How To Discover Joy In 2022 - Suggestions For Creating Joy Every Day In The New Year Offered By Louise Pistole, Bestselling Author Of Discover Your Joy

Pistole is a best-selling author, blogger, coach and motivational speaker who describes herself as a "joy-fanatic". Her bestseller, 'Discover Your Joy' will be available in e-book format at reduced pricing through January 7, 2022

Many of us believe that the state of joy can only be found in some far-off future time - after a specific set of circumstances have occurred, the stars have aligned or perhaps after everything just magically falls into place. According to Louise Pistole, bestselling author of 'Discover Your Joy', that is not the case. She recently issued a statement that offers a number of ways in which we can start the new year off by discovering the joy that is right now, right here, today:

"The last two years, the world has experienced unprecedented crisis and situations," Pistole stated. "Everyone was accustomed to going out to eat, to play, and to connect with others. Then we were locked down, quarantined, and left alone. It’s not surprising that these significant changes to our lifestyles affected our mental health. Now, many people are feeling depressed, anxious, or stressed.

"A recent article by Ask Dr Mike focused on taking care of our mental health in 2022. He used several interviews from his podcast Going There with Dr Mike to formulate steps for a better mental health journey.

• “First, we can check in with ourselves emotionally. How often do we really stop and consider how we are feeling?”
• “Once we have determined how we are feeling, we can try to figure out why.”
• “Once we’ve identified how we feel and why, we can then take the next step of trying to make changes to improve our mood.”
• “Once we have identified a possible coping strategy, we can give it a try and see whether it worked.”

"I would like to add to this list the habit of reading an inspirational or motivational piece/article on a daily basis.

"Regularly infusing our minds with positive thoughts allows our emotions to begin to focus on the good things in life. Daily inspiration encourages us to smile and laugh more, and to find moments of joy in every day.

"A few quiet moments in the morning leads to positivity, gratitude, and kindness. The power of these emotions can affect your whole day, and even all of 2022, for the best.

"Living a positive life has many health benefits including lowering your stress levels. As you spend time each day reading and absorbing an inspirational story, you will begin to feel the pace of your heart slow down to enjoy the world around you.

"Perhaps you will be inspired to take a walk outside. This is another activity that enlightens your senses and your emotions. It can help overcome the feelings of anxiety and being overwhelmed.

"Expressing gratitude every day has also shown to be good for our stress levels. Being thankful for everything you already have makes us look for all the good things in life. Focusing on the positive aspects of the day allows us to purge our minds of any negativity.

"Daily inspiration also allows us to focus on kindness. Spreading kindness to others comes from within our hearts and leaves us with a warm feeling inside. While you hear many stories about being kind to others, be sure to include self-kindness in your daily plan.

"There are many motivational books to choose from, but I would like to suggest Discover Your Joy. Start your new year with this powerful daily inspirational book. As an added bonus, the e-book version is on sale through January 7."

Discover Your Joy

How does one actually live a life filled with joy? Best-selling author and motivational speaker Louise Pistole has discovered the key to doing just that. She gives us that key in her best-selling book, 'Discover Your Joy: Daily Splashes of Inspiration for Living an Abundant Life of Happiness, Blessings, and Inner Peace'. It is a book unlike any other you will ever read.

While many of us believe that happiness is found at the end of some long, arduous process, it is instead that we begin from a state of joy. Some of us have it backwards. Joy is not a reward - it is a choice. And because it is a choice, it is something over which we hold total control. That choice can be made now - today.

Many of us feel hopeless and joyless. Perhaps our intentions are out of alignment with our actions. Surprisingly we can live in joy every day of our lives, but again - it is a choice.

"I made my choice one Sunday morning about 12 years ago when my minister spoke about being joyful and watching out for joy-stealers," Pistole stated. "His message resonated with me and I began my journey to joy through reading, studying, and writing. As I began choosing joy day after day, it gradually became a habit in my life. Now my mission is to guide others to discover their own joy through these daily inspirational readings."

In Discover Your Joy, readers will:

• Enjoy daily inspiration for happiness and joyfulness,
• Learn how to live an abundant life filled with gratitude, hope, and joy,
• Discover inner peace through encouraging words,
• Discover how to become a Joy-Fanatic and enjoy one's best life.

A quick inspirational read every morning helps readers discover ‘moments of joy’ each day. Chock-full of encouragement and motivation, readers will learn to seek and experience gratitude, hope, and true joy.

Readers and reviewers alike have praised 'Discover Your Joy'. One said, "Each page in "Discover Your Joy" is a simple and beautiful reminder that the world may not be perfect, there will always be the ups and the downs, but we have the ability to CHOOSE each day how we will use this gift we call life. I highly recommend this book!!" Another stated, "Pistole gives great insight into ways to remind us that our joy is important and to beware of “joy stealers”. This book is a great way to start your mornings with a great cup of coffee and to discover your joy each and every day!"

Louise Pistole is available for media interviews and speaking engagements and can be reached using the information below or by email at pistole9@gmail.com. 'Discover Your Joy: Daily Splashes of Inspiration for Living an Abundant Life of Happiness, Blessings, and Inner Peace' is available in several formats at Amazon and other book retailers. Reduced pricing on the ebook version of the book runs through January 7, 2022 at Amazon. More information is available at her website at https://www.louisepistole.com.

About Louise Pistole:

Louise Pistole is a best-selling author, blogger and motivational speaker who encourages others to seek their own joy, no matter where they are on their journey through life. She and her husband reside in North Carolina.

Contact:

Louise Pistole

pistole9@gmail.com

https://www.louisepistole.com

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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of December 27, 2021

The Authors Show® serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show®, founders of The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, have announced The Authors Show® radio and broadcast schedule for the week of December 27, 2021. The new show schedule is available at The Authors Show® site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show® helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.

The Authors Show® radio shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide. The upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:

The Authors Show schedule for the week of December 27, 2021

Dec 27
Channel 1     Tom Mattson (MN)    
Channel 2     Linda Maria Frank (NY)
Channel 3     Malve von Hassell (NY)    
Channel 4     Gibbs Williams, PhD (NY)
Channel 5     Richard Trayler (AZ)    
Channel 6     Bill Humbert (UT)
Channel 7     James Gilbert (MD)
Channel 8     Bronwen Sciortino (Australia)    
Channel 9     Kevin Miller (FL)
Channel 10     Armenia Jess (Saudi Arabia)

Dec 28
Channel 1     Martin Van Es (Netherlands)
Channel 2     Donna Fletcher Crow (ID)
Channel 3     Pam Ostrowski (AZ)
Channel 4     David F. D'Orazi (CA)
Channel 5     Colonel U. S. Army Ret. George A. Milton (VA)    
Channel 6     D. Terrence Foster, MD (GA)    
Channel 7     Bill Poje (FL)
Channel 8     Amy Herrig (TX)
Channel 9     Virginia Burton Stringer (FL)
Channel 10     Linville M. Meadows, M.D. (VA)     Self-Help

Dec 29
Channel 1     Larry Lockridge (NY)
Channel 2     Gramps Jeffrey (AZ)
Channel 3     Linda Maria Frank (NY)
Channel 4     Ruth Enright (United Kingdom)
Channel 5     Nancine Meyer (AZ)
Channel 6     Vito Altavilla (OH)
Channel 7     Michael Stern, M.D. (WA)
Channel 8     Roger Peppercorn (SD)
Channel 9     Sylvie Beljanski (NY)
Channel 10     Christine Hassing (MI)    

Dec 30
Channel 1     Deb Lewis (HI)    
Channel 2     Jody Sharpe (AZ)
Channel 3     Linda L McIsaac Ph.D. (WI)
Channel 4     Brian Huey (NC)
Channel 5     Gina S. Scheff (OH)
Channel 6     Jane Risdon (United Kingdom)
Channel 7     N.L. Holmes (FL)
Channel 8     Mary Ann Poll (TX)
Channel 9     Al Moreno (CA)
Channel 10     John Thibault (CA)

Dec 31 - Jan 2
Channel 1     Tom Mattson (MN)
Channel 2     Jody Sharpe (AZ)
Channel 3     Lou Alpert (TX)
Channel 4     David S. Kreinces (CA)
Channel 5     Deborah Wynne (CO)
Channel 6     D. Terrence Foster, MD (GA)
Channel 7     Lee Tidball (CA)
Channel 8     Sherrida Woodley (WA)
Channel 9     Ramsay Wood (United Kingdom)
Channel 10     Morag Higgins (United Kingdom) 
 
Profile:

Don McCauley is a marketing strategist and is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show® radio.  Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show® radio group of programs.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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WWII Air War - Best Selling Author Tom Burkhalter Announces New Book, We Live In Fame, And Three New Audiobooks

Tom Burkhalter writes dramatic stories in the tradition of James Jones, W.E.B. Griffin and C.S. Forester that share a no-nonsense view towards war and an attention to substance that is extraordinary.

