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The color from the smoke faded and the picture unwound into thin threads of dissipating smoke. Prince Geldon stepped forward again. “Show us Zili of Illuminae.”

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How Nicholas Became San...

If you haven’t already, meet Madison Knight, the chocolate-loving detective, who is determined to solve murder and find justice for the victims—even if that means coming into contact with the sight of blood.

However, in Found Innocent, the latest release...

Family connections are most important, they turn you into that which you become. Friends are connections that may be as strong as family. Friends may become so bonded as to become family. Some are lucky enough to have someone in your life that are both, family and friend.

Today would have been my sister, Cindy's 63 rd birthday. Although she had her faults, she was a remarkable woman. In grade school she studied ballet and became a Prima Ballerina. After an injury ended her career as...

Positive attitude is the best way to #improve the way you experience your day.   Smile like you mean it, the #emotion will follow.

There is no perfect family.

Dad was extremely controlling, disciplined and a man of strong will and honor. My Mom was bipolar, my sister was histrionic and self centered. Andy felt entitled and that he was always right. Rick was the avoider. I was the negotiator. In grade school and high school I spent a lot of time in the ER. I'd faint, then not remember why, and tell people what I thought happened. Other people involved in those activities had differences of the memories. So m...

When I was a child I had many visits to the hospital and learned that you do not need to have white skin to care for someone. At that time my parents were trying to teach my siblings and I to be accepting of all peoples. All are intelligent, All can teach you something you don't know, Many can teach you something you never knew you needed to know. I was pleased when I found out that I was skin color blind. As my children came along, my example for them was one of acceptance of all peoples....

No matter how well members of a house hold get along, one of the best time to have discussions as a family is over a good meal. Food a necessity, is always better when eaten in the company of others. What better place and time to find out about work and school. No one has to search for a way to start a conversation. A great place to start is " So what went on today?"  Here is a receipt we find always brings friends and family to the table.

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Any disability becomes ability if you have the right mindset.

Never say, " I don't think I could ever ..." because fate will giggle, take one look at you and challenge you with the " I don't think I could ever ...” One morning you wake up and life seems up side down. That's when " I don't think I could ever ..." turns into "God guide me and give me strength." You find out which family and friends truly have your back.

All relationships are complicated but that of relatives are more so, there is more to risk.

Truth is NEVER a clear story.

No one ever really has all sides of the story, because they can only see a situation through their OWN eyes.

For many years I thought that my parents objected to my husband because he is a black man. Then decades of persistently trying to rectify my relationship my dad told me his objection was to our "ages more so than color, and the hardships that both would bring" to our lives.

Not te...