MSI Press Blog

  Today's publisher's pride is Andrew's Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain by Kristin and Andrew Wilcox, which reached #213 in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. and #235 in parenting children with disabilities on Amazon. From Amazon: Customers find the book provides brilliant insight into inattentive ADHD, with one customer noting it's a wonderful informative read for children with the condition. The book is easy to read and customers consider it a must-read. They appreciate its pacing, with one customer mentioning it's perfect for both parents and teachers. Book description: In this two-part book Andrew and his neuroscientist mom each tell their story about living with the inattentive subtype of ADHD. How do you survive life and middle school with an ADHD elephant in your brain? Kids with ADHD will relate to Andrew's reactions to everyday and school-related situations, like remembering to turn in homework, staying organized, and making friends. Usi...

  Most people treat sunglasses as a fashion accessory. I treated them as survival. When I was in the Army, long before sunrise, I walked straight into a pine tree at reveille. My eyes recovered, but I was left with lifelong photophobia — the kind that sends tears streaming down your face in bright light. Sunglasses became my shield. I wore them at noon, at twilight, on cloudy days. I thought I was just preventing the embarrassing tears. Decades later, at 75, my eye doctor told me something I wish I had known at 25: 1. Sunglasses protect your eyes far more than people realize. Not wearing them — especially in strong sun — does real, cumulative damage. A friend my age can barely see now; years of Hawaii sun without sunglasses took a toll. Meanwhile, I’ve lived under the nearly-as-bright California sun and still don’t need glasses at 76. Yes, I have good eye genes, but I also accidentally spent a lifetime shielding my eyes from UV exposure because of that old Army injury. What I thoug...

  WORDS MATTER “If I speak with human tongues and angelic as well, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong, a clanging symbol.” --I Corinthians 13: 1   My three brothers recently visited from afar. We spent a week together crammed into my small apartment. We exhausted ourselves talking about our lives and our favorite subjects--religion, psychology, and politics. I daily used up my quota of words. Many family and friends avoid talking about these subjects to avoid conflict. But we relish the give-and-take of debate. Coincidentally, the Republican National Convention was televised each night. We watched it diligently and exchanged views. Our convictions ranged across the political spectrum. So our conversations were animated, our disagreements passionate. However, at the end of the week, we learned something from each other and parted friends. Words matter. They have power. Our traditions attest to this fact. For example, God created the world with His word. He began, “Let ther...