Forever Today

Clive Wearing has one of the most extreme cases of amnesia ever known. In 1985, a virus completely destroyed a part of his brain essential for memory, leaving him trapped in a limbo of the constant present. Every conscious moment is for him as if he has just come round from a long coma, an endlessly repeating loop of awakening. A brilliant conductor and BBC music producer, Clive was at the height of his success when the illness struck. As damaged as Clive was, the musical part of his brain seemed unaffected, as was his passionate love for Deborah, his wife. For seven years he was kept in the London hospital where the ambulance first dropped him off, because there was nowhere else for him to go. Deborah desperately searched for treatments and campaigned for better care. After Clive was finally established in a new special hospital, she fled to America to start her life over again. But she found she could never love another the way she loved Clive. Then Clive's memory unaccountably began to improve, ten years after the illness first struck. She returned to England. Today, although Clive still lives in care, and still has the worst case of amnesia in the world, he continues to improve. They renewed their marriage vows in 2002. This is the story of a life lived outside time, a story that questions and redefines the essence of what it means to be human. It is also the story of a marriage, of a bond that runs deeper than conscious thought.

An emotional book; follow richly drawn & true-to-life characters, you can't help but feel their joy, pain, loss and love.

A warm and intimate look into the spiritual life of Maria von Trapp's famous Sound of Music family. In this best-selling work, Maria takes you beyond the thrilling story of her family's desperate and determined flight from Austria to her new life in America, as well as providing: A personal and profound insight into this extraordinary woman and her life An inspiring look at the constancy of the Savior in our lives A wealth of insight and faith from years spent in study, devotion, and worship Maria von Trapp shares how she and her husband told their children about the life of Jesus and how His story entered into their lives and imaginations. Be enriched and inspired as you enjoy this beloved classic.

Examines the meaning of ethnicity for later-generation Chinese and Japanese Americans, and asks how the racialized ethnic experience differs from the white ethnic experience. Material is based on interviews with 95 middle-class Chinese and Japanese Californians, who respond to questions on experiences with Chinese and Japanese culture, current lifestyle and emerging cultural practices, experiences with racism and discrimination, and attitudes on immigration. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

When it comes to saying "Thanks for everything you are to me," it doesn't get any better than this. This keepsake edition is a tribute and a tender reminder of some of the most beautiful and thankful thoughts the heart can hold.

Michael Franklin, a young, ambitious psychologist has everything going for him. He quickly ascends the ranks and enjoys his family ties, yet he is oblivious to the one debilitating issue that continually smothers him. When he least expects it, his life is derailed, spiraling him into heartache, grief and anxiety. He battles his emotional storm, striving to remain focused, but eventually the dolor spreads like wildfire, jeopardizing his existence in the real world. He suffers in silence until the silence becomes too loud for him.

This is a true story that tells of fear, sorrow, love, laughter and tears, but above all, true happiness. Kate Abbotts has suffered for most of her life with debilitating phobias, none of which she has conquered; she has just learned to live with them. After the tragic deaths of her parents she had further heartache by losing her beloved husband, Michael, aged forty-seven years, and she was only forty-three years old. He had looked after her and cherished her since the day they had met. Suicidal and desperate to be with him, she knew that she had a further role to play in this life and that was to bring up the children that he had left behind. Her sorrow eventually turned to joy, but she had many heartaches to contend with along the way. May each one of you who read this book, enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed writing it for you.

The collected speeches of Dartmouth's sixteenth president