10 Days in February... Limitations & 10 Days in March... Possibilities

Eleanor Deckert

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FriesenPress
21 November 2024

Biography: general; Gender studies: women; Charities, voluntary services & philanthropy; Coping with anxiety & phobias

In an interesting creative experiment, Eleanor challenged herself to write Book 3 and Book 4 of her memoir series '10 DAYS 1 VOICE.' With two Titles in one Volume, she contrasts the

'Limitations' of midwinter in February with the 'Possibilities' of springtime activities in March.

As a child in the 1960s, Eleanor was influenced by:

- living in the mountains of Colorado - experiencing Brownies and Girl Scouts - reading Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'Little House' books - studying Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan - observing herself and others - caring for her baby sister - creative expression in dance class - going to Sunday School

In 1978, as newlyweds, Eleanor and her husband, Kevin, set out for the wilds of Canada, intending to live the 'Back-to-the- Land' homesteading lifestyle in the tiny log cabin they built before winter set in.

The cold, darkness and silence were crushing.

The isolation and poverty intensified Limitations. Could Eleanor somehow overcome the Limitations and seek Possibilities? Volunteering opened ever-expanding community, creativity, and Possibilities.

Weaving together the past, present and future, the author shares a span of 40 years as she both learns to cope with seasonal depression and also participates in creative community service.

By: Eleanor Deckert
Imprint: FriesenPress
Edition: 2nd ed.
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9781038315380
ISBN 10: 1038315387
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 21 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Encouraged by reader feedback and her ever-expanding contacts through interviews, speaking engagements and book signing events, Eleanor Deckert spent the winter of 2017-2018 describing more personal details of her homesteading lifestyle, marriage and family, inner turmoil and satisfying volunteer projects. ""Much of my life is simply the 'Serenity Prayer.' The things that cannot change are the 'Limitations.' The things that can change are the 'Possibilities.' Although the isolation of the winter months still presses down on me,"" Eleanor explains, ""I continue to explore creative opportunities and re-dedicate myself to volunteering in new and interesting ways.""