry a local boy and start a family of her own. But Claudia has a feeling that there's more for her out in the world. One fateful visit from a distant relative and suddenly she knows what she needs to do. Despite all the obstacles she knows she will face, Claudia sets out on a very difficult and unknown journey that challenges her every step of the way. A journey that will either be the best thing she's ever done or the biggest mistake of her life. Beyond the Cobblestones is a heartwarming tale based on true stories told to the author by her parents. It reminds us that it is important to stay true to oneself; to follow one's dreams. Readers will feel inspired by this story to take action in their own lives and follow their passions! →"Luisa Livorno Ramondo has written a personal, deeply felt immigration story that has resonance in the moment. For those readers who would like a first hand account of how one girl turned a life of poverty, pain and betrayal into a life of aspiration and meaning, this is the story for you! Beyond the Cobblestones is a place where dreams come true in a new home called America." -Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Left Undone → "In Beyond the Cobblestones, Luisa Livorno Ramondo beautifully captures the essence of poverty and the dreams of escape which it inspires. From the hardest of soil, a flower emerges in a compelling coming-of-age story told through a compelling prose style that reflects the beauty of the narrative. This heartfelt story is a must-read for anyone who is inspired by tales of perseverance and the spirit to pursue dreams." - Andrew Cotto, award-winning author and regular contributor to The New York Times →"Beyond The Cobblestones is a portal into the mind, heart and soul of my immigrant Italian grandparents. The storylines and landscapes transported me into the struggles and triumphs of hearty people deeply committed to family and fiercely determined to make life better." -Cara Bradley, author of On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up and Shine. →"This story really pulls you in and makes you want to follow her journey as she figures out how to get to America." -Anne E. Hill, author of Lerner Books

There's a pattern in the areas of life that make us feel insecure, unfulfilled, and stranded. The pain we endure from these areas stem from an ideology that's been instilled within us throughout our entire life; an ideology of helplessness. Merging philosophers like Friedrich Nietzsche, Plato, Sigmund Freud, and Marcus Aurelius, with the minds of iconic figures like Langston Hughes, Tupac, and Joseph Campbell, The Cobblestone Flowerpot provides new perspectives to life's most challenging recurring themes and forces readers to push back on conventional thought. 27 Challenges. 1 Pattern. Chapter 1: On Life Chapter 2: On Purpose Chapter 3: On Happiness Chapter 4: On Love & Relationships Chapter 5: On Profit Based Education Chapter 6: On Principles Chapter 7: On Ownership Chapter 8: On Self-Love Chapter 9: On Captivity Chapter 10: On Ideas Chapter 11: On Gender Roles Chapter 12: On Authority Chapter 13: On Nostalgia Chapter 14: On Anxiety & Perfection Chapter 15: On Kindness Chapter 16: On Technology & Social Media Chapter 17: On Spirituality Chapter 18: On Money & Value Chapter 19: On Growth Chapter 20: On Fame Chapter 21: On Absence & Misfortune Chapter 22: On Choice & Probability Chapter 23: On Idolatry Chapter 24: On Ego & Humility Chapter 25: On Introverts Chapter 26: On Honesty & Transparency Chapter 27: On Death In a genre that is seldom explored by African-Americans, Troy gives readers a unique look into philosophy from the perspective of a black writer from Harlem. Instagram: @thecobblestoneflowerpot

17 self-guided tours for observing the history and diversity of unique cobblestone buildings.Historical Secrets Revealed:Learn why, during a mere 35-year span in the middle of the 19th century, approximately 700 cobblestone structures were erected within a 65-mile radius of Rochester, New York, and no where else. Many have endured the test of time and stand today as monuments to human ingenuity in using available resources. Learn about this creative building technique and about the lives of the early pioneers who developed it.Go See For Yourself:On the tours you'll view a diversity of cobblestone buildings, including homes, farmhouses, barns, stagecoach taverns, smokehouses, stores, churches, schools, factories, and more. Each cobblestone building is a unique work of folk art, created by local craftsmen.Enjoy the tours by car, motorcycle or bicycle.

Cato is the only true half-human, half-ghost hybrid in existence. He's powerful and unique with two divine powers instead of one. The United States government believes he is the key to developing a devastating weapon that will give humankind an advantage when war inevitably erupts between the Human Realm and Avilésor, the Ghost Realm. After being an unwilling test subject in Project Alpha for two years, Cato and the rest of his "lab-family" survive a transport accident to find themselves stranded and powerless in the middle of the wilderness. Hunted every step of the way by ghostly Shadow Guards with supernatural abilities and human Agents desperate to recapture their prisoners, the eight young fugitives are drawn to Cato's hometown where the Rip between Realms connects the worlds. Cato wants nothing to do with his past, but as his enemies close in, he realizes he's willing to do anything to protect his lab-family . . .. . . even kidnap the daughter of a ghost hunter and make a dangerous deal to become a mercenary.

Andrei Bely's novel Petersburg is considered one of the four greatest prose masterpieces of the 20th century. In this new edition of the best-selling translation, the reader will have access to the translators' detailed commentary, which provides the necessary historical and literary context for understanding the novel, as well as a foreword by Olga Matich, acclaimed scholar of Russian literature. Set in 1905 in St. Petersburg, a city in the throes of sociopolitical conflict, the novel follows university student Nikolai Apollonovich Ableukhov, who has gotten entangled with a revolutionary terrorist organization with plans to assassinate a government official–Nikolai's own father, Apollon Apollonovich Ableukhov. With a sprawling cast of characters, set against a nightmarish city, it is all at once a historical, political, philosophical, and darkly comedic novel.

From her early childhood days in Italy to her life as a young wife and mother in Brooklyn, Marietta is haunted by hard questions from her past. In her struggle to be free, she realizes what she must do: discover the truth about her tangled family life even at the risk of losing the little she has left. This is a deeply moving novel about the enduring power of love amid abandonment, rejection, betrayal and the consequences of other's decisions. ---PRAISE for Orange Peels and Cobblestones--- "In this intimate and engaging debut novel, Rose Marie Dunphy provides us lessons about love, loss and how the power of forgiveness will make us whole again...This lovely book is poignant, heartbreaking, and like all good stories is full of redemption and insight." - Dr. Fred Luskin, Director, Stanford Forgiveness Projects. Author of Forgive for Good and Forgive for Love. "A coming-of-age love story, compellingly told, with a combination or controlled sentiment and wry humor that brings to life Italy during the early postwar years, Brooklyn during the 1950s, and New York and Southern California during the 1960s - each location forming the backdrop of Marietta's unique narrative and complicated family life...A great read." - Marion Osmun, Editor, New York, NY.