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Musings of a Black Doula provides a view into the life of a 30something Black woman who makes her living serving families during birth and postpartum. I’ve built a doula business helping families of color have empowered births at a time when pregnant Black mothers are confronted with terrifying statistics everywhere they turn. And I’ve done it with the belief that there is still so much hope and joy in having a baby. Tune in to learn more about what it’s like. What should Black families really expect when giving birth in the hospital? How do I find a doctor, midwife, doula or lactation ...

Divorcee Jenna Scott moves to a quiet California fishing village during the first Gulf War to make a new life in a house inherited from her grandfather. Her next-door neighbor recommends widowed handyman Rick Alvarez to fix her leaky roof. Jenna is intimidated by his good looks and annoyed by his self-assurance, but disarmed by his affection for his young son. She is still hurting from her ex-husband's betrayal and resists the attraction between them.

With the culprits still after them and new enemies forming, it seems like a peaceful life is the last thing possible for Saint and Nya. Friendship and family bonds are strained while the pieces from the fatal night are slowly put back together. The tables have turned, and the characters find themselves trying to rebuild what was lost. Will Nya step up to the plate and be the woman gangsta like Saint needs, or will their love become another casualty of the game?

Filled with tools and tips on how to communicate assertively and understand workplace culture, this audiobook gives nurses the knowledge and skills needed to confidently address experiences and behaviors that leave them feeling undermined or uncertain. Nurses, women and men, who learn this material will be as confident in their communication skills as they are in their clinical skills per the AACN standards. The world needs nurse leaders who are bold, valiant, audacious and courageous.

Darren Griffin has been a ventriloquist since 1974. Now, after years of experience and thousands of shows, he brings you techniques that are easily mastered. Learn to speak without moving your lips, the different voices that will bring your characters to life, and how to combine your imagination and your voice to create real magic.

After 15 years of marriage, Jessica Meyers's sex life is, well, a little predictable. Her handsome husband turns her on, but missionary style once or twice a week? It just can't compare to the hot new world she discovers in the pages of erotic romances. Her fantasies fuel the fire of her desire, adding a new spark to her and Alex's lovemaking. But Jess is afraid to tell her husband what she really wants in bed - and her secrets start coming between them.

Patrick Langley Griffin, OAM, grew up in the post war years of a gloomy Britain in the '40s and '50s, and his career spanned 50 years as a hotelier in grand hotels across the UK, Europe, and Australia. His memoir is filled with characters famous, infamous and hitherto unknown. From his first star encounter with Charlie Chaplin, the memoir is overflowing with tales of film stars, rock legends, celebrities, heads of state and politicians, as well as the British royal family.

Nate Stewart has avenged the deaths of his family by seeing their pale-eyed murderer dead. But his days of being a Texas Ranger have only just begun. With Christmas on the way, and the Rangers sent to the Big Bend area to patrol, they’re faced with everything from a buffalo stampede to having to resort to finding water any way they can even if it means taking it by force. When Nate believes he may have accidentally killed a friend, he falls into danger that leaves the Rangers believing he’s been drowned. Can a Christmas miracle save him and reunite him with Captain Quincy’s men for A ...

In 1963, Neil Vincent, a middle-aged World War II veteran and "Christian atheist," is working at Westfield Court as a chauffeur. He spends most of his spare time reading. Mary Claire DeWinter is a young, blind, Catholic college student and reluctant heiress. To secure her inheritance, she has to marry within a year, and her aunt is pressuring her to marry a rich man who teased and bullied her when she was a child.

There are moments in life when we are transported into another world. As the sun sets and darkness creeps from under hedges and parked cars our world changes from one of rational logic to heart pounding emotion. When the rain comes down in sheets and lightning flashes through the dark night, when the house creaks with the movements of things that crawl out of the shadows, we enter a world of fear in which monsters and ghosts seem not only believable but likely.

