Sometimes Mummy has happy days, where she talks and laughs all day long. Sometimes Mummy is sad. She cries all day and stays in bed. Sometimes she's so sad she has to go to hospital. The symptoms of a mental illness can be challenging enough for adults to understand and live with. For a child whose parent lives with bipolar disorder, witnessing and experiencing the highs and lows that this particular mental illness brings with it can be very difficult for a child to process. 'My Happy Sad Mummy' provides both a starting point; for the necessary dialogue that will lead the child to a clearer awareness and understanding of their parent's illness, as well as comfort; to know that their experience is a shared one. I strongly recommend 'My Happy Sad Mummy' - I have not seen anything of its like before. - Professor Philip Mitchell (AM, Scientia Professor, Head of the School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales and Director of the Black Dog Institute) Author Michelle's personal journey of living these experiences suffuses the book with meaning and a gentle humour, which will provide families with wonderful opportunities for conversation about making sense of the situation. - Rose Cuff (Executive Director, Satellite Foundation. Victorian FaPMI Coordinator - Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness).

From a mud hut in Tanzania to Gala movie premiers with royalty. Non-verbal and deeply dyslexic, dumped underage into a boarding school in Tasmania, lost and alone to becoming the senior matriarch of an extended high achieving family, this is the remarkable story of Meredith (Merrie) Gresham.

Overshadowed by her talented and sought-after husband (C.S. Lewis' stepson Douglas Gresham), and constantly challenged by her circumstances yet in the end, wonderfully fulfilled. Merrie's life runs from a girl's darkest nightmares to a woman's greatest joys, and provides a unique insight into the generational continuation of the C.S. Lewis legacy.

From heavily disgusted with religion to running a well-known Christian psychotherapy mission and enthusiastic evangelist. From insecurity and fear to strength and courage, here is the life-long journey of physical, emotional and spiritual hardship that gradually turned to triumph, gratitude and fulfilment.

Sarah Basheer, a seventeen year old Lebanese Druze girl from an undesirable neighbourhood, develops a yearning desire to discover who she really is and ponders her life, religion and her growing infatuation with her high school teacher.

At the same time, her yearning desire to find out more about the secretive Druze religion, not openly displayed or marketed like The Bible and Quran, sparks an intrigue and conviction.

Sarah's parents, having firm strict religious beliefs and ideals, want to take Sarah to Lebanon and plan her arranged marriage, as they fear they will lose their daughter to an Australian man.

Will Sarah discover the truth behind her masked religion? Will she reunite with her unrequited love, or conform to her parents' rigidly enforced principles? Interwoven student crush, teenage self-discovery, and depth of a masked religion and finally struggles of everyday teenage quandaries.

In life, it is the choices we make that determine our inevitable outcome. Will Sarah find the kindred spirit she strongly believes is lurking in the world, awaiting her return?

While we were preparing our book The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies, each of us consulted the etymologies given in A Checklist of North American Odonata: including English name, etymology, type locality, and distribution by Dennis R. Paulson & Sidney W. Dunkle (2012). When we met for the first time at the European Congress of Odonatology (2016) in Tyringe, Sweden, amongst our many conversations we agreed that we had found some entries which could warrant a review. Also recent work by Matti H m l inen had shed additional light on some people commemorated with an eponym. We contacted Dennis, the senior author of the checklist, and offered to provide amendments for some of the definitions, and he readily agreed. With this encouragement a number of amendments were suggested for inclusion in the next edition of the checklist. However, our research which included perusal of the original description for every taxon, revealed much information that could not be encapsulated in the phrase or sentence to match the checklist format. When assembled, it was fast approaching the size that warranted publication as a book. If a short biography of each author was included, a book it had to be.

We have many people to thank for help in finding copies of the more obscure references. Once the etymologies were essentially complete, and we had started on the biographies, Dennis recruited Harold Hal White to help with sourcing photographs of American practitioners and to give a point of contact for those entomologists still, or recently, active in this field.