Tom Burkhalter is a best-selling author for good reason - he has gained a reputation for air war realism that goes far beyond the ordinary. He has an uncanny talent for taking readers back in time, placing them squarely into the very center of the action through creating books rich in detail, providing a reading experience that is extraordinary. In every novel Burkhalter writes, edge-of-the-seat air war scenes are blended with tactical mastery to create not just a great novel, but also an immersive adventure.

Burkhalter recently announced the release of another book in his No Merciful War series - We Live in Fame: a Novel of the European Air War, February – June 1943

The 8th Air Force is tasked with the destruction of the Luftwaffe and the Nazi industrial plant. In the spring of 1943 it is taking severe losses for little result. Prime Minister Churchill persuades President Roosevelt to make the switch from day bombing to the RAF strategy of night bombing. The RAF has deployed a first generation of ground-mapping radar and electronic navigation aids that allow them to find targets under cover of darkness. But the Air Corps is trained in daylight precision bombing, and the changeover will be costly in terms of time and equipment, with an unknown chance of success. The leaders of the Air Corps decide that they must be ready to make the change, and Major Charles Davis is one of those chosen to fly with RAF Bomber Command and learn how they do it.

But Bomber Command's losses are also high, and the chances of Charlie Davis surviving are not good.

Burkhalter also announced that three of his highly praised books are now available in audiobook format: Everything We Had, A Snowball’s Chance and Boxcar Red Leader. Published by Tantor Audio and narrated by Peter Berkrot, these titles are available now from Audible or Amazon. The fourth title, Thanks for the Memories, will be available soon.

All of Burkhalter's books are enhanced by an unparalleled level of technical and historical detail, based on rock solid research and real world expertise. He maintains a laser-sharp focus on providing the reader with an experience - one that will project them into the very heart and soul of WWII. In addition to James Jones, W.E.B. Griffin and C.S. Forester, his writing style has been compared to Louis L'Amour, David Baldacci and Vince Flynn.

Burkhalter has received rave reviews for all of his books. Many of these reviews have come from readers of historical fiction.

One reviewer said, “Buy it, read it and tell everyone you know. Tom Burkhalter is as good as Clancy and Griffin.” Mark Lardas, writing in the Daily News of Galveston County, wrote of the first book, Everything We Had, that it “feels like a book which could have been written in the 1950s or 1960s by a veteran of the Pacific War.”

Top 500 Reviewer Dee Arr said, "Mr. Burkhalter has an incredible command of airplane knowledge, and is able to describe how each plane works, the sights and sounds one would experience if flying the planes in the book, and even adds items that spice up the action, such as the height when the atmosphere begins to play havoc with the engine and may possibly cause it to stall. This is the author’s five-star element."

But the reviews that really hold weight are those that come from veterans who have actually been there and done that. What do veterans have to say about the series?

Brilliant! The books that are part of Tom Burkhalter's 'No Merciful War' series are, without exception, rare gems that are entertaining, historically spot on, and a joy to read. Tom has not only created a cast of characters who are as real as the officers and enlisted men I have had the privilege of serving with, he leaves you wanting to see more of them. Even more impressive is his ability to succinctly depict the tactical and technical aspects of aerial combat. A must-read for anyone interested in the Pacific War when victory was far from certain.
Harold Coyle - Author of Team Yankee

Characters that stay with you!
I give a 5-star rating to each book in this series.
I appreciate Burkhalter's extensive research; that hard work made this novel come to life.
(Air Force veteran)

roybartle
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
I'm a Tom Clancy and John Grisham fan. I love the way these guys use rich detail to help tell the story and help me "feel" and "see" what I am reading about. Tom Burkhalter is that kind of story teller. He's in their class. I'm reading Tom's second book now and will give it as glowing a review. Tom is not an author wannabe. He's the real deal. A master story teller and meticulous researcher. I'm going to read all of his books. Yup, he's that good!

Robert T. Holmes
5.0 out of 5 stars Great fictional account of FEAF World War II
My Great Uncle was a member of the 19th Bomber Group who died in a Japanese hell ship. This book gave me better insights into his experience.

Other books in the No Merciful War series by Tom Burkhalter include:

Everything We Had: a Novel of the Southwest Pacific Air War, November-December 1941

Japan surrounds American possessions in the Philippines with overwhelming force on three sides. The US Army desperately attempts to reinforce the Philippines garrison, but the armed forces of Imperial Japan may attack at any moment. Two brothers, Jack and Charlie Davis, are pilots in the US Army Air Forces. When they are sent to the Far Eastern Air Forces in the Philippines, they must depend on every ounce of courage, training, and skill they have to survive the coming war.

A Snowball’s Chance: a Novel of the Pacific Air War, January-February 1942

The victorious Japanese come south in overwhelming numbers, heading for the rich oil fields of Dutch possessions in Java and Borneo. The Allies send Jack and Charlie Davis and their friends, outnumbered and in obsolescent airplanes at the end of a long vulnerable supply line, to help the British and Dutch attempt to stop the Japanese Army and Navy. As the Dutch say, “Luck to the fighters!”

Boxcar Red Leader: a Novel of the Pacific Air War, May 1942

The Imperial Japanese Navy sails to invade Port Moresby, the last Allied base between the Japanese and Australia. If the Japanese take Port Moresby, Australia’s supply line to the United States will be cut. Jack Davis is sent to Port Moresby to command a flight of untrained young pilots flying a dangerous airplane no one wants, the P-39D Airacobra. Charlie Davis, now flying the B-17E Bronco Buster II, flies dangerous reconnaissance missions looking for the Japanese fleet. The Allies have lost the Philippines and Java. Can they hold Port Moresby?

Thanks for the Memories: a Novel of the SW Pacific Air War July-September 1942

It is July 1, 1942. The United States has been fighting in the Pacific for nearly seven months. The Japanese advance halted west of Australia at the island of Timor, and from Timor the Japanese stage bombing raids on Darwin. In the north, the Japanese hold the former Australian possessions of New Ireland and New Britain, including the town of Rabaul in the north of New Britain. Holding Rabaul gives the Japanese possession of Simpson Harbor, a deep-water port that the Japanese turn into a formidable forward base, swarming with Zeros and antiaircraft weapons. Rabaul begins to earn an evil reputation among the bomber crews of the USAAF and RAAF who fly there.

The New Kids: A Novel of the Air War on the Home Front August-September 1942
Military romance takes center stage in The New Kids, 5th book in master storyteller Tom Burkhalter’s No Merciful War series. Brothers Jack and Charlie Davis, survivors of nine months of vicious air fighting, return home to the challenges of long-deferred love, of living with memories of war, and of passing on lessons learned in combat to new pilots training for a much different air war over Europe. They may have survived the Pacific, but the war has only begun.

Shoestring's End: a Novel of the Pacific Air War, Dec 1942 - March 1943

Shoestring’s End begins as the disastrous year of 1942 ends. The Japanese toehold on the northern New Guinea coast, remnant of their advance almost to the gates of Port Moresby, has nearly been wiped out. The Japanese focus their efforts on reinforcing their forward base at Lae, on the Huon Gulf. The mission of the 5th Air Force is to cut off Lae. They must do this while fighting at the end of a shoestring, a supply line ten thousand miles long, using airplanes like the much-patched B-17E Bronco Buster II or the worn P-39D Airacobras of the 35th Fighter Group. New airplanes and new tactics arrive in an uncertain trickle. The Allied infantry, Australian and American, based in New Guinea, are exhausted from fighting and jungle diseases. If the Japanese reinforce Lae, the outcome of the war in the SW Pacific will remain unpredictable.

Tom Burkhalter is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at boxcarred3@gmail.com. All of his books are available at major book retailers. Audiobooks are available at Audible and Amazon. More information is available at his website at http://www.thomasburkhalter.com or at his Amazon page at https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00INH7KL4?_encoding=UTF8&node=1240885011&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader.

About Tom Burkhalter:

Tom Burkhalter was born in Georgia. His parents could never decide if the first word he ever said was “airplane” or “star”. He lives in Hickory, NC, where he volunteers at the Hickory Aviation Museum and pursues his omnivorous tastes in reading.

