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    Spiritsong: One Woman’S Journey
    Spiritsong: One Woman’S Journey
    Spiritsong: One Woman’S Journey
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    Spiritsong: One Woman’S Journey

    By Suellen M Palya

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    This book is a collection of poetry, essays and recipes inspired by life experiences. They cover a span of sixty-eight years from humble beginnings in a small North Dakota town to time with my great-grandchild. The grief process is a recurring them from loss to recovery. It leads to discovery of the beauty in life with meaningful purpose. Legacies preserve a necessary scene of dignity enhancing the ability to age gracefully.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateJul 13, 2010
    ISBN9781453529928
    Spiritsong: One Woman’S Journey
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    Suellen M Palya

    Suellen is a retired elementary teacher, music educator, counselor in adult and juvenile corrections setting, and undergraduate college academic advisor. She is a published poet and creative non-fiction writer, local watercolor artist and performing musician. Suellen resides in Grand Forks, North Dakota and Mesa, Arizona.

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