Kipekee Press

Writing is the way we work through our emotions. Creativity at its highest. Putting words to the way we see and feel in and about the world is one of creativity's highest forms; it's the way we express our humanity.

Through working on these prompts, you can figure out the best way you transform the lives of your clients. Using the prompts will allow you to decide how best to serve your future readers by helping you decide what you will write and who it is for.

Against the backdrop of 1979 post-revolution Iran, seven-year-old Mozhgan Mahmoodian struggles to understand the right and wrong in her world. At home, the kitchen wall is the only thing separating her father’s two lives – one with her maman, and the other with his second wife. In her dogmatic school, disillusionment threatens to take away Mozhgan’s claim to her one superpower: her brain.
Determined to create her own path, she decides the best way forward is by doing the opposite of what the adults around her do. But can a young girl reinvent her life with nothing but her own will and judgment?
The Ballet of Swallows is a coming of age memoir about how we define our own story and defy the one that’s given to us. Navigating grief, depression, and familial trauma, Mozhgan Mahmoodian invites us into the intimate and harrowing world of her childhood.

Life can be unexpected, love unwavering, and laughter a powerful balm. In his third poetry collection, …this thing called Life, Andrew Smith invites readers into the profound journey of life after his wife’s catastrophic stroke—a journey that redefined family, love, and resilience. Through verses of humor, raw honesty, and deep affection, he paints a vivid portrait of his family’s life as they embrace both the sorrows and joys in ...this thing called Life.

. …this thing called Life is a testament to the endurance of the human spirit, an exploration of what it means to keep going when life turns upside down, and a celebration of all that makes life worth living.

"Beautiful... Andrew reflects on the life he is grateful to have vs the life he'd planned."
--Bernadette Rhodes, poet

When eleven-year-old Caleb is struck by a car, his life is forever altered. Rushed to a top children’s hospital, he lies unresponsive, while monitors blink and flicker around him. Doctors deliver grave news to his parents: the extent of his brain injury is unknown.

Will he wake? Will he recover?

Follow Caleb’s family as they maintain hope while Caleb recovers from severe brain injury and coma. This is more than a story of survival—it’s a gripping tale of resilience, love, and the extraordinary strength of prayer, community, medicine, and the human spirit.

From futuristic tales to cozy mysteries, this diverse collection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, graphic stories, and even some recipes will warm your heart and transport you to new worlds. But be warned, there may also be some steamy romance waiting for you within these pages. As you flip through the stories of family triumphs, loss, gratitude, and joy, one thing is for sure - you won't be able to put this book down. So grab your coziest blanket and a cup of hot chocolate, because these stories are the perfect read for a chilly night in. If you enjoy stories that keep you on the edge of your seat, this winter collection is one you won’t want to miss. Buy now and set yourself up for a great winter season

This is a comprehensive guide for high-level athletes who are facing the daunting task of retirement. Written by an intuitive life and performance coach with over twenty years of experience, the book addresses the ten notable challenges of the transitionary period, covering mind, body, and spirit. From finding a new career path to coping with the loss of identity, The Transition Playbook provides practical advice and support to help athletes thrive in retirement.

"This book was shockingly relatable and transformative - like holding up a mirror. It was comforting to know I wasn’t alone in my thoughts or the experience of identity loss after elite sport.

L. Dorrington - Former National-Level Swimmer and World Master’s Gold Medalist

“I really like it. … The way it’s broken up feels very similar to how a good coach would break down an issue or play. Energetic and enthusiastic.”

William Hadman, Sports Enthusiast

Over a period of ten years, Rose encounters one challenge after the other. She feels alone as she struggles through great loss, domestic abuse, heartbreaks, financial scams, unemployment, homelessness, and more. Things get so bad for her at one point, that she has to flee her home in order to save herself. Rose learns to trust and rely on the Lord and gains victory over her circumstances. Through the Lord, she rises to a new level, finding a type of peace which surpasses human understanding.

Rose turns to the Lord and transforms her despair into a life of joy.

The stories in this book are written by people like you who have been shocked and forced to make big changes to their lives due to novel coronavirus that was first recognized in 2019, the powerful COVID-19.
You’ll find many stories here that will make you smile, or nod your head based on shared experiences. A few will make you cry, and others will make you laugh out loud. They cover a wide number of subjects including COVID conspiracy stories and COVID romances, and some writers describe coronavirus mental health impacts. One writer has provided a handy checklist so you can be prepared for the second wave or even another pandemic. Another tells us her story of being trapped in a tiny cabin on the Diamond Princess, the cruise ship quarantined in Japan. The sudden shutdown of the travel industry also affected those who specialized in helping people enjoy their dream vacations and so many others were made to work from home or became unemployed due to the subsequent depression of the economy.

This once-in-a-lifetime experience has both devastated people and unified them. One thing we know is that writing and sharing stories heal.

