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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book is amazing! It is like reading a combination of the Book of Proverbs and the Bible meets Confucius. It is clever and motivating. It has so many thoughts that are each unique and make so much common sense. And, often simply entertaining. It is a great conversation piece for your coffee table or desk. Hatherillisms: Philosophies for Living relates awareness and insights based on many years of practicing psychotherapy. The reader will be guided toward positive thinking in an easy-to-read format. Short phrases can sometimes convey ideas better than entire chapters. This great desk top motivator combines common sense with thought-provoking ideas that can be applied to daily living. This book suggests positive beliefs and philosophies to live by which influence our daily decisions. Actual patients have stated that hearing and remembering the phrases in this book helped facilitate positive life changes. The reader will be reminded that no one is alone in their experiences. Sometimes it takes only the right thought or phrase to spark the beginning of change in one's life direction.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book is about some of the crossroads we face in life. Do we go it alone, or do we do what society expects of us Being young isn't always easy especially if you value your individuality. Charlie the main character has to face many issues that we all maybe familiar with. He will give you an insight into how it feels to face continual miseducation. This book will give you an insight into the psyche of a modern day urban African Caribbean man. He has many dreams and aspirations but is facing challenges when making the best decision for his future. This book is a work of fiction however the experiences that Charlie has to face living in 'Whattingham' happens everyday in modern societies. A lot of us think we are right all of the time I believe a lot of people could relate to this book it has cold, harsh as well as warm reflections of life. Sometimes there aren't any concepts just abstract decisions and events around us. When we thought things were definite and nothing would change guess what they did. This book hasn't been written for an academic study or to cause damnation on others, it's about trying to add a modern educated viewpoint on issues as old as mankind racism, families, peer pressure, and dreams the desire to fulfill your personal dreams. This book is written in the UK but believe me it isn't just for the UK!!!

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This is the story of one man's journey through a land he could never understand, and the people he met there. Sometimes the only thing that makes sense, is that nothing makes sense at all.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The pace of life today can be overwhelming, with many of us overly consumed with 'important' work. All of us can use calm in the center of our storms. Inside the Honey Walls will do just that-teach you how to connect with your inner self using the sometimes amusing, sometimes hard-edged, but always soul-warming practice of meditation.In this motivational guide, C. J. Hoffman uses personal stories, anecdotes, and parables to teach you how to meditate. Using this ancient practice will give your life meaning and a fresh, new perspective relevant to today's busy world. Each of the twelve meditations examines an issue we may face, including fear ('Pretty is as Pretty Does'), forgiveness ('Stacking Needles'), and even public speaking ('I am not Nervous!'). These varied tales will encourage you to accept meditation as a tool, lovingly extended to you by your higher power.Filled with joy and a quietness of spirit that you will remember long after you have finished reading the book, Inside the Honey Walls will educate and amuse you as you are challenged to live a more peaceful life. Be prepared to experience love, joy, and hope through the ancient-yet forever new-practice of meditation.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Professional Therapy leaves you feeling like its problems only you have. You go into a quiet little room where the Doctor sits at his or her desk across from you and asks you these dry questions. Then, they sit there waiting on you to talk. They will just sit there looking at you. Over time, I guess you open up to the person. Here, everyone gets involved. They've experienced some form of life issues and know how it changed their life. Here, no one has gone to school, the lesson came from life experiences. Each person gives great detail about the subject and how they found the solution. It makes you feel connected to reality a lot more because you know this is real not just a brain smart person sitting before you with a book smart answer!Many times, a subject comes up and it may get so involving, tears are wiped away in moments of emotions. I swear, there have been times the shop has been in such an emotional state, you forgot you were even in a salon. The sistas bonding together to reach out to someone with all the right intentions of helping a sista in whatever the situation it may be. I tell ya, if you haven't experienced a sista- ta-sista soul searching gathering in a beauty salon, you have been missing out on who we, as sistas, really are when we bond together.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A technological tidal wave has arrived at today's schools, revolutionizing how teachers teach and students learn. Computers, cell phones, digital whiteboards, student response systems, projectors, the Internet, I-pods, software, and e-mail are all available to front-line teachers and students. Utilizing these new tools is rewarding for educators and empowering for students.If you're a teacher who wants to incorporate technology in your classroom, then 6 Steps to Success in Teaching with Technology will show you how. Award-winning teacher Lucas Kent experienced first hand the joy and excitement of using these amazing tools with his students. In his easy-to-follow guide, Lucas lays down a path for even the most non-technology inclined teacher to follow. His six simple steps include:Understand WhyAdaptPlanDo Your HomeworkImplement EffectivelyKeep Up to DateKent also includes helpful tips, his own classroom experiences, and a glossary of teaching with technology terms to help you begin this new and exciting process. Let's face it-our world is changing. It's time to learn, adapt, and embrace teaching with technology!