Publication and Distribution presented another problem. This was not the sort of work that would be snapped up by a commercial publisher who would then market and distribute it worldwide, and it was not feasible to distribute from somewhere as remote from America as Australia (or Europe). Whilst many people now prefer publications as a pdf, neither of us would be happy if that were the only medium to be made available. Busybird Publishing, who prepared the volume on the Australian taxa, introduced us to the concept of Print On Demand, and that was the solution we had been seeking.

In November 2018 a new edition of the Checklist was published which required us to include an extra four species and another author's biography.

And here you have the result of that team's work over more than two years.

Baron Wernher von Braun is one of the most controversial men in history. While he was responsible for the V-2 missile which caused devastation and killed thousands during WW2, he is also celebrated as the man who flew us to the moon in Apollo 11. Was he good or bad? A very murky line still clouds the truth. Not helped by the fact that there was a very suspicious lack of documentation in regard to his wartime activities. Official paperwork which it is debated, he deliberately destroyed, that would have answered the question of whether he was, in fact, an active member of the SS who brutalized prisoners at the infamous Dora Concentration Camp or simply a scientist doing his duty who bore no direct responsibility for the horrors of the Third Reich. The issue has never been resolved, but either way, there is no doubt that America actively turned a blind eye to his possible war crimes to secure his services. There was post war evidence that well before war's end, von Braun and his associates attempted to broker a deal with America's GE Corporation with a view to offering them their expertise in regard to future rocketry. Von Braun's switching of allegiance from one country to another proved to be a long, hard road. One fought in the desolated desert of New Mexico and against the dyed-in-the-wool prejudice of America's deep South. He, however, had a relentless drive and fought with a passion to achieve his dreams of space and to sell them to the public. He was a brilliant, charming man, who had it all. Too much, those who were jealous of his worldwide celebrity and genius would say. In both Germany and America, theirs was an unremitting campaign to bring him down and von Braun forever had an uphill battle combating the malicious envy of others and the endless accusations of his Nazi past. The question remains: Was he guilty or innocent? And will this book's intriguing new insights finally clear his name?

Plan Strategize Build Real Wealth Be proactive in your quest to live the life you dream of. Holding three Masters' Degrees and a qualified Financial Planner, Mortgage Planner, Mortgage Broker, Estate Agent and Property Advisor, Andrew Crossley of the Australian Property Advisory Group has launched a REVISED EDITION of his powerful blueprint for Property Investment success. Learn how to understand what you're really buying, and dodge the traps of spruikers and their dreaded up-sell techniques. Understand property, contract and loan types, savings that can be made on taxation, and how to avoid the pitfalls of rental property investment before you make the purchase. Get to know the rationale behind out-performing suburbs and many different strategies, and wonder why nobody ever explained to you there's advice out there that ethically represents the buyer and not the seller. Becoming wealthy is a process, Andrew says. You need to follow proven strategies. It is recommended that you seek the right advice before moving forward with your next purchase. Property Investing Made Simple is all about lowering risk when it comes to property investment, arming yourself with the information you need to take away your fears, and reduce the impact investing can have on your lifestyle. There's also a BONUS tip included and FREE access to interviews with industry experts.

This book, as the title suggests, discusses how having a property plan can equip you with the tools and knowledge to help build a property portfolio that can provide 100K or more passive incomeper year, year after year (a passive income is an income that is earned without being actively involved).

We all need money to live o in retirement. Roughly 80% or more of Australians are relegated to survive on the pension. I say 'relegated' because I believe life is to enjoy, experience, and travel. It is not, in my opinion, a mere existence spent counting pennies in retirement. Life is not about working from age eighteen to age seventy, only to then realise you miscalculated what you needed in retirement and misguidedly focused only on today and not tomorrow (metaphorically speaking). Many people in retirement lack the nancial capability to do more with their life than they currently are.

Having a plan is better than haphazardly making our way through life. Taking the time to truly understand, or at least appreciate, our own situation and what our needs and wants may be now and in the future can enable you to enjoy a fuller life. Some people are arguably content going to the RSL every Friday night for a senior's meal and playing bingo every Wednesday. ese simple, weekly events are what some people look forward to, and that is fine, but wouldn't it be

nice to be able to help your kids, grandkids, and worthy causes - not just with your time, but also with your money?

