WORDS OF STRENGTH, PEACE, AND INSPIRATION FOR MILITARY FAMILIES-AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM! Inspired by great works of visual art, writing, and sculpture -as well as small moments observed alongside her home-schooled daughter and beloved dog Seamus- poet and U.S. Marine Corps spouse Lisa Stice explores the invisible forces and frictions at work in our lives. "Stice is a master of quiet revelation and connection ," says the publisher. "Her words illuminate how to find beauty, wonder, calm, and strength in a world ...
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WORDS OF STRENGTH, PEACE, AND INSPIRATION FOR MILITARY FAMILIES-AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM! Inspired by great works of visual art, writing, and sculpture -as well as small moments observed alongside her home-schooled daughter and beloved dog Seamus- poet and U.S. Marine Corps spouse Lisa Stice explores the invisible forces and frictions at work in our lives. "Stice is a master of quiet revelation and connection ," says the publisher. "Her words illuminate how to find beauty, wonder, calm, and strength in a world that too often feels filled with ugliness and chaos." For example, in "Woman Holding a Balance," Stice considers the image of Johannes Vermeer's 1664 painting of the same name, revealing the grounded strength within: behind her: a healing grace the salvation of forgiveness promise and sacrifice before her: value weighed an equal measure dignity and decorum within her: blood of generations nurturing warmth a round-cheeked future And, in "While Daddy's at Training, Our Daughter Asks Questions" I don't know how to explain 35,000 feet- all I can say is it's very high-yes, far above our house and those trees, but no, not beyond the moon or the stars-and how far are those? but I don't know how to explain that either. When will he be back? -so I count the days, point to them on the calendar- what is it like in the sky? -I say I know it's cold and difficult to breathe, but I don't know how to explain 50 below or the partial pressure of oxygen. She pretends to be an airplane- can I skydive? - and I say when you are much older, but I don't know if I'd want her to-she counts backwards then jumps her couple inches-and my heart rises before it falls back into place again.
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