First Loss

For centuries, Vaelor Wrynwood has kept his circle small and his love life smaller. While he once dreamed of being an artist, alive and free, that was a lifetime ago. Now, his heart belongs to his people, and there isn't room for anything—or anyone—else.

A practicing neurosurgeon and award-winning author shares his roadmap to finding hope and even happiness when the worst happens—by placing trust in God—in this powerful memoir of personal tragedy, grief, and recovery.

German-American novelist Erich Maria Remarque captured the emotional anguish of a generation in his World War I masterpiece, All Quiet on the Western Front, as well as in an impressive selection of novels, plays, and short stories. This exquisite collection revives Remarque’s unforgettable voice, presenting a series of short stories that have long ago faded from public memory. Eight Stories offers a beautiful tribute to the pain that war inflicts on soldiers and civilians alike, and resurrects the work of a master author whose legacy will endure for generations to come.

Lauren Christensen is a thirtysomething editor in New York City when she meets her future husband, Gabe, a writer with whom she falls in love right away. Her beloved grandfather is dying, but the young couple is bringing new life into the family: Lauren and Gabe joyfully discover she is pregnant with their daughter, Simone. As Lauren faces the prospect of becoming a parent, she learns to let go of the fear of abandonment and need for control, but just weeks after their wedding, they learn that their worst nightmare has come true: Simone is dying in the womb.

The GLP-1 Exit Plan: The First Step-by-Step Guide to Life After GLP-1s Amazon #1 Best Seller in Genetic Science & Evolution What’s your plan after the shot? Most GLP-1 users don’t have one — until it’s too late. Research shows that up to 65% regain the weight within a year of stopping these medications. That’s not a failure of willpower. It’s a failure of a transition plan. The GLP-1 Exit Plan is the first guide to show you exactly how to come off GLP-1 medications without losing your progress — or your hope.. Using a proven, science-based roadmap, Holli Bradish-Lane — DNA-...

Dear Reader, A Widow’s Love Story is for you if you’ve ever loved deeply. You’ll appreciate the sentiments about the loss of a precious spouse. May these words in A Widow’s Love Story encourage you. Then again, if you’re young and looking to define the relationship that makes for a great marriage, the thoughts in A Widow’s Love Story will inspire you. It’s been said the deep pain of loss proves the depth of love. This may be true. I only know the intensity of my own pain. From sharing my journey with other widows, I’ve learned grieving isn’t dependent on a marriage’s ...

Navigate the ins and outs of bariatric surgery for lasting weight loss Being successful with bariatric surgery requires significant, permanent changes to your life. Yet if you don’t know how to make those changes, you will find yourself back where you started. In Now What?, What to expect in your first year of Bariatric Surgery, bariatric coach Geof Shuford uses research and over a decade of experience working with hundreds of bariatric surgery patients to provide a comprehensive guide on how to lose weight and maintain a healthier life after surgery. This book takes you from presurgery ...

The second edition of this book is written for anyone who wants to change his or her life through bariatric weight loss surgery. Learn realistic and practical strategies for dealing with emotional difficulties encountered before and after your weight loss surgery that help you relieve stress without using food; modify unhealthy behavior; overcome hurdles to establishing a consistent exercise program; deal with negative reactions by friends, family, and spouse to your weight loss; prevent relapse; and more.

An evidence-focused collection of ten unusual events recorded in ordinary places. A cul-de-sac bordered by pines. A county clinic room. A ferry mid-channel. A desert turnout at mile 234. A greenhouse, an orchard, a TV studio after hours, and a one-lane truss bridge. Each file pairs a witness profile with device output, environmental notes, and quiet details that hold the weight of the account. Every case includes time stamps, weather, season, and proximity markers, followed by a clear summary of instrument behavior. Doorbell cameras, dashcams, vending telemetry, ECG carts, GPS logs, CB ...

Discover Healing and Growth Through the Wisdom of Buddhism Embark on a transformative journey through grief and loss with "The First Hundred Days of Healing: A Buddhist Journal for Navigating Loss and Grief." This compassionate and empathetic guide provides wisdom and support as you traverse the complex landscape of mourning. In this unique journal, you'll find: 100 carefully selected quotes exploring themes of grief, loss, hope, and self-development Insightful commentaries from a Buddhist philosophical perspective, offering new perspectives on your own experience of grief Daily writing ...

