Hopes, Dreams & Medals volume 2, Why Do We Do It?: Hopes, Dreams & Medals, #2

By Loretta Livingstone

Why do we do it? Why do we push ourselves to the point of pain? Beyond pain! For earthly gain? Or for the glory that fills our souls?

Hopes, Dreams & Medals - a book of poetry with an athletic theme, exploring the thoughts and hearts of those who strive to reach their dreams. For anyone who has a dream. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Loretta Livingstone
• Release date: Apr 6, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524233679

Loretta Livingstone

British author Loretta Livingstone lives in the Chiltern Hills with her husband, Iain. She writes poetry, short stories and novels, and says of her work, "Above all, I like to leave my readers with smiles on their faces." Find out more about Loretta from her website or from her profile on Goodreads. You can also find her on Facebook and Twitter.

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HOPES, DREAMS

&

MEDALS

Volume 2

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WHY DO WE DO IT?

Loretta Livingstone

Copyright @ 2015 Loretta Livingstone

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the author, except in the context of reviews or brief quotes, and all quotes should be accredited to the author.

Cover image used is by mihtiander 123RF Stock Photo, purchased for use under Standard Licence.

Cover by Chris Graham of TSRA Book Covers.

DEDICATION

For Iain, who always encourages me to strive for my dreams.

Table of Contents

Hopes, Dreams, Medals

Why Do We Do It?

Tempered Steel

In The Sand

Skiing Blind

If You Could Choose

Triumphs And Heartaches

Not So Slow

Sledge Hockey

Snow Snake

Nothing Like It

Scorch The Snow

Blood On The Bike

Teamwork

The Runner

Tears On The Ice

Golden Girl

Ten Seconds

Bobsleigh

Snowboard

Bullet

The Glamour