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  Chris Richards' book,   Nothing So Broken , reached  #74 in Vietnam War biographies and #160 in disability biographies. Book description:  In the shadow of loss, a path to healing begins. Chris Richards grew up in a small New England mill town, where life was tough and loyalty ran deep. At just 19, his world was shaken when a close friend was left permanently disabled by a devastating accident. At the same time, Chris’s father began to show troubling symptoms linked to his service in the Vietnam War—unseen wounds that would slowly unravel the man he once knew. The weight of watching two people he loved unravel under the strain of trauma and physical decline left deep scars—ones Chris carried silently into adulthood. For years, he buried his grief and fear, never imagining that one day, facing his own crisis, he would turn to their stories for strength. This powerful and moving memoir explores the enduring impact of trauma, the quiet power of resilience, and ho...

    Recently,  An Afternoon's Dictation  (Greenebaum), reached #29 on the Amazon bestseller list of books in ecumenism Christian theology, #78 in Christian ecumenism, and #115 in faith and spirituality.. The book has been on bestseller lists many times.  Book Description:  In 1999 Steven Greenebaum felt he'd hit the wall. Fifty years old, he could not make sense of his life or the world around him. For several months he angrily demanded answers from God, if God were there. One afternoon, an inner voice told him to get a pen and paper and write. Steven then took dictation - three pages, not of commandments but guidance for leading a meaningful life.   An Afternoon's Dictation  grapples with, organizes, and deeply explores the revelations Steven received and then studied for over ten years. His sharing is NOT offered as the only possible way to understand it the dictation. It is offered, rather, as a start. The book's sections include deep explorati...

  Cats don’t speak our language, but they absolutely communicate through their bodies. One of the most overlooked “message boards” on a cat’s face is the lips —those tiny, expressive edges where nose, whiskers, and mouth meet. Today’s Caturday lesson: Lip color changes can be normal… or they can be your cat’s early warning system. Here’s how to tell the difference. 😺 1. Blue‑Grey Lips (or a Blue Line from Nose to Lip) Not all blue‑grey is an emergency—but some is. When it’s harmless Many cats, especially orange, calico, and tabby cats, develop lentigo , a benign pigment change that creates flat, smooth, dark spots or streaks on the lips and nose. These spots are painless, don’t change texture, and don’t affect behavior. When it’s serious A sudden blue or purple tint to the lips, gums, or tongue can signal cyanosis , a lack of oxygen in the blood. This is a medical emergency. Signs include: Blue gums or tongue Rapid or open‑mouth breathing Weakness or collapse Restl...