Books with author Ann Marie

A Dog Named Goofy is the true story of the life of a dearly loved rescue dog. It is written from the dog's perspective and is appropriate for young children ages four to eight years old. They will learn the importance of caring for someone they love, even if it is sad and difficult. Children often learn coping skills for grief and loss when they lose a pet. They take these skills with them to adulthood and are better prepared to face losses later in life. This book is a beautiful and gentle way to help your child understand the concepts of love, loss, and empathy.

Discover the surprising, underlying reasons for most relationship breakdown and what you can do to protect yoursincluding the three small, everyday acts that can make all the difference!Are you in a long-term relationship and struggling to make it work? Feeling worn down by life & exhausted by conflict?Do you yearn for more love, joy & passion in your life? To come home to friendship and laughter?There are hundreds of relationship books out there.Many are very wordy with a mix of random tips or complicated exercises to work on as a couple.But what if your partner is too busy or doesn’t want to do them? What if you are too busy yourself? Who has the time for this stuff?What then?I’m here to tell you that busy people can have great relationships—& fulfilling sex lives-too!5 Steps to Lasting Love offers:Simple, research- based, actionable steps that you can take yourself;The tools you need to start today — even if your partner is non-cooperative or busy;A clear, do-able strategy that has already worked for many people.I’m a busy person myself — with a career as a psychotherapist, two kids & a husband who works long hours.I’ve been using these science-backed tips & techniques for over ten years now — both in my own 25-year relationship and also to help my clients.And what I am finding is—they work!They “oil the cogs” of a relationship. This reduces conflict, improves communication & even reignites passion!Using the information & methods described in this book, I have regularly seen couples go — from blazing rows and barely speaking — to holding hands, sleeping together and enjoying being a couple again; often within two to three months.And now, I want to show you how they can help you...

Zany mayhem ensues when two lovable and impish dogs become best friendsMeeting Charlie is an invitation to a mischievous scamp of a dog. A dog who does things his way. A dog who gets himself lost....Really lost! Meeting Chooch is an invitation to a tiny, timid Yorkie yet equally capable of getting lost...Really lost! Their adventures together begin when they meet each other after managing to get, you know....Really lost. They forge a very special friendship and promise each other to find their way back home to their Moms and Dads. That promise comes with some crazy humorous adventures, some suspenseful adventures and some downright scary ones too! Their adventure also teaches Chooch and Charlie what friendship really means and how to trust one another. How the heck did they survive? I mean really... How do lost dogs find food to eat? How do lost dogs travel miles across the country? How do lost dogs escape danger, like snapping turtles and dog wardens. (Just to name a few.) How do lost dogs stay happy and not give up? Hold onto your dog biscuits and see if these two pals are able to use their smarts and find their way back home!

Lombo's Miracle was inspired by the true story of a horse who survived two trips to the kill pen. It is written from the horse's perspective and is appropriate for children of all ages as well as adults who are young at heart.Join Lombo on his journey from the racetrack to the auctions, multiple homes, and eventually to the kill pens. Experience through his eyes, heart, and mind the courage, strength, and faith necessary to survive when it appears that all hope is lost.

A book based on true events on what teenage girls go through during these modern times. A look into what goes on in a girls head and heart. Marie, the main character, tells her story of what she went through in high school. From heartbreak, abuse, friendships, relationships and more. She is just the average, stereo-typical American girl who somehow loses her way and thinks she's got nothing left to give. Her high school years were supposed to be some of the best years of her life, but in fact, they were the worse 4 years of her life.