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  RESILIENCE MEANS NOT JUST SURVIVING BUT THRIVING New book titled Real Resilience draws a mental roadmap to thriving during the pandemic and beyond.   DIXON , Calif.—In recent months the term “resilience” has become the new buzzword. In fact, 2020 will go down in the annals of history as the year that people had to bounce back from the negativity of the pandemic, California fires, racial tensions, political unrest, and a myriad of other disasters. Those individuals who did not understand or discover ways of bouncing back and stabilizing after such a year can now look to the new book titled Real Resilience – Once Upon a Pandemic by Selwa Berbawy Hamati to become resilient and not just survive all these changes, but also thrive in the New Normal.   “ As a certified business and life coach, I have seen people not just survive but thrive through obstacles and chaos many would find overwhelming. That is why I wrote this book,” said Hamati. “I want...

  COVID-19 has disrupted our daily lives and coined a new mental-health term “Covid Anxiety,” which has impacted old and young alike. For children this time in history has been especially disruptive to their normal school routines and social lives. Selwa Barbawy Hamati wrote her new children’s book Ant Trails and Butterfly Dreams – A Story About Happiness to deliver her message that no matter what is going on around young children, they can “decide” to be happy throughout it.   In the book’s introduction, Barbawy Hamati expresses the reason she wrote this important piece of children’s literature. “ I was often sad as a little girl. I remember how other people’s moods and opinions deeply affected me. I was happy when they were happy and when they were nice to me; as soon as that changed, my whole mood changed. I didn’t know how to be happy inside no matter what was happening around me. I had no idea that happiness was a choice and that even when things around me seem...

Sometimes when I look at you, I think I see you there Sometimes when I look at you, your image is like thin air I can see and hear you; your voice lively and nice Your image blurry but your body my vice Sometimes when I gaze at you, I do see you there Sometimes when I gaze at you, it turns into a stare Are you really real and as manly as you seem Or, are you just another man from a sensual dream? I can see you in images that you share I can feel your energy but I don't know where When I am alone and you've let me be It's only your memory that I can barely see You are the love of my life But the echo of your voice leaves me in strife Ours is the deepest connection that has no end Ours is the deepest connection that has no bend Your ethereal green eyes; your perfect lips Your sensual touch right upon my hips This is my love letter ... my send to seal To make my man appear as real. ~ Michelle Gamble  

  Looking for a new book to read this summer? My company 3L Publishing and PR has many new releases to enjoy. One of our latest books, Rocket Queen recently received praise, check it out... TOP 500 REVIEWER 5.0 out of 5 stars Julianna Morgan's ROCKET QUEEN reminds us that we don't have to be perfect to soar Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2020 Verified Purchase So many times we are told that we are not enough or that who we are doesn't matter. In ROCKET QUEEN we see what happens when someone is able to realize they don't have to be perfect to soar. All they have to do is be the best of themselves. Through the main character Wren author Julianna Morgan delivers a story of a girl dealing with her own imperfections as well as the challenges that come with life and especially youth. There are challenges for sure, but that doesn't take away her ability to want more and to be more. I li...

Did you know that research shows that laughter is the best medicine? People who are happy have lower levels of inflammatory gene responses and higher levels of antiviral gene responses. Want to prevent contracting Covid-19 then find things to laugh about—and what better way to laugh than through a funny, new book titled Costco As You Like It – A Well-Played Romantic Comedy by first-time author Casey Giffen. This romantic comedy set shares the story of two lonely hearts, a librarian named Paul and a teacher and counselor named Maddie, discovering each other over their mutual love of books in the Costco aisle. As is the case in life, the road to love is not always paved with hearts and flowers. Both fearful to give away their hearts to each other, they instead focus on other “things” (a proposed arts center) and other people’s love lives.  While Paul shyly tries to meet and date Maddie, it doesn’t go quite as planne...

SURVIVING 90 DAYS IN A PANDEMIC DOESN’T INCLUDE OVER-BUYING TOILET PAPER The book Stop Buying Toilet Paper – Your Guide to Surviving 90 Days advocates effective strategies to get through a pandemic or disaster. SACRAMENTO, California —In March 2020, our world and way of life literally changed overnight. The spread of the deadly COVID-19 made national and international headlines. People got sick by the millions and thousands began dying. The way the virus spread (from person to person) seemed like a story straight out of Hollywood and movies like I am Legend or 27 Days .             However, people had the strangest reaction—they panicked and started buying in bulk not nonperishable food, dairy products, or meat and produce; they started buying toilet paper. Yes, stores can’t keep toilet paper stocked on the shelves. Walk into any grocery store and the toilet paper and even the paper towels and tiss...

Q. What is Stop Buying Toilet Paper – Your Guide to Surviving 90 Days about? A. It’s a comprehensive guide to help people make practical decisions about what they need to survive this pandemic or any other disaster. It features information about the differences between bacteria and viruses; how the immune system works and natural techniques to improve it; tips for better mental wellbeing; and the ABCs of home defense, and more. Why did you write the book? I went to the store to buy alcohol pads and they were sold out. So I figured OK, I'll just buy rubbing alcohol and do it the old fashion way and use cotton balls, AND THAT WAS SOLD OUT! So I went to the front and asked, “Where’s all the rubbing alcohol?” and they said, “Oh, people are using it to make hand sanitizer.”  So knowing Americans love to do things backwards, I said to myself, all the toilet paper is gone and all the rubbing alcohol. I want to see something. So I wen...

