Kath Kelly was broke. That was ok, as all her friends were, too. But she had an important event to budget for, just a year away. One drunken night, she made a rash decision: to live on just a pound a day for the next twelve months. This book tells her story.
Het waargebeurde verhaal van een bijzondere jongen en zijn bijzondere vriend
This is a story of how miracles DO happen, showcasing the power of courage and a never-give-up spirit. Ellen Rogers, a single mother of five, believed she could weather any storm, but nothing prepared her for the June 2005 car accident that left her son, Ned, fighting for his life at 22. Determined not to succumb to despair, Ellen told herself, "We'll get through this." However, love and determination faced numerous obstacles on their journey. Comfort came from family, friends, and their prayers for a miracle. When Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled provided Ned with an affectionate service animal named Kasey, their lives changed dramatically. Kasey, a diva with a craving for Gummi Bears and a penchant for "spa days," became a steadfast companion. Life with Kasey presented new challenges for the lively family, but they persevered. Over time, Kasey did more than assist Ned; she transformed everyday tasks into meaningful experiences, bringing hope and laughter back to a family grappling with adversity. Her intelligence and compassion helped them see the world anew, illustrating that miracles often come in unexpected forms.
"Allen Parton suffered a serious head injury while serving in the Gulf War and returned home unable to walk, talk or remember most of his life. He couldn't even remember his wife, Sandra, and their two children. After five years of rehabilitation, he was still severely disabled. Sandra was a nurse so thought she would be able to help her husband, but the Allen who had returned didn't remember her, and couldn't cope with what life had dealt him. Determined to be strong, Sandra would have to fight to keep her family together. Endal was a Labrador puppy with problems of his own until he adopted Allen and Sandra. He was to change their world, and give them back their family."--Back cover.
How does it feel to live and work in the world's most beautiful and luxurious tropical island resort, surrounded by white sandy beaches and aquamarine seas? And how does it feel to be in the lap of luxury when you're thousands of miles from anywhere else? This work takes you behind the scenes at a five-star tropical island resort.
This book presents a week in the lives of seven peopleall on the same route to school. Harriet is waiting for her husband to tell her if their marriage is on or off, while Pippa is about to receive some potentially devastating hospital results. Evie has one week to save her career, and Nick's wife died two years ago, leaving him with a troublesome teenage daughter. Martine, a French au pair, is about to run off with a married man while Kitty accepts a bet to find a man in a week. And Betty watches by the roadside, looking for the driver who killed her son. Little do any of them know that by the end of the week, the school run will have become a collision course, connecting their lives in more ways than one.