!!!PLEASE CLICK THE "AA" ABOVE RIGHT FOR PROPER VIEWING!!!. (only viewable as scanned!) For School Psychologists/Counselors/Pastors Your life is YOURS - you have the right to make the rules in your own Sandbox. People invade, intrude, impose - consciously or accidentally. It happens less if you are aware of your own rules for your own space - to recognize who are the aggressor, what they are doing to/at you - most importantly - how you are going to respond for your own good (and theirs!) We ALL psst in the Sandbox of others. Some of us learn to play nicely on our own. Some must be taught. I must play by YOUR rules in YOUR Sandbox. I change or leave. So simple! CAUTION: This book will only be comprehended by those BEING abused - less likely by the abuser (unless they have the capacity to be honest). It is less likely to be grasped by "professionals" who try to "out-think" the simplicity of EMPOWERMENT.

Jeanne Albert has worked in a variety of workplace environments and knows better than anyone that we all need to laugh moreat ourselves and at the world around us. With a goal of connecting the world one story at a time, Albert shares her first collection of anecdotes about the funny and often wacky things that happen to many of us at work. Albert, a seasoned veteran of the HR community, finds the humor in the antics that often occur while playing in the sandbox with others in the workplace. Whether they involve a boss (Sandbox Monitor), a coworker (Sandbox Playmate), or customers (Sandbox Visitors), her stories recount real-life experiences from a wide variety of people across a multitude of industries and backgrounds. From the close-talking boss to the gum-chewing interviewer to the termination gone wrong, Albert provides an entertaining look into what really happens in cubicle land, whether we want to admit it or not. Welcome to My Sandbox shares amusing personal stories intended to encourage laughter, a fun and engaging work environment, and bonding through collective experiences.

Your life is YOURS - you have the right to make the rules in your own Sandbox. But, people invade, intrude, impose - sometimes consciously, sometimes accidentally. It will happen less if you are aware of your own rules for your space - and recognize who they are and what they are doing. CAUTION: This book will only be fully comprehended by those BEING abused - less likely by the abuser unless they have the capacity to be honest. Even less likely to be grasped by "professionals" who will try to "out-think" the simplicity of EMPOWERMENT. Dennis Hooker has written many books used by over a million people in schools, universities, institutions, treatment centers, counseling centers for over 30 years. he has been a member of 12 Step programs - including AlAnon - for much of that time. We ALL psst in other person's Sandboxes - some of us learn on our own, some of us are taught - I have to play by YOUR rules in YOUR Sandbox. The choice is change or leave. So simple!

One day, a friend told me a phrase. At the time, this phrase didn’t apply to me. Subconsciously, it remained At the bottom of my mind, next to oblivion. Six months later, after my second suicide attempt, At the depths of my despair, This little phrase bubbled to the surface. This little phrase allowed me to take a first step A first step to ask for the help I needed. This book was written using a lot of little phrases. On a rainy day, if just one of those little phrases Rises to the surface of your conscious thoughts, This will have proved to be a worthwhile reading. Thank you all for your nice thoughts

Fresh Start Family Zoe James is starting over. She's worked hard to get past the foolish mistakes that landed her in trouble four years ago. Now the young mom is back in Shelby Lake and ready to reconnect with her son. When she bumps into old friend Caleb Sullivan and his two adorable girls, she sees the possibility of a happy future. Caleb has always secretly loved Zoe, but her turbulent past brings up tough memories of his own. As they spend time together training his girls' new puppy, Zoe and Caleb will learn that if they can forgive themselves, they might have a chance at a new life—and new love—together.

The Sandbox is about a young U.S. Army soldier, Tim Sadler, who is in a non-combative position; however, his immediate experiences convince him that it is not a safe place to be and his subsequent experiences drive him to make unhealthy personal choices that cause havoc to himself, his family and to his fiance back in New York. Look for more of Tim Sadlers adventures in an upcoming sequel.

The book, No-Nonsense Life Skills, Managing Your Stress, has 13 chapters, such as Time Awareness, Rewards, Self-Esteem, Truthfulness, Decision-Making, and Unrealistic Expectations. The author uses humor to make his point while at the same time challenges each person to use the Life Skills. The author is speaking from his own experiences. Each chapter has suggestions for the reader to use. The guarantee to each person is that these Life Skills will cut through your daily stress so that Life can be lived more abundantly. While there is no magic formula or magical wand to get rid of everyday problems and challenges, an individual can use the Life Skills in dealing effectively with the issues while at the same time enhancing ones life and relationships. Each chapter is dedicated to a different group of individuals who have had a positive impact on the authors life. This was originally written as a legacy for his current clients. However, the more he wrote, the more he needed to say. So rather than being a few pages, it developed into this book. The author makes a promise to anyone who responds to him about the book, either by his e-mail, letter, or his website, that he will answer. However, if the comments are negative in scope, please re-read the book once again to glean the positives. You many have read dozens of self-help books, and while this book doesnt claim to be superior, one thing is for sure: you certainly wont forget the principles, especially if you apply them to your life.