HUSH MONEY: 

How One Woman Proved Systemic Racism in her Workplace and Kept her Job

Colorado Springs authors Delilah Harris, Jacquie Abram, and Deborah Harris chronicle the story of a resilient Black woman fighting systemic racism in Corporate America in their new book “HUSH MONEY”

Local authors Delilah Harris, Jacquie Abram, and Deborah Harris, recently released an amazing new book in “HUSH MONEY,” where they narrate the story of a twenty-eight-year-old Black woman and her struggles with systemic racism in her workplace. Inspired by true events, “HUSH MONEY: How One Woman Proved Systemic Racism in her Workplace and Kept her Job” is currently available on Amazon.

The issue of racism has been a century-long problem that unfortunately seems unresolvable. And although several initiatives have been put in place to address this scourge due to the Black Lives Matter movement and the racial reckoning occurring around the world, the systemic nature of racism has made it even more difficult to effectively address the issue and its inherent problems. In “Hush Money,” the authors shine more light on the issue with the case study of Ebony, a strong, resilient Black woman who was living in poverty with her mother, struggling to make ends meet, and longing for a chance to live the American dream.  

After years of working dead-end jobs, Ebony obtained employment with an organization that put her on the path to accomplishing her goal of living the American dream.  But things quickly took a turn for the worst when Ebony's boss resigned unexpectedly and was replaced with a racist one, and the American dream, the dream that made her believe she would have the same opportunities as everyone else, became a living nightmare as she was abused, humiliated, and stripped of all dignity, confidence, and strength year after year.

Eventually, Ebony found courage, learned how to fight back through trial and error, and made the transition from racial discrimination victim to racial discrimination victor.

In writing “HUSH MONEY: How One Woman Proved Systemic Racism in her Workplace and Kept her Job”, the authors seek to inspire readers to rise above any challenge and fight every form of injustice.

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Start Buying Stock For Beginners: 

How To Start Investing In Stocks, Where To Buy Stocks, And Produce Passive Profits

t’s time to diversify! Take your financial future into your own hands and shape it into the life you have always dreamed of. 

As Nobel Memorial Prize-Winning Economist, Paul Samuelson once said “Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow”. That may sound boring at first, but take a second to really think about it. There is nothing more satisfying than watching the seeds you sowed with your very own hands, come to life, and thrive with careful nurturing and patience! 

If the thought of investing in the stock market has ever crossed your mind, even for just a moment, this is the sign you need to start now. 

Stocks are liquid assets and can be turned back into a nice, tidy stack of cash in minutes. With this in mind, and armed with the knowledge held within this book, there is nothing to lose! If you’re new to the stock market, giving it a second try, or trying to gain clarity on current investments, this book has all the answers you could possibly need to shoot down any doubts which may have come to mind, and proceed with total confidence.

Whether you’re a business-minded number-juggler or allergic to all things numeric, this handy beginners’ investment-bible makes good on its oath to provide you with easily actionable, no-nonsense advice to help you get a firm foothold in the stock market. 

Within this book, you’ll find;

• The sole focus is on building your expertise on the star of the show - stocks! There is no chance of being overwhelmed by extraneous information regarding bonds and funds here!
• Investment strategies which provide the ability to act proactively and make investments which could allow you to retire rich, decades earlier than you had planned.
• Complete financial autonomy. Say goodbye to horrible bosses and the typical 9-5; call your own shots!
• The way to cultivate worry-free, hands-off income to keep you retired for good once you retire. No part-time or weekend jobs to pick up the slack!
• A matter of fact exposition of the stock market made simple, saving you the bother of sifting through nonsensical jargon and buzzwords and getting straight to the point.
  

With all of this and much, much more, there is not a single detail left unexplained. Erase the need for expensive stock market professionals and take the power back into your own hands. From instructions on exactly how to avoid beginner mistakes to detailed investment strategies, all you need to get started on what will likely be the best decision you will ever make is right here. 

A single decision can change your whole life - make sure YOU are making the right one.