Grab your copy and enjoy nineteen tales of COVID-19.

Book Summary:
Alia’s Voice is a warm, hopeful account of a real family, wrenched from their homeland and resettled in Southern Ontario. The title character arrives in 2016 with one word of English, knowing no one except her husband and children, and nothing about her new country. Three years later, encouraged by her new Canadian friends, she finds herself addressing a women's group in her new language, telling her life story, and why she loves her new country. This is her story.

Reviews:
I have stood with Syrian refugees trapped in frigid temperatures due to the sudden closure of Hungarian borders. I have met with Syrian refugees in Lebanon who face many restrictions because of their heritage. The displacement of people around the world, and the need to take flight from war and conflict, is a stain on humanity in general. The statistics are staggering and the politics so complex that many feel overwhelmed by the realities. Ann McRae’s book Alia’s Voice; A Syrian Refugee in Canada helps us to break through our immobilization as we learn of one sponsorship story. We are exposed to the courage, tenacity and resilience of a refugee family and, in particular, through the personal and cultural adjustments of the wife, Alia. McRae also exposes us to the voices of those who performed grassroots assistance in the sponsorship of this family, skillfully reminding us again that each of us can make a profound difference in the lives of others by simple, sensitive and steady acts of kindness. ---- reviewed by The Rev. Dr. Karen Horst, Moderator of the 141st General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada

This book provides a well deserved tribute to immigration staff at the time of welcoming Syrian refugees. Indeed, so many Canadians pulled above their weight at this time - all the provincial governments that welcomed refugees so warmly, federal and provincial civil servants, immigrant sponsors, and all the settlement agencies, generally the best in the world, that worked incredibly hard to make everything come together. ---reviewed by the Hon. John MacCallum, formerly Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.

In refugee law, we often see the worst of what people can do. Meeting Alia and her family, and the many others whose stories fill the pages of this remarkable book, is a much-needed reminder of the best: of the power of hope, resilience, courage, kindness and friendship. -- reviewed by Hilary Evans Cameron, Assistant Professor, Lincoln Alexander School of Law, Toronto Metropolitan University
Who can forget the heart-wrenching photo journalism of Alan Kurdi, a 2 year old Syrian boy, lying face-down in his death on a public beach in 2015? It produced global horror, lament and an outcry for justice.
In contrast, the responses of joy, intrigue and hope are evoked in Alia’s Voice, authored by Ann McRae. In response to this photo, truly ‘worth a thousand words’, Canada implemented a Sponsorship Program in 2015, and a further response was the sponsorship of Alia, Hussein and their four children by two churches in Clarkson, ON. Read this page-turner story of commitment, struggle, fear and determination, interspersed with engaging historical background, as Alia’s Voice invites us into the journey of sponsorship and the journey of new life from Syria to Canada, and becoming Canadian citizens in 2021.
This personal ‘story’ paints a larger picture that each one of us and all of us collectively can make a difference to mending the injustices of our country and world. --reviewed by the Very Rev. Dr. Marion Pardy, 37th Moderator, The United Church of Canada (2000-2003)

You will be exposed to pain, love, tears, and laughter and not regret a moment. A collection of poems in the truest sense; from the dedication to the epilogue.

Join the author through the discovery and realization of his own reality. Taking the reader from his awakening to his destination of redemption and acceptance of what this life has to offer.

A unique journey that offers a glimpse into the world of the author. A look
into his life; the tears and the laughter, the joys and the pains. Ultimately
building up to the obstacles to overcome and the lessons that have been
learned.
This work illustrates the author’s fight to be the best version of himself that
he can be at each moment in time. A constant battle within the imperfect
journey of his life. A journey that he is committed to travel on his own terms
without sacrificing his principles.
This book of poems will leave you with positive vibes. The strong hope and
faith of the author will be transferred to you. You will be thankful for the
time spent between the covers of this book.

The stories in this book are written by people like you who have been shocked and forced to make big changes to their lives due to novel coronavirus that was first recognized in 2019, the powerful COVID-19.
You’ll find many stories here that will make you smile, or nod your head based on shared experiences. A few will make you cry, and others will make you laugh out loud. They cover a wide number of subjects including COVID conspiracy stories and COVID romances, and some writers describe coronavirus mental health impacts. One writer has provided a handy checklist so you can be prepared for the second wave or even another pandemic. Another tells us her story of being trapped in a tiny cabin on the Diamond Princess, the cruise ship quarantined in Japan. The sudden shutdown of the travel industry also affected those who specialized in helping people enjoy their dream vacations and so many others were made to work from home or became unemployed due to the subsequent depression of the economy.

This once-in-a-lifetime experience has both devastated people and unified them. One thing we know is that writing and sharing stories heal.

Grab your copy and enjoy nineteen tales of COVID-19.