Marie Moldovan

Gebundenes Buch

20 Years of Winter

Beschreibung

"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 FREEDOM. 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

Autor

Marie Moldovan is a Saskatchewan native and Ontario immigrant. Some would call them a reverse snowbird, who feels most comfortable surrounded by snowcapped mountains. Nomadic by nature, they are multifaceted and have mastered many skills. They dub themself a jack of many trades and master of some. However, because they have acquired a plethora of diplomas spanning the educational spectrum, their mother (May she be at peace) on the contrary would call them a professional student. They accredit their adaptability to the training they received as a Canadian Forces medic, and their artistic ability to my family. Both attributes have aided them along their journey from points of homelessness and despair to place of stability and optimism they have arrived at today.In 2018, they were diagnosed with service-related PTSD, and within the same breath of time became a widow.Unresolved trauma, and the loss of their husband caused them to skirt the edges of insanity. Faced with losing complete touch with reality, they returned to writing and art.In a sense writing and art saved their life, at least that's they claim. Fortunately, for the world, their choice to embrace creation has led them to captain a new life as a publisher, illustrator, writer and artist. Marie is the author of 20 years of Winter and currently runs the publication organization, aptly named, I Ain't Your Marionette. Their poetry book is an autobiographical collection of poetry and art. They published it in hopes to make a way for others who have suffered similar traumas to feel safe knowing that they are not alone nor are they to blame for their experiences. 20 Years of Winter is Marie's source of empowerment offered to those victims to stand up to their perpetrators and to speak out against victim shaming.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: I Ain't Your Marionette
• Seitenzahl: 112
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 208mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 598g
• ISBN-13: 9781738886593
• ISBN-10: 173888659X
• Artikelnr.: 67575028