Memories and Secrets - Hardcover

by Brigitte Elko (Author)

Life is an exciting journey. It is with great pleasure that I share my adventures with you, the reader. Within these pages, you will find nostalgic, faith inspired, and funny works of poetry and nonfiction short stories. Writing reveals your deepest emotions and secrets. At the end of the book, there is a section just for you personally. On these blank pages, I invite you to jot down your inspired thoughts and reactions to my selections. You looked into my soul by reading my words. Sharing secret thoughts through writing is powerful. At the end of this book, you will find empty pages for you to write on. The title of this book is a deliberate encouragement for you to contribute your memories and secrets to keep on your bookshelf.

Author Biography

Brigitte Elko, a retired school teacher, has become a passionate published author. She has been the recipient of numerous awards for poetry and short stories. Her works include, Apples Holes Ants and Bees but NO Blankie, a children's book which has been recently released. A sequel to this delightful story is forth coming. In this book, her writing is personal and takes the reader down a path that inspires bonding through the written word. She has been motivated to write from the heart and the imagination to leave a legacy in print. Faith, family, and friends have made it possible for her to continue spreading joy, faith, laughter, and love to readers through her writing. God's love has enveloped this author's heart and mind with inspiration. She invites the reader to accompany her as her life's journey is revealed in her non-fiction stories. As a poet, she reveals tragedies and also provides humor that can be shared with children. Her philosophy is a simple one which she hopes that readers will adopt. "Memories fade but written words are etched on a page, forever, for future generations."