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Same Inside, Different Outside
In order to eliminate discrimination and promote inclusion, we need to start with our children. They are the future of this world and if they can learn to love and accept each other regardless of what they look like or act like, then the world will be richer for it. Deborah Hunt takes this idea and uses it in her children's book Same Inside Different Outside. It's a lovely short story accompanied by equally wonderful pictures to help bring the message home. The colors are bright and the lines are soft. The story takes place in a school setting which readers should be able to connect with. This makes the message more relevant and easy to understand. It's a clever way to deliver a sometimes difficult message to such a young audience.
The representation of a medical professional as a woman and the teacher as a man is a nice and subtle way of breaking down gendered stereotypes when it comes to careers. In traditional books teachers are women and any medical or science-related job is played by a man. In a book about acceptance, this is a key idea to get across. The children in the book are aware of their differences from each other, which is a normal discovery at their age. The doctor who is presenting to the children in the book is kind and patient with them as she goes over the parts of our bodies under our skin. As they move through the lesson the children voice their concerns and are answered honestly. This is key for the story because it also teaches readers that it is okay to ask questions and you will receive an appropriate response.
I felt like the children had a vocabulary and an understanding of body parts that were a little beyond kindergarten. But this is a minor concern that does not impact the integrity of the message.
Deborah Hunt is able to deliver a sometimes difficult message with ease in Same Inside Different Outside. The illustrations are very nice and pleasing to look at. The content isn't difficult to understand and the message is clear and easy to digest without being muddled. Children and adults alike will find that the message this book sends is one we have been trying to share for a long time.
Pages: 32 | ISBN: 1945175702
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Shadow and Friends Celebrate Ellsworth, KS 150th Birthday
"In this children's picture book and seventh book in our 'Shadow and Friends Series', Shadow and Friends Celebrate Ellsworth, KS, 150th Birthday, two dogs and a family of squirrels decide to help Ellsworth celebrate the 150th birthday of the town's history. This book coincides with the actual 150th birthday of Ellsworth in the summer of 2017. Illustrations are found on each page, most of them painted. Big Whitey tells the history of Ellsworth, and Fort Harker, with historical buildings, notable landmarks, and scenes painted by the author. At the end of this story, Little Whitey asks his father if they can re-enact the old west, dress like cowboys, and do a pretend cattle drive just like Ellsworth, KS. The squirrels dress in cowboy and cowgirl gear, and they even have a chuck wagon cook. They herd longhorn cattle, sing the state song of Kansas, and have lots of fun during their re-enactment. At the end of the story, they enjoyed a barn dance, celebrated the 150th birthday of Ellsworth, and Uncle Stubby took pictures and 'selfies'. Children will love seeing the old west come alive with two dogs and a family of squirrels dressed in western attire, and using a small amount of cowboy slang. This delightful and funny book for children, targeted at ages 4-8, is easy to read and perfect for home or classroom. The story illustrates how cattle drives worked, the long dusty trails, life in the old west, and illustrations that produce pure imagination in children. Note: Actual gunfights and 'adult type' history were left out in this wild western history of Ellsworth, KS."
Pages: 39 | ASIN: B072TPMDRH
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Henry and the Hidden Treasure
B.C.R. Fegan's Henry and the Hidden Treasure is the story of one little boy's quest to keep his "treasure" a secret from one person in particular. Henry's tale of overwhelming desire to keep his treasure box from his sister's clutches leads the reader on a journey into a child's imagination and its endless possibilities. The threat posed by his baby sister is the driving force behind a long string of scenarios designed to trick, intimidate, and trap his sister as he shields his beloved treasure from her greedy hands. Henry, for all his planning, learns a valuable lesson about jumping to conclusions in the process.
Henry and the Hidden Treasure is a delight in both text and illustrations. As a third grader teacher and parent and one who has read more than my share of picture books to Kindergarten through 5th grade students, I can say Fegan has written a real gem. Children of all ages love a surprise ending, and the author has more than provided such a conclusion with a fantastic build-up and an added bonus on the last page. Teachers appreciate the opportunity to have students predict endings, and Fegan and Wen's last page of text allows us to do just that with the simple yet powerful lone illustration of Lucy stealthily peeking at Henry.
The author/illustrator team of Fegan and Wen has created a story for both families and classrooms. The older brother versus baby sister dynamic is addressed via detailed, colorful illustrations which demonstrate the intensity of a child's imagination. Each subsequent illustration adds a sense of drama children find appealing. My personal favorite of all the illustrations, as a mother, is the one depicting the reality of Henry's room.
Teachers looking to create text sets for their students will find Henry and the Hidden Treasure a delightful addition to sets alongside books like Charlie McButton Lost Power where sibling rivalry is the theme. With the open-ended conclusion given by Fegan and Wen, I certainly hope there is a sequel to the saga of Henry and Lucy.
Pages: 32 | ASIN: B0719JXRRT
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Ghost Boys
Fifteen-year-old Munna lives with his Ma and sisters in a small town in India. Determined to end his family's misfortunes, he is lured into a dream job in the Middle East, only to be sold. He must work at the Sheikh's camel farm in the desert and train young boys as jockeys in camel races. The boys, smuggled from poor countries, have lost their families and homes. Munna must starve these boys so that they remain light on the camels' backs, and he must win the Gold Sword race for the Sheikh. In despair, he realizes that he is trapped and there is no escape.
