Dive into a Tail-Wagging Adventure with James and Waylon - The Pancake Predicament Every Kid Will Love!

Join James and his lovable, floppy-eared friend, Waylon, in a delightful breakfast caper! Pancake Day is here, and James can't wait to dig into his delicious stack. But with Waylon's keen nose twitching and tail wagging, it seems James isn't the only one with pancakes on his mind.

James would love to share his cherished meal, but puppies can't eat pancakes! With Waylon by his side, the search for a suitable treat is on. Can James come up with a solution that satisfies them both?

Puppies Don't Eat Pancakes offers a heartwarming, rhyming tale of friendship, kindness, and the joy of sharing. Perfect for little readers who cherish fun, laughter, and pancakes!

In 2020, just as the country went into lock down, Jim (a stray cat) showed up at our house in rural North Carolina demanding attention and food. He got both and we got a whole lot more. But just as we were adjusting to life with a new cat, tragedy struck. His time on this planet was fleeting, but his impact has left an indelible mark on so many lives. Nick and I felt compelled to give JJ, a kitten who looked just like Jim, the life we couldn’t give Jim. What started out as the desire to save one kitten tuned quickly into something we could not have been prepared for.

Because of Jim a story of 17 rescues at the height of COVID, chronicles the efforts of one couple to honor one special cat by rescuing, fostering, and acting as an adoption agency for his offspring and the other cats who made up the small colony he came from. It is a true story of trial and error, tragedy and joy, and the unreported effects of the COVID pandemic on our companion animals. Readers will experience the anguish, frustration, exhilaration, and joy that I did as they journey with me into the lives of the cats and people whose lives have been forever changed because of Jim. This book highlights the bonds that people can form with even the unlikeliest four-legged friends when patience, consistency, and caring are at work. In her memoir, How to Be a Good Creature, author Sy Montgomery wrote "Knowing someone who belongs to another species can enlarge your soul in surprising ways." She was so right!

A quiet little Pennsylvania town had a serial killer. It all began with his father’s sordid affair. A forbidden love had appeared in his son’s life. She was a woman his son wanted but could not ever have for his own. Ashamed and shocked by past family secrets, the son would go mad. He would formulate a plan to make her suffer and pay for what she did to his family. He began a killing spree that would frustrate investigators. One by one she would suffer the loss of her closest friends. The victims were innocent. Caught in the act he would learn the awful truth. The woman he stalked and wanted to kill was not the woman he had once pursued. In the end it had all been a mistake. Or was it? Had he been fooled, by his own madness? 

In 1961 life extending from the parish church and school into the surrounding neighborhood was peaceful and prosperous. The new start of another decade looked promising. People talked and accepted the illusion of Camelot. The young President and his family epitomized the American dream. But it was not to be. In, the first year, the clergy at Saint Maria Goretti would find the start of this new decade filled with trouble and heartache. For the practicing Catholics of Saint Maria Goretti, the new decade begins with murder, rape, suspicion, and prejudice. The discovery of a secret sect amongst the ministry had to remain hidden and its members protected. One member breaks the rules and endangers the existence of the faction. The Police investigating these crimes would see firsthand the power and influence of the Vatican in Rome. The interest of the church is to be protected no matter the cost.

Roy’s life was not going well. He was clever, very clever, but his boss didn’t like him and finding other jobs in the computer industry at the ripe old age of forty-five could be difficult. He had bought a house with his girlfriend, but she was leaving him because he was “too nice”. He would have the debts of the house plus old debts that he was still repaying. Then there was Rosemary, but she seemed preoccupied with her stalker who had threatened Roy, grabbing by the throat on one occasion. Would he end up like his friend Keith who drove to the top of a car park and jumped off? However, Roy had done something remarkable: he had saved the life of a man at one of his favorite hiking spots. He didn’t know what this would mean at the time. Then he realized there were other options for the stalker and his boss. What would he do? Would he feel guilt or was guilt just an illusion?

As Valaric emerged from his slumber on a sun-kissed shore, confusion gripped his senses. His mind was a jumble of fragmented memories, leaving him with no understanding of his current location or how he had come to be there. Unbeknownst to him, this disorienting awakening heralded the commencement of an extraordinary odyssey, one that would forever alter not only his own destiny but also the lives of the people dwelling in the enigmatic land he had unknowingly discovered.

Thalondor, a kingdom veiled in a shroud of secrecy, held the power to unravel a millennium-old secret that had shaped the lives of its inhabitants. Little did Valaric realize that he stood at the threshold of a revelation that would forever transform their destinies. Nestled within the heart of Thalondor, an ancient enchantment, like the grains of sand slipping through an hourglass, approached its culmination. For a thousand years, this sacred barrier had held the forces of darkness at bay, guarding the realm against their insidious grip. Yet now, as the enchanted sands dwindled, the looming threat of evil's resurgence cast an ominous shadow over Thalondor's future.

Military scientist Rydel Scott has discovered time travel...he also believes he has been chosen to go back in time on a rogue mission to save Jesus.

Military scientist Rydel Scott is proud of the hi-tech gear he invents for battlefield heroes. When a secret mission involving one of his inventions goes horribly wrong, Rydel obsessively tries to learn what caused the system failure and accidentally reveals the ability to time travel. Overworked and massively sleep-deprived, he believes he has received a message from God—save God’s son. And the man of science embarks on a world-changing quest to rescue Jesus.

As he covers his tracks to journey back undetected, he neglects to factor in the consequences of a devastating butterfly effect. And he’s terrified to discover The Unit, a highly-trained team of elite soldiers, is hunting him down to stop him from making choices that could upend all of human history.

Will they find Rydel before he alters the past? And, if they find him, will some in The Unit be persuaded to join Rydel on his mission to save Christ?

In the depths of our being resides a flickering flame that yearns to illuminate our lives with its gentle glow. It is the flame of happiness, a beacon of light that can transform our existence and awaken us to the true essence of our being.
"The Art of Waking Up to Happiness" invites you to embark on a profound journey that transcends the boundaries of time and space, reaching deep into the core of your being. This book is not a mere collection of words on pages; it is a heartfelt invitation to explore the boundless potential within you.

Within these pages, you will encounter a mosaic of philosophical thoughts, psychological insights, emotional revelations, and practical strategies—carefully woven together to guide you on a transformative path. As you immerse yourself in this exploration, you will discover that happiness is not a distant destination but a state of being that can be awakened and nurtured within the fabric of your everyday life.
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