Learning to Lean Back on Living - Softcover

Dodds, John Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1722437367 ISBN 13: 9781722437367

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

Learning to Lean Back on Living is a journey of self-discovery providing new ways for self-reflection, and examining where we fit into the grand scheme. It’s an exploration of what it means to be authentic, looking in the mirror and loving to live in a momentary reflection of ourselves. The poems in this collection are lessons on leaning back and welcoming each day into your awareness, as you would your lover’s arms.

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About the Author

John lives with his wife Candis and furry companions, in the beautiful village of Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. John was raised in both Canada and the United States, and has dual citizenship, In 1963 at 17 he joined the USAF where he began writing poetry while stationed in Alaska. Four years later he moved to Texas. There he spent 15 years living and working at various jobs throughout the state: bartending, disc jockey, bookstore owner, actor, culminating in graduating with a degree in Creative Writing from the University of Texas at El Paso. Following multiple careers in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico as an entrepreneur, consultant and teacher; semi-retired he received Special Education Certification in Western Massachusetts at age 65. He taught for several years before he and his wife Candis moved to Mexico to permanently retire and focus on his writing. His writing career has spanned over 50 years, publishing 9 books of poetry and essays that explore relationships, spirituality, creativity, aging, and his romance with life. Aging Beautifully in Light of You, his first novel, was inspired by a companion book of Poetry of the same name. As Far Away as Yesterday was first published under the title of A Long Way From Nowhere in 2015, and expanded to include an additional five years of Luc Barbon's misadventures in Texas.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1722437367
• ISBN 13: 9781722437367
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 50