Family & Relationships
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The Unhealed Wounds of My Father
A Memoir by Emile Maxi
Emile Maxi’s father, Ascencio, was born in Haiti in the 1920s. He was, as the author says, a man who wanted nothing more than to live up to his name by rising above the difficulty of a life filled with struggle and a dysfunctional childhood. A...
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The Boy Has Gone
How 16 Weeks of Training Changed Him Forever by John J Green
On the other hand, I was part of another family, one that was showing us that in times of conflict we could rely on each other without reservation—different brothers than those at home, but brothers none the less. As with any family we had our...
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The Rose Bird
A Mother's Perspective on Loving and Losing Her Daughter to Fentanyl by Helen Davies
The Rose Bird is a personal account of what goes on behind closed doors in a family coping with severe mental illness. Told as only a mother can, this is the true story of loving and losing a daughter affected by mental illness and addiction....
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Realized Dream, An Autobiography
Part One by Gregory L. Prince
Realized Dream: Part One, is an autobiography about Gregory Prince when he was a boy growing up in Jamaica. The story outlines a vivid tale of his journey up to his late teen years. With his recollection, one can imagine being there and...
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Living In the Land of the Uprights
A Story About Thomas Voss Sorensen by Kathaleen Sorensen
I strive to create an example of all that I can be so that others in my situation can see disability for what it is. Disability does not separate me from anyone. All people are disabled, and only some are temporarily enabled. Everyone will age....
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Instagram Moms are Full of Sh*t
To Hell With Mom Shaming by Lesley Prosko
Are you done with reels that show moms who make it look so easy when some mornings you don’t even manage to get your hair brushed before taking your kids to school? Have you ever been mom shamed for something you’ve done or haven’t done for your...
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Something to Remember Me By
by Erika Willows
When we pass what is there left to remember us? A t-shirt that smells faintly of the laundry detergent we used to use, a few photographs and maybe some jewelry. The most important are the stories that swirl amongst those that are left behind....
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Jaguar Heart
The Courage to Feel, the Courage to See, the Need to Forgive and Heal by Anna Dodds
Jaguar Heart is the true story of one woman’s spiritual journey as she went from feeling completely alone and different and less than those around her to finding a connection with the entire universe. It is also a book about hope for those out...
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Son from Ukraine
A True Story by Sandra Upeslacis
After a long flight, Sandra and Albert Upeslacis step out of the aircraft and look upon Ukraine, a country with a rich heritage and culture that is, in the year 2000, still working to shake off the ghosts of Soviet occupation. A five-week stay...
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Emotional Torture
A Memoir of Addiction, Traumatic Brain Injury and Trauma by Beth Nanson
Emotional Torture – a deeply touching and vulnerable memoir of addiction, mental health, and recovery. Beth grows up in a seemingly idyllic fashion that comprised of big family get-togethers, unforgettable trips with friends, life-changing...