While it is important to have a nancially secure retirement, it is also about reaching a point in life, before retirement age, where you can have more choices to reduce your working hours, quit your job, or travel. It is about having hope, waking up every day, knowing you are doing everything you can to change your life for the better. Whilst daily routine is good for most of us, it can be a comfort blanket we rely on. Having several routines other than just getting up, going to work, eating dinner, putting the kids to bed, and taking the kids to their sports and activities is so important. It gives us hope that there is more out there that we can accomplish.

My goal in this book is to break down my twenty-two years of experience, qualifcations, knowledge, and awards into language you can understand and implement. I have a great system and blueprint to guide you through the necessary steps, and more importantly, I have made these very easy to understand.

While Walton does not readily forgive the world its many failings, this collection is replete with the poet's signature tenderness and lyricism, a bustling paean to Eros, Sophia and empatheia. This quality wedded to the poet's nimbleness of thought, and keen eye, are like a falling butterfly tapestry that keeps the reader spellbound, wondering where his poetic imagination will take us next.
Justin Lowe
poet, author of eleven collections, editor of Bluepepper.

Delicious recipes that will make you look good and feel great

This book is all about recipes for food for people who want to look good and feel great. The food is light and tasty to eat, quick and easy to prepare, healthy, sometimes portable and always tasty. As well, there are some indulgent sweet treats to make life even better.

Contents include:

• Everyday healthy
• Juices and smoothies
• Power starts
• Lunch and dinner
• Afternoon pick me up
• Sweet

Jackson and Tess are trapped in a dangerous game. The only way out is to navigate through the game levels.

Escape from this foreign place is dependent on them conquering their fears - and the balance of nature being so crucial to their survival. They will need to combine human knowledge and develop game skills as they travel many lands and risk their lives battling unnatural predators in their desperate search for the Burnstones.

Help will be offered from inside and outside the game, but how can the siblings be sure who is a friend and who is an enemy? Searching for the Last Door will test Jackson and Tess in ways they never thought possible - but there is no choice.

The Burnstones Game - In Search of the Last Door is appropriate for young adolescents and is reminiscent of Jumanji and the Deltora Quest series. An imaginative and engaging story, this book addresses important environmental issues and is led by characters that will resonate with young audiences.

How do you keep a healthy mind?

In the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, it's a question that's often neglected. We may diet or exercise to take care of our bodies, but little thought is given to good mental health.

Mental health issues - things like depression, anxiety, etc. - are on the rise. A general malaise of constant tiredness, agitation, or even anger, is common.

How do you feel? As you read this blurb, pause a moment and reflect on your mental health. Is your outlook positive, constructive, and purposeful? Or do you find yourself often flustered, uptight, and confused? Unfortunately, we can run with these patterns so long they become our mindset. But surely you want something better. Surely you deserve something better?

Healthy Mind features articles from ten diverse professionals who explore the concept of a healthy mind from their specific viewpoint, and offer tips and exercises on creating and maintaining good mental health.

Simple, interesting, and compelling, Healthy Mind has something for everybody, and is sure to become an invaluable guide.

Billy and Harry, Ben and Lisa go camping with Ben and Lisa's parents. They have so much fun, doing lots of different activities, such as fishing, canoeing, cycling, quad biking, telling scary stories around the fire, playing in a big secret tree house, and much more. They meet so many animals

In the early 1970s, a single mother and her four children find themselves alone on the east coast of New South Wales. They join the 'Back to the Earth Movement' at the idyllic land known as 'Tralfamadore'.

The family choose a spot on a hill bound by a river and creek, building a home using river stones and found objects. They sustain themselves on homegrown produce and fresh air.

Blaise and her siblings, as well as children from the other homes scattered in the bush amongst nine dwellings, life is unrestrained and full of adventure.