Contact:

Tom Burkhalter

http://www.thomasburkhalter.com

boxcarred3@gmail.com

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Positive Climate Change Initiatives And Reforestation Of The Rainforests Are Primary Functions Of Save The Rainforest, Now Accepting Donations Of Any Size Through GoFundMe

 

All of us can now make a personal and powerful contribution to the effort to save the planet for ourselves, our children and future generations.

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. While many components factor into climate change, one of the primary drivers of harmful climate change is the ongoing destruction of our rainforests. The devastation of the rainforest can only result in catastrophic consequences for the planet. It is not a question of "Should we" save the rainforests or "Can we" save the rainforests. Instead, we must save the rainforests to ensure our own survival.

That is the core mandate of Save The Rainforest. We can all play a part in the noble efforts of Save The Rainforest by simply making a small donation to the organization at their GoFundMe page. It is a gift that can combat climate change and help save the planet today and for future generations.

Save The Rainforest, founded in 1988, partners with indigenous communities in the Amazon Basin to protect and restore the Amazon Rainforest. An important aspect of this is reforesting degraded areas which results in habitat restoration and carbon capture.

They support Latin American nonprofit environmental organizations to establish and maintain sustainable ecotourism programs that provide them with an income stream.

Save The Rainforest also educates, inspires and enables youth to protect the planet through purposeful travel and post-trip engagement.

Save The Rainforest, Inc. began as a biology class project in 1988 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Bruce Calhoun was teaching his biology class about rainforests from his firsthand experiences. The students were surprised to learn about the destruction of the rainforest that Mr. Calhoun shared with them because it was not to be found in their textbooks. They came to realize that students, teachers, the general public, and even textbook publishers were not informed about what was actually happening to rainforests. They decided to do something about it.

For their class project, the students created an informational packet about tropical rainforests and mailed it to every high school science teacher in the United States. In the packet they asked those teachers if they wanted to join a new club called "Save The Rainforest" and receive additional information.

​To their amazement, they received over 10,000 positive replies and a movement was born.

Save The Rainforest became one of the first groups to:
• Educate about the importance of rainforests.
• Offer “Adopt-An-Acre” programs.
• Help create the International Children’s Rainforest Network.
• Take teachers and students on trips to see the rainforest first-hand.

The legacy of founder Bruce Calhoun, Butch Beedle, and the early teacher and student Founders is real. Over 10,000 students have participated in life-changing trips and over $500,000 has been donated to protect and rehabilitate rainforest land.

Their vision for the future is broad in scope. With partnerships and a dedicated and professional staff, they support indigenous youth in their quest to become the next generation of forest protectors. They have worked with the Yakum Foundation for years and are supporting their efforts to protect their rainforest in Ecuador and build cultural, medicinal and food sovereignty.

Once the pandemic subsides, they intend to send thousands of students from all over the world on Save The Rainforest trips (the majority are which are from disadvantaged backgrounds) and protect 20,000+ more acres of vital, climate stabilizing rainforest over the next five years.

Donations of any size are welcome at the organization's GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-the-amazon-rainforest-combat-climate-change?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer. More information is available at the Save The Rainforest website at https://www.savetherainforestnow.org.

The importance of saving the rainforests cannot be overstated, and we cannot wait any longer.

About Save The Rainforest:

Save The Rainforest is a pioneering nonprofit founded by Bruce Calhoun and other educators and students in 1988. Since inception, more than 10,000 students have participated in their high-quality and sustainable trips. They have donated more than $500,000 to rainforest conservation efforts.

Contact:

Bruce Calhoun

https://www.savetherainforestsnow.org

saverfn@gmail.com

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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of December 20, 2021

The Authors Show® serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show®, founders of The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, have announced The Authors Show® radio and broadcast schedule for the week of December 20, 2021. The new show schedule is available at The Authors Show® site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show® helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.

The Authors Show® radio shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide. The upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:

The Authors Show schedule for the week of December 20, 2021

Dec 20
Channel 1     Kass Ghayouri (Canada)
Channel 2     Bruce Calhoun (WI) 
Channel 3     Hamna Bilal (Pakistan) 
Channel 4     Donna Louis (FL) 
Channel 5     Jennifer Swanson (FL)
Channel 6     Joann Keder (WA) 
Channel 7     Elizabeth A. Carter, PhD (PA)
Channel 8     Sherrida Woodley (WA)
Channel 9     Nicholas Anderson (United Kingdom)
Channel 10     Melissa Gabriel (ME) 

Dec 21
Channel 1     Donna Louis (FL) 
Channel 2     Cheryl Williams (NY)
Channel 3     Deb Radcliff (HI) 
Channel 4     Jane Risdon (United Kingdom)
Channel 5     Valerie Doherty (IL) 
Channel 6     Evelyn M. Leite (SD)
Channel 7     Lee Tidball (CA) 
Channel 8     Vicki Veasey (FL) 
Channel 9     Shelby Wagner (MI) 
Channel 10     Michael Carter (IN) 

Dec 22
Channel 1     Linda Maria Frank (NY)
Channel 2     Tom Burkhalter (NC) 
Channel 3     Danielle Larsen (NY) 
Channel 4     David S. Kreinces (CA)
Channel 5     Jan Notzon (CA) 
Channel 6     Wanda Adams Fischer 
Channel 7     Wm. Hovey Smith (GA) 
Channel 8     K.J. Kruk (NY)
Channel 9     Simon de Wulf (United Kingdom) 
Channel 10     Linda Balliro (MA) 

Dec 23
Channel 1     Linda Mac Dougall (CA)
Channel 2     Jody Sharpe (AZ) 
Channel 3     Lou Alpert (TX)      
Channel 4     Louise Pistole (NC)
Channel 5     Deborah Wynne (CO) 
Channel 6     Daniel L. Smith (CA) 
Channel 7     Richard Ruhling, M.D. (AZ) 
Channel 8     Bella Lynn Thompson (NY) 
Channel 9     Deborah Nichols Poulos (CA) 
Channel 10     Kristy Lee (IL) 

Dec 24 - Dec 26
Channel 1     Linda Mac Dougall (CA)
Channel 2     Jody Sharpe (AZ) 
Channel 3     Elizabeth Moseley (FL)
Channel 4     Deborah Armstrong (Canada) 
Channel 5     Jan Notzon (CA) 
Channel 6     Evelyn M. Leite (SD) 
Channel 7     Richard Ruhling, M.D. (AZ) 
Channel 8     Jody Sharpe (AZ) 
Channel 9     Thomas A. Brigger (OH) 
Channel 10     Linda Maria Frank (NY) 
 
Profile:

Don McCauley is a marketing strategist and is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show® radio.  Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show® radio group of programs.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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Assisted Living: A Prayer For The Elderly In Assisted Care Offered By Frances Fuller, Award Winning Author Of 'Helping Yourself Grow Old'

Best-selling author Frances Fuller offers a unique outlook on aging based on her own experience. Her insights are penetrating and deal with issues that many seniors and their families are concerned about. She offers an insider's view of assisted living.

We must remember a great many things during the Holiday season. That being the case, we can easily become overwhelmed and allow other very important things to be forgotten. Though we might be loathe to admit it, this focus on the details surrounding upcoming Holiday events, travel and Holiday preparations can easily cause us to forget about those from whom we learned about the Holidays in the first place - the senior members of our family and/or extended family. This is especially true if that family member resides in an assisted living facility. Frances Fuller, best-selling author of 'Helping Yourself Grow Old,' addressed this in a recent piece posted on her site.

A Christmas Prayer for the Elderly in Assisted Care:

Once a friend of mine, visiting in a nursing home for the elderly, said “Merry Christmas” at the bedside of a woman who then began to cry and said, “I didn’t know it was Christmas.” My friend was angry. She had heard Christmas music in the lobby, but there was none on the ward where the sick and infirm lay in rows.\

This is an extreme case, I think. I hope. But there is my friend here who sometimes is bright and witty and other times cannot find her apartment. She also feels deserted by her family and has in the world only one person who comes to visit. Right now she, who wants people more than anyone else I know, is confined to her room, having tested positive for covid. I find it possible, even probable she has no idea that Christmas is near.

I want her to know that God has come to live with us, and the world is celebrating.

