For the many children torn from their families, taken miles from home and placed with strangers, the evacuation at the outbreak of the Second World War was a life-changing experience. In Goodnight Children, Everywhere, men and women who were children at the time recall their poignant memories of being labelled, lined up and taken away. Their parents, urged by the government not to see the children off on the buses and trains, had no assurance that they would ever see their sons and daughters again. No lives were lost and no one was injured. Not so considered was the psychological wellbeing of these suddenly dislocated children. Some children were advantaged by the dramatic change in their lives; others, separated from all they knew and loved, suffered unendurable heartbreak. This is their story.

"In every city, everywhere, men and women, young and not so young, hang out in bars and clubs, troll the internet, join singles groups, hoping to meet that special someone who will transform their lives." "That Ridiculous Blue Sky" tells of Marsha, Helen, and Janet, three very different women, who meet at a promotional event for "Magdalena, the Mediterranean Matchmaker." Their lives are transformed-but not as they could possibly have foreseen Acclaim for Monica Morris's "Falling in Love Again: The Mature Woman's Guide to Finding Romantic Fulfillment." (Square One Publishers. New York): ."Morris, thrust into the dating scene after being widowed, speaks to intimidated readers as a knowledgeable older sister, using her own experience and case studies to encourage love-seeking again." -"Library Journal" "I highly recommend Dr. Morris' book.as a valuable and helpful guide for women seeking personal fulfillment and companionship.I appreciate the author's careful assessment of the labyrinth awaiting those re-entering the uncertain world of dating." -Janice Smithers, PhD