I find myself continually in the midst of chaos and therefore have dedicated myself to creating calm within the craziness. The world is chaotic, our modern day lives are chaotic. I have long ago given up attempts to change the chaos - I focus now on changes withing myself, creating a safe harbor within my body.A former domestic and sexual violence trial lawyer, turned pulpit rabbi, turned trauma chaplain -- what a journey - I must seek out chaotic environs in which to work. But the reward is to create the calm. I hope my writings will help you create the calm.I also share my home with four raucous rescue dogs - now that chaos is fun and lively and fuels my spirit. UPDATE - in my continuing journey to create calm within chaos I got a Spirit nudge to gather inspirational people from around the globe and give them a platform for their message, hence the birth in 2013 of The Creating Calm Network. Do yourself a favor - go to www.CreatingCalmNetwork.com and sign up for the weekly program guide. We have an amazing line up of hosts from around the globe. Be part of the transformational shift to creating a better world through love, understanding and collaboration.ENCHANTED COTTAGE SERIES by ANN J. WHITERiley's Bad Day: Book One in The Enchanted Cottage SeriesBeing a dachshund is not easy, especially if you are the only male in a household of women - humans, dogs, chickens and ducks. Riley is a loveable troublemaker - always looking for fun and adventure and always winding up on the wrong side of an evil eye - feathered, fur, or Mom's. This is a short story about one particular day--Riley's bad day.A Bit of Lip From Lex: Book Two in The Enchanted Cottage Series The Enchanted Cottage is a real place on the shores of the moody and magical Lake Michigan. Riley and Lex are the canine inhabitants along with four hens, two ducks, no partridges or pear trees and a whimsical human named Ann. This short story is written by Lex, a moody....alright, cantankerous, Pekeapoo, diva who has lived with Ann for fourteen years. Be prepared as she sets the story straight of her life and times with Ann and all of the critter comings and goings.The Fowl and The Foul: Book Three in The Enchanted Cottage Series The Enchanted Cottage and Chicken Farm is a real place, whimsical at best, located on the magical shores of the mighty Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Sharing the whimsy with the human, Ann White, are various dogs, chickens and ducks. The series begins with Riley's Bad Day as told by the ever fearful but determined wiener dog, Riley. Lex, the aging alpha - more Peke than Poo, gives us the rebuttal in A Bit of Lip from Lex. Now it is time to hear from the feathered flock and who better to tell the tale then the bold and bossy Glozel - a Barred Rock hen - who is never at a loss of words or adventures. Real life has never been so much fun.The Street Thug: as told by ZiggyNormal? What is normal? Rescue pup, Ziggy, formerly a street thug, joins the crew at the Enchanted Cottage, or as Ziggy calls it, the nut house. The going is not smooth. All eight pounds of this Maltese boy need to pass muster with Riley, the wiener boy who screams like a girl, Lex, the ancient alpha grouch, Glozel, the former house hen, 3 other hens, two ducks and a whimsical old hippie, Ann. And all have to be approved by Ziggy. His story shines light on the plight of rescue dogs struggling to find forever homes. Never a dull moment at the Enchanted Cottage and Chicken Farm on the shores of the mighty and magical Lake Michigan.YEAR OF THE POET POETRY POSSE MEMBERA well respected poet, Ann J. White contributes to monthly poetry books entitled, The Year of the Poet along with fellow poetry posse members: Jamie Bond; Gail Weston Shazor; Albert 'Infinite' Carrasco; Siddartha Beth Pierce; Janet P. Caldwell; Tony Henninger; Joe DaVerbal Minddancer; Robert Gibbons; Neetu Wali; Shareef Abdur - Rasheed; Kimberly Burnham; Ann White; Jackie Allen; Teresa E. Gallion; Katherine Wyatt; Hulya N. Yilmaz; Keith Alan Hamilton; Fahredin Shehu; William S. Peters, Sr.MUSIC, CARRIER of INTENTION IN 49 JEWISH PRAYERS Anthology Music Mind & Body Spirituality What does a particular liturgical song mean in a community, and in an individual heart? What is your personal story of connection to music, song, chanting, and spiritual lyrics? How does music change a