family relationships

Held Captive: The Story of the Herriges’ Family of Philadelphia: A Biography

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“Twenty-two years ago, it appears, when John was eight years old, his brother shut him up in this manner in order to secure to himself certain property which should have been divided between them.” Manchester Weekly Times and Examiner, Manchester, England, 9 July 1870. When he rented a home to the Gibson family, a wealthy man fell from grace… The Herriges family consisted of a couple and their five children. Unforeseen circumstances permanently altered the trajectory of their family. The predicament of John B. Herriges could not have been predicted in 1850, when an accident occurred. Everyone in their community was aware of John B. and warned the Gibson’s to stay out of the situation. The Gibson’s were fearful, even horrified, about what would occur on that fateful June day in 1870.

Meet Billy D Manus II

Billy D Manus II is a former director of a small non-profit. He loves the written language on a page, the way that it can be shape and molded into any creation he wishes. A published writer since the year 2000, he writes on various topics and in multiple languages. He has a very short attention span and usually listens to music while writing to keep his focus. He enjoys spending time in nature and feeding feral cats. He lives in Texas.
Website : http://www.billymanusauthor.com

The Million Dollar Marriage

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Why does the importance of God’s assistance in our daily lives be so crusial? As well fidelity, love, romanticism, respect, and communication play major roles in marriage relationships. The importance of nurturing each other with the prior elements are essential to be applied in our marriages. It is imperative to apply them all in our daily living just as the water we drink, the food we eat and going to the bathroom activities are essential to do daily to survive. The same way nurturing our spouses with all of these aforementioned elements are vital ingredients required to survive your marriage relationship. It is like understanding the gravity force, the one who understands the gravity force understands marriage. Live your marriage with a peace of mind, with happiness and free of resentment. Live your marriage happily ever after!!!

Meet Gloria Duran

Gloria Duran is an expert on marriage and relationships. It is her mission to offer advice to couples and young adults on how to have loving, fulfilling, and long-lasting relationships. She is 48 years old, and a mother of three kids. She lives in Tyler, Texas, where she has been residing with her lovely family for the past 12 years.

Fancy Prison: Calling BS on the Child Welfare Industry

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An instinctual pull as old as time – a grandmother wanting to hold her newborn grandchild – bring readers into an unbelievable ordeal. Author Tina Fumo travels to a small town in Canada and finds herself in the most stressful situation of her life. The ‘authorities’ have apprehended her two week old granddaughter. What her and her family go through to get back their baby will absolutely shock you. You’ll wonder if this is really Canada. You will surely cry. You may even laugh. But make no mistake…what you find out in the end will make your jaw drop.

Meet Tina Fumo-Martin

Fancy Prison is Tina’s first book. It’s a memoir and plea to advocate for innocent children, all in one. Tina thinks ALL children are beautiful and deserve the utmost of our attention, energy and care. It comes on the heels of, yet another, multi million dollar, wasteful government election and Canadians have had enough. Rather than wallow in anger over government’s stupidity, Tina’s book is a call to action to solidify what is already so positive and so loving about our country and move forward as one, with our children firmly by our sides.

A Cross of Crocuses

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A story about ageing parents and the responses they receive from their children as life gets tougher and they ask for help. There are many surprises, and shocks too, as events steer them on an unpredictable course. They learn that their children are not the individuals they had imagined them to be; their perception of each changes and they suffer bitter disappointment. Is there any escape for either of them, and if there is, will their health allow it?

Meet Ken Ross

Ken Ross was born in 1953 at Westow in the East Riding of Yorkshire. As a child, he lived at Barmby Moor, Pocklington, and York, before his parents moved to Leeds in 1964. He attended Harehills County Secondary School until leaving in 1969. Married in 1971 he had an assortment of jobs while honing his writing skills. After his divorce in 1986, he brought up his 8 children alone and eventually succeeded in getting published. At first, he wrote articles for magazines but has gone on to write over fifty books, the first twenty-odd being solely for children. He is proud of his novels, ‘A Cross Of Crocuses’ and ‘Ann – irresistible spirit’. He currently lives in Osmondthorpe, Leeds.