🌿 Aloe Vera: Nature’s Timeless Healer for Skin, Digestion & Everyday Wellness 🌿 For over 6,000 years, Aloe Vera has been cherished as the “plant of immortality.” From Cleopatra’s beauty rituals to Ayurvedic tonics and modern scientific validation, this humble green leaf has stood the test of time — soothing burns, calming digestion, nourishing hair, and restoring balance to the body. In Aloe Vera: The Essence of Healing, Rowan Hart invites you on a journey through history, tradition, and science to discover why Aloe remains one of the world’s most trusted natural remedies....

Filled with sharply drawn, emotionally powerful senses, Walk Through Fire traces the hardships Sheila faced in her marriage and her professional life. Despite her skills as a violinist and music teacher, as well as her obvious entrepreneurial talent, she had to fight to overcome self-doubt and fears of failure. Sheila vividly details her struggles, including battling institutional racism, losing a child, suffering emotional abuse in her thirty-three-year marriage, and plunging into a deep depression with her divorce. And yet, out of that pain came renewed purpose and meaning.

Every story begins with a single word. For us, that word is Hello. Hello: Stories of Beginnings and First Encounters is the first volume in The Words Between Us anthology series, a literary exploration of the everyday phrases that shape our lives. In these pages, a single greeting becomes more than courtesy—it becomes the spark that changes everything. A father wakes from a fifteen-year coma and whispers “hello” to his grown daughter. A child born in orbit sends their first “hello” down to Earth. Two former lovers, reunited at a funeral, exchange a wordless greeting across the ...

When Kristin Meekhof lost her husband to cancer, she discovered what all widows learn: the moment you lose your partner, you must make crucial decisions that will impact the rest of your life. But where do you begin? This inspiring audiobook shows grieving widows what to expect and how to deal with the challenges of losing a life partner.

Book 1 of 4 Parenthood. A momentous occasion which garners joy, unconditional love, and sleepless nights. There is nothing in the world to fully prepare new parents for the responsibility of a new, little life. But, not every birth is joyous or easy. There is a fine line between beautiful life and untimely death during the delicate process. For Simon Gabot, his joy was taken as his wife, Emily, took her last breath giving birth to their son. What should’ve been tears of happiness were replaced with mourning. Down the hall, giving birth to her daughter, was Cherish Montgomery. She watched ...

Every Wednesday, Gretchen Reynolds singlehandedly influences how millions of Americans work out. In her Phys Ed column for The New York Times, she debunks myths, spurs conversation, and creates arguments among her readers by questioning widely held beliefs about exercise. Expanding upon her popular columns, Reynolds tackles the questions we all have and (sometimes) ask about exercise.

Escape with the Andersen Family...stories about second chances, single dads, strong heroes and heroines, complicated family entanglements, long-overdue reconciliations, life-long friendships, and later-in-life new beginnings. Inspirational and heartwarming women's fiction that will touch your heart. CONTENTS: Book 1- Betrayal, Book 2 – Resolute, Book 3 – Broken, Book 4 – Found THE ANDERSEN FAMILY SAGA This is an ongoing series and best read in order. Book 1 – Betrayal Pamela Andersen is in the lawyer’s office with her twin brother and finds herself uncharacteristically stunned by ...

So much...life...family...all that is most important to us...can change in a single day...a single moment...Home Again is the second book in the ongoing story of the Return to Summit Falls series. Summit Falls is a small town in the middle of nowhere that could be anywhere. It’s small enough that even though you might not know everyone…you know who everyone is. And they know you. Years ago four young men left their hometown of Summit Falls. Each of them ready to take on whatever the world had to throw at them. Now, years later, two of them have returned home. Adam Dane and Jonah ...

The biggest gains in lean muscle mass (up to 25 lbs. or more) occur during the 1st year of proper bodybuilding weight training! In Year 1 In the Beginning... Mr. America, Natural Mr. Universe & world renowned Trainer John Heart shows beginners how to gain the most muscle that potentially can be had in that year. John is famous for prescribing very short, efficient workouts that have his beginner clients regularly gain up to 25 lbs. of muscle in under 12 months! For the first time ever, the exact weight training routines, along with pictures and detailed descriptions on how to perform each ...

In a world reshaped by artificial intelligence, where algorithms curate our lives and automation displaces jobs, Reclaiming Our Souls in the Age of AI is a powerful call to rediscover our humanity. Haselton Media Group weaves poignant stories—of workers like Maria, sidelined by software, and artists outpaced by AI-generated creations—with a philosophical exploration of what makes us human: empathy, creativity, and the beautifully imperfect connections that define us. This book confronts the cost of relentless efficiency, challenging the narrative of inevitable technological progress. As...