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Beating Cancer with Faith, Optimism, and Humor

         

Beating Cancer with Faith, Optimism, and Humor

Fabiana Da Silva had been living and teaching in the United States for only few years when she met the prince she had been searching for her entire life. After they married on May 4, 2013, they shared beautiful moments for seven months until the day Fabiana received a shocking diagnosis. She had leukemia. In a heartwarming retelling, Fabiana leads others chronologically through her life in the days before the diagnosis as she excitedly prepared for a trip to Brazil, through her symptoms that ultimately steered her to a diagnosis, her treatments and their impact on her marriage, and her positive outlook through it all. As she candidly brings each moment to life, Fabiana encourages others to keep their faith, hope, and humor during their own health challenges so that they, too, can live in the present and embrace every moment, good or bad.

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A Time for God

 

A Time for God

We live in uncertain and perilous times, where life as we know it can change with or without our permission. Our world is incredibly fast and demanding, sometimes not leaving enough hours or minutes in each day for us to accomplish everything. Family obligations and personal and professional responsibilities can consume all our time and energy. If we aren't careful, we can get burned out and overloaded with busy work. A TIME FOR GOD is a 365-day devotional that helps us pause, prioritize and receive direction for our lives.

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Today Is My Favorite Day

  

Today Is My Favorite Day

Whenever we experience trying and overwhelming events in our lives, we all have a choice to make. Whether it’s losing a home or a job, struggling in your marriage or with kids, losing a loved one, or losing your health, there is always one thing in common: the decision to view difficulties with God’s perspective. In 2013, after a series of misfortunes had already fallen on his family, David was diagnosed with cancer. It was during this time that God helped him formulate six simple truths about God that would help keep his attitude in check and make each day his favorite. This book is for those who want answers to some of their hardest faith questions.

• How do I get up in the morning and face another day?

• How do I move forward when my hopes and dreams have been shattered?

• How do I develop a loving perspective while dealing with difficulties and struggles?

• How do I keep a positive attitude when blindsided with the unexpected?

As you read this book, it is David’s hope you will learn these truths, develop a deeper perspective of God, and experience a new optimistic outlook on life. It is his desire that you will confidently say, no matter how dirty the dishes, disappointing the seasons, and devastating the events, “Today is my favorite day!” 

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Looking for Marlena Eldritch

A journey of growth. Intense, painful and illuminating, narrated through the memories of Marlena by her daughter. Secrets revealed, truths as beautiful as lies.

The story is a series of snapshot that recreates a path that starts from naive purity and then evolves in exponential awareness before a deep dive into silence and the complete loss of a woman stripped of everything.  

Music guide and describe the city of Turin, Italy, and the way it changed from 1954 to 2010.

A city that more than others can convey a magical and surreal atmosphere.

That is the real story, narrated from faded memories.

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Firth's Chasm

Firth's Chasm

On a good day,any sane person could never imagine what it would feel like to be on a doomed crashing jetliner, much less live to tell the tale.

A combination of fiction and non-fiction, impossible to tell which, this is the story of one man that lives to tell the experience as the jetliner starts breaking apart at the arctic circle above Canada.

Living through the experience is horrendous enough by itself but when Travis James realizes that his life is thought to be forfeited in the wreckage and there is no help coming? He goes into survival mode as his damaged body wreaks havoc and keeps him trapped in the wilderness, keeping him from traveling south to safety.

A man of means, aching to return to his family that believes he is dead is the driving force that pushes a man to the limits and beyond of his ability as the unfriendly terrain takes it's toll.

When the push south finally begins, the trail is littered with agony and death as the civilized world refuses to acknowledge that there were any survivors or that he is anything other than a homeless man.

A disfigured Travis is constantly trying to decide whether to join his family, knowing he no longer looks quite the same, or to wander off into the sunset and save his family more grief.

Some names have been changed to protect the innocent

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Christmas In a Time of Pandemic

 

Christmas in a Time of Pandemic

As we find ourselves in the most impactful viral outbreak in several decades, how best to navigate the holidays? The encouraging news is that we can: using known safeguards and adapting our holiday behaviors to the 'new normal'. "Christmas in the Time of Pandemic: Rejoicing in Health, Tradition and Promise" explores the current situation and known safeguards and puts them into holiday practice. We know enough today that we needn't merely 'survive' find ways to thrive in the holiday season. We look at the latest technologies to stay together virtually, and enable you to do more and better with your family and friends. We will look at immunity boosting supplements, super foods and tie them to traditional foods of the season. We will create memories, share them and make new ones - despite what goes on around us. "Christmas in the Time of Pandemic: Rejoicing in Health, Tradition and Promise" encourages you to maintain your health, both physical and mental, and likewise encourages charity and (safe) caregiving for others.

