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“The Thoughts You Feed” by Irene Weinberg
The thoughts you feed are the ones that grow.
What this brings to my mind is the time my husband died next to me in a horrific car accident.
We were driving on the NY State Thruway when our car suddenly went into a huge swerve. “Saul!” I called out to my sleeping husband, waking him up. He saw what was happening and tried to pull the car out of the swerve, but instead, we started to flip the first of four times.
When we finally stopped, we had slid into a ravine and were upside down. I looked over at what was now the shell of my husband and knew all through me that he was gone. I felt the car being turned over and as the strong hands of an EMT began to pull me through the shattered window of my car, two amazing, disparate things happened to me:
An unemotional but authoritative male voice boomed into my head and told me to “be loving and kind to everyone.” A moment later, I said to myself, “I will get through this somehow, because I have to show my son that you can get hit by a grenade in life and somehow still survive.”
I certainly experienced my share of grief and despair during those dark days, but at the same time, the positive attitude I scripted for myself led me to two professionals: a wonderful, resourceful Life Transition Coach and a highly regarded spiritual healer. And as the many drops of love I was receiving from friends and family began to collect in what I called my grief-filled bucket, that now overflowing bucket of love started lifting me from my despair.
At first, my positive attitude in spite of my tremendous tragedy was all about my son. But as began to re-build my life and once again experienced JOY, it also became about me.
ABOUT IRENE WEINBERG:
They Serve Bagels in Heaven: One couple’s story of love, eternity, and the cosmic importance of everyday life begins with the amazing messages Irene Weinberg received from heaven during the tragic car accident that took her husband Saul’s life. Irene resides in Northern New Jersey, where she oversees business interests. She is a mother, a stepmother and a grandmother. The author invites readers to connect with her on her website.
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Fake News by David Hutter (Book Review #384)
What I found interesting and enjoyable in this book was that it was a fair and objective view on the situation. The approach was novel. The literature was well written and organized in chapters, each to its own merit discussing and analyzing the subject matter.
The book is funny and has some humorous content that makes you laugh out loud. I found the mixture of historical fact, US administration and everything in between to be very entertaining.
What we are currently experiencing in the world is a lot of change and to address it by any means possible, is in my opinion, the right way to go about it.
I believe this book would be suitable for people that are into history, politics and are open to some humor.
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The Revolutions of Caitlin Kelman by Matthew Luddon (Book Review #166)
The Revolutions of Caitlin Kelman is a young adult & teen novel written about a sixteen-year-old named Caitlin. The story is set in an Empire where the land is categorized and well divided. The main ground is the center and prime of the city called the Dominion City. The Interior is the section after the Dominion city, which is where the second-class citizens live. Anywhere after that is called the borderlands which signify the foreigners and the poorest people. The wealth and the status of people who live within the categorized lands indicate the quality of life they possess.
The Empire executes Caitlin’s parents. Hence, she wants nothing but revenge and closure for what has happened. Pursuing this agenda she joins a group called the stateless in order to fight against the Empire. On her journey, she befriends a boy named Alec. Her world again falls apart when she realizes that Alec will be joining the Empire. She is then torn between how she is going to find revenge fighting against the person she loves.
I found the story to be a thrilling dystopian young adult novel. The adventure, world setting and plot summarizing were superbly done. The book is the first of its series to I was not surprised with how it all ended and there were enough character background and storyline fed within the content to provide more depth in the next books coming. I felt that the age of the main character could have benefited from being a little older considering the death, deception and more mature nature of the actions she conducts. However, altogether the storyline was well put together and kept my interest throughout.
I recommend this book to any young adult fiction thriller lover.