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Alan Steger doesn't like girls, but that all changes in 1945 on the day he sees Michelene Villiers, a refugee from France who shows up in his sixth-grade class in the small, coalmining town of Dragger, Utah.Michelene's family has fled their country, which has been overrun by the Nazis. Soon, Alan finds himself dreaming of rescuing Michelene from a life of misery.Alan does whatever he can to win the approval of the girl with the soft, lyrical accent. He even stands up to Ralph, the class bully, who calls her a frog.When Michelene moves, Alan is heartbroken. He tries to stop thinking about her, but then he receives a letter from Michelene. But before he can read it, he gets into a fight with Ralph and his cousin, Billy, and loses the letter.As Alan searches for Michelene's lost message, his rivalry with Ralph and Billy continues. When a relative of Ralph and Billy is killed, the sheriff and bumbling constable begin investigating.What began as a boyhood crush quickly turns into something much bigger as Billy comes of age in Michelene's Letter.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Ever since he was a teenager growing up in Houston, Texas, Carlyle Thompson wanted to visit Africa. In 2006, he got his chance. Thompson shares his incredible journey to one of the world's most mysterious countries in Africa: A Photographic Safari.Instead of traveling to Africa as a tourist, Thompson chose to go as a photographer. He explores the red soil of Africa for five days in the bush, and through the lens of his camera he is exposed to a completely different aspect of visiting a foreign country. From wildlife safaris to coming face-to-face with the Laikipia Masai and Samburu people, Thompson experiences Africa at its most intimate.Thompson's stunning pictures and vivid descriptions create a sobering portrait of Africa's poverty. In a place so rich in mystical beauty, minerals, and wildlife, Africa's poor present a marked contrast to their environment. Yet Thompson shows the warmth and strength of these people who love life despite having to do without.A truly remarkable work, Africa: A Photographic Safari takes you into the very heart of Africa and reveals the triumphant nature of the human spirit.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Sophie Moen suffered from severe rheumatoid arthritis and was in a wheelchair for ten years. Desperately seeking a solution, she called upon Dr. Ernie Pellegrino, who suggested joint replacement. After several surgeries, Sophie was able to walk again. This is just one of the medical success stories that author Ernie Pellegrino experienced in more than three decades of medical service.Narrated in a memoir format, A Doctor's Path includes emotionally touching examples of the selfless dedication a number of physicians demonstrate to patients. It marvels at patients who have endured incredible disabilities and their willingness to take the risks needed to improve their lives.Not all medical stories, however, have happy endings. Pellegrino gives rare insight into the people and events in his profession. His frank approach exposes some of the shameful individuals and activities that take place in patient care. He's not afraid to confront those he believes have violated the Hippocratic Oath-to practice medicine to the best of their ability and do no harm.Providing fourteen lessons, A Doctor's Path helps us understand the limitations of doctors and the medical practice, and demonstrates the will of doctors to nurture and serve humanity.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Instead of making lemonade from lemons when her life took an unexpected turn in 2005, author Susan Hanf instead planted an entire metaphorical lemon orchard. She's still tending her orchard in this follow-up to the entertaining My Lemon Orchard. With the same sense of humor, this new collection of entertaining short stories, My Lemon Orchard Gets Fertilized, describes some of the many misadventures Susan has experienced in her lifetime.From childhood to adulthood, Susans personal anecdotes provide a humorous look at life. From youthful adventures of finding a dead bullfrog in a creek, to being attacked by a three-inch long snake, or traversing a construction site fence only to be immersed in mounds of mud, Susan's stories remind us of our own early mischievousness. As adults, many of us can relate to her battles with a computer and other mechanical items, struggles with cooking, and challenges in tackling the ever elusive marathon.With self-effacing humor and frankness, Susan reminds us we're not the only ones who experience misadventure. Join her on a walk through her lemon orchard.you'll leave with a laugh and a smile.