When you are really old, your life is mostly in the past, and you know it. And anyway, our holiday celebrations are based on tradition, the habits we developed through the years. We remember happily what we did before and do it again. So when we are old, Christmas is mostly Christmas remembered, with mates and family and friends, setting up the manger scene, hiding gifts, decorating a tree, going to church, making pies. All of these are still real in our minds. And the memories can make us sad or happy.
I want my friends in this community, to accept these memories as gifts, not things they have lost but things they still own and be grateful for them.

Christmas has often focused on the children. It is hard to think of Christmas without remembering childhood, and without recalling secrets we prepared for our own young ones. A memory comes to me now. Our Jan, at about age ten, caught wind of our secretiveness and said, “Adults have all the fun.” I thought it was clever of her to figure that out and interesting that she was jealous of the plotters, the givers.

Most of us when we are old remember both the magic of childhood and our adult labors, the work by which we made a living, our accomplishments, and the care for children, the rising early, the staying up late, the sacrifices freely made. It is important to most of us, when we are old, to know we didn’t waste all that effort but created happiness and made a good contribution to the world. Our children have grown up, have careers and children of their own. Our grandchildren are amazing, dashing around the world, changing it.

In old age it is good to think of our offspring and know that we did a good job, we gave them Christmases to remember, passed along our faith and values. In the process we gave the world people smarter than we are and a chance to be better. We would like to imagine them together now, at Christmas, the way we brought them together with cousins and friends when they were young.
I want my friends here to feel such accomplishments and be proud of what they did, including the smart, energetic people they have given the world.

I have noticed here in this very nice care community that people never stop missing “home,” whatever it was. The old place we inherited. The house we built or remodeled. Where we raised the children. Where we retired. Where all the family came together for special occasions. Actually, what we call home is only partly about a place and mostly about family, the togetherness.

Whatever it is, we tend to yearn for it. The accommodations and the service here have nothing to do with this. When we were young we wanted to see something new. Now that we are old we love familiar places and familiar faces. And there is no time when the idea of home has greater significance than at Christmas.

But we are in this new place for a reason, a valid, important reason. As I think about this, an Old Testament story pops into my head: Jacob waking up amazed in the desert with his head on a rock, saying, “Surely God is in this place and I didn’t know it.”

In the year I have been in this strange place I have noticed this same truth, and I have noticed also that just being grateful for the comfort and safety of the place where we are makes us happier. Maybe this just focuses the mind on a better place and leads to our sharing Jacob’s surprise.

I’m pushing gratitude and amazement.

Whether the elderly remain in their homes or live in special communities planned for them, they are likely to be a bit removed from events of the season: the buzz of planning, the whirls of activity, the smells in the kitchen, the secrets in the closet. Most will not see their families together even for a day, and for many this is the first Christmas in many years without the one person with whom they built a life. The honest truth is that professional health care, protection, food and service may not translate into love.

I just want my neighbors in the building to know they are remembered and loved, to know it and feel it.
With all of this in mind, I have composed a short prayer, and I am suggesting that you pray these things for the people you know and the people you don’t who are living in the somewhat artificial “home” where they will spend their last days, weeks, years.

A Christmas Prayer for the Elderly in Assisted Care

May they discover at Christmas that God lives with us here.
May they recall and treasure happy times in the past.
May they think of the younger people in their family with pride and hope.
May they be grateful for the comfort and safety of the place where they live.
May they know and feel that they are loved.

Let’s say it again in the opposite order:

May they know and feel that they are loved.
May they be grateful for the comfort and safety of the place where they live.
May they think of the younger people in their family with pride and hope.
May they recall and treasure happy times in the past.
May they discover at Christmas that God lives with us here.

The full piece is available at her site at http://www.francesfullerauthor.com.

There are many great books on aging available. However, many of them were written from an academic point of view. Most are penned by sociologists, doctors, gerontologists, even the CEO of AARP, and one by a Catholic nun, Joan Chittister. Chittister's book, 'The Gift of Years' is beautifully written, focusing on spiritual values and finding meaning in life. Chittister admits in the preface that she was only 70, which is the front edge of aging, and her book is somewhat abstract.

Atul Gawande’s book, 'On Being Mortal', relates medicine and old age, It enjoys high Amazon rankings, in the category of “the sociology of aging.” It contains a great deal of valuable scientific information and shows understanding of the physical and emotional needs of the elderly.

Frances Fuller’s book, 'Helping Yourself Grow Old, Things I Said To Myself When I Was Almost Ninety', is an up-close and very personal encounter with aging. It is an uncontrived and firsthand look at her own daily experiences: wrestling with physical limitations, grief, loneliness, fears, and the decisions she has made about how to cope with these and keep becoming a better person. She faces regrets and the need to forgive herself and others and is determined to live in a way that blesses her children and grandchildren.

Frances deals with many common, universal but sometimes private issues in an open, conversational tone. Her confessions and decisions invite self-searching and discussion. She tries to make sense of her own past and to understand her responsibility to younger generations. In the process she shares her daily life, enriched with memories from her fascinating experiences. Her stories and her voice — fresh, honest, irresistible — keep the reader eager for more. The end result is a book that helps create a detailed map through the challenging terrain of old age.

The result of this intimate narrative is that readers laugh, cry and identify with her mistakes and problems. Reviewers have called the book, “unique,” “honest,” “witty,” “poignant,” “challenging” and “life-changing.”

For these reasons it is a book unlike any other book on aging you will ever read. The book can serve as a primer on what lies in store for all of us, from someone who is working through many of these issues. While the book is a perfect fit for book clubs, there are many other individuals and groups who could benefit from the information and ideas in the book:

Those approaching retirement
People who are currently retired
Children of aging parents
Those who have lost a spouse
Retirement community discussion groups
Counselors
Educators
Life coaches
Church groups (men and women)

and a host of others. For group discussions, Fuller has made a set of discussion questions available at her website at http://www.FrancesFullerAuthor.com.

Readers have lavished praise on the new book. One Amazon review stated, "I find myself thinking,'I need to read this again and take notes!' It’s full of wisdom, humor, and grace. I also have committed to rereading it annually - it’s that important!" Another said, "There is valuable life experience in this book. Helping Yourself Grow Old is truly is a book for all ages, and one not to be missed." Another stated, "Beautifully written book telling timeless truths, for both the old and the young. Highly recommend this book for anyone who loves to laugh, cry, and learn wisdom from someone who has lived so much life."

Frances' prior work, 'In Borrowed Houses', has taken three industry awards and has achieved Bestseller status. Frances Fuller was the Grand Prize winner in the 2015 '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' Book Awards. It received the bronze medal for memoir in the Illumination Book Awards in 2014. Northern California Publishers and Authors annually gives awards for literature produced by residents of the area. In 2015 'In Borrowed Houses' received two prizes: Best Non-fiction and Best Cover.

Critics have also praised ‘In Borrowed Houses.’ A judge in the 22nd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards called 'In Borrowed Houses' “ . . a well written book full of compassion . . . a captivating story . . . ”. Another reviewer described the book as “Wise, honest, sensitive, funny, heart-wrenching . . .”. Colin Chapman, lecturer in Islamic Studies at the Near East School of Theology in Beirut said, “ . . . western Christians and Middle Eastern Christians need to read this story…full of remarkable perceptiveness and genuine hope.”

Frances has shared stories about her life in an interview with Women Over 70, and a recording is available on their Facebook page.

Frances Fuller is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at frances0516@att.net. The full text of her latest article is available at her website. Fuller's book is available at Amazon and other book retailers. A free ebook sample from 'In Borrowed Houses' is available at http://www.payhip.com/francesfuller. Frances Fuller also blogs on other issues relating to the Middle East on her website at http://www.inborrowedhouseslebanon.com.

About Frances Fuller:

Frances Fuller spent thirty years in the violent Middle East and for twenty-four of those years was the director of a Christian publishing program with offices in Lebanon. While leading the development of spiritual books in the Arabic language, she survived long years of civil war and invasions.

Contact:

Frances Fuller

frances0516@att.net

http://www.francefullerauthor.com

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Author Benny Mailman Announces New Spiritual Adventure Travel Book, Finding 42, Searcher Of Soul Keys, Book Two In The Experiencer Series

Mailman writes about his amazing travel adventures to encourage seekers of true freedom to follow their hearts and change their realities. The new book hit #1 Hot New Release in SE Asia Travel.

In Book 1 of the Experiencers Series, Finding 42: Cut The Rope, Benny Mailman details the spiritual awakening of a Marine veteran who traveled the world in search of true freedom. Finding 42, at its core, is an amazing adventure series. Book 1 begins with the author leaving the familiar, New York City, and flying into the unfamiliar, Moscow, Russia. Finding 42: Cut The Rope is a letting go of the known and often forced reality. It is about a man setting out to prove that a better reality was there for the creating. Within the journey, spiritual growth flourishes and an ancient knowledge is renewed in the strength, kindness, and beauty of the human spirit.

