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The Adventures of Goldilocks and Baby Bear: What Happened Next by Linda HepnerGoldilocks and Baby Bear are both just turning five years old and become fast friends. He is drawn to her impulsive sense of curiosity and she to his warmth. In an idealized childhood near a forest they have frequent adventures, but are helped along by their friends, wild creatures, and even trees! The stories are a mix of childlike fantasies and real-life experiences which teach kindness, courage, and self-reliance.About the AuthorLinda Hepner grew up in England and these are some stories inspired by her early life with her cousins and country walks she took with her imaginative father.These stories are only a handful of the many she has told to each of her American children and grandchildren. They are true tales, in a way, and so are the creatures who reenact some of the scenes from her life.Linda thinks they are best read aloud, and she hopes the children listening will have lots of adventures of their own!About the IllustratorBarbara Mendes is a muralist, creator of "Comix" and the Queen of Cosmos series for Red 5 Comics.https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Goldilocks-Baby-Bear-Happened/dp/1636613373/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1698685107&refinements=p_27:Linda+Hepner&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Linda+Hepnerhttp://www.urlinkpublishing.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5924lhurl.mp3 

Remnants of Humanity: Journey Throughout Our Sacred Earth to Restore Balance Held Within the Feminine Dimension by Christine Van Camp ZeccaThe twenty-first century is facing worldwide disintegration. The spiritual systems are falling apart, revealing the lack of all that used to sustain humanity as notions of separation prevail. However, inclusion is essential for survival. Profound love is more powerful than hate, but those in power amplify/ hate, destroying humanity in the process. After the collapse of Western civilization in North America, survivors grounded in healing love flee south. Seven millennia later, an isolated outpost of women wants to share its hard-earned wisdom. These earth-based shamans are losing the energy to continue, unless they can connect with the Underworld of Dreaming Nature to find suitable males to join them. Their quest attracts other “remnants” that also wish to regenerate the planet and return joy to the world. Paradigm shifts are required to reinvigorate the inevitable toxic collapse of a corrupted society, hope rests in the hands of feminine energy and hard-earned wisdom.  She works with creativity and the imaginal realm integrating her background of 30 years of Jungian studies and analysis, DreamTending, and other forms of embodied dream work. She completed BodySoul Rhythms Leadership Training with Marion Woodman that integrates Jung’s work with experiential modalities of dream, imaginal work, voice & body expressions with the intention of bringing deeper levels of awareness into our conscious being. Her own practices include painting (since she was 2), Tai Chi (50 years), yoga (20 years), QiGong (6 years), 5Rhythms practice (12 years), Authentic Movement (4 years), Continuum (3 years), Incubation practice rediscovered by Peter Kingsley from Ancient Pre-Socratic philosophers Empedocles & Parmenides (recent) & is currently studying / experiencing Shamanic Trainings:‘The World in Balance’ or Katasee (1 year), Visionseeker Trainings and Continuum Private Trainings with Hank Wesselman and Jill Kuykendal: 4 years, completed both one year of VisionSeeker and two years of Advanced Continuum Trainings on two separate occasions. Sandra Ingerman's: Soul Retrieval and 2 Year Teacher Training (completed). Most recent Christine completed Alberto Villoldo's Four Winds Training in Joshua Tree, CA. Now she does illuminations as well.   https://www.amazon.com/Remnants-Humanity-Throughout-Feminine-Dimension/dp/B0BZCPKRCM/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rUmRoy3-lob9Lu9a_zwNFg.cd4MFXoPy2G5CB40eBDvsKJ1JGVOx1WcHqC-14tbgac&dib_tag=se&keywords=Remnants+of+Humanity%3A+Journey+Throughout+Our+Sacred+Earth+to+Restore+Balance+Held+Within+the+Feminine+Dimension&qid=1710288289&sr=8-1https://www.christinezecca.com/www.WritersBranding.com  http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5924cvcz.mp3   

