The Gifts of Change

Change is an ever-present part of our personal and professional lives. It is not something to be tolerated, endured or adapted to. Rather, change is to be embraced, welcomed, and regarded as an opportunity to gain a new perspective. Like a plow that tills the soil, events and conditions (whether unexpected or planned) turn our lives inside out and upside down, and give us the chance to grow stronger. The Gifts of Change encourages readers to push beyond self-imposed boundaries, using the changes that come into their lives as a way to develop new abilities as well as find those that have lain dormant. The Gifts of Change will provoke thought, encourage reflection, and create an enhanced awareness in readers; and along the way it can ignite physical, mental, emotional and spiritual growth.

Writer, essayist and entrepreneur, "change master" Nancy Christie uses her own experiences with change as a basis for her writing and workshops. Her work has appeared in Woman's Day, Better Homes & Gardens, Tai Chi Magazine and other publications, frequently focusing on identifying opportunities for personal development in everyday life.

Author: Nancy Christie
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 08/28/2004
Pages: 146
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 6.96h x 5.12w x 0.44d
ISBN: 9781582701196

About the Author
Nancy Christie is the award-winning author of seven books including her debut novel Reinventing Rita, and Mistletoe Magic and Other Holiday Tales, Traveling Left of Center and Other Stories, Peripheral Visions and Other Stories, The Gifts of Change, Rut-Busting Book for Writers, and Rut-Busting Book for Authors. Her short stories have appeared in numerous literary publications, including The Saturday Evening Post, CommuterLit, Ariel Chart, One Person's Trash, Two Cities Review, Talking River, Edify Fiction, Toasted Cheese, Wanderings, The Chaffin Journal, and Down in the Dirt, with several earning contest placements. A member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Women's Fiction Writers Association, and the Florida Writers Association, Nancy teaches writing workshops at conferences, libraries, and schools. She is also the host of the Living the Writing Life podcast and the founder of the annual Midlife Moxie Day and Celebrate Short Fiction Day. Visit her website at NancyChristie.com.