Sharon Blake

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. In principle, couples getting married in England and Wales can choose to do so in a way that reflects their beliefs. In practice, the possibility of doing so varies considerably depending on the religious or non-religious beliefs they hold. To demonstrate this divergence, this book draws on the accounts of 170 individuals who had, or led, a wedding ceremony outside the legal framework. The authors examine what these ceremonies can tell us about how couples want to marry, and what aspects of the current law preclude them from doing so. This new evidence shows how the current law does not reflect social understandings of what makes a wedding meaningful. As recommended by the Law Commission, reform is urgently needed.

Message from the AuthorAfrican-American history should be an expected course in public schools. Our children deserve to learn about their culture year-round. The messages in this book may not be our reality as of yet, but if we raise the expectations and accountability of the collective, change will happen. This is an interactive children's book for parents, community leaders, teachers, and children to foster and boost the voices of our children. Author BioSharon Blake is the owner of Life Chronicles Publishing and has a decade of writing and literary experience. Writing for Huffington Post for three years gave her the confidence to start her business. Ms. Blake has written many books, including her best-selling books Chronicles of Pain: Leaving the Pain of the Past Behind and 20 Beautiful Women Vol 2. She has written other books-Thought Detox: Breaking Free from a Negative Thought Life, Little Black Boys and Girls We Will Fight for You, Just Be, and I Am Beautiful: The Evolution of Beauty. In addition, she has created a curriculum for her book, Thought Detox. This work involves collaboration with various nonprofits and other organizations to educate individuals on the importance of detoxing from mental negativity. After overcoming significant barriers in her life, such as homelessness, addiction, and domestic violence, she realized the importance of being transparent when helping others. Her passion for starting her own publishing company flourished because she desired to share real-life stories in the healing process. Sharon knows first-hand that writing supports a healthy thought life, and therefore she is passionate about writing and publishing all genres of books. Life Chronicles Publishing advertises its services on most major television networks.

One of the most challenging things I had to learn was that my thoughts were literally killing me My emotions kept taking me to places I did not like. I had to change, and I didn't know how at first until I became aware of my own thought life. I learned how to become the conductor of my thought life and you can too "This book not only names roots of Toxic Thinking but lays out a pathway to move from being a victim to becoming victorious " Dariel Brown- Licensed Therapist, Certified Life Coach, Addiction Specialist