Flower Life

Martha Pfeiffer, age 19, was one of 844 persons who perished when a ship chartered for the Western Electric annual picnic capsized in Chicago in 1915. Martha's surviving family members never recovered from their grief. The Eastland Disaster has been mostly overlooked in recent years. In 1997, Pearl Pospisil, a third-generation Pfeiffer, composed a family history and delivered it to her niece, Zara Vrabel, who was completely unfamiliar with its contents. Pearl had one request: "Do something with this." Learning of her great-aunt's death on the Eastland Disaster made Zara's heart sink.

Sometimes I look at them wielding motionless swords, brows disfigured in permanent rage, mouths open to scream curses that no one will hear. Sometimes I look at the men who tried to kill me. "The Secret Face" is the first poetry collection from Elektra Flowers. Touching on eternal themes of love, belonging, alienation, and the raw emotions that come from living in the modern world. Poems featured include: "Medusa," a poem from the perspective of the Greek goddess, reflecting on the men she's turned to stone. "Opportunity," an elegy to the Mars rover. "The Ballerina," a vision set in a ...

Includes 20 illustrations and five recipes using marigold petals. In a world that often overlooks the everyday miracles of nature, "The Marigold Magic: The Story of a Golden Bloom" invites readers to embark on an enchanting journey through the vibrant life and lore of marigold flowers. This beautifully crafted narrative unveils the hidden stories behind these stunning blooms, transforming them from mere garden staples into symbols of resilience, joy, and connection. Imagine a tale where history intertwines with folklore, weaving through ancient civilizations that revered marigolds for their...

Kara is looking forward to a quiet holiday, just like the ones she’s always had. This year, instead of celebrating the holidays with her father in the city, she’s at Wildflower House, and she’s alone. Kara is okay with a low-key Christmas, because after hosting the hectic first official event at Wildflower House, she’s ready to enjoy some rest and relaxation before January arrives and the final renovations begin. But fate - with an extra dose of Christmas spirit - intervenes as the people now in Kara’s life show up.

We stand at a tremendous precipice, the world around us ripe for transformation - a transformation that can only begins within each one of us. Our experience of life on this planet, what lies ahead, is up to us...to you...to me. 30 Days to Unstoppable: Be the Dream Made Visible is not just an audiobook, but a meditative practice and journey that supports you in creating whatever you desire to experience in your outer world - by first creating it within yourself.

Once again we return to the prettiest village in England, with autumn approaching and where a new school year has started. The Ash twins have gone to Rilton Castle School, meeting new friends and taking on new roles. The family at the Manor House settles down to hard work, rugby and cross country running, as Tom Flowers and James Stonely take on a new case for Sir Freddie Morgan, who keeps big cats on his estate. Sir Freddie needs to know if his place is safe enough from saboteurs to take on a tiger with an evil reputation. Then the peace of Rilton Castle is shattered by a terrorist attack ...

In 1973, Moll Gladney goes missing from the Tipperary hillside where she was born. Slowly, her parents - Paddy and Kit - begin to accept that she’s gone forever. But she returns, changed, and with a few surprises for her family and neighbours. Nothing is ever the same again for the Gladneys, who learn that fate cares little for duty, that life rarely conforms to expectation, that God can’t be relied upon to heed any prayer. A story of exile and return, of loss and discovery, of retreat from grief and the saving power of love.

The Rainbow Kids were inspired to float down to Earth from their rainbow home to bring joy, peace of mind, and sharing between children and adults. Three girls - Red Rylee, Yellow Yannie, and Green Gracie, and three boys - Orange Ozzie, Blue Brodie, and Purple Perry, share their everyday colorful adventures. Throughout the stories there is plenty of energy and laughter as they engage in fun activities as well as address some serious topics in a non-threatening way.

Heard about the fish that clean shark teeth? Or the frog that lives with a tarantula? Welcome to the weird world of symbiosis—where animals form incredible relationships. Macken Murphy, host of the popular animal podcast Species, introduces his favorite symbiotic relationships in his first kids’ nonfiction audiobook, Animal Sidekicks. Along the way he explains the cool science behind the baffling behavior of some animals—from friendly alliances to pesky parasites.

Nuneaton, 1880. Twenty year old Daisy Armstrong lives a happy life with her loving father, Jed. They have a special bond, particularly after losing her beloved Irish mother and younger brother. But when Jed falls in love with a local widow, everything is set to change for them both. With expensive tastes and a lavish lifestyle, moving into Daisy and Jed's humble forge is not what the widow or her spoiled son, Gilbert, expected - and they make that very clear. Worked to the bone trying to look after their busy home, Daisy is exhausted.

