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Sarah Jane Butfield

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Author Sarah Jane Butfield is a UK-based author originating from Ipswich, Suffolk. Sarah Jane is a mother, Registered General Nurse, and an award-winning internationally published author. She has a growing family, with four children, three stepchildren, now grown up with children of their own, allowing Sarah Jane to enjoy playing an active role as ‘nanny’. to them all.
Sarah Jane enjoys a reputation as the roving Florence Nightingale, with a successful career as a registered nurse and nurse educator allowing her to work in UK and Australia. Her publishing portfolio consists of five best-selling travel and nursing memoirs set in the UK, Australia, and France.
Sarah Jane’s most successful memoirs to date make up ‘The Nomadic Nurse Series’, wit
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Two Dogs and a Suitcase: Cl...

3.36 avg rating — 460 ratings — published 2014 — 7 editions
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Glass Half Full

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Glass Half Full Bookaversary! 99c sale and a party!

On 13th November 2013 I published my first memoir, Glass Half Full: Our Australian Adventure. I was the accidental author, but it changed my life. To celebrate, and to say thank you to my readers, fans and my peers, it's party time on Friday 13th!!!!
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“Whatever you believe, and however, each of us deals with these events in our lives, one thing is for certain the truism, time is a great healer, is of no consolation at that moment of intense, all-consuming grief.

From GLASS HALF FULL”
― Sarah Jane Butfield

“begin to stick to the blood splashes. I am a born and bred country girl. As a child, my mum brought up three children while working multiple”
― Sarah Jane Butfield, Two Dogs and a Suitcase: Clueless in Charente

“Over the years a couple of nursing based quotes have become memorable for me and I would like to share those here in case anyone else can relate to them: ‘Sometimes I inspire my patients; more often they inspire me.’ Unknown author ‘They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel.’ - Maya Angelou ‘Nurses may not be angels, but they are the next best thing.’ Anonymous”
― Sarah Jane Butfield, Ooh Matron!

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Sarah Butfield Thank you for your kind words Maretha I am so glad you are enjoying my work. If I inspire just one person to live life to the fullest, I am happy :)
Glass Half Full
Sarah Jane Butfield
Two Dogs and a Suitcase: Clueless in Charente


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Sarah Butfield Maretha wrote: "Sarah is a strong wife, mother and now up and coming author. I like her work and many of her sentiments. Please check out her blog. I'm sure you will enjoy reading more about her!"


Maretha Botha Sarah is a strong wife, mother and now up and coming author. I like her work and many of her sentiments. Please check out her blog. I'm sure you will enjoy reading more about her!


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