Ann Miner
You may find Ann Miner sitting by the little waterfall in a corner of her High Desert backyard, writing her next book. Or she may be snipping a rosebud for a vase in the kitchen window. This respite comes after several years of caring for her husband, Burt, who had Parkinson’s disease. After his passing, she began to write and publish books she had set aside for years. ”I Lift My Eyes” and “Bugs in the Baptismal” were followed by children’s books and eventually a memoir. Her column, Parkinson’s Postings, was featured in the Victor Valley Daily Press for nearly a decade. She is active in her church and a long-standing member of the High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club. |
Books Published
A chat about parkinsonsNo one chooses Parkinson’s, but you can choose how to live with it. If you or someone you know or love has Parkinson’s, then this book is for you. It is full of tips on how to live well with the disease. When someone in the family has Parkinson’s, the whole family experiences it. There are several pieces on respite for the caregiver, which caregivers are encouraged to take to heart. The author writes with the perspective and understanding of someone who has cared for a loved one with Parkinson’s disease.
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A Childhood Remembered
This book tells the story of the author's early childhood. She was neglected and abandoned, and, at one year, didn't sit up or even crawl. Adopted with her twin sister by two loving parents during World War II, she grew strong quickly and had a rich young life. After her daddy died when she was nine, her mother remarried, and she was adopted again. How did she cope with a new father, a new last name, moving from a village to a large city, three new homes, and two new schools in the same year? How did she deal with her second father's death, then caring for and burying her mother, all before she was an adult? What happened when her birth mother knocked on her door? In addition, there are personal accounts of adoption experiences of others, and the author's thoughts on adoption in general. Miner writes: "Writing my story has been an adventure; a journey of smiles and tears, of yearning for the joy of those days – and those people – gone forever now. "
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Bugs in the Baptismal
In this book Bugs in the Baptismal, a companion book to I Lift My Eyes: Inspirational Short Stories to Soothe the Soul, the author intertwines observations on how God's hand is in our lives, minute by minute, with short personal accounts of her life with family and friends and God's creatures who live outdoors. |
I Lift My EyesIn her debut nonfiction collection, "I Lift My Eyes," Miner weaves together short stories about her life and the inspirational nature of the everyday. The stories are compact, precise and well executed, making them easy to digest. In the preface, Miner writes, "While our lives are unique to our experiences, we can find similarity with one another." Indeed, readers may connect to many of the author's life experiences, see how Miner drew inspiration from them and even adapt her ways of thinking to their own lives.
An engaging book that illustrates how meaningful ordinariness can be. Kirkus Indie Review |
Polly Possum's wandering Path"Polly Possum's Wandering Path" is an alliterated children's book with winsome watercolors by local artist, Libby Farmer. The story is about a little girl possum who wakes up hungry, finds food in a garden ("she licks the luscious leafy lettuce and likes it"), and does not notice where she is going. When her tummy is full, she discovers she is lost and must find a way to get home.
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Email: eannminer@yahoo.com