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Essence of Neverland
The Essence of Neverland is a bold and imaginative tale of pirate battles, formidable fairies, territorial conquests, and unexpectedly, the power of community. In this continuation to the timeless fable of Peter Pan, author Juna Jinsei thoughtfully ushers the Lost Boys into their darkest era yet – the death of Peter Pan. The painful absence of the infamously green-tighted trickster is being felt all across Neverland, leaving friends and foes alike grimly fearing for the future of the lands. As the disruption of harmony begins to threaten all walks of life, age-old enemies must contemplate rewriting their own roles in history, lest all of Neverland become a fairytale entirely.
I feel obligated to admit that Peter Pan was a staple bedtime story in my childhood home. While my father enjoyed boastfully voicing out the comical mischief between Peter and the pirates, I personally always loved the popular legend for its emotional tone. There was something whimsical and charming to the tale, always gently reminding me to appreciate my youth and my family. Even as a child, I recognized that the adventure was steeped in wisdom and parables. In this particular imagining of life in Neverland, author Jinsei beautifully explores many of those same wisdoms, delving into the emotional grips of desiring a place to belong, and missing a home you may never return to. Jinsei ponders these perennial truths through her work with such charm that I read several passages aloud to my partner, wanting to share the touching eloquence of the lessons.
Even with its strong repertoire of life lessons, this novel is admittedly a little dark at times. Jinsei unapologetically crafts the characters to feel authentic to their human nature, respectively. Captain Hook's surly, albeit loyal, band of pirates are burdened by grief, consumed by thoughts of revenge. The once crafty and playful Lost Boys have grown old and jaded, nostalgically wishing in vain for the return of their impish flying companion. Even the council of magical fairies, as hopeful a creature as one could imagine, have become nervous for the future and harmony of Neverland. In the beginning chapter, Peter Pan's unexpected death is a severe moment, paving the way for a few other harsh and unfortunate occurrences throughout The Essence of Neverland. Jinsei has an undeniably natural hand for the "twisted fairytale" style, and I loved the boldness of this rendition.
Still, despite the reoccurring macabre tones, The Essence of Neverland remains persistently hopeful and surprisingly lighthearted. Jinsei's illustrative writing style really shines through the four brave children that serve as the main protagonists. Hailing from various backgrounds and regions, they each find themselves being summoned to the Mother Fairy, the eternal essence and spirit of Neverland. Although they've each suffered great losses at tender ages, they bravely begin their journey of growth with such earnesty and ambition that it's impossible not to root for them whole-heartedly. My kudos to Juna Jinsei for such sincere writing!
Pages: 377 | ASIN: B015QV5C3M
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Beyond The Grumpiness
The Grumpface is a charming children's book about a grumpy old man in a forest and Dan who needs to find a flower for his love. What was the inspiration for this charming kid's book?
What inspired me to write The Grumpface was seeing that particular grumpy face a child pulls when things aren't going their way. I have witnessed it on so many occasions, and each time I find it hilarious. What makes it so funny is that quite often parents will naturally try and make the young child smile or laugh. Sometimes this is all it takes to break the curse, yet often this only serves to make them more determined to remain grumpy. The Grumpface himself is the character that embodies this determination to remain grumpy and resist anything positive or amusing. In this sense, he goes beyond the grumpiness of a child and becomes the identity of the pessimist or those caught up in negativity.
Dan on the other hand is the natural antithesis to the Grumpface's outlook on life. He is optimistic and hopeful even when things aren't working out for him. His quest for love actually provides the setting for negativity and positivity to meet head on.
I felt that this book was good at teaching morals of persistence, compassion, and friendship. What themes did you try to use when creating this book?
First and foremost I wanted to create an enjoyable tale that excited the imagination. Rather than beginning with a theme, I started with the desire to inspire the imagination. I remember as a child reading some books that were enjoyable, and others that held such intrigue, that they challenged your perception about life. This is really where I tried to begin. I wanted to forge a tale that was memorable, inspiring and filled with adventure. What better way to do this, than to write a new kind of fairy tale.
The morals that were subsequently woven into the story though were intentionally light and simple. It has unfortunately become common for children's books these days to be so distracted by the message, the tale itself seems to be an afterthought. As you have already mentioned, there are a number of morals such as persistence, compassion and friendship that come up in The Grumpface. Yet for the most part these morals simply arise naturally through the considered development and interaction of characters. As mentioned previously, perhaps the most overarching theme in the book is simply the power of positivity over negativity.
The art in this book is lovely. What was the art direction like and what decisions went into choosing the right images?
The art direction for The Grumpface was a little unique and certainly experimental. Every other children's book has been briefed with an overarching ambience and emotion that I'm hoping to convey. Each page of text is then detailed down to the perspective of the scene, the emotional response of the characters and any unique aspects to the setting. I am still open to any deviation from the brief if the illustrator is compelled to try something different, but the brief provides a place to begin.
