Award-winning author releases new book to help children understand their grief

An award-winning author in Florida has published a picture book designed to gently help children understand death and their own feelings of grief after losing a loved one. Cassie Brooks wrote her new children’s book We Remember after a conversation she had with her own nine-year-old son, Elijah. After talking about how he remembered and missed his grandmother, Gigi, who had died two years earlier, Cassie felt inspired to create a story which could help other children who are dealing with their own feelings of loss. The heartwarming book aims…

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Author Pens Empowering Debut Single for Trauma Survivors

Bestselling memoirist Ellen Newhouse is branching out into songwriting with the upcoming release of her debut single, Dream Stealer. The deeply personal track serves as a “love letter” to Ellen’s younger self and a message of empowerment for survivors of abuse. Ellen, who grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts and later moved to New York City, overcame a traumatic and violent childhood – a journey she wrote about in her bestselling memoir Nothing Ever Goes On Here and her one-woman show of the same name. For the last 35 years, Ellen has…

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2025 Fire & Ice Returns to Moerlein Lager House – Experience an Unforgettable Evening of Fire, Ice, Food, and Entertainment

Back by popular demand, Moerlein Lager House’s 2025 Fire & Ice Event is more magical than ever! Picture this: Fire Performers dazzling under the stars, cool Ice Sculptures shimmering in the night, cozy Igloos, a one-of-a-kind Ice Bar, and themed dinners expertly paired with cocktails. Whether treating oneself or searching for the ultimate gift, Fire & Ice delivers an experience to remember.

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Change expert launches new podcast to highlight the importance of leading with love

A change expert and podcast host has launched a new show which focuses on how to lead a workplace with love. Simon Phillips has teamed up with Renée Smith, founder of A Human Workplace, to create the Love Lead Change podcast. Each episode, the pair will talk about the importance of leading with love and compassion and interviewing people who are actively driving positive change in their own organisations. Simon already hosts The Change Show with Simon Phillips, which is in the top 1% of all podcasts and features expert…

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Award-Winning Documentary “Journey to the Heart of the Andes” Reveals Ancient Peruvian Wisdom Through Scientist’s Spiritual Transformation

Former biology professor Fabiola Baughman’s debut documentary “Journey to the Heart of the Andes” has won six film festival awards, including Best Documentary at the Las Vegas International Film Festival, for its exploration of Peruvian shamanic wisdom. The film chronicles Baughman’s personal journey back to Peru, where she reconnects with her ancestral heritage and transforms from scientist to shaman, while sharing insights on accessing inner power through connection with nature.

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Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt Announces New Holiday Ice Rink and Opening Date

The Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt is back for its
third enchanting year, ready to fill Smale Riverfront Park with holiday magic! Located at the Moerlein Lager House on the Schmidlapp Event Lawn, next to The Banks, the Christkindlmarkt will open on November 22nd and run through January 5th. With free admission, the event is set to welcome guests every Wednesday through Sunday, as well as every day of Christmas and New Year’s week (closed on Christmas Day).

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Hundreds Leave Real World Behind to Live Out Medieval Fantasy in Texas

This week hundreds of Americans will be escaping the aftermath of the presidential election to live out a medieval fantasy. From Wednesday to Sunday, an area of Texas near Austin will be declared a politics-free zone as people take part in a fully immersive experience inspired by fantasies like Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and Dungeons and Dragons. Hynafol’s Grand Gathering is taking place on the site of the Sherwood Forest Faire, in McDade. The five-day event allows participants to create their own characters, take part in quests,…

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