Eventually, many of the Tralfamadorians leave to become sannyassins as part of the Rajneesh Movement in India, wearing orange and changing their names, but not before they've brought a little Indian culture to the bush.

Told in a series of ethereal vignettes, The Road to Tralfamadore is Bathed in River Water is a whimsical memoir that depicts a childhood full of both na vety and wisdom during an era of radical social change.

This book covers all things commercial: what to consider if buying a property to operate a business from, or buying a commercial property to lease out. It delves into development, subdivision, and how to improve a property. It may not just be residential property that you are interested in, so buying commercial property, what is involved, and relevant finance options are covered in great detail.

While it is important to have a financially secure retirement, it is also about reaching a point in life, before retirement age, where you can have more choices to reduce your working hours, quit your job, or travel. It is about having hope, waking up every day, knowing you are doing everything you can to change your life for the better. Manufacturing cash flow and capital growth can potentially help you reach your goal quicker than sitting on a property for twenty years will.

Whilst daily routine is good for most of us, it can be a comfort blanket we rely on. Having several routines other than just getting up, going to work, eating dinner, putting the kids to bed, and taking kids to their sports and activities is so important. It gives us hope that there is more out there that we may be able to accomplish.

Within the commercial or industrial industries, very wealthy investors may own the premises where they run their business (often, wealthy people are self-employed). They may own some offices, or be involved in joint ventures with petrol stations, childcare centres, and aged care facilities or retirement villages.

Commercial property is an important asset class within the asset sphere of property, so this book covers the many important considerations in relation to commercial property. these include, but are not limited to: capital growth, yield, necessary size of a deposit, what to consider when renting versus buying a premises for your business, different types of commercial property, and typical finance options.

A successful investor's residential portfolio may typically contain their principal place of residence, a holiday house or short- term holiday let, and potentially a couple of well-positioned properties in the capital cities down the Eastern seaboard of Australia. Remember, these investors are not successful because they were born with more knowledge; it is because they have advisors and they have a plan.

Many people have the dilemma of deciding whether to move to another property, or to undertake an extension on their current property. Development, subdivisions, renovating for profit, building two or more dwellings on a block, and all the positives and risks associated with these invaluable strategies are explored within this book.

Have you ever dreamed about being your own boss and being rewarded for your hard work rather than see the profits going to someone else? Are you interested in a positive, rewarding career where you get to help people look and feel good? Or perhaps you're running an existing beauty business, but it's in need of a makeover?

Does all this sound too good to be true? Wait, because it gets better

Do you want flexible hours to work around your family and more time for yourself? Do you want to be able to afford the type of lifestyle you desire for you and your family?

If you answered 'yes' to one or more of these questions, then 'Envisage YOUR Beauty Business: The Ultmate Guide For Setting Up and Running A Successful Salon From Home' is the book for YOU.

Jo McKenzie suddenly found herself a single mum with two small children to take care of. She had no job and no family nearby. Rather than work full time and leave her children in care, she took control of her life and created a business that allowed her the flexibility to work around her family, as well as provide financial security and a steady source of income. Fast forward sixteen years and Jo runs a profitable and successful home beauty salon which has provided a rewarding, lucrative career, and comfortable lifestyle for her and her children.

In 'Envisage YOUR Beauty Business', Jo offers a step-by-step guide to making your dream of a thriving home-based salon business a reality. She shares her strategies, key tips, and secrets for success, ensuring your home-based salon will not compromise on standards, professionalism, and excellence.

Everything you need to know to set up and run a business, from council regulations, to finance and aesthetics for designing a professional salon. Includes examples of costing and promotional material to help increase profitability.

It all started in the back of a Land Rover, a very appropriate place to begin an adventure. Graham was off on a holiday with wife, daughter, son-in-law and sixyear- old grandson, James.

This was not just a drive down the highway. Ahead and way into the distance stretched a road trip from Melbourne to Bundaberg. An arduous trip for an adult - even worse for a child, but he was equipped with a DVD player and ten movies to entertain him along the way.

What transpired, however, was a storytelling marathon by Graham, spurred on by young James, who quickly discarded digital devices for the real thing.