For The Grumpface, I wanted the illustrator to try something different. Instead of providing strict direction, I wanted Daniela to simply draw the scene that the text conjured in her mind. As a fairy tale, it was important to that the text carried enough depth and richness, so that even without pictures, it would still capture the mind. Daniela was very open to this and would send a short summery of her thoughts for each page (which would be approved or slightly amended) before providing a draft. At this point there might be some minor adjustments. When all the drafts had been complete, there was a final check to ensure that everything flowed smoothly before the final drafts were created.
This particular process meant that the illustrations took considerable time to complete and get right, but in the end it worked out well. The book has received numerous comments on the artwork and the impact they have on the tale itself. I think Daniela did a great job!
What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?
The next book will be available on the 3rd of August 2017 (so not long now). The title is Henry and the Hidden Treasure, and it is about a child who attempts to defend his pocket money from his little sister. Henry is convinced that Lucy is a secret ninja spy who has been sent to steal his treasure and he therefore constructs some elaborate defences to try and stop her.
The book highlights some important themes such as listening to parents, being nice to your siblings and carefully considers what constitutes real treasure within the family context. Henry and the Hidden Treasure also introduces children to ordinal numbers in a subtle and imaginative way.
Like The Grumpface, my first priority with this coming title was constructing an exciting and imaginative tale that children will find themselves thinking about long after it has been put down. It is my hope that the many tales to come will continue to provide that magic and inspiration for children young and old.
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Dan is a young inventor in love. He ventures into a forest looking for a rose but instead finds the mysterious Grumpface who threatens to hold him captive unless he passes some difficult challenges. What follows is a humorous adventure that neither Dan nor the Grumpface could have anticipated.
The Grumpface is a tale in the spirit of any grand adventure. It is about a clumsy young inventor's quest for love, and the challenges he must face to find it. But it is also a tale of bravery, absurdity and happiness, and the power of these qualities over negativity and sheer grumpiness.
Every parent will be acquainted with their own little 'grumpface' now and then. This story stands as a small piece of hope – that no matter how ingrained the grump, there will always remain in every one of us a smile or a laugh just waiting to come out.
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Always Inquisitive
A World of Wonder is designed to help parents and children build a sense of wonder about the world. I think it does this expertly. What was your inspiration for wanting to create such an engaging kids book?
My co-author and I are long-time educators currently working to bring high-quality, science curricula to primary schools across the country. In primary grades, science instruction often takes a back seat to other subjects and it is our goal to change that by creating resources that integrate science with reading (in this case poetry), writing and mathematics. Young children are natural-born scientists – always inquisitive of the world around them – so we are working to create materials that parents and teachers can use to foster and promote that innate interest. We also want to help parents and teachers inspire children to appreciate, and care for, our world as well as to provide opportunities to engage children in thinking and talking about science.
The art in this book is spectacular. What decisions went into the art direction for this book?
That is an interesting question because we had to think about so many things at the same time! We wanted to include all different types of science; we wanted to include some of those classic poems that many of us grew up with as well as some new ones; and we wanted to include topics that allowed for interesting extension activities that kids would want to come back to over and over again. So we had to weave all of those elements together at same time. We couldn't just pick the best pictures or just use classic children's poetry; everything had to work toward the larger goal of building that sense of wonder about the world and be really engaging to kids.
The combined variety of photos and poems are ideal for promoting conversation between parents and children. What poem and photo is your favorite and why?
Thank you – that was certainly our goal! My favorite combination is probably the poem about the eagle – the king of the daytime sky – along with that magnificent image of the eagle fishing – talons extended – above a partially frozen lake. That image is inspiring all by itself, but then the extension activity includes a link to a webcam of an eagle's nest high in the tree tops above a field, with a stream in the distance. The webcam is always on and you can go back to it often throughout the year to see just about anything – from eggs, to hatchlings, to juvenile eagles just beginning to fly, to Mom and Dad eagle keeping warm through the winter – it's always fascinating to watch. (It can also a bit graphic at times, so parents need to be careful with very young children.)
What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?
Our science teaching units all use children's literature as a foundation for the unit and we are in the process of releasing those books now on Amazon and iBooks – both as eBooks and as paperbacks. Several of the books, like When I Grow Up, include spectacular photography similar to this book, while others are fun storybooks. My favorite storybook is When We Were Young, which is a sweet story about Dr. Dolittle's Pushme-Pullyou and includes really beautiful watercolor illustrations by an illustrator from London. That was a really fun project to work on!
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A World of Wonder is a book designed to help children develop a wonder for, and an appreciation of, the world in which we all live. The book combines spectacular images with a variety of poetry and verse…from time-honored and classic to new and sometimes humorous.
This is not the type of book typically read in one session. We encourage readers to come and go as children ask questions about the world. Children can certainly experience the book on their own, but we also encourage parents and teachers to engage with children – ask questions to tease out their understanding of the world and provide guidance where and when it seems appropriate. We also encourage you to follow children's leads to encourage their interests in our magnificent world.
The authors, both educators and researchers with many years of experience, ensure that each facet of the experience is scientifically and pedagogically appropriate for young children.
