Prepared is a basic guide to being prepared for a variety of emergencies people are faced with. It gives information and ideas about getting prepared for emergencies. It includes things like how to mentally prepare for an emergency and gives checklists for putting together a first-aid kit, a 72 hour kits, and making a family plan.

Inspire is a book about life and gettin on the right path in life to achieve our dreams. It contains basic advice about gettin inspiration and using it to be success in life. In order to be happy you need to travel on the right path in life. Inspiration can lead you on this right path.

Are our schools meeting the needs of children? Test scores are on the rise and schools are placing more emphasis on being college and career ready, but are they really able to help children master essential skills. Many of our schools are decades behind where they need to be in meeting the needs of their children. Schools are failing our students in many different ways. There needs to be a change that will help solve some of the countries problems in healthcare, unemployment, and the economy. We need a generation of highly qualified workers, who have the skills to be innovative to meet the...

Lucy a ten year old Brittney Spaniel/American Eskimo mix was dropped off at the local animal shelter after her owner had died. She was nervous and scared surrounded by larger barking dogs. Lucy has a mysterious background. She was the prettiest dog in the shelter and seemed more behaved than the rest of the dogs in the shelter. One family put their name down to adopt Lucy. When I knelt down beside Lucy and asked, "Do you want to come home with us?" She licked my face and I had a wave of emotion come over me. Minutes later the family withdrew their name and I found myself signing paperwork to...