Poetry is the language or medium of expression of a soul that refuses to die, of a spirit that refuses to crumble, submit, or concede to defeat. For many people, poetry appeals to one’s sense of creativity, sense of purpose, meaning, and direction in life, and sense of resilience and fortitude. With such a soul and spirit, author and poet Grace Maier-Crook has demonstrated a stunning proficiency with poetry through her book Innerlight’s; Eat and Drink My Words (ReadersMagnet; 2022).
An informational and exciting book recommended for primary and middle school children. The book tells the reader how an introverted child gains respect for how smart he is and shows the courage to participate in the Spelling Bee. “ nobody ” IS “ SOMEBODY ” is an inspirational book for kids of all ages, helping them build that much-needed self-confidence...
In Rosella Calauti’s book, readers are shown how friends are the next best thing to families. Friendships are important. They are special bonds that we choose with people. They are different from a family where people have no choice but to be born into one. This is why some friendship bonds are more substantial than familial bonds. Just the fact that both parties have a kind of covenant means that there is a mutual agreement between both sides...
Social development helps the child’s ability to interact and form relationships with others. At the same time, emotional development revolves around regulating and expressing emotions. Social-emotional development helps in building and maintaining great friendships through problem-solving, making intelligent decisions, and having a necessary level of self-awareness. Additionally, social-emotional development influences children’s ability to create meaningful connections. It can also lead to academic success...
The job of law enforcement is tricky. Day in and day out, your life is at risk. It is an occasional hazard and a small price to pay to serve the public and protect the peace. Simply, It is not an occupation that is not hard. In some ways, the work of a law enforcement officer has some similarities with that of an armed officer of the military. Both are involved in high-stress situations that could sometimes lead to a choice between life or death...
A good story about communication can be found in Daniel M. Dewald’s Vietnam War book about the 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry, 4th Division of the US Military. Grey Feathers Led By Love of Country details Dewald’s experience on the frontlines of the Vietnam War, where communication is essential to survive the hostilities they face. In order to be effective in communication, the communicator must develop some skills...
Rookie Noun A new recruit, especially in the army or police. “a rookie cop” Everybody starts somewhere. No matter the job, if you are new to a job, you will always be referred to as a rookie. This is especially true in the field of law enforcement and police. However, being a rookie is not that bad. Take, for example, his book about a rookie officer by Kurt Niemann; he details his experiences as a rookie probation officer. It is where he learns from the job and develops his skills to become an experienced police officer...
Daniel Dewald’s book on decision making under fire has the American GIs surrounded by the Vietcong. During these times, their minds must focus on being adept at what the environment is showing. Of course, the benefits of good decision-making are not limited to anything related to war. Instead, good decision-making will permeate all throughout everybody’s life. After all, it was the decisions that they made that have brought them here at this point in time; however, we can also get into specifics on the benefits of decision-making...