In Book 2, Finding 42: Searcher of Soul Keys, hit #1 Hot New Release in SE Asia Travel. In this book, Benny takes readers with him for every step of his ongoing journey, starting with a trek into western China. There, he enjoys a soul-stirring visit with an elderly herbalist once featured in National Geographic and known around the world as a beloved practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. On that same day Benny was invited into a humble home and offered to partake in a snack of potatoes and tea, where there was a sticky gum situation. Later in the shadow of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Benny rode on a horse, where the older guide broke into ancient verse as the wind howled like an angry wolf. This was one day! Magic swirls through the chapters. Soul keys were clanging in his pocket.

From China, it’s off to Vietnam, where former Marine Benny has to get verbally tough with some hothead bullies aboard what’s supposed to be a peaceful cruise in Ha Long Bay. Spurred on by Benny’s grit, the crew escorts the bullies off the ship the next morning. Benny encounters the Universe speaking to him in threads through eye contact, realizations and magical moments. He also creates a mud tsunami on a rented scooter, deep in the jungle foliage of Nha Trang, with a soft-voiced passenger on the back. Here Benny's heartstrings are strongly strummed by the Universe, both by Love and evil news from his home country. Soul keys were being collected and stored.

After Vietnam, Benny’s adventure takes him into Cambodia, where he experiences the horror of the Killing Fields, as well as the energy-packed temples of Angkor Wat—a UNESCO World Heritage Site that quickly etches itself onto the glass window of Benny’s soul. Benny takes a couple days to teach the youth of Cambodia in a straw hut deep in the countryside of Siem Reap province. Benny meets up with fellow travelers from Vietnam unexpectedly, and also celebrates his birthday and a Packer playoff victory. He then has a "Luxury Bus" incident that calls in the energies of Hunter S. Thompson, indulging in a day of debauchery in Phnom Penh.

Riding the energy wave, Benny heads into Laos, soon finding himself kayaking the Mekong River while on the lookout for a rare sighting of the freshwater dolphins there. Later in Laos, Benny befriends an elephant, taking a bareback ride across a river atop the gentle giant. There is a crazy accidental - cave adventure, a past life meeting, a monkey saving story, and another scooter adventure deep into the jungles of a Buddhist country.

Not long after that, Benny crosses another river, this time by boat—right into Thailand and the city of Chiang Mai, the last stop for Book 2 … but not before the crazy pace of the place has Benny’s previously peaceful spirit wanting him to sprint back to Laos. But he rolls with, because every spot has an energy of its own to discover and embrace.

In all of his books, Benny brings readers along as not just observers, but as fellow travelers. In his heart, anyone who reads this series is instantly his friend. His hope is that it stirs the magic within us, to join him and change our reality into that of our desires and wishes.

Readers have given him rave reviews. One stated, ". . . A trip of a lifetime, the friendships/memories made, the places visited, will make you wish you had traveled with him." Another said, ". . . This book was a real breath of fresh air. It was pure joy reading it and remembering it. I look forward to Benny's next book and all the fun, wonders and delights it will bring."

Benny Mailman is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at bennymailmansfinding42@gmail.com. 'Finding 42: Cut The Rope' and 'Finding 42: Searcher of Soul Keys' are available at online book retailers. More information, including travel pictures and video, is available at his website at http://bennymailman42.com.

About Benny Mailman:

Benny currently lives in Siem Reap, Cambodia. He has been there for over 5 years, and has been married to his wife Vicheka, for 3 of those years.

Contact:

Benny Mailman

findingzen42@gmail.com

https://bennymailman42.com

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The Best Christmas Books For 2021 - Living A Parable: Finding Lessons In Unlikely Experiences By Best Selling Author Silvia Davis

 The new book serves as a devotional for women, a devotional for men and as a Bible study guide.

What makes for a great Holiday gift? For many of us, the answer would be a book. As Holiday gifts go, books are both thoughtful and unique, as they allow us to offer a form of experience for the reader. That experience, however, is generally short-lived, as the book, once read, can be rather quickly discarded or shelved. There is one kind of book that can be utilized year round - the devotional.

Unfortunately many of these books, while useful and informative, can fall prey to very dry or overused presentational styles, or become a bit boring, as the lessons offered have been around for thousands of years. Some devotionals and Bible study guides seem to parrot each other endlessly, and can thus lose their appeal.

Not so with Living A Parable by best-selling author Silvia Davis as, in her opinion, God can even use your annoying siblings to get His point across.

Devotion to God, scripture references to study from the Bible, and lessons rooted in the Word, are pretty much where the similarities between Living a Parable and most other devotionals end. There is no daily reading plan or several made-up analogies that are used to bring forth the truth. 'Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences', is rather a testimony to how God uses life to teach us. Composed of several short and entertaining stories, 'Living a Parable' is a compilation of real-world experiences from the author's life that will undoubtedly make you laugh and take you down your own memory lane.

If you pay attention and listen for God's voice, it becomes easier to see how He uses everyday experiences as opportunities for you to learn. Through an inspiring collection of life lessons, Silvia shares uplifting true stories and the powerful truths God has taught her through these stories. With spiritual wisdom, engaging devotionals, and encouraging parables, Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences reveals the everyday lessons that God teaches us through our own life stories.

Silvia's accounts of growing up with her siblings will take you back to your childhood, and the lessons shared from what she's learned through marriage and parenting will inspire you as you follow along with included scripture references for Bible study and chapter-ending calls to action. We serve a patient and loving God. He is always teaching His children how to walk His path!

Readers and reviewers alike have praised 'Living A Parable'. BookLife Reviews, sponsored by Publishers Weekly, stated, "A nostalgic portrayal of a Black Christian family and a call to prioritize worship, this guide extols the virtue of active devotion."

Another said, ". . . Although the book is an easy read I found myself taking my time reading it. I wanted to let the authors words sink in. At times, I felt as if God was speaking to me through the words on the pages. We all go through things in our lives and the author has touched on many different trials in life that we all have gone through or are going through. This is definitely a book that I know I will find myself going back to over and over again." Another stated, " I found myself reading a chapter and putting the lesson in the context of my own life, seeing how God has worked in my and my experiences to teach me and others these lessons as well. It's an excellent read, and a wonderful way to be given more Bible knowledge."

The best Christian books help us hear the voice of God more clearly. 'Living A Parable' can serve as a Bible study guide and a devotional for both men and women, serving up a healthy dose of laughter while doing so.

Silvia Davis is available for media interviews and speaking engagements and can be reached using the information below, or by email at silvia@livingaparable.com. 'Living A Parable' is available at online book retailers and can be ordered at bookstores. An audio book version is currently in production and will be available soon. More information is available at her website at http://www.livingaparable.com.

About Silvia Davis:

Silvia Davis has been a member of the Church of Christ for thirty-two years. She is a devoted wife to her husband, John, and is a mother of two. Silvia's primary goal in life is to motivate and encourage others. Through public speaking and the utilization of social media, she has helped hundreds prioritize the value of self-worth and self-care both spiritually and physically. She currently lives in Arizona.

Contact:

Silvia Davis

silvia@livingaparable.com

http://www.livingaparable.com

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The Best Books For Christmas 2021 - Best Selling Author Jody Sharpe Announces Her Bestselling Book, Town Of Angels Christmas, Is Now Available On Kindle Unlimited

Sharpe is the author of a number of award-winning books and videos that can help readers and viewers find hope, inspiration and gratitude.

Almost everybody can list their favorite Christmas books. Many of us would likely choose books like The Night Before Christmas, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens or How The Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss. Christmas books take us away from the world for a brief span of time and allow us to immerse ourselves in stories that show us how good the world can be. They give us hope, cheer us up, inspire us and offer happy endings with a healthy dose of wisdom.

'Town Of Angels Christmas, A Tale Of Love And Animal Rescue' by best-selling author Jody Sharpe, offers all of the above and more. A best seller in the Holiday Fiction category,‘Town of Angels Christmas' features the same town and many of the characters from ‘Town of Angels’. In this new novel, Sharpe addresses a number of new issues for her characters to deal with, including animal rescue.

A secret lies in Mystic Bay California. Angels live as humans there. Angel Ken, a store owner, fears the secret will be revealed when vet, Jordana Hart, a woman with special healing abilities moves to town. Years before Angel Ken materialized as an old man, changing the course of her life.