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Several Bear Encounters
Howie Tootalot in Yellowstone: The Legend in Lake Isa is a fun children's book that talks about conservation and respecting the wilderness. What was the inspiration that made you want to write this children's book?
I've written somewhat serious books and articles about nature and science previously, but when I'm with the family– we are often goofy. We visited Yellowstone and my son asked me about Lake Isa, which sits atop the continental divide and therefore drains in two different directions. I began crafting and telling the story during our visit there. Our son enjoyed the story and laughed at the character names.
We also had several bear encounters on the trip. I had lived in Alaska, so I was weary of Grizzly bears, but less careful with the black bears. Once I even got out of the car in Yellowstone to get a better look at a bear and cub in the woods. That was not a smart move.
So our story about Howie Tootalot deals with the intoxicating grandeur of wild places like Yellowstone and the care we must use in how we love and appreciate them. I finally suppressed my MFA-serious ego enough to have fun with the story in print. I did publish under the name Lou Jenkins, which I now use for all my children's work.
This story takes place in Yellowstone National Park and portrays the natural beauty of the land. What draws you to Yellowstone and why do you think it's perfect for a kids story?
Kids feel the connection to wilderness. I'd written about the connections possible in Every Natural Fact: Five Seasons of Open-Air Parenting under my name Amy Lou Jenkins. We all need to foster a connection to natural spaces, because there are so few opportunities to escape the pressures of consumerism. We and our children are bombarded with the notion that we need to buy something new. We are told that we need to consume because we and our possessions are somehow flawed. Instead of purchasing something to fix our problems, nature allows us to experience source. We are natural beings. We can have independent thought while not bombarded with proprietary messages. Studies say that the number one way to build a love for wild places is to take kids to wild places. That's a strong promise and scientific finding: take kids to wild places and they will build a connection to something real and unadulterated. While a book is second best to visiting Yellowstone, it is another way to make and support that connection.
The art in this book I felt was very creative. What was the art direction like and how did you make the decision on what went into the pictures?
Thank you for noticing that the artwork was not standard. We wanted to support the connection to Yellowstone, so we had actual photographs of the National Park cartoonized. Children who are lucky enough to visit Yellowstone will recognize actual landmarks, animals and plants from the book. Since the main portion of the book took place before the park existed, some of our illustrations came from national archives in the public domain. Children who never visit Yellowstone, will still recognize landmarks in images that are iconic in our culture. Children can begin to build a connection to National treasures such as Old Faithful, Mammoth Springs, The Grand Prismatic Spring, and Lake Isa. We hope that connection is based in fun, awe, and the sense of original identity that is nurtured in wild places.
What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?
Thank you for asking. We have just finished the artwork for more paper puppet characters in the Tootalot series. As you know, we include links in the books that allow readers to download and assemble articulated paper puppets. Many children enjoy a hands on experience as a part of play. Children who are not drawn to books, might be able to access the fun and play of reading with a character from the book in their hand. Yet even voracious readers, might extend their own imagination from reading to other play time.
I'm also a Registered Nurse and have worked in community health. I used to tell my children a story about the "magic mark" based on my experience in school nursing. My daughter used to ask me to tell her this story over and over. Many children have differences, and this story is about a girl with a port-wine stain. We include a student in a wheel chair, and work to represent a wide-range of children in this tale with a magical element. At its core, is a cheer for all who learn how to love each other and accept differences. Look for this new book, the third in theTootalot series, by the end of the year.
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Why does the water of Isa Lake drain in two different directions? Follow Howie Tootalot to the wild land we now call Yellowstone as he and his new bear friend explore the wild geysers, waterfalls, lakes, rivers and more. Danger surrounds them, yet lessons from the wild and the wilderness itself will save them. Learn the Tootalot family legend. Children may download and assemble their own free puppets—just like the ones in the story. Great fun for reading and play at home or in the car. Howie Tootalot in Yellowstoneis the second in The Tootalots series. Award-winning parenting author, dons a pen name and introduces Howie Tootalot in this fun legend that offers giggles and some important ways to deal with respecting the danger and wildness of natural wonders such as Yellowstone National Park.
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The Grumpface
One of the joys of childhood is sitting with someone and reading a favorite story over and over again. The kind of story that sticks with you, and works it's way into your heart. The Grumpface is that kind of story. It is about a grumpy old man that is cursed and lives in the forest of Ho. He captures unsuspecting travelers that get lost in the forest and they must complete a challenge to earn their freedom. If they cannot complete any of the three challenges they are trapped in the forest forever. In this story an inventor named Daffy Dan is looking for a rose to win the love of a girl named Bella. Bella sells flowers in the village but longs for a rose that she cannot grow. Dan thinks that if he can bring Bella a rose, he will have the courage to finally speak to her and win her heart. As he searches the forest of Ho, he gets caught by Grumpface and must find a way to escape or he will never have the chance to see Bella and tell her how he feels.
