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Army combat veteran and registered nurse Erin Olszewski's most deeply held values were put to the test when she arrived as a travel nurse at Elmhurst Hospital in the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. After serving in Iraq, she was back on the front lines - and this time, she found, the situation was even worse. Rooms were filthy, nurses were lax with sanitation measures, and hospital-acquired cases of COVID-19 were spreading like wildfire.

Mindfulness and meditation have helped millions to get to sleep with much more ease than ever before. Something that many parents haven’t considered is how these things can help their little ones to wind down, get ready for sleep, kick nightmares from their headspace, and settle in for a long night’s rest. Teaching meditation to your children might seem like an impossible feat, but many have found that their children are remarkably receptive to it when it’s presented like a story.

All the stories in this book are born from an insight. I consider insights to be sacred messages to guide us in life, to show us the path to a life of freedom from anxiety, from worry about the future or the past. Messages to highlight our spiritual birthright, our natural heritage of living in peace, joy, and understanding of whatever life challenges may come our way. There IS always an answer, if we listen to the whisper of wisdom.

Yulia Tzakova's freedom comes at a heavy price. Her former captor dominates her dreams, and survival consumes her waking moments. She may have escaped, but she's far from safe. In the shadowy world of spies and betrayal, nothing is what it seems.

Even at seven years old, Issa Rae meant business, conducting herself with entrepreneurial authority on a toy phone in her bedroom. Eventually, it was a matter of convincing others that she had a lot to say and getting them to listen. From her first web series, Awkward Black Girl, to network disappointments to HBO triumphs, Issa charts her aspirational journey—self-doubts and all—of being taken seriously, finding her voice, and shaping it into a groundbreaking career.

From the imagination stage to actually making the magic happen, writer-producer-actress Issa Rae is a multitasking phenomenon. She’s also an inveterate procrastinator. But even that’s part of her creative strategy. Blending personal anecdotes with practical insights, Issa explores the challenges of having to constantly deliver, the importance of “workations,” and the value of embracing a unique creative rhythm in an increasingly demanding world.

It’s a gamble to bet on yourself in Hollywood. But Issa Rae placed it. Charting her evolution from struggling writer to media mogul, she pulls back the curtain on her ever-evolving career in an always-changing industry and reveals that the best investment she made was her belief in herself. As she reflects on weathering storms and lessons learned, Issa moves forward with renewed purpose.

Remember a mortifying moment that made you self-aware? Honestly, Issa Rae remembers a few. In this illuminating essay, Issa follows her shoulda/coulda/woulda journey from awkward schoolgirl to a Hollywood life under the spotlight. Along the way she offers unfiltered insights into unwittingly courting controversy, curating a cautious but always authentic identity, and navigating the gap between private truth and public perception.

Issa Rae preferred working alone. She was particular that way. But as her career grew, she understood that sharing control didn’t necessarily mean losing it—or her vision. And that sometimes, carefully chosen Hollywood allies could actually enhance it. From rom-coms to blockbusters, from writers’ rooms to film sets—including Barbie—the former independent spirit discovers the superpower of collaboration while remaining unapologetically herself.

Are you tired of trying to lose weight without success? If you answered yes, this book is perfect for you. The keto diet is a low-carb diet that will help you lose weight in a way no other diet can. With the keto diet, weight loss tends to happen faster, and it comes with a host of benefits. This aydio book will help you get started the right way so that you get better and faster results.

I survived my depraved master, Maksim. Now, I belong to Charlie Decena, by nature and by nurture. He broke everything I believed in. My life still lingers in the gray zone - dark and light, love and hate, betrayal and murder. I’m battling Maksim’s brutal conditioning to uncover who Blaire is, for Charlie. I adhere to his counsel, indulge in his debauched desires, and pacify his dominance - until he pushes me too far.

Navy SEAL Maverick Hart has everything. Women want him. Grown men idolize him. The job, the glory - it's all his. Not because it's handed to him but because he works hard for it. The second his sights lock on something, he owns it-or destroys it. Windsor Forbes only takes calculated risks in her profession and in her personal life. After being left at the altar by the only person she's ever loved, the very last thing she's looking for is a relationship - especially the insane brand an arrogant Navy SEAL is offering.

In the aftermath of a devastating car accident, Chrystal Rae crossed the veil between worlds. There, in a realm beyond time and body, she encountered a divine presence—and awakened to a truth so profound, it transformed everything: Love is all that matters.

Dean Barclay had nothing to do with my decision to flee my old life, but he is 100 percent of the reason I vowed to never look back. I've never forgotten how it felt to follow Dean dangerous, daring, determined away from the crowd and climb into his beat-up old Trans Am. I was sixteen and...

Native American sayings and quotes from influential Chiefs and countless tribes across what we now call America.

Issa Rae was born in Los Angeles but never felt she was quite the city’s type. Though each inspiration destination—from Potomac to Harlem—left its mark, Issa chases her dreams back to her sun-soaked roots. It’s there that Issa finally finds her voice, her wings, and the vibrant heartbeat of a creative community. Issa’s true muse had been waiting all along for her to come home.

Is the man who truly understands his wife a mythical being, like Bigfoot? When God commands husbands to know and love their wives, is He asking the impossible? Absolutely not! Any guy can become the world's leading expert on the beautiful lady he married. He just needs to be a wifeologist! Husbanding well is a weighty task, full of spiritual opposition and daunting obstacles. It's easy to get discouraged, especially since wives are complicated creatures. Want help from someone who speaks the language? Author Lisa Rae Morris is your tour guide.

When Bree Morris decides she wants to work as a naked office courier, her best friend tries to dissuade her by showing her that it would be too humiliating. Through a series of increasingly embarrassing and decreasingly clothed challenges, Bree discovers if she really is cut out for the life of a mailgirl. Don’t miss this hot story of public nudity, embarrassed naked females (ENF), and sexual control.

Memoir of actress Charlotte Rae.

Tired of suffering from migraine headaches? Sick of worrying when the next one will come? Identifying and sorting through triggers is frustrating. Managing pain with medications can be complicated, especially with risks of side effects and opioid addiction. With hypnosis, you can be free of migraines and finally have peace of mind, insight, and energy to take care of yourself and your family. Kathie Hardy’s lifelong struggle with chronic migraine headaches ended when she discovered 5-PATH® hypnosis and 7th Path® self-hypnosis.