Time Loss

A collection of short stories covering a 70-year span, from childhood events to adulthood lessons, this easy-to-listen-to collection includes a bonus story exclusively for Audible and a special interview in which the author sits down with producer Alison Larkin and, in a world gone mad, talks about the simple things that really matter.

Mother and daughter Anne Mayer Bird and Catherine Mayer were widowed within 41 days of each other on the eve of the pandemic, then locked down alone. Their profound isolation was broken just once a week, when Catherine visited Anne to care for her, at distance and in a mask. Together they found ways to navigate their loss and the startling questions and challenges that confronted them.

25 Delicious Salad Recipes To Help You Lose Weight is a book that provides individuals with a variety of 25 delicious salad recipes that can help you lose weight. By switching one of your high fatty meals at lunch or dinner with one of these tasty salad recipes you can reduce your overall calories for the day, which can help you lose weight over time.

Death is scary - but planning your funeral doesn’t have to be! It’s Your Funeral! will help demystify death, decrease your anxiety, and put the fun back in funeral, whether that means a drunken bacchanal or a somber reflection on just how great you were. Every stage of the legacy planning process is considered, from a burial outfit to a funeral theme.

A riveting tale of love, sacrifice, ethics, and infinite possibilities beyond our mortal existence. David is a brilliant bio-physicist who suddenly finds himself shattered by the sudden loss of his wife, Lindsay. In his grief he strives to make her death meaningful, using Carbon-23 molecules to isolate disease origins, he unexpectedly unlocks the secrets of human existence in the flow of Space-Time. With his lab partner, Todd, David plans to journey back to his wife’s earliest onset of cancer and save her, but a miscalculation complicates everything! Stranded in an unexpected past in the ...

Building on Falconer’s two acclaimed essays, "Signs and Wonders" and the Walkley Award-winning "The Opposite of Glamour", Signs and Wonders is a pioneering examination of how we are changing our culture, language and imaginations along with our climate. Is a mammoth emerging from the permafrost beautiful or terrifying? How is our imagination affected when something that used to be ordinary – like a car windscreen smeared with insects – becomes unimaginable?

If you had the chance to live forever, would you take it? It's 2053: An old man, Viktor Erikson, lies on his deathbed. Alone and with no known relatives, he is tended to by Olivia, a nurse. He has only one request: that she reads to him. The request is not unusual, but the battered, leather-bound tome she must read is no ordinary book. Written in 1839, it chronicles the discovery of the fountain of youth by Morgana de la Motte - and Viktor Erikson.

Touching on family, forgiveness, sport, and making peace with tragedy, this narrative captures the lives of two unlikely friends from very different backgrounds. Dan Snyder was not a sure thing in professional hockey, but defied expectations by playing for both the minor league's Chicago Wolves and the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers. Dany Heatley, on the other hand, had been tapped for success from the start as a college star and high draft pick.

Build the body of your dreams in record time with tips from best-selling 90 Day Body fitness author Danial Barron Howe.

Liam Dunne, while on an evening walk, stumbles across something he shouldn't have. This sets into motion a train of events that leaves him with missing time, memory loss and incessant nightmares. In Washington D.C., Lester Stevens, who accepted a position with a secret department inside the Pentagon, surfaces after a month telling his old boss he has no memory of where he was or what he was doing. The same as with Liam Dunne in Ireland, he begins to suffer from bad dreams, and finds himself drinking more than is good for him. Soon, the worlds of Dunne and Stevens collide. Both undergo ...

This audiobook is for every person who's racing toward middle age or for those already dealing with it, and it's for anyone whose diets stopped working for them and they're watching their body shape change before their eyes. This is not another diet audiobook, and you will not find any meal plans or recipes, but by the end of this audiobook, you will know how to lose weight and understand why you haven't in the past.

Are you a grandparent who wants to make a meaningful impact during your family's challenging times? Grandparenting in Crisis is your essential guide to navigating family crises with wisdom, compassion, and resilience. This comprehensive eBook offers practical strategies for forging strong emotional bonds, providing reliable support, and maintaining your own well-being, all while distinguishing your critical role in the family structure. When crises strike, every family needs a rock. Learn how to be that steadfast presence through effective listening, emotional support, and open ...

