Lines and Time

Humor & Entertainment

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Synopsis

Step into a world where memory glows like a lantern, creativity flows like the tide, and even winter’s silence carries stories worth telling.

Lines and Time: Reflections through Memories, Connections, and Becoming offers a collection of poems and short stories that speak to the soul. These pages trace the shape of a life through moments both fleeting and profound, mornings shared with hummingbirds, evenings warmed by firelight, and winters wrapped in wonder. With tenderness and wit, the collection explores the threads that bind us: family, friendship, loss, growth, and the joy of unexpected adventures.

For those who listen for meaning in quiet places and find transformation in the ordinary.

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Author Biography

Joy Don Baker & Terri Goodman, nursing students in the ‘70s like the fictional characters in their Nurseketeers series, are both writers in professional nursing literature. They met in the ‘80s and have remained friends for years. As co-authors, their mission is to share enjoyment, writing, and learning through meaningful stories about diverse nursing characters. Both are well-established leaders in perioperative nursing. Dr. Baker teaches at the University of Texas at Arlington and served as the editor-in-chief of AORN Journal. Dr. Goodman is an entrepreneur and an approved provider of continuing education as the principal at Terri Goodman & Associates. Baker & Goodman have produced the award-winning book A, B, & Cs of Author Partnering, the definitive how-to guide that leads readers through creating a partnership, establishing a productive work environment, and producing a work of fiction, non-fiction, or journal article.

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Author Insight

The Silent Handover

The moment authors publish, they relinquish their authority over the story. A published work undergoes a transformation from the author’s private vision to the reader’s personal reality. A story's meaning lies not in its origin, but in its destination. The author's story mingles with the reader's own life; personal experiences and biases alter meaning and the interpretation of the story. The character an author intended to be a villain might be transformed by the reader into a misunderstood hero. A simple description of a childhood home might trigger a "long-tucked-away memory" that the author could never have anticipated. Reading is as creative as writing. Akin to composer and musician, the author provides the music, but the reader brings the piece to life.

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Lines and Time

And to you, dear reader. You hold these words in your hands, as they no longer belong to me alone. May they mingle with your own stories, awaken long-tucked-away memories, strengthen your connections, and accompany you on your journey of becoming.

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Lines and Time

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The Silent Handover

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Lines and Time

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