Strengthen Bonds and Diffuse Conflict This Summer: New Book Offers a Proven Path to Better Family Connections

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BOISE, Idaho, August 4, 2025 — Summer should be a time for fun and connection, but for many families, the extra togetherness brings rising tension, short fuses and strained relationships. That’s where The Missing Piece by relationship experts Stacey and Paul Martino comes in. This breakthrough book offers a simple yet powerful method to help parents, partners and extended families communicate more clearly, handle conflict with greater ease and create more harmony when hanging out this summer. And the best part? It only takes one person to read the book and shift the dynamic.

 

 

“Summer dreams of togetherness, smiles and connection sometimes turn into nightmares of arguments and silent treatments,” said Stacey Martino. “But The Missing Piece gives people the power to turn things around, in real time. You can build the relationships you want with each child, increase their cooperation at home and make this your family’s most peaceful, fun-filled summer yet.”

 

 

With practical tools and real-world insights, The Missing Piece: A Proven Method to Single-Handedly Transform Your Relationship and Create Harmony in Your Home equips readers to navigate complex relationships and interactions with grace, no matter what chaos surrounds them.

 

 

For more than 14 years, the Martinos have helped thousands of people around the world through live events and programs with their unique Relationship Development Methodology, which empowers just one person to transform a relationship. And it is this one-person solution that makes The Missing Piece unique.

 

 

“Whether the reader wishes to transform or rescue a marriage, heal a co-parenting relationship, fix a relationship at work that is causing stress or solve a kerfuffle with a family member or friend, this book has the perspective shifts they’ll need,” Paul Martino added.

 

 

Written in a relatable and actionable style, The Missing Piece is packed with practical

tools and demonstrates how one person can begin to transform a relationship, without compromise or pleasing, and without having to convince their partner to get on board.

 

 

“Our mission is to flip the switch on the disposable relationship paradigm we have been handed and make the future better for our kids than it was for us,” Stacey Martino said.

 

 

At a time when divorce rates are sky-high and families are unnecessarily suffering, The Missing Piece provides proven, powerful strategies to help readers navigate real-life situations harmoniously, regardless of what they are currently facing.

 

 

“Multiple publishers have informed us that there has never been a book published that promises a one-person relationship method before,” Stacey Martino added. “But this isn’t just a theory or idea. Our Relationship Development Methodology has been proven by many students, over many years. Now it’s your turn to finally get the missing piece.”

 

 

The Missing Piece: A Proven Method to Single-Handedly Transform Your Relationship and Create Harmony in Your Home

Publisher: Hay House

ISBN-13: 978-1401993900 Available from https://missingpiecebook.com and Amazon.com

 

 

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G'Nuzzle from Pickle Everything Games

 

 

G’Nuzzle (MSRP $19.99 for 2-4 players ages 7+) is the clever new product creation from the Pickle Everything Game guys that combines the best of both worlds: puzzles and games. G’Nuzzle delivers hurry-up, hands-on, brain-teasing fun that is uniquely different every time it’s played.

 

G’Nuzzle contains two separate puzzles, one illustrated with silly pickles and the other featuring equally whimsical pet pals. To play, players choose to play one of the two G’Nuzzles. Each player has 60-seconds to strategically build the G’Nuzzle as fast as possible… but only when there is a connecting piece displayed. Each round, players compete to be the first to use all their pieces

and win the game.

                                                                                                 

“G’Nuzzle offers more than laughs—it’s a strategic workout that makes the art of puzzling so much fun,” Frank Adler, partner at Pickle Everything Games, explained. “Whether you’re a fan of pickles, pets, puzzles, or playful challenges, G’Nuzzle offers a unique way for all ages to connect and compete together for a dill-ightful good time.”

 

The new G’Nuzzle now joins the growing vine of best-selling games from Pickle Everything Games, including Flippin’ Pickles, the original Pickle Everything word game, Pickle Everything Sports, Pickle Everything Kids, Pickle Everything Foodie, and Eat Your Words game.

