AN OLD WOMAN’S TAKE ON 2022 AND ALL THAT: HOW EACH OF US CAN CONTRIBUTE TO WORLD PEACE - Brossura

Orton, Diane

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ISBN 10: 0648922545 ISBN 13: 9780648922544

Casa editrice: Diane Campbell Orton, 2022

Riassunto

Diane (pronounced the French way, Dee-arne) was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1935. Physically, she is now an old woman, but her life-long interest in ‘the big questions’ has never waned, and her desire to be of service to others is still strong.
Two years ago Diane wrote and published a personal memoir, Just an Ordinary Person (available through Amazon and most booksellers). Now she has written for a wider audience, with a book that offers a positive and interesting perspective of the major changes taking place on our planet and that suggests simple steps each one of us can take to benefit ourselves and others and help create the future we’d like to see.

After an optimistic and insightful opening chapter, the reader is invited to look at what they are experiencing through their senses—in chapters focusing on sight, sound, touch, taste, smell and extra-sensory perception. This is likened to a Marie Kondo process of examining everything, category by category, noting what ‘sparks joy’ and discarding (where possible) what doesn’t. Towards the end of the book there’s a chapter on recent world events— the author’s chronicle of the COVID pandemic and its consequences, along with mention of some of the political changes and natural disasters of the year 2022. The ending is an invitation to look at the world through fresh eyes.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Born in Sydney, Australia, in 1935. Attended OLMS Parramatta and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music High School. B.A. from Sydney University. Taught Music in schools, including Abbotsleigh Junior and Senior schools. Adopted and fostered children before giving birth to three. Began private teaching of piano in 1979. Has always been involved in voluntary community work and was nominated of Australian of the year in 2011.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Diane Campbell Orton
• Data di pubblicazione: 2022
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0648922545
• ISBN 13: 9780648922544
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 168
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile