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What have you stepped in? What's that sticking to the bottom of your sole? More importantly - what's that icky leftover lodged uncomfortably in your soul? Discover how things that happened in past relationships can stow away and throw everything off when we're trying to figure out what floats our boat and how to sail forward to our next destination.

How often does fear influence your choices? Everyone gets tempted to allow fear to take charge of their lives when they shouldn't. If you are ready to kick fear out of the driver's seat this book can help. Learn how your fear convinces you to put it in charge of making decisions for you. Learn which of fear's lies are easiest for you to believe. Become familiar with your own particular version of fear. Realize how dwelling on things that happened in the past and worrying about what will or will not happen in the future can convince you to overreact in the present. Discover when to listen to fear and when to realize it's being a drama queen spouting worst-case scenarios. Develop the courage to kick fear to the curb once you understand that the opposite of failure isn't success, it's learning. Be kind to yourself as you begin to choose intelligence, experiential knowledge, intuition, and instinct as your primary drivers. Transform your life by choosing to listen to fear only when it's doing its job appropriately. Learn to use your fear as the helpful tool it can be instead of allowing it to carjack your connection to reality.

"Mooreville," is the story of Anne Commire's grandfather's family during Prohibition and the Depression. GeorgeMoore was first a barber and Justice of the Peace, then Chief of Police in Ecorse, Michigan, directly across the Detroit River from Windsor, Ontario. Over 80% of the illegal beer and liquor that entered the United States from Canada came directly into his town.How does George enforce the law among friends when bootlegging is one of the only jobs available to feed a family, and his own son may be involved? And, as Ecorse experiences gangland shootings, bombings, andmysterious murders, is Chief Moore himself becoming a target of the Black Legion, a little-known Klan-like organization which threatens and kills throughout Ohio and Michigan?After their mother dies a lingering death from tuberculosis, how do George's six daughters cope when he marries the controlling schoolteacher whom they all dislike? This, just when their father is preoccupied with crimes making the daily newspapers? Often hilarious, occasionally tragic, all of the events are true; exhaustively researched to accurately reflect the era, Commire's wit and delicious language bring this story to life.

A collection of poems by Vermont author Robert Sieviec, inspired by the old Winooski Motel. The collection includes Black Tiger and several others, as well as photos of the original Winooksi Motel before it was torn down.

"A thoughtful and uncompromising account of the ravages of a terminal illness." -KirkusAn athletic young professional, only a few years out of college, begins to feel something is wrong with his body. Unknowingly, he has already started a new and terrifying journey.Nate Methot is a mere twenty-five when he experiences his first ALS symptoms in 2010. Thoroughly skilled in the art of avoidance, he spends months keeping his fears to himself. His life changes forever on a Wednesday morning shortly after his twenty-seventh birthday.Nate struggles to accept that much of his identity¿the most deeply rooted characteristics of his being¿has already been left in the past. He is determined to hold on as long as he can, using stubborn resolve and headstrong delusion to fight off the inescapable truth. He is repeatedly broken and learns a new lesson almost daily, constantly adapting as he must.A Life Derailed is an honest and unapologetic memoir about a young man's journey navigating the relentless and ever-increasing challenges of a life with ALS. It's a story about loss, self-reflection, and growing up. About hiding and loneliness and shame; unshakeable strength and absolute weakness at once. Nate's ultimate fight is to accept what has happened and find a new purpose in life.

In the fall of 1841, Vermonter Reed Brown set out on a two-month odyssey with two goals: to obtain a patent for his improved carriage springs, and to assist his brother Nathaniel, in jail in Ohio. Reed kept a journal that chronicles the dangers and difficulties, as well as some of the pleasures, of travel in that time.He experienced:• a steamboat explosion,• a rail car derailment,• hours of a bone-jarring stagecoach ride,• delightful encounters with fellow travelers,• unhurried travel on canal boats,• and warm hospitality along the way.The journal is transcribed here, and presented in a well-researched historical context that includes reminiscences from more famous writers of the same time period, such as Charles Dickens and Frances Trollope. This is an intriguing look at antebellum life in America through the eyes of a Vermont Yankee stepping into the unfamiliarterritory of big cities, different landscapes, and people of other races and occupations.