About Pickle Everything Games: Headquartered in Chicago, Pickle Everything Games was founded in 2023 by toy and game industry hall-of-famer, Jeffrey Breslow, when he teamed with successful toy executive Frank Adler. The company launched its first, appropriately named product, Pickle Everything, in 2024. The immediate success of their original word game led to multiple themed versions. Pickling every popular category as a card game will continue while the company now expands its catalog with more original new games, including Eat Your Words and G’Nuzzle, an innovative speed puzzle game, among others. For a dill-ivery of more information visit www.pickleeverything.games and interact with the company on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.   

New Bestseller High on Life Offers Christian Women a Path to Peace, Joy, and True Abundance

 

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July 2025 — High on Life: A Map to Guide You from the Valley to the Mountaintop by author, speaker, and Certified Professional Life Coach Noelle Dey has officially become an Amazon and Barnes & Noble bestseller. This breakthrough book is resonating with readers across the country as a much-needed invitation to rise above burnout, overwhelm, and spiritual exhaustion—and finally experience the abundant life promised in Scripture.

Targeted toward Christian women who are doing “all the right things” but still feel stuck, High on Life offers a counter-cultural roadmap to joy and freedom. With authenticity and wisdom shaped by personal trials—including a diagnosis of incurable kidney disease, heart failure, and sudden job loss—Dey shares powerful tools to break free from the chaos and embrace a life lived in God’s frequency of peace, love, and laughter.

“No one talks about what it feels like to do all the right things and still feel stuck,” says Dey. “I wrote High on Life for the woman who secretly wonders if she’s the only one. She’s not—and she doesn’t have to stay in the valley. God offers us a way up, and I wanted to help map that path.”

More than just encouragement, High on Life includes a 40-day challenge that helps readers reset spiritually, emotionally, and mentally—without adding to already overloaded schedules. It also offers a compelling alternative to popular secular self-improvement movements like the 75 Hard Challenge, pointing instead to lasting transformation through faith in Christ.

Now a trusted resource for women’s ministries, counselors, and church leaders, High on Life is ideal for individuals and small groups alike who are seeking a biblically grounded, practical guide to real change.

High on Life: A map to guide you from the valley to the mountaintop

About the Author: Noelle Dey is an author, speaker, oncology representative, and Certified Professional Life Coach with over 18 years of experience helping clients transform their lives physically, emotionally, and spiritually. She was a featured devotional writer for Encouragement Café from 2012 to 2021. Noelle lives in Southern California with her husband, daughter, and a clattering swarm of hummingbirds (since her husband isn’t ready for another dog).

Now, Choosing the Right Dietary Supplement Doesn’t Require a Ph.D.

I take many supplements but the one that is mandatory I mean I cannot miss it or everything in my life changes is Provitalize. Taking since February and it has changed my life. 

 

NEW YORK, NY, July 23, 2025 —The wellness world can feel overwhelming. Nearly 75 percent of American adults take dietary supplements, yet many people feel the pressure of trying to decode the science to understand what they’re actually buying. (What the heck are adaptogens, anyway?) That ends now. Finally, there’s a company that is making it easier to make smart choices.

 

100+ trials. 40+ doctors.

Say goodbye to supplement roulette. Remove the wellness routine trial-and-error with formulas designed to deliver exactly what they promise.

 

EZZDAY formulas contain only traceable, natural ingredients with proven bioavailability and real-world effectiveness. Every ingredient is handpicked, clinically studied and included in the dose that actually matters. There are no junk fillers, no copycat blends, no generic formulas and no lazy white labeling. Every product is made in the U.S. under the strictest quality standards. And, each batch is tested for purity and potency. Every single time.

 

“I’m very impressed,” observes Khoa Nguyen, EZZDAY biomedical advisor. “From colon support to women’s health, these formulas have the high-quality, science-backed ingredients I look for. With the right ingredients in the right percentages, you can trust them to deliver results.”

 

Finally, there is a way to outsmart the trends.

From Advanced Encapsulation Technology that ensures probiotics reach the gut alive and ready to provide targeted relief, to triple-action stacks, EZZDAY cuts through the hype and makes choosing the right supplement easy. Each formula is thoughtfully engineered to deliver maximum impact where and when the body needs it most.