Will Jordana recognize Angel Ken as the man from her past as they work together on a rescue mission to bring twenty-two horses to Mystic Bay before Christmas? Will they see what lies before them, a Christmas story only the angels could write?

Hope and dreams play major roles in all of Sharpe's books, including her children's book, ‘When The Angel Sent Butterflies’ and ‘Special Needs Children The Angels On My Shoulder’.

Jody recently addressed the subject of inspiring Christmas stories in the Tuesdays With The Angels section. In that post she stated, "Town Of Angels Christmas is my way of honoring my love of Christmas. The themes are filled with hope for a troubled yet beautiful world." She also recently posted a video on Youtube talking about Christmas books.

The full text of the piece, titled "Tuesdays With The Angels - Inspiring Christmas Stories” is available at her website at http://www.jodysharpe.com.

Jody Sharpe also announced recently that two new screen treatments of her books are now available: ‘The Angel's Daughter’ and ‘Town Of Angels Christmas’. Angelic presence on earth is the central theme of all the books in her Mystic Bay Series. The series is comprised of four books, the first of which, ‘The Angel's Daughter’, is now available on Kindle Unlimited.

Other books by Jody Sharpe include:

Town of Angels - It is angel vs. bully in the town of Mystic Bay, California, where a well-kept secret lies. Angels live as humans there. After angels appeared to three children all was blissful in the town full of psychics, and ordinary folk. But as a bully, Klaus Waxman, comes to town, Angel Ken Leighton, a store owner, must carefully guide his flock of humans not to give to in to the bully’s efforts. As Klaus opens a store mocking the resident angels sightings, Angel Ken guides psychic Justine Greer and her family to thwart his efforts. And with the help of the indomitable oldest psychic in town, Madam Norma, the bully meets his match with soft voices and intuitive minds…

Midwest's review of 'Town of Angels' said, "Those who welcome the thought, appearance, and approaches of angels in everyday life will relish the positive notes, mystery, and problem-solving attitudes of angel and human alike in this gentle story of kindness, hope, belief, and resolving differences."

To Catch An Angel - Jody is also the author of 'To Catch An Angel', written in memory of her late husband Steve. In 'To Catch An Angel', miracles happen in Mystic Bay, California, the town with the psychic and angel vibe. Angels are calling. Psychic Maggie Malone returns home to find she's swept up in the miracle of it all. She can't imagine why her mother left or who her father might be. But these questions pale in comparison to the wonder of the angels. Maggie meets writer, Noah Greenstreet. They realize they've met before, but where? Maggie and Noah embark on a journey to find our world is all awash with angels.

The Angel's Daughter - A secret lies in Mystic Bay, California and only two people know it. First there’s Hannah, a tender curly headed half Angel Then there’s her father, Gabe, an effervescent, teddy bear of a full-blooded angel. And it’s up to Hannah to keep the secret safe, but she’s made a colossal mistake telling her ex-boyfriend and writing professor, Sam Blakely. Now he’s written a book exposing the secret to the world.

Readers of the Mystic Bay Series who wish to start with the first book in the series can now access’ The Angel's Daughter’ on Kindle Unlimited. The book serves as a great introduction to Jody's concept of angels on earth.

'Special Needs Children, The Angels On My Shoulder' is a memoir based on her twenty-five years teaching children with special needs. The book placed second in the National Federation Of Press Women’s At-Large Communication contest. The book is as entertaining as it is illuminating. It’s a love story about the special students and others who over the years graced her life with just that, their grace.

With hearts of angels and challenges to face, the children took Sharpe along their journeys and inspired her own life’s journey of self-discovery. When sorrow came, their kindness helped her through. The synchronicity of events from high school to retirement changed her life for the better, turning her face toward heaven.

Midwest Book Review stated, "Sharpe's ability to see the good in circumstances and people identifies the 'special' in 'special needs' as she delineates her journey through the education system and those teaching and social encounters which changed her perspective and life.

"Teachers (especially those working with special needs kids) will find this spiritual and social reflection easily accessible. It's presented in vignettes which offer small, digestible bites of insight into a world where angels and kindness are present in more than one form."

‘Special Needs Children’ followed her recently released children's book about angels, ‘When The Angel Sent Butterflies’. The new book helps children understand that love from their parents and others surrounds them. Love conquers fear and believing that angels are near can help sweep any childhood fear away. This concept is presented in the book when Angel Ken sends Jones and Kate butterflies. The book, appropriate for ages 2 to 7, is now available at Amazon and Ingram.

In addition, on the 'Tuesdays With The Angels' section of her site, Sharpe presents stories of real life encounters with angels. The stories are available at Sharpe's website at http://www.jodysharpe.com.

Sharpe hopes to create a collection of angel stories that involve sightings of angels, interaction with angels, miraculous angel encounters and other types of accounts or stories. Everyone is welcome to submit angel stories. All submissions will be considered, but inclusion is not guaranteed. Stories may be submitted at http://bit.ly/2FV8amd.

Sharpe's YouTube channel brings all of this together, offering segments on all of these topics. One topic of special interest is bullying, specifically as it relates to special needs children.

In addition to the National Federation of Press Women’s award, Jody was chosen as a winner in the annual '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' Book Awards'. She was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors through a public voting process.

Jody Sharpe is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at sharpejody76@gmail.com. Angel stories can be submitted at http://bit.ly/2FV8amd. All of her books are available at online book retailers. New quotes will be added every Tuesday to the 'Tuesdays With The Angels' section of her blog, which can be found at her website at http://www.JodySharpe.com.

Contact:

Jody Sharpe

sharpejody76@gmail.com

http://www.jodysharpe.com

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How To Overcome Holiday Stress - Sylvia LaFair, Author Of Invisible Stress, Best Selling Book On Stress, Shows Us How To Beat The Holiday Blues

Sylvia Lafair is the founder of Creative Energy Options (CEOinc), a global business consulting firm and the world’s leading authority in Pattern Breakthrough Leadership Development, a Top Global Leadership Guru, and a best-selling author.

In her bestselling book about stress, Invisible Stress, Sylvia LaFair discusses invisible stress, a silent type of stress that, for many of us, may lurk beneath the surface and influence our behavior, outside our awareness. This type of psychological stress becomes even more significant as we approach the Holiday season. Unfortunately, those stressors leading up to the Holidays have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is crucial for us to learn how to cope with Holiday stress and to manage our stress levels before we reach a stage of Holiday stress burnout.

There are many causes of Holiday stress. Simply preparing for the Holidays heightens our stress levels. We have to make decisions about whether or not we should attend Holiday gatherings or company parties. Is it safe to travel? Everything seems to urgently demand our attention. We don't have enough time to get everything done. We don't have enough money. We feel pressured to give gifts, and we feel pressure to "keep up" with others. We may have to deal with family drama or perhaps bad relationships. We feel coerced. We have to take time off work. We become acutely aware of those who have passed on and cannot be with us this year. Some of us even experience Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder.

Any one of these can take a damaging toll on our mental health. Sometimes the pressure can become unbearable, and we simply burn out. What is one to do?

Sylvia LaFair, in her best-selling book on stress, Invisible Stress, shows us how to practice what she calls "Safe Stress". Invisible Stress shows readers how to:

• Discuss the fourth level, invisible stress, with information not available till now.
• Gain cutting-edge methods to tackle root causes of overwhelm and self-doubt.
• Acquire powerful yet simple ways to make stress work for you.
• Gather tips to build confidence and strengthen resilience during tough times.
• Learn how to adopt healthy daily behaviors to stay in the safe stress zone.
• Explore coping mechanisms to manage today’s accelerated rate of change.
• Master new leadership skills for less stress and a more harmonious life.

Readers and reviewers alike have praised 'Invisible Stress.' Andy Heppelle, Chief magic maker, accelerating sustainability, Capgemini said ‘New possibilities unleash when you are aware of the real cause of stress underneath the obvious.” Brenda Thompson, executive director, Gadsden, Schneider, and Woodward, LLP comments, 'It is an essential part of the role of human resources to guide people to gain the clarity this book gives about how to handle stress.’ Mark Baylis, Founder of Valor Clinic, US Army Special Forces (Retired), said it ". . . should be required reading for the military." Joanne LaMarca Mathisen, former network producer NBC Today, New York, said, “Invisible stress followed me around for decades. Once I understood it was always with me, and I carried it around like two dumbbells on my shoulders, I learned to make the right changes. I’m calmer now, and even better, more energetic.”

