Grace

by T.L. Bliss

Grace captures history with a sense of style. Reliving a past while enlightening a future. When Sarah interviews her neighbor Grace, she uncovers poems that Grace had written when she was a young girl. There were poems Grace had written throughout her life that brought tears to Sarah’s eyes and some that brought a smile to her face. Sarah was able to feel Grace’s pain reading the poems Grace wrote about her husband and the poems written to capture stories from the headlines, as only Grace knew best to capture them. The story includes poetry written after the suicide of my brother, after September 11, the Sandy Hook shooting, and everyday life that needs a little boost spiritually. I tried to incorporate a bit of everything into the emotional side when writing the poems so they could help me, or someone else, heal from a painful life event. My peers that have read the book replied with reviews stating how the poetry helped brighten their day, helped them remember how precious life can be and how quickly it can change, and how important it would be for others to read so they too can begin to heal.

52 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 3, 2013

About the author

I am a writer who loves to travel with my husband and write about whatever touches my heart. I have a full time day-to-day job that takes up a lot of my time, but it does involve reading so that is a big benefit; I review medical records and make sure the information is accurate.

Writing is one of my biggest accomplishments and I am enjoying it every step of the way. My stories can be anything from Christian fiction, children's stories, to self-help/how-to guides, and not limited to any one genre. I lie awake at night struggling with my thoughts about what to add to my current work in progress, the future works my mind tells me to start, and how to get what I have written “out there” for the world to read.

I started writing poems when I was just a little girl and short stories to a degree. I never did much with anything I wrote other than read it a few times and then put it away. Over the years, everything I had written was lost or destroyed, but the memories I had still lingered on in my mind. I eventually went on to college seeking an English major. I have always been intrigued by words and the meaning they have.

My inspiration to write comes from life and everything it has thrown at me over the past 40+ years. We all struggle with things deep within us and outside of us that intrigues our senses enough to want to tell the world about it; why not share what stimulates us and sparks our emotions through a book.

I hope you enjoy reading each of my books as much as I enjoyed writing them. Have a wonderful day and thank you for taking the time to read my stories.

Please check my website for information about future books and other important information.

~~~~~ http://www.tlbliss.com ~~~~~

Reviews

[Trula Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a story about a young girl, Sara, who loves to write. And about how Sara found the true purpose and value of her writing after interviewing her older and wiser neighbor, Grace. Both had written as a way to deal with life, yet neither had shared all the notes, poems, and memories they had collected. Both kept them hidden away in a box, hidden from the world, and more importantly from the ones they loved. Sara’s english teacher asked her to interview someone, then “put their words into a story” in an effort to improve her grade in that class. Little did Sara know that her interview with Grace would improve more than her grade. The interview lasted all of that Saturday, the day they chose for the interview. Grace hoped Sara’s love for God and her family, the love she was able to write about, would be shared with her family and the world, and that maybe this interview could help Sara do just that. By reading Grace’s healing poems and memoirs Sara found a sense of belonging and purpose for her own writing. She learned that she needed to let her family know how much she loved them. Sara learned that love isn’t love until it is shared, and that sharing that love could heal people’s sorrow and suffering. Grace was a living example of how to love your neighbors, family, and friends, thus Sara got more than a good grade from that blessed Saturday interview. Thank you TL Bliss for providing yet another book that will help young people develop the morals it takes to live a happy life.

[Lorraine Carey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many times there is a profound reason that a person will come into one’s life. It may be for many reasons, and sometimes it will be for both involved.Reading Grace I got the feeling that there was Divine Inspiration here between a young school girl and a middle aged woman. Sarah had her own issues and was struggling with her family and school. Grace, her neighbor had intrigued Sarah and soon she finds out she will be interviewing this woman for a class project, one that will help her failing grades at school. Sarah visits Grace on a Saturday and the interview begins and Sarah had no idea just what was in store for her, and neither had Grace. Grace decides to share a box of poems she has written and kept over the years. These were not just ordinary poems, but a collection of spiritual poems to help a troubled woman cope with so many tragedies. The poems were written not only for Grace but to help others who have been wounded with life’s tragedies. Sarah was destined to be the recipient of these poems as she read each one and it opened up a new meaning in her life.
Grace is a collection of some of the most moving and spiritual pieces ever. There is something for everyone here as you will find solace in one or many of these poems. You will find yourself reading these over and over as they will inspire you as they did me. TL Bliss has created a magic box here with pieces of spiritual healing.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Grace" by TL Bliss is a 5 star book. I have to admit that I wasn't really wanting to read it at first before I thought it was a book of poetry but I was so wrong! Yes there are poems in it but the story is so much more! The poems are based on actual events in the author's life even though the characters are fictional. These poems will bring tears! They are wonderful.They really deserved to be shared with the world.
At the end of the story Sarah writes to her editor and I really believe that what she writes is true.
Sarah is struggling in school with her English grade because she doesn't like to follow the rules. Her English teacher has her do an interview for extra credit and she interviews her neighbor Grace. This story is told in both Sarah's and Grace's viewpoint.
The poems are Grace's way to get feelings out that were inside of her. These poems were kept in a little shoebox till Sarah asked for the interview. There are poems for the children killed in Newton, Connecticut on December 14, 2012, and for the terror attacks on September 11, 2011 and a poems for some of Grace's family members and other poems.
I encourage you to get this book and share with others, for you will both be blessed!
I was given a copy by the author TL Bliss for an honest review.
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[Kisha Rivera · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must read! A page turner! Purchase your copy today.