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Daya Devi- Doolin

Daya Devi- Doolin

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Daya Devi-Doolin is a critically acclaimed visionary author of several motivational, self-growth books. She is a Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher (Level 500) and recipient of NABE's Pinnacle Best Book Award in the New Age Category and the EDC Creations Literary Award for her Non-Fiction, Motivational Category for The Only Way Out Is In: The Secrets of the 14 Realms to Love, Happiness and Success! Email: padaran@padaran.com; website www.padaran.com and radio show is www.blogtalkradio.com/padaran.

She is a well respected National Speaker/Presenter on mind, body and spirit topics.  As a Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher (RYT-500) she is available to teach individual yoga sessions, group sessions/retreats and corporate yoga sessions.

The Sons of Godwine: Part Two of The Last Great Saxon Earls

The Sons of Godwine: Part Two of The Last Great Saxon Earls

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<p>Emerging from the long shadow cast by his formidable father, Harold Godwineson showed himself to be a worthy successor to the Earldom of Wessex. In the following twelve years, he became the King's most trusted advisor, practically taking the reins of government into his own hands. And on Edward the Confessor's death, Harold Godwineson mounted the throne—the first king of England not of royal blood. Yet Harold was only a man, and his rise in fortune was not blameless. Like any person aspiring to power, he made choices he wasn't particularly proud of. Unfortunately, those closest to him sometimes paid the price of his fame.<br /><br />This is a story of Godwine's family as told from the viewpoint of Harold and his younger brothers. Queen Editha, known for her Vita Ædwardi Regis, originally commissioned a work to memorialize the deeds of her family, but after the Conquest historians tell us she abandoned this project and concentrated on her husband, the less dangerous subject. In THE SONS OF GODWINE and FATAL RIVALRY, I am telling the story as it might have survived had she collected and passed on the memoirs of her tragic brothers.<br /><br />This book is part two of The Last Great Saxon Earls series. Book one, GODWINE KINGMAKER, depicted the rise and fall of the first Earl of Wessex who came to power under Canute and rose to preeminence at the beginning of Edward the Confessor's reign. Unfortunately, Godwine's misguided efforts to champion his eldest son Swegn recoiled on the whole family, contributing to their outlawry and Queen Editha's disgrace. Their exile only lasted one year and they returned victorious to London, though it was obvious that Harold's career was just beginning as his father's journey was coming to an end.<br /><br />Harold's siblings were all overshadowed by their famous brother; in their memoirs we see remarks tinged sometimes with admiration, sometimes with skepticism, and in Tostig's case, with jealousy. We see a Harold who is ambitious, self-assured, sometimes egocentric, imperfect, yet heroic. His own story is all about Harold, but his brothers see things a little differently. Throughout, their observations are purely subjective, and witnessing events through their eyes gives us an insider’s perspective.<br /><br />Harold was his mother's favorite, confident enough to rise above petty sibling rivalry but Tostig, next in line, was not so lucky. Harold would have been surprised by Tostig's vindictiveness, if he had ever given his brother a second thought. And that was the problem. Tostig's love/hate relationship with Harold would eventually destroy everything they worked for, leaving the country open to foreign conquest. This subplot comes to a crisis in book three of the series, FATAL RIVALRY.</p>

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On Thursday, January 28, 2009, 4:20 pm, information began rapidly downloading into my consciousness while I was driving my son Joseph to drum lessons. I had to keep verbalizing the messaging softly to myself so I would remember what was being given to me to do. It was so powerful. My son noticed this and asked me, “What are you doing Mom?” I explained it to him briefly what was happening to me. Below is what was shared and you will find out why and for what purpose. When I got to the drum lesson studio, I had to quickly find something to write on. There was nothing but the hardcover book cover my son had of the latest Harry Potter book. So, I used the inside of the cover to write on. I filled up three-fourths of the inside with the messaging as quickly as I could so I could recall everything. The message was that I was to invite writers to submit four articles to make up one chapter in a book of how to’s of their best articles. I was told that the authors would have the ability to have their articles and links printed in a book. The copies they receive, they would sell and the profit goes to them. I was shown to invite the authors to include their tips at end of the chapter, it would be like bulleted points made in the chapter. Each author will have subtitles in their chapter that will include the four articles. Each author was to submit a possible title for cover idea of the book that we create to serve others, by being entertaining, helpful, easy and simple to read and then people would be able to do what is recommended that is also economical for them and in some cases free, being with the highest intention.

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<span style="margin-left:-5px;"></span> <strong>Something for Everyone</strong> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top">By </td><td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AOY7HMRVMSTS6/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mari K. <span style="white-space:nowrap;">Leisen<img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/carrot._V47081519_.gif" class="custPopRight" style="border:medium none;" alt="" /></span></span></a>  FL) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/AOY7HMRVMSTS6/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&amp;sort_by=MostRecentReview">5 Stars</a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help?ie=UTF8&amp;nodeId=14279681&amp;pop-up=1#RN"><br /></a>    </td></tr></tbody></table></div> I have just finished reading this book for the second time and I recommend this book without hesitation. No matter what your circumstance, there is something for everyone in this book. What I enjoyed about it is the combination of practical, hands-on suggestions, along with the inner, spiritual lessons. This book leaves you with a feeling of hopefulness and empowerment. If you ever needed a road map to achieve your life goals, this is it. Along the way, you are bound to find a measure of peacefulness and happiness. Don't miss this great book.<br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><br /></td><td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AC4LHPWQU7EGC/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Nancy C. Roselli <span style="white-space:nowrap;"></span></span></a> FL USA) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help?ie=UTF8&amp;nodeId=14279681&amp;pop-up=1#RN"><br /></a>    </td></tr></tbody></table> 5 Stars <br />This Divinely Inspired collaboration is incredibly helping to move me higher on the journey to my own ultimate best self. The many suggestions of how to assist others with compassion,insight and understanding are easily adaptable to any lifesyle and speak directly to the heart. The multiplicity of author styles all combine in a healthy, loving way to lead the reader to a fuller knowingness of who they are and what their purpose truly is. Each author underlines the words of Christ Jesus; &quot;Love one another&quot;. This being the Greatest Commandment. <br />Thank you, Daya and Inez Bracy, for bringing this together. The Universal Truths expressed in this book belong to all of us and I am forever grateful for your service to humanity. Nobody can do everything <br />but everybody can do something.