West Virginia anthologies, collections of stories and memories gathered from West Virginians throughout the state and beyond. These fascinating collages of experiences and observations contain tributes to loved ones; reflections "on the way it used to be"; humorous anecdotes; extensive name, place, and topic indexes; and much more. Enjoy with your grandkids, read in one sitting or pick up now and then to read a few stories and bring a smile to your face...

Mountain State Stories of the People: Celebrating West Virginia

History

Stevenson, Amy A.

Americas

Populore Publishing Company

[This version: all photos in B&W.]\nOne Little Snake River Odyssey is a different kind of memoir. It recounts the lives of the three St. Louis siblings—David, Kenneth, and Rita—especially their 1950s and 1960s childhood in the sheep and cattle country of northwest Colorado. It’s a world of 4-H experiences, a one-room schoolhouse, and precious connections with others in the lonely country where the mountains give way to high desert. Like most families, the St. Louis clan lived out experiences ranging from comic to tragic, and David, Kenneth, and Rita all pitch in with some of their own most vivid memories and, from the perspective of seventy-some years, comment on the similarities and differences in their life trajectories.\nThe history of the St. Louis family is the history of the land, and the story of this land has its origins in the nineteenth-century quest for gold at nearby Hahns Peak. When the mostly disappointed prospectors moved on, they left behind some people who looked down from the mountains to the valleys and formed tight-knit little ranching communities. Folks who followed as schoolteachers, hired hands, dryland farmers, and adventurers joined the cowboys of this region and gently transformed it into a rare cultural milieu that forever influenced the St. Louis siblings.\nThe memories and history in One Little Snake River Odyssey are lavishly supplemented with nearly 600 photographs, genealogies, indexes, and more. It is a book for “locals” as well as anyone interested in the West, families, or the human experience.

One Little Snake River Odyssey

St.Louis, Kenneth O.

Biographies & Memoirs

Blueprints for creating effective support communities 
People who stutter can feel lonely at times, in a world where nearly everyone else speaks fluently. One way to feel less lonely is to spend time with others, sharing stories and laughs, strength and hope, in a space where stuttering is the norm. That’s the idea behind the stuttering support group. Regular, scheduled meetings bring together people who stutter—and people who support and encourage them—in a safe, accepting environment. 
In the Company of Friends, drawing on the long experience of one support group and its leader, presents program ideas that have proven successful at sparking discussion, stretching comfort zones, or just leading to a fun time. 
The more than 100 program plans are complete blueprints for a meeting, ready to use “off the shelf” or to adapt to the group’s wants and needs. Some are serious, some are more lighthearted. Some require advance planning or special equipment, others involve no more than opening the book and beginning. All are designed to last about an hour. 
If you have thought about starting a stuttering support group or if your group is looking for ideas, this book may be just the help you need to establish and sustain your own “Company of Friends.”\n“Packed with useful information! An amazing treasure trove of ideas. Your advice on how to lead a group is spot on.” 
—Charlie Osborne, M.A., CCC-SLP, PWDSBSLI, Clinical Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin\n“I have often wanted to start support groups. This extremely valuable resource provides a structure and guidance for a 'newbie' to start with.” 
— Kathleen Scaler Scott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor, Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Monmouth University\n“I like that each meeting has a clear goal, an intention to the topic, which will be particularly helpful for new leaders.” 
— Lee Caggiano, M.A. CCC-SLP BCS-F, Aspen Speech Therapy

In the Company of Friends: Group Support for People Who Stutter

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

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