509 4th Ave E
Olympia, WA 98501
USA
Author and poet Joanne Clarkson will talk about her new book, “There’s Always a Miracle: True Stories of Life Before & After Death”.
She writes: “Death has been part of my life since I was a child. Miracles have been the balance, turning terror into mystery. I traveled a long way to find my calling as a hospice nurse. My years caring for the dying changed my way of thinking about body and spirit. These pages contain twenty-four stories of ghosts and music and a failed GPS system. Of UFOs and convicts. Of a fateful traffic accident and imaginary roses… In this book, small coincidences make a great difference. Single acts of unselfish love let us know we are not alone in our sorrow and wonder.”
Joanne M. Clarkson’s poems, stories and non-fiction pieces have appeared in over 150 magazines and journals internationally. Joanne has Master’s Degrees in English and Library Science and worked as a teacher and professional librarian. After taking care of her mother through a long illness, she re-careered as a Registered Nurse specializing in Home Health and Hospice.
