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Science now confirms what tradition has always known: spending time in nature lowers stress, reduces anxiety, improves focus, and even boosts your immune system. This book is my guide to help you discover it for yourself.

This book has lots of actionable information on how to catapult your self-esteem in order to ultimately boost your self-confidence and happiness levels by unleashing the full power of your mind. Sitting at home feeling sorry for yourself won’t make that happen but learning how to become super confident will. Stress and anxiety are both triggered by lack of self-esteem or lack of confidence. You may not be aware of it, but they skew the way that the world perceives you and also the way in which you interact with life.

Self-esteem is one of the most important aspects of your life. Your success in life, in relationships, and your happiness depends on your self-esteem. If you have low self-esteem, you may find that you have more struggles in life than those who do not lack self-esteem. Do you think that it is impossible for you to think better of yourself? Do you often wish to be someone else? Do you believe that you are not worth it? Has your life, your job, and your relationships all suffered because of your low self-esteem? Do you feel trapped by the pain inside of you?

How to Talk with Spirits: Séances • Mediums • Ghost Hunts is an informative and practical guide to unusual and often sensitive subjects. Questions from the curious living about communicating with the dead, including pets, are answered. Listeners are provided information gleaned from the author's many experiences as a psychic medium to help them decide whether to communicate with spirits through a medium or solo. She gives pointers on how to conduct a successful and positive séance, as well as a ghost hunt.

Most people have skeletons in their closet and go through the motions of life meeting new people who are unaware of their past experiences. As a result, a person has more than one life to tell. The purpose of this book is to open the listener's eyes that the person whom they refer to as their friend, colleague, in-law, or neighbor, is not who they really say they are but their previous interactions begin to make sense.

In The Tapestry of My Ancestry, Susan Lorraine Kadera weaves together threads of Cherokee, Lumbee, African, European, and countless other lineages into a poetic journey of remembrance and gratitude. Through DNA revelations and quiet reflection, she uncovers the silent stories of her ancestors—those whose names may be lost but whose presence endures.

My Journey to Becoming a Secretary is a heartfelt memoir of resilience, faith, and devotion. Susan Lorraine Kadera shares the quiet miracles and steady lessons that shaped her path from family responsibility to professional achievement.

In The View from the First Born Daughter, Susan Lorraine Kadera offers a deeply personal reflection on what it means to carry memory, heritage, and love as the eldest child. Through tender stories of childhood, the wisdom of her mother and grandmother, and the enduring bond of sisterhood, she weaves a tapestry of faith and family that spans generations.

History is the most boring subject in school. Don’t believe me? Ask any student. Or listen to the lead story in Newsweek’s combined issue of March 28 & April 4, 2011: “How to Get Smart Again.” If we as teachers want to make history a quality subject we have to make it relevant and interesting. That’s why I wrote The Murder of History: Why Students Hate History and What to Do About It.

Attachment anxiety is the fear of entering into a committed relationship. People with attachment anxiety often find it difficult to show their feelings and let another person into their lives. In this audiobook, you will learn tips on how to overcome anxiety in a relationship and improve your self-esteem.

This is the right audiobook at the right time in American history. It is a novel in the form of a collection of present day, interwoven, short stories of a nuts-and-bolts drama that is being played out everywhere in America: a powerful, rich, conservative Republican state senator wants to replace a low-income, ethnic neighborhood with a public building which he intends to name after himself.

A retired female Alaska state trooper is forced to help drug smugglers in Alaska recover a shipment of cocaine. She is able to escape with the cocaine and being chased by the drug smugglers. She turns the tables and goes from the hunted to the hunter.

You’re about to discover how to overcome social fear and anxiety and bring your social skills to the next level. Learn how to communicate comfortably and confidently with other people, as if you’re a professional conversationalist. Here is a preview of what you'll learn: why socialization is important; the difference between social anxiety and introversion; how reading can help you converse well; and much more.

Have you ever felt exhausted by the endless chase for perfection? The constant upgrades, the flawless images on social media, the pressure to keep everything polished and complete? If so, you’re not alone—and you may be ready for an ancient yet timeless philosophy that offers another way forward. This book is an invitation to step into the world of wabi-sabi—the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and simplicity. For centuries, poets, monks, artists, and everyday people in Japan have drawn strength and peace from this way of seeing the world. And now, you can too.

Maya carries the Kilimanjaro Gene, a rare trait passed down through generations that gives her courage, endurance, and a heart full of hope. When she’s faced with a mountain that feels too big to climb, Maya listens to the wisdom of her ancestors and finds strength in her own footsteps. Through poetic storytelling, gentle affirmations, and interactive prompts, this book inspires children to believe in their inner power and draw their own journey of faith and self-discovery.

In this work, I reclaim the stories of my Cherokee, Lumbee, Monacan, and African ancestors. Through poetic reflection, historical insight, and symbolic naming, I honor the grandmothers listed only by race, the daughters who braided stories into silence, and the sons who carried tribal memory in their hands. Unnamed is both a tribute and a testimony—a sacred offering to those reduced to tick marks, racial codes, or blank spaces in census ledgers. It is my reclamation of identity, my restoration of dignity, and my resurrection of ancestral truth.

Nico’s journey begins not with a step, but with a whisper—from a map that moves, a feather that floats, and a question that won’t sit still. Guided by the legacy of Marco Polo and the courage to explore the unseen, Nico enters a world where doors shimmer, scrolls hum, and kindness is the true compass. From cinnamon-scented parchment to a fig that hides a ticking compass, this heartwarming adventure celebrates global curiosity and the power of asking “What’s next?”

In a land where rivers carry memory and wind speaks without sound, Crazy Horse walks the quiet path of reverence and reflection. With moccasins pressed to sacred ground and a heart open to ancestral whispers, he journeys through water, sky, and silence—teaching that honor does not shout, it flows. Inspired by heritage and guided by spirit, this tender story invites young listeners to listen with their hearts and remember the wisdom rooted in stillness. When Crazy Horse meets a boy by the river, a moment of quiet connection transforms into a powerful message.

Wings Across the Sky is a gentle, heartwarming eBook for children about intuition, unity, and quiet transformation. Through glowing feathers, starry doves, and peaceful dreams, Liora discovers that real connection begins with stillness. This third story in the Magical Genes Series includes creative prompts that invite young listeners to draw, reflect, and take flight.

In Angels Do Always Knock, I share a tender, honest memoir rooted in love, loss, and the quiet ways grace finds us. Through childhood memories, caregiving moments, and spiritual reflections, I trace the final chapters of my parents’ lives—and the presence that gently accompanied them.