The Soldier in Alligator Boots

A harrowing year of Southeast Asia behind him, Ernest Michelle Deslatte reports to his new duty station at The Federal Republic of Germany. The soldier from the Acadiana region of Louisiana arrives suffering the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a malady considered of little significance in 1970 and one borne by veterans of the Vietnam War as the price of having survived. He struggles with those cerebral wounds as he acclimates to garrison duty in a cold war environment and as he enthusiastically immerses himself into the local Germanic culture. Two young West German women, Monica Ingles and Helena Wald, take interest in him. They introduce him to their society and develop emotional ties to the romantic and mischievous Cajun soldier. They also draw him deep into their world of dangerous, political ideological intrigue. ATA: O.G. Diaz emigrated as a child from the Central American nation of Honduras. He has been a resident of Louisiana since arriving in 1958. He is a graduate of Louisiana State Unniversity, a retired State tax administrator, a history enthusiast, and a Vietnam combat veteran. Sandra A. Bueche, his wife of the past forty six years, and he have two children and enjoy spending their retirement days, when not writting or reading, with their four grandkids. Diaz applies his knowledge and his personal experiences to bring life to his writtings.

Literature & Fiction

Diaz, O. G.

Genre Fiction

Authors Press

On that special night outside of Bethlehem, a young shepherd named Ethan and other shepherds were watching their flocks. A startling event, which begins the transformation of Ethan's life, is the sudden appearance of an angel, who joyfully announces that a savior is born in Bethlehem. All the shepherds, except for Ethan, leave to find this child. Ethan is left to tend the sheep. As he stands his watch, a caravan with three magi approaches. Learning they are being pursued by Herod's soldiers Ethan gladly helps them evade their pursuers. In gratitude for his assistance the magi give him three very large gold coins. The next night, a couple and their newborn baby named Jesus appear. They are also fleeing from Herod's soldiers. They too seek Ethan's aid. As he had with the magi he leads them to safety. Many years pass, but Ethan never forgets those two extraordinary nights. All that time he has kept the coins, believing they are worth much more than their monetary value. His belief is confirmed, when, thirty years later he sees and hears Jesus preach. Although the words of Jesus inspire Ethan, it is without any commitment that he follows this man called the Son of God. He simply believes that Jesus is the only one who can unravel the mystery of the coins. In his efforts to have Jesus reveal their meaning to him he discovers that there are those who plan to kill Jesus. Once more Ethan feels compelled to help and he joins with Peter and John in an attempt to save Jesus' life. Ultimately, God's glory is magnified and Ethan's life is completely transformed. The coins play their part as well-but not as anyone could have ever imagined.

Three Coins

Bennett, Donn

Parenting & Relationships

This or That: A Busy Morning

This or That: A Busy Morning is the first in a series of entertaining books that use rhyme to encourage your baby to be involved in day-to-day choices. Rather than having the book read to them, babies are actively involved in making choices as they go through the story with their parents or caregiver. The adult reader also has the joy of discovering the excitement and cooperation that choice-giving creates in young children. By encouraging this active participation with your baby, you are increasing your child's logical thinking skills, which will lead to more confidence and engagement with others. The adorable illustrations, combined with rhymes centering on a baby's typical daily activity, make this sure to become one of the baby's favorites while providing plenty of quality time and fun in which to bond. This series was conceived by early childhood development expert Wendy Kronick, a Rie® Associate, who has taught Parent-Infant Guidance™ classes for almost twenty years and privately consulted with hundreds of families. Together with her writing partner, Susan Beauchene, they have drawn on their combined years of experience with children to create an entertaining series of books about typical parent-child activities that demonstrate how to give choices. A Busy Morning is their debut.

Children's Books

Kronick, Wendy

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Ignite Inner Knowing: A Message of Love, Light & Wisdom

Castaneda Mh D, Huguette

Self-Help

Uncharted Waters

Flossmann, Editha Maria

Biographies & Memoirs

Barry B. Kapp has written a philosophical overview of the importance of the Tree and Plant Kingdom in our lives and how to use Medicinal Aromatherapy for addressing all conditions within us spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Barry feels and knows that the Tree and Plants operate on a paradigm of Divine Love at all times. He feels that Medicinal Aromatherapy wrestles constantly between the Divine Love and Fear paradigms. He states that Medicinal Aromatherapy ran parallel down through history with Herbalogy. Herbalogy seemingly was always in view for all to see, but True Medicinal Aromatherapy was in the background found in Mystery School Teachings. He firmly knows that the Essences of Trees and Plants are the original medicine of the Mother and is the most powerful medicine when pure.
This Book addresses 12 major points on "Truths" that lie on every level of Human Existence in relationship to Earth Mother via the Tree and Plant Kingdom. There are two additional sections. One on "Frequently Asked Questions", that have been asked of him over the years. The other section contains over 30 "Medicinal Angel Essences", descriptions and Tree and Plant channelings.
This Book is unlike any Aromatherapy Book you will read as it contains some hard truths about our relationship to ourselves and the natural world in which we live. This book has the ability to make you cry, get angry, laugh, and experience joy. For those looking for the deeper answers about our relationship with Mother Earth via Medicinal Aromatherapy, this book will not only blow you away, it will blow truth into your heart of hearts.

Wisdom of the Earth Speaks: The Truth About Medicinal Aromatherapy

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Kapp, Barry B.

Alternative Medicine

Mai-Mai is the most common language in Somalia, and it is the native language of Somalia. It came with a lot of mythological stories, riddles, quotes, plus other Somalian traditions and cultures. Almost all of Somalian understand and speak Mai-Mai. The majority of the Somali Bantu people speak Mai-Mai. It is the best language they can communicate to each other. By the way, Somali Bantu people are the people who left Somalia because of civil war, and also because of Somalia government don’t serve civil rights anymore. However, Mai-Mai written sort of like English and Italian. Some of the words in Mai-Mai used backward compare to English, it’s like Arabic. Most of the words in Mai-Mai used to start any position to speak it out or to write it out; backward or forward. It doesn’t matter, can be use any position and still make sense. Mai-Mai is great language, most people get it fast and communicate with it fast.

Mai-Mai (Somali) Dictionary: Mai-Mai to English

Reference

Hussain, Seqend

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Strength Of The Nation

History

Plancher, Luisa Mirella

World

A Daily Walk with God

Marlene L. Burling

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