Reclaiming My Life From Broken Promises

These poems are about my life experience. They are a glimpse into my journey of reclaiming my life. I began writing poetry as a way of releasing stress, loneliness, and sadness. When I moved to Calgary I had no one to talked to. I felt very alone and out of place, and I had no idea what I was going to do with myself. All of my friends were in Montréal, along with everything I had ever owned. I only had five hundred dollars in my wallet, and two suitcases full of toys, clothes, and important documents....

These poems are about my life experience. They are a glimpse into my journey of reclaiming my life. I began writing poetry as a way of releasing stress, loneliness, and sadness. When I moved to Calgary I had no one to talked to. I felt very alone and out of place, and I had no idea what I was going to do with myself. All of my friends were in Montréal, along with everything I had ever owned. I only had five hundred dollars in my wallet, and two suitcases full of toys, clothes, and important documents....

A leader in digital communication and grassroots political campaigns explains how the internet and modern media have undermined America and how we can reclaim our voices for the good of civic life. The creators of the internet promised us jetpacks: better experiences, more choices, and deeper relationships. Built on a diversity of voices, our online freedom was supposed to spark a democratic transformation. But our platforms don't work for us--we're the inventory and our outrage fuels a tech revolution optimized for profit, not civic life. As one of the top digital strategists for Barack Obama's two presidential campaigns, Michael Slaby saw the beginning of a new kind of national division. What he witnessed would spawn the Tea Party movement, upset the 2016 election, and accelerate the polarization of American civic life. Slaby presents the four core areas which can be reclaimed to work better for all of us: platforms, government institutions, corporations, and even the users ourselves.Optimistic, future-focused, and deeply passionate, For All The People breaks down how we got here, and how we, the users, can work toward a better democracy through tech.

From New York Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay comes an explosive novel set in the peaceful small town of Promise Falls, where secrets can always be buried—but never forgotten… After his wife’s death and the collapse of his newspaper, David Harwood has no choice but to uproot his nine-year-old son and move back into his childhood home in Promise Falls, New York. David believes his life is in free fall, and he can’t find a way to stop his descent. Then he comes across a family secret of epic proportions. A year after a devastating miscarriage, David’s cousin Marla has continued to struggle. But when David’s mother asks him to check on her, he’s horrified to discover that she’s been secretly raising a child who is not her own—a baby she claims was a gift from an “angel” left on her porch. When the baby’s real mother is found murdered, David can’t help wanting to piece together what happened—even if it means proving his own cousin’s guilt. But as he uncovers each piece of evidence, David realizes that Marla’s mysterious child is just the tip of the iceberg. Other strange things are happening. Animals are found ritually slaughtered. An ominous abandoned Ferris wheel seems to stand as a warning that something dark has infected Promise Falls. And someone has decided that the entire town must pay for the sins of its past…in blood.

"Its been almost a decade, why can't you just let it go." There is no guidebook that teaches us how to let go. Relationships don't come with instructions. We jump into them with our eyes closed and our hearts open not knowing what is in store.Broken Promises is a raw, honest story of a toxic relationship with a narcissist and healing after the trauma. Nicole takes us into her life for nearly a decade of secrets, addictions, and her road to recovery. In this emotional story, she describes her relationship with her ex and how she overcame a trauma bond that she never thought she would break. She gives advice from her own experiences to help others recognize all the warning signs of manipulation and narcissism.*Due to the mature language and content this book is recommended for readers 18+

Tammy Lofink, a wife and mother of two children, experienced a parent's worst nightmare. At the tender age of 18, her son, Robert Mason Lofink, died of a drug overdose. The grief, suffering and turmoil which followed were almost too much to bear. Tammy decided that she had to change the direction of her life after her son was gone. She co-founded Rising Above Addiction, which raises funds for urgently-needed treatment for addiction. Her son's legacy lives on through her vision to help other people, so that they never have to go through the pain she and her family have experienced and continue to endure.Reclaiming My Life is a poignant and triumphant journey through the loss of a child. It is also an introduction to the world of addiction through the eyes of people who have overcome the battle. The book is a testament to the ability to survive, cope and rise above even the most difficult circumstances in life.Tammy openly tells the story of her other life experiences, which shaped her along the way. Her wisdom, her courage and her bravery are sure to provide the hope which can help others who seek inner peace after a tragedy.Young people who are using drugs, adults whose pain medication has led to addiction, parents of youth who are worried, as well as family, friends and loved ones, will be riveted by Tammy's personal storytelling style. With each turn of the page, Tammy surprises, engages and comforts the reader through his or her journey.

Diamond is a beautiful Christian woman who finds herself being caught up on the glitz and glamour with Taurus. He was everything she dreamt for and more...driven, motivated, handsome, compassionate, and debonair. Diamond had thought she could find true happiness in him, and thought he was her soul mate. Through a series of events she realizes what she considered being a perfect life wasn't all so perfect. Broken Promises will take you on a long journey as a young woman struggles with what she feels is perfect for her and what God actually has for her... Be careful of what you pray for because it just might come to pass!

At the age of 15, Rose realised her life was going to be very different to the dreams she had once held for her future. She would not live the fairytale life she had imagined. Instead, she would find herself living in a nightmare of broken promises with no apparent way out. But in her deep love for her children she would find the strength, determination and courage to go on, to push forward, if only for them. Australia is a big, diverse country and Rose experienced many emotions moving around this dynamic landscape more often than she liked. Finding out her mother's secret, and then losing her mother, threw her life into turmoil. To discover more and find answers to the many questions she had, she would have to leave her quiet little village on the mid north coast of New South Wales and travel alone to Italy. Separated by time and secrets, would strangers finally find each other? And just how long is the road to happiness?