Twenty hours there and twenty hours returning, the stories continued - a hundred or more. These were not fictitious children's stories, but real life events in what has been a life filled with adventure.

Converted into a blog titled Bent Thumb Thinking, the stories are now being read around the world by thousands of readers. So, from that tiny world inside the Land Rover, where four people sat listening, laughing and occasionally shaking their heads in disbelief, the audience has expanded dramatically.

The circle of readers now includes Australia, Asia, Europe, North and South America and Graham's birthplace, Africa.

Most people realise the importance of trust in their personal and professional life. In today's highly competitive and disruptive business environment, the evidence clearly points to how trust (or lack of it) impacts almost every measure of organisational success.

Put simply, you can't take trust for granted. In business, trust matters and customers want and need to buy from people that they can trust will help them make wise buying decisions - whether they're buying a product, service or professional advice.

If you're an organisational leader, or communicating with clients in sales or customer service, The Art and Science of Building Customer Trust will help you gain the skills and confidence to:

- articulate your value in ways to differentiate from your competitors

- fast-track the trust building process to earn new, repeat and referral business

- increase your sense of pride and engagement in helping your customers achieve

their goals, solve their problems and make their lives better in some way

- gain more clarity on how demonstrating your trustworthiness will help you

find, win and keep customers, and

- achieve the success you seek in your business goals

Is your behaviour affecting those around you? Are there times when you think your partner may be frightened of you? Does she walk on egg shells around you? Do you sometimes notice that your kids avoid you, don't want to be near you? Do you have ways to get your partner to do what you want?

Through years as a professional counsellor, Eric Hudson has developed a deep understanding of the attitudes underlying men's violence toward their intimate female partners. Using a unique conversational style, he shares stories and strategies which help in rebuilding the respect, trust and sense of safety that are necessary to repair relationships.

Dealing with raw issues such as the forms of control that constitute abuse, examining the underlying attitudes, facing the shame and where to find help, Kind Man Strong Man supports you on your way to making effective change.

Kind Man, Strong Man is based on the idea that kindness and strength, the ability to face up to our actions, belong together to bring safety to those we love.

In the early 1970s, a single mother and her four children find themselves alone on the east coast of New South Wales. They join the 'Back to the Earth Movement' at the idyllic land known as 'Tralfamadore'.

The family choose a spot on a hill bound by a river and creek, building a home using river stones and found objects. They sustain themselves on homegrown produce and fresh air.

Blaise and her siblings, as well as children from the other homes scattered in the bush amongst nine dwellings, life is unrestrained and full of adventure.

Eventually, many of the Tralfamadorians leave to become sannyassins as part of the Rajneesh Movement in India, wearing orange and changing their names, but not before they've brought a little Indian culture to the bush.

Told in a series of ethereal vignettes, The road to Tralfamadore is bathed in river water is a memoir that depicts a childhood full of both na vety and wisdom during an era of radical social change.

In the modern world, our main goal is often to accumulate material wealth, making us work hard to achieve commodities while isolating ourselves from our mind and our surroundings. In this race for material wealth, we often explore our external world but not our internal world. We do not realise what we need and do not need, what our main purpose in life is and how we can lead a 'balanced life'.

Have you ever wondered how you can maintain your current lifestyle, but not exhaust our planet's resources? In modern times, many of us have environmental knowledge but we lack an understanding of how to apply that knowledge to our everyday lives. Bridging this gap is what has motivated ecological economist Dr Kamaljit K. Sangha to write this book. Dr Sangha examines how people can make a difference to the environment by proposing little actions at the household scale that can contribute towards saving our planet.

This book examines how to:

1. minimise the gap between scientific knowledge and public awareness,
2. reduce the impact of our actions on our natural environment,
3. maintain our earth's natural resources,
4. be happier and healthier by recognising our reliance on Mother Nature and re-establishing our connections with nature.

Dr Sangha believes there are a few, very easy steps that everyone - whether they reside in the city or the country - can take to save money, their mental and physical health, and ultimately our planet.