This book is a personal journey through the lives of three generations of the authors family, told in great detail. It begins with her grandparents; Edgil and Minnie "Griffith" Wicker in 1924. Her mother, AnnaBelle, was the second of fifteen children, and first daughter. AnnaBelle's life is one of twists and turns. Married twice, divorced twice, two daughters, and a gypsy spirit. The story leads into Carolyn's life as the journey continues. Her childhood, marraige, loves, temptations, and the decisions that would remain in her heart and haunt her dreams. As she will eventually learn...The heart does go on. The author has added her poetry to the flow of the story. She has also included photographs of the family to help bring the story to life for the readers. Some of these date from the early 1900's.

AnnaBelle's Spirit" is the follow-up to "The Journey, The Dreams, & AnnaBelle" The writing in this book takes the story to the next level, adding more depth to the already troubling life of AnnaBelle and her two daughters. It tells of her first husband, how he destroyed her young dreams, and forever altered her faith and trust in men. Leaving her with two small children, and a mountain of debt that she alone would have to deal with. Then came the "step -dad from hell". The girls jokingly referred to him as "Daddy Dearest". He ruled their lives for nine miserable years before they were rid of him. AnnaBelle moved her daughters from St Petersburg, eventually settling in Indianapolis. AnnaBelle's work brought her in contact with politicians, movie stars, racers, and then the DiMaggio family after a move to San Francisco. There would never be another man in her life to tell her what to do, or intimidate her daughters. Although this story focuses on AnnaBelle, it eventually includes life from Carolyn's perspective. It follows both women on a journey through a lifetime of challenges, dreams, and temptations. One of Carolyn's decisions continues to haunt her dreams, as well as her waking hours. Both she and her mother possess the gypsy spirit that would prove to be difficult to control at times. The continuing saga of the Wicker and Bollan women attests to the strength of these families. From 1924 to 2007, a lifetime of dreams, a lifetime of journeys. Throughout the book you will find the subtle humor Carolyn uses in everyday life. You will also find family photographs that span the timeline of the story. As with her first book, she hopes this will bring the family to life for her readers.

People for years have studied the mysteries of life trying to unravel the truth behind the divine existence of human’s, where and when it started and how it evolved to where we are today. Many people don’t believe in reincarnation and yet many others do. The possibility of the “past life” phenomenon is quite unique and puzzling. To consider that we have all lived before, had different lives, lived in different times that is a fantastic conception. In thought, wouldn’t it be wild and wonderful to have many different lives? If we all knew that this was a reality, would we disregard the difficult lives and choose to go on to the next? If we knew that there was a “do over,” so to speak, what impact would that have on the one that we are living? I find the whole conception of past lives exciting and intriguing. This book is a fantasy story depicting the mysterious realms of past lives and how it could have all began. I profess no specific knowledge or expertise on the subject. Everyone has an opinion and this is mine. I hope you enjoy the possibility of this wondrous depiction.

How did our earliest beliefs form? What were they, and what do they say about us? Tardigrade Tom takes our characters on a historical journey of world religions! From the earliest humans who believed everything around them (trees, rocks, skies) could think and feel - like they could. To deep inside dark caves, where early humans draw animal spirits on the walls, and watch shamans sway, illuminated by nearby fires. Watch us build amazing temples and tombs, and give offerings and praise, as we learn ideas of reciprocity and trade. Explore world religions & cultures chronologically, such as: Animism Shamanism Mesopotamia The Egyptians Indo-European & Greek Gods Zoroastrianism Hinduism & Buddhism Judaism, then Christianity, then Islam. But most uniquely, this book explains how and why our beliefs emerged and evolved, and what they say about who we are.

In this inspirational storybook written in rhyme, Annabelle asks "Why do we look, the way that we do? With hands and feet, in neat sets of two? What made my eyes? And what made my nose? And the shape of my body, from my head to my toes?" A wise owl answers with the amazing story of Darwinian evolution, and perhaps more importantly, what we can learn from it: to be kind to one another, as we are all related in the same family tree.

Page of Sometimes fairy stories say best what needs to be said. --C. S. Lewis Kelly, a mother who has been estranged from her daughters for three long years, is about to find help from a very unexpected place! Her constant prayers for her two daughters, Shayla and Summer, have finally reached Heaven, and the creatures of the woods near her cottage home have been called in by the Great One to help fight the battle for her daughters' souls. Fairies and owls, alongside the angels, formulate a plan to free the two college students and two college campuses from the demons that hold them and endeavor to bring the two girls back home to Him and to the mother who loves them. Page of

Gabe and Manny seek to do something no child has ever done... embark upon an incredible "journey to the moon"! Capturing the attention of their entire community, they silence their critics and overcome the greatest of odds! Their story overflows with suspense, steely determination, and a relentless pursuit of success. Using his analytical mind, ten-year-old Gabe is driven to conquer his dream of visiting the moon. Joining forces, Gabe enlists the help of his little brother Manny in this top secret mission. Manny finds himself in unfamiliar territory, accomplishing feats only NASA scientists have mastered. A nosy neighbor girl makes every effort to wreck the team's dream. The challenge forces the brothers to embrace the unthinkable! In this feel-good adventure, peers and friends within the tiny Indiana community watch as the Galaxy Explorers attempt their dangerous voyage. Hold on to your hats, because anticipation builds and excitement explodes in this inspirational story that encourages young readers to follow their dreams! Will the CSS 2000's fledgling flight end in sweet success or the agony of defeat? 2