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Did you experience pain and loss in the spring of your life?Were you robbed of family, security, and love at an early age?Did you find yourself empty of color>Have you experienced hopelessness, sadness and depression? Then, Shades of Life is the book for you.... Shades of Life by Emma Hilson-Gregory poetically reminds the reader that it is ok to cry and not feel ok. Life does not always go how we think or expect it should, bur our will to carry on and hold onto love and hope is part of the wonder of living. What people are saying about Shades of Life: There is a fine line between love and hate, light and dark, good and bad, some may even say there's only a shade difference between them all. Two emotions seemingly opposite one another, but in fact they're lighter and darker shades of the same feeling. This book, "Shades of Life" blends those emotions, exposing the hues of the human experience so honestly. Shade is a result of how light or dark a color appears to its counterparts, and that effect can be seen in our life experiences as expressed in "Shades of Life." From the dark stains of tragedy to the bright tones of innocence and triumph, Emma Hilson-Gregory casts an array of tints and tinges across these pages in the form of colorful penmanship. Accompanying the words are shadows, coolness, and intensity in the form of black-and-white artwork and imagery that live amongst the shade cast by the author's mighty pen. The illustrator, Marie Moldovan crosshatches the words to the artwork with a perfect understanding of light and darkness that brings playful images from the shadows and fills in the shadows with a darkness that is felt. This read spans the emotional spectrum, from tapping into the inner child to triggering the heavier-hearted realities of life. --Joe Mykut, Author of Beautiful Boy

"20 Years of Winter" is a peek into the dark side of Marie's life as a soldier. When s/he sat down to write this collection of autobiographical poetry, he/r goal was to take back he/r voice and step into the season of>What people are saying about "20 Years of Winer" Winter can be the most savage of the seasons. It is cold, harsh and unforgiving. During this time, life comes to a standstill, hibernating to the point of near death. Existing only deep down, away from the life-threatening conditions. This book, "20 Years of Winter" follows the author's spirit through such a season in her own life. One that rivals 20 years of ravishing winds and frigid temperatures enough to chill to the bones. A season of dark and dangerous experiences in her life, that at times took that very life from her. Her spirit candidly lives through some of the most unimaginable and horrific moments penned along these pages. This is quiet literally a survival story of one's soul that evokes the spirit of the polar bear to survive such conditions with little to no resources, the hibernating spirit of the brown bear to disassociate from moments that would otherwise split one's mind, and the cunningness of the winter hare to prove not to be such an easy prey. Marie's spirit and will, to not only survive but to fight back in a blizzard of spiritual and epic proportions is inspirational to say the least! This is an intense read for even the seasoned reader but worth every moment. The author faces the worst season of her lifetime and sets fire to the winter to give way to the spring of her own soul. Joe Mykut, author of Beautiful Boy