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'Do you want to know ' the spirit asked twenty-three-year-old Eleanor Barrón Druckrey in 1967. At the time, the young woman was not quite ready. Ten years later and still stalked by spirits day and night, Barrón Druckrey accepted the invitation to embark on a journey of discovery through her dreams. She began to understand a pattern of brilliance and beauty related to the ancient past when magic, wonder, and awe reigned throughout the native cultures in the Americas.Drawn from more than thirty years of recorded dreams, Corn Woman Sings brings Native American traditions to life. Interwoven with Barrón Druckrey's personal stories and discussions on the legends of the great dreamers, Corn Woman's legacy lays a path of transformation and renewal for the modern-day curandera, medicine woman and mystic, in all walks of life.Corn Woman Sings shows you how to start building a dream map that will lead you to personal transformation. It illustrates the process of opening up to your inner self and starting the process of uniting mind, body, and spirit. Only time will tell what you might witness in your dreams.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'What would Harry do ' is a questionauthor Sherman Baldwin asks himselfwhen faced with a difficult decision. Henry'Harry' deForest Baldwin is his father whodied in 1997 at the age of sixty-six after abattle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosisalso known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Harrywas a man of character.This personal memoir captures thatcharacter and the strong values Harryexhibited to his family and friends duringhis lifetime. Harry lived by the credos thatcharacter is what you do when no one'slooking, to do the right thing when facedwith a difficult choice, to be a good friendand to persevere when life seems hard.Growing Up with Harry represents atouching, insightful, and intensely humanseries of stories offering a glimpse ofHarry's life in Roxbury, Connecticutfrom his work as a lawyer, to his love ofdogs, gardening, and the outdoors. Thestories reflect his beliefs in honor, dutycourage, commitment, honesty, integritypersistence, and love of family.Offering universal life lessons, thismemoir demonstrates that families are asum of their stories. Whether the storiesare happy or sad, they have value becausethey pass life lessons to the next generations.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - An American. A baby. The Chinese Government. And the Race to Save Tibet.The eldest son of a wealthy San Francisco family, Samuel Falk Simms, Jr. has just graduated from college with a life of privilege and power ahead of him. On a whim, he books a flight to Kathmandu that will leave him changed forever.Barely off the airplane, he is fighting for his life while following an obscure map slipped to him by a Buddhist monk. Samuel must find his way in foreign lands and escape from the Chinese Colonel intent on stopping him, as he struggles to forge an authentic path for himself in order to help Tibetans reclaim theirs.'You know 'Dharma' Dharma means 'The Way.' Each man will have his own way. Each man is ruler of his own way. Each man is his own Dharma King.'.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Have you ever wondered what life is all about ONE starts you on a honest, open and personal journey to examine your true life, what you believe in, what you value and how to live life more abundantly.ONE helps you strengthen your faith, family and focus on life. Start your journey . Now!

