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      The Memory of Salt: Stories In many villages along the coast, the things the sea brings back to shore are not kept. But now  and then the net weighs more than it should, and someone has to decide whether to open the  chest or leave it closed. A fisherman finds a chest that has been waiting for two centuries. A widow goes out night after  night on a sea that has already taken her husband. A whole village keeps vigil on the beach for  a boat that does not return. A man who never cries finds seven jars of salt lined up in his  kitchen, each labelled in pencil. And five brothers haul up in their nets something that has  come from much further away than they know. Thirteen stories set between the Cilento coast and Mazara del Vallo, in southern Italy, where  the sea is not a graveyard but an archive, and salt is its way of preserving: the names no longer  spoken at table, the debts kept silent, the people one had stopped looking at....

  The Real Matrix Reloaded: A Map for Escaping the Prison You Can’t See What if everything you believe about your life is a story someone else wrote for you? What if the choices you make, the goals you chase, even the doubts that haunt you, are not really yours? The Real Matrix Reloaded is not a self-help book. It is a controlled demolition. A fire set in the halls of illusion. A map for escaping the prison you can’t see. This book doesn’t tell you to make vision boards or chant mantras until you convince yourself you’re happy. It doesn’t promise quick success or tidy answers. It strips away the scaffolding of lies that hold your life together in the wrong way. It’s about tearing down everything false, so what remains is real. I know collapse. I’ve lived through it. I’ve fought depression that tried to bury me. I’ve sat across from doctors who handed me diagnoses meant to end my story. I’ve made millions and given most of it away because money never saved anyone’s soul. And when I ...

  Every Author Needs the Author Octopus Shirt (And Here's Why) Let's be honest... Writing a book is one of the few jobs where you're expected to be an author, editor, proofreader, marketer, social media manager, graphic designer, accountant, customer service representative, website developer, public speaker, podcaster, email marketer, and somehow still find time to actually write. If you've ever thought,  "I wish I had eight arms,"  congratulations... You're officially an author. That's exactly why the  Author Octopus Shirt  exists. Because Writing the Book Is Only the Beginning Many people think an author's job ends when they type "The End." Experienced authors know that's actually when the real work begins. Now you need to: Edit your manuscript. Format it. Design a cover. Upload it to retailers. Build a website. Run social media. Schedule promotions. Answer emails. Record podcasts. Create videos. Attend book signings. And somehow st...

    Why You Should Be Listening to the Make Peace With Life Podcast There are approximately 47 billion podcasts in the world. Okay, I made that number up. But some days it certainly feels like it. So why should you add the  Make Peace With Life Podcast  to your listening list? Because we're trying to do something a little different. We aren't here to convince you that your life is completely screwed up and that you need seventeen steps, nine supplements, three seminars, and a retreat on a mountain to fix yourself. Our message starts somewhere much simpler: You are not broken. You might be confused sometimes. You might be stressed. You might make questionable decisions. You may occasionally walk into a room and completely forget why you're there. Welcome to being human. And that's exactly what we talk about. Metaphysics Without Taking Ourselves Too Seriously The  Make Peace With Life Podcast  explores the strange, wonderful, frustrating, funny, spiritual, en...

      ELARA: Based on True Events How Losing Herself Became the Road Back Home “A haunting story of rescue, survival, and the moment a woman begins to remember who she was before the world renamed her.” Based on true events, Elara is the story of a woman rescued in Miami Beach after years of losing herself to survival, duty, and the belief that sacrifice was the only way to love her family. Told through the voice of Michael Evans, Elara follows one unforgettable night of rescue and the long road that follows, from Dr. Chen’s office in Florida to a safe house in Washington, D.C. Along the way, Elara begins to tell the truth about North Korea, China, America, and the quiet ways a person can disappear long before anyone notices. Created as part of a mother-daughter healing project for women and girls, Elara is accompanied by a 90-minute cinematic story experience featuring narration by Michael Evans, voices and music from Asian performing artists, and the emotional figure sk...

    Why Does She Copy Me?: (Recognizing and Understanding Mirroring) Synopsis : When a young student complains about another child who imitates her, compassionate Ms Kindly educates the student in a different way than the usual book learning. Common to children on the autism spectrum, 'mirroring‛ is a behavior that imitates others‛ social behaviors. A child on the autism spectrum uses mirroring in an attempt to learn how to act appropriately in social situations. VA Rivera helps readers recognize and understand mirroring behavior in a light and lively way using rhyming stanzas. VA Rivera creates an effective way for children and adults to help those on the autism spectrum feel understood and befriended. "Why Does She Copy Me?"  also comes translated into Spanish! Click here to get Why Does She Copy Me?: (Recognizing and Understanding Mirroring) on Amazon  Understanding Mirroring: A Children's Book That Encourages Compassion for Autism Children often notice difference...