Monday, April 24, 2017

TreasureLives Seeks to Raise Awareness for Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Destigmatization during National Volunteer Week

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Be A Hero! Spread The Word and Save Lives!


Encinitas, CA. National Volunteer Week is April 23-29, 2017. This is the time of year when many people strive to take time out of their busy lives to make a difference in the lives of others. TreasureLives, a suicide prevention and mental health awareness organization, is seeking assistance spreading the word about their missions of preventing suicides and destigmatizing mental illness.

This year, TreasureLives will be using all proceeds to fund their transition to non-profit status. Once this is accomplished, they will be able to receive grants for programs the organization strives to create and to produce and distribute more products promoting mental wellness.

TreasureLives teaches that it doesn’t take much to be a hero. The smallest act in your eyes can make an immense difference in the life of another. The simplest, most effective thing you can do is to spread the word via social media using TreasureLives’ hashtags: #TreasureLives, #PauseNotStop, #AwesomeHero, and #ZeroSuicides.

TreasureLives has outlined “A Dozen Ways to Donate.” These suggestions range from a simple act of sharing to hosting a fundraiser: the options include a variety of skill sets and time requirements. Visit http://bit.ly/TLs_Volunteer_Pledge by April 29, 2017, to make a volunteer pledge. You will be rewarded by having your name, company, photo, and/or logo on the TreasureLives Wall of Heroic Volunteers. You even have the opportunity to receive a special gift!

To locate TreasureLives’ social media links, learn specific ways you can help and to pledge a volunteer act, visit http://bit.ly/Heroic_Volunteers. If you would like to make a financial donation to assist in TreasureLives’ transition to non-profit status, please visit http://bit.ly/0_Suicides. To donate via PayPal, go to http://bit.ly/TL_Donations. International donations are welcome. All who participate will be mentioned on a special Heroic Volunteers page on the TreasureLives website at http://bit.ly/TreasureLives.


Please run this article. If you wish to interview Melody Nolan, founder of TreasureLives, or for additional information, contact Cari George at treasurelives.media@gmail.com or call (760) 298-3144.
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Saturday, January 14, 2017

Book Review: DK President Books Just In Time For The Inaugaration

Disclaimer: I was sent books to review. All opinions are my own.

This is always an exciting time for someone like me- I love politics. I always get excited about the Inauguration and wish I could be there. Aside from that, it is a perfect time to teach children about how our country works. Even the youngest can learn something and be a witness to history.

I was so excited when Dorling Kindersley sent me some books to use with the kids. What a great teaching opportunity and I know that these books will be used for years. They are brilliantly written, full of information, and I'm sure my children will get something new each time we read them. These are wonderful books to add to your homeschool or classroom library for Inauguration, Presidents' Day, Independence Day, and so many other holidays, or teaching history in general.

DK Readers L2: What is the President's Job?

($3.37 on Amazon)

Find out what the president does as you learn about the executive branch of government and see what a day in the life of the commander in chief is really like.

This leveled DK Reader will build reading skills while teaching exciting political vocabulary and showing how the leader of the United States helps decide the country's laws, what traditions the president takes part in, and how the POTUS meets with other countries to make sure there is peace and goodwill.

Travel to Washington, DC, and take a sneak peek inside the Oval Office to see what it takes to be president in What is the President's Job?

Perfect for 5–7-year-olds beginning to read fluently with support, Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photographic images to complement the text, providing strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles such as diagrams and activities.

DK Eyewitness Books: Presidents

($9.99 on Amazon)

An informative and visual guide to America's highest office, this DK Eyewitness book explores the history of the White House and the presidents who have served in it, and features a spread about the nation's 45th president, Donald Trump.

Follow the early lives and political careers of the US presidents and see how they came into office, with full-color photographs of campaign memorabilia, family portraits, handwritten letters, mementos, and more. Discover how Abraham Lincoln saved the Union, why teddy bears are named after Theodore Roosevelt, and how Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the nation with the Louisiana Purchase.

Flip to the reference section in DK Eyewitness Books: Presidents to learn even more fun facts. Read iconic speeches, including Ronald Reagan's Evil Empire speech, John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and Washington's farewell address. Learn about presidential libraries and homes, national parks, Mount Rushmore, and Washington, DC.

Now revised and updated and available for the first time in paperback, DK Eyewitness Books: Presidents looks at key players, political events, and historic moments throughout each president's term. Learn how each commander in chief led the United States through war, political turmoil, and times of peace with full-page spreads and easy-to-understand information about America's history.

Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. Still on every colorful page: vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach that makes Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.

DK Eyewitness Books: First Ladies

($9.99 on Amazon)

From Martha Washington to America's newest first lady, Melania Trump, meet the 46 exceptional women who left their mark on the White House. See how the role of the First Lady has evolved from being a gracious hostess to encompassing humanitarian work and even policy making.

Filled with amazing facts, full-color photographs of personal mementos, family pictures, and campaign memorabilia, DK Eyewitness Books: First Ladies is a visual tour through US history. See Mary Todd Lincoln's mourning cape, Edith Wilson's tiara, Eleanor Roosevelt's writing desk, Pat Nixon's party favors, and more. Learn how Florence Harding, Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Obama redefined what being a First Lady means and involved themselves in causes to create social change and new policies.

Now revised and updated and available for the first time in paperback, DK Eyewitness Books: First Ladies tells the stories of our nation's first ladies and shows readers how each woman influenced the history of the United States.

Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. Still on every colorful page: vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach that makes Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.


Friday, January 13, 2017

Psychotherapist writes book with son three years after his death

Melody Boulton coauthors book with son who passed away

PORTLAND, Maine (Dec. 19, 2016) – A consummate student of spirituality and a licensed, practicing psychotherapist, Melody Boulton lost her son, Devon, at 23 years old, to a rare and aggressive lung disease.

In her new book, “Amazing Adventures with Dev,” Boulton shares the story of her strong connection with her son, in this heartwarming and spiritually-charged guide to life after loss and testament to the transformative power of love.

“Devon and I always had a deep connection, sustained by a unique, spiritual dimension of love,” Boulton said. “Since he left his physical body, our bond and communication continue to manifest in joyful, lighthearted, loving and amazing experiences that led to the writing of this book.”

Boulton has been a psychotherapist for more than 30 years. Her hope, in sharing her and Devon’s story, is to help others dealing with grief and loss and to give them hope that death is merely a transition and not the end of something.

“Our story will give people the opportunity to engage with a powerful spiritual journey, while also getting to know Dev as he was in earthly life,” Boulton said.

For more information, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Adventures-Dev-Melody-Boulton/dp/1504367634.

Amazing Adventures with Dev
By Melody Boulton
ISBN: 978-1-5043-6763-9 (available in hardcover, paperback and e-book)
Available at Balboa Press and Amazon



About the author

Melody Boulton received her bachelor’s degree from The University of Massachusetts and her master’s from Lesley College. She is a practicing psychotherapist, with over 30 years of experience. Boulton is a long-term student of The Diamond Approach spiritual school. She has worked as a hospice nurse, teaching staff on the subjects of behavioral health and death and dying.