In 2021, Charlie Bird was diagnosed with motor neurone disease—a man whose voice was so synonymous with his career faced losing it completely. Yet knowing he had just a short time left with family and friends, what emerged was a great sense of resilience and motivation to take advantage of every moment. Here, Charlie reflects on his life and phenomenal broadcast career through the lens of his diagnosis, as he ponders the big questions and takes stock of the small moments that we so often overlook.

Welcome to your journey towards a healthier, more balanced you! This weight loss hypnosis program is designed specifically to address food cravings, helping you to regain control over your relationship with food. Through the power of self-hypnosis, you’ll tap into your subconscious mind to uncover the triggers that compel you to give in to your cravings. That way you can develop a healthier coping strategy. Together, we’ll explore the root causes of your cravings, reframe your mindset, and cultivate a sense of empowerment that will support your weight loss goals.

Bubbling Up A Poetic Journey Towards Growth and Renewal Excerpt from the poem Travalicare: "Ah, a sly one you are, Whispering from your hidden ledge. But here's the thing: I'm not that type of guy. I'm meant to fly, even without wings." What happens when life breaks you open? Bubbling Up is a powerful collection of poetry born from the raw depths of personal journaling. “We are not one story, but a universe of stories – shapeshifting constellations dancing between known and unknown, illuminating the courage to evolve, the freedom to explore, and the endless possibility of becoming.” -...

My Lost Homeland My Lost Homeland is an enchanting blend of historical fiction and science-fiction that takes readers on a thrilling adventure through time and space. Follow the courageous archaeologist, Sarah, as she embarks on a mission to save Sultan Murad II and prevent the Fall of Constantinople. However, a deceitful Guide leads her astray, setting off a chain of events that she must desperately atone for. This captivating novel delves into profound themes of love, loss, and the profound consequences of altering history's course. Sarah's emotional journey will enthrall readers from ...

The Veil – A Story of Love, Loss, and the Weight of Fate Lisa Schlormann has never believed in luck—only in pain. Her father vanished in a tragedy she’ll never understand. Her brother’s life is a battle against disability. And now, after surviving a brain tumor, she faces a future in a wheelchair, the life she once dreamed of slipping further away. Out of love, she pushes Matt away, determined to spare him a lifetime of caring for her. But fate is cruel—when Matt meets with a devastating accident, Lisa is left questioning everything. Was her sacrifice worth it? Did she only doom ...

Everything has finally fallen into place for Renee. So when vicar Roger asks her to support a new dance hall, it should be a great way to give back to the community. Except Renee has a terrible secret she is holding onto. One that Roger can never know about. Nancy will keep Renee's secret. But she's got her own problems: handsome GI Jack has turned her head, and the American soldiers are causing a stir. Temperance has made a new friend - but now that she has someone who can understand the challenges she faces, will her relationship with Archie survive?

Hanover Elementary is not your average school. The milk cartons whisper advice. The pencil sharpener leaks secrets. And the cafeteria meatballs occasionally move on their own. Tommy Tiddleton was just trying to survive another weird Wednesday when he stumbled upon the first clue: a glowing sandwich bag marked “DO NOT OPEN.” Naturally, he opened it. Now, with the help of his best friends—Dev the skeptic, Blister the chaos enthusiast, and Miss Sheila the world’s most suspicious lunch lady—Tommy must navigate a bizarre underground archive, a sentient gravy spill, memory-erasing tacos...

A mother grapples with a crisis of faith while struggling to know God's will when facing end-of-life decisions for her child and learns to recognize and recover from false guilt as she seeks to reconnect with God in the aftermath. A Time to Die, a Time to Live is Nancy's story of loss, hope and redemption after her daughter's death drove her into deep spiritual crisis. Mired in self-doubt and grief, she questioned how God could ever love her after she had made such an agonizing decision. She persevered in her search for meaning - even renewed faith - in the face of despair.