The first thing that grabbed me about this book, was the amazing illustrations. Grumpface at his worst is still funny enough to not frighten my four-year-old daughter. She fell in love with this book the first time she saw me reading it and saw the bright pink bird in the first challenge. The images throughout are all done with detail and colors that draw you into the story more. They complement the text in an artistic way as well as helping convey the emotions. The rhythm of the rhyming makes the story entertaining and flow smoothly. It is perfect for young readers, but not too silly that it will make parents want to hide the book after a week. One of the great morals of the story is to find the humor in life even when things don't go your way. Daffy Dan is clumsy and riddled with bad luck it seems, it makes him relatable to young readers that are often clumsy themselves. Dan's creative inventions all sound like great ideas and spark the imagination of readers as well. Grumpface is like the teacher or parent that just stares in disbelief at the crazy things Dan does. Together the pair make a memorable story that will leave you laughing.
B.C.R. Fegan and D. Frongia have created a beautiful and enchanting tale with The Grumpface. They manage to convey the fear and concern of Dan throughout the story, the disappointment he feels as things don't go his way, and the joy he feels as he thinks he finally got it. The story touches the hearts of adults and keeps children entertained. It the teaches morals of persistence, compassion, and friendship. This is a book you will want to keep on hand to read for years to come.
Pages: 34 | ASIN: B06XFFK7VZ
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Ideas From My Dog
Cassie's Marvelous Music Lessons is a charming children's story about a lively puppy and her love of music. Where did the idea for this fun story come from?
I run a music school. My own miniature white Schnauzer, Cassie, gave me the idea by smacking my hands off the piano.
This seems like a very relateable story for anyone that has a pet. Did you put anything from your own life into the story?
Just ideas from my dog, Cassie. I have three sequels based on her that will come out.
The art in the book has an interesting artistic flare. What decisions went into choosing the art direction?
It was all decided by the publishing companies illustrator, Doris Wenzel.
What is the next book that you're working on and when will it be available?
My first sequel, "Cassie Pup Takes the Cake??" will be out towards fall.
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"In this delightful story, Cassie is welcomed to a new home filled with music, but when Mrs. Applebaum doesn't seem to understand what Cassie is saying, or how talented she is, the happy little dog becomes an unhappy little dog. Fortunately, with a good ear and a kind heart, Mrs. Applebaum finds the perfect solution to Cassie's problem, proving once again that music is the universal language."
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Debbie Fawcett
Annoying Was enjoying it till it froze. . Now every time I restart it just freezes on a different place. :(
Ron Sturm
$h!tty game Freezes, crashes, items get stuck and disappear. Normal funny game. Remember when they used to b the best on the market. I miss those days.
mona gia
This game was not ready yet. It freezes, items disappear, it shouldn't have been released yet. Wasn't ready.
Tracy Blythe
It sucks!!!!!! Game freezes n items disappear!! Go back to the drawing board and try again.
Samantha Benard
Wth!?!? Horrible!! Toooo many bugs!! Things get stuck and disappear!!
Debra Clapper
Gd job! Short but gd!
Kristen Scott
Freezes Not sure how/why it can freeze but the timer is still going. Could only grab two items before it froze up.
Mikaela Campbell
Glitchy Full of glitches, really disappointed.
Kristine Bolte
Frozen screen Game freezes at the drapes, every time
Valerie Edwards
Poorly done. Don't bother to download
Maleah Franks
Froze every time.
sharon furbee
Freezes up. After you pick up the objects like the knife, it disappears. Froze up almost everything so I deleted
Matthew Tansill
Crap Crashes whenever I use the knife


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I was sitting at my kitchen table with my son, as we dug into two, large bowls of cereal. I looked up, and saw water dripping from my ceiling, in the same place we had experienced a leak the first night we moved in, three years ago. Continue reading Dream Journal 8/6/17 | Bad Neighbor
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Dream Journal 7/4/14 | Beach House
I was in a large, fancy beach house with several other people. I was a bit younger in age, maybe 20 years old, and I was wearing a pretty, floral dress, and my hair was pinned and curled. Continue reading Dream Journal 7/4/14 | Beach House
Dream Journal 2/2/17 | At the Mall
I was at the mall with Liam and my mother-in-law. We were sitting in the food court, when a woman approached us, and asked if we could watch her daughter for a few minutes. Before I could answer, she rushed off, leaving her stroller, and her little girl, with us. Complete strangers. My MIL and myself stood there, looking around for the mother, but she had vanished. We decided to stay in the food court with the little girl, and wait for the mother to come back. She started to fuss, and I handed her some of my french fries, which calmed her down, but she kept looking around, probably for her mother.
The woman eventually came back, and asked if we could take her daughter to the bathroom to change her. I immediately said no, and told her that she was insane for leaving her daughter with complete strangers in a mall while she ran off to do whatever she was doing. I told her that I wasn't going to watch her daughter for her. She paused for a moment, then turned and ran from us. I called after her, but she was gone. My MIL got out her phone to call the police, but right when she started dialing, another woman came up to us, and asked if we could watch her daughter for her. I started to protest, but the woman would not let me talk. She was holding onto a stroller, which was facing away from us, and began rattling off information about her child. The biggest thing that stuck out to me was that she mentioned her daughter was 10 years old, but when she said it, she motioned to the stroller.
