A Penny for Your Thoughts
Description
<p>Have you ever loved, been loved, been confused about love, or suffered from loss of love? All these feelings have been captured and shared in the words of heartfelt poems, compiled over many years by a former teacher and award-winning author.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon now shares her thoughts in this book of feelings. "As a teacher, I used poetry to help counsel many troubled teens and friends, and have continued this pattern throughout the years."</p><p>There are three sections in her book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love & Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets. Some poems are simply plays on words.</p><p><strong>A Sign</strong></p><p>In the depths of my winter</p><p>I heard a small bird -</p><p>Braving the cold,</p><p>Bringing the word.</p><p>He gave my heart hope</p><p>As I heard him sing -</p><p>Three little notes</p><p>Promising spring.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of 10, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's stories that have received 48 national and international book awards between 2011 and 2017. Also a playwright with seven published plays for elementary school children, her works have been performed internationally in over 20 countries. Most of her children's books try to teach something, such as good manners and caring for others. Married for 57 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren.</p><p><strong>Publisher's website: </strong> http: //sbprabooks.com/SherrillSCannon</p><p> </p>
Story Behind The Book
At 3:55 pm I believed there was a heaven
At 4:15 pm I knew...
This is the story of one man's struggle to be alive again after an accident claims the life of his friend and nearly his own. After spending a few moments on Heaven's front porch with God, he is thrust back into his old life. In the months that follow, he struggles to find purpose and meaning in the day to day of life. In his quest, he uncovers five principles necessary to move him from just living again... to being fully alive!
Reviews
<span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">If there is one self-improvement motivational book you read this year this is the one! Danny Bader has written a page turner of a book that is powerful, heartfelt and could just change how you think about life. Look over your shoulder Robin Sharma,Wayne Dyer and Deepok Chopra you now have Danny Bader galloping up behind you! --</span><strong style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">--Shawn Doyle, CSP, Speaker, trainer and author of Jumpstart Your Motivation</strong>