 

Consider these medicine cabinet additions:

 

● Vaginal Probiotics and pH Balance: Feel fresh, balanced and fully supported every day, all day. This multitasking formula contains ingredients that calm everything from PMS symptoms to itching and post-intimacy sensitivity.

Curcumin and 10 targeted probiotic strains keep the vaginal microbiome and hormones happy. UroSync, a smart botanical blend of cranberry, bromelain, nettle and dandelion supports urinary health and daily freshness by flushing out bacteria. And FreshGuard, a blend of cranberry, peppermint, parsley and more, nixes odor before it even starts.

● Triple Anti Solution: The body never announces aging with a shout — it whispers. Sudden breakouts after three nights of too little sleep; puffiness still lingering at noon; tight, uneven skin that refuses to drink in skincare after a long-haul flight; or the pre-period days when swelling, sluggish reactions, and low mood make skin and emotions feel temperamental. Triple Anti Solution was made for these subtle yet familiar moments. This first-of-its-kind layered gummy helps outsmart signs of stress-driven aging, from dull skin to lagging energy. It combines 13 powerhouse ingredients to help users feel surprisingly refreshed, radiant and resilient. Key players in this scientifically forward solution include Cynatine HNS, a highly absorbable form of keratin, which nourishes hair, skin and nails from within. Resveratrol works in tandem with grape seed extract to create a synergistic antioxidant shield, neutralizing free radicals and slowing skin’s downward curve. KSM-66 Ashwagandha helps the body adapt to daily stressors. A seven-plant herbal blend supports a healthy immune response. And with BioPerine to enhance absorption, every ingredient works smarter and harder.

● Colon Detox: Let’s be honest. When the gut’s off, everything feels off. That can lead to bloating, fatigue, brain fog and breakouts. Colon Detox doesn’t just clean house, it freshens it up, too. Enter FreshGuard, a smart odor-control complex that makes those post-bathroom moments a little less awkward. RenewElixir, a 10-in-1 herbal blend teams up with a probiotic + prebiotic duo to gently flush toxins and support long-term gut health. And with more recognizable heroes like milk thistle, curcumin, peppermint and dandelion root, this formula means business. Feel (and smell) the difference within days.

● Debloat and Gas Relief Pro: This full-circle digestive care formula handles digestion, detox and stress like a pro. It even starts relieving bloat before a meal is finished. EnzyPro botanicals — including aloe, black seed, moringa and cactus — calm gut drama and soothe fermentation. A full suite of DigeZyme enzymes tackles carbs, fat and protein so digestion runs like a dream. As for those stress-related tummy issues? KSM66 Ashwagandha steps in to help keep things calm, cool and unbloated.

 

Smart nutrition starts here.

Find out how to begin a more simplified dietary supplement journey at https://ezzday.com/, and get 20% off the first order. EZZDAY formulas come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Biography: Khoa Nguyen, Ph.D.

Khoa Nguyen, Ph.D., is a highly respected and sought-after research scientist recognized for his expertise in immunology, metabolism, neuroscience and biotechnology. His pioneering research has been published in numerous prestigious biomedical journals. As scientific co-founder of Tranquis Therapeutics, he is now playing a pivotal role in the development of pharmaceutical drugs targeting nutrient signaling pathways in brain diseases. Nguyen earned both an undergraduate degree in biological science and a doctorate in immunology from Stanford University.

The Vet Fat Shamed My 3 Cats #CatWeightLoss #PurinaProPlan #HealthyPet #CatCare

 

Helping my three fat shammed cats shed a few pounds with Purina Pro Plan Weight Management! They all love it!  It’s a high-protein formula with real chicken which supports their lean muscle mass while keeping them full. Progress is slow but steady.

Adorable Baby Northern Red-Bellied Snake!

 Omgosh this is the cutest snake I have ever seen. Found under a tarp covering garden dirt it laid all curled up. We had to take photos! Put it right back but love how small it was.

Amateur Book Review - Please Tell Me by Mike Omer

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After a year in captivity, a kidnapped child escapes—only to reveal horrific truths that lead her psychologist on a race against time in this thriller from New York Times bestselling author Mike Omer.

When eight-year-old Kathy Stone turns up on the side of the road a year after her abduction, the world awaits her harrowing story. But Kathy doesn’t say a word. Traumatized by her ordeal, she doesn’t speak at all, not even to her own parents.