Frustrated, I told her that I had to take the other little girl to the bathroom to change her, but when I said that, the woman got angry, and told me that her daughter could not be around other kids, and that she was uncomfortable with me taking her into the bathroom with the toddler. Confused, I told the woman that I WAS NOT going to watch her daughter for her, and told her to leave us alone. She turned and walked off, but left the stroller with us. My MIL was still on the phone with the police, or whoever, and was shouting at them impatiently. I looked into the stroller to see a girl, definitely older than 10 years old, staring back at me with a pissed off expression. She climbed out of the stroller, and I pegged her age at around 15 or 16 years old. She was tall. Taller than me.
I rolled my eyes, angry that the girl was still here, and picked up the toddler girl. I started to walk toward the bathrooms, when the older girl started shrieking and stomping her feet, throwing some kind of tantrum. I looked around, and everyone was staring at us. Several people were taking out their phones to start recording. I went to the girl and asked her what her problem was. She laughed, and ran away. Not wanting the mother to be angry with me for losing her kid, I handed the toddler to my MIL, and chased her.
I chased her throughout the mall, until we got to a long corridor, lined with elevator doors. I watched her run through a set of doors, just before they closed, and watched to see which floor she was going to. As I waited, I started mumbling to myself about how crazy the mothers were, and how crazy this girl was. The floors went all the way up to 20, and of course, that's where she was going.
My phone started ringing, it was my MIL, and I answered. I couldn't hear what she said to me, but I calmly turned away from the elevator doors, and walked back to the food court. The mother of the older girl was waiting for me, along with the police. She was in cuffs. The police explained that this was all some sort of con that she and her daughter ran, and somehow they stole money from people in the process. The officer also said that they had her daughter on the 20th floor, and that they had been watching them all day. I thanked them for detaining them, and mentioned the toddler girl, whose mother still had not come back, but he only shrugged.
They left, having gotten who they came for, and I was left standing in the food court with someone else's child. We sat there for hours. The mall cleaned out, and I could see through the skylights that it had gotten dark. The little girl's mother was not coming back. My MIL was on the phone with the police again, shouting at them. Both toddlers were asleep in their strollers. A security guard came over and asked us to leave, and when we explained the situation, he said that no one else was left in the building, but said we could leave the little girl with him until the police showed up. I looked at the little girl, and started crying. We left her, still sleeping in her stroller, with the security guard at the mall, and left.
My phone was ringing in my hand, but I wasn't answering it. Liam was awake now, and was on his grandmother's shoulders, while I pushed the stroller out the mall doors. The sun was out again, despite it being dark only minutes before, and my MIL started talking about going to Baker Lake park, one of our favorite nearby parks.
I vaguely remember the park, and the lake, and that my phone kept ringing through the rest of the dream.
And then I woke up.
Dream Journal 7/21/16 | Yard Sale
I was pulling an old couch out of a large house, which was presumably mine, and dragging it to the curb. A woman asked me how much I wanted it, and I told her it was trash, and she shrugged and started dragging it away. I starting calling to her, telling her that she couldn't just take it, but she ignored me. My mom walked out of the house behind me, and asked me what happened. I told her, and said that maybe we should have a yard sale to get rid of all of our old junk, since people apparently wanted it. Continue reading Dream Journal 7/21/16 | Yard Sale
Dream Journal 7/16/16 | Murder At A Concert
I was waiting backstage, holding my clarinet, getting ready to go out on stage to perform with people from my childhood and high school years. I recognized several people from high school, some from middle school, and some from district music festivals, even though we were all adults, and I hadn't seen any of them in eight or more years. Continue reading Dream Journal 7/16/16 | Murder At A Concert
Dream Journal 6/21/16 | Dream #2: Bad Boys
Kyle and I were awoken in the middle of the night by loud hollering and talking outside out bedroom window. I peered through the blinds and saw 3 teenage boys, around 15-16 years old, standing around a car parked on the grass beneath our window. Suddenly, they all turned and stared at me, as I watched them through the blinds. One of the kids flipped me the middle finger, while the others laughed. I walked away from the window and grabbed my phone, ready to call the police. I went to the window to show them that I was going to call the police if they didn't leave, and one of the kids started taking pictures of me through the window. Continue reading Dream Journal 6/21/16 | Dream #2: Bad Boys
Dream Journal 2/25/16
Present day.
Kyle, Liam, and I were at an amusement park on a pier, similar t one I grew up by. All of the rides were being repainted bright green for St. Patrick's Day, and there was a group of protesters shouting something about how St. Patrick's Day is racist against certain individuals, or something like that. There were police all around them, and the protesters were getting rowdy and violent, reaching out to grab at families and people that were walking past. We rushed by them, and were walking toward a large arcade at the end of the pier.
I put Liam on my shoulders, and he pointed to one of the policemen and said, "Constable!" and I was so shocked that I almost dropped him, because that was his fist word ever besides "mama". Kyle was laughing and I was nearly in tears, and Liam kept bouncing on my shoulders shouting, "Constable, constable!"
The arcade was getting painted when we went in, and the floors were covered in wet, green paint. We walked through the paint, along with the other pier-goers, tracking footprints everywhere, but no one seemed to mind. Kyle was trying to win a prize in the claw machine, and getting angry at it, while I took Liam over to play one of those Whack-A-Mole type games. He went nuts, and hit every single one of them.