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15 Year Old Girl with Chronic Headaches: Case of an AVM Written by James D. Okun, MD
15 Year O
ld Girl with Chronic Headaches: Case of an AVM Written by James D. Okun, MD
It is time for James Okun to pick our brain and inform us on some important medical matters. You can show your support by buying his books or leaving a comment here if you like- Jeyran Main
James D. Okun, MD is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Duke University and of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He is the co-author of The History of New Innovations in Modern Medicine: New Thought and the Threat to Traditional Medicine
Fifteen-year-old TG had been having headaches for over two years. Her Pediatrician had been treating her with antibiotics, decongestants, and antihistamines but to no avail and she kept complaining of severe headaches.
I first saw her in my family practice clinic when her doctor was on vacation. After hearing her history and doing a complete physical examination, something just didn’t seem right.
I sent her for a CT scan of her brain. The results which came back were shocking. Not only were her headaches not caused by sinus problems, they were being caused by a rare (less than 1% of the general population http://www.strokeassociation.org) massive congenital malformation in the brain known as an arteriovenous malformation (AVM).
In this condition present from birth (congenital), normal capillary connections between arteries and veins are absent with veins and arteries directly connected together in a tangled mass in the brain.
The danger of this condition is that the high pressure of the arteries is flowing through the thinner walled veins and so the vessels in the mass become dilated and weakened and can rupture causing bleeding and even death. The usual presentation in children is often only after there has been hemorrhaging in the brain which can cause symptoms (headache, seizures, problems with walking, vision, memory or speech).
In TG’S case, the jumbled mass of arteries and veins had grown so large that it now involved an entire cerebral hemisphere (half of the brain). Per the radiologist who examined the CT Scan, the mass was the largest ever seen in the south, was in imminent danger of exploding and if not treated immediately probably would kill the patient.
No Pediatric Neurosurgeon in the state of Louisiana would touch the case and the AVM was even too large for the neurosurgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee.
After some really quick research on Pediatric Neurosurgeons who had successfully operated on such a huge AVM, and after coordinating with her insurance coverage, TG was emergently flown out to Stanford University Medical Center where a skilled Pediatric Neurosurgeon operated on the vascular mass in her brain, treating the AVM and saving her life.
TG could have easily died if the AVM had exploded. Only by the grace of God was her life spared. An article in her local newspaper in Denham Springs, Louisiana back in the early 1990’s told her story and how she was able to recuperate and return to a normal life as a high school student after the operation.
The moral of the story is never underestimate a child’s medical complaints, especially if they are longstanding.
James D. Okun, MD is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Duke University and of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He is the co-author of The History of New Innovations in Modern Medicine: New Thought and the Threat to Traditional Medicine
Anonymous by Christine Benedict (Book Review #383)
When Debra and Greg marry and buy this old farmhouse with 50 acres of land. She begins to think that the house is haunted or she is either getting her mother’s illness. In the struggle of trying to hide away the possibility, she begins to investigate the reason behind the sounds and cracks she hears in the house.
At the same time, Debra meets their neighbor Julie, and she lets her know that these anonymous letters are arriving at their home. That is when the story takes its leap and the unraveling of what is to become, happens.
I found the storyline to be thrilling, suspenseful and very enjoyable to read. I always wanted to know what is going to happen next. The content was not filled with horror which I liked. Instead, it was a story of friendship, mystery, and loop-free plot that I thoroughly appreciated.
I recommend this book to mystery thriller readers.
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The Shadow Tribe – The Boy With the Scar by Jaffrey Clark (Book Review #382)
The tale was short and sweet. Having said that, it had everything an interesting story would need. A young boy, magic, secrets, surprise, suspense and funny moments were all embedded within this small book.
The literature was suitable for its audience, and the character was developed splendidly. Joby was relatable and easy to love. It was apparent to see that the work was written with care and exceptional thought. Even though it was short, there weren’t any loopholes or fluffed up content just to drag the story along. Everything had a purpose, and the wordings were carefully put together, creating a fascinating story.
I recommended this book to parents and kids that enjoy reading adventure stories.
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In the Depths of Darnkess by Sean N Fletcher (Book Review #152)
This review was kindly requested by Sean Fletcher.
