{"product_id":"observations-of-an-ordinary-life","title":"Observations of an Ordinary Life","description":"Born during the flush of post WW11 optimism, Kathleen Summerlin's life reflects the experience of mamy baby boomers. It was at once filled with the traditional opportunities of 1950's American culture; college, children and home, but was also marked by the turbulent times of the Vietnam war and the ground breaking social revolutions of the 1960's and 1970's. Tucked into these milestones and the events that continued to spool our as the years traversed the century mark were the ordinary days of growing up in a family of ten, then motherhood and working woman. In this memoir, Kathleen captures the ordinary moments that often slip by with our remark.\"By all accounts I have lived an ordinary life, meaning nothing outrageously good or bad has happened to me. All the expected things have occurred; I grew up, went to school, got married, had children and found the job I loved. It is through writing that I have unwittingly mined the ordinary only to find that these moments are often shared - if not universal - experiences of human beings living day-to-day. Some of these moments might be likened to the grains of sand between an oyster's shell. Irritating at first, but over time and reflection they take on a luster that in transformative. In other words they become pearls.\" In a series of essays and poem, she shares her memories, ruminations and reflections with a sensitivity and an eye to the human experience marked by time and place.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0CQ86SHPS\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B0CQ86SHPS.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:summerlin, kathleen\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43335792099389,"sku":"BVV.B0CQ86SHPS.G","price":12.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B0CQ86SHPS-0.jpg?v=1783739706","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/observations-of-an-ordinary-life","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}