ABOUT THE BOOK -- IN LOVE IN ITALY Italy. Three little syllabus. I-TA-LY. But this one word has meant so much to so many people for thousands of years. This little peninsula, sometimes blazing hot and sometimes freezing cold has captured the heart of so many people, perhaps even your own. If you have ever visited Italy you know it is a country that pulls at your heart and your imagination. This collection of short stories were ones I wrote the first year I was in Italy. I spent a year traveling throughout the country -- from the northern lakes to Tuscany, Veneto, Umbria to Rome and Sicily. The five stories take place in the towns and were inspired by the places I visited. I hope you will be inspired too, to go to Italy, to return to Italy or simply to remember to love life. The first story 'On Venice's Shores' is the mythical story of a woman, part God and part human, who has lived for thousands of years. Her love of life is endless. She is a part of the life force in us all, one that reinvents itself again and again in order to survive. The second story 'The Naked Madonna' is about a vision seen by several children on the island of Guidecca. 'Palazzo on the Canal' offers a glimpse of life in a Venetian Palazzo during the last days of World War II. In "The English Pilot', a man is rescued by a family during the Second World War. And the last story, 'A Widow's Story' takes place in the beginning of the First World War. No matter what we have lived through, we have known the most precious gift of all -- Life. This book celebrates life and love.

In the age of innocence a young American girl, Rachel Lester, travels to Europe to find her destiny and love. She meets three men who will decide her life. She meets Forrest Mann, a young American man her own age, who shares with her the promise of a conventional American life. In England she meets Lord Hatfield, a man fifteen years older, who can give her a title and money. And in France she meets Count Kovensky, a charming man who offers her a life among artists, writers and philosophers and a world revolving around his houses in Paris, Monte Carlo and Florence. What choice will she make and what price will she pay for her innocence lost.

Unlikely ingredients of salt water, seashells, and ponies. When the elderly Mr. and Mrs. Emory went to the beach at Chincoteague, they learned that the annual Pony Penning and Firemen's Carnival was soon to occur. They returned to enjoy the events and Mrs. Emory bought some raffle tickets, hoping to win a foal. If she did, she told Mr. Emory, they'd bring the small pony home and their grandchildren could help care for it. What happens next will beguile children and their parents and grandparents alike. Early reader-ages 5-8.

Bouncing into the weeds from the back of a pickup truck, a little blue and yellow raft begins a day of adventures on a river of the Chesapeake Bay. Originally intended as a birthday present for a water-man's son, the raft is found by a couple of fun-loving children and becomes their "pirate ship." Later it serves as a pool for a noisy brood of ducklings and a circus tent for some excited young muskrats. And that's only part of the raft's wanderings before the boy and his extra-special present are united.

In the age of innocence a young American girl, Rachel Lester, travels to Europe to find her destiny and love. She meets three men who will decide her life. She meets Forrest Mann, a young American man her own age, who shares with her the promise of a conventional American life. In England she meets Lord Hatfield, a man fifteen years older, who can give her a title and money. And in France she meets Count Kovensky, a charming man who offers her a life among artists, writers and philosophers and a world revolving around his houses in Paris, Monte Carlo and Florence. What choice will she make and what price will she pay for her innocence lost.

This is a story about a young girl Sophia, whose little sister Agnes, is making her CRAZY Her little sister wears her clothes, eats her food, and takes her toys She even pinches her and pulls her hair Her little sister follows her every where she goes and that really makes her CRAZY Through all the yelling and screaming and pinching and fighting, the love that they have for each other, always shines through. Everyone knows that a sisters love, is one of the strongest loves there is. As a bonus, there are also ten pages of fun activities for your child to do in the back of the book. There are pages to color, a word search puzzle and more. Spend some quality time with your child, it is something they will always remember.

This is a funny story about a little girl, who loves to put her sticky, gooey handprints on everything she touches. Her sisters run from her and even the family cat is not safe from those sticky, gooey little hands Everywhere you look, you can tell where Jammy Jamie has been As a bonus, there are also thirteen pages of fun activities for your child to do in the back of the book. There are pages to color, a word search puzzle, a cut out and more. Spend some quality time with your child, it is something they will always remember.

Grandchildren tell a wild and crazy story about how loud and scary grandma's sneezes are. They say she can sneeze birds out of a tree and she can even sneeze doors open Funny things happen when grandma sneezes As a bonus, there are fourteen pages of fun activities for your child to do in the back of the book. There are pages to color, a word search puzzle and more. Spend some quality time with your child, it is something they will always remember.

ABOUT THE BOOK -- IN LOVE IN ITALY Italy. Three little syllabus. I-TA-LY. But this one word has meant so much to so many people for thousands of years. This little peninsula, sometimes blazing hot and sometimes freezing cold has captured the heart of so many people, perhaps even your own. If you have ever visited Italy you know it is a country that pulls at your heart and your imagination. This collection of short stories were ones I wrote the first year I was in Italy. I spent a year traveling throughout the country -- from the northern lakes to Tuscany, Veneto, Umbria to Rome and Sicily. The five stories take place in the towns and were inspired by the places I visited. I hope you will be inspired too, to go to Italy, to return to Italy or simply to remember to love life. The first story 'On Venice's Shores' is the mythical story of a woman, part God and part human, who has lived for thousands of years. Her love of life is endless. She is a part of the life force in us all, one that reinvents itself again and again in order to survive. The second story 'The Naked Madonna' is about a vision seen by several children on the island of Guidecca. 'Palazzo on the Canal' offers a glimpse of life in a Venetian Palazzo during the last days of World War II. In "The English Pilot', a man is rescued by a family during the Second World War. And the last story, 'A Widow's Story' takes place in the beginning of the First World War. No matter what we have lived through, we have known the most precious gift of all -- Life. This book celebrates life and love.

This book is a translation for the language of pain. You will read touching and sad stories of suffering. This book could be what you've been praying for, or may be the path to healing you've been seeking.
Bobbie became a victim of low-back disability in her mid twenties. Medical declared her disability permanent and stationary at 70%. When discharged she was told "this is the way you're going to be the rest of your life, and oh, don't exercise; you could hurt yourself even more." Defeated, she stayed in bed drinking and taking drugs for a year. She said, "It's not that I wanted to die, I just didn't want to live any more."
Unwilling to give up, Bobbie's quest to find answers taught her she needed to "get in touch with her pain" and many of her conditions dated back to infancy and childhood. Bobbie forced herself out of bed and into life. She entered the field of clinical healing as a deep-tissue massage therapist and certified reflexologist. She has treated thousands of "broken bodies and minds." and learned more about her own dysfunctionalities by listening to her patients. This book shares the results of her quest.