Debra Stark

Two unlikely friends from different cultures, share their lives, their secrets and their heartaches. An unexpected diagnosis brings them closer together but eventually the once treasured friendship fades away - only leaving the memories. Marcelina and Mayumi are best friends. Every day they walk along the path to the park with Barkley the dog leading the way. Some days, they walked as fast as they talked, sharing their stories of love for their families and the discrimination they endured. Opening up their hearts to one another. A never told confession of a forbidden love and the pain of a suicide. Only the fulfillment that a friendship of honesty can bring to two women. Life's unexpected twists and turns are never what we expect, changing each of their lives forever.

Debra's Natural Gourmet is a beloved, nationally-known and award-winning natural products shop in Concord, MA. For those people who think running a shop is simple, this is the story about turning on lights, buying a register, putting eggs in the fridge. It's the story about "Open Sesame " and the ensuing adventure and funny lessons learned. Running a store is a lot more than just paying for inventory like coconut water and aspirin. Okay. Debra's Natural Gourmet has no aspirin. And sales of coconut water seem to be waning. This book starts with childhood and a Mom who raised her family with organic food and natural medicine, who taught her children to question authority and march to their own drummers. This story introduces characters along the way these last 30 years, and ends with community that is strong, comforting and hopeful.

Today's workplace is a dynamic, ever-changing environment. Job security is a thing of the past, layoffs are common, and people change jobs and careers frequently. Students need to be prepared to adapt to the unexpected twists and turns they may face. CREATING CAREER SUCCESS helps students develop a self-directed, proactive, flexible plan to launch and manage their careers over the years to come, using the latest technological resources and job search strategies. Through a process of self-assessment, career exploration, and self-promotion students discover how to connect their skills, interests and values to a variety of possible careers, build relationships, and present themselves in the best possible light to potential employers. Most importantly, students are encouraged to keep their minds and options open, and to engage themselves fully in the career development process.