Virtual Light

We are energetic beings inhabiting physical bodies. As such, learning to manage, utilize, maximize and balance our energy is the focal point of each lifetime. Our energy is manifested by and maintained by the five elements of fire, water, air (or wood, in Chinese Five Element Theory), earth and metal, and the four directions: east, west, north and south. As each lifetime begins, it begins with us being called into our physical body by these energies. As each lifetime progresses, we have the opportunity to form a partnership with these energies that sustains us. As each lifetime ends, we are...

Madeline and Andrea are back, along with their close-knit family and friends. Cassandra, one of their daughters, falls in love and embarks on an adventurous journey abroad. Will her newfound love withstand the trials that await? How will her family react to her runaway and decision to dress like a man? Return to the streets of Victorian-era Paris for another captivating tale.

There is a little-known reason why a closed-off, impoverished country like North Korea, ruled by an almost cartoonish but brutal dictator, threatens the United States, the most powerful nation on earth. That reason is that North Korea’s nuclear program, which today targets the United States, was built upon a foundation laid by Japan’s World War II attempt to make an atomic bomb. Japan’s search for resources during World War II spanned most of Asia, as did its multiple and varied secret atomic projects. Korea and China, both occupied by the Japanese, played significant roles in the ...

Africa is on the threshold of a changing global environment, with intense competition between those who are part of the so-called Western, liberal, American-led global order and a range of states, illiberal to autocratic, who wish to supplant that order that has been in place since the end of World War II with one that is more to their liking. Living on the youngest continent, Africans find themselves courted by representatives of both blocs. Few understand the significance of this competition or, for that matter, Africa itself. Few know what to do with Africa’s abundant resources, human ...

What happens when a younger person gets dementia and becomes filled with peace? Finding the Light is a poignant memoir about a mother’s journey caring for her son with a terminal form of early-onset dementia, Frontotemporal Degeneration, or FTD. From the overwhelming tasks that must be done to ultimately sharing the meaningful insights that can be gained in this experience, you can’t come away without being deeply moved. Claytor shares ways to lessen the toll of caregiving with stress-reducing methods and options for self-care, financial tips, and suggestions for good estate planning. ...

When the unthinkable happened, she was lost. When the unbelievable happened, she refused to believe it until there were no other options. She needed confirmation when the answer became obvious, but those she trusted were gone. Gabby awoke on a Sunday morning to a world foreign to her. A world where common sense was gone, where fictional fancy was reality, and where she was all alone. In a moment of desperation when searching for an explanation, she stumbled upon her mother’s stash of empty journals. Journals she would never use, which would not sit and collect dust. She fingered the ...

Maya Richardson has explored countless coastal towns, capturing their charm through her popular travel vlog—but Sunset Harbor feels different from the start. Quiet, authentic, and refreshingly unpretentious, it offers exactly what she's looking for: genuine connection beyond her camera lens. Liam Foster prefers the solitude of Sunset Harbor’s lighthouse and his structured life as a marine scientist. He doesn’t need distractions—especially vibrant, talkative travelers with cameras who disrupt nesting birds and his peaceful routine. When their paths cross at the town’s beloved Salty...

Alicia Fields the first daughter of Ava fields works as a nanny for Michael Landon, a widower with two children Vera and Michael Junior. Fearful that Michael might die due to a heart attack from grieving his late wife Gianna, Alicia tries to set him up with a friend of his Justine, hoping he could be happy again but for some reason, Michael keeps gravitating towards her. Soon, she finds herself falling in love with him but her guilt at falling for her late boss Gianna's husband feels her with dread. Not only that, her ex Kennedy who left few days to their wedding suddenly resurfaces back to...

BEYOND THE BATTLEFIELD: AWAKEN THE LIGHT WITHIN This isn't another spiritual success story. It's the raw, unfiltered journal of a man being torn open—not by insight or method, but by surrender so complete it left nothing standing. I sat in boardrooms by day and meditation cushions by night. For decades I oscillated between the battlefield of striving and the cave of retreat. The knot in my gut—a contraction I'd carried since age two—became both enemy and compass. Until one ordinary evening in my bathtub, I saw what no technique could reveal: Peace isn't achieved by fixing separation. ...

When I was fourteen years old, I became involved with the occult. It started with astrology, psychics and a Ouija board, which led to me having a spirit guide that I could talk to as easily as a person sitting next to me. I thought this spirit was a friend to me, but I was wrong. Very wrong! Light Over Dark tells the story of how I was tricked and what I went through. It tells how God saved me and what the Bible really says about the occult. Light Over Dark was originally published as The Dark Book.

When Tiffany and Ian go to Uncle Joe’s family reunion party, they don’t expect to run into a killer… A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper But that’s exactly what happens when Uncle Joe’s ex-wife Beryl is found dead! Trapped inside Beryl’s creepy old house by an avalanche, Tiffany and Ian must work quickly to uncover who among the other houseguests is the killer. As Beryl’s unsavory past starts coming to light, Tiffany realizes that quite a few people staying in the house have secrets of their own, and good reason to want Beryl dead. From disgruntled family members to secret lovers, to ...

