I just read a heartwarming story about an exceptional Australian shepherd who survived for 44 days in Yellowstone National Park. Michelle Caffrey's exciting account of Jade, a young dog who beat all the odds, is a perfect Christmas gift. Miracles do happen.
www.MichelleCaffrey.com
www.BringJadeHome.com
Just published--New book offering by Naples writer in time for Christmas:
BRING JADE HOME: The true Story of a Dog Lost in Yellowstone and the People Who Searched for Her.
Michelle Caffrey's heartwarming recount of a family and their Australian shepherd, lost for forty-four days is a seasonally joyful tale for all ages.
BRING JADE HOME. (226 pp. $15.95, and Kindle $9.99 and free on Kindle Unlimited) To obtain a copy of the book in either paperback or PDF format to review, or for an interview, contact Michelle Caffrey at MichelleLCaffrey@gmail.com
Mary McCluskey, award-winning novelist, says, "Bring Jade Home is a true story that reads like a literary thriller. It's a page-turner of a book with a mystery at its heart and a cast of well-drawn characters. The central character, of course, is Jade herself, a beautiful, blue-eyed Australian shepherd, who, after a terrifying traffic accident--chillingly described here--runs off into the stunning wilderness that is Yellowstone National Park.
One shelf of my bookcase is devoted to poetry I love to read. Whether soothing or a call to action, the cadence of the words gives me comfort. When I try to write it, however, I never get past a few stanzas.
Then I discovered Haiku, a Japanese poetic form. I found it an exciting challenge. The verse contains 17 syllables, arranged in three lines of 5-7-5. An alternate set-up is 11 syllables, 3-5-3. These shortened poems energize my Muse. I love the challenge of creating a cohesive story within a specific cadence.
Last year I wrote a Haiku for each season, based on my life in Massachusetts. This year, I'll need new verse since I've moved to Florida!
Spring
Winter's cold caress
grudgingly suspends its reign
as spring tiptoes in.
Summer
Warm sunlight dancing
atop eager new blossoms
sings a summer tune.
Fall
Fruit of the chestnut,
adorned in a spiky coat,
heralds fall's display.
Winter - Icicles
Water trapped in time
With its too brief frozen life,
sparkling in the sun.
I'd love to see a Haiku from you. Something for the season? Leave it in the Comments section.
Enjoy your holidays and, remember, keep on writing!
Margo