An announcement came over the intercom that the arcade was closing, even though it was early in the afternoon, and people started to get upset. I took Liam outside, and we couldn't find Kyle. The protesters had broken through the line of police in the distance, and were running around, destroying the buildings and rides. I put Liam back on my shoulders and started running toward the parking lot, but the protesters had lit all of the cars on fire. I started screaming for Kyle…
And then I woke up.


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• Tennis Courts – 780m
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It's not sensitive..it's just being normal! :)
I've been crying over the same thing, even as recent as today, only you know its a girl. So... don't feel too bad there are certainly other people in similar situations. Also you are very young... odds that he is the only one on the planet for you are extremely low.
I love him and want to be his girl
At some point in your life you're gonna have to build yourself up. Its hard going through a break up and you have to get those feelings out, but this is just another time in your life and you'll have many more. It may seem hard right now but if just give it a little time it'll get better. In the mean time do some things you like to do. Treat yourself to something and enjoy yourself because life is too short to waste, so have fun :-)
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What I found especially interesting was reading the comments others made about Lincoln when he was alive. There would be no way Lincoln would be electable today, given that his depression was so well-known and he was quite honest about it. He certainly would need a lot of help from image-makers were he to run for president today!
I also appreciated the way Shenk (not writing as a Christian) shows how Lincoln's spirituality became better defined and more robust over time. If Shenk is right, there were periods when Lincoln questioned the very existence of God. But by the end of his life he had integrated his years of personal suffering with a Biblical and submissive faith.
For those who suffer from depression - and for those who love people who do - this book offers a view of depression that is sympathetic while also hopeful. Like the subtitle says, "How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness."
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- Matthaeus Flexibilis said...
Sounds interesting, Mike. Things were definitely different before depression was considered primarily a medical condition (cf. the Puritan book Trouble of Mind and the Disease of Melancholy).
Out of curiosity, did the book mention his relationship with his wife or his alleged homosexuality? A recent biography brought those theories to the forefront, and I wonder what other Lincoln scholars think of the ideas.
- Mike said...
Yes. Shenk spends a lot of time on Lincoln's close and life-long friendship with Joshua Fry Speed. For a while, when Lincoln had no home of his own, they shared a bed. But Shenk says Lincoln was probably no different from other men of that day: "Bed-sharing...was about as common as, and indeed was very similar to, the way that people today share apartments" (pg. 35). He doesn't have a lot to say about Mary Todd other than showing how Lincoln's marriage to her was more out of a sense of obligation than love. Again, while sad, that was probably not that uncommon back in the 1800's.


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My biggest goal for the summer, particularly for the summer, is to K.I.S.S. (keep it simple... sista?? hehe). Buns and heavy PSing (wigs? braids? weaves? I'm not quite sure exactly what). I will allow myself biweekly "out" passes where I can wear my hair out for no more than 2 days. I'm going to be taking my HSN (hair, skin, and nails) vitamins again as well as cleaning up my diet. Additionally, when heavy PSing, I may resort to growth aids. This summer will be all about healthy hair and retaining as much length as possible!
Revisiting my post from 2010 about the truths and myths of the "summer growth spurt" has really helped me to focus on ways that I can maximize my growth and retention this summer! Check it out here!
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I worked at PSS World Medical full-time (Less than a year)
Not one thing, you will regret it.
Poor pay, favoritism, Incompetent management and HR, gossip mill, everyone sleeps with everyone, It's a joke.
Advice to Management
Good thing McKesson bought you out
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I worked at PSS World Medical full-time (Less than a year)
Vacation time and benefits within your first year
Long hours, low pay, no bonuses, no growth
Advice to Management
More training for management
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I worked at PSS World Medical full-time
- There are people that do care about team worker.
- There was no 3rd shift, you were working hours anywhere from 11-16 hours with one 30 minute break for lunch.
- Leaders weren't reliable or trustworthy.
- The work/life balance was none existent.
- Sick days were difficult to take as well as vacation days. You'd get constantly harassed and would be degraded and mocked when returned to work.
- Workers were always disrespected.
- Pay rates should have been way higher.
- Terrible work moral.
- Pointless punishments.
- Correct training doesn't exist.
Advice to Management
I cannot speak for anyone or for other warehouses but this one warehouse was an abomination. I had never see so many people out or be fired from a single place at this volume as I had working at this company.
Under new ownership I can only hope that this company takes and treats the workers with the correct level of respect, dignity and pride. I hope that their pay is increased and that their work/life balance is finally balanced.
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I worked at PSS World Medical full-time
Nothing good can come from this place
Lack of structure
Low wage
Everyone sleeps with everyone
Advice to Management
Stop promoting those just beaceue you have had sex with them
made good money (100% commission)
good benefits
Upper management is horrible
poor communication within company
not family friendly
Advice to Management
stay where you are.
PSS as a company cares about its employees
Yearly Bonuses
Lack of communication
Management is more concerned about numbers, and less about how they get there
Moral within the dept was incredibly low
Advice to Management
Learn to work with your employees and actually try to relate to what is going on in the department instead of just ignoring it.
Benefits are great, most people are great!
Sit at a desk all day, repeadetly doing the same stuff.
