In this anthology the author looks at her long life, past and present, compares then and now, and tries to adjust to a world of technology that didn't exist in her youth. With a sense of humor she copes with "aging gracefully" and accepts life as it is now. She writes about her love of traveling, her adventurous trips, her love of skiing. The timely fiction is pure imagination. Present day issues such as cancer and alcoholism are dramatized. As is loneliness and love. All features, fiction and non-fiction, touch your emotion, whether ot laugh or to cry, or to wish you were there.

How beleaguered citizens created their own salvation when their institutions failed

From the front desk to the back office, a clear and thorough guide that helps pastors and church staff become effective and efficient leaders, managers, and administrators. Second edition.

Most principals have little or no time to reflect in their first year on the job. Leadership books that are heavy on text are not as attractive to busy administrators. Here, Autumn Tooms offers tips for those new to the principalship and those who support them. Designed in an easy-to-read format, this handy guidebook provides clear, practical advice with concrete examples. Includes: Tips on the daily aspects of managing, Insights concerning politics, implementing change, and finding a sense of personal balance, Brief anecdotes from experienced principals in the field, An 'Instant Replay' at the end of each chapter to summarize information. While the dialogue is woven through sports metaphors, the ideas behind the insights are strongly grounded in the best practices in leadership. This book will be of interest to new and aspiring principals, graduate students, superintendents, administrators, school board members, and teacher leaders.

Explains how to use the new Windows Vista operating system, discussing how to get started; how to work with programs, folders, files, and peripherals; and how to use Windows Vista for entertainment and communication purposes.