The Parables of Sunlight

Written by Margaret Dulaney

Narrated by Margaret Dulaney

A Memoir of a neglected farm, an abandoned and injured horse, and the prevailing resilience of hope.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Listen Well Publishing
• Release date: Jan 21, 2021
• ISBN: 9780998602394

Margaret Dulaney

Margaret Dulaney is the principal writer and voice behind Listenwell.org, a spoken word website offering monthly recorded essays exploring open-faith ideas through story and metaphor.

Reviews for The Parables of Sunlight

[grgenius_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The basic concept of the story...
...a true to life account of the big change their move from city to fields started, the obstacles placed in their path, and ultimately the steady course they developed over time. Life was not without complications, or hardships, but was met with a questioning mind, and a steadfast heart. She took the hiccups along the way and turned them into moments of reflection that further grew her both as a person and in her beliefs.

Thing is...
...it wasn't exactly what I thought I was getting into when I first started. I mean, I guess nothing really ever is unless you, yourself, wrote the work. In this case, I thought I was getting more life story, and challenges, when in fact I ended up with a fraction of that and a large dose of why we wander through this life, why things happen, and how to put them in perspective.

In the end...
...it was still a work worth the read, but I do believe it would appeal more to those exploring their faith or beliefs than those that are more focused on the assigned genre. The time she spent purging the farm of the darkness that had seeped in, the heart she gave however unwillingly (at first) to the healing of a horse she was bound and determined to stay detached from, and the many life paths she crossed with throughout the years, all added up to a memorable journey. One can certainly take a page from her work as to the peacefulness that can be found when we allow ourselves the time to breathe, the time to think, the time to really feel ourselves and know that we are on the path that our heart truly finds fulfilling.


**copy received for review; opinions are my own

[mishker-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Upon her move from Manhattan to Bucks County, Pennsylvania author Margaret Delaney moves from city living to rural life on a 100 acre farm.  The farm is bound to come with difficulties and one of the biggest is an injured horse named Allie.  As Margaret recounts the many challenges she has faced on the farm, she looks back on the lessons that every obstacle has taught her and how they may help her see the brighter side with Allie.  The Parables of Sunlight is a heartfelt memoir that just about anyone can relate to who has gone through a rough time. Dulaney takes the reader on a journey of hope as she describes the arduous healing process with Allie and the emotional toll it took on her.  With enticing writing, Dulaney examines her faith and looks back on other occasions that fate has intervened in her life at challenging times to create a lens of hope while working with Allie.  As a horse enthusiast and animal lover, I was intrigued and inspired with Allie's healing process and the methods used.   The whole process provided a unique way to examine life, death, grief and relationship in life. This book was received for free in return for an honest review.