As I stare at the sky and wonder, why am I here? Why is the world spinning and I feel left out? I have gone through so much losing loved ones, wearing a fake smile to cover up the pain. And, as I take one step forward, I slip back two steps. I have gotten up and dusted the dirt off my shoulders and decided I am going to make it. I am determined to see the sunshine. I am on a journey. I am reminded after the rain has washed away my tears, that there is always sunshine after the rain.

A young boy names Mose is raised by two HIV-positive parents and learns from their mistakes despite pressure from his peers to do otherwise.

With their families torn apart by the vicious life of the streets, Sunshine and Rain find each other living with the same foster mother, who has a secret life of her own. With Rain's stern heart of steel and Sunshine's innocent heart of gold, they try to cope with traumatic, unforeseen circumstances that come their way. As these two diamonds hook up and shine, they go from rags to riches. Watch as Sunshine and Rain deal with death, betrayal, love, and sweet temptation. Can their newfound friendship survive through all the madness?

Evoking both the exotic and the mundane, using images that reverberate in the mind, the author breathes life into short pieces, poems that leave behind an imprint. Writing poems since teenage years, this now-mature writer uses both traditional and modern forms, including impressionism and surrealism. This is meant to be your new companion of contemporary literature that you would want to keep by your bedside to read at leisure whenever the mood arises.

It is possible to completely reinvent your life after leaving an unhappy relationship. It takes time and persistence, but it can be done. Be prepared to lose friends and family along the way to this new "you," but you will emerge as a stronger, more resourceful and resilient person. This new life can be wonderful. I know because I did it at sixty years of age. I am truly happy for the first time in three decades.

This book is written to inspire people to see that they can become the person God wants them to be through the working of the precious Holy Spirit. Not only do we believe in God, but He believes in us. Jesus' work on the cross made the change in our lives possible. No matter what circumstances you find yourself in, Jesus can help you. Life is a choice. I pray you'll choose Jesus and you too will find sunshine after rain.

In After the Rain, celebrated self-care storyteller Alexandra Elle delivers 15 lessons on how to overcome obstacles, build confidence, and cultivate abundance. Part memoir and part guide, Elle shares stirring stories from her own remarkable journey from self-doubt to self-love. This soulful collection is filled with illuminating reflections on loss, fear, bravery, healing, love, acceptance, and more. • Readers follow along her journey as she transforms challenging experiences—a difficult childhood, painful romantic relationships, and single parenting as a young mom—into fuel for her career as a successful entrepreneur and author driven by purpose and pasion • Filled with Elle's signature candor and warmth • Includes empowering affirmations and meditations for readers to practice in their own lives After the Rain is a soulful guide to help you embrace all the beauty, love, and opportunity life has to offer. • Presented in luminous package with a foil case and gold accents • A beautiful gift for anyone on the path to self-discovery, and an uplifting reminder that there is always sunshine after the rain • Perfect for the friend who loves meditating, self-care, journaling, or seeking personal transformation and empowerment • Great for those who loved Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist, 100 Days to Brave by Annie F. Downs, and anything written by Brené Brown, Rupi Kaur, Rachel Hollis, and Elizabeth Gilbert