Author Sylvia Lafair is the CEO of Creative Energy Options Inc. (CEOinc), a firm that challenges the status quo of workplace relationships. A pioneer in leadership education and executive coaching her work has been transformational for individuals, teams, and entire organizations.

Over the past 30 years, she has searched for hidden emotional mechanisms at work in a typical office environment. The desire was to discover why people respond the way they do underneath traditional communication skills. This overlooked miscommunication is at the core of office politics, absenteeism, lawsuits, and poor productivity. This knowledge leads to meaningful changes for individuals and companies. The company's Pattern Breakthrough process, not found in any other coaching or programs, enables them to prepare clients to transcend business frustrations to heightened productivity. The company continues to win awards for Pattern Breakthrough Coaching and Total Leadership Connections.

CEOptions offers several books, written by Sylvia, that address patterns for success, leadership, diversity, communication, collaboration, creativity, and many other topics. There is an online seminar series and advanced programs for stress proficiency, women leaders, and executives. Information on all the tools and solutions offered by CEOptions are on the website www.ceoptions.com.

Lafair is an innovative thought leader who has worked with McGraw-Hill, Avon, Google, Lockheed Martin, Merck, Microsoft, Novartis, and many other globally recognized companies. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Time, Huffington Post and Fortune.

Sylvia Lafair, an engaging storyteller, is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at sylvia@ceoptions.com. All her books are available at retail book outlets worldwide. More information is available at the company's website at https://ceoptions.com.

About Sylvia Lafair:

Sylvia Lafair has been trailblazing new territories in her quest to find the best ways to work together effectively. Traveling throughout the world and learning from diverse cultures, she led groups to hike the Inca Trail into Machu Picchu, bungee jump in New Zealand, eat indiscernible stew in the Amazon, and sleep on reindeer skins at the Ice Hotel in Sweden. When she sits long enough, she writes, coaches, and leads seminars. Sylvia is the award-winning author of 'Don't Bring It To Work,’ ‘GUTSY: How Women Leaders Make Change’ and ‘UNIQUE: How Story Sparks Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement.’

Sylvia was awarded as one of the top 25 Women in Business by the NEPA Business Journal and The National Association of Women Business Owners for her mentoring to help women move beyond pleasers to become truth-tellers. For the past nine years, she has been a top 30 global leadership guru, and is one of the top 200 global thought leaders for 2021.

Dr. Lafair offers a foundation of personal and professional exploration in every program, every book, every speech she gives. Her award-winning book, 'Don’t Bring It to Work' is one of the top 9 books for every boss to read. Sylvia retooled her skills as a noted psychologist to explore and chart how family patterns show up at work. She prepares leaders and teams to find the sweet spot of cooperation and productivity and make work a place of high learning with lessened stress.

Contact:

Sylvia Lafair

sylvia@ceoptions.com

https://ceoptions.com

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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of December 13, 2021

The Authors Show® serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show®, founders of The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, have announced The Authors Show® radio and broadcast schedule for the week of December 13, 2021. The new show schedule is available at The Authors Show® site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show® helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.

The Authors Show® radio shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide. The upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:

The Authors Show schedule for the week of December 13, 2021

Dec 13
Channel 1     Luca DiMatteo (CT)
Channel 2     Randall L. Hull (TX)
Channel 3     Anne Poirier (ME)
Channel 4     Deborah Armstrong (Canada)
Channel 5     Richard Trayler (AZ)
Channel 6     Craig Matthews (MI)     
Channel 7     N.L. Holmes (FL)     
Channel 8     Max Cioux (IA)     
Channel 9     Robert Arthur Neff (NC)
Channel 10     Morag Higgins (United Kingdom)

Dec 14
Channel 1     Deb Lewis (HI)     
Channel 2     Jody Sharpe (AZ)     
Channel 3     Linda L McIsaac Ph.D. (WI)     
Channel 4     Ruth Enright (United Kingdom)
Channel 5     Gina S. Scheff (OH)
Channel 6     Misti Rains (CA)
Channel 7     Linda Rosen (NJ)
Channel 8     Max Cioux (IA)     
Channel 9     Al Moreno (CA)
Channel 10     John Thibault (CA)

Dec 15
Channel 1     Mark Cheverton (NY)
Channel 2     Gordon Byron (Serbia)
Channel 3     M.K. McDaniel (WA)
Channel 4     Brian Huey (NC)
Channel 5     Francine Piriano-Davila (VA)     
Channel 6     Laura Moss White (CA)
Channel 7     Silvia Davis (AZ)
Channel 8     Michael Foster (CA)
Channel 9     Ramsay Wood (United Kingdom)
Channel 10     Justine Manzano (NY)

Dec 16
Channel 1     Dr. Robert A. Ernst (FL)     
Channel 2     D.C. Lyons (OK)
Channel 3     Dr. Eugene G. Akins III (NY)
Channel 4     Patricia Love (WA)
Channel 5     Barbara Conrey (PA)
Channel 6     Patrick J. Kenny (IL)     
Channel 7     Carl McCullough (NC)
Channel 8     Stephen L. Bruneau (MA)     
Channel 9     Moana Robinson (Australia)
Channel 10     Michael Weiner, MD (CT)

Dec 17 - Dec 19
Channel 1     Dr. Robert A. Ernst (FL)
Channel 2     Amy Minty (FL)
Channel 3     David Rohlfing (IL)
Channel 4     J. W. Webb (GA)
Channel 5     A.L. Tayler (United Kingdom)
Channel 6     Misti Rains (CA)
Channel 7     Jack Billups (AZ)
Channel 8     David Amerine (OH)
Channel 9     Cathy Williams-Thrun (Canada)
Channel 10     Max Cioux (IA)
 
Profile:

Don McCauley is a marketing strategist and is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show® radio.  Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show® radio group of programs.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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The Best Holiday Gifts For Veterans And Their Families - My Vietnam: A Gift To My Daughter By Jack Billups Details One Veteran's Journey To Reclaim His Relationship With His Daughter

Billups' highly praised book is an utterly unique Vietnam memoir that served to help him reconnect with his daughter.

When we think about memoirs written by veterans about their war experiences, we usually do not expect to find that those experiences can be used to heal relationships. Yet that is what happened for Jack Billups and his daughter Naomi. After 48 years, Jack Billups returned to the battlefields of Vietnam with his daughter, where he completed a memoir in real time that helped him reclaim his relationship with his daughter.

This is what sets Billups' book apart from other memoirs about serving during times of war. It is unlike any other book in this genre you will read, and makes this book the ideal holiday gift for veterans and family members.

This is not a book about difficult readjustments or strained relationships as the result of military service. We know that readjustment for the military veteran is often difficult and can erode family relationships, whether as the result of extreme stress, broken communication, readjustment to civilian life or a host of other issues, as the returning veteran learns to live with the effect of the war experience. It is instead a love story, combined with a dramatic and searing account of the Vietnam war experience. That experience is shared with a family member, in the most intimate way possible.

In one sense,'My Vietnam: A Gift to My Daughter', is an utterly unique Vietnam memoir, written by a former “grunt”, that puts the reader into a pair of combat boots, and allows them to see, hear, smell, taste, and touch the Vietnam combat experience in vivid detail. That is but part of the story.

"Hey Dad, please share your Vietnam experiences?" Naomi's request set into motion a journey, 50 years into the past, as a "grunt" in the steamy jungles of Vietnam. Four months later with his memoir completed, Naomi asked, "Dad, let's go to Vietnam, just you and me?" Could the ghosts of Vietnam past morph into a father and daughter blessing in the present?

George C. Colclough, Col. Inf (ret) USAR, former president and CEO of Smith & Wesson, stated in the introduction to the book, "Just another Vietnam War book? Certainly not, Jack takes you down two roads as he embarks on one remarkable journey with his daughter. First, Jack effectively articulates his story in such a way that puts the reader into the boots of a grunt, causing them to feel what he felt, and understand the daunting challenges of those who traveled the Vietnam jungle.

"Secondly, Jack and his daughter continued this remarkable adventure as they traveled back to Vietnam to return to the places where her father had so many vivid experiences. A wonderful story!"

For Jack Billups, what began as a Vietnam memoir morphed into an experience that drew him and his daughter back together in unexpected ways. It is also a compelling memoir that reconciles America and Vietnam, then and now, including the culture shock of seeing Vietnam as it exists today. It offers a heartfelt and heartwarming message to the people of both countries, and a greater understanding of what the old song "Ruby" called "that crazy Asian war."

