Bøger udgivet af Norma K. Salway

Walk through the childhood days of this Maine native and author, reflecting on life growing up before technology invaded our lives. The author honors her parents and the engaged lifestyle they gave to her and her three sisters living on the family farm in Albany Township, Maine, during the 1940s and 1950s. Outside physical play, interactions with nature, opportunities to "make do," inspiring thought and imagination provided the foundation of youth-missing in today's childhood days.A passion for attics and anything old cultivated a love of collecting. Family artifacts illustrate inspirational stories connected to her roots and experiences that reveal who Salway is today. Readers will enjoy the adventures of collecting, the agonies of trials, and the fears and interactions with creatures on the farm. Through these stories, the advantages of self-sustaining living are explored. Examine the many ways of stimulating a child's development through family adventures.

Touched by a Hummingbird is a reminder to experience life as it appears-especially when we are lonely, grieving, or sad. Norma K. Salway has experienced many losses. She hopes that others will be comforted by her story.

Norma Kimball Salway offers respite to those of us who are beaten down with worry about our friends, our family, and our world. She reminds us that everyone has bad times in their lives. We are not alone, even when we think we are.The author shares her losses: first, her dad, her mom, her husband, and recently her best friend. Throughout each trial that might defeat even the strongest person, Salway finds solace by turning to music. She tells us through her stories how she overcame tough times. She thinks we can, too. She wants us to make time to hear the music even when we are hurting.I Can Hear the Music inspires us to take the next step when we are nearly too weary to get out of bed. Give this book to a friend or read it to your spouse or loved one who is aching with the pain of loss. You'll find comfort in knowing that someone just like you came out on the other side of grief. You can too.