Home Development

Ride the waves of feelings as Andy Junior shares his powerfully emotional experiences with his family of limited means and the crushing moment his childhood was abruptly interrupted. Discover the fear and heartache of abandonment thrust upon two very young and innocent brothers when they were placed in the care of the Polish community of nuns at the St. Joseph Home for Boys in 1960. From the eyes of a frightened youngster, Andy details the captivating events of his journey and the challenges he endured during his five years at the orphanage.

Rachel Simon's historic home on a charming tree-lined street was hardly ideal. It was too small, too dark, and there was a gaping hole in the dining room ceiling. So when the house is burglarized, Rachel and her husband, Hal, agree it's time to sell. But in a difficult housing market, and with Hal being an architect, they soon realize: Why leave when they can renovate?

Incorporating poignant vignettes, reflective analysis, and original music, this audiobook, incorporating 16 original songs, creatively explores a range of psychological and spiritual themes, focusing particularly on issues arising from abuse by a trusted caregiver.

Stealing Home is the story of an 11-day, nine-game trip with a Little Leaguer - and how plans for perfection delivered things deeper than scores, miles, and smiles. You don't have to drive 3,147 miles to find your way to fatherhood. When Ron did, something magical and rare appeared at the end, inside his heart as well as on a diamond.

Kathy Izard was a graphic designer, wife, mother of four daughters, and volunteer at Charlotte’s Urban Ministry Center when an unlikely meeting with formerly homeless author Denver Moore changed the course of her life. Inspired by Denver’s challenge to do more than serve in this soup kitchen, Kathy quit her job to take on what seemed like an unimaginable task in her second half of life - to build housing for Charlotte’s homeless.

When Michael and Cheryl Morse slowly drifted apart amid an empty nest, her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, his symptoms of PTSD, and the grief of losing their two beloved dogs put down on the same day three years prior, it became apparent their lives were in need of a little joy. Enter an energetic, white ball of fluff known as Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson's story begins in Arkansas, where he was left in a leaky, drafty barn for days.

This inspiring true story of a single dad's long journey home pokes gentle (and not so gentle) fun at our frail human efforts to gain from our losses, and begin again. A returning son makes three promises to his ailing mother to be a good man after his wife attempts to replace him over Christmas. When the divorce - and a legal maneuver to separate him from his children - is filed on the day his mother dies, he is unprepared to defend himself against the male stereotypes he must fight to remain an equal parent.

Most of the conventional productivity advice you'll find in the soft business section simply does not work for creative people. Surprisingly, to date there has not been a single book or audiobook that addresses the unique organisational challenges that artists face. This audiobook sets out to change that, and it addresses the myth that truly creative people are messy and that they need mess in order to create. Sheila Chandra applies her professional insights as a creative and organizing expert to the lives of other busy creative people in all disciplines.

Government cuts, unregulated care homes, inadequate staff training—campaigner and care home consultant Chris Wild has seen it all. The low standards and frequent abuse of children in care has long been a focal point of his loud message: we are failing our young people and something needs to change. Chris delves deep into the lives of care home kids, from experiences with county lines, drugs, trafficking, knife crime, gang violence to child exploitation and sexual abuse.

Certified Enneagram teacher Meredith Boggs gives Christians who are skeptical of the Enneagram a conservative biblical guide to understand how it can further their spiritual journeys and deepen their relationship with God by discovering their type's virtues, unhelpful tendencies, and best practices for spiritual growth.

This is a no-nonsense guide that will give you everything you need to know about how to pay for long-term care for yourself, Mom, or Dad without going broke. Naked in the Nursing Home adroitly weaves together both humor and hard-hitting facts to equip you and your elderly parents for the future.

Peaceful Parenting is a series of twenty unique meditations, designed to guide parents through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. This audiobook provides entries covering many common parenting milestones and challenges: preparing for birth, parent-baby bonding, body changes, sleep deprivation, stress management, releasing guilt, building parental confidence, and much more. Using evidence-based practices like guided visualization and somatic awareness techniques, these meditations can ground you with just a few minutes of listening time.

Create beautiful memories for your family and friends with help from Katie Jacobs, a stylist for Reese Witherspoon's lifestyle brand Draper James. In this essential guide to entertaining, Katie reveals her secrets for throwing fantastic parties for any occasion, from a casual backyard movie night to a lavish holiday party. Using Katie’s inspiring ideas and make-ahead tips, you will be so organized that you can minimize the fuss, enjoy the time, and celebrate too!

Regina Leeds shows how anyone can organize their home with just a few minutes each day. She has tailored her magic formula (eliminate, categorize, organize) so that readers can work in short, effective increments and complete small projects that add up to big progress. The book includes hundreds of systems and tricks - from rapid closet rehab to tackling junk drawers, clutter-busting a room to setting up a mail system. Leeds also offers quick but important daily routines (making the bed), periodic tasks (checking the smoke detector), and fun projects (creating a dream board).

With decluttering experience and running successful garage sales, I have developed practical, tried-and-true techniques for transforming cluttered homes into organized, peaceful rooms throughout your home. I have applied these methods in my own life, turning unwanted items into extra cash while helping others find value in things once considered “rubbish.” Through careful planning, thoughtful pacing, and family involvement, I share strategies that have worked for me—proven ways to declutter without stress and make the most of every garage sale.

Like it or not, working alone is now the new normal, and the trend is clear - making a living outside the confines of a public workplace is here to stay. For anyone who needs guidance on how to navigate working from a home office - or a home sofa - here is a charming, expert, and genuinely helpful guide to managing a productive career without impromptu hallway conversations or on-call IT support, but with more joy - and, for most of us, better coffee.

Reclaim your house and space. Gain motivation and restore your willpower. Reset your mind and change your habits. For this audiobook, resetting your mind is the action of taking a look at previous habits and lifestyle choices and deciding if these are ways you want to continue thinking. Take a moment to identify - and be okay acknowledging - existing and ingrained negative associations and mental habits. This could be something as easy as allowing one small adverse action to influence your entire day. Define your goals and set yourself up for success.

Regardless of where your suitcase goes next, you can cultivate a feeling of home in the place it matters most - yourself. How do you navigate the changes that come with moving across the country, or perhaps perpetually around the globe? While #digitalnomad posts on Instagram may show the glamorous side of traveling somewhere new, the reality is often one of loneliness, alienation, and internal struggle. When Rachael left Toronto for Dubai, it was supposed to be the place where everything finally came together.

As COVID-19 descended upon the country in 2020, millions of American office workers transitioned to working from home to reduce risk of infection and prevent spread of the virus. In the aftermath of this shift, a significant number of workers remain at least partially remote. It is clear that this massive experiment we were forced to run will have long-term consequences, changing the shape of our personal and work lives, as well as the urban landscape around us. Going Remote addresses the uncertainties and possibilities of this moment.

Do you want to be known as charismatic, intelligent, and charming? Do you want the secret to effortless relationships, razor-sharp focus, and high-level organization? The answer is social intelligence - a complex and varied skill set that affects every interaction you have ever and will ever have. Drawing on behavioral science and developmental psychology, this powerful resource addresses the many facets of social intelligence and gives you actionable steps to start cultivating these skills today!