The book starts off with a very ill Mommy, a very caring Daddy and a 2 year old little girl. Mommy and Elsa fly home, but Daddy is detained because men cannot leave the war-torn country. 6 months later, Daddy finally gets home to find Mommy has died, Elsa is living with her uncle who is determined to keep her away from her Daddy.

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860 – 1904) was a Russian playwright, writer, and doctor. Known best for his plays, he had also written a great multitude of short stories for and about people of all ages and all walks of life. Life as it happens is a selection of just such stories and novellas. From sad to ridiculous, to dramatic, to funny, by way of tragic or bitter-sweet - there is something here for everyone. This collection includes the following works: - The Order of Anna - Feminine Happiness - The Lady with the Little Dog - Chameleon - Birthday - Two Scandals - Sweetheart - The Duel - Living Merchandize - Princess - Beauties - Maria Ivanovna - The Bet - The Kiss - The Student - Forgot! - The Mask - Proposal - A Joke - A Man in a Case - Boys

As all of us know, life has its ups and downs. In many ways life truly is a rollercoaster. A rollercoaster goes up, comes down, goes around curves, enters the dark at times, twists, and in some cases, goes backwards. I think that using a rollercoaster is a great example that can describe life perfectly. How is one able to navigate all the ups and downs, twists, and turns, as well as the darkness that is experienced on occasions? The key, I believe, is a faith in a living God. This living God allows Himself to be known through the person of Jesus Christ. This devotional is slightly different than most devotionals. The devotionals contained in this volume were written over a period of time and as the current events were taking place. As you will experience, there are numerous events mentioned that were part of our lives, some that may be distant to you and some that occurred daily that you may have been somewhat close. Since I am a sports junkie, you will find several references in this devotional pertaining to sporting events that have taken place. Most of the sporting events refer to the teams in Philadelphia. Each devotion is two pages in length and is written in a way to help you think about your relationship with God. It is my prayer that after completing the reading of this devotional you will find yourself closer to God and understand who He is clearer.

Dr. Brown was raised by her grandmother and grandfather; her grandmother was a blue-collar worker at a local secondary school in Jamaica and her grandfather was blind. Her childhood was one with many obstacles and the pages of this book "Life! As It Happens! My Dairy..." incorporates her "Life" experiences and questions with that of some of her closest friends and relatives; all of whom inspired this book. Due to her experiences and life lessons many people can relate to the pages of this book. This novel/diary is very interactive and will help to map clear growth directions that can be implemented into your daily life...Enjoy!

Life As It Happens By: Barbara Griffith Life As It Happens is a collection of inspirational poems by author Barbara Griffith. Most of her inspiration came as a schoolyard monitor when her children were in grade school. Just as the title says, she has observed life as it happens each and every day, encouraging her to write.

From the 2005 Pulitzer Prize—winning columnist Connie Schultz comes fresh, clever, insightful commentary on life today: love, politics, social issues, family, and much, much more. In the tradition of Anna Quindlen, Molly Ivins, and Erma Bombeck, but with a distinctive voice and sensibility all her own, Connie Schultz comes out of the heartland of America to get you seeing, feeling, and thinking more deeply about the lives we lead today. “You might spot someone you know in the stories here,” writes Connie. “Maybe you’ll even find a glimpse of yourself. Yes, each of us is unique, but life happens in ways that bind us like Gorilla Glue.” In Life Happens, Connie shares sharp, passionate observations, winning our hearts with personal thoughts on a wide range of topics, from finding love in middle age to the meaning behind her father’s lunch pail, from single motherhood, to who really gets the tips you leave and why as the war in Iraq, race relations, gay marriage, and wwhy women don’t vote. In a more humorous vein, Connie shares her mother’s advice on men (“Don’t marry him until you see how he treats the waitress”) and warns men everywhere against using the dreaded f-word (it’s not the one you think). Along the way, Connie introduces us to the heroic people who populate our world and shows us how just one person can make a difference. Charming, provocative, funny, and perceptive, Life Happens gives us, for the first time, Connie Schultz’s celebrated commentary in one irresistible volume. Life Happens challenges us to be more open and alive to others and to the world around us.