Biographical Publishing Company,US – förlag

This book does not pretend to be a corporate history and certainly not the author's personal autobiography. Rather its purpose is to convey a close-up, ground-level look at a once very prosperous American railroad's mid-twentieth century struggle for survival - from the prospective of a rookie operating officer. For those of us fortunate enough to serve the "Delay, Linger and Wait" there remains a nostalgic affection for this well-run eastern railroad icon.

Two daughters, who are identical twins decided to document the life of their adopted father (Papi). They share some of the greatest lessons learned from Papi which helped shaped their lives. These lessons are captured during intimate moments where Papi describes his childhood, moving to the United States, navigating the workforce, and love and marriage. The lessons on maintaining a healthy marriage and raising a family are invaluable. We also explore the importance of rising above challenges with humility. You will be intrigued with his love and level of commitment to his wife who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Until her passing in 2021 he kept his promise to never leave her side. This included never placing her in a skilled nursing facility. Papi became her caregiver for over 10 years and when he was forced to have back surgery (Spinal Stenosis). His two daughters quickly moved in to care for Mami. Papi was in a rehabilitation center for many weeks and could not wait to recover so he could be reunited with his wife. You will be inspired by his life and appreciate the many lessons he shares.

Text in Spanish: Two daughters, who are identical twins, born and raised in Hartford, CT, decided to document the life of their adoptive father (Papi). In Tuesdays with Morrie, author Maribel Santana-Texidor and her sister Marisol Santana-Texidor share some of the great lessons they learned from Papi, which shaped their lives. These lessons were captured during intimate moments where Papi describes his childhood, his move to the United States, his job as a laborer, and moments of love and marriage. The lessons on how to maintain a healthy marriage and raise a family are invaluable. We also explore the importance of meeting challenges with humility. You will be intrigued by his love and level of commitment to his wife who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. He kept his promise to never leave her, until his passing in 2021. This included never placing her in a skilled nursing facility. And so, Papi became her caregiver for over 10 years, and when he was forced to undergo back surgery (spinal stenosis), his two daughters quickly moved in to care for Mami. Papi was in a rehab center for many weeks and couldn't wait to recover so he could be reunited with his wife. You will be inspired by his life, and you will appreciate the many lessons he shares.

At eighteen years of age Benjamin is about to graduate from high school when he decides to embark cross-country in a van in 2003. Benjamin journeys into the South, Midwest, and all of the way west to California. With Americans he converses from the cities to the country. He travels the interstates and blue highways in search of these conversations with Americans about life, duties, and subsistence. He meets with the clergyman, the traveller, and the domestic civilian. Eighteen In Cross-country Odyssey features the ambitions of a young man who has a summer to drive across the country before his college years. He greets strangers, family, a friend in Louisiana that he made on the Internet, and other friends. His journey of two months treks thousands of miles in search of companionship and scenic reverie. His experience now encapsulates two different mountain ranges, various overlooks, small towns, big cities, and the beckoning road.