Child therapist Robin Hart is the only one who’s had success connecting with the girl. Robin has been using play therapy to help Kathy process her memories. But as their work continues, Kathy’s playtime takes a grim turn: a doll stabs another doll, a tiny figurine is chained to a plastic toy couch. All of these horrifying moments, enacted within a Victorian doll house. Every session, another toy dies.

But the most disturbing detail? Kathy seems to be playacting real unsolved murders.

Soon Robin wonders if Kathy not only holds the key to the murders of the past but if she knows something about the murders of the future. Can Robin unlock the secrets in Kathy’s brain and stop a serial killer before he strikes again? Or is Robin’s work with Kathy putting her in the killer’s sights?

Book Review: 

WOAH! I just finished Please Tell Me by Mike Omer, and I’m still reeling! This book had me hooked and I couldn’t put it down. It’s a rollercoaster of a thriller.

We jump right in with 8 year old Kathy a little girl without shoes trying to find her way home and thankfully meeting a stranger who helps. Kathy was kidnapped a year ago from her families home and somehow escaped. So is so traumatized that she can't speak so no one knows what happened to her or what she went through while gone. My heart just broke for her! 

Robin Hart is a child therapist who is hired to help Kathy process everything through play therapy. Not to try to find out what happened to her but to make her feel safe and get back to some sort of normalcy. Things get intense when Kathy starts acting out these creepy, violent scenes with her dolls that seem to connect to real murders. I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out how this little girl knows so much. Was it supernatural? I was excited to find out!

Omar does a great job of writing really relatable characters. Robin is such a heroin, not perfect, she’s got her own baggage (like a messy divorce and a tough relationship with her mom), but she’s so dedicated to helping Kathy, by not pushing and allowing the child to feel safe. The therapy scenes were so fascinating. I learned a lot about how therapists work with kids, and it felt authentic.   It made me root for her even more. Kathy’s mom, Claire, oh man!  Her flashbacks to the abduction had me tearing up. This is a parent's nightmare. 

The suspense in this book was incredible. I kept thinking I had the bad guy figured out, but then there’d be another twist, and I’d be like, “Nope! Wrong again!” The way Omer ties everything together at the end? Total shocker. I didn’t see it coming. I love when a book can surprise me like that. 

The COVID references were a bit heavy-handed but I agree that COVID changed everything and kids during COVID really suffered. 

This is definitely not a light read, so if you’re sensitive to child trauma, psychological trauma, blood and gore maybe check the trigger warnings first.

If you love thrillers that make your heart race pick this one up. 

Amateur Book Review: The Fall Up by Aly Martinez

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I wanted to jump.
He made me fall.

As a celebrity, I lived in the public eye, but somewhere along the way, I’d lost myself in the spotlight.

Until he found me.

Sam Rivers was a gorgeous, tattooed stranger who saved my life with nothing more than a simple conversation.

But we were both standing on that bridge for a reason the night we met. The secrets of our pasts brought us together—and then tore us apart.

Could we find a reason to hold on as life constantly pulled us down?

Or maybe there’s only one direction to go when two people fall in love at rock bottom—up.

My Review:

The Fall Up by Aly Martinez was a rollercoaster from the beginning. A love story with humor and heat. 

Levee, a pop star who’s lost herself in the spotlight, and Sam meet under intense circumstances on a bridge one night. 

Martinez deals with heavy topics like mental health and past trauma with care. There were moments where I was holding my breath during some of their raw, conversations that hit close to home. The tension of each of their demons and the fear of whether they’d make it through kept me reading as much as possible.

Despite the heavy moments the book is uplifting. The chemistry and witty banter between Levee and Sam is what I look for in my romance reads. Levee is relatable and real, a celebrity who’s struggling but so lovable. Their romance is a mix of steamy, sweet, and soulful and I was rooting for them the whole time. Even the secondary characters are great!

The Fall Up had some slow moments but I was invested and love a good story about healing, love, and finding someone who sees the real you, even when you are at rock bottom. 

Amateur Book Review - Rebecca by Adam Nicolai

PURCHASE

A voice is telling Sarah to kill her baby.

