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  • Understanding a Phobia of Your Own Emotions is Key to Understanding Suicide

    Understanding I was Afraid of my own Emotions Saved my Life
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    If it doesn’t kill you, it will only make you stronger. This is a very real truth if you can put strong suicidal thoughts in your past. My life has been a journey of understanding who I am because of my childhood being interfered with by a...


  • 100 Ways to Live a More Positive and Beneficial Life

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    Growing up in Brooklin, Ontario, Maxx Coughlan was bitter, angry, and overtly pessimistic. As he entered university, however, something changed—the negative thoughts subsided, and he began to live the life he wanted to live. After almost losing...


  • Through These Eyes

    A Personal Journey From Catastrophe to Possibility
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    In June of 2010, Clark Lord was in a car accident which shifted the direction of all things, most notably, his brain and spine. Many of his abilities were either drastically altered or rendered to ashes. Writing, however, remained intact, and...


  • Microbial Mysteries

    A Rocky Road
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    In this compelling third part of their life story, Lee Walters, MD, and his wife, Cara, along with their triplet daughters, set out from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Pennsylvania, seeking a slower-paced life. It seems like they’ve found paradise, with...


  • Why Are You So-

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    For eight summers, my life went on the same way. The smell of lilacs, and when school was out, two tickets to the Calgary Stampede tucked into my report card, and a trip to Winnipeg to see Baba. And then Dad said we were moving. I said no, I...


  • Choosing Pearls

    A New Strand of Stories
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    What if we could change our lives by Choosing Pearls? An oyster can transform an irritant into an iridescent pearl. How awesome! What if we could do the same in our own lives? What if we could take the debris—the hardships we endure—and alter...


  • My Secret Life

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    This memoir is a deeply personal account of past abuse, the struggle to overcome its lasting effects, and the journey toward healing and empowerment. It touches on feelings of regret for not speaking out, the profound impact of the abuse on trust...


  • Laugh Cry Ponder

    A Woman's Life Against the Odds
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    For anyone who has ever felt like the odds were totally stacked against you, I hope some of these stories will help you believe that odds are temporary and everything changes. Even if you feel like you are at the bottom of a well wishing you...


  • homecoming

    tales of travel, discovery, & self acceptance
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    In this deeply personal account, Teri Hofford takes you on a rollercoaster ride through her past, chronicling her evolution from a young and curious girl to an empowered feminist, photographer, and woman brimming with self-confidence and...


  • Deep Within the Mirror

    Reflections of a Life of Setbacks and Comebacks
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    There is a reason you were drawn to this book. Maybe you feel dissatisfied with your career or your relationships. Maybe you’ve lost a loved one, or you’re dealing with health challenges. Maybe you’re just getting through the day, but you...