A loving and exceptional woman. A graceful and charming man. Together, Carita and Douglas burn bright with the fire of love-the type sought after in life and dreamed about by starry-eyed youth. Forever, he would be her passionate protector, and she would light up his life with her patient love and understanding.

But real life is far from a fairy tale, and the pair soon find themselves torn apart by circumstances, separated by the cruel hands of jealousy and time. While never forgetting what they once shared, the inseparable couple end up leading very separate lives: each filled with their own set of relationships, travels, trials, and tribulations.

Destiny works in mysterious ways, however, and after decades apart, Carita and Douglas are suddenly united again by a series of unexpected events.

Although the embers of love still burn for these two, the years have presented an abundance of emotional turmoil, drama, and secrets. But will it be too much for the pair of lost loves to handle, or will their love turn out to truly be a lifetime affair?

You tell your child that you are on a diet. Does your child understand that statement? This book is written to explain what a diet is and the motivation parents have for dieting as well as the end result they hope to achieve. This will allow parents to work with their children and even empower them, if they choose, to police the diet which will bring good results for all. There seems to be a viscious cycle in America today. If we do not have the energy to play with our children, we tend to find alternative means of play - often sedentary video games. This lack of activity on the part of the adult and child creates a society that does not have healthy physical exercise as part of their daily/weekly routine and that leads to weight gain for both parents and children.