Synopsis
A Respite in Time allows you to escape and find a quiet refuge as you immerse yourself in the author's comments on life. These are relayed through short vignettes, which consist of small snippets of life captured in words. They include kernels of wisdom garnered from life experiences; descriptions and observations generated from travel adventures; and heart-warming interactions with loved ones and strangers. At times you will smile, and other times you will ponder. There is also woven into the content a universal, spiritual strand regarding life's journey and the understanding that evolves. The book is organized so that it can be read non-sequentially, start in the front, the middle or back if you desire. The vignettes first appeared in my newsletter, the Poetical Journal, which is distributed to thousands of subscribers in seventy-two countries and all fifty states. As you read, we will be having a private conversation - a social interaction - my words and your thoughts and reactions. Where they take you will be your personal adventure.
A Respite in Time ultimately speaks to a mystical, quiet place where water for the soul is plentiful. As you read through these personal stories, you may be reminded of similar experiences. May you smile. In this high stress world where almost everything is time driven - rush . . . rush - may you also discover moments of respite and calmness.
About the Author
Bob Casey spent much of his professional life in Ohio as an educator, consultant, and now a professional writer. He has sailed, cycled, hiked, and traveled extensively throughout the world. A favorite memory is the year spent in New Zealand on a teaching Fulbright. Later, his first book, The Wanderer: A Poetical Journal, published in 2002, focused on his around the world trip and the insights gained. His second and third books, Wisdom from the Journey (2004) and An Oasis in a Cluttered World (2006), are a compilation of poems, vignettes, and recommendations from the Poetical Journal. This monthly Internet newsletter, which is in its 14th year of publication, reaches subscribers throughout the world. A Respite in Time (2012), is a series of vignettes, mostly one or two pages in length that provide thoughtful comments on life. He has had poems and articles published in anthologies and magazines. His poem on Fredericktown, Ohio, A Community That Cares, is buried in a time capsule to be opened in 2107. His photographs have appeared in a variety of venues including an internationally award winning book, Schnormeier Gardens - Peace, Harmony, & Serenity (2011), and in Better Homes and Gardens.
"Poet Bob," as his car license plate declares, is a past-president of the Ohio Poetry Association. This position allowed him to interact with some of the nation's top poets. He is also one of the founding members of the Apple Valley Poets, a group of outstanding poets residing in north central Ohio, as well as a new group the Midway Poets.
Bob also enjoys yoga, meditating, cycling, gourmet dining, reading, and helping others. He currently resides in Midway, Utah.
You can visit him at his website: poeticaljourneys.com.
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