It comes to her in fevered snatches of sleep, between her daughter’s cries. It lingers in her mind when she wakes, alone and sad and scared.

She wants to love her baby, but she doesn’t know how. Suffering from her a deadly disconnect with her sexual identity, Sarah doesn’t even know how to love herself.

So the voice torments her. She will suffer. She will weep.

But she will also endure.

Unforgettable and truly unique, Rebecca takes hold of you on the first page and drags you headlong into the hellscape of a tortured young mother’s mind — a journey that will end with unspeakable horror, or the triumph of a mother’s love over darkness.

You’ll love Rebecca because it’s unlike anything you’ve read before.

Review of Rebecca by Adam J. Nicolai

This debut, self published novel by Adam J. Nicolai is a raw, emotionally charged ride that hooked me from the first few pages until the end that completely stressed me out with the  jaw dropping final scene. 

NOTE: There are some heavy themes (teen pregnancy, emerging sexuality, and the pressure of religious expectations). 

Sarah grew up in a strictly religious household who is struggling with her identity as a lesbian.  She believed that the pregnancy would “fix” her. 

The religious elements capture the judgment and guilt imposed by Sarah’s church and family. Every sermon feels and is directed at her "sin." Sarah feels alone and scared which is written perfectly. You feel all of it.

Sarah appears to be dealing with postpartum depression and has unsettling suspicions about her newborn daughter. Rebecca. Nicolai's writing kept me questioning everything. 

The standout, though, is the final fight scene that without giving spoilers was  heart-pounding and left me breathless. I stopped reading three times to catch my breath. It’s the kind of scene that sticks with you.

If you’re up for a read that’ll stress you out (in a good way!) and leave you thinking, this is it. 

The Texas Roadhouse Was Amazing

 

My husband is a guy who likes what he knows. He’s not one who wants to try new things. If it was up to me, we would go somewhere new every time we go out. He likes to try and true so we usually end up at our favorite Mexican restaurant or Outback, basically somewhere basic he’s a basic kind of guy.

He’s not into special foods that are paired together for the pallet and create a magical tasting experience, he likes his diner size portions. The more food the better. He wants to be stuffed and rolling out of there if we have gone out to eat.

We were out and about and I put in Google maps restaurants with a destination of about 10 miles away. A few things came up and I knew that my daughter wouldn’t find anything to eat there. Knowing my husband is very particular I spotted Texas Roadhouse! We had never been there, and when we walked in, we were very excited.

It was a cool place first of all with a moose head on the wall deer heads lots of people. It was packed for 3 o’clock in the afternoon. That’s always a good sign. The first thing they asked was do you wanna pick out your steak? I’ve never been asked that before  so I walked over to the butcher display and peeked! The steaks all looked good to me. I would take any of them so I told them no.

We ordered three appetizers! My son and I got steak and rib combo. My husband got some sort of chicken dish and my daughter got boneless buffalo wings the only wings that she will eat. 

All of our meals came with two sides, except for the boneless wings, which was an appetizer and it was all delicious. Not a place that’s close to us. It’s about a 50 minute drive but my husband kept saying I hope it doesn’t get any better because we’ll never come back here. Odd thing to say and the kids asked why he would say such a thing but  I know exactly why he said it.  You can only go down once you’ve reached the top. The Texas roadhouse was definitely for my family, a 9/10.  I loved it. It was a little expensive but we did get a lot of food and I’m gonna talk him into going back. My birthday is in August and this is my pick for dinner.

Have you ever gone to a Texas Roadhouse Restaurant? Even the complimentary rolls and cinnamon butter was amazing. 

Window Views & Family Shares

 

I don’t know if this is everybody’s family but for some reason, my family has always been a sky watcher. We spent a lot of time sending each other pictures of the sky or having someone look at the sky or calling them into their room to look at the sky. It’s the sky. I mean we all see it. Everyone sees it, but there’s just something about sharing this love with my family that I really enjoy and I hope that they never lose this love. Praying that my children continue after I’m gone,  sending pictures, no matter where they are in the world, of the sky.

I will never tire of taking photos of the beautiful sky. The colors, the clouds, the framing of the trees. This is just through my living room window, but it is the window that we constantly call each other over to so we can share in the spectacular painting of changing vibrant sky. 

