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Welcome to my podcast, were I discuss perceptive, choices, share stories, and really talk about anything. I hope my stories and talking points help you in your daily life, maybe give you something entertaining, or at least help you feel like your not alone. Whatever the reason you are listening, I hope you enjoy it.

Elijah Stacy suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal muscle wasting disease. At the age of 16, to avoid agonizing surgery, he had to endure enough physical therapy to change the shape of his own spine. It had never been done before, but still, his doctor gave him a small “if.”

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It's Christmastime in Starlight, one of the most magical times of the year. Jacobi and Oliver are busy at the farm and spreading lots of holiday cheer. However, when someone from Oliver's past shows up to reconnect, it leaves him with so many unanswered questions. If that's not enough, Jacobi has a problem of his own, and the boys are going to have to use the same love and determination that brought them together to get through it all.

After a family altercation sent Holden Thomas out the door, he vowed to never return to his family's lakeside home, Bluebird Ridge. However, when the sudden death of his sister brings him back again, he learns that the house he once loved and cherished is now his. Bluebird Ridge isn't a palace by any means, but it is the cornerstone of its little lakeside resort community. Meanwhile, at his sister's funeral, he ends up meeting a mysterious and rugged handyman named James, who might just be the answer to his prayers. However, Holden has a sneaking suspicion they may have met before.

You are about to go back in time to the Wild West of the 1800s. These true, real-life adventures were told first-hand by Elijah Nicholas Wilson. He was a cavalry spy, hired to track down murdering bands of Indians. Before that he was a stagecoach driver on roads filled with outlaws. Before that he was one of the first Pony Express riders and was chased by Indians who nearly killed him with arrows. And before that he was a bronc buster who accepted a bet to ride the meanest bucking horse in the west.

Geoffrey Harmon, MD, high-profile orthopedic surgeon and notorious ladies' man, has a profound, spiritual near-death experience (NDE) as a result of a heart attack while performing a routine surgery. Through a chance encounter, he meets Eliza Diaz, an investigative journalist, who is also at a pivotal moment in her personal life. Enter Isaiah Choi, a holistic practitioner who heals Geoff of a chronic injury using energy work. This singular event leads the threesome on an adventure of healing discovery on the big island of Hawai’i.

When Mark's first love, Toby, died from pancreatic cancer a few years ago, he wasn't sure how to go on with his life. He's been living in a state of mourning while trying to make a difference in his new career as a nurse. However, when he starts working with a cancer survivor, all of those feelings he felt for Toby have reawakened...and he's not quite sure how to cope with them. Can he find the strength to love again while staying true to his memories of Toby?

The Starbreakers were your classic teenage heroes. Using their combined powers and skills, they were the most successful group of glintchasers in Corsar. But that all changed the day the city of Relgen died. The group went their separate ways, placing the blame on each other. Brass carried on as a solo act. Snow found work as a notorious assassin. Church became a town’s spiritual leader. Angel was the owner of a bar and inn. And after overcoming his own guilt, Phoenix started a new life as a family man.

Stuart Ridge has a problem. When his bigoted father discovers he's gay, he tries to kill him. Thankfully, his mom steps in and helps him get away, but what's a 17-year-old boy supposed to do when all he's ever known is home? Eden Raleigh's got nothing left, just a guitar and a backpack with some clothes. After his parents died, it left him and his sister to fend for themselves. Now they're about to lose the family home and be on the streets. There's nothing left to do but get out while he can. However, everything changes when he meets Stuart at a bus station in the middle of nowhere.

Chef Alvin Gates of Los Angeles is new on his professional grind of being the private cook to the stars. He is an ambitious culinarian with a flair for Caribbean cooking and for promoting his cultural food roots in the West Indian diaspora. A couple of chance meetings has landed him in the kitchen of esteemed business executive, Jasmine Benjamin - aka Coco. Upon his hire, the FBI shows up, corners the young cook, and squeezes him to become their eyes and ears on the inside of Coco’s operations. Why? She’s dangerous.

Jack and George have just turned 14, and they can't help but reminisce about Halloween's past. They've been friends since they were in kindergarten, but as they cross the line from boys to young men, they've come to realize they may be more than "just friends". Tonight is Halloween, their favorite night of the year and they have a crazy idea...to go trick-or-treating one last time. However, what starts as a night of tricks and treats ends up being the most important night of their lives...the night they learn what it means to be in love.

Ranger Larry and Chet are finally getting married. All of their friends and family are coming in for what is sure to be a momentous event. However, when Chet's mom, June, shows up early with news, it threatens to dampen the festivities altogether. Meanwhile, while Chet deals with the shock of what his mother told him, Ranger is dealing with a crisis of his own. Can Chet and Ranger help each other through these storms, or will the stress prove to be too great for their love to endure.

In 2012, paranormal enthusiast and filmmaker Connor Biddle set out to document a haunted school. What was captured forever changed his mindset about what lurks in the dark. This book explores his family's hauntings, the ghost he saw, how his documentary was created, and how the series became a multi-award-winning show. Turn off the lights and get ready for some of the most frightening paranormal encounters.

Larry and Chet are going strong. Everything is gearing up around the lodge for a Christmas to remember, that is until Chet gets a call from his mom. She and his dad are coming for a visit. There's just a couple of problems with that. One, they still don't know Chet is gay, and two, that he's living with his boss and lover, Larry.

The Oxford Advanced Learner's dictionary defines a bully as someone who "frightens or hurts a weaker person". The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a bully as "someone who frightens, hurts, or threatens smaller or weaker people”. Another dictionary defines bully as someone who “seeks to harm, intimidate, or coerce another person who is perceived as vulnerable” or gullible. Perhaps you could relate to children who are bullied or often picked on and sometimes beaten after school. The effects of bullying is felt universally and can be seen in all aspects of life.

Just One More is a collection of 29 award-winning short stories by middle grade children. These stories encompass a wide range of genres, inviting listeners to explore a wealth of important themes passionately crafted by these young writers - from a beautiful dragon called Ephyral giving up her freedom to save her entire species to a 15-year-old girl named Louisa Brixham dealing with her brother being accused of a crime she committed.

You’re tired of the dating books. Somehow, they never seem to speak to you. Don’t I “matter”, too? Why are men so depraved of the spiritual wisdom, guidance, and direction that teach the virtues of manhood and how to be a successful bachelor? Romance is a lost “art”. Art is the expression and application of human creative skill and imagination. The Fine Art of Romance takes men through a creative journey of discovery into his authentic self so that he can enjoy the fruits of sexual exploration, courtship, and true, lasting love.

Larry is a lonely park ranger, just looking for someone to call his own. It doesn't help that autumn has begun, the season where lovers come to admire the beautiful foliage of the Blue Ridge. Chet's just been dumped by his boyfriend, and a getaway to the mountains is looking like a mighty fine way clear his mind. What he finds is an unexpected friend in Larry...maybe more.

Close Your Eyes & Look tells the story of Micah, a timeless dreamer who journeys within on a magical path to success beyond his wildest imagination. The story of Micah's journey teaches us about the invaluable wisdom of walking by faith and following our hearts to make our dreams come true.