November Release
By : Lloyd A . Meeker
Stone and Shell November 18 , 2016
The Plot :
Eight-year-old Howie Evinger is convinced that his dad would be happier if he found a new husband . Howie would be happier , too . And somewhere out there in the city of Vancouver , there ’ s the right man for his dad to love . But how to find him ? That ’ s a problem , especially if you ’ re just a kid and your dad says he doesn ’ t want another husband .
With the help of his quirky aunt who calls herself a Buddhist Wiccan , Howie builds his very own solstice altar with cool symbols to support his search . It has a candle , a feather , and a twisty stick , plus an agate for his dad and a scallop shell for his new husband . Share Howie ’ s solstice adventure as he learns how real magic requires courage and patience as well as symbols .
Reviews ***** Ulysses Dietz Wrote on Amazon : “ Magical seasonal story of childhood innocence and the power of love . … I ’ ll confess , I kept a tissue nearby as I read this story , because the tears were brimming constantly . Howie is a perfect mixture of childlike innocence and wisdom . He doesn ’ t understand what happened to his father ’ s first relationship , but he recognizes his father ’ s sadness and wants his family to be whole and happy again . … Ultimately , this is the kind of magic that transcends belief and makes all things possible .” https :// smile . amazon . com / review / R1U9FAORGS1P0T
Biography :
I ’ m a mystic , writer , healer , lover , cancer survivor , father , and friend . I write ( mostly ) gay fiction featuring all those paths and more .
Having led what can only be described as a checkered life , I can honestly say I ’ m grateful for all of it . I ’ ve been a minister , an office worker , a janitor , a drinker , and a software developer on my way to finishing my first novel in 2004 .
But basically , I ’ m just a psychic empath , a little weather-beaten and still learning how to live in the world just the way it is . The thing is , I experience the world as so much more than is generally accepted . That ’ s the challenge . Writing stories is the best way I ’ ve found to examine and share the questions , the wonders I engage daily .
My husband and I have been together since 2002 and married since 2007 . Between us we have four children and five grandchildren . We ’ re based in south Florida and work hard to keep up with the astonishing life we ’ ve created for ourselves .
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