Advice to Management
Listen to your employees. I had asked for him to do a simple thing and blew me off.
I worked at PSS World Medical full-time (More than 5 years)
Great environment to work in. The company goes above and beyond to make you feel like one of there own. Many great Perks.
Some Favoritism is shown from the Management, which can be a bummer if your not the most like guy in the place. and since you dont leave until the work is done means alot of long hours.
Advice to Management
alot of things go on in warehouse that a "Blind Eye" gets turned away from. you need to dig into things a bit and clean house.
I worked at PSS World Medical full-time (More than 5 years)
Unique culture, some great people.
Lack of clear career pathing/opportunities, salary below industry average.
Advice to Management
Diversify - most of the executive management team have only worked at PSS their entire careers, which leads to a culture of "yes-men" and lack of fresh ideas.
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I have been working at PSS World Medical full-time (More than a year)
A lot of freedom as a Sales Rep, great culutre
No expense, no car, got purchased by McKesson before my first year was over
Advice to Management
Don't just hire rookie reps where there isn't much chance for growth
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The month of May well has been designated National Physical Fitness and Sports Month to raise awareness of the value of active living. The timing of the physical is too near the start out of the season, there may possibly not be time for an athlete to address any condition or injury, and the athlete could not be cleared to play. Some colleges supply accelerated dual-degree programs, such as a 6-year program composed of three years at the undergraduate level and three years in a Medical doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) plan. A degree plan in physical therapist assisting can also prepare students for a graduate degree plan.
So, whatever activity or sports that you opt for, bear in mind to verify with your physician initially, and take care to slowly warm up your muscle tissues and joints before you start out any strenuous activity. Never worry if your physician asks you to have other tests or go for a follow-up exam — it could be something as basic as rechecking your blood pressure a week or two following the physical.
At the finish of the sports physical, the well being care provider will decide regardless of whether it really is protected for your teen to play the sport. Comply with @fitnessgov on Twitter for the most up-to-date news and events from the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition! In all their interactions, sports physical therapists promote fair play and anti-doping practices, guaranteeing that athletes are aware of regulations and procedures.
The system requires a a single-year expertise in a dynamic sports physical therapy setting incorporating a half-time clinical practice (20 hours/week), didactic classroom and teaching experiences in the entry-level Medical doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and established mentored experiences in sophisticated clinical practice, athletic coaching and clinical investigation.
Sports physical therapists have several precise aims when working directly with athletes, and numerous skilled targets to guarantee that the profession continues to create. The Dutch physical activity suggestions indicate how a lot physical activity individuals need to have for fantastic health. Sports physical therapists need to also be aware of when to renew a license and what is expected for it.


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I know.
When I got my Merrell boots, I was so freaking excited that I insisted on Pete bringing them with him when he picked me up from work and subsequently went out to dinner. I put Frye boots in the Merrell boot box and proceeded to make out with Merrell boots. Poor Frye boots never saw it comin'.
Pete brought the box in; I put it near the shoe rack and in the ongoing unpacking process we've been putting empty boxes near the door, then outside the door, then down to the trash dumpster.
That's where they went. We suspect we piled trash in the box and just forgot the boots were in there.
And they don't have my size anywhere on the Internets.
I'm sad. Really sad. It's true that I didn't love them as much as the Merrell boots. They weren't what I expected; I wanted a riding boot, they were not that at all. But they were expensive and made me feel fancy. And good god they were so comfy. I plan on cruising the post-Christmas sales for a replacement pair. Hopefully also in green. :(


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Situation #2.1: My child is picking up so much English in school. It is so difficult for him to shift speaking Chinese at home.Reality: It is estimated that there are about two-thirds of people in the world who are at least bilingual, if not multilingual. A child can acquire a first language so rapidly between the ages of two to six that they become competent language users by the beginning of school age. That is not to say that they are any more competent to learn a language than adults are. There is no evidence that biological age affects language learning directly, but social, educational, experiential, and individual factors do affect language learning.It is never too late to start, however. If you have a family or situations where your child can be immersed in Chinese, it will be effective enough for him to begin learning. After all, language can be acquired through context. Think about all the children in the world learning their mother tongues and the people who have moved and acquired some competency of the foreign languages. Language is like a puzzle. Listening and trying to speak will be enough to incite curiosity and interest. Children will learn Chinese when there is an actual need for it; and just as easily and quickly, they will lose the language when there is no need. You can build on that basic block in the beginning.Codeswitching, an intentional switching of words from both languages, usually in an older child, signals different things in different stages. Most likely, it is a natural process in learning two languages and is accepted as an effective teaching and learning strategy by teachers and researches in the area of bilingual education. When there is consistently more switching to one of the languages, with English more likely being the dominant language, you can be more attentive to the vocabulary that the child may lack in the other language, with Chinese more likely being the minor language. You can make sure you are providing your child more exposure to Chinese in a positive manner.
- Am I underestimating my child's potential to learn an extra language, especially when the language is often used at home?
- Have I consulted others' opinions, including those of my child and significant others, about the decision to be bilingual or monolingual?
- What percentage of time is my child speaking Chinese daily compared to English? Is it different in regard to time and place?