As a US Veteran, Dr. Griffin has experienced first hand, the power of agreement in alignment with governmental protocols. In a world and times of failed governments and systems, there is still yet the reality of The Kingdom Of Heaven to be revealed through the lives of the Believer. Genesis 1:26, begins with the mind of God being revealed toward mankind. In “Kingdom Chronicles”, we will observe (through scripture)- the ultimate intention of The Heavenly Father, as Creator and King; that His dominion be revealed throughout the Earth through His sons. This begins however, with understanding ...

Book four of the Marla Mesconti Mystery Series is set in the beautiful eventing mecca of Aiken, South Carolina. Listeners will be transported from the frosty hills of New Hampshire to the breathtaking eventing fields of Aiken. Marla, Jay, Hilda, Rick, and Jorge are all back as the main characters, and this book introduces Lexie Garrod - a New York transplant that left her dismal city world to immerse herself in the sport of three-day eventing.

In Inseparable, much more than a sports memoir, Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin share the previously untold details of the powerful and inspiring story behind the modern NFL’s first one-handed player and his twin brother’s unrelenting devotion, sacrifice, and love. It’s the story of Shaquem’s understanding of God’s purpose for his life - to inspire others to stop being afraid and to stop making excuses - and his family’s unwavering support in spite of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

When it comes to musical skill, why is it that some people achieve so much more than others? We are frequently led to believe this is because of a talent hardwired into their DNA. Now, music educator Michael Griffin dismisses that age-old notion in favour of another known factor: practice. His new book, Learning Strategies for Musical Success illustrates how the quantity and quality of practice is the greatest predictor of musical success so that aspiring musicians of all ages and abilities can best bring about expert performance. This inspiring, accessible guide will equip students, ...

Previously published as If I fall for you by JaNae GriffinCatherine is the princess of Merick who stumbles into an American while sneaking out of the palace. Her father, the king, despises Americans; she falls in love with one and hides her relationship, and identity, taking her freedom to a whole new level. One secret turns into a waterfall of lies, and Catherine struggles to keep up with her deception to ensconce her true identity. Keeping her parallel worlds separate takes all her ingenuity, but the reward is worth the effort. Life as the princess of Merick isn't easy. Life as a commoner...

Ranch owner Mike Drake is a fixture in Grant County, beloved and respected by friends and neighbors alike. So everyone is shocked when his prize bull is found mutilated on his property near Poison Spring, just outside the village of Kimberly. Police Sergeant Maggie Blackthorne and her partner Hollis Jones are called out to Poison Spring Ranch to investigate the slaughter—but they discover an even greater crime when they find Mike Drake himself shot to death not far from his bull’s carcass.

Jeanie Masterson has a gift: she can hear the recently dead and give voice to their final wishes and revelations. Inherited from her father, this gift has enabled the family undertakers to flourish in their small Irish town. Yet she has always been uneasy about censoring some of the dead's last messages to the living. Unsure, too, about the choice she made when she left school 17 years ago: to stay or leave for a new life in London with her charismatic teenage sweetheart.

The Victim's Cry: Discovering Hope & Healing Through Forgiveness by Steven D. Griffin is an encouraging book that exposes truth from a Christian perspective to help listeners find lasting healing and freedom from past offenses, pain and unforgiveness.

From the moment she burst into the downtown art scene, seventeen-year-old Addison Stone was someone to watch. Her trademark subversive street art and her violent drowning left her fans and critics craving to know more about this brilliant wild-child who shone so bright and was gone too soon.

The LinkedIn™ Branding Show empowers entrepreneurs, experts, and businesses on how to use personal and business branding on LinkedIn™ to win dream clients and land industry opportunities outside of the often talked about LinkedIn clichés. Join your hosts, Michelle B Griffin and Michelle J Raymond, aka #MichelleSquared, for real conversations plus actionable takeaways with a community of powerful and impactful professionals looking to grow with a "good together" approach to personal and business branding. Learn more at MichelleSquared.com and purchase The LinkedIn™ Branding Book on ...