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Books
· Douglass Houghton Michigan's Pioneer Geologist, Doctor and Teacher

· Yooper Poetry

· Superior Tapestry: Weaving the Threads of Upper Michigan History

· Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: The Inception of the Combined Colonies

· Midnight in the Pawnshop

· The Nature of Life

· Copper Country Chronicler: The Best of J.W. Nara

· Living on Sisu: The 1913 Union Copper Strike Tragedy

· The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: The Re-creation of Roacheria

· The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: New South Dairy Colony 50


Short Stories
· Penny Postcard's Journey

· In and Out of Chaos

· The Time of Our Lives

· The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: One Fire Ant's Life

· The Giant Flower

· The Lunch Box


Articles
· Reader and Teacher Guide for Superior Tapestry

· Diving Down Google Rabbit Holes

· When Your Characters Bug You

· Living on Sisu: Extra Student Projects

· Living on Sisu: Student Activity Pages Part Three

· Living on Sisu: Student Activity Pages Part Two

· Living on Sisu Student Activity Pages Part 1

· Teacher Resources for Living on Sisu

· Speaking, Workshop, And Author Visit Information

· List of Publishing Credits, Speaking Engagements and School Visits


Poetry
· Entwined

· The Spider

· Rabbit Tracks

· Spring Haiku

· Fall Ferns

· Arbutus

· Modern Pterydactyl

· Autum's Ardor

· Ice Sculptor

· Fantasy's Front Door

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News
· New Review for Living on Sisu

· Living On Sisu Wins Another Award

· Audio Version Available for Douglass Houghton Book

· New Review of Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier by Kent State Professor

· Audio Version of Superior Tapestry Now Available

· Sales of Superior Tapestry Going Strong

· Author Highlighted by Marquette Mining Journal


Events
· Well Read Raccoon Booksigning

· Library Presentation

· Spring Craft Show

· Fredonia, NY

· UP Notable Book Club

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Geology of Life

by Deborah K. Frontiera — Read all 14 poems by Deborah K. Frontiera

What do you give as a gift to elderly parents who "have everything?" A poem that tells how much you appreciate them. I gave this poem to my parents for Christmas in 2000. Since then, its title has been changed. This poem was one of a group of poems included in an article published by the Marquette Monthly in Sep. 2011.
This poem appears on page 7 of Deborah's new book, The Nature of Life.

Friday, June 20, 2003


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When I was tiny, two mountains protected me

In the valley between them

Forces of nature pushed upward

The hill of myself rose tall and strong

I became part of the chain of mountains

I joined another mountain

We formed our own valley

And more foot hills sprang up

But I still looked to my mountains

Appreciated their beauty and strength

Eternal forces of earth continued

Foot hills rose to my height

Became part of the greater ranage

Looked to me as I looked to my mountains

Thought about founding their own velleys

Not even the strongest rocks last forever

Time shakes the mountains I took for granted

Cracks widen in the weathered cliffs

The day they crumble and wash to the sea

They will become a new layer of sand

Generation upon generation

Layer upon layer of mountains long gone

The solid foundation of bedrock beneath my feet

With stregthen my base

To continue my place in the range until I become sand too 

 

 

Award-winning Author/Speaker for Children and Adults Deborah K. Frontiera



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Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on May 29, 2006
This is a gift from the depth of your being and it is precious, Deborah. I am sure your parent saw it as thus. Thank you for sharing it. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Bonita Quesinberry
Reviewed on November 7, 2003
I love the metaphor, Deborah, it is most appropriate. Very well written. I recall a time, years ago, when we had little money--certainly not enough to buy holiday gifts, even for our kids-- so, for weeks, I wrote a separate poem for each family member. When our large family came together to exhange gifts, I felt somewhat embarrassed: all I had was a hand full of envelopes to pass out to each loved one. After all, I really didn't-- and still don't-- consider myself a poet. Imagine my surprise when one relative after another began to cry and exclaim that they'd never received such a precious gift. It was then I learned that the truest expression of love is not what we can buy for another.

Visit me sometime.

Love in Christ~~
Bonnie Q
Unicorn Haven

Reviewed on July 15, 2003
I adore this kind of work. Bravo!
Family values and human virtues are hand to hand in your poetry.
I wish to be your friend.
Marķa Cristina Azcona

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on June 20, 2003
I bet they were delighted. Well done.


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