Susan Harris
Remarkably Ordinary :20 Reflections on Living Intentionally Right Where You Are
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“I was wary of social media, a laggard of anything that required my putting my information “out there. Suspicious. Guarded.” (from Chapter 14-- Finding Friends) So writes Susan Harris in her new book, Remarkably Ordinary.
Remarkably Ordinary is an anthology of twenty real-life stories – stories which happened to the author. Susan Harris has put herself “out there”. She uses truth, wit and skill to bring her stories to life. From the encounter with a grey phantom dancing in the middle of the road to ‘boots which open doors’, from the lowly penny to lofty encounters with royalty, and from Trinidad to Saskatchewan we are encouraged to think about how we live our lives. Susan challenges us to see the extraordinary in the ordinary and so live intentionally right where we are.
Ms. Harris’ writing style in this book is not always easy to read. She has a way with words which often makes you read a sentence of paragraph a second time and in the looking again, makes you think of what you read. This style works well with this book since the intention is to encourage the reader to reflect.
I can relate to the above quote as well as to many other incidents and stories she recounts. That’s what makes this an enjoyable read.
“I was wary of social media, a laggard of anything that required my putting my information “out there. Suspicious. Guarded.” (from Chapter 14-- Finding Friends) So writes Susan Harris in her new book, Remarkably Ordinary.
Remarkably Ordinary is an anthology of twenty real-life stories – stories which happened to the author. Susan Harris has put herself “out there”. She uses truth, wit and skill to bring her stories to life. From the encounter with a grey phantom dancing in the middle of the road to ‘boots which open doors’, from the lowly penny to lofty encounters with royalty, and from Trinidad to Saskatchewan we are encouraged to think about how we live our lives. Susan challenges us to see the extraordinary in the ordinary and so live intentionally right where we are.
Ms. Harris’ writing style in this book is not always easy to read. She has a way with words which often makes you read a sentence of paragraph a second time and in the looking again, makes you think of what you read. This style works well with this book since the intention is to encourage the reader to reflect.
I can relate to the above quote as well as to many other incidents and stories she recounts. That’s what makes this an enjoyable read.
Alphabet on the Farm
Do we really need another alphabet book? Aren’t there enough out there on the market? Valid questions when looking for a book for toddlers.
But this one is different. It is, in the author’s own words, “For children who have experienced the delights of a farm. For those who have not, I bring the farm to you.”
This delightful alphabet book uses large, colourful pictures to teach children — and adults —about the delights and sights of a farm.
The book is excellent as a read-aloud for very young children. The pictures have enough material in them to encourage discussion and discovery. Older children can read it for themselves.
One unusual aspect of this book is that the letters are presented with lower case first. This makes sense as children are taught the lower case letters first in school settings and are more familiar with them.
The end material engages the reader in some further discoveries about farm life as well as of the life of the author.
But this one is different. It is, in the author’s own words, “For children who have experienced the delights of a farm. For those who have not, I bring the farm to you.”
This delightful alphabet book uses large, colourful pictures to teach children — and adults —about the delights and sights of a farm.
The book is excellent as a read-aloud for very young children. The pictures have enough material in them to encourage discussion and discovery. Older children can read it for themselves.
One unusual aspect of this book is that the letters are presented with lower case first. This makes sense as children are taught the lower case letters first in school settings and are more familiar with them.
The end material engages the reader in some further discoveries about farm life as well as of the life of the author.
10 ½ Sketches: Insights on Being Successful Right Where You Are
Susan Harris has done it again. Hard on the heals of her successful, Remarkably Ordinary :20 Reflections on Living Intentionally Right Where You Are, comes 10 ½ Sketches: Insights on Being Successful Right Where You Are.
10 ½ Sketches is a delightful book filled with Susan’s experiences and the insights she has gained through living life right where she is. Now she wants to share those insights with the world.
Ranging from the profound, to the poetic, to the humourous and back again, these are stories and thoughts worth telling. Even though Susan’s situation does not apply to all readers, most can gain insights into their own lives and activities by learning from hers.
From cats to hats and reds to purples there is something for everyone.
10 ½ Sketches is a delightful book filled with Susan’s experiences and the insights she has gained through living life right where she is. Now she wants to share those insights with the world.
Ranging from the profound, to the poetic, to the humourous and back again, these are stories and thoughts worth telling. Even though Susan’s situation does not apply to all readers, most can gain insights into their own lives and activities by learning from hers.
From cats to hats and reds to purples there is something for everyone.