In these technologically advanced days, it is most important to return to a focus on our natural world and the marvels it holds for us and the ensuing generations. For centuries, families have retreated to summer havens on lakes, rivers, and ponds to reconnect with nature while escaping the stresses of everyday labor. These poems celebrate the history and allure of the natural attractions that one such Maine lake offers. The author calls Songo Pond home year-round. This book reflects the author's affection and the influential experiences of rich days spent on the shores of a lake.
About the Author
Norma Kimball Salway, parent, grandparent, graduate of the University of Southern Maine, retired from teaching in 2009. During her 34 years in education, she taught four- to seven-year-old students. Her hobbies include writing, kayaking, gardening, antiquing, and crafting. Since retirement, Salway has written five books. The first, The Spirit of Songo, is a collection of original poems and vintage photos about the lake near her Albany home. The second, Touched by a Hummingbird, written and illustrated by Salway, tells the true story of rescuing a hummingbird prior to her friend's funeral. This book comforts those grieving a loss. The third, I'm Just a Kid You Know, stories of the lessons that a teacher learned from her students. In her fourth book, The Attic & ME, Salway shares her passion for attics and anything old including collecting family artifacts. My Maine School Bus Driver, a children's picture book, is underway. Salway volunteers at The ReStore for Habitat For Humanity and lives in Portland, Maine with her cat, Gusty.
About the Author
Norma Kimball Salway, parent, grandparent, graduate of the University of Southern Maine, retired from teaching in 2009. During her 34 years in education, she taught four- to seven-year-old students. Her hobbies include writing, kayaking, gardening, antiquing, and crafting. Since retirement, Salway has written five books. The first, The Spirit of Songo, is a collection of original poems and vintage photos about the lake near her Albany home. The second, Touched by a Hummingbird, written and illustrated by Salway, tells the true story of rescuing a hummingbird prior to her friend's funeral. This book comforts those grieving a loss. The third, I'm Just a Kid You Know, stories of the lessons that a teacher learned from her students. In her fourth book, The Attic & ME, Salway shares her passion for attics and anything old including collecting family artifacts. My Maine School Bus Driver, a children's picture book, is underway. Salway volunteers at The ReStore for Habitat For Humanity and lives in Portland, Maine with her cat, Gusty.