A Purposeful Life by Agitu WodajoA Purposeful Life is the inspiring personal story of author, Agitu Wodajo, detailing her life and extraordinary accomplishments growing up in the 60s in Ethiopia, studying and working in both Ethiopia and the United States, her services to others while raising five well accomplished children as a single mom, and traveling the world. The author takes readers through her various tribulations and the incredible perseverance, optimism, and faith she sustained through it all in order to find and heed her call to empower underprivileged women to become self-reliant and bring a positive change to their family lives and their communitiesAgitu Wodajo was born in Nedjo, a small rural town in western Ethiopia. During her early life, girls’ education was not common in Ethiopia, and the estimated illiteracy rate in the nation was ninety-five percent. But soon after she was born, her father accepted the Protestant Christian faith and purchased a property adjacent to a Swedish Mission School. As a result, she was able to start school at age six. However, despite that promising start, her father abandoned their family leaving her defenseless against a chain of problems: a horrific attack by a school director at the age of ten; she had traveled eighty-five kilometers by mule-back and on foot to attend high school, where she continued to face adversities. Even after she left school, tribulations followed, and she endured a very abusive marriage while fighting sexual harassment and persecution in her career. But the strong Christian foundation that has shaped her life since childhood, and the unyielding faith and optimism led her through the depths of adversity to rise above her circumstances, and make a positive difference in the lives of others.Agitu’s story provides a bridge between the developing and developed worlds toward addressing our shared responsibility in making the world a better place. The NGOs she founded in both Ethiopia and the United States helped underprivileged women through services that build self-sufficiency, and policy-change advocacy that lift barriers. In Ethiopia, she lobbied the then new prime minister of Ethiopia in 1991 to establish the first of its kind ministry of women's affairs utilizing the experience she gained from her study tour to the ministry of women’s affairs and social promotion in Niamey, Niger in 1990. Ihttps://www.amazon.com/Purposeful-Life-Agitu-Wodajo/dp/B0CSWC6DS4/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.95uZWU4n4IZmbs16_0FH2Clg9OT2xIYFV6GE8ggMJDX2dRUBKtPBh0w9_ioTjgHa.a7LbzXmrKdD1qirhlqkx13duHLl-4Gnm61jTV1oEdag&dib_tag=se&qid=1714495199&refinements=p_27%3AAgitu+Wodajo&s=books&sr=1-1https://www.agitu-consulting.com/http://www.ChristianWorksMedia.com    http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5924cwm1.mp3  

Hawaiian Embers by Sheri LynneStep into the final chapter where love and danger collide in Hawaiian Embers. Mark TreVaine, co-owner of a high end restaurant called the Hawaiian Lanai, along with Detective Sergeant Zack Williams rescue Mark’s employee, Tammy’s daughter Bethany, from a kidnapper. Mark and Tammy find themselves growing closer together when Detective Williams informs them that Tammy and her daughter are in far more danger than they realized, with the attempted kidnapper being part of a larger human trafficking ring, and Bethany being their primary target.Mark encourages Tammy and her daughter to move in with him, to keep them safe. As the attraction for each other ignites, hearts race and adrenalin surges as they struggle to keep their desires hidden. Will they emerge victorious, or will the forces against them prove too powerful to overcome?Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride of emotions, where every page brings us closer to the edge of our seats, disparate to uncover the fate of our beloved characters. This is not just a story, it’s an experience. A journey that will linger in your hearts long after the final chapter is read.Sheri Lynne is an owner of a small business in southern Michigan. She started her writing career in March of 2020, during the Covid -19 pandemic and has written a riveting romance suspense filled Hawaiian Trilogy. The first in her novels is Hawaiian Dreams, her second Hawaiian Flames, and her final book in the trilogy, Hawaiian Embers. Lynne has been featured in De Mode Literary Magazine in the September-October issue of 2023 for her first two books, and the July-August issue of Simply Hers Magazine in 2023. Lynne is involved with Compassion International, where they help children in third world countries out of poverty, supplying them with food, medical assistance, education, and teaching them about the love of Christ. Along with taking care of her special needs son, Bryan, she enjoys spending time with her daughter Wendy, her husband Joe, and her beautiful granddaughter Madilynne.https://www.amazon.com/Hawaiian-Embers-Sheri-Lynne-ebook/dp/B0CZPD64GT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3IERVEBLSTX5B&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.M_FibU5a9fitogTTJ_lmoaKxh0pGFAs--KFNks3TCnqxjp8Gaa1A0tmRRqUMv6zS34ejF82HapXf89n_KfdlRCuWwQt2QCPTbRtIJ52qIoKtYYSiISTcFSjWNCxxKdGT6-JHFX5D17_YTfE4uXzpTujphqP1ZpmueHXsqMy718cN6V4ks5O1FalQhJu59LcxQDg-jkFJjcqMBtlwNz-IUgBA146MIWRr-Oz8oWUArNE.WcmP-6esynfjJQT1p1XXHeqLiZSqbg2-mH7J8gGSKkA&dib_tag=se&keywords=Hawaiian+Embers&qid=1714752776&s=books&sprefix=chairman+biden+and+dr.+fauci%27s+monster%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C324&sr=1-1https://swlynnebooks.com/http://www.KingPagesPress.com  http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5924kpp1.mp3  

The United States Army Ground Forces During the Interwar Years 1919-1941: Infantry Cavalry Field Artillery Coast Artillery by MSG Jim Irwin (Retired)The United States Army Ground Forces During the Interwar Years 1919-1941 covers the period of the Interwar years 1919-1941. It is intended for individuals interested in US Army history of that era. Insignias and pictures lend to the experience of the era.MSG Jim Irwin (Retired) is a retired community college professor. He taught business and technology courses. He served two years in the US Army during the Vietnam war, and spent another twenty-seven years in the Indiana Army National Guard. His biggest hobby is reading fiction and non-fiction alike.https://www.amazon.com/United-States-Ground-Interwar-1919-1941/dp/B0CK2ZXNBJ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+United+States+Army+Ground+Forces+During+the+Interwar+Years+1919-1941:+Infantry+Cavalry+Field+Artillery+Coast+Artillery&qid=1706538230&s=books&sr=1-1http://www.urlinkpublishing.com   http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5924mjiurl.mp3   

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