Uplifting Love

Uglification is "ugly" weaponized: a tool, ideology, and type of oppression that designates some bodies as more or less worthy of love, respect, access, and dignity. It defines who's accepted in what spaces, which identities are marginalized, and how we all move through the world—and is part and parcel of systems like white supremacy, ableism, sizeism, sexism, and queer- and transphobia. Here, Lewis takes on uglification, showing us how reclaiming UGLY is a subversive act that roars an unapologetic "yes!" to joy, healing, and community-building in a world that's engineered to hold us back.

"Christmas Tales & Wishes" is a heartwarming collection that combines a nostalgic poem about war with three uplifting stories, each beautifully illustrated. This enchanting book rekindles the joy of Christmas through a child's heartfelt wish, a tender love story set against a snowy backdrop, and a spiritually enriching tale of a chapel that finally attracts visitors. Readers will find inspiration and a renewed appreciation for the holiday season, making it an ideal gift for all ages.

Corrine Walker has always fallen for the bad boys. But is that about to change? Life has not been easy for Corrine (or any of the Walker sisters) after losing her mother at a young age. Although she’s known as the “smart” sister, she has foolishly sought refuge with the wrong type of boys – the ones most likely to ghost her. Now Corrine has one year in Portugal to reinvent herself. To show the world, and her sisters, that she’s more than brains and bad decisions – she’s strong, independent, and on her way to becoming a world-class English language translator for the ...

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II offers more inspiring stories to help you master the game we call life. Today's teens have ever more issues and social pressures to juggle than young adults just 20 years ago. This book, like its predecessor, can be your guide, a beacon in the darkness, a safe haven in a storm, a warm hug in the cold and a respite from loneliness. There's no preaching as to what you should and shouldn't do. Instead, this book is full of teens sharing their experiences.

Listen to stories from the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul series, Volumes I, II, and III. This trilogy is packed with compassion, love, experience, and wisdom.

In any normal situation Fiona and Sarah would be friends. They are both smart and loving, great mothers, brilliant at life. And they both need a pal. But when Sarah arrives in Fiona's small town on the Clare coast, it's not a normal situation. Sarah is on a mission and before either she or Fiona knows it - and without her meaning to cause havoc - that single-minded vision has turned each of their worlds upside down. Fiona and Sarah both discover that just as love drains out of lives that are routine and taken for granted, so it can also flow back into those lives in unexpected and ...

This is a collection of all of my short stories. Please see the descriptions on each title. There is a love story or two, a comedy and even a dark tale. Hopefully something for everyone. Morton

What she doesn’t remember puts them in danger. What she does remember might, too… Free-spirited Pat Gray treads water more carefully now, instead of jumping in headfirst like before. A near-death experience and the resulting amnesia can do that to a person. But she knows she can’t stay with the same guy for long, even with a trustworthy and charming cowboy like Harris. Especially when her secrets can pull them apart. And when someone is stalking and threatening her… Harris Lawrence has been smitten with Pat for a while, but holding onto his chances with the elusive newcomer would be...

Dr. Amber Crawford has dedicated her life to caring for others and she’s determined to leave a legacy that her mother would be proud of. This path, though noble and worthy, leaves no time for a love life. Truthfully, she’s okay with that since the only man she ever cared for shredded her heart and left her in the gritty Texas dust. When Amber runs into hunky Troy Sykes almost ten years later she wants to vanish and pretend he never existed. But before she can sneak away, he sees her and it’s too late. And just like that, she’s agreed to have dinner with him. He turns on his ...

A promise to their dying father was why Mhairi Quinlin wanted to strangle the life out of her twin sisters. Mhairi hid an awful secret. Her vow never to marry has been usurped by her sisters’ harebrained scheme. She would accept no man as husband. At six foot six, grown men had fled in the face of Connor Smythe’s anger. He came to Arkansas for land. But the moment his eyes roamed over Mhairi’s rose petal skin, beautifully shaped lips, and violet eyes, Connor claimed her as his own. Now Mhairi faces the fight of her life.

Wally Chastain is wildly talented an his fans idolize him and the music his band makes. He’s happy when he’s writing but performing is the rush that keeps him alive. Shiloh Whitefeather is a free spirit who gets as much as she can out of life every day. Optimism and being a light for others is part of who she is in spite of the difficulties she’s facing. An unusual electricity vibrates between her and the rockstar gorgeous man she meets by chance at her second job. He looks familiar, but she can’t place him. They swap numbers and she doesn’t recognize his name. She wouldn’t ...