Does your family do this? 

Things I Am Too Old To Care About! Don’t Wait Too Long To Change

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed there are many things that I am unwilling to care about. For instance; I’m unwilling to care about what anybody thinks about me. I don’t need you to like me. I don’t care if you like me I don’t worry about how I look, or how I present to the world. It’s actually  a good place to be after so many exhausting years of worrying about everything. Do I look pretty? Did I say something stupid? Is my skin Ok? My teeth? Am I too fat?  Etc etc etc.

What I do care about is if I like myself. Liking yourself is probably one of the most important things you can do for yourself.

I also don’t care if I’m understood. I don’t care if you don’t like my clothes, hair, makeup, blah blah blah. The list goes on and on.

The things I do care about though like  am I doing right by myself? Do I want to do this or that? If the answer is no, I will not do it. I don’t have any problems saying no anymore. I used to be something that was very hard for me. 

I wish I didn’t take so long to get to this place in my life. I find peace and knowing that I finally made it there and putting I do sometimes Who cared about everything and worried about everyone, but honestly that was exhausting! It made me angry, unhappy and powerless!  If you are like I was, you can stop it. You have the power! If you wanna change, change! If you wanna say no! Say no! If you don’t give an F then don’t do it. Don’t  sell yourself!  Don’t put yourself and your needs or feelings last. Make sure you are putting yourself on the top of the list of important things in your life. 

You are worth it! 

Life Recap June 2025

Oh my God there is just so much going on. I am now waiting for my daughter to finish her 4th driving class after dropping my son off at his job. I do a lot of sitting in my car, which means I do a lot of reading, playing phone games, listening to podcasts and thinking. Right now I’m thinking about my blog which has been something that I get to once in a while and not as often as I like.

I’m not even sure that blogs are something that people read anymore and it doesn’t matter because really, I started this for me in the beginning. I would love it if people read it and if they get something out of it, but from the beginning I just was trying to create a story, a timeline that my kids can,  if they choose to look at or read, get to know me after I’m gone.

This is all from losing my mom when I was only 12 and how I longed to really know her, to know who she was, to see what she thought about, what kind of woman she was. I just really NEEDED to know her.  Since that could never happen, I decided my kids would never wonder who I was and started blogging.

As I wait for my daughter to finish her driving test, I am amazed at how fast time has gone. I still see her as a three-year-old,  as a seven-year-old, as a 10-year-old,  as a 15-year-old and now she’s 20 and man time has flown. 

Spending time with my kids is truly my favorite thing to do. Driving my son to his job means I get to talk to him in the car. My daughter sometimes comes sometimes doesn’t depends on what we’re doing but just the fact that she wants to hang out with me still at 20 even if it’s just to drive him to work really makes my heart so happy. 

June has flown by. It’s already June 22. I don’t feel like I’ve done anything exciting this year. I’ve just been working.  Two jobs please pet sitting. I work at a Bus Garage as a one on one bus monitor and I’m still at a preschool that I worked out for 11 years part-time so I spent a lot of time working. I also spend a lot of time driving my kids around.  My son to and from work. I live  1/2 hour away  and then there’s the waiting for him to get relieved. My daughter, I drive to her driving class or we just head out on the weekend because I know that she just needs to get out of the house so we just drive.  Sometimes it’s to a store, sometimes there’s no destination. I still feel like we have to be more mindful and find things to do to  create memories instead of just part of our mundane already boring lives. She’s getting older and I wanna create memories that hold her long after I’m gone.

My husband’s been busy with the garden, which looks beautiful, but I wish he was someone who would prefer to do things not just at home but outside the house. He could go for a walk with us, to the movies or just come out with us when we leave the house. He is someone who is very sad in his way is and very self driven. It’s not a bad thing. It just means we don’t spend as much time with him as we wish we did.

Hopefully in July, I can see some friends that I haven’t seen in way too many years. Life is getting faster and my days are getting shorter. I’ll be 59 in August and I know how fast 59 came and I know I don’t have 59 more years so it’s time to make some mindful changes that hopefully just continue to brighten my life and make me happy.