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - When Cynthia Romani, the owner of the top independent dance studio in the U.S., dies tragically after being hit by a car, her death appears to be an accident; but it isn't-it's murder. Homicide detective Tony James is assigned the case, but his investigation uncovers more questions than answers and he must utilize all of his resources in search of clues.When another dancer dies, Detective James fears he may be dealing with a serial killer and reluctantly accepts the help of a childhood friend, Sylvia Trent. Sylvia, a teacher at Romani's, becomes his 'inside' source. Unfortunately, she also becomes the killer's newest target.In his race against the clock, Tony seeks assistance from a well-known crime boss, knowing the man has a vested interest in the case. The gentleman agrees to help, but will Tony be able to catch the killer in time to save Sylvia.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Rick grew up in the small town of Warrenville, Ill. in the 1950s. Every day of Rick's childhood was an adventure and a lesson in survival. His innocent escapades illustrate the freedom, joy and frustration of a rapidly changing small town America. His grandfathers passed down traditional survival skills that Rick would carry with him throughout his lifetime. As Rick learned about family, farming, hunting, fishing, foraging and fast cars, he developed set of values that were unshakable. Little did he know that his experiences were preparing him for a war he never wanted to go to and would never fully return from. Rick left for Vietnam vowing not to die. He cheated death so many times, now it haunts him.In Your Wildest Dreams is a touching story of not just one American warrior, but an entire family, community and way of life.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Ahmed from America is my account of visiting countries considered a threat to the West. The truth behind the news! Are we the 'Ugly Americans ' News reports paint a discouraging picture but can't the average citizen separate the government from the governed Although not a journalist but a seasoned traveler turned circumnavigator, I intend to seek the truth by asking questions. This is a story of how traveling and listening contributes to better understanding and empathy for those least understood.The story begins in Eastern Turkey along the Iraq, Syrian, and Iranian borders where the PKK is threatening to establish a Kurdish homeland in Turkey. Our next stops are Syria and Lebanon where we travel to Hezbollah controlled areas and talk with militants and others to better understand their intimate thoughts. We met Egyptians, Iranians, and others who contributed to a better understanding of how the U.S. is viewed today not just by fanatical fundamentalists but by moderates who feel forced to realign their political allegiances.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Embark on a trip through time, a two-hundred-year, multi-generational journey starting from the western strip of Russia, the Pale of Settlement, and making several stops across Europe at the major Jewish-populated cities of Kalush and Lodz before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. This moving biography and well-researched family saga begins with Paul Weinberg's ancestors in the 1790s.Two families from the town of Kalush, Ukraine, are united when a young man moves to New York and brings his first cousin to the new country to be his wife. My Word Is My Bond follows the families of Paul's parents, David and Dorothy, as they make their home in America. It is also their love story, which unfolds like a richly embroidered tapestry.Life wasn't easy for Dorothy, the second daughter of immigrant parents, or David, the third child of poor, uneducated parents who had lived under the rule of the czar. David, who rose from a temporary employee at the Bank for Savings to being appointed vice president, faced peer hatred because he was a Jew, yet he conquered the barrier of discrimination.This personal memoir pays tribute to one family's history and their perseverance to overcome widespread anti-Semitism.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Have you ever thought about your past and wanted to write about it Do you have a desire to educate your family so they will know and remember Have you ever gone back to where you were raised and the old neighborhood no longer existed Do the memories of your loved ones live in your thoughts and in your heart everyday Do you ever wonder about what you did not do in life This is the story of a man who answered YES to all these questions. George Lopez grew up during the Depression and World War II. He writes about growing up in Roberts City, a small, eclectic community in Tampa Florida. He tells about his experience in the hotel business during the late 1940's and 1950's in Miami Beach, his career as an asbestos worker, and times as a business agent. George talks about raising his daughter alone because his wife was hospitalized with mental illness. At this time, he continues to reminisce and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Mexico, 1940. Leon Trotsky, a key charismatic figure in the 1917 Russian Revolution, lives in exile in Mexico after losing power to Josef Stalin in 1924. He resides in a comfortable, fortified villa in Coyoacán in relative peace-until an agent of Stalin assassinates him.Los Angeles, 1990. Fifty years later, Trotsky's memory remains alive for six Americans who lived with him at the time of his death. Now they've gathered together to mark the fiftieth anniversary of his assassination. Though they have aged and their bodies no longer have the energy they once possessed, they still passionately believe in Trotsky's cause.For former lovers Byron Lerner and Verna Swartz, the past collides with the present as long-dormant emotions erupt between them, leading them down a road of painful memories. And for the entire group, their brief reunion will uncover betrayal, lies, and secrets so devastating that their perception of history will forever be altered.Rich with historic detail, The Ghost of Leon Trotsky is a brilliant examination of how six people come to terms with their individual and collective pasts and presents.