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Undomesticated: She Had No Remorse

Undomesticated: 

She Had No Remorse

A small Nebraska town is terrorized by a serial killer who targets young “good” girls. The prime suspect disappears and may have himself become someone else’s victim. 

Warren Steelgrave has just written a best-selling novel and gained further nationwide notoriety when he narrowly escaped being murdered at his daughter’s wedding. The local Nebraska town newspaper hires Warren as an investigative reporter because of his unique insights and his uncanny instinct for finding the truth. More papers will be sold and more eyes will be focused on the town’s plight.

In this third novel in the Steelgrave series, author and photographer Gary Smith takes us another thought provoking journey with surprising twists and suspense filled alleyways. Smith’s alter ego, Warren Steelgrave, explores the psyche of an “undomesticated” killer who acts without remorse. Warren soon realizes that he shares many traits with the killer. It is a fine line that makes his own “willingness” to do what is necessary actually be socially acceptable. 

Warren’s romantic kindred spirit, Cindy O’Brien, has been living her life separate; writing songs and performing them across the country. She suddenly joins Warren in Nebraska to escape a deadly stalker. The readers of Smith’s first two books know that Warren will never leave that “stone unturned”.

The varied character plots intertwine as the story unfolds. The reader is challenged to confront their own human nature and how they might react given a challenge outside their moral comfort zone. This latest adventure has an ending that won’t be decided by a jury.

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Football's Fearless Activists: 

How Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid, Kenny Stills, and Fellow Athletes Stood Up to the NFL

and President Trump

For the first time, here is the full story of the NFL player protests that rocked a nation and turned our country upside down. This is the players' side, one that has largely been ignored by the media.

On September 1, 2016, Colin Kaepernick took a knee before a preseason game. Little did he, nor anyone else, know the ramifications from that decision. Since being exiled from the National Football League, Kaepernick has stood strong against all those who have attacked him. He and others who took a knee against racial inequality and police brutality have been ridiculed, mocked, threatened, and some have even lost their jobs. They have feared for their safety and that of their loved ones.

But what made Kaepernick kneel, and the entire country turn a silent protest into a national pandemic? One person: President Donald Trump.

For the first time, veteran journalist Mike Freeman sits down with those directly involved in the protests—the players—to find out how things really went down. Readers will learn why they decided to protest, how racism and the murdering of innocent men of color directly affected them, how the politics of protest affected their professional and personal lives, and if anything has even changed for the better.

Including interviews with Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid, Kenny Stills, Michael Bennett, Richard Sherman, and numerous others, see first-hand how the media, President Trump, and the National Football League took a peaceful message for change and turned it on its head. They changed the narrative, accusing these men of being “anti-America,” “anti-military,” and “disrespecting the flag.”

In Football’s Fearless Activists, Freeman offers an opportunity to understand what these protests meant to the players, and how the hatred from the media, President, NFL owners, and some Americans was not only unwarranted, but anti-American.

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The Healing of the Heart Sufi Musings During Covid19

The Healing of the Heart

Sufi Musings During Covid19

A Return to God

A collection of poetry inspired by the Sufi Tradition of Islam

Covid19 came to decimate our lives and forced us to reboot and re-prioritize our lives. Born into a spiritual family, I decided to return to my roots and search deep within my soul for the questions I have had for many years.I pondered, I mused and then one night, when the fear was consuming me, I returned to God, the Almighty. Lying helpless, feeling the despair, I introspected. I opened up the third eye within my soul and searched for God. I looked back at my life. And I wrote on pieces of paper. It seemed the words and emotions were welling from bosom, as if they had been trapped for decades. Now, I share them with you. My inspiration is my family and my guide are the Sufis who show is that the way to the Divine is through the heart. I present to you, the musings from my heart. Anila Aliwww.anilaali.com

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