Friend of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Oliver Wendell Holmes, Julia Dorr was an accomplished poet and philanthropist whose legacy still shines brightly in her hometown of Rutland, Vermont. Every time a child wanders the stacks and discovers a love for reading at the Rutland Free Library, we have Julia to thank as the founder. In true Dorr fashion of collaborative community spirit, we bring you this collection showcasing her timeless world full of beauty, meaning, and wonder.

"A masterful piece of work! It is a story that ought not to be forgotten and I am very glad Dunn has been so diligent and determined to bring it to light" --JEFFREY AMESTOY, former Attorney General and retired Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court."Breach of Trust is an important book, because today so little is known about Judge Wheel and the lessons to be learned from her reign. An excellent contribution to Vermont judicial history, Well-written and entertaining, "Breach of Trust" is a must read for Vermont attorneys and those concerned about our system of justice." --JAMES MORSE, retired Vermont Supreme Court Justice.Voted the number one Vermont news story for 1987, Breach of Trust chronicles the ethics scandal that shook the roots of the Vermont judiciary in the mid-1980s. The scandal led to Chittenden County Assistant Judge Jane Wheel becoming the first and only Vermont judge ever charged with a criminal felony. It also led to unprecedented charges of ethical misconduct against three highly respected Vermont Supreme Court justices, making it the first time a justice was charged with a violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct.Breach of Trust follows the political and legal struggles as Judge Wheel found herself being investigated for misusing public funds, an investigation she charged was "politically motivated," and likened to the "Salem Witch trials." Charged criminally, Judge Wheel, her attorneys and the attorney general face off in an epic, month-long criminal trial involving testimony from Supreme Court justices, judges, politicians and court employees. At the same time, the state's Judicial Conduct Board formerly charged Supreme Court Justices Hill, Hayes and Gibson with twenty-four violations of judicial ethics. All of the allegations of misconduct centered on the justices' close personal relationship with Judge Wheel, and actions they took to protect her during the investigation, culminating in an unprecedented three-week ethics trial before the Judicial Conduct Board.

An exhaustive survey of the history of disability in a single volume. An eye-opening look into how various cultures have conceived of the concept of disability through the centuries. Building on recent research in disability studies, this work examines the concept of disability from an interdisciplinary perspective.

This collection of true stories chronicles the joys and challenges of raising Highland cattle in the beautiful, but sometimes harsh climate of Northern Vermont. Some of the stories are heartwarming. Others are heart-rending. All of them will broaden the reader''s understanding and appreciation of cattle and the realities of breeding, managing, and caring for them.Like the stories, the photos in this book span nearly 40 years. All of the livestock pictured are from the authors'' farm, photographed by three generations of their family.

Dear Universe, I Get it Now is the work of A.Y. Berthiaume, a lifelong dreamer and exuberant professional writer. This is her inspirational story about facing challenges and peering into life's dark corners while longing to understand her place in the world and learning to love who she is. Through 22 letters written to the Universe, Berthiaume reflects on her journey, coming to see her path as a series of purposeful, cosmic invitations to be brave. She is asked again and again to become who she was born to be. Berthiaume tells her real-life tales in a voice that is equal parts sarcasm and tenderness. These letters will re-ignite flames you thought were extinguished; empower you to see your experiences as gifts (and signs); and inspire you to own your stories. This part memoir part self-help book will make you cry, laugh, think, and nod in agreement. Dear Universe, I Get it Now is for anyone questioning their purpose on this planet, but especially for women who once dared to dream (or still do) and who are on a quest to find themselves. This book is rich with women's experiences and the human condition - from family dynamics, to discrimination, racism, death, sexual assault, motherhood, miscarriage, failed relationships, and more, Dear Universe is relatable and deeply honest. This book will inspire readers to consider what they need to ask the Universe about their own journey and will invite them to brave the path that leads to their truth. Alongside Berthiaume's personal memoir are reflective questions, journaling prompts, and more to guide the reader on their way.