Madeline Island was perfect for a romantic getaway until Emily found a dead lawyer. Now she’s a murder suspect. Luckily, Emily’s good at multitasking. While writing a travel article on the stunning Northwoods island, she must track down a killer. She has no choice. Blood stains found in Emily’s car made her the prime suspect. Clues lead to her boyfriend’s long-lost Ojibwe uncle who died in mysterious circumstances, a will that enrages his family, and events in the island’s fascinating history. Romance fizzles when Chet refuses to help find the killer. Why? Is his family involved? ...

Dear reader, this book presents a non-exhaustive collection of Swami Paramananda's writings, which includes the books of the so-called "Practical Series" (6 books), more than 30 lectures and about 30 poems selected by the editor. In them we try to offer a significant and valuable sample of his teachings which, in spite of the time elapsed, and like any work that genuinely emanates from timeless wisdom and experience, continue to illuminate, warm and inspire the heart of the student of this age. This collection of writings has been retrieved from books of the time and has been proofread for ...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Just delightful read, funny, witty, very British with good twists. It is reminiscent of other writers in the same vein, but I couldn't put the book down. I had to read the entire series in a few days. Just fun and can't wait for the next installments!" --Sylvie J.-M., amazon.com A DELIGHTFUL COZY MYSTERY FULL OF QUAINT VILLAGES, QUIRKY CHARACTERS, AND MADCAP ADVENTURES BY A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. Helen Ryes and Martha Littleword, two Americans living in England, become fast friends and amateur sleuths when a murder lands them in hot water. Killers unfortunately rarely stop at ...

Addrienne is surprised to learn that a Bed and Breakfast association from England is holding their annual conference on board the ship. She's excited to meet some of the vendors, especially those who supply desserts and other snacks to the B&Bs, and are offering some of their samples to cruise participants... Unfortunately, it's not all fun and games when the former head of the association is found murdered - and Addi and her friends must uncover the killer before the cruise ends!

Adrienne is looking forward to the scrapbooking cruise, especially when she learns that her friend Minnie’s daughter, Vanessa, is joining them as a guest! However, Minnie and Addi's friends Cece and Greg Washington all seem to be acting rather strangely, and Addi can’t understand what’s gotten into them. Before she can figure out the bizarre behavior of the crew, this cruise’s guest of honor, scrapbooking superstar Irina Clark is murdered, and all signs point to Vanessa as the culprit. Could Minnie's daughter really have done it? Unfortunately, the Captain finds out what Minnie, ...

A twist of fate finds Tiffany and Ian dressed up as Tiffany Toucan and Ian Emu - restaurant staff who pretend to be birds, complete with face paint, fake beaks and appropriate squawks - at a client's animal-themed restaurant... A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper When a treasured family heirloom goes missing, Tiffany and Ian are called in to discover which errant family member might have stolen it. What should've been an easy case soon becomes a dangerous one, as dead bodies begin to appear and the seemingly sweet family turns out to have quite a few skeletons in their cupboard. Meanwhile, Nanna ...

A devastating fire. A town divided by secrets. And roses that whisper warnings from the shadows... Following the heartfelt romance and suspenseful revelations of Book 2, “Whispered Roses, Enduring Hearts,” newly-engaged Lana Jacobs and Ryan Harding are thrust into their most thrilling mystery yet. As they delve into the decades-old forest fire that ravaged White Oak, eerie roses with cryptic messages begin to appear, urging them to steer clear of buried truths. With Lana's sharp instincts as a reporter and Ryan's deep knowledge as a historian, they uncover a conspiracy involving the ...

If there was one piece of advice Olive Crisp always followed, it was that "one should never attempt to solve a crime on an empty stomach..." 1970s. Cambridge, England. A LIZARD, A MONKEY & A MURDER: When a tyrannical businessman is murdered Olive discovers that half the citizens of Cambridge wanted him dead. And finding which one actually killed him is like trying to find a poisonous needle in a murderous haystack. A COSY COMMUNITY: Events take a turn for the bizarre when the victim’s son begs Olive to rescue his kidnapped lizard. Are the two crimes connected? As Olive delves deeper into ...

A thrilling collection of the first eight Samantha Moon short stories, including: Teeth - What happens when a child is born with a rare throwback gene, a gene that produces two exceptionally long teeth? Vampire Nights - Samantha Moon meets someone unexpected on a late night trip to Denny's, someone who seems to know all her secrets and has all the answers. Vampire Blues - Samantha Moon discovers that even a routine case can offer a few surprises―and that not all men are created equal. Vampire Dreams - Samantha Moon sets out to find the answer to a mysterious, haunting dream...a dream in ...