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Covalent Counsel: In Pursuit Of The Ultimate Intimate Spiritual Experience is a bold and provocative spiritual direction for personal transformation that focuses solely on the accomplished work and prevailing power of Christ. The author/psychologist offers a clear and ever-present spiritual paradigm for counseling regarding intimacy with God and others. His four stages of covalence are groundbreaking for those who seek Christ and yearn for a deeper knowledge and experience of him. His biblically based presentation of spiritual healing and forgiveness in Christ shatter old notions on how to mend relationships. Knowing the power of 'Christ in you' will cause your heart to leap for joy. The author stands on the biblically based belief that all love, power, faith, and hope are found in God through Christ. His 'five life and death questions' elevate us to a higher level of spiritual thinking regarding the notion of death and life after death. Passionate about Christ as the center of relationships, the author offers greater hope for living in a dark and perverted world.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Have you ever wanted to lash out at someone but lacked the appropriate putdown The Machiavellian's Guide to Insults takes a humorous approach to dealing with such annoying personalities as the drama queen, the wealth flaunter, the self-proclaimed brain, the temperamental twit, and the talkaholic. Recommended insults range from the subtle and seemingly unintended to the outright declaration of war. Both have a place in your arsenal.Had Machiavelli written a book on insults, this is the book he would have written. He would have suggested calmly wounding your enemy with a tailor made barb without coming across as if you've been wounded yourself. Often the best putdown is a comment which seems on the surface to be well intentioned. And ham-handed attempts to relate or sympathize can be the most effective ways of underlining your opponent's weaknesses. These are far more humiliating than any angry outburst could ever be. Learn how to eviscerate the proud homeowner, the would-be tough guy, the bully, the boastful parent, the second guesser, and many others.Machiavelli would also have suggested having these insults ready beforehand, since, despite the old cliché, revenge tastes best when it is a dish served piping hot.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The exhausted Union cavalry company under the command of Col. Philip Creighton arrives at Howard Hill plantation where they find five frightened women living alone. Philip informs Caroline Howard, the widowed mistress of the plantation, that they are confiscating her home for a few days of rest. But those few days stretch into the nearly- ten month siege of Petersburg, Virginia. Watching Caroline cope with the stress of constant bombardments of the nearby city, the endless numbers of Union wounded arriving daily, and a mother-in-law who is slowly going mad, Philip feels compelled to provide her with sorely-needed food and necessities, as well as seeing to her safety from his own men.Shortly thereafter, he is seriously wounded, nearly fulfilling his wish to die in battle. Through Caroline's care, he learns to trust again and at last finds all he's been seeking in life. After recovering his health, Philip again sees action where he suffers a severe concussion that leaves him temporarily blind. This blindness forces him to acknowledge at last his feelings for Caroline Howard.His war experiences transform Philip from bitter disillusionment to a completely different perspective of his future, including some painful truths about his family. At the war's end, ill and grief-stricken, he struggles to overcome the demons of his past and must learn to deal with the loss of all that is precious to him.But what should he do about his scandalous secret.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'It Is What It Is' is an urban tale of a girl who struggles to become a productive and secure woman. When this young girl becomes an adult she is forced to look at the crossroads of her life. She doesn't know which way to turn since she has carried so much emotional and destructive baggage with her from her past. This baggage doesn't allow her to clearly see her future as crystal clear as she would like. When she tries to let go of the pain from her past (25 years after the fact) she thinks maybe it's too late. She wants to live long enough to learn the lesson that is needed to get over her pain but isn't sure if she has the time to apply that lesson to her life. The book mainly centers on Sasha Miller as she navigates aspects of her personal and professional experiences. The tale touches upon diverse challenges one tends to find in a sometimes, uncertain urban society, paying special attention to the relative complexities of human interaction. In numerous twists and turns, the tale also highlights notions of identity, loyalty and belief in various forms.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In Chess for Everyone, national chess master and coach Robert M. Snyder introduces chess to the beginner in twenty graduated lessons. Mr. Snyder teaches the basic principles and then builds the student's knowledge in a clear and consistent manner. The reader is given a solid foundation in:Basic rules(piece movements, checkmate, castling, en passant, drawn game and more).Opening principles, traps and a basic opening system.Middlegame strategy (checkmate patterns and tactics).Basic endgame strategy including basic checkmates and King and Pawn endings.Upon completing Chess for Everyone students can continue to expand their knowledge in all areas of the game by reading the other volumes in the Chess for Everyone series.