These traditional meals have found their way into American homes. One can have a taste of home in Generations of Good Food, a book by Eleanor Gaccetta. In her book, she showcases various recipes and desserts. Some are of Italian origin. Today, we will showcase ten iconic American desserts throughout history that we still enjoy today.
Jocelyne Ranucci, after a thorough reevaluation of her life, realized something beyond the compass of her intention. Personal reflection allows you to examine your life from a macro and micro level. Practicing personal reflection takes control and discipline. It demands pause on the mess of life and merely taking the time to consider and contemplate your life, which is difficult for many people to do. But it is a valuable practice.
. Jack Weaver's book about Alzheimer's disease entitled Going… Going… depicts a challenging life that the author and his wife are going through, as the author's wife, Janey, is battling dementia.
ABBA Vision, The Ladder of Consciousness and the Tree of Life is about seeing the whole as well as the parts. It is a way of seeing the reality of who you are, and the reality that lies within and behind the words and worlds in which you live. It is seeing that what we call real can refer to one or more of four different and distinct realities.
In her book Failure to Man is Not Failure to God, author and lawyer Audrey A. Thomas emphasizes how men shouldn’t be so ashamed of themselves if they don’t have reasons to be. While shame is a common and, unfortunately, becoming a natural reaction to mistakes, constant internalized shame, on the other hand, can be a source of frustration, pain, and anxiety... Read-more
Poetry in Motion Quattlebaum book talks about the miracle of life through poetry verses. Author Raymond Quattlebaum weaves through beautiful lines of rhythmic poems as he depicts man’s role and part to play in the beauty and great circle of life. The main benefit of belonging to a healthy relationship is the support factor that comes from it.
A Thread of Hope is a book about a woman going through a spiritual awakening after a series of life-changing events and challenges. Jacqui’s belief in the miracle of God’s love guided her to improved self-worth and the realization that she could accomplish anything. She continues to grow daily and appreciates all that life has to offer, especially the love of her family and friends, her health, and most of all, her personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Jacqui’s inspiring memoir, A Thread of Hope, will touch your heart and give you hope for the future.
Daniel Dewald’s book on decision making under fire has the American GIs surrounded by the Vietcong. During these times, their minds must focus on being adept at what the environment is showing. Of course, the benefits of good decision-making are not limited to anything related to war. Instead, good decision-making will permeate all throughout everybody’s life. After all, it was the decisions that they made that have brought them here at this point in time; however, we can also get into specifics on the benefits of decision-making...
Rookie Noun A new recruit, especially in the army or police. “a rookie cop” Everybody starts somewhere. No matter the job, if you are new to a job, you will always be referred to as a rookie. This is especially true in the field of law enforcement and police. However, being a rookie is not that bad. Take, for example, his book about a rookie officer by Kurt Niemann; he details his experiences as a rookie probation officer. It is where he learns from the job and develops his skills to become an experienced police officer...
A good story about communication can be found in Daniel M. Dewald’s Vietnam War book about the 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry, 4th Division of the US Military. Grey Feathers Led By Love of Country details Dewald’s experience on the frontlines of the Vietnam War, where communication is essential to survive the hostilities they face. In order to be effective in communication, the communicator must develop some skills...