Phoenix Rising: Stories of Remarkable Women Walking Through Fire
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (563 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1630477230 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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A TEDx speaker, she has been featured on NPR, ABC, NBC, Fox News and Tiny House Nation. Kristen has a Masters in Counseling and is the author of "Waiting for Jack" and "What Are You Waiting For?". Along with working on her memoir Edge of Next and gathering stories for Phoenix Rising she is a caregiver for the elderly in Belli
Riverrabbit said A must-read for anyone who has lost everything. This is a "must read" for anyone who has lost everything. As a friend of many who survived the High Park Fire in Northern Colorado, I bought 1"A must-read for anyone who has lost everything" according to Riverrabbit. This is a "must read" for anyone who has lost everything. As a friend of many who survived the High Park Fire in Northern Colorado, I bought 12 copies and handed them out. I have seen this book aid in healing. Everyone reacts differently to these life-changing events. This book brings out many perspectives. I'm grateful to each and every author.. copies and handed them out. I have seen this book aid in healing. Everyone reacts differently to these life-changing events. This book brings out many perspectives. I'm grateful to each and every author.. Great stories of resiliency This is a hard book to read at times, especially if you are familiar with the forest fire areas. But it will make you think about what is important in life, the resiliency of human life and more. Probably a great gift for anyone who's been through something similar.. Maria E. Weber said so evacuation would be easy. But losing the house would be devastating. I live in the same region as this author--central Colorado. As I write this, the Hayden Pass Fire burns to the south of us and it won't be completely out until the snow flies. We hold our breath with every summer lightning strike. I live in a stand of pinon trees close to a state highway, so evacuation would be easy. But losing the house would be devastating.The possibility of wildfire in our neighborhood is always on our summer minds. This book is a must re
Lives were lost, and the flames destroyed thousands of homes. The aftermath of that destruction would span many years, and its effects are still felt today.In "Phoenix Rising", twenty women share their stories of fire, the terror they felt as flames engulfed their communities, and the dark desperation that followed. In "Phoenix Rising" written by women united by wildfire, they have the privilege of stepping into those moments to stand in the hallways of their shock and fear, grief and disorientation, and then, armed with the wisdom of retrospection, walking out into whatever comes next.. How do you go on after you've lost everything?Over several terrifying summers, deadly wildfires raged across Colorado. Their tales of fear and bravery, of deep compassion and heart-rending grief, offer an uplifting chronicle of human courage and resilience. And how---in the ensuing weeks and months---they worked to recreate a life from the ashes. When the smoke cleared and only rubble remained, survivors were left trying to find a way forward against devastating loss
. Along with working on her memoir Edge of Next and gathering stories for Phoenix Rising she is a caregiver for the elderly in Bellingham, Washington. Leslie has a degree in Human Development and Family Studies. A TEDx speaker, she has been featured on NPR, ABC, NBC, Fox News and Tiny House Nation. About the Author Kristen has a Masters in Counseling and is the author of "Waiting for Jack" and "What Are You Waiting For?"