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The Years Gone Bye takes you back to a time when . . . a thong was something you wore on your feet a blackberry was something you ate and mini skirts raised eyebrows Elvis was drafted into the army Archie called Edith a 'dingbat' and Forrest Gump became a household name America landed on the moon divers found the Titanic after 73 years and the police chased a white Bronco down the LA FreewayThese snippets are just a few threads of the thousands of strands of pop culture and history that weave this book into a tapestry of the last half-century.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Gemma, a novice psychologist, found that her world was turning upside down after she had met Yacob, her first ever patient. But Yacob wasn't any 'normal' patient, in fact, Gemma found him a very mysterious character but that didn't stop her falling in love with him. He allegedly ran away from a war-torn country where horrific massacres had taken place. Gemma's strong agnostic beliefs begin to wane in the face of the mystifying events that were engulfing her life and Yacob's. And more was to come when Gemma coerced Yacob, by then husband and wife, to pay a visit back to his homeland in the hope of forever banishing the dark memories of the place where all his family were butchered to death. Once there, they were faced with the inevitable, yet surreal, reality that was haunting them since childhood, as everyone around them appeared to conspire to lead them up the Devil's path, quite literally, where they would finally be reunited/acquainted with their chilling destiny.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Glenn Jackson has acquired hands-on leadership skills in both the public and private sectors. Following twenty-five years of service in the United States Air Force (USAF) and additional time in leadership positions in multiple private sector companies, he has amassed the wealth of his extensive professional training and developed an easy, comprehensive system to motivate employees and instill successful leadership skills in them.Growing leadership cannot be left to a generic, one-size-fits-all approach. Clarity is needed to develop and teach effective leadership skills. Leaders can easily become distracted in today's technologically-laden, fast-paced environment. They can successfully inspire leadership skills in others by managing through the daily chaos of modern society and developing their own character and abilities. Leaders must take ownership of their time and their relationships, practically develop leadership skills within themselves and expand their character in the highest manner.Growing Leadership: Managing Developmental Chaos provides clear instruction on how to preen through confusing, generic leadership models and establish serious development tools which will facilitate lasting, effective results and build deep commitment to the leadership development and growth process. Jackson's proven, consistent and energizing steps help obtain the most triumphant investment on a vital resource-a person's time.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - It's been three years since Germany's unconditional surrender, and United States Army Sergeant Rich Hammond remains on duty after originally being drafted in 1942. Exploiting the divisions between East and West Germany, Hammond runs a profitable black market business for drugs, cigarettes, porn-even Spam-as goods remain sparse. But Hammond's dealings make him a perfect target for the Russians in their search for spies.With tensions between the United States and Russia escalating, Hammond is blackmailed into supplying seemingly mundane information. It's a role that suits him, at least while he's still stationed in Germany. When Hammond is shipped back to the States, the stakes begin to rise. The Russians want Hammond as a stateside operative, but Hammond wants that part of his life left in Europe. Unfortunately, he can't shake it off.Only slightly behind Hammond on his trail of treason is Carl Foreman, an officer serving in Army Counterintelligence. As Foreman begins to rise through the ranks, he puzzles together pieces of Hammond's deceptions, even as the trail just seems to become more and more confusing.With the twists and turns of this spy game ever more entangling, discover if Hammond is able to keep Foreman at arm's length-or if the spy will ultimately meet his demise.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'A Spiritual Book about Family and Faith'My mother and dad, Mary and Victor Vivio were born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, in the early part of the twentieth century. My father's parents, my Nanna and Nonno came to America from Italy, arriving at Ellis Island at about 1900. My dad would often say 'I'm glad my dad didn't miss the boat!' My parents loved America, loved life and loved their family. They tried to pass on their love and wisdom to their children. This book may make you laugh a little, cry a little, and hopefully enrich your life a little. If so, in writting it, I have achieved my goal.The idea of this book came about as our family would gather and remember stories and anecdotes from my parents after their passing. I wanted to write a book to honor their legacy, and I wanted share my memories with their children and grandchildren.As I began to reflect more on my parents' lives, I saw parallels in their lives and the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. In particular, as I looked back on 'my father's wisdom and my mother's love,' I began to realize that they were both both filled with the love of God the Father and the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. My parents were not particularly religious people, although, they raised their children Roman Catholic and saw to it that we had the opportunity to attend Catholic schools. Beyond this religious foundation given us, the lessons taught us, and the experiences they shared, were very much in line with the lessons taught by Jesus. So, I thought, why not write this book with a broader appeal for people everywhere who would benefit from 'My Father's Wisdom and My Mother's Love.'.