Under Frozen Sunlight

Three years in the life of a Poet. A Man Disabled for more then 20 years. A Poet who fights and wins day by day. An Artist who paints moments of beauty and pictures of the Universe is this Poet. He has been creating since 1969.

What does one do when their mate of sixteen years runs off, the car and cat they've had for sixteen years die, and even the church of their youth closes their doors for good? Write poetry, of course! That's what Ramona Cummings did when in May of 2006 she turned forty and her world literally fell apart. She knew drugs and alcohol were not the answer, and the words of her friends, heartfelt as they were, didn't stop the pain. The only answer she found was within her, in the unrealized, God-given talent of writing poetry. Through this gift, she was able to release pain and ask dark questions about life. She found answers and healing through words. No matter where you are along the journey of love, you will find a poem that marks that spot. From the highs of fantasy and first attraction to the lows of betrayal and anguish, Even Love Needs Sunlight explores all of the moods of love through poetry.

The stunning new novel from the highly-acclaimed author of The Panopticon It's November of 2020, and the world is freezing over. Each day colder than the last. There's snow in Israel, the Thames is overflowing, and an iceberg separated from the Fjords in Norway is expected to drift just off the coast of Scotland. As ice water melts into the Atlantic, frenzied London residents evacuate by the thousands for warmer temperatures down south. But not Dylan. Grieving and ready to build life anew, he heads north to bury his mother's and grandmother's ashes on the Scottish islands where they once lived. Hundreds of miles away, twelve-year-old Estella and her survivalist mother, Constance, scrape by in the snowy, mountainous Highlands, preparing for a record-breaking winter. Living out of a caravan, they spend their days digging through landfills, searching for anything with restorative and trading value. When Dylan arrives in their caravan park in the middle of the night, life changes course for Estella and Constance. Though the weather worsens, his presence brings a new light to daily life, and when the ultimate disaster finally strikes, they'll all be ready. Written in incandescent, dazzling prose, The Sunlight Pilgrims is a visionary story of courage and resilience in the midst of nature's most violent hour; by turns an homage to the portentous beauty of our natural world, and to just how strong we can be, if the will and the hope is there, to survive its worst. - NPR “Best Books of 2016” – Family Matters, Identity & Culture, Science Fiction & Fantasy, and Tales from Around the World

Discover the science-based wellness-enhancing powers of water, wholesome foods and beverages, walking, weight training, stretching, sleep, sunlight, and fresh air remarkably optimizing mental and physical health and performance! Written during the COVID-19 pandemic amidst a fast-paced and medically advanced 21st Century world touting costly prescription and over-the-counter pills and dietary supplements (with potentially risky side effects), Follow 4 Ws to Wellness Including Stretching, Sleep, Sunlight and Fresh Air! guides readers toward a slower tempo, safer, refreshingly simplified, and natural wellness path. Filled with healthful-inspiring nostalgic songs, popular lyricists and singers, motivational quotes from medical and fitness professionals, celebrities, historic figures, Biblical and Italian proverbs, and longevity-producing lifestyles of residents in imaginary places, this down-to-earth book profoundly impacts individuals of all ages, athletes, and non-athletes alike. About the Author Rutgers University graduate and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Jim Carpentier, C.S.C.S., served thirty plus years in health and fitness as a YMCA Associate Health and Wellness Director, personal trainer and massage therapist, high school strength and conditioning coach, athletic conditioning specialist for Montclair State University’s Sports Medicine Department and Football Team (Montclair, N.J.), and has written five hundred plus published wellness/sports conditioning articles for STACK.com, Better Nutrition, Coach and Athletic Director, Men’s Exercise, Men’s Workout, Natural Bodybuilding, and American Fitness magazines and other publications. He and his cherished wife, Rosemarie, reside in New Jersey and are devoted walkers practicing a healthy lifestyle.