life or bring back memories of a time of transformation? How are new songs, lyrics and music birthed in the Jewish community? These questions and more are explored by the authors-rabbis, cantors, poets, healers, and musicians, who share their wisdom and delight with you. Music, Carrier of Intention in 49 Jewish Prayers is a window into the heart and spirit of a profoundly diverse Jewish prayer community. If you are looking for ways to make your own spiritual practice more engaging or more meaningful, this book can provide a gateway to that journey. Forty plus authors open their hearts to you and share the ways in which music, song, prayer and Judaism have touched each of them. They come to you from diverse backgrounds-East coast to West coast, North America and beyond, Orthodox and Conservative to Reform, Reconstructionist, Jewish Renewal and more. Each section is a prompt for individual and communal soul searching. It will provide you, your book group or spiritual community with the tools to pray more joyfully and intentionally. JewishMusic.CreatingCalmNetwork.com CCNPublishingGroup(at)Gmail.com Co-editors, Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein and Kimberly Burnham share the pages of this Jewish music anthology with 40 other authors including: Shefa Gold, Kimberly Burnham, Ann J White, Elizabeth W. Goldstein, Serene Victor, Natalie Young, Sheila Pearl, Susan Colin, Judy Caplan Ginsburgh, Joy Katzen-Guthrie, Rosalie Boxt, Beth Hamon, Shawn Israel Zevit, Robbi Sherwin, Jeff Gold, Hannah Seidel, Marci Vitkus, Rebekah Giangreco, Lisa Doob, Shira Wolosky, Sheldon Low, Saul Kaye, P. Faith Hayflich, Victoria Carmona, Brian Yosef Schachter-Brooks, Dahlia Topolosky, Mindy Sandler, Jack Kessler, Eric Komar, Rami Shapiro, Shira Kline, George Henschel, Diane J. Schmidt, Ruth Anne Faust, Aaron H. Tornberg, Arnie Davidson, Rebecca Schwartz, Shelly Aronson, Steve Dropkin, Ter Lieberstein, and Michael Gurian. PEBBLES IN THE POND, TRANSFORMING the WORLD ONE PERSON AT A TIMEAnn J. White shares the pages of Pebbles in the Pond, Transforming the World One Person at a Time with transformational authors: Christine Kloser ▪ Arielle Ford ▪ Marci Shimoff ▪ Robert Allen ▪ Sonia Choquette ▪ Ann White ▪ Betty Marchorro ▪ Carol Hess ▪ Carolyn Hidalgo ▪ Carolyn R. Hart ▪ Cassandra Russell ▪ Christine Marmoy ▪ Colleen O'Grady ▪ Deirdre Dorrington ▪ Denise Wade ▪ Doreen Fulton ▪ Dorit Sasson ▪ Ellen Simon ▪ Gemma Aguilar ▪ Heather Greenaway ▪ Huesan B. Tran ▪ Jacqueline Jordan ▪ Jane Hunter ▪ Jane St Catherine ▪ Jens Erik Hoverby ▪ Judy Guadalupe ▪ Kimberly Barclay ▪ Kimberly Burnham ▪ Kim Pointon ▪ Lilia Shoshanna Rae ▪ Linda Crawford ▪ Louise Moriarty ▪ Lyn (Linda) Abdullah ▪ Maeve Crawford ▪ Marcelle Charrois ▪ Marilee A. Snyder-Nieciak ▪ Mary L Dirksen ▪ Mehrish Khan ▪ Nadine Love ▪ Olivia Lobell ▪ Regina E. H-Ariel ▪ Rozieta (Rose) Shaary ▪ Sandra Longmore ▪ Sandye Brown ▪ Shamala Tan ▪ Simran Sofia Love. Editor Marlene Oulton.NO MISTAKES! HOW YOU CAN CHANGE ADVERSITY INTO ABUNDANCEIn No Mistakes!: How You Can Change Adversity into Abundance. Kimberly Burnham and Rabbi Ann White team up again along with Madisyn Taylor▪Sunny Dawn Johnston▪HeatherAsh Amara▪Christine Krinke▪Karen Curry▪Tianna Roser▪Gloria Piantek▪Robyn Benson▪Siobhan Coulter▪Susana M. Silverhøj▪Carol J Craig▪Carole J Toms▪Kyle Weaver▪Scott Edmund Miller▪Anne M Deatly▪A White▪Linda Wheeler Williams▪Cliff Thomas▪Karen Hasselo▪Mandy Berlin▪Sara Jane▪Janet Rozzi▪Tenaya Asan▪Patricia Cohen▪K Burnham▪Rosemary Hurwitz▪Nancy Kaye▪Nancy Smith▪Christie Melonson▪Kathy Jackson▪Vicki Higgins.TEARS TO TRIUMPH, STORIES TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE TODAYHere are all of Ann's coauthors in Tears to Triumph, Stories to Transform Your Life Today: Section 1: Sensational Health 5 Self-Care Ideas for Healing: Jana E. Beeman, Kimberly Burnham, Mary Jane Giardi, Mary Joyce Bowen Brady. Section 2: Relationship Magic: Linda Crawford, Maeve Crawford, Dorit Sasson, Colleen Phillips. Section 3: Transforming Education: Astrid Witt, Carolyn Rose Hart, Doreen G. Fulton. Section 4: Finding an Inspirational Career and Money Balance: Katherine Bailey, Olivia Lobell, Huesan Tran. Section 5: Spirituality in the New Millennium: Victoria Carmona, Kimberly Barclay, Sandra Longmore, Marilee Ann Snyder-Nieciak, Jaya Chauhan, Lilia Shoshanna Rae, Ann White.