Lives hang in the balance in this story of romantic suspense featuring a strong heroine, a sweet love story, and the eternal struggle between good and evil. Running from vile rumors and merciless ridicule, thirteen-year-old Nicole Beaumont flees her home in Parsons Valley, Georgia. She leaves Chris behind, the boy who had been her best friend for life, her soul mate, the one with whom she was supposed to spend her life, and she takes refuge at a boarding school in rural Pennsylvania. Chris had betrayed her, and Nicole vows she will never trust another person as she had trusted Chris. But ...

In The Hybrid Model of Love, data analyst Parker Reid accidentally sparks a corporate debate on remote work—and finds himself teamed with ambitious project manager Elena Santos, who’s on the opposing side. As office politics swirl, their secret collaboration turns into something more. Late nights, whispered plans, and unexpected vulnerability bring them closer together. Can Parker and Elena overcome workplace rivalry, personal insecurities, and a brewing scandal to discover a connection that defies company policy—and their own guarded hearts?

Discover a world of love, faith, and community. Follow the Lancaster County Amish as they navigate the challenges of balancing their beliefs with the allure of the wider world. David Lantz has just returned from the Englisch world and becomes involved in efforts to rebuild the Fisher family's barn. As David and Ruth Fisher's relationship blossoms, tensions rise within the community over the direction of the Amish way of life. David must decide whether to accept an offer to work on a construction project in the outside world or stay and build a life with Ruth within the community. Will David...

Sexy, smart with irresistible charm. The man had everything except any idea who he was… After being caught in an avalanche, the injured skier not only can’t recall his name, his past life is a complete blank. With no identification on him and no one claiming him as a friend or family, hospital social worker Lexi Brennan is called in. She’s tasked with helping him get settled until he can be identified. For years Lexi believed she was better off single. John Doe soon has her reconsidering. Though she tries to keep her distance, she finds herself drawn to John Doe’s goodness. This ...

Young widow Jasmine has sold her narrowboat to move to the picturesque village of Samphire Bay. She needs a fresh start, away from the memories of the unsolved hit-and-run which killed her husband. New neighbour Robin isn't pleased by her presence–he desperately wanted to buy her cottage, but he hasn't given up hope yet, befriending Jasmine with an agenda to persuade her to sell… As Jasmine renovates the cottage, she and Robin grow closer, until Robin finds his motives confused. Does he still want her to sell up, or are his feelings becoming real?

It is music to the spirit and the rhythm of the soul. There’s no feeling more wonderful than to know that you are loved and supported unconditionally. Yet, for the strong Black queen, love can be quite elusive sometimes. Her assertiveness is labeled as aggression; her standards are labeled as arrogance. She’s been told to conform to an image that is not her, nor that of her ancestors. Sometimes, she’s been so hurt that she ends sabotaging her relationships herself, because she feels undeserving of affection, unworthy of love.

The Affirmation Collection, Book 5 - Spiritual Awakening Affirmations to Uplift the Soul "The universe is alive A knowing body of stars and galaxies No beginning or end Just a desire to be present" - Matt Buonocore We all want to remember the voice of our souls. This is a book that serves as a catalyst to raise your vibrational state. Repeat these daily to uplift your spirit through hard or difficult times. You can say these every morning and night, or throughout the day for consistent energetic alignment. This is BOOK FIVE in The Affirmation Collection.

Can two very wrongs, make a right? Most of us have a dream. I’ve given up on mine. My life’s been perfectly, perfect. No trauma, no excruciating heartbreaks, no delectable skeletons in my closet. All of which are essential attributes to writing a great country song. You see, great songs don’t appear at the end of rainbows. They’re formed out of the dog shit you step in before getting fired, or the rain on grand final day, or the flat tyre on your way to the emergency department. I’ll never be a great songwriter. I’m not even mediocre. I’m ready to give up. When I agree to ...

Michael Lee was born in San Francisco and worked as a ghost writer of best selling Romance Novels. As much as he liked the vibrant and sometimes chaotic life of The City by the Bay, the noise, traffic and overall craziness had become a distraction. He was working on his own version of the Great American Novel, and needed a quiet place to finish it. Luckily for him, his college roommate owned an old cabin in the small Sierra Nevada Foothills town of Grass Valley where he could stay for as long as he wanted. That's where Michael met Sam: ...Michael smiled and said. "Hi, I'm having a little ...