Candee Annaud, author of Love in the Time of Corona -- Your Guide to "Safe" and Fun Fantasies provided answers to your questions... 1. How are people thinking about dating? Early on, many single people simply stopped dating. The initial Covid scare and the "self-sheltering" policies put too much caution in their hearts. It seemed easy enough, because no one expected this thing to go on for months. As things lingered, single people began feeling isolated and lonely. So, most singles I know at least dipped their toe into the singles waters again. However, it's a new world and no one leaped into meeting. Many single friends relied more than ever on online dating just to meet new people, which leads to your second question: 2. Will we see people moving more slowly because they are hesitant to meet in person? Yes, people have to move slowly. Now that some states are lifting restrictions on small businesses, people can go out. But ...

I am starting a new project and doing some research. I came across this very clever social distancing technique being used by Fish Tales Bar & Grill in Maryland . Check it out -- isn't that clever? It looks like a vinyl record, too. I will be doing case studies designed to illustrate how people can social distance and conduct business as we enter the third phase of this season's coronavirus pandemic. I suspect until a vaccine is developed we will be learning to "keep our distance" for a while. I also thought it was a brilliant, new way to socialize and meet new people. It's a bar so people can come in and mix and mingle with the proper space between everyone. I posted on Facebook about surviving in the new world. Some naysayers just spun out into "it is, what it is, and we're doomed." I don't think that way. We're all going to have to understand and value new ways of doing business and socializing. I also recently published Love...

Q : What is Love in the Time of Corona about ? A : It’s a nonfiction guide written to give singles and couples imaginative ideas about how to still enjoy romance and fantasy even while self-sheltering. As the world dramatically changed overnight, many single people and couples had their lives turned upside down. Touching and intimacy are important to building a healthy immune system yet self-sheltering rules, in some cases, prohibit it. This guidebook will inspire romantic partners to have some fun and stay connected. Q : Why did you write the book? A : Everyone has been rightfully focused on the virus itself and protecting people’s health. I anticipated that once the focus shifted toward the sociological and psychological impacts, people would seek information to help their personal lives. Additionally, human contact and touch are a part of being human. With all of the stress caused by the virus plus the lack of connection, people sacrificed even more. ...

Purchase on Amazon/Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Buying-Toilet-Paper-Surviving-ebook/dp/B0883WCDZX/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Stop+buying+toilet+paper+by+Lance+A.+Casazza&qid=1588788853&sr=8-1 In March 2020, our world and way of life literally changed overnight. The spread of the deadly COVID-19 made national and international headlines. People got sick by the millions and thousands began dying. The way the virus spread (from person to person) seemed like a story straight out of Hollywood and movies like I am Legend or 27 Days . Countries closed borders, and citizens were being asked to “shelter in place”. In the United States, companies sent workers home to telecommute or furloughed others. Government leaders ordered non-essential businesses to close. Essential businesses asked employees to wear latex gloves and spray counters and wear facemasks. And then the strangest reaction of all—people panicked and started buying in bulk not nonperishable foo...

THE CORONAVIRUS CHANGED THE WORLD AND SO GOES YOUR LOVE LIFE New book Love in the Time of Corona – Your Guide to “Safe” and Fun Fantasies gives singles and couples fresh ideas to spice it up while self-sheltering. SACRAMENTO, Calif.— The world tilted on its axis in March 2020. The life we knew transformed overnight into this crazy, new world—one that none of us were prepared for. People were getting sick with the novel coronavirus, and some people were dying. Our state and federal leaders asked us to stay home, use “social distancing” if we needed to go out, wear masks and gloves, and most importantly to not touch anyone. None of that boded well for human beings who need touch and love to thrive and even boost our immune systems through activities like sex, which is known to make us healthier. Now a new book released titled Love in the Time of Corona – Your Guide to “Safe” and Fun Fantasies answers the question about how to keep one’s love life exciting ev...

We continue with our social distancing orders and stay-at-home policy. It's not easy to stay home and avoid all those fun social gatherings, parties, and celebration; however, it's critical to jump-starting not just the U.S., but the world at large.   When I drove past the Aquatic Center last weekend and saw all these people gathered, I felt disappointed. We need to social distance not just to save lives, but also to get this whole thing over with. Our lives won't return to normal until people abide by the social distancing rules. Even my mother wanted to break quarantine to go for a drive with me, and I said no. Mom is in the risk group of senior citizens. If you take one moment to think about it, do you want to be the one who infects someone who could end up dead? I know, I don't want that on my conscience. So friends if you want to get back to normal, follow the rules and stay home.

YOUNG ADULT (YA) ADDRESSES TEEN DEPRESSION, BULLYING, AND ANGST Depression is a serious medical issue that millions of teens face; a riveting, new book titled Rocket Queen takes on the topic to help others. Sacramento, CA—Rocket Queen written by a new and emerging novelist named Julianna Morgan takes on an theme that many modern teenagers face and can identify with—teen depression, bullying in high school, and general angst trying be one's self in a complicated world. Morgan knows firsthand the experiences in the book, as she is a freshman in college writing about high school years that are not so far in her past. Rocket Queen goes deep into the state of mind of a 16-year-old teen named Wren who has recently faced some emotionally crippling traumas in her life. Not atypical of many young teens in the U.S., she has faced some tough issues arising for the consequences of being unjustly kicked out of her dance school. This emotionally intense story d...