Readers and reviewers alike have praised 'My Vietnam: A Gift to My Daughter'. It has been called "A beautiful journey to healing," and "A thought-provoking and introspective Vietnam memoir". One reviewer said, "The book was so good, I was sad when I finished it." Another stated, "Jack's memory of his time in Vietnam has been beautifully detailed in his book. Not everyone wants to relive such a terrible page in our American history, but Jack was able to do a remarkable job talking about actual events that he lived through and came back home in one piece to give such a wonderful gift he has given to his daughter."

Another wrote, "The book delivered on my husband's hopes for a healing response to what our Armed Services faced over there. My husband usually can't read much Vietnam War material due to PTSD. He read this in just a few days; it was that good. Our thanks to the author for undertaking this topic and telling his story."

The book will make an ideal Holiday gift for veterans, spouses and children of veterans and others who have been impacted in any way by serving in any branch of the military.

Jack Billups is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at jabillups49@gmail.com. 'My Vietnam: A Gift to My Daughter' is available at Amazon in Kindle, paperback and audio formats. More information is available at Billups' website at https://myvietnambook.com.

About Jack Billups:

As a 19-year-old Army volunteer, Sgt. Jack Billups received the Bronze Star with the V attachment. He was awarded the Air Medal, which went to those who participated in combat aerial missions. Assigned to the 1st Air Calvary infantry as a M60 machine gunner, Jack served in the steamy jungles near the Ho Chi Minh trail along the Cambodian border.

Jack grew up during the 1950s and early 1960s in a peaceful Southern California community populated by many senior citizens and dotted with chicken ranches. He is a dependable and talented "everyman" who makes no claim about his service in Vietnam except for being a patriotic American who did "the right thing" as he saw it. He maintained that attitude throughout his life. Asked to talk about his military experience by his daughter, he began writing it out, and ended up exposing 50-year-old forgotten memories and emotions about the jungle war, concluding with a trip back to Vietnam with his daughter.

Contact:

Jack Billups

jabillups1949@gmail.com

http://www.myvietnambook.com

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Alcohol And Drug Addiction: How To Survive The Holidays And Get Past The Holiday Triggers By Harriet Hunter, Best Selling Author Of Miracles Of Recovery

Hunter's award-winning book, Miracles of Recovery, became the first-place recipient of the coveted President’s Award in nonfiction from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association. Miracles features 365 powerful daily inspirations from a holistic view of recovery.

Most of us look forward to the Holidays. It is a time of rest, reflection relaxation, socialization and a time to contemplate all that is good about life. For substance abusers however, the Holiday season is a time of stress, strain, tension and distress, as the holidays present a real danger - the Holiday triggers.

As best-selling author Harriet Hunter wrote in a recent blog post titled "Alcohol and the Holidays", these triggers can happen at any time, but are especially strengthened during the Holiday season. They can include:

Family stress
Emotions, positive and negative
Life Changes
“Thinking” about drinking
“Thinking” about the ‘good ole days.’
Expectations of ourselves and others
Physical and emotional complications made worse with stress
Isolation
Complacency
Anniversaries, death, job loss and successes

"There are a majority of us who would be content to just binge on the holidays." Hunter wrote. "The reasons are varied and many. For some, it’s how we justify our drinking to justify that 'See? I’m not alcoholic, I only drink…on holidays, birthdays, weddings, funerals, football games’ and so on…) Triggers DO affect us most often, by those who invented them: parents, family, people, places and other ‘things.’

"Triggers, if we let them, have the power to make us feel momentarily insane: full of shame, guilt, deep regret, depression and more.

"A popular thought at the holidays for overindulgers is, “ It’s the holidays.” Isn’t that how we grew up? Many of us were stuck in our over-indulgent world of plenty. We justified everything to begin with, but during the holidays, we typically set ourselves up for even more of the same. More gifts, more food, more celebrating and more libations." After all, in honest reflection, this "right to drink" was the shield we used to not feel one or more of the triggers above.

The full article, which offers 9 powerful ways to get past these dreaded Holiday triggers, can be found at her website at http://www.harriethunter.org.

While there are many treatment approaches and programs, what is common to successful individuals who find themselves within a substance abuse program is the shared pain and the loneliness, oftentimes with an ongoing support system for the person battling the disease. That support system is what Harriet Hunter offers in “Miracles of Recovery: Daily Meditations of Hope, Courage and Faith.” The book was a best seller in the Recovery By Adult Children of Alcoholics category.

Featuring 365-daily inspirations. Miracles of Recovery was written not just for those addicted, but for the parents, the spouses - anyone touched by the disease because addiction is absolutely a family affair. Using the foundation of 12-Step Recovery, Miracles of Recovery embraces holistic suggestions as a practical approach for those who must face life on life's terms, clean and sober. Encouraging and thought-provoking, Miracles of Recovery inspires with Universal Truths, “because,” Harriet says, “Once we know better, we do better.”

Miracles of Recovery is written to show through personal examples how to achieve long-term sobriety by embracing new behavior and positive reinforcement, regardless of what happens in one's life. She offers a personal, sometimes raw reflection of the truth about addiction seldom seen elsewhere.

Tools necessary to maintain sobriety and change one's life through changing one’s perspective are also proposed. Miracles of Recovery suggests that readers "Do life differently," through exercises, solutions, and methods to improve self-esteem, confidence, and embrace a profound sense of hope needed to succeed. The author spurs the reader to embrace the belief that, regardless of challenges life presents, “NOTHING can change the course of recovery when you keep yourself, your sobriety, and your Higher Power first in your life.” In short, Miracles of Recovery offers hope where there is none through a simple program of actions for complicated people.

Hunter has received rave reviews for her work from readers and reviewers alike. Vernita Taylor of Readers Favorite stated, “Miracles of Recovery: Daily Meditations of Hope, Courage, and Faith by Harriet Hunter is a great choice if you’re struggling with addiction because it offers a full year of inspiration and affirmations which I enjoyed. I see this book as a mentor or sponsor that is walking by your side and helping to lead you to a better, more improved you while teaching you how to deal with your stressors. The best teacher is someone who has been there and done that, and this book doesn’t disappoint. The author knows first-hand what it takes and how it feels to be addicted, and the journey to recovery. If you need help along your journey, pick up a copy of this book; it’s highly recommended.”

Anthony Capozzolli of Dismantled Life Podcast said, “Miracles of Recovery has been a feast for my recovering soul. Every page is filled with love and helpful insights that lead to discovery. I read each page by date and randomly turn to other pages for an additional spiritual hug when I need one. It’s almost as if Harriet wrote her wonderful book for me. Page after page hits so close to home I often tear up from positive awareness and clarity of emotion.”

Miracles of Recovery received the first place President’s Award in nonfiction from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association.

Since her walk into recovery in 1999, Harriet has had one primary purpose: to show others how they can achieve their miracles while staying sober with a vision and determination to never go backwards, one day at a time.

Using her experience strength and hope, Harriet strives to be a conduit of encouragement to others in their disease of alcoholism and drugs of choice, by showing them what continues to work. With practical tools, principles and promises as found in A.A., and other 12-step programs, she mirrors examples of how anyone can be free from the bondage of self, regardless of their situation.

With each purchase of a personalized autograph copy of Miracles of Recovery from her website, Hunter provides a no-charge copy of her e-book, "Your Daily Reprieve; How To Maintain Long-Term Sobriety Serenely Just For Today" in PDF format.

Harriet Hunter has developed a six-module course for individuals who thrive on personal insight and emotional growth as they seek to connect the dots of their lives. Journaling with a Purpose! is a thought-provoking, sometimes intensive exercise for self-seekers who want more from lives. Its focus is both emotionally therapeutic and entertaining, as participants look inside themselves for resilient, positive changes to solutions and characteristics they expect more from. Harriet is never far away. She hosts web-based meetings, while delivering videos, offers no-charge gifts, handouts and many prompts that encourages and explains what the writer can expect with each module.

Details are available at her website at https://www.harriethunter.org.

About Harriet Hunter:

With over 21 years of sobriety, Harriet has worked with hundreds of women who suffer with alcoholism and drug addiction to help them find peace in active sobriety. She facilitates AA meetings for women incarcerated, and sponsors women both face-to-face and online. Readers can find her in the global recovery site, Intherooms.com, where she’s been given her own room and brings Miracles to life each Sunday at 2:00 P.M. EST.

Contact:

Harriet Hunter

serenelywritten@yahoo.com

https://www.harriethunter.org

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