In the Depths of Darkness is the first of its series. It’s a science fiction, space fantasy novel written about Alex Starburn. He gets arrested for stealing and is then given a choice to either rot in backwater or to become a soldier and serve the Earth Alliance. The story is set in the year 2119. Alex begins training only to realize that he and a few others have been chosen for a trial testing. It is an advanced neural chip that turns humans into elite soldiers.
Things get even worse when Alex finds himself accused of murder after the operation. He and the others charged, go on a run. This high epic chase for discovering the truth and overcoming battles with all sorts of bounty hunters makes this novel to be quite fascinating. There is romance, outer space drama, and pirates involved in this story as well.
There are aliens threatening Earth to top things off. Things are definitely not easy for the heroine. Alex is not alone though. When he was enlisted, he teamed up with three other outcasts, and that is where this story becomes even more interesting.
The dynamic between the group, the character developments and the connectivity between the four was excellently drafted together. The author portrays true knowledge towards the story he has written. The plot drafts beautiful pictures in the reader’s mind and easily allows the understanding of the drama, dilemma, and emotions embedded within the content. Killian, Vaness, and Jess were perfectly added to the mixture, and that created, even more, diversity of characters and personalities including backstory to the plot.
There are no sexual content or profanity within the book making it an excellent read for the younger audience. I believe that this author has done a great job with this book and I look forward to reading book two.
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The Prophecy (Saga of the Chosen Book 1) by Petra Landon (Book review #152)
The Prophecy is the first of the Saga of the Chosen series. It is an urban fantasy book written with full of mysteries, action, and adventure. There is a hint of romance embedded within the story giving it an edge. The world is set in a contemporary style, containing Wizards, Vampires, and Shapeshifters. The heroine of this story is from San Francisco. Her name is Tasia, and she is on a mission to investigate and decode a plot that is threatening the lives of people. She does have friends to help her, but she finds it’s hard to trust fully and therefore, always has one eye open for the odd betrayal.
I found the powerful Wizard to be very intriguing. I almost wanted her to win. There are councils, guardians, leeches and of course handsome Alpha protector creating an epic casting crew. The entire story is well paced out with intense action scenes and packed with strong character developments. The literary standard was in high quality-inducing the reader to really dig into this fantasy world.
The author also did not tease you by just providing hints of a story just to drag you to buy the next book. I appreciated that a lot as many authors are recently just tagging the reader inducing them to an annoying amount of none existing literature, only to have them buy their next coming book.
I look forward to reading more from this author. Great writing at its best!
I highly recommend this book to fantasy lovers and sci-fi readers. This book does not disappoint.
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The Perihelion by David Wozniak (Book Review #154)
The Perihelion is a science fiction story set in the future. The year is 2069, and the perihelion is about to happen. Chicago is now called Bluecore 1C. There are six protagonists, each with their own story and path striving towards salvation. Humans are hybrids of 99% human DNA and 1% animal (99ers). The world is set in a high-tech form of drones, cabs driven by computers, embedded IDs, futuristic weapons and more.
peri•he•lion: the point in the path of a celestial body that is nearest to the sun
– Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Someone wishes to kill particular 99ers, and the people who were investigating why, become hunted. The six character’s destinations all blend to each other, building up this rewarding finale that actually leaves you satisfied.
The book’s layout is sectioned off with each character’s perspective, taking turns. The backstory, history, emotions, personality and everything you need to know about the characters are provided in a fascinating way. I initially thought that I would forget about the first character by the time I had read about the 6th but somehow, the author had managed to keep the information related enough, for me to not lose the flow.
The layout and plot were exquisite. Everything had been researched in a proper manor, and there were no lope holes or questions unanswered to annoy the reader. The literary standard was outstanding, and the novel was delightful for my taste.
I recommend this book to anyone that is a science fiction fan and likes to read on futuristic world settings.
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