As the Nazi threat spread across Europe, prominent English citizens established a school for traumatized refugee Jewish children. Pupils and teachers alike showed resilience in the face of war-time deprivations, facing down the suspicions of locals while mastering the intricacies of the English language. The German-born administrators, themselves refugees, helped the children through loneliness and […]
On August 12, 1995, James Abernathy, fifteen-year-old son of Larry and Diane Abernathy, was playing Marco Polo in a neighbor’s swimming pool late one night when he dove into the shallow end, breaking his neck and becoming permanently paralyzed from the shoulders down. In this book, Diane chronicles the tragic event and the years that […]
“If you’ve ever been perplexed by the byzantine rules of recycling, you’re not alone…you’ll want to read Can I Recycle This?… An extensive look at what you can and cannot chuck into your blue bin.” —The Washington PostThe first illustrated guidebook that answers the age-old question: Can I Recycle This? Since the dawn of the recycling system, men […]
Leading holistic health and lifestyle expert and author, Susan Smith Jones, PhD, will talk to us today about a very important topic for all of us — the healing power of fiber in our diet. We are all likely to have seen the word ‘fiber’ on food packaging, and heard of foods claiming they contain […]
This story focuses on a family that is struggling to get their lives back on track after a fiery airplane crash almost claims the life of their son / brother. We are introduced to Mom, a stay at home parent, who has to learn new skills to be a caregiver to her son and Dad, […]
