Virginia Aronson ist eine Autorin, deren produktives Schaffen Poesie, Prosa und vielfältige Sachbücher umfasst. Ihre Werke beschäftigen sich häufig mit komplexen menschlichen Erfahrungen, von persönlicher Heilung bis hin zu künstlerischem Ausdruck. Aronson erforscht unkonventionelle Themen mit tiefem Einblick und Können und bietet den Lesern einzigartige Perspektiven. Ihr Schreibstil ist sowohl zugänglich als auch eindringlich.
Alyson Soule is a novice journalist working for a Florida newspaper. A hospital calls to inform her that her forty-one-year-old mother has overdosed again. Virgie Soule's addiction is related to her secret past, which Alyson is determined to uncover...
Mottainai means waste. Popular with the Japanese for generations, mottainai (pronounced moe-tie-nye) is the Buddhist term for essence. One can say mottainai and mean waste nothing. Or, if something appears wasteful, one might remark, mottainai. Includes tips for cutting back on waste and helpful resources/references.
The narrative follows a pioneering Japanese immigrant who became a wealthy philanthropist in South Florida. Through hard work and gratitude to nature, he cultivated pineapples and built a successful life. His transformation from poverty to prosperity highlights themes of resilience, cultural appreciation, and the immigrant experience in America.
Burmese Pythons are crawling across Florida from Lake Okeechobee to Key Largo. Hundreds of thousands of Green Iguanas relax along canals and on pool decks around the southern part of the state. And other non-native animals like seven-foot Nile Monitor Lizards and poop-tossing Rhesus Monkeys are scaring Florida residents. How did all these animals get into our public parks, canals and lakes, undeveloped areas and suburban yards? The unfortunate truth is, kids and their parents are partly to blame. Parents are purchasing cute baby animals for their kids, then abandoning the unwanted adult pets in the Everglades and anywhere else they think the animals might survive on their own. Some species are indeed surviving—and they are breeding wildly, becoming nuisance species. This book provides identification information for the most common exotic species and has the answers to these Readers learn how to stay safe, be humane, and appreciate nature—and are encouraged NOT to purchase exotic animals as pets. Recommended by the National Association of Science Teachers
The narrative follows Lue Gim Gong, a Chinese immigrant who, despite facing numerous challenges, becomes a renowned horticulturist in Florida. After leaving China at twelve, he works in a shoe factory where a teacher recognizes his talent and supports him. Under her guidance, he cultivates extraordinary citrus varieties, including a hardy sweet orange and a massive grapefruit. The story highlights his resilience in overcoming illness, heartbreak, and prejudice while showcasing his remarkable contributions to agriculture and his journey from humble beginnings to success.
A cautionary tale with depth and humour, A Garden on Top of the World is environmental fiction for ages 12 and up. Includes resources on gardening, urban gardens, heirloom seeds and organic foods.
It is quite remarkable that the poet has discarded the obsolete or worn-out phraseology. The poems are endowed with intense imagination, dreamy grace and subtle suggestion. All these poems become quite charming due to ‘maturity, manifested in technique, of feeling in relation to thought’.
One of the best known female poets of the 20th century, Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) grew up in Massachusetts. She married the British poet Ted Hughes, and they moved back and forth between London, the English countryside, Boston, and western Massachusetts. During their often volatile marriage, they had two children before he left her for another woman. Plath committed suicide shortly thereafter. BIO After reading the work of Sylvia Plath, Virginia Aronson fell in love with poetry. She wrote a verse play about Plath and fellow poet Anne Sexton that was staged in Lawrence, Kansas. Hundreds of her poems have appeared in literary magazines, and some have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. She also writes nonfiction and literary fiction, her books published by Random House, Doubleday, Macmillan, Prentice-Hall, Penguin, and small independent presses in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and India. Before moving to tropical Florida with her family, she sent many years in Jamaica Plain, the leafy town outside Boston where Sylvia Plath lived as a child.
Exploring the phenomenon of hikikomori, this poetry collection delves into the emotional and spiritual struggles faced by individuals who withdraw from society, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each poem is thoughtfully paired with a brief explanation, providing insight into the experiences of isolation and despair. Accompanied by unique illustrations, the collection invites readers to reflect on the profound impact of seclusion, fostering a deeper understanding of this contemporary issue.