◆◆◆ “I really enjoyed the well-developed characters in Whistling Up the Southwind who spoke to me about the things that were going on in their lives and how it influenced them. The plot seemed so real-life that I felt like the author was telling me her life history. I enjoyed the unusualness of travel in a motorhome—I have never experienced that and found it captivating! I would rank this book up there with others that have had a life-long impact on me.” —June Sadowsky, Geriatric DDS, Avid Reader ◆◆◆ Women who whistled were feared by sailors, as whistling was thought to ...

Ruby She moved home for a simple life, but what she found wasn’t at all what she expected. Moving back home to Gemstone Bay Inn was the only option for Ruby Colton. Her dreams and ambitions had failed in Wellington, but she had to make things work for the sake of her child. Gemstone Bay offered a chance to write a new chapter for herself, but then she ran into Jason Ryan, the man she had run away from thirteen years ago. Being involved again with Jason was the last thing she wanted, but thanks to her meddling siblings and her parents, Ruby finds herself on a project with Jason. Sparks, ...

Marigold Johnson can’t wait to attend a special program at her family’s business, Flexx Unlimited, for teens who love fashion. But Mari quickly realizes that she’s out of place compared to the three other trainees—and one girl, Kara, seems to hate her on sight. As tension builds and the stakes at the program get higher, Mari uncovers exactly why Kara’s been so spiteful. She also discovers some hard truths about herself and her family.

“This charming novel is not mere fluffy entertainment. McKenna writes with authenticity and grace about the spiritual, historical, and cultural impact of women—from medieval France to modern-day America. From upstate New York landscapes to humid Louisiana bayous, Anna Marie Golding covers a lot of ground—literally and figuratively—as she quests. Her search for the life history of Granny Rose leads her to astonishing and profound answers about life and love.” —LaurenRose EveningSong, Priestess of Sacred Sound, Therapeutic Singing Practitioner, author, singer/songwriter, spiritual...

Did you know your thoughts can create disease? The good news is that our thoughts can also heal disease. My book reveals answers for parents raising children with mysterious conditions, and the related devastating consequences, resulting from autoimmune diseases and gastrointestinal disorders. I'm a mind-body psychotherapist, author, researcher and lecturer, with my focus on healing the somatic effects of stress, trauma, and anxiety. A product of my own methods, I once suffered from multiple sclerosis (MS). With MS in remission, now I spend my life empowering others to heal themselves.

Motherless Olivia and Nellie go to live with their elderly Great-Aunt Minty, who knows little about children, but a lot about her overgrown garden. Then one day, Olivia finds an old teacup in a flowerbed - and, later, an old story about eight children transformed into flowers. Only the person who finds their teacups can bring them back. Now the two sisters know what they must do.

The ancient Egyptians knew that certain geometric shapes gather and concentrate harmonic and beneficial natural energies of the Universe. They harnessed these energies. We have rediscovered these secrets. You can enrich your life with this knowledge. Design and lay out your home or business with Sacred Geometry to capture these beneficial energies from the Universe. In 2002 I was given the wonderful and rare opportunity to spend time in the King's Chamber of the Great Pyramid at Giza. I had a life altering experience. I was visited by the Egyptian diety "Imhoptep". As he explained to me, he...

Kids Are Americans Too! And that means you have rights just like everybody else. But it's not enough to just say you have them. You have to know what those rights are...and are not! Luckily for you, Bill O'Reilly is back opining for kids on that very subject—your legal rights.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of flowers with our captivating eBook, "Blossoms and Bytes." This unique fusion of botany and technology unveils the secret language of flowers and portrays the marvelous ways Artificial Intelligence (AI) can decode it. Embark on this illuminating journey with "Blossoms and Bytes." From celebrating the symphony of floral colors, scents, and rhythms in earlier chapters, to exploring the intriguing yet harmonious intersection of technology and nature. This book will guide you through the fascinating realm of botanical linguistics. Presenting an in-...

Ark holds a secret treasure that is only released when Ark’s very existence is threatened by hatred. This treasure is known as the Flower of Life, representing love and the creation of the universe. When in contact with water, the Flower of Life brings to life a magical character known as Aletheia, a butterfly girl with extraordinary qualities represented by six colors with individual meanings - understanding, tolerance, respect, forgiveness, humility, and goodness.