Doris Rego has narrated 5 audiobooks on Listento.it by 8 authors. The most-rated is Finding a Plain Christmas: Barnville Stories.
Dr. Sebi Approve Diet
Summary
The Dr. Sebi Diet was developed by Alfredo Darrington Bowman, a self-taught herbalist who found excellent nutritional value in some foods. Despite his name, however, Dr. Sebi did not hold a PhD, nor was he a medical practitioner. He claimed these plant-based meals had the potential to help people prevent diseases, and they could serve as treatment plans for chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes. This diet is composed of greens, vegetables, and other plants, which are intended to create alkaline conditions in the body. Dr. Sebi explained that high acidity levels promote pathogen development and create an environment that fosters the creation of disease-causing mucus. For instance, pneumonia is caused by mucus accumulation in the lungs, while diabetes is a result of excess mucus in the pancreas. According to Sebi, his diet raises the alkaline level in your body. This in turn prevents the formation of mucus, and makes it difficult for infection-causing organisms to survive. Furthermore, this diet induces cell rejuvenation and the elimination of toxic substances from the blood and body, promoting improved health and stronger resistance to illnesses. There are many Dr. Sebi-approved supplements that, combined with the recommended foods, constitute this diet. The author designed this nutrition plan for people who wish to use natural methods to prevent or treat their medical conditions. It was aimed at minimizing reliance on Western medicine and relying more on holistic approaches to bettering your health. For an in-depth analysis of what constitutes this popular diet, we are going to look closer at the details in the subsequent sections. This will include the types of foods to eat, the benefits and drawbacks of the diet, its significance to weight loss, the supplements involved, and how it reverses medical illnesses.
©2020 Samantha Pottie (P)2020 Samantha Pottie
Teaching Art to the Blind: My Time with Daniel
Summary
Teaching Art to the Blind: My Time with Daniel is a memoir of the author’s experience working as a volunteer in the Accessibility Department of Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. The author describes how she uses verbal description, history, music, fabric, poetry, specially-created tactiles, and even fragrances to give Daniel, a blind young man, a rich experience of art appreciation. Over a series of visits Stigol takes Daniel “around the world”, visiting galleries of art from six continents. The efforts they make as “partners” in art appreciation affect them both.
©2020 Luisa C. Stigol (P)2020 Luisa C. Stigol
Hungry Muse
Summary
Every artist needs a muse, or three if they are superstitious. Muses require care. They are far too delicate to wander freely in the world. A painter, known to his young captives as, the artist, has constructed an idyllic cage to keep the world out, and where his carefully selected muses can flutter about, inspiring his work. Detective Jack Lancaster is no stranger the horrors human monsters inflict on the innocent people in his city. When he takes the statement of, Lark, a young woman who escaped the hands of the artist, he discovers that when creativity and psychopathy occupy the same mind, depravity becomes an artform.
©2019 Jessica Michaels (P)2020 Jessica Michaels
Fighting for Your Marriage
Summary
The third edition of the best-selling classic on marriage enhancement and divorce prevention, features the latest research and changes of heart in our culture and society. New and revised, Fighting for Your Marriage is based on the widely acclaimed PREP (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) approach. Groundbreaking studies have found that couples can use the strategies of this approach to handle conflict more constructively, protect their happiness, and reduce the odds of breaking up. The book is based on more than 20 years of university research. Explores how to apply the PREP approach to any marriage Shows couples how to talk more and fight less, deepen and protect their friendship, and keep the fun alive Reveals what it takes to have a more intimate, sensual relationship, and how to clarify and act on priorities The authors have included a wealth of techniques and down-to-earth guidance for all couples who seek to promote greater character and pleasure in their long-term relationships.
©2010 Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley, Susan L. Blumberg (P)2020 John G. Flowers
Finding a Plain Christmas: Barnville Stories
Summary
Kirsten Bergman, writer for Harrisburg Magazine, is busy checking off the boxes on her Christmas lists. Her boss and secret crush, Richard Collins, unexpectedly assigns her to a story in Amish country, which seems like he’s setting her up for failure. But is he actually giving her the greatest gift of all